It was the 'Gaucho' album that finished us off. We had pursued an idea beyond the point where it was practical. That album took about two years, and we were working on it all of that time - all these… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
Cynicism, I contend, is the wailing of someone who believes that things are, or should be, or could be, much, much better than they… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
If it feels like we're re-creating something rather than creating something, we don't do it. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
There's a great freedom in writing by yourself. You can write anything you want. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
That's sort of what we wanted to do: conquer from the margins, sort of find our place in the middle based on the fact… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
You have a kid, and it's like, 'He's gotta go to college! Gotta have some clothes!' — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I think what television and video games do is reminiscent of drug addiction. There's a measure of reinforcement and a behavioural loop. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
I guess actually playing on the records and touring is a great forced practice regimen for me. And you learn a lot playing with… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
'Deacon Blues' was special for me. It's the only time I remember mixing a record all day and, when the mix was done, feeling… — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
It seemed like the more complex the music we were playing, the less able we were to guarantee its consistency. — Walter Becker Copy Share Image
