Uneven Songs
Perhaps because of the way in which Becker and Fagen craft songs combined with who their music happens to appeal to, much is made of the different sections of individual songs. Everyone here knows about the bridge of Haitian Divorce or the chorus of Caves of Altamira. People have favorite solos, verses they find particularly weak, bridges that to them bring the song together. What is the song that, for you, has the largest gap between its strongest and weakest sections? Maybe you don't really feel I've Got the News but cannot deny the Broadway Duchess. (I happen to love the entirety of I've Got the News; it may even be my favorite song on Aja. Spare me.) Maybe you only listen to Green Earrings for the guitar solo. (Again, not an opinion I hold.)
I can't really think of a definitive answer for me, but this question has been occurring to me for while. I like the verses of Gaslighting Abbie way more than the other parts. I'm a massive fan of My Rival but have never really had much love for the instrumental bridge/whatever with the synth prior to the signature horn part. Heretically, I used to find the chorus of Caves of Altamira to be kind of weak... Anyway, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.