“Songs” | Audio Notes

Sultans of Swing

Dire Strait’s “Sultans of Swing” is a working-class song about passion and tragedy.

Peter Gabriel releases the first song in his new lunar cycle.

Donald Fagen’s “True Companion” blends early-’80s sci-fi melancholy with the ancient pulse of Homer.

David Byrne channels J. G. Ballard in 1994.

Peart’s lyrics in this song are rich, reflecting the many faces of inspiration in our lives.