British | Audio Notes

Sultans of Swing

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

I heard “Sultans of Swing” on a playlist this morning, and had to listen to Dire Straits’ entire debut album.

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

Mick Abrahams died, so I figured it would be a good time to revisit his only contribution to Jethro Tull.

Floyd hits differently on a good system. Tonight’s listen to their 1973 masterpiece proved this is the case.

Some notes on Zeppelin’s fifth studio release in 1973: a hell of a record, even if the recording quality is inconsistent.

Some notes on Led Zeppelin’s second offering—one of the best!

Listening to a classic album from Jethro Tull.

Some listening notes on one of my favorites from Steely Dan.

Another Jeff Beck spin, this time a later album.

Some notes on Jeff Beck’s 1975 stunner of a rock-fusion release.

My first ever Stones listen.

Listening notes on a long-time favorite from Phil Collins: his initial solo album is a stunner.