
21 January 1983 · 44 YEARS
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics
Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox utilized a portable synthesizer and a rhythm box to build their sound. The famous, pulsing bassline emerged by chance during a studio session.
Minimalist electronics define the record, representing the shift from post-punk to the neon aesthetic of the early eighties. It shows how basic gear can produce lasting, popular music.