Baker Street
Gerry Rafferty · 1998
76 min · 16 tracks · rock music
A lush blend of soft rock and poignant storytelling, anchored by smooth saxophone melodies.
Why this album works
The album is best known for its titular track, which features one of the most recognizable saxophone riffs in pop music history. Critically, it has been praised for its craftsmanship and emotional depth, contributing to Rafferty's enduring legacy in the soft rock genre.
- Best for
- nostalgic reflections on life wave-like pacing with peaks smooth saxophone melodies throughout
- Context
- Released in 1998, 'Baker Street' marked Gerry Rafferty's return to the music scene after a lengthy hiatus following his successful 1978 album 'City to City.' At this point in his career, Rafferty was navigating personal challenges and a fluctuating public profile, making this album an important moment of re-establishment.
- Stylistic neighbors
- giorge mijael· Kim Wilde· Kate Bush· Duran Duran· Ringo Starr· Phil Collins· Joe Jackson· Bee Gees
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Baker Street Standout 6:26
- 2 Right Down the Line Standout 4:20
- 3 City to City 4:53
- 4 Waiting for the Day 5:45
- 5 Get It Right Next Time Standout 4:43
- 6 Take the Money and Run 5:50
- 7 Days Gone Down (Still Got the Light in Your Eyes) 6:32
- 8 Why Won't You Talk to Me 3:59
- 9 The Royal Mile 3:50
- 10 Wastin' Away 3:28
- 11 Bring It All Home 4:36
- 12 Don't Close the Door 3:48
- 13 Sleepwalking 3:52
- 14 A Change of Heart 4:08
- 15 On the Way 4:20
- 16 Night Owl 6:06
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