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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1983 - September: Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”
Description: One of the iconic British new wave bands from the MTV era was the pop duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, known as the Eurythmics. Lennox and Stewart began playing together in the punk scene in 1976, first as a part of the band the Catch, and later as the Tourists. The duo were drawn to electronics and synthesizer music, and became the Eurythmics in 1980. While their first album, “In the Garden,” was not a commercial success, they exploded in popularity with their second studio album, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).
Surprisingly, the album was made with li...