NIX: Long Haul

WHAT’S THIS ONE ABOUT?

The playlist’s own description sets the direction:

25 big road-ready tracks for long HGV shifts: driving rock, synth, electronic and classic anthems with enough momentum to keep the miles moving.

I’d start with the running order rather than shuffle. Let the choices make their case, one track at a time.

LISTEN OUT FOR

The opening
Start with Money For Nothing by Dire Straits. Listen to what catches your ear first, then carry that thought into the next song.

The detail
Try a track you know at a comfortable volume. Listen for a voice or instrument you usually overlook.

Another stop
Stay for The Passenger by Iggy Pop. Listen for what it changes from the opening.

BEST HEARD ON

My pick: headphones and an uninterrupted half-hour. No scrolling, no skipping after ten seconds. Let the music earn the next track.