GREAT BRITISH ROCK SONGS TO TEST YOUR SYSTEM

These cast iron classics will give your hi-fi system the vigorous rock work out it needs

The Who Baba O’Riley Baba O’Riley is one of those tracks that is meant to be felt as much as analysed or enjoyed, so you’ll need some kit that gets to the heart of those smashing cymbals and punchy power chords. If it doesn’t have you jumping on your sofa and seeking out ice cream straight from the tub, there might be something amiss with your set-up. It’s certainly not the song’s fault. Arctic Monkeys R U Mine Fuzz guitars, grooving bass and huge-sounding rock drums make this a great test of your system’s sense of fun, specifically its ability to keep you hooked on the tune’s playfulness. The band sound like they’re having a blast playing off each other, the guitar-and-bass riff inviting the drums to a little call…

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