I think it's because of Gerry's deep, silky-smooth vocals and the uptempo music that makes me think of summer days when I was a kid.  Of course, everybody who grew up through that time knows "Baker Street" (which was one of the few non-Bee Gee's songs to go #1 that year-- and it held that top spot for about 6 weeks!).  Although it IS a 1978 classic, there are other reasons to own this great album on CD.  There's the pretty (but not mushy) love song "Right Down The Line" and my favorite track, the wonderful "Home and Dry."  What a great, inspiring, upbeat track that just makes you feel good all over!!  Gerry Rafferty made me a fan for life with it. :) Overall, this is a VERY good CD which is well worth picking up and reliving "the good old days." :)