The Whole Thing’s Started

Released in 1977, 'The Whole Thing’s Started' is Air Supply’s second studio album and represents a pivotal bridge between their folk-rock origins and the adult contemporary dominance that followed. Recorded in Australia, the album showcases Graham Russell’s developing songwriting, which at this stage leaned heavily into themes of travel, freedom, and the search for identity. Unlike their 1980s output, which relied on Jim Steinman-esque grandiosity, this record is defined by its '70s singer-songwriter aesthetic. Tracks like 'Teach Me to Run' and 'Ready for You' utilize a more aggressive acoustic guitar attack and a leaner band arrangement. The vocal interplay between Hitchcock and Russell is already world-class, but here it serves the song’s narrative rather than aiming for a radio-ready hook. It remains a fan favorite for its raw sincerity and its documentation of the band’s early, more experimental soft-rock sound.