Dire Straits (Official Thread)

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Dire Straits on Wikipedia

Dire Straits (1978)
Communiqué (1979)
Making Movies (1980)
Love over Gold (1982)
Brothers in Arms (1985)
On Every Street (1991)


I bought a best of "DIRE STRAITS". Two-three songs are just great,
but many others just fall flat. This was a best off, Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits

1. Sultans of Swing
2. Lady Writer
3. Romeo and Juliet
4. Tunnel of Love
5. Private Investigations
6. Twisting by the Pool
7. Love Over Gold [Live]
8. So Far Away
9. Money for Nothing
10. Brothers in Arms
11. Walk of Life
12. Calling Elvis
13. Heavy Fuel
14. On Every Street
15. Your Latest Trick [Live]
16. Local Hero/Wild Theme [Live]​

 

[kvcoty]

Re: Dire Straits, What Do You Think

I have some of their live stuff that is pretty good the solo stuff by Mark Knopfler is even better check out Goldenheart the albumhe put out. And I just saw him live at the beginning of this month. He was outstanding. A must see live.

 

[Guitarplayer1989]

Re: Dire Straits, What Do You Think

Yeah, i'll agree that two or three songs are great. they had a few others that are alright but other than that their just ehh... Lets see...
1) Money for Nothing
2) Sultans of Swing
3) Romeo and Juliet

Those are the only good ones i can think of now. However Mark Knopfler is a freakin' great guitarist!

 

[willg54]

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DS .. .smooth, and Mark's tasty riffs, .. .sweat .. .

 

[Shaggy]

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I think they were ahead of their time. They had great riffs and sweet sound. Did they fall from the earth? I haven't heard much about them anymore?

 

[Gearjammer]

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Mark Knopfler is a fanatastic guitarist. He has a great finger style, and it is a rarity among rock players.

 

[Magic]

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Mark Knopfler dissolved the band in 1995. He just didn't want to tour anymore. I doubt they will ever reunite.



Brother in Arms was their best, IMO.



sorry, the video quality sux, but the song is awesome!

 

[Mr. Flee]

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love their first 3 albums!!

 

[LG]

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Really liked Dire Straits when they first came out. The debut album had such a unique sound to it and was a good rock album released when punk rock was becoming big.

Favorite albums:

Making Movies
Dire Straits (Debut)
Brothers in Arms.

Haven't really followed Mark Knopfler's solo career.

 

[billtjr51]

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They were okay, but I never liked them enough to buy their music.