Dire Straits

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I also talk a little about the remastering situation and compare the CDs to the current 1996 remasters. However it sounds a little “flat” in that whilst not overly loud the volume of all the instruments is consistent and level i. There were also instances where some mics weren’t even recorded, as in the case of ‘Sultans Of Swing’ 1992, where one of the drum overheads was mysteriously absent on every night. Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse.

The fold-out sheets make it easier to read the lyrics but you see as I am pulling the CD out the glue is coming undone.This tripe disc CD set celebrates the huge success and popularity of Dire Straits, which still resonates today; but as the band - or at least its erstwhile leader – appear to have ruled out any chance of a reunion, this live collection goes some way to allow fans the chance of re-living the magic that was Dire Straits in concert. Now, this all fits in quite tightly and I can see that already the glue is a little unstuck and as you take the CD or poster out a few times this could get worse. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Dire Straits is the debut studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 9 June 1978 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros. Knopfler's 1938 National Style O 14 fret guitar — legendary guitar used for the Brothers in Arms cover artwork — is a 1937 model and was purchased in the early 1970s from Steve Phillips.

The band's sound was characterized by Mark Knopfler's intricate guitar solos and storytelling lyrics. The Encores recordings are untouched and the Bob Ludwig 2021 remasters (from the Black Friday reissue) were used. Luckily, I had help from the archive team at Universal and British Grove engineer Luie Stylianou, who was happy to do most of the assembly and syncing. Sultans of Swing" was re-released as a single in the UK in November 1988 to promote the greatest hits compilation Money for Nothing, released in October that year. Water of Love" was also released as a single in some countries, and charted in Australia, reaching number 54, and in the Netherlands, reaching number 28.This collection of recordings serves as an embodiment of every era of the band and pays tribute to all the musicians who poured their hearts and souls into these performances.

He played his 1938 National Style O 14 fret guitar (serial number B1844) [nb 1] on "Water of Love" and "Wild West End". We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. We have also listed the titles of the above Dire Straits CDs in case you'd prefer to look for the album you're after by title. When Brothers in Arms was released for example it was picked to show off the new CD format, to me the original CDs sound very good so I can see the rationale behind them using these. By reissuing back catalogues with the promise of perfect sound for ever, they could persuade fans to shell out all over again for albums they already owned.Photograph: Rob Verhorst/Redferns John Illsley (left) and Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits perform live on stage at Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.

Group Has Sold More Than 2 Mil Disks - Dutch Delight In Dire Straits - Dutch Delight in Dire Straits" (PDF).The drums and bass guitar are clear and detailed but there is a lack of drive and punch in the sound.