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Post by SteveC on Apr 17, 2019 7:34:13 GMT
I "discovered" Dire Straits through a recommendation from Chris Frankland, writing in Hi Fi Answers magazine, way back in 1978.
I bought the debut album and was hooked!
I agree with Martin, regarding his comments about "Communique" which is my personal favourite Dire Straits album.
Not long after the release of "Making Movies" I was lucky enough to see them in concert at Lancaster University in late 1980.
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Post by SteveC on Apr 17, 2019 7:35:30 GMT
Thanks, Martin. I'd not come across that version before and I enjoyed it very much. And I pretty much concur with your summary / review in the first post. When I do play Dire Straits (usually on vinyl for some reason - I have several albums I bought when they were released and the re-mastered box set) it is usually their first album and BiA that I play. Petea, Please check your messages! |
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Post by zippy on Apr 17, 2019 7:39:08 GMT
Knopfler's one of the very few 'oldies' that are still producing top quality music.. Long may it last..
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Post by John on Apr 17, 2019 7:49:57 GMT
I really like Mark guitar tone slightly overdriven that allows the guitar to really sing. But I am kind of with Chris I like Dire Straits in small doses but I just rarely listen to them
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Apr 17, 2019 19:57:04 GMT
Great band. Also like some of his solo stuff, Ragpicker's Dream being a particular favourite.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 17, 2019 20:09:26 GMT
Thanks for that.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 20:59:49 GMT
Sailing to Philadelphia and Tracker are my two favourite solo album by Mark Knopfler.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 18, 2019 15:54:37 GMT
Tried again for the nth time
Same as usual. It's ok. Inoffensive. Nothing stands out for me. Talent for sure. Good pub band
One of those bands that should be right up my street
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 19:37:04 GMT
Tried again for the nth time Same as usual. It's ok. Inoffensive. Nothing stands out for me. Talent for sure. Good pub band One of those bands that should be right up my street Try Knoplfer’s solo stuff, you might like that better, less Popy. |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 18, 2019 21:46:44 GMT
Wow - I don't think of Dire Straits as 'poppy' at all! Perhaps it's the early albums that I mostly listen to.
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Post by Clive on Apr 18, 2019 22:44:59 GMT
Tried again for the nth time Same as usual. It's ok. Inoffensive. Nothing stands out for me. Talent for sure. Good pub band One of those bands that should be right up my street On Every Street? |
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 19, 2019 5:43:18 GMT
Well, every street except Mike's.
...and mine
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Post by Clive on Apr 19, 2019 8:07:49 GMT
You sound like Brothers In Arms
This is going downhill..
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Post by MartinT on Apr 19, 2019 9:57:23 GMT
They'll be making a movie about it.
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Post by Clive on Apr 19, 2019 10:36:26 GMT
Should I call Elvis?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2019 15:26:22 GMT
I wonder how many of you have heard this one... I first came across it when it turned up on a record delivered to my old local for the jukebox. We played it to death.  You were bloody great last time you come. I thought me 'ead was stuck in't bass drum. Bloody loud, me bloody head hurts. Got any badges posters stickers and t-shirts? It's from the Dancing By The Pool EP. All Dire Straits albums are essential listening. Brothers In Arms did get overplayed. Love Over Gold is my favourite (and the one that gets a regular outing) followed by the first album. Oasis of good guitar music during the synth heavy 80s. Mark has maintained the quality on his solo albums though he leans to a folkier style. Maybe not for everyone. |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 21, 2019 16:14:20 GMT
Oasis of good guitar music during the synth heavy 80s. Spot on, couldn't have said it better myself. |
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