It was recorded with two new musicians, Hal Lindes and Alan Clarc, and became a prototype of progressive rock. Love Over Gold, released in 1982, earned Dire Straits world fame. It appeared that this album was a kind of preparation before making a masterpiece. The third album of Dire Straits, Making Movies, released in 1980, was not on a par with its predecessor, although the single Romeo and Juliet had a good charts history. He refused to stay in his brother’s shadow and started a solo career. Even the big success of the sophomore album did not keep David Knopfler on the band. Some of the songs, including Once Upon A Time In A West, Lady Writer, and Angel Of Mercy became trademarks of Dire Straits. This studio work overcame the debut album and hit the leading positions in numerous charts, including the first place in Germany. This one was a sign of the group’s progress with improved melodiousness, arrangements and vocals. In the late 1979, Dire Straits started recording the second album, Communique (1979). The music by Dire Straits was too intelligent for those times, but promising for the critics.
Britain was experiencing punk rock boom at that time, which predetermined the charts failure of their first album. A mixture of swing, blues, country and funk was decorated with Mark’s prominent acoustic guitar play and his unique way of singing. Despite their punk rock past, Dire Straits musicians produced a type of music beyond traditional definitions. The debut album named after the band was released in 1978.
The musicians were lucky enough to have their song Sultans Of Swing played on the BBC radio to attach the interest of the Vertigo company. The name of the group reflected the financial troubles of the quartet, which were so bad that they hardly scraped money to record their demo. The original lineup included Mark and David Knopfler, Pick Withers and John Illsley.
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On Every Street (1991) Genre:RockSubgenre:Folk Rock / Jazz Rock Bitrate:320 k Size:641.97 MBShow/Hide Files: Added: Peer(s): Seed(s): 3, Leecher(s): 0 = 3 Peer(s)Last Seed Update 12:00:35ĭire Straits are a London-based rock band formed in 1977. Dire Straits disbanded in 1995 when Mark Knopfler launched his career as a solo artist. There were several changes in band members over that period, leaving Mark Knopfler and John Illsley as the only two original bandmates who had remained throughout the band's career. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, the band's stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more 'rootsy' influence that emerged out of pub rock.ĭire Straits' career spanned 18 years. The Dire Straits music drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Page Links:Other Torrents - Comments File Name: Dire Straits - Studio DiscographyDownload Torrent: Dire Straits - Studio Discography Description:ĭire Straits was a British rock band formed in 1977 by former journalist and teacher Mark Knopfler, initially composed of Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers playing drums and percussion.
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