Dire Straits

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A huge single for the band and one that possibly contains one of the finest guitar solos of the last forty years.

The reality is, of course, FAR from this, and the nature of how the industry worked then and, to some extent, does so today means that it’s a while before the hard graft pays off, if at all, as any major band that has achieved longevity will testify. For some people, it is just about the music but I think for music collectors, there’s also a design element.As a record I find Dire Straits to be hugely underrated in not only its sound, but song writing and presentation. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, explore Dire Straits' discography and experience the timeless appeal of this iconic British rock band. In his review for Rolling Stone, Ken Tucker wrote that the band "plays tight, spare mixtures of rock, folk and country music with a serene spirit and witty irony. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Entertainment Magpie Limited t/a Music Magpie is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN 775278.

Thankfully, modern audio plug-in tech is so accurate that a lot of the original plates and delays can be faithfully recreated, such as the unique AMS delays and even the Ursa Major Space Station multi-tap delay of which the band was so fond back in the day. It charted at number one worldwide, spending 10 weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart (between 18 January and 22 March 1986), nine weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and 34 weeks at number one on the Australian Albums Chart. This is something that we would have done back in ’92 (using the Synclavier system), but the technology today makes it a whole lot easier. It is very simple in approach and is one of the reasons that it has aged better than some of the bands later albums. Note: contains the slightly longer version of Sultan Of Swing where as other CD versions contain a version with a significantly earlier fade-out cutting the song short by approx.

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. Obviously, the earlier recordings were simpler, as the standard 2″ 24-track analog method was used, and with the tapes all being in superb condition, once they were baked and digitised (see below), I was able to start work.

The drums and percussion are reasonable being very well defined, sharp, punchy but lacking real depth and substance. Inside is the CD (there is no inner sleeve) and a fold-out poster with a picture of the band on the front and the lyrics on the other side.The album cover artwork is designed by Hothouse, who commissioned the cover painting from Chuck Loyola. 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. Below we have listed all the most popular titles and versions for you to quickly browse through to find the Dire Straits CD (or vinyl, if available) you're looking for.