Alchemy - Dire Straits Live is a Rock album by Dire Straits, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 228 pressings tracked, owned by 28 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- clean
- anthemic
- cinematic
About
Dire Straits crashed the punk and disco parties with a debut album blending blues twang and pub-rock grunt. Their calling card here is “Sultans of Swing,” almost six minutes of a beguiling shuffle beat, with Mark Knopfler singing the praises of an underappreciated band and answering himself with lyrical guitar riffs that cry and sing. The band marry slinkiness and swampiness to electric effect, while “Water of Love” and “Wild West End” showcase acoustic guitars that strum and sigh.
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Tracklist
- 1Down to the Waterline4:02
- 2Water of Love5:26
- 3Setting Me Up3:19
- 4Six Blade Knife4:13
- 5Southbound Again2:59
- 6Sultans of Swing5:48
- 7In the Gallery6:16
- 8Wild West End4:41
- 9Lions5:03
Credits
Performers
- John IllsleyBASS
- Terry WilliamsDRUMS
- Hal LindesGUITAR
- Mark KnopflerGUITAR VOCALS
- Alan ClarkKEYBOARDS
- Tommy MandelKEYBOARDS
- Joop de KortePERCUSSION SAXOPHONE
- Mel CollinsSAXOPHONE
28 collectors on Gatefold own this · 228 pressings tracked on Gatefold