Dire Straits is a Rock album by Dire Straits, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 448 pressings tracked, owned by 94 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- clean
- laid-back
- smoky
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
Side A
- A1Down To The Waterline
- A2Water Of Love
- A3Setting Me Up
- A4Six Blade Knife
- A5Southbound Again
Side B
- B1Sultans Of Swing
- B2In The Gallery
- B3Wild West End
- B4Lions
Credits
Performers
- John IllsleyBASS BASS GUITAR
- Pick WithersDRUMS
- David KnopflerRHYTHM GUITAR GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Mark KnopflerVOCALS LEAD GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
94 collectors on Gatefold own this · 448 pressings tracked on Gatefold