Album
Alchemy - Dire Straits Live
1984 · Rock
45 collectors on Gatefold own this
Alchemy - Dire Straits Live is a Rock album by Dire Straits, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 231 pressings tracked, owned by 45 collectors.
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
- A1Once Upon A Time In The West
- A2Romeo And Juliet
Side B
- B1Expresso Love
- B2Private Investigations
- B3Sultans Of Swing
Side C
- C1Two Young Lovers
- C2-1Intro (The Carousel Waltz)
- C2-2Tunnel Of Love
Side D
- D1Telegraph Road
- D2Solid Rock
- D3Going Home - Theme From 'Local Hero'
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- clean
- anthemic
- cinematic
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan ClarkKEYBOARDS
- Hal LindesGUITAR
- John IllsleyBASS
- Joop de KorteGUEST, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION SAXOPHONE
- Mark KnopflerGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS
- Mel CollinsGUEST, SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Terry WilliamsDRUMS
- Tommy MandelGUEST, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
45 collectors on Gatefold own this · 231 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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