Dire Straits Appreciation Thread

The Cat · 05-08-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

that's usually how forums work.

i've always wanted to get more into the Straits, i have a few of Mark Knopfler's collaborations and your beloved Brothers in Arms. might be something worth looking into.

Get yourself Making Movies IMO that album will make anyone a Dire Straits fan!
I first really got into them when i was travelling...many moons ago and one of the guys i was with had the compilation 'Money for Nothing' being a big metal fan i had never given them much concideration...but once i listened to the album that was it for me! and it's amazing how many people take the piss when they find out im a big fan!

zeppy111 · 07-04-2009, 07:49 AM

Went and bought two of the albums today after watching a video of one of their concerts last night. On Every Street and Love Over Gold.

Awesome music, just pissed off that the last two tracks on the latter were skipping and distorted so i have to go trade it for another disc.

Awesome sound.

Mirrorball95 · 07-04-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zeppy111

Went and bought two of the albums today after watching a video of one of their concerts last night. On Every Street and Love Over Gold.

Awesome music, just pissed off that the last two tracks on the latter were skipping and distorted so i have to go trade it for another disc.

Awesome sound.

Oh man, you just basically bought thier two best albums. I got 'Making Movies' the other day and its a pretty strong album. Ive just got the 'Alchemy Live' album to get now and my collection is pretty much complete. The thing I found though with songs like 'Romeo & Juliet' is that the studio version bores the arse off me and I'd much rather listen to the live versions on 'On The Night'. I strongly suggest you also get 'On The Night' as it gave me a new appreciation of songs such as Romeo & Juliet and Your Latest Trick, which i had previously (hearing the studio versions) not cared for.

boo boo · 07-04-2009, 07:06 PM

Yet another insanely talented band that gets written off just because they're "classic rock".

I do get tired of hearing Sultans of Swing every damn day, but that guitar solo near the end still blows me away.

Alfred · 07-04-2009, 08:35 PM

Yes, Mark Knopfler is a wonderful guitarist. Sultans Of Swing is still an excellent song no matter how overplayed it is.

zeppy111 · 07-04-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirrorball95

Oh man, you just basically bought thier two best albums. I got 'Making Movies' the other day and its a pretty strong album. Ive just got the 'Alchemy Live' album to get now and my collection is pretty much complete. The thing I found though with songs like 'Romeo & Juliet' is that the studio version bores the arse off me and I'd much rather listen to the live versions on 'On The Night'. I strongly suggest you also get 'On The Night' as it gave me a new appreciation of songs such as Romeo & Juliet and Your Latest Trick, which i had previously (hearing the studio versions) not cared for.

I really liked the studio version of Romeo and Juliet, heard it yesterday before the British Lions game. Oh well.

Thanks for the suggestion, will do. Gonna get all the albums within the next few weeks, it was like a love affair soon as I put Love Over Gold on to play.

Mirrorball95 · 07-05-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zeppy111

I really liked the studio version of Romeo and Juliet, heard it yesterday before the British Lions game. Oh well.

Thanks for the suggestion, will do. Gonna get all the albums within the next few weeks, it was like a love affair soon as I put Love Over Gold on to play.

If you liked the studio version, just wait till you hear the live version on 'On The Night', there is an epic saxophone intro and outro and the song is much more lively and heartfelt than on the shitty studio version, which bores me to death lol.
And yeah, I fell in love with Love Over Gold the first time I heard it. Ive not actually listened to it in ages though as I listen to the On Every Street album a hell of a lot more.

morgos · 07-11-2009, 04:56 AM

Great band. I was 11 years old the first time I heard Sultans of Swing, and it just about brought me to tears. His guitar work is amazing.

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Originally Posted by Mirrorball95

'Dire Straits' (first album, bought this but feel the rest of the album fails to live up to 'Sultans Of Swing'.)

I'm surprised to hear this, because their self titled was always my favorite. Sultans of swing is a great track that's for sure, but the truth is I love nearly every song on that album. (the exception being water of love) The others I've heard are: Communique, (very good, I like this a lot) and Brothers in Arms. (I really didn't care for this at all) I should check out more of their stuff. I also never really liked Knopfler's solo works all that much.

snagglepuss · 09-25-2009, 10:10 PM

Their first album is my favorite. I love the song Southbound Again.

Guybrush · 05-25-2010, 06:55 AM

I've been listening to Making Movies a lot since the last time I posted here. It's a great album and, although I'm sure it's a clichè opinion as they are the "hits", the two first songs are just so damn good. "Tunnel of Love" and "Romeo and Juliet", brilliant stuff!

Finally removed "(With The Glorious Exception Of 'Brothers In Arms')" from the thread title by the way. Suck on that, Mirrorball!

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I've been listening to Making Movies a lot since the last time I posted here. It's a great album and, although I'm sure it's a clichè opinion as they are the "hits", the two first songs are just so damn good. "Tunnel of Love" and "Romeo and Juliet", brilliant stuff! Finally removed "(With The Glorious Exception Of 'Brothers In Arms')" from the thread title by the way. Suck on that, Mirrorball! __________________ Something Completely Different

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