Name: Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Brand: Dire Straits
SKU: 042280005122
Price: 8.91 USD
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Rating: 4 (63 reviews)

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Down To The Waterline View on Youtube

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Water Of Love View on Youtube

05:25

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Setting Me Up View on Youtube

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Six Blade Knife View on Youtube

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Southbound Again View on Youtube

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Sultans Of Swing View on Youtube

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In The Gallery View on Youtube

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Wild West End View on Youtube

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Dire Straits' minimalist interpretation of pub rock had already crystallized by the time they released their eponymous debut. Driven by Mark Knopfler's spare, tasteful guitar lines and his husky warbling, the album is a set of bluesy rockers. And while the bar band mentality of pub rock is at the core of Dire Straits -- even the group's breakthrough single, "Sultans of Swing," offered a lament for a neglected pub rock band -- their music is already beyond the simple boogies and shuffles of their forefathers, occasionally dipping into jazz and country. Knopfler also shows an inclination toward Dylanesque imagery, which enhances the smoky, low-key atmosphere of the album. The album is remarkably accomplished for a debut, and Dire Straits had difficulty surpassing it throughout their career.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Down To The Waterline

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

2. Water Of Love

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

3. Setting Me Up

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

4. Six Blade Knife

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

5. Southbound Again

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

6. Sultans Of Swing

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

7. In The Gallery

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

8. Wild West End

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

9. Lions

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Rock & Roll, Classic Rock, AOR

Label

Virgin EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 6, 1978

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

42280005122

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Dire Straits

1. Down To The Waterline

2. Water Of Love

3. Setting Me Up

4. Six Blade Knife

5. Southbound Again

6. Sultans Of Swing

7. In The Gallery

8. Wild West End

9. Lions

Technical Specifications

Dire Straits

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1. Down To The Waterline

2. Water Of Love

3. Setting Me Up

4. Six Blade Knife

5. Southbound Again

6. Sultans Of Swing

7. In The Gallery

8. Wild West End

9. Lions

Technical Specifications