Dire Straits: 1978 - 1995 Remastered + Bonus (2018) [Audio DVD] Re-up

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). The band became one of the world's most commercially successful, with worldwide records sales of over 100 million.

Their first hit single "Sultans of Swing", from their self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts in 1978. They released a number of hit singles in the 1980s, such as "Private Investigations" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1985). Their most commercially successful album was Brothers in Arms (1985), which has sold more than 30 million copies and was the first album to sell a million copies on the compact disc (CD) format. Dire Straits' sound was drawn from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and country, though mainly from the blues-rock of J. J. Cale. Their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk rock and demonstrated a roots rock influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic.

According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, ranking fifth all-time. Their career spanned 15 years. They split in 1988, reformed in 1991, and disbanded again in 1995 after Mark Knopfler launched his solo career full-time. There were several changes in personnel over both periods, with Mark Knopfler and Illsley the only members who remained throughout the band's career. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards (Best British Group twice), two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other music awards. The band will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018…

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Tracklist DVD1:

1978 - Dire Straits

01. Down To the Waterline
02. Water of Love
03. Setting Me Up
04. Six Blade Knife
05. Southbound Again
06. Sultans of Swing
07. In The Gallery
08. Wild West End
09. Lions

1979 - Communique

01. Once Upon A Time In The West
02. News
03. Where Do You Think You're Going?
04. Communiqué
05. Lady Writer
06. Angel Of Mercy
07. Portobello Belle
08. Single Handed Sailor
09. Follow Me Home

1980 - Making Movies

01. Tunnel Of Love - Intro: The Caroussel Waltz (Rodgers-Hammerstein II)
02. Romeo And Juliet
03. Skateaway
04. Expresso Love
05. Hand In Hand
06. Solid Rock
07. Les Boys

1982 - Love Over Gold

01. Telegraph Road
02. Private Investigations
03. Industrial Disease
04. Love Over Gold
05. It Never Rains

1985 - Brothers In Arms

01. So Far Away
02. Money For Nothing
03. Walk Of Life
04. Your Latest Trick
05. Why Worry
06. Ride Across The River
07. The Man's Too Strong
08. One World
09. Brothers In Arms
1991 - On Every Street

1993 - On The Night

01. Calling Elvis
02. Walk Of Life
03. Heavy Fuel
04. Romeo And Juliet
05. Private Investigations
06. Your Latest Trick
07. On Every Street
08. You And Your Friend
09. Money For Nothing
10. Brothers In Arms



Tracklist DVD2:

1984 - Alchemy - Live CD1

01. Once Upon A Time In The West
02. Expresso Love
03. Romeo And Juliet
04. Expresso Love
05. Private Investigations
06. Sultans Of Swing

1984 - Alchemy - Live CD2

01. Two Young Lovers
02. Tunnel Of Love
03. Telegraph Road
04. Solid Rock
05. Going Home - Theme From 'Local Hero

1995 - Live At The BBC

01. Down To The Waterline
02. Six Blade Knife
03. Water Of Love
04. Wild West End
05. Sultans Of Swing
06. Lions
07. What's The Matter Baby?
08. Tunnel Of Love

BONUS:

1988 - Money For Nothing [Vertigo, 836 419-2]

01. Sultans Of Swing [05:46]
02. Down To The Waterline [04:01]
03. Portobello Belle – Live [04:34]
04. Twisting By The Pool (Remix) [03:31]
05. Tunnel Of Love [08:10]
06. Romeo And Juliet [05:57]
07. Where Do You Think You're Going [03:30]
08. Walk Of Life [04:08]
09. Private Investigations [05:51]
10. Telegraph Road – Live (Remix) [11:58]
11. Money For Nothing [04:06]
12. Brothers In Arms [04:49]

1998 - Sultans Of Swing (The Very Best Of Dire Straits) CD1 [Vertigo, 538 003-2]

01. Sultans Of Swing [05:50]
02. Lady Writer [03:49]
03. Romeo And Juliet [06:05]
04. Tunnel Of Love [08:15]
05. Private Investigations [05:54]
06. Twisting By The Pool [03:36]
07. Love Over Gold (Live) [03:41]
08. So Far Away [04:03]
09. Money For Nothing [04:10]
10. Brothers In Arms [04:55]
11. Walk Of Life [04:12]
12. Calling Elvis [04:42]
13. Heavy Fuel [05:02]
14. On Every Street [04:39]
15. Your Latest Trick (Live) [05:42]
16. Local Hero / Wild Theme (Live) [04:24]

1998 - Sultans Of Swing (The Very Best Of Dire Straits) CD2 [Vertigo, 538 003-2]

01. Calling Elvis [09:05]
02. Walk Of Life [05:29]
03. Last Exit To Brooklyn [02:23]
04. Romeo And Juliet [07:31]
05. Sultans Of Swing [13:14]
06. Brothers In Arms [08:55]
07. Money For Nothing [06:37]