Dire Straits
Dire Straits’ Self-Titled Debut Album: A Modest UK Chart Arrival
On 22 July, 1978, Dire Straits had something to show for their early efforts in terms of a UK chart position – but only just.
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Features1 week agoThe 30 Best Music Videos From The 80s
The best 80s music videos not only defined the decade, they influenced fashions and elevated the music video to the status of high art.
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Features4 weeks ago
Lovestruck Romeo: The Killers’ Long-Term Admiration Of Mark Knopfler
The links between the American band and the British guitar hero go deeper than you might think.
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Features1 month agoDire Straits Send A ‘Communique’ From Muscle Shoals With Sophomore Release
As June turned to July in 1979, the second Dire Straits album 'Communique' reached a No.5 peak in the UK and became the third-highest new entry in the US.
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Music Quizzes1 month ago
How Well Do You Know Dire Straits’ ‘Communiqué’?
Test your knowledge of Dire Straits’ second studio album, ‘Communiqué.’
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Features2 months ago
‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’: Tears For Fears Reign In US
The duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith became a huge part of the major US chart takeover by British acts of the mid-1980s.
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Features2 months ago
‘On The Night’: Dire Straits Take A Final Bow
On May 22, 1993, the band entered the UK bestsellers with a new album for the final time.
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Features2 months ago
‘Sultans Of Swing’: Dire Straits Make The Scene…Eventually
The song became an anthem of their early sound, but it had to work for it.
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Features2 months ago
‘Brothers In Arms’: Dire Straits Reach Millions Of Comrades
The incredible chart domination of a decade-defining album began with its release on May 13, 1985.
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Music Quizzes2 months ago
How Well Do You Know Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers In Arms’?
Test your knowledge of Dire Straits’ fifth studio album, ‘Brothers In Arms.’
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Features2 months ago
‘Just One Night’: Eric Clapton Thrills Tokyo’s Budokan
'Just One Night' captured Slowhand's late 1970s show at Tokyo's famous Budokan Theatre.
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In-Depth3 months ago
Muscle Shoals Studio: A History Of The Soul Of America
The legendary Muscle Shoals studio defined the sound of Southern soul before becoming one of the go-to studios for the biggest names in music.
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Features3 months ago
One Saturday In Hammersmith: Dire Straits’ First Live Album ‘Alchemy’
It was the album that captured the band's growing reputation as a live force.
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Features3 months ago
‘So Far Away’: Dire Straits Serve The First Taste Of ‘Brothers In Arms’
In April 1985, 'So Far Away' was the first preview of an impending album phenomenon.
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Features3 months ago
That’s The Way You Do It: Dire Straits In 20 Songs
The biggest singles and most memorable album landmarks of the mighty British band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14, 2018.
