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Mark Knopfler’s now-famous guitar sound on one of Dire Straits’ biggest hits was all down to dumb luck
This dog is singing the 'song' of his people, LOL.
Ramshackle Canonbury studio where Dire Straits and The Police recorded set for conversion into house
Ramshackle Canonbury studio where Dire Straits and The Police recorded set for conversion into house - The unassuming ...
The 5 classic Dire Straits songs that aren't on their No. 1 album 'Brothers in Arms'
The overwhelming success of 'Brothers in Arms' tends to overshadow the catalog of Dire Straits. So here are five great Dire Straits tunes from the records that came before it.
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Here’s why audiophiles still love Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms 40 years on
Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms album, which includes its iconic track, Money For Nothing, turned 40.To celebrate, the band has released a new special edition LP and CD of its fifth album, and our ...
Dire Straits celebrate the release of iconic album 40 years ago with special new release
A special 40th anniversary edition of Brothers in Arms will be released tomorrow on CD, vinyl and Blu-Ray. It features a ...
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Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms Reviewed: New edition reveals the soul beneath the sheen
One of the first albums album recorded, mixed and mastered digitally gets the 40th anniversary treatment. Read MOJO's review ...
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Dire Straits’ Knopfler, Illsley tell story of recording Brothers In Arms as album reissued
From Sting barking on Money for Nothing to replacing the drummer halfway through, recording the band’s bestselling album was ...
“A brutal dictatorship”: the feud that forced Dire Straits to quit at their peak
The curse of the rock band impacted Dire Straits as the group was forced to call it a day despite being at their musical peak. Read more about it here.