Dire Straits Appreciation Thread

[Mirrorball95]

Originally Posted by boo boo

I need to get into this band more. Mark Knopfler is a guitar god, one of the very best fingerstyle players in rock.

I agree he is a very good guitarist but doesnt really showcase it in his music much. This is how I think he is a bit overrated. I have a few of his albums though, most of which I found pretty mediocre, with the exception of 'Sailing To Philadelphia' on which he does a track with James Taylor & Van Morrisson.
You should get 'On Every Street' & 'Love Over Gold' - their two best albums (IMO).

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I think you kind of shot yourself in the foot if you wanted Brothers In Arms not to be disscussed by putting it in the thread title, you may as well have painted a bullseye on your arse

Thats the thing, I wasnt bothered if people discussed it, just I would have preferred if they had spoke about the albums I really liked 'On Every Street' & 'Love Over Gold.
Or even gave me a heads up on the 2 albums I havent got- 'Communique' & 'Making Movies'.
Ah well as for 'painting a bullseye on my arse' I wont stray from my opinion.

Originally Posted by Comus

Love Over Gold made my 1001 albums list and is by far the strongest and most consistent effort by the Dire Straits.

You did a 1001 albums list? How long did that take you lol
Yeah I agree it is definitely the most consistent by them.
I would have said 'On Every Street' if it wasnt for the couple of filler tracks on the album...