I first heard the live version of today’s featured track on the above ‘Money For Nothing‘ greatest hits record (1988) which I purchased in my teens. It was a previously unreleased outtake from Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, 1984. Only 2 days…
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Telegraph Road (1982) – Dire Straits
I challenge you to read the lyrics of Telegraph Road as a standalone document and not be impressed by the vision and world-building in Mark Knopfler’s writing of this epic rock song. The music is amazing as well. Knopfler is…
Sultans of Swing (1978) – Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler: “When the guys said ‘Thank you very much, We are the Sultans of Swing,’ there was something really funny about it to me because Sultans, they absolutely weren’t. You know they were rather tired little blokes in pullovers.” If…
Romeo and Juliet (1980) – Dire Straits
Romeo and Juliet is an epic love tale adapted for two clandestine star crossed lovers brought up on ‘streets of shame‘. Juliet who once had a genuine thing for Romeo has fallen out with him, and Romeo feels jilted that…
So Far Away (1985) – Dire Straits
So Far Away is the opening track on British rock band Dire Straits‘ 5th studio album Brothers in Arms. It is one of the world’s best-selling albums, having sold more than 30 million copies. So Far Away became the band’s…
Money For Nothing (1985) – Dire Straits
Today’s featured song Money For Nothing is the second track track from Dire Straits 1985 album Brothers in Arms. The title track of that album featured here way back in April 2020. Money For Nothing was the megahit from that album…
Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
Today’s featured song is the title track from Dire Straits 1985 album. It’s the first song to feature in this music library from Dire Straits and cofounder/lead singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler, although Mark’s musical influence and collaborative efforts with Bob Dylan…
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