Author: DIRE STRAITS

Features:

• Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits (2009-01-01)

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 15-05-1985

Details: Product Description 1996 remastered, European pressing on Universal. Nine tracks. Amazon.ca Dire Straits' fifth album will probably be remembered as the record that ushered in the CD generation, and therefore (depending on your affiliations) a work of extreme evil or an object lesson in craftsmanship. In truth though, it's neither. Inevitably, some moments haven't dated so well. "Money For Nothing", Mark Knopfler's satire of the MTV generation, seems as vacant as its target; while the jukebox jive of "Walk Of Life" could have used a little roughing up. In fairness though, such low points constitute a minority. In latter years, indie bands such as Gomez and Spiritualized have eagerly cited JJ Cale and Dr John as pivotal influences on their work. Perhaps so, but it's the less fashionable Knopfler and his intuitive feel for the fretboard who comes closer. You needn't dig too deep to identify the roots of beauties such as "So Far Away" and "Why Worry". --Peter Paphides

UPC: 779411908020

EAN: 0779411908020

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Note: From a library collection

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood