Dire Straits – Dire Straits (1978) [MFSL 2019] [SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 41:55 minutes | Scans included | 1,78 GB
or FLAC (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,04 GB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDSACD 2184

“Dire Straits” is the debut studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits released on 7 October 1978 by Vertigo Records internationally and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album produced the hit single “Sultans of Swing”, which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. The album reached #1 on album charts in Germany, Australia and France, #2 in the United States and #5 in the United Kingdom. “Dire Straits” was later certified double-platinum in both the United States and the United Kingdom.Dire Straits’ minimalist interpretation of pub rock had already crystallized by the time they released their eponymous debut. Driven by Mark Knopfler’s spare, tasteful guitar lines and his husky warbling, the album is a set of bluesy rockers. And while the bar band mentality of pub-rock is at the core of Dire Straits – even the group’s breakthrough single, “Sultans of Swing,” offered a lament for a neglected pub rock band – their music is already beyond the simple boogies and shuffles of their forefathers, occasionally dipping into jazz and country. Knopfler also shows an inclination toward Dylanesque imagery, which enhances the smoky, low-key atmosphere of the album. While a few of the songs fall flat, the album is remarkably accomplished for a debut, and Dire Straits had difficulty surpassing it throughout their career.

https://www.discogs.com/release/14330614-Dire-Straits-Dire-Straits

Tracklist:

01. Down To The Waterline
02. Water Of Love
03. Setting Me Up
04. Six Blade Knife
05. Southbound Again
06. Sultans Of Swing
07. In The Gallery
08. Wild West End
09. Lions

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Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (1985) [MFSL 2013] [SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 55:16 minutes | Scans included | 2,29 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,02 GB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDSACD 2099

Brothers in Arms brought the atmospheric, jazz-rock inclinations of Love Over Gold into a pop setting, resulting in a surprise international best-seller. Of course, the success of Brothers in Arms was helped considerably by the clever computer-animated video for “Money for Nothing,” a sardonic attack on MTV. But what kept the record selling was Mark Knopfler’s increased sense of pop songcraft — “Money for Nothing” had an indelible guitar riff, “Walk of Life” is a catchy up-tempo boogie variation on “Sultans of Swing,” and the melodies of the bluesy “So Far Away” and the down-tempo, Everly Brothers-style “Why Worry” were wistful and lovely. Dire Straits had never been so concise or pop-oriented, and it wore well on them. Though they couldn’t maintain that consistency through the rest of the album — only the jazzy “Your Latest Trick” and the flinty “Ride Across the River” make an impact — Brothers in Arms remains one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct pop sense, it’s distinctive within their catalog.https://www.discogs.com/release/5016061-Dire-Straits-Brothers-In-Arms

Tracklist:

01. So Far Away
02. Money For Nothing
03. Walk Of Life
04. Your Latest Trick
05. Why Worry?
06. Ride Across The River
07. The Man’s Too Strong
08. One World
09. Brothers In Arms

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Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (1985/2005) [20th Anniversary Edition] [MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC]
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 55:12 minutes | Scans included | 3,16 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,06 GB
Features 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 multichannel surround sound | Label: Vertigo – 9871498

Brothers in Arms brought the atmospheric, jazz-rock inclinations of Love Over Gold into a pop setting, resulting in a surprise international best-seller. Of course, the success of Brothers in Arms was helped considerably by the clever computer-animated video for “Money for Nothing,” a sardonic attack on MTV. But what kept the record selling was Mark Knopfler’s increased sense of pop songcraft — “Money for Nothing” had an indelible guitar riff, “Walk of Life” is a catchy up-tempo boogie variation on “Sultans of Swing,” and the melodies of the bluesy “So Far Away” and the down-tempo, Everly Brothers-style “Why Worry” were wistful and lovely. Dire Straits had never been so concise or pop-oriented, and it wore well on them. Though they couldn’t maintain that consistency through the rest of the album — only the jazzy “Your Latest Trick” and the flinty “Ride Across the River” make an impact — Brothers in Arms remains one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct pop sense, it’s distinctive within their catalog. [In 2005 Mercury released a 20th anniversary limited edition version of Brothers in Arms in the Hybrid/SACD format.https://www.discogs.com/release/1237285-Dire-Straits-Brothers-In-Arms

Tracklist:

01. So Far Away
02. Money For Nothing
03. Walk Of Life
04. Your Latest Trick
05. Why Worry?
06. Ride Across The River
07. The Man’s Too Strong
08. One World
09. Brothers In Arms

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Dire Straits – On Every Street (2024 MFSL Remaster) (1991/2024) [SACD ISO]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 00:59:50 minutes | 4,18 GB
Genre: Rock | Publisher (label): Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDSACD 2239

Dire Straits never made a big to-do about its final run. In classic understated British fashion, the band simply let its music speak for itself. And how. Originally released in September 1991, On Every Street became the group’s swan song — a lasting testament to the influence, musicianship, and integrity of an ensemble whose merit has never been tainted by cash-grab reunions or farewell treks. It remains an essential part of the Dire Straits catalog and a blueprint of the distinctive U.K. roots rock the collective played for its 15-year career.

https://mofi.com/products/dire-straits-on-every-streetSourced from the original master tapes and housed in mini-gatefold-LP packaging, Mobile Fidelity’s hybrid SACD of On Every Street presents the album like it has always been meant to be experienced: in reference-grade audiophile sound. Recorded at AIR Studios in London and produced by Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler, it features all of the band’s sonic hallmarks — wide instrumental separation, visceral textures, seemingly limitless air, broad soundstages, atmospherics that you can almost reach out and feel. Each element is made more vibrant, physical, and lifelike on this collectible reissue.

Afforded full-range dynamics and transparent clarity, the songs from On Every Street burst with nuanced details and vibrant colors. Dire Straits’ playing appears to float, their intricate performances organized amid hypnotic, fluid, three-dimensional arrangements. Mobile Fidelity’s definitive-sounding SACD also brings into transparent view Knopfler’s finely sculpted guitar lines, expressive tones, and laid-back vocals — as well as the balanced accompaniment from his band mates. Here’s a record on which you can hear the full blossom and decay of individual notes, and imagine the size and shape of the studio. It is in every regard a demonstration disc. And it happens to be filled with timeless fare.

Remarkably, On Every Street almost never came to light. Dire Straits initially dissolved in September 1988 after touring behind its blockbuster Brothers in Arms and suffering the departure of two members. At the time, Knopfler professed his desire to work on solo material; bassist John Illsley also explored other pursuits. But Knopfler’s decision in 1989 to reconvene with the country-leaning Notting Hillbillies side project reignited a spark to reconvene his primary band and craft a fresh batch of songs. Six years removed from Brothers in Arms, Knopfler, Illsley, keyboardist Alan Clark, and keyboardist Guy Fletcher teamed with A-list session pros — steel guitarist Paul Franklin, percussionist Danny Cummings, saxophonist Chris White, guitarist Phil Palmer included — to create what still stands as an unforgettable farewell.

The platinum record brings the band full circle in that it returns Dire Straits to a quartet formation; finds the group refreshingly out of step with the era’s prevailing trends; and sees Knopfler and Co. knocking out song after song with the deceptive ease of a punter tossing back a pint at a pub. That subtle cool, clever poise, and innate control — signature traits that no other band ever matched — dominate On Every Street. Knopfler’s clean, virtuosic six-string escapades unfurl with dizzying melodicism and economical efficiency. Led by his winding fills and focused solos, Dire Straits traverse a hybrid landscape of rock, jazz, country, boogie, blues, and pop strains with near-faultless prowess.

More than any other entry in the group’s oeuvre, On Every Street welcomes quick detours down back alleys and into the depths of human souls. What makes it more brilliant is its staunch refusal to cater to commercial expectations or take advantage of prior successes; every passage feels true, every measure echoed in the service of song. It’s evident in the humorous satire of “Heavy Fuel,” closeted desperation of the witty “Calling Elvis,” and shake-and-bake bounce of “The Bug.” It pours from the album’s darker corners, as on the high-and-lonesome melancholy of the title track and bruised emotionalism of “When It Comes to You.”

Hinting at the open-minded approaches and boundless curiosity he’d embrace as a solo artist, Knopfler doesn’t limit himself when it comes to style or subject matter. Look no further than “You and Your Friend,” a shuffle whose all-inclusive lyrics encourage an array of interpretative meanings. Another of the album’s deep cuts, “Iron Hand,” comes on as one of the band’s most memorable moments — the narrative addressing the abuses of power at the 1984 Battle of Orgreave during the U.K. miners’ strike. Given cinematic heft by the expert production, the true-fiction account puts into perspective the richness, poetry, and depth of On Every Street.

“Every victory has a taste that’s bittersweet,” sings Knopfler on the title track. At least that bittersweetness seldom sounded so damn good on record.

Tracklist:

01 Calling Elvis 6:26
02 On Every Street 5:01
03 When It Comes To You 5:00
04 Fade To Black 3:47
05 The Bug 4:13
06 You And Your Friend 5:55
07 Heavy Fuel 4:54
08 Iron Hand 3:08
09 Ticket To Heaven 4:22
10 My Parties 5:31
11 Planet Of New Orleans 7:45
12 How Long 3:50

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Dire Straits – Money For Nothing (Remastered 2022) (1988/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:07:59 minutes | 2,53 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

On June 17, the UMC/EMI label will reissue Money For Nothing, the first Dire Straits greatest hits collection (featuring songs from the band’s first five albums), which was originally released in October 1988. Newly remastered by Bob Ludwig, Money For Nothing will be made available in digital and double vinyl formats across the UK & the rest of the world on the June 17, 2022 & early 2023 in the USA.

Dire Straits straddled the globe with their sophisticated rootsy guitar rock wedded to literate story-telling lyrics. Emerging from the club and pub circuit in 1977, Dire Straits were led by charismatic Geordie singer-songwriter, record producer and composer Mark Knopfler.Released in late 1988, as everyone was waiting for the follow-up for Brothers in Arms, the 12-track Money for Nothing does an adequate job of summarizing hits and highlights from Dire Straits. Since the group only released one studio album after this compilation, and that really didn’t produce any blockbusters, Money for Nothing winds up being a pretty good career summary. Far from perfect, though: too many album rock hits, such as “Expresso Love” and “Skateaway,” are missing, plus there’re two live cuts and the new cut “Where Do You Think You’re Going?” doesn’t go anywhere. Discounting these, the remainder of the compilation does hit many of the big songs, relying heavily on Brothers in Arms. Sultans of Swing, the post-On Every Street collection, is a better overview, yet this still has enough of the best-known tracks to satisfy the majority of casual fans. – Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracklist:

1. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Remastered 2022) (05:55)
2. Dire Straits – Down To The Waterline (Remastered 2022) (04:01)
3. Dire Straits – Portobello Belle (Live / Alternate Version / Remastered 2022) (04:23)
4. Dire Straits – Twisting By The Pool (Remix / Remastered 2022) (03:33)
5. Dire Straits – Tunnel Of Love (Remastered 2022) (08:12)
6. Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet (Remastered 2022) (05:59)
7. Dire Straits – Where Do You Think You’re Going? (Alternative Mix / Remastered 2022) (03:33)
8. Dire Straits – Walk Of Life (Remastered 2022) (04:06)
9. Dire Straits – Private Investigations (Remastered 2022) (05:56)
10. Dire Straits – Telegraph Road (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remix / Remastered 2022) (13:08)
11. Dire Straits – Money For Nothing (Single Edit / Remastered 2022) (04:08)
12. Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (Edit / Remastered 2022) (04:58)

Dire Straits – Live 1978 – 1992 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 06:52:13 minutes | 4,51 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Box set focusing on the live recordings of Dire Straits, released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of their show at Hammersmith in 1983, immortalised in the live album ‘Alchemy’. The set features newly remastered versions of ‘Alchemy’ and ‘On the Night’, an expanded version of ‘Alchemy’ featuring the existing digital/CD tracklist which includes ‘Love Over Gold’ and the extended versions of ‘Telegraph Road’, ‘Solid Rock’ and ‘Going Home’, with the addition of the full-length performance of ‘Portobello Belle’ (an edit of which was released on the ‘Money for Nothing’ compilation in 1998) as well as the unreleased songs from the performance – ‘Industrial Disease’ and ‘Twisting By the Pool’; An expanded version of ‘On the Night’ includes tracks performed during the tour which have never been released, taken from multitrack recordings of shows in Nimes, Rotterdam and Paris: ‘Tunnel Of Love’, ‘Telegraph Road’, ‘Sultans of Swing’, ‘Two Young Lovers’, ‘When It Comes to You’, ‘I Think I Love You Too Much’; The EP ‘Encores’ (remastered for Black Friday 2021); Licenced 1995 collection ‘Live At The BBC’; The unreleased Dire Straits ‘Live from the Rainbow Theatre’ show, 1979 – mixed by Guy Fletcher, and featuring guest performances from Phil Lynott and Tony de Meur on the last four tracks of the set; Brand new booklet featuring a new essay by journalist Paul Sexton – ‘Making Milestones: The Momentous Road Years of Dire Straits’.The fans must be on cloud nine. Five live albums from Dire Straits have been released as a box set, featuring remasters and previously unreleased recordings. The well-known Alchemy (1984), On the Night (1993), and Live at the BBC, released in 1995 but which is in large part a concert from 1978, have all been remastered for the occasion. Alchemy has been expanded by two previously unreleased tracks from the same concert (“Industrial Disease” and “Twisting by the Pool”), and the other exclusive tracks, which include “Tunnel of Love”, “Telegraph Road”, and “Sultans of Swing”, make their appearance on On the Night, a concert dating back to May 1992 at the Arena of Nîmes for their final On Every Street tour.

The more rare EP Encores, also recorded in Nîmes and released shortly after On the Night, has been released digitally for the first time after being previously remastered for a limited edition release on Black Friday 2021. Lastly, the band concludes with the biggest surprise yet: 21 tracks recorded during concerts on the 20th and 21st of December 1979 at the Rainbow Theatre Show in London, four of them featuring Thin Lizzy bassist Phil Lynott. This gargantuan box set lets the listener enjoy the group’s music in its best light, on the road and on the rise, before virtuoso Mark Knopfler, exhausted, decided otherwise. – Charlotte Saintoin

Tracklist:

1-1. Dire Straits – Once Upon A Time In The West (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (12:47)
1-2. Dire Straits – Industrial Disease (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (05:52)
1-3. Dire Straits – Expresso Love (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (05:12)
1-4. Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (08:11)
1-5. Dire Straits – Love Over Gold (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (03:26)
1-6. Dire Straits – Private Investigations (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (07:33)
1-7. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (10:54)
1-8. Dire Straits – Twisting By The Pool (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (03:41)
1-9. Dire Straits – Two Young Lovers (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (04:43)
1-10. Dire Straits – Portobello Belle (Extended Intro / Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (07:22)
1-11. Dire Straits – Tunnel Of Love / Extract From “The Carousel Waltz” (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (13:55)
1-12. Dire Straits – Solid Rock (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (05:34)
1-13. Dire Straits – Telegraph Road (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (12:56)
1-14. Dire Straits – Going Home – Theme From “Local Hero” (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (05:05)
2-1. Dire Straits – Calling Elvis (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (10:31)
2-2. Dire Straits – Walk Of Life (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (05:05)
2-3. Dire Straits – Heavy Fuel (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (05:18)
2-4. Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (10:06)
2-5. Dire Straits – Private Investigations (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (09:40)
2-6. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (11:51)
2-7. Dire Straits – Fade To Black (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (04:13)
2-8. Dire Straits – Your Latest Trick (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (05:27)
2-9. Dire Straits – When It Comes To You (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (05:52)
2-10. Dire Straits – I Think I Love You Too Much (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (06:49)
2-11. Dire Straits – You And Your Friend (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (06:48)
2-12. Dire Straits – On Every Street (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (06:52)
2-13. Dire Straits – Two Young Lovers (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (05:09)
2-14. Dire Straits – Tunnel Of Love (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (15:38)
2-15. Dire Straits – Telegraph Road (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (12:04)
2-16. Dire Straits – Money For Nothing (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (06:22)
2-17. Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (08:57)
3-1. Dire Straits – Your Latest Trick (Live At Les Arenes, Nimes / France / 1992 / Remastered 2021) (05:44)
3-2. Dire Straits – The Bug (Live At Les Arenes, Nimes / France / 1992 / Remastered 2021) (05:24)
3-3. Dire Straits – Solid Rock (Live At Les Arenes, Nimes / France / 1992 / Remastered 2021) (05:22)
3-4. Dire Straits – Local Hero / Wild Theme (Live At Les Arenes, Nimes / France / 1992 / Remastered 2021) (04:22)
4-1. Dire Straits – Down To The Waterline (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (04:10)
4-2. Dire Straits – Six Blade Knife (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (03:47)
4-3. Dire Straits – Water Of Love (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (05:29)
4-4. Dire Straits – Wild West End (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (05:13)
4-5. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (06:39)
4-6. Dire Straits – Lions (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (06:17)
4-7. Dire Straits – What’s The Matter Baby? (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (03:27)
4-8. Dire Straits – Tunnel Of Love (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (11:58)
5-1. Dire Straits – Down To The Waterline (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:27)
5-2. Dire Straits – Six Blade Knife (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (05:41)
5-3. Dire Straits – Once Upon A Time In The West (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (05:50)
5-4. Dire Straits – Lady Writer (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:45)
5-5. Dire Straits – Lions (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (05:55)
5-6. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:46)
5-7. Dire Straits – Les Boys (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:16)
5-8. Dire Straits – Portobello Belle (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (04:23)
5-9. Dire Straits – News (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:54)
5-10. Dire Straits – What’s The Matter Baby (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:14)
5-11. Dire Straits – Setting Me Up (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:37)
5-12. Dire Straits – In The Gallery (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:54)
5-13. Dire Straits – Solid Rock (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (04:14)
5-14. Dire Straits – Southbound Again (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (04:37)
5-15. Dire Straits – Where Do You Think You’re Going? (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (04:39)
5-16. Dire Straits – Wild West End (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (05:27)
5-17. Dire Straits – Twisting By The Pool (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:58)
5-18. Dire Straits – Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (with Phil Lynott) (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (02:38)
5-19. Dire Straits – That’s Alright Mama (with Phil Lynott) (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (02:03)
5-20. Dire Straits – Nadine (with Phil Lynott) (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:47)
5-21. Dire Straits – Keep On Knocking (with Phil Lynott) (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:23)

Dire Straits – Live 1978 – 1992 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 06:52:13 minutes | 4,51 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Box set focusing on the live recordings of Dire Straits, released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of their show at Hammersmith in 1983, immortalised in the live album ‘Alchemy’. The set features newly remastered versions of ‘Alchemy’ and ‘On the Night’, an expanded version of ‘Alchemy’ featuring the existing digital/CD tracklist which includes ‘Love Over Gold’ and the extended versions of ‘Telegraph Road’, ‘Solid Rock’ and ‘Going Home’, with the addition of the full-length performance of ‘Portobello Belle’ (an edit of which was released on the ‘Money for Nothing’ compilation in 1998) as well as the unreleased songs from the performance – ‘Industrial Disease’ and ‘Twisting By the Pool’; An expanded version of ‘On the Night’ includes tracks performed during the tour which have never been released, taken from multitrack recordings of shows in Nimes, Rotterdam and Paris: ‘Tunnel Of Love’, ‘Telegraph Road’, ‘Sultans of Swing’, ‘Two Young Lovers’, ‘When It Comes to You’, ‘I Think I Love You Too Much’; The EP ‘Encores’ (remastered for Black Friday 2021); Licenced 1995 collection ‘Live At The BBC’; The unreleased Dire Straits ‘Live from the Rainbow Theatre’ show, 1979 – mixed by Guy Fletcher, and featuring guest performances from Phil Lynott and Tony de Meur on the last four tracks of the set; Brand new booklet featuring a new essay by journalist Paul Sexton – ‘Making Milestones: The Momentous Road Years of Dire Straits’.The fans must be on cloud nine. Five live albums from Dire Straits have been released as a box set, featuring remasters and previously unreleased recordings. The well-known Alchemy (1984), On the Night (1993), and Live at the BBC, released in 1995 but which is in large part a concert from 1978, have all been remastered for the occasion. Alchemy has been expanded by two previously unreleased tracks from the same concert (“Industrial Disease” and “Twisting by the Pool”), and the other exclusive tracks, which include “Tunnel of Love”, “Telegraph Road”, and “Sultans of Swing”, make their appearance on On the Night, a concert dating back to May 1992 at the Arena of Nîmes for their final On Every Street tour.

The more rare EP Encores, also recorded in Nîmes and released shortly after On the Night, has been released digitally for the first time after being previously remastered for a limited edition release on Black Friday 2021. Lastly, the band concludes with the biggest surprise yet: 21 tracks recorded during concerts on the 20th and 21st of December 1979 at the Rainbow Theatre Show in London, four of them featuring Thin Lizzy bassist Phil Lynott. This gargantuan box set lets the listener enjoy the group’s music in its best light, on the road and on the rise, before virtuoso Mark Knopfler, exhausted, decided otherwise. – Charlotte Saintoin

Tracklist:

1-1. Dire Straits – Once Upon A Time In The West (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (12:47)
1-2. Dire Straits – Industrial Disease (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (05:52)
1-3. Dire Straits – Expresso Love (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (05:12)
1-4. Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (08:11)
1-5. Dire Straits – Love Over Gold (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (03:26)
1-6. Dire Straits – Private Investigations (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (07:33)
1-7. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (10:54)
1-8. Dire Straits – Twisting By The Pool (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (03:41)
1-9. Dire Straits – Two Young Lovers (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (04:43)
1-10. Dire Straits – Portobello Belle (Extended Intro / Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (07:22)
1-11. Dire Straits – Tunnel Of Love / Extract From “The Carousel Waltz” (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (13:55)
1-12. Dire Straits – Solid Rock (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (05:34)
1-13. Dire Straits – Telegraph Road (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (12:56)
1-14. Dire Straits – Going Home – Theme From “Local Hero” (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1983 / Remastered 2023) (05:05)
2-1. Dire Straits – Calling Elvis (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (10:31)
2-2. Dire Straits – Walk Of Life (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (05:05)
2-3. Dire Straits – Heavy Fuel (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (05:18)
2-4. Dire Straits – Romeo And Juliet (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (10:06)
2-5. Dire Straits – Private Investigations (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (09:40)
2-6. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (11:51)
2-7. Dire Straits – Fade To Black (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (04:13)
2-8. Dire Straits – Your Latest Trick (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (05:27)
2-9. Dire Straits – When It Comes To You (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (05:52)
2-10. Dire Straits – I Think I Love You Too Much (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (06:49)
2-11. Dire Straits – You And Your Friend (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (06:48)
2-12. Dire Straits – On Every Street (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (06:52)
2-13. Dire Straits – Two Young Lovers (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (05:09)
2-14. Dire Straits – Tunnel Of Love (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (15:38)
2-15. Dire Straits – Telegraph Road (Live Version / Mixed And Remastered 2023) (12:04)
2-16. Dire Straits – Money For Nothing (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (06:22)
2-17. Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (Live Version / Remastered 2023) (08:57)
3-1. Dire Straits – Your Latest Trick (Live At Les Arenes, Nimes / France / 1992 / Remastered 2021) (05:44)
3-2. Dire Straits – The Bug (Live At Les Arenes, Nimes / France / 1992 / Remastered 2021) (05:24)
3-3. Dire Straits – Solid Rock (Live At Les Arenes, Nimes / France / 1992 / Remastered 2021) (05:22)
3-4. Dire Straits – Local Hero / Wild Theme (Live At Les Arenes, Nimes / France / 1992 / Remastered 2021) (04:22)
4-1. Dire Straits – Down To The Waterline (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (04:10)
4-2. Dire Straits – Six Blade Knife (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (03:47)
4-3. Dire Straits – Water Of Love (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (05:29)
4-4. Dire Straits – Wild West End (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (05:13)
4-5. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (06:39)
4-6. Dire Straits – Lions (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (06:17)
4-7. Dire Straits – What’s The Matter Baby? (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (03:27)
4-8. Dire Straits – Tunnel Of Love (Live At The BBC / Remastered 2023) (11:58)
5-1. Dire Straits – Down To The Waterline (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:27)
5-2. Dire Straits – Six Blade Knife (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (05:41)
5-3. Dire Straits – Once Upon A Time In The West (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (05:50)
5-4. Dire Straits – Lady Writer (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:45)
5-5. Dire Straits – Lions (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (05:55)
5-6. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:46)
5-7. Dire Straits – Les Boys (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:16)
5-8. Dire Straits – Portobello Belle (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (04:23)
5-9. Dire Straits – News (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:54)
5-10. Dire Straits – What’s The Matter Baby (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:14)
5-11. Dire Straits – Setting Me Up (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:37)
5-12. Dire Straits – In The Gallery (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:54)
5-13. Dire Straits – Solid Rock (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (04:14)
5-14. Dire Straits – Southbound Again (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (04:37)
5-15. Dire Straits – Where Do You Think You’re Going? (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (04:39)
5-16. Dire Straits – Wild West End (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (05:27)
5-17. Dire Straits – Twisting By The Pool (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:58)
5-18. Dire Straits – Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (with Phil Lynott) (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (02:38)
5-19. Dire Straits – That’s Alright Mama (with Phil Lynott) (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (02:03)
5-20. Dire Straits – Nadine (with Phil Lynott) (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (03:47)
5-21. Dire Straits – Keep On Knocking (with Phil Lynott) (Live At The Rainbow / Dec 1979) (06:23)

Artist: Dire Straits
Title: Brothers In Arms (40th Anniversary Edition)
Genre: Rock, Pop Rock
Label: © Vertigo
Release Date: 1985/2025
Quality: Blu-ray Audio
Length: 00:55:13 + 00:54:51 + 00:47:41
Size: 43.11 GB
Audio
Music: LPCM 2.0 (96kHz, 24-bit)
Music: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (96kHz, 24-bit)
Music: Dolby Atmos
Note: Dolby Atmos (48kHz, 24-bit)

Dire Straits’ 1985 album Brothers In Arms, celebrates its 40th anniversary with an SDE-exclusive blu-ray audio.

Featuring singles ‘Money For Nothing’ and ‘Walk Of Life’, Brothers In Arms spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at Number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and is the 8th best-selling album in UK chart history.

This SDE exclusive blu-ray audio features Guy Fletcher’s 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix on a physical product for the first time, and exclusively a never before heard instrumental mix of the album available in immersive Dolby Atmos (created this year, by Guy Fletcher). The disc also includes the 2005 5.1 Mix of Brothers in Arms and two stereo mixes: the original CD stereo mix and the vinyl stereo mix with edited versions of some songs.

Five audio streams on the Brothers in Arms SDE exclusive blu-ray:

2022 Dolby Atmos Mix (48/24)
2022 Dolby Atmos Instrumental Mix (48/24)
2005 5.1 Mix (96/24)
1985 CD Version Stereo Mix (96/24)
1985 Vinyl Version Stereo Mix (96/24)

Tracklist

01. So Far Away
02. Money For Nothing
03. Walk Of Life
04. Your Latest Trick
05. Why Worry
06. Ride Across The River
07. The Man’s Too Strong
08. One World
09. Brothers In Arms

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Title : Dire Straits: Alchemy Live
Year : 1983
Genre : Rock
Artist : Tom Mandel (Keyboards), Terry Williams (Drums), John Illsley (Bass), Alan Clark (Keyboards), Mel Collins (Saxophone), Joop de Korte (Percussion), Mark Knopfler (Guitar, Producer, Vocals), Hal Lindes (Guitar)

Production/Label: Universal Music
Duration: 01:30:08
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: AVC
Audio codec: PCM, DTS-HD
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 22892 kbps / 1080i / 29,970 fps / 16:9 /
Audio #1: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 96 kHz / 4608 kbps / 24-bit
Audio #2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 96 kHz / 8099 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Size: 39,61 GB

Official site of Mark Knopfler informs fans that legendary concert “Alchemy: Dire Straits Live” will be released in Blu-ray format on May 10. Visuals concert recording was restored by Dick Carruthers. Tracks (PCM stereo and DTS-MA 5.1) peremikshiroval Chuck Ainley, in 2006 received the award “Graham” for best sound design of the album.

Tracklist:

Main Content (90 minutes)
Alchemy Live
23rd July 1983, Hammersmith Odeon, London
***Intro*** (Saturday Night At The Movies)
1. Once Upon a Time in the West
2. Expresso Love
3. Romeo & Juliet
4. Private Investigations
5. Sultans of Swing
6. Two Young Lovers
7. Tunnel of Love
***Encore***
8. Telegraph Road
9. Solid Rock
10. Going Home – Theme from ‘Local Hero’
***Credits***

Bonus Content (79 minutes)
Live TV Performances
• Tunnel Of Love (The Old Grey Whistle Test 29/11/1980)
• Sultans of Swing (The Old Grey Whistle Test 16/05/1978)

Documentary
BBC Arena: Dire Straits [58 mins] 22/12/1980

The Blu-ray edition also includes the original accompanying album as downloadable MP3 files.

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