Artist: Dire Straits
Origin: Deptford, London, England
Genre: Rock, Roots Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock, Pop Rock, Pub Rock, Blues Rock
Original line-up:
Mark Knopfler: Lead Vocals, Guitar
David Knopfler: Guitar, Keyboards
John Illsley: Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Pick Withers: Drums
Dire Straits were a British Rock Band from Deptford, London, formed in 1971 by Mark Knopfler (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar), David Knopfler (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals), John Illsley (Bass, Backing Vocals), and Pick Withers (Drums, Percussion). The band's sound from a variety of musical influences including from Rock, Folk, Country, Blues, Jazz and Punk Rock. The band's biggest selling album Brothers In Arms in 1985, has sold over 30 million copies. They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with the world wide record sales of over 100 million. They won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, - winning Best British Group Twice, two MTV Video Music Awards and various other music awards. The band's songs hit include "Money For Nothing", "Sultans Of Swing", "So Far Away", "Walk Of Life", "Brothers In Arms", "Private Investigations", "Romeo And Juliet", "Tunnel Of Love", "Telegraph Road", and "Lady Writer".
Origin: Deptford, London, England
Genre: Rock, Roots Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock, Pop Rock, Pub Rock, Blues Rock
Original line-up:
Mark Knopfler: Lead Vocals, Guitar
David Knopfler: Guitar, Keyboards
John Illsley: Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Pick Withers: Drums
Dire Straits were a British Rock Band from Deptford, London, formed in 1971 by Mark Knopfler (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar), David Knopfler (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals), John Illsley (Bass, Backing Vocals), and Pick Withers (Drums, Percussion). The band's sound from a variety of musical influences including from Rock, Folk, Country, Blues, Jazz and Punk Rock. The band's biggest selling album Brothers In Arms in 1985, has sold over 30 million copies. They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with the world wide record sales of over 100 million. They won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, - winning Best British Group Twice, two MTV Video Music Awards and various other music awards. The band's songs hit include "Money For Nothing", "Sultans Of Swing", "So Far Away", "Walk Of Life", "Brothers In Arms", "Private Investigations", "Romeo And Juliet", "Tunnel Of Love", "Telegraph Road", and "Lady Writer".
Title: Brothers In Arms (40th Anniversary) (2025)
Genre: Rock, Roots Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock, Pop Rock, Pub Rock, Blues Rock
Label: Mercury/UMC
Rating: *****
Format: LP
Tracks:
Side One:
1. So Far Away (5:12)
2. Money For Nothing (8:25)
3. Walk Of Life (4:12)
4. Your Latest Trick (6:33)
5. Why Worry (8:31)
Side Two:
1. Ride Across The River (6:58)
2. The Man's Too Strong (4:40)
3. One World (3:40)
4. Brothers In Arms (7:00)
Personnel:
Mark Knopfler: Lead Vocals, Guitar
John Illsley: Bass, Vocals
Alan Clark: Piano, Hammond Organ
John Illsley: Bass, Vocals
Alan Clark: Piano, Hammond Organ
Guy Fletcher: Synthesizers, Vocals
Terry Williams: Drum Intro on Track 1/2
Jack Bonni: Synth Guitar on Track 2/2
Additional Musicians:
Michael Brecker: Saxophone on Track 1/4
Randy Brecker: Trumpet on Track 1/4
Malcom Duncan: Saxophone
Omar Hakim: Drums, Tambourine, Cowbell on All Tracks, except 1/3
Neil Jason: Bass on Track 2/3
Tony Levin: Chapman Stick on Track 1/5
Jimmy Maelen: Shaker, Tambourine
Mike Mainien: Vibes on Track 1/5
Dave Plews: Trumpet on Track 2/1
Sting: Vocals on Track 1/2
Brothers In Arms is the fifth studio album by Dire Straits, originally May 17, 1985 by Vertigo Records, remastered and reissued on May 16, 2025 by Mercury/UMC. Celebrating one of the best-selling album for 40th Anniversary Edition.
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