Communiqué [Remaster]

Performer: Dire Straits
Engineer: Jack Nuber...
Producer: Jerry Wexler; Barry Beckett...
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler (vocals, guitar); John Illsley (vocals, bass); Pick Withers (drums). Recorded at Compass Studios, Nassau, Bahamas in December 1978. Personnel: Mark Knopfler (vocals, guitar); David Knopfler, John Illsley (vocals); Boby Bear (keyboards); Pick Withers (drums). Audio Mixer: Gregg Hamm. Audio Remasterer: Bob Ludwig. Recording information: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas (12/1978). Illustrator: Geoff Halpin.

The U.K.'s Dire Straits became one of the world's most popular rock bands the old-fashioned way, through songwriting and musicianship. When "Sultans of Swing" broke through on both sides of the Atlantic in 1979, the sound suggested Bob Dylan backed by J.J. Cale. It sure didn't sound like anything else on the radio. Mark Knopfler's gruff singing and exquisite guitar playing were critical to the group's sound. The next two records cemented Dire Straits' reputation and bolstered its popularity. 1985's BROTHERS IN ARMS became one of the biggest sellers of the decade. After the band dissolved, Knopfler (who had already done some well regarded soundtrack work) embarked on a solo career, opting for a more low-key approach.

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