Dire Straits

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The original album has a nice clean sound with a kind of warmth that makes the music feel down to Earth. The Encores recordings are untouched and the Bob Ludwig 2021 remasters (from the Black Friday reissue) were used. It’s easy to imagine a band coming along, having a huge hit on the airwaves as DS did with “Sultans Of Swing,” and achieving instant fame, recognition, and wealth. It is quite laid back by comparison but the mix of the mid tempo groove and the passionate playing of Mark Knopfler makes it an album highlight for sure.

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By reissuing back catalogues with the promise of perfect sound for ever, they could persuade fans to shell out all over again for albums they already owned.He played his 1938 National Style O 14 fret guitar (serial number B1844) [nb 1] on "Water of Love" and "Wild West End".