Dire Straits

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Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, the band's stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged out of pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic. Dire Straits' biggest selling album, Brothers in Arms, has sold over 30 million copies.

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Album

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1978 Dire Straits Dire Straits 4.5 12
1979 Communiqué Dire Straits 4.65 12
1980 Making Movies Dire Straits 4 11
1982 Love Over Gold Dire Straits 4.8 13
1985 Brothers in Arms Dire Straits 4.45 14
1991 On Every Street Dire Straits 3 7

Album + Compilation

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1988 Money for Nothing Compilation Dire Straits 3.5 8
1992 Heavy Fuel Compilation Dire Straits 1
1998 Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Compilation Dire Straits 3.65 7
1999 The Whispers of Dire Straits: The Best Ballads Compilation Dire Straits 1
2005 The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations Compilation Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler 5
2011 2 for 1: Brothers in Arms / On Every Street Compilation Dire Straits 1
— The Very Best: MTV History 2000 Compilation Dire Straits 1

Album + Live

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1984 Alchemy: Dire Straits Live Live Dire Straits 5 7
1990 1979-03-03: Live USA: The Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA Live Dire Straits 1
1990 Once Upon a Time Live Dire Straits 1
1990 Straiting Out Things - Live at Wembley 1985 Live Dire Straits 1
1991 1985-08-17: San Antonio, TX, USA Live Dire Straits 1
1991 Perfect Investigations Live Dire Straits 1
1991 Thank You Australia and New Zealand Live Dire Straits 1
1991 Walk on Stage Live Dire Straits 1
1992 1991-09-19: Sold Out in Every Street: Wembley Arena, London, UK Live Dire Straits 1
1992 1992-05-31: Rotterdam, Netherlands Live Dire Straits 1
1992 European Tour 1992 Live Dire Straits 1
1992 Rock File '79 Live Dire Straits 1
1993 On the Night Live Dire Straits 5
1994 Rotterdam 1978 Live Dire Straits 1
1995 Live at the BBC Live Dire Straits 5
2007 1985-08-16: Secrets in the Closet: Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, TX, USA Live Dire Straits 1
2008 Sultans of Swing - Live In Germany Live Dire Straits 1
— 1981-07-05: Before We Became Famous: X Rekords, Brussels, Belgium Live Dire Straits 1
— 1985-08-05: American Tour 1985: Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA Live Dire Straits 1
— 1986-04-26: The Final Oz Concert Live Dire Straits 1
— 1988-06-11: Dire Straits Live - Mandella '88: Wembley Stadium, London, UK Live Dire Straits 2
— Goin' Home - Recorded Live in London 1983 Live Dire Straits 1
— Lady Love Live Dire Straits 1
— Live in Dortmund 1980 Live Dire Straits 1
— Live USA Live Dire Straits 1
— Live USA, Volume 2 Live Dire Straits 1
— London 1985 Live Dire Straits 1
— Neverend Live Dire Straits 1
— On Every Stage Live Dire Straits 1
— On the Night (short) Live Dire Straits 1
— On the Road to Philadelphia Live Dire Straits 1
— Rock Royalties Live Dire Straits 1

Single

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1978 Sultans of Swing Dire Straits 5 4
1985 Walk of Life Dire Straits 3.5 2
1987 Brothers in Arms Dire Straits 5 1
1987 Money for Nothing Dire Straits 3 1
1987 Twisting by the Pool Dire Straits 1

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