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 luesy rockers. And while the ar 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.
...does not mean that I like "Brothers In Arms" by Dire Straits any more. If I had to choose a Dire Straits song that I loved the most it would be, without question, "Down to the Waterline".This song was on the first track on the self titled Dire Straits album that I heard in my youth, in the late hours, on our stereo the day my step-dad bought the brand new LP and brought it home.That song is...
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| 1 Down to the Waterline |
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| 2 Water of Love |
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| 3 Setting Me Up |
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| 4 Six Blade Knife |
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| 5 Southbound Again |
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| 6 Sultans of Swing |
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| 7 In the Gallery |
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| 8 Wild West End |
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| 9 Lions |
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