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Dire Straits - Dire Straits 180g 45RPM 2LP MFSL vinyl Record (Use code: FREESHIPPING at Checkout Two Orders or More UK Only)

Dire Straits - Dire Straits 180g 45RPM 2LP MFSL vinyl Record (Use code: FREESHIPPING at Checkout Two Orders or More UK Only)

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A JAZZ-INFLECTED MIX OF BLUES, COUNTRY, AND ROCK: MARK KNOPFLER DISPLAYS UNCANNY PRECISION, INTRICACY, AND TEXTURE

1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe

Dire Straits' arresting self-titled debut arrived in the midst of punk's reign but couldn't have been further removed from the era's slash-and-burn style. Recorded in West London in February 1978, the band's tasteful, jazz-inflected set embraces folk, blues, and pub rock while also tracing a direct line back to the beat-oriented sound of early rock n' roll. Country and roots accents further distinguish the British quartet's stripped-down music from any 1970s peers, as does the transparent production, which has remained revered among audiophiles the world over – and which has never been better than on this meticulous pressing.

  1. Down to the Waterline
  2. Water of Love
  3. Setting Me Up
  4. Six Blade Knife
  5. Southbound Again
  6. Sultans of Swing
  7. In the Gallery
  8. Wild West End
  9. Lions

 

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