Sultans of Swing

The Very Best of Dire Straits

Artist: Dire Straits

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Average Rating: (See all 6 reviews) Quantity Available: 44 Label: Warner Bros. Records (Record Lab Ships within 6-11 days 1  Sultans of Swing 2  Lady Writer 3  Romeo and Juliet 4  Tunnel of Love 5  Private Investigations 6  Twisting by the Pool 7  Love Over Gold - (live) 8  So Far Away 9  Money For Nothing 10  Brothers in Arms 11  Walk of Life 12  Calling Elvis 13  Heavy Fuel 14  On Every Street 15  Your Latest Trick - (live) 16  Local Hero/Wild Theme (Live) - (live) Performer Notes Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler (vocals, guitar); David Knopfler (guitar, keyboards); Hal Lindes (guitar, background vocals); Guy Fletcher, Phil Palmer (guitar); Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar); Chris White (saxophone); Alan Clark (keyboards); John Illsley (bass, background vocals); Pick Withers, Terry Williams, Chris Whitten (drums); Danny Cummings (percussion). Additional personnel includes: Sting, Jeff Porcaro, Joop de Korte. Producers include: Barry Becket, Jimmy Iovine, Jerry Wexler, Guy Fletcher, Muff Winwood. All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology. This solid collection is a compelling career overview of one of rock's most distinctive groups. Led by Mark Knopfler, whose deadpan vocal style and stunning guitar technique characterize the band's sound, Dire Straits burst on the scene in 1978 with "Sultans of Swing." This VERY BEST OF begins there (even amid the ensemble's later hits, the lead-off track's clean shuffle rhythm and minor-key melody still dazzles) and continues all the way to cuts from the group's 1991 release, ON EVERY STREET, and their 1993 live outing, ON THE NIGHT. The Dylan-esque narrative of "Romeo and Juliet," from MAKING MOVIES, is one of the early highlights here. At the collection's heart are the tracks from the 1985 blockbuster BROTHERS IN ARMS, including the lamenting "So Far Away," bopping "Walk of Life," and the irrepressible "Money for Nothing." Beyond showcasing Knopfler's excellent songwriting, this album is graced by his light, technically precise guitar technique (he finger-picks all of his electric leads). More comprehensive than their previous greatest-hits package, MONEY FOR NOTHING, SULTANS OF SWING is an excellent introduction to Dire Straits. Professional Reviews Entertainment Weekly (12/11/98, p.80) - "...Dire Straits' best songs seem as singular today as when they first appeared at the supremely unlikely peak of '70s British punk....on the strongest numbers--the courtly `Romeo & Juliet' or graceful `Tunnel Of Love'--Knopfler helps keep the faded '60s notion of the romantic guitar hero alive." - Rating: B+ Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Quantity Available: 44 UPC: 093624713029 Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 10 November 1998

A great "Best Of" CD. If you like Dire Straits, and the fantastic guitar of Mark Knopfler, then this is a great buy.

This is a fantastic album!! I love everything on it. You can put it on at any time and you'll feel relaxed, it's great, fun, rocky easy listening music. Mark Knophler is amazing. Everyone will know at least a few tracks on this CD.

Stand out tracks are: "Sultans Of Swing," "Romeo And Juliet," "So Far Away," "Money For Nothing" and "Brothers In Arms."

The only thing wrong with this CD is not having the song "Down To The Waterline" on it-I love that song and it was a big hit so I'm not sure why they excluded it.

Dire straits is a great rock band that have written timeless music like "Money For Nothin" and "Romeo and Juliet". This collection of their songs is a must have for any classic rock fans and is packed with great music. Mark Knopfler is a great guitarist and has played with Bob Dylan.

This album is just one of those classics that completed a nice snag on the barbie and a couple of beers. Great sounds and a great voice combine to create a rock and roll music at its almost best. These guys have a sound all of their own and everyone loves to get their money for nothing and their chips for free.
The Sultans of Swing

Sultans Of Swing: The Very Best Of Dire Straits is ok. Well it has some of their best songs on here but a lot of their realy good songs have been left out of here, I suppose they made too many great songs to put all of them on here. But if i was in charge of making this cd i would have a few different songs on here.

this album just reminds me of my mum and when i was young when we would listen to it in the car.it is quite a good album to listen to when you are driving but its not really my type of music. a true fan of dire staits fan would really love this though