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Music : Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits
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Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits by: Dire Straits List Price: $18.98 CD-Charts Price: $14.99 You Save: $3.99 (21%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0093624713029 Label: Warner Bros / Wea Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea Release Date: October 27, 1998 Studio: Warner Bros / Wea Sales Rank: 850 MPN: 47130 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This compilation repeats seven tracks from 1988's Money For Nothing anthology. Given that Mark Knopfler and crew have recorded one new album during the decade between best-of collections, how different could Sultans of Swing be? For one thing, CD dominance has made for longer compilations, and this one is fleshed out by singles, three tracks from 1991's On Every Street, and Knopfler's solo "Local Hero" theme, performed live. More importantly, the second track here is the band's terrific second single, "Lady Writer," previously only available on the otherwise dismal Communiqué LP. Five tracks from Dire Straits' huge Brothers in Arms LP appear here, but only two tracks surface from Making Movies, the group's pinnacle achievement. Ultimately, if you own Making Movies and this compilation, you own the essential Dire Straits. --Bill Holdship Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - A must for every Dire Strait FanA couple of years ago, my car got stolen and all my cassettes were gone, including all my Dire Straits cassettes. Instead of replacing all of my collection, this is next best thing. The selection of Dire Strait's greatest hit could not be better, except for a couple of songs. This is a must for any die hard Dire Strait fan. I am going to purchase Alchemy Live next. Regards, Marino Rating:  - MONEY FOR NOTHINGMONEY FOR NOTHING = NEUTERED!!! It's about half of its original length and drastically edited. The awesome build-up at the beginning is gone. Get the original 'Brothers In Arms' album if you want 'Money For Nothing'. The CD as a whole is good though. I had to give it 3 stars though because the most famous track was stepped on. Rating: - good, but buy the first album instead for a better introductionThis is a good collection of the bands biggest hits, but I simply LOVE the mellow, moody atmosphere and guitar playing on the very first Dire Straits album. I recommend you buy THAT album before this one. You'll thank me, I guarantee it!! Talk about an album you'll want to play on a hot summer night! I truly believe if you like the song "Sultans of Swing" you will love the rest of the songs on the debut. The rest of the album maintains the same kind of vibe. The high quality of the songwriting mixed with a great rhythm section is another highlight. Just... awesome! Skip this Very Best Of collection. Rating: - Great CDGrowing up, my Dad gave me a love of all things classic rock, Dire Straits included, but I only knew "Walk of Life" and "Money for Nothing". After a drunken recommendation from my brother, I decided that they were worth getting to know better, and I'm very glad I did. This album is amazing and has been played dozens of times since I bought it. I especially love "Romeo and Juliet". Rating: - Displeased with the quality of the CDThis is a great CD for Dire Straits, but the CD I purchased arrived with a flaw in the first cut. |
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