Dire Straits - Dire Straits (Hybrid SACD)
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Mark Knopfler – vocals, lead and rhythm guitars [see more vinyl featuring Mark Knopfler]
David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
John Illsley – bass guitar, backing vocals
Pick Withers – drums
Written by Mark Knopfler
1 SACD
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Vertigo
Recorded in Basing St. Studios, London in February 1978
Engineered by Rhett Davies
Produced by Muff Winwood
Mastered by Shawn R. Britton
Originally released in 1978
Reissued in October 2019
Tracks:
- Down to the Waterline
- Water of Love
- Setting Me Up
- Six Blade Knife
- Southbound Again
- Sultans of Swing
- In the Gallery
- Wild West End
- Lions
Reviews :
"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 bluesy rockers. And while the bar 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." AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4,77 / 5