Dire Straits release’Making Movies,’ their third album featuring ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (1980)

Dire Straits' 'Making Movies' feat. 'Romeo and Juliet' is their third studio album produced by Jimmy Iovine & frontman Mark Knopfler and released on October 17, 1980 by Vertigo / Warner Bros.

Track Listing : 1.Tunnel Of Love (Mark Knopfler, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein Ii) - 08:11 . 2.Romeo And Juliet (Mark Knopfler) - 06:00 . 3.Skateaway (Mark Knopfler) - 06:40 . 4.Expresso Love (Mark Knopfler) - 05:12 . 5.Hand In Hand (Mark Knopfler) - 04:48 . 6.Solid Rock (Mark Knopfler) - 03:19 . 7.Les Boys (Mark Knopfler) - 04:07

Brian Griffin

Musicians : Dire Straits

- Band . Mark Knopfler – Vocals, Guitar,Piano . John Illsley – Bass, Vocals . Pick Withers – Drums, Vocals . Roy Bittan – Keyboards . Sid Mcginnis – Guitar

Production : Produced By Jimmy Iovine,

As we wish Mark Knopfler a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘Dire Straits at their bests’ post

As we wish, today, English singer and guitarist Mark Knopfler a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Dire Straits

Video Tracklist :

1 . Sultans Of Swing

2 . Walk Of Life

3 . Brothers In Arms

4 . Money For Nothing

5 . So Far Away

6 . Your Latest Trick

7 . Why Worry

8 . Romeo and Juliet

9 . Calling Elvis

10 . Private Investigations

11 . Tunnel Of Love

12 . Once upon a time in the West

13 . Lady Writer

14 . Ride Across The River

15 . Expresso Love

16 . Twisting By The Pool

17 . Wild West End

18 . Heavy Fuel

19 . Solid Rock

20 . Skateaway

21 . What It Is (w/ Mark Knopfler)

22 . The Mans Too Strong

23 . Wonderful Tonight (w/ Eric Clapton)

24 . Love Over Gold

25 . The Bug

26 . When It Comes To You (w/ The Notting Hillbillies)

27 . Going Home (w/ Hank Marvin)

Dire Straits release their second album ‘Communiqué’ (1979)

Dire Straits' 'Communiqué' is their second studio album recorded in The Bahamas and released on June 15 1979 by Vertigo Records / Warner Bros.

1 . Once upon a time in the West (1980, Dortmund)

2 . Once Upon a Time In the West (Rockpalast, 79)

3 . News (Rockpalast, 79)

4 . News (Dortmund, 80)

5 . Where You Think You Going (Rockpalast, 79)

6 . Lady writer (Rockpalast, 79)

7 . Lady Writer

8 . Single Handed Sailor (Rockpalast, 79)

9 . Follow Me Home (Rockpalast, 79)

Track Listing : 1.Once Upon A Time In The West (Mark Knopfler) - 05:25 . 2.News (Mark Knopfler) - 04:14 . 3.Where Do You Think You'Re Going? (Mark Knopfler) - 03:49 . 4.Communiqué(Mark Knopfler) - 05:49 . 5.Lady Writer (Mark Knopfler) - 03:45 . 6.Angel Of Mercy (Mark Knopfler) - 04:36 . 7.Portobello Belle (Mark Knopfler) - 04:29

Vertigo publish ‘Dire Straits,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Sultans of Swing’ (1978)

'Dire Straits' is their debut and eponymous studio album featuring 'Sultans of Swing,' produced by Muff Winwood and released on June 9, 1978 by Vertigo

1 . Down to the Waterline (1979, Live)

2 . Down to the Waterline (1980, Dortmund)

3 . Water of Love (Rockpalast, 1979)

4 . Water Of Love (TopPop)

5 . Setting Me Up

6 . Setting Me Up (w/ Notting Hillbillies, 1997, Glasgow)

7 . Six blade knife (Rockpalast, 1979)

8 . Six Blade Knife (Los Angeles, 79]

9 . Southbound Again

10 . Sultans Of Swing

11 . Sultans Of Swing (Official Video)

12 . In the Gallery (Rockpalast, 1979)

13 . Wild West End

14 . Wild West End (Rockpalast, 1979)

15 . Lions (Rockpalast, 1979)

16 . Lions (1980, Dortmund)

Track Listing : 1.Down To The Waterline (Mark Knopfler) - 03:55 . 2.Water Of Love (Mark Knopfler) - 05:23 .

Dire Straits release their fifth album : ‘Brothers in Arms’ including ‘Money for Nothing’ (1985)

Dire Straits' 'Brothers in Arms' feat. 'Money for Nothing' is their fifth studio album released on May 13, 1985 by Vertigo Records.

1 . So Far Away (Official Video)

2 . So Far Away ("The Final Oz," Australia, 1986)

3 . So Far Away (Wembley, 1985)

4 . Money For Nothing (Official Video)

5 . Money For Nothing (Wembley, 1985)

6 . Money For Nothing (Knebworth)

7 . Walk Of Life (Official Video)

8 . Walk Of Life (Wembley, 1985)

9 . Your Latest Trick (On "The Night Live")

10 . Your Latest Trick (w/ Mark Knopfler, Sevilla, 26/07/2015)

11 . Why Worry

12 . Why Worry (Wembley, 1985)

13 . Ride Across The River

14 . Ride Across The River ("The Final Oz," Australia, 1986)

15 . The Mans Too Strong (Wembley Arena)

16 . One World (1985, Vienna)

17 . Brothers In Arms (Official Video)

18 . Brothers In Arms

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The Human League, Level 42, Peter Gabriel, INXS, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks, Cheap Trick, Dire Straits, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Sonic Youth

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 39/52

Robert Palmer, XTC, Level 42, Depeche Mode, Dire Straits, Dionne Warwick, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Joe Cocker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen

This week In One-Off Collaborations 32/52

Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia, George Benson & Patti Austin, Gladys Knight & The Boston Pops, Jose James & Kori Withers, Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger, Dire Straits & Eric Clapton, Brandi Carlile & Pearl Jam, Johnny Hallyday & Luther Allison, Todd Terje & Bryan Ferry, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain, Esperanza Spalding & Flota Zjednoczonych Sił, Milton Nascimento & Stéphane Belmondo

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 32/52

U2, Joe Jackson, Paul Simon, Paul Simon, Dire Straits, Billy Joel, Luther Vandross, Ray Charles & Chaka Khan, George Benson, N.W.A., Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 17/52

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Animated N°123 – Vintage Music Videos

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As we wish, today, Eicca Toppinen a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Apocalyptica

As we wish, today, Finnish cellist, Eino Matti Eicca Toppinen a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Apocalyptica

Video Tracklist :

1 . Not Strong Enough (w/ Brent Smith)

2 . One

3 . Fade to Black

4 . I Don't Care (w/ Adam Gontier)

5 . Bittersweet (w/ Lauri Ylönen & Ville Valo)

6 . Nothing Else Matters

7 . Broken Pieces (w/ Lacey)

8 . Hall of The Mountain King

9 . Path Vol. II

10 . Seemann (w/ Nina Hagen)

11 . Cold Blood

12 . Path

13 . Orion (Live in Berlin)

14 . Faraway Vol. 2 (w/ Linda)

15 . Battery

16 . Harmageddon

17 . Live Or Die (w/ Joakim Brodén)

1 . OK

Dire Straits

Audio Tracklist

: I Don't Care . Beethoven 5th . I'm Not Jesus . Not Strong Enough . Path . Path Vol. 2 . Helden . Broken Pieces . Bittersweet . Nothing Else Matters .

Apocalyptica'

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 27/52

George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, John Primer, Robert Cray, John Mclaughlin, Al Di Meola, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Warren Haynes, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, David Gilmour