Dire Straits Every Album, Every Song (On Track ) by Andrew Wild (English) Paperb

Description: Dire Straits Every Album, Every Song (On Track ) by Andrew Wild Dire Straits On Track revisits, re-evaluates and contextualises the bands six studio albums and two live albums, as well as EPs and archive releases. Seven ex-members of Dire Straits have been interviewed for this book, providing fresh perspective and insight. The band made a lot of good music. Its time we remembered why. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 1979 was an amazing time for UK post-punk pop. t the end of March, a fresh new sound entered the British top 20. Sultans of Swing, a very wordy song with lots of driving guitar, a tight rhythm section and some killer musicianship. Dire Straits, unlikely pop stars led by a balding 29-year-old Geordie who could play guitar brilliantly, had finally arrived. Six years later, they were, for a time, the biggest band in the world. Brothers in Arms sold by the truckload, one of the first massive sellers on CD. Since then, however, their star has fallen. Over exposure as the safe, boring champions of the CD age, has resulted in Dire Straits becoming, to many, the embodiment of a certain sort of benign, homogenised music. Mark Knopfler, their singer, guitarist, producer and songwriter, became a caricature of the middle-aged rocker in the minds of many. Their music remains stubbornly unfashionable, but retains its huge fanbase. Dire Straits On Track revisits, re-evaluates and contextualises the bands six studio albums and two live albums, as well as EPs and archive releases. Seven ex-members of Dire Straits have been interviewed for this book, providing fresh perspective and insight. The band made a lot of good music. Its time we remembered why. AUTHOR: Andrew Wild is a music collector and experienced writer with several books to his name, including Crosby, Stills & Nash (Sonicbond, 2020), The Solo Beatles (Sonicbond 2020) and Queen On Track (Sonicbond 2018). Hes been a fan of Dire Straits since seeing them perform the forgotten single Skateaway on the kids Saturday morning TV show Multi-Coloured Swap Shop in spring 1981. He lives in Rainow, Cheshire. 42 colour photos Author Biography Andrew Wild is a music collector and experienced writer with several books to his name, including Crosby, Stills & Nash (Sonicbond, 2020), The Solo Beatles (Sonicbond 2020) and Queen On Track (Sonicbond 2018). Hes been a fan of Dire Straits since seeing them perform the forgotten single Skateaway on the kids Saturday morning TV show Multi-Coloured Swap Shop in spring 1981. He lives in Rainow, Cheshire. Details ISBN1789520444 Author Andrew Wild Pages 176 Publisher Sonicbond Publishing Series On Track ISBN-10 1789520444 ISBN-13 9781789520446 Short Title Dire Straits Language English Format Paperback Subtitle Every Album, Every Song Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-01-28 UK Release Date 2021-01-28 Imprint Sonicbond Publishing Place of Publication Tewkesbury Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-01-28 NZ Release Date 2021-01-28 DEWEY 782.421660922 Illustrations 42 colour photos Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137162771;

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