Dire Straits anyone?

Discussion in 'Progressive Rock' started by TheLizardKingMike, May 25, 2007.

  1. TheLizardKingMike

    TheLizardKingMike Members

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    Dire Straits is one of the most underrated bands ever. Mark Knopfler is an outstanding guitarist and deserves much more recognition. They've got a certain essence in their sound, I can usually tell if it's them even if I never heard the song before. I love the music, the lyrics, and Knopfler's voice.

    Brothers in Arms is an amazing album, in fact it was the first album to sell a million copies in cd format. Alchemy is a fantastic live album, one of the best I've heard from any band. The self-titled album is also great, along with Communique, Love Over Gold, Making Movies, well you get the picture.

    So who's with me? Who love these guys? I know you're out there somewhere. I need them to get back together so I can go to their show.
     
  2. billy_bong_420

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    yes, dire straits rocks, i really think they pushed progressive rock during the 80's, thet also remind me of the steve miller band.

    thanks man.
     
  3. Metallideth

    Metallideth Sir

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    \m/ dire straits are pretty good for sure.
     
  4. WalkTheSky

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    Dig them when I hear them, but never been that into them.
     
  5. rainbowedskylover

    rainbowedskylover Senior Member

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    i love them, we have a couple LP' s from them at home and i listen them once in a while, this actually reminds me of the fact i haven't listened to them in a long while. anyway, mark is the man!!
     
  6. TheLizardKingMike

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    Wow, I forgot about this thread. No one answered it for a while and it just so happens that I am listening to Dire Straits right now. I'm listening to the title track of Communique. Fucking kick-ass. You really have no idea how much I'm into these guys. It just gets me going, you know? Viva Mark Knopfler.
     
  7. Pressed_Rat

    Pressed_Rat Do you even lift, bruh?

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    I like their music. That is, most of it. They're not prog, though.
     
  8. area_51

    area_51 Banned

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    dire straights are great my favorites are the first release,making movies but songs like telegraph road are outstanding..mark knofler is a amazing guitarist
     
  9. zillagod

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    I have every single album by Dire Straits. Also have a couple of videos on vhs from Saturday Night Live of a band Mark formed when he took a break from DS called the Knotting Hillbilies. I will have to get that up on my youtube page one day soon.
     
  10. waukegan

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    they're one of the best.they have a good sound and lyrics.
     
  11. offset

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    I dig DS very much, but I agree, they have nothing to do with prog :):cheers2:
     

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