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| Dire Straits, ranked
Recently, having successfully avoided Dire Straits my entire life after writing them off as a zany, ironic new wave adjacent band due to Money for Nothing, I discovered that they actually FUCKING RIP. What the fuck. How did you all keep this from me. They’re urbane but unpretentious, blending blues, country, jazz and rock, with each song alternating heartfelt yet witty lyrics with tasteful guitar lick after tasteful guitar lick. Knopfler has both a distinctive guitar and vocal style without ever descending into self parody. Seriously, I haven’t felt this way since I discovered Steely Fucking Dan. | | 1 |  | Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Doesn’t get better than this. Where it all began. | | 2 |  | Dire Straits
Love Over Gold
Dire Straits go prog. The extended jams are sick but it’s kneecapped by the lack of a single standout single. | | 3 |  | Dire Straits
Making Movies
An evolution of their original sound, and their first big step forward, with some killer singles | | 4 |  | Dire Straits
Communiqué
More of the sound from the first album, but when the sound is so good, why change! | | 5 |  | Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms
Yes, Money for Nothing rips, and some other standout singles, but some repetition gets a bit wearying after a while. The cracks were definitely beginning to show here. | | 6 |  | Dire Straits
On Every Street
Honestly underrated. Not as strong as their strongest material but still damn good, and shouldn’t be avoided at all. A understated but consistent return to their earlier, less proggy sound. Calling Elvis, The Bug, and Heavy Fuel fucking rip. | |
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10.25.23 | Discuss dire straits ITT, cowards | Egarran
10.25.23 | This all seems correct. Remember to check out Alchemy, the live album. | Icebloom
10.25.23 | Yeah definitely check out Alchemy. Live version of Sultans of Swing is amazing
Love Over Gold and Brothers in Arms are my favourites | Jurtz
10.25.23 | I'd put Brothers in Arms higher, but that is partly sentimental | JohnnyoftheWell
10.25.23 | Good ranking, think I'd drop 1 down about 3 places (great record but) but otherwise be exactly the same
Agreed hard on 6 (take + placement) and 5. 4 is one I always find a little misunderstood - sure there are some tracks interchangeable with the debut, but it's a much more wistful, lead-driven affair imo. First three tracks in particular are cut from a slightly darker cloth | Rastapunk
10.25.23 | 4 is 2 for me, other than that ranking is fine :) | e210013
10.25.23 | Good ranking, but my ranking is:
Love Over Gold
Making Movies
Dire Straits
Communiqué
Brothers in Arms
On Every Street | bellovddd
10.25.23 | making movies is my personal fav. | Sunnyvale
10.25.23 | Can't go wrong with these guys!
My personal ranking:
Dire Straits
Making Movies
Love Over Gold
Brothers In Arms
Communique
On Every Street | iHaveSex
10.25.23 | Pretty good rating. | rockarollacola
10.26.23 | My ranking
Love Over Gold
Brothers in Arms
Making Movies
On Every Street
Dire Straits
Communiqué | rockarollacola
10.26.23 | I will stan On Every Street until the day I die |
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