Dire Straits was a band from London led by Mark Knopfler. They were already a popular band when this album came out, but this record took their popularity to another level - one that would ultimately lead to the band's breakup.
This was the record you had to get on CD. Its sound was simply brilliant with the new technology. From what I remember, it may have done more to get people to buy CD players as any other record. Decades later, it still sounds fantastic.
My favorite tracks are "So Far Away", "Money for Nothing", "Ride Across the River" and the title track. The video for "Money for Nothing" was one of the most memorable of the 1980s.
Dire Straits was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Orchard Park by David Burke presents some high-quality original blues when respected New Jersey-based bluesman James 'JB' Barnes and his BBD Rhythm & Blues Band perform there in concert on Friday, September 25, 2026. Showtime is 7:00pm. Admission is free.
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents John Fogerty and Steve Winwood on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:00pm in Ovation Hall. The pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers bring their Legacy tour to Atlantic City.
