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The lyrics of "Down to the Waterline" tell of a brief sexual tryst. [3] According to Mark Knopfler's brother and fellow Dire Straits member David, the song's imagery is based on Mark's memories of walking along the River Tyne at night under the lights with his girlfriend when he was a teenager.
"Sultans of Swing" is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, written by lead vocalist and guitarist Mark Knopfler.The demo of the song was recorded at Pathway Studios, North London, in July 1977 and quickly acquired a following after it was put in rotation on BBC Radio London.
The Rolling Stone Album Guide commented on the "stark, romantic vision" of this song and its B-side, "Down to the Waterline," and how that vision contrasted with the bitterness of Dire Straits songs such as "Sultans of Swing". [10] Several critics have commented that the song's style is reminiscent of J. J. Cale's blues approach.
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals, lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums, percussion). The band was active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995.
Down to the Waterline; E. El Macho (song) Encores (EP) ... Tunnel of Love (Dire Straits song) Twisting by the Pool; W. Walk of Life; Water of Love; What It Is (Mark ...
The album was released in the US on 20 October 1978. [6] The first single released was "Sultans of Swing" which first broke into the United States top five early in the spring of 1979, becoming a hit a full five months after the album was released there, and then reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart.
The last image we have of Patrick Cagey is of his first moments as a free man. He has just walked out of a 30-day drug treatment center in Georgetown, Kentucky, dressed in gym clothes and carrying a Nike duffel bag.
The original studio version is the opening track on the double disc version of the compilation The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations. [5] The song was cut down to 5:05 for a single release in 1983, with "Twisting By The Pool" as the B-side.