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Love Over Gold was the first Dire Straits album produced solely by Mark Knopfler, and its main chart hit, "Private Investigations", gave Dire Straits their first top 5 hit single in the United Kingdom, where it reached the number 2 position, despite its almost seven-minute length, and became another of the band's most popular live songs.
"Walk of Life" is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, being the third track on their fifth studio album Brothers in Arms (1985). It was released as a single in the US in October 1985 and in the UK in January 1986. The track peaked at number seven in the US charts, becoming their third and last top ten hit.
"Telegraph Road" became a staple of Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler solo tours. A slightly shorter live version of the song is included in the 1984 live album Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, [3] and a remixed edit of that performance is included in their 1988 greatest hits album Money for Nothing. [4]
Walk of Life" is a 1985 single by Dire Straits. Walk of Life may also refer to: Walk of Life, a 2000 album by Billie Piper "Walk of Life" (Billie Piper song), 2000 "Walk of Life", a 1998 song by Spice Girls from the Sabrina, the Teenage Witch soundtrack; Walk of Life, an annual walk at the Tamworth Country Music Festival
Classic Rock critic Paul Rees rated "Brothers in Arms" to be Dire Straits' 5th greatest song, citing its "dignified but lasting power" and a "stunning guitar solo." [7] Spin noted the, "political theme with outstanding craftsmanship in the words and music. The singing is quiet but authoritative, and Knopfler's Les paul cuts a dark swath across ...
I mean, this last album, I have done far too many songs.” Recently, the musician has collaborated with fellow band member Guy Fletcher as part of a charity single for Teenage Cancer Trust.
The word "evanescence" means "a disappearance or dissipation, like vapor". They apparently disliked their previous name and wanted something better. They also wanted to do some artwork (with whatever name they chose) and decided to look under E. They liked the word and definition, likening it to the temporary nature of life. [133]
"Lady Writer" is a 1979 song by Dire Straits, which appears on the band's second album Communiqué. It was written by the band's lead singer, Mark Knopfler. When asked what the song was about, Knopfler said that he was watching TV one day, and there was a lady writer on the TV.