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I was born in '76, and when I heard the Dire Straits for the first time, it was with my father in the '80s on the car radio. He was a big fan and has infected me.
While Mark Knopfler may not be a big singing genius, but his guitar solos are the best I've ever get to hearing. If he, for example, at the end of "Tunnel Of Love" hinschmettert his 'handwriting' on the guitar, you get the feeling that he has come with this instrument in the world.
In "Romeo And Juliet" not only the melody gets under your skin, but you should also absorb the text, "... when we made love, you used to cry, said I love like the stars above, I love you till I the ... "
Then again, to dance so wonderfully refreshing songs like "Walk Of Live", in which one starts automatically and swing to the beat.
I could hold forth on every song, but that should hopefully sensing the future listener himself.
If you like classic guitar rock with a lot of heart, unique melodies and hearty until tender guitar solo, you'll love this album. This kind of music has not been installed in the high-tech computer, but was still, typical for this time written with blood, sweat and tears.