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Жанр: Classic Rock
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Жанр: Classic Rock
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(W2-3266)
after Knopfler saw a band play in a deserted pub. «Down to the
Waterline» was written about a romance Knopfler had in his youth.
«Water of Love» was inspired by J.J. Cale. «Southbound Again» was
written during one of Knopfler’s trips from Newcastle to London,
about him questioning where he belongs. «In the Gallery» was
written about a sculptor Harry Phillips who wasn’t trendy enough to
be included in the London and Leeds art scene. «Wild West End» and
«Lions» were written about Mark Knopfler’s early days in the west
end of London.
The single «Sultans of Swing» first broke the US top five early
spring 1979 (being a hit a full five months after the album was
released there) and then rose to #8 in the British charts. «Water
of Love» was also released as a single in some countries, and
charted in Australia, reaching #54, and in the Netherlands,
reaching #28. In Europe, the album sold four million copies while
in the U.S. it sold two million copies.
The album was remastered and released with the rest of the Dire
Straits catalogue in 1996 to most of the world excluding the U.S.
and on 19 September 2000 in the United States. For 2010 release of
an anniversary album is planned. It will be devoted the 30
anniversary of the edition of a vinyl.
The cover image is taken from a painting by Chuck Loyola, while the
Dire Straits Fender icon was designed by Geoff Halpern.
Tracklist:
«Down to the Waterline» – 3:55
«Water of Love» – 5:23
«Setting Me Up» – 3:18
«Six Blade Knife» – 4:10
«Southbound Again» – 2:58
«Sultans of Swing» – 5:47
«In the Gallery» – 6:16
«Wild West End» – 4:42
«Lions» – 5:05
Personnel
Mark Knopfler – lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
John Illsley – bass, backing vocals
David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Pick Withers – drums
Production
Muff Winwood – production
Rhett Davies – engineer
Jo Motta – project coordinator
Alan Schmidt – art direction
