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Dire Straits ‎– Communiqué / Gong ‎Audio CD 1979 / HCDL 37581

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042280005221
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HCDL 37581
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Dire Straits ‎– Communiqué / Hungaroton Gong ‎Audio CD 1979

HCDL37581

 

Product Details:

Label: Gong ‎– HCDL 37581
Format: CD, Album
Country: Hungary
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock
Style: Soft Rock
 
 
Description:
Communiqué is the second studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits released on 15 June 1979 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros. Records in the United States and Mercury Records in Canada. The album produced the single "Lady Writer", which reached #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #51 on the UK Singles Chart. The album reached #1 on album charts in Germany, New Zealand, and Sweden, #11 in the United States and #5 in the United Kingdom. Communiqué was later certified gold in the United States, platinum in the United Kingdom and double-platinum in France.
 
 
 
Editorial Review:
Digitally remastered edition of their second album, a top 20 record when originally released in 1979. Nine tracks, including 'News', 'Lady Writer' and 'Communique'. 1996Mercury Records release.
 
 

Tracklist:

1 Once Upon A Time In The West 5:14
2 News 4:11
3 Where Do You Think You're Going?       
3:43
4 Communiqué 5:42
5 Lady Writer 3:38
6 Angel Of Mercy 4:29
7 Portobello Belle 4:21
8    
Single Handed Sailor 4:42
9 Follow Me Home 5:42

 

 

More Details:

  • Art Direction – Alan Schmidt
  • Bass – John Illsley
  • Design – Hothouse (2)
  • Drums – Pick Withers
  • Effects [Sound Effects Provided By] – Clack Inc. Sound Studios
  • Engineer – Jack Nuber
  • Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Gregg Hamm
  • Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Geoff Halpin
  • Keyboards – B. Bear
  • Lead Guitar – Mark Knopfler
  • Photography By [Back Cover Portrait Photography] – Barry Schulz
  • Producer – Barry Beckett, Jerry Wexler
  • Rhythm Guitar – David Knopfler, Mark Knopfler
  • Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Thelbert Rigby
  • Vocals – David Knopfler, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler
  • Written-By – Mark Knopfler

 

 

About the Band:

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1995. Dire Straits are one of the world's best-selling music artists, with album sales of over 100 million.

Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts. It was followed by hit singles including "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "Twisting by the Pool" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and "Walk of Life" (1985). Their most commercially successful album, Brothers in Arms (1985), has sold more than 30 million copies; it was the first album to sell a million copies on compact disc, and is the eighth-bestselling album in UK history. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, the fifth most of all time.

Dire Straits' sound draws from various influences including country, folk, the blues rock of J. J. Cale, and jazz. Their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk rock and demonstrated a roots rock influence that emerged from pub rock. There were several changes in personnel, with Mark Knopfler and Illsley being the only consistent members. After disbanding once again in 1995, Knopfler launched his solo career full-time. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards (Best British Group twice), two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

 

 

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