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Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler (CD)

By: Dire Straits (Artist) and Mark Knopfler (Artist)

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Mark Knopfler Artist Snapshot:

Although his much-heralded band, Dire Straits, didn't officially disintegrate until the 1990s, lead guitarist Mark Knopfler had enjoyed an impressively prolific solo career since he was recruited to score the 1983 film LOCAL HERO. The soundtrack's sparse and poignant melodies impressed filmgoers and directors, and an alternate career for the rocker was born. He went on to write acclaimed scores for several films, as well as making notable appearances on albums by a diverse roster of big-name artists. As a solo artist, Knopfler occasionally goes back to his singer-songwriter roots and releases the odd album, to the great pleasure of his many fans. In 2006, he released ALL THE ROADRUNNING, a lovely duet album with singer Emmylou Harris.

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DISC 1 for Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler (CD) Album By Dire Straits (Artist) and Mark...
1   Telegraph Road
2   Sultans Of Swing
3   Love Over Gold
4   Romeo And Juliet
5   Tunnel Of Love
6   Skateaway
7   Private Investigations - (album version)
8   So Far Away - (full version)
9   Money For Nothing - (album version)
10   Walk Of Life
11   Your Latest Trick - (edit)
 
DISC 2 for Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler (CD) Album By Dire Straits (Artist) and Mark...
1   Calling Elvis - (album version)
2   On Every Street - (album version)
3   Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero
4   Long Road, The
5   Why Aye Man
6   Sailing To Philadelphia
7   What It Is
8   Trawlerman's Song, The
9   Boom, Like That
10   Brothers In Arms - (album version)
11   All The Roadrunning
 

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Personnel include: Mark Knopfler; Dire Straits; Emmylou Harris.

Recording information: 1978 - 2005.

Since the 1970s Mark Knopfler has been carving out a niche for himself as a distinctive and much-admired songwriter and guitarist, first with his band Dire Straits and later as a solo artist. This 2-disc set collects many of the highlights from both phases of Knopfler's career.

With a deft, fingerpicking style that references bluegrass, jazz, blues, and rock, Knopfler's guitar playing sounds like no one else's. And his literate, evocative pop songs and understated, Dylan-esque vocal delivery are by no means run of the mill either. Nestled between his best-known tunes ("Sultans of Swing;" "Money for Nothing"), are gems like the grooving "Skateaway," the jazzy, minor-key "Your Latest Trick," and the instrumental "Going Home." While PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS is not comprehensive in terms of either the Dire Straits catalogue or its leader's solo output, it is an excellent sampler of Knopfler's talents.

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