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Rushed out less than nine months after the surprise success of Dire Straits' self-titled debut album, the group's sophomore effort, Communiqué, continues in the same vein. Mark Knopfler and co. had established a sound (derived largely from J.J. Cale) of laid-back shuffles and intricate, bluesy guitar playing, and Communiqué provides more examples of it. "Lady Writer" (a lesser singles chart entry on both sides of the Atlantic) nearly duplicated the sound of "Sultans of Swing," even if . Communiqué sold immediately to Dire Straits' established audience, but no more, and it did not fare as well critically as its predecessor or its follow-up.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BOBBY HATA, MasteringEngineer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Robert Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Jack Nuber, Engineer - Paul Wexler, MasteringEngineer - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - Gregg Hamm, MixingEngineer - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Thelbert Rigby, AssistantEngineer
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Album review
Rushed out less than nine months after the surprise success of Dire Straits' self-titled debut album, the group's sophomore effort, Communiqué, continues in the same vein. Mark Knopfler and co. had established a sound (derived largely from J.J. Cale) of laid-back shuffles and intricate, bluesy guitar playing, and Communiqué provides more examples of it. "Lady Writer" (a lesser singles chart entry on both sides of the Atlantic) nearly duplicated the sound of "Sultans of Swing," even if . Communiqué sold immediately to Dire Straits' established audience, but no more, and it did not fare as well critically as its predecessor or its follow-up.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:39
- Main artists: Dire Straits
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2000 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd. (London), under license to Warner Records Inc.
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