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Money for Nothing was originally released in 1988 and is a compilation of Dire Straits’ greatest hits that intended to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. It has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide and offers an interesting overview of their first five albums and provides a great tracklist which this contemporary version retains. The band’s signature song, Sultans of Swing, kicks the album off with panache with its vivacious guitar solos. In 1978, a far cry from the trends of disco, punk and heavy metal, Mark Knopfler’s band provided an “old-school” rock sound with Bob Dylan-esque vocals and virtuoso solos. There are plenty of standout songs on this compilation, including Romeo and Juliet (a Shakespearian reference where the rivalry of the Montague-Capulets is replaced by a sense of materialism that makes true love impossible), the epic Telegraph Road (featuring its mind-blowing guitar riff), the soft and melancholic Private Investigations (where vibraphones, marimbas and other synths interact with the rhythm section). Of course, there’s also Walk of Life, with its legendary and unmistakable synthetic sound. As for the title track, Money for Nothing, it offers an impressive satire of the average American brought to life by Sting’s exceptional vocals. With their witty lyrics, magnificent blues-rock guitar solos and iconic use of synth, Dire Straits (who separated in 1995) have undoubtedly earned a place as one of the greatest bands that rock music has ever known © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
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Muff Winwood, Producer - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - John Illsley, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - David Knopfler, Rhythm Guitar
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Muff Winwood, Producer - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - John Illsley, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - David Knopfler, Rhythm Guitar
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Mel Collins, Saxophone - Alan Clark, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Terry Williams, Drums - Hal Lindes, Guitar - John Illsley, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Tommy Mandel, Additional Keyboards - Joop De Korte, Percussion
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Alan Clark, Piano - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Terry Williams, Drums - Hal Lindes, Guitar - John Illsley, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Richard Rodgers, Writer - Oscar Hammerstein II , Writer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - ROY BITTAN, Keyboards - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - John Illsley, Vocals, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums, Vocals
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - ROY BITTAN, Keyboards - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - John Illsley, Vocals, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums, Vocals
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - BARRY BECKETT, Producer - Mark Knopfler, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - John Illsley, Vocals, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums - David Knopfler, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Neil Dorfsman, Producer - Alan Clark, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Terry Williams, Drums - Guy Fletcher, Keyboards, Vocals - John Illsley, Vocals, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Ed Walsh, Synthesizer Programming - Alan Clark, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Mike Mainieri, Marimba, Vibes - Hal Lindes, Guitar - John Illsley, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Pick Withers, Drums
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Mel Collins, Saxophone - Alan Clark, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Terry Williams, Drums - Hal Lindes, Guitar - John Illsley, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - Tommy Mandel, Additional Keyboards - Joop De Korte, Percussion
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Sting, Vocals - Neil Dorfsman, Producer - Alan Clark, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Gordon Sumner, Writer - Terry Williams, Drums - Guy Fletcher, Keyboards, Vocals - John Illsley, Vocals, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
OMAR HAKIM, Drums - Neil Dorfsman, Producer - Alan Clark, Keyboards - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Terry Williams, Drums - Guy Fletcher, Keyboards, Vocals - John Illsley, Bass - Dire Straits, MainArtist - David Knopfler, Rhythm Guitar
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Money for Nothing was originally released in 1988 and is a compilation of Dire Straits’ greatest hits that intended to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. It has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide and offers an interesting overview of their first five albums and provides a great tracklist which this contemporary version retains. The band’s signature song, Sultans of Swing, kicks the album off with panache with its vivacious guitar solos. In 1978, a far cry from the trends of disco, punk and heavy metal, Mark Knopfler’s band provided an “old-school” rock sound with Bob Dylan-esque vocals and virtuoso solos. There are plenty of standout songs on this compilation, including Romeo and Juliet (a Shakespearian reference where the rivalry of the Montague-Capulets is replaced by a sense of materialism that makes true love impossible), the epic Telegraph Road (featuring its mind-blowing guitar riff), the soft and melancholic Private Investigations (where vibraphones, marimbas and other synths interact with the rhythm section). Of course, there’s also Walk of Life, with its legendary and unmistakable synthetic sound. As for the title track, Money for Nothing, it offers an impressive satire of the average American brought to life by Sting’s exceptional vocals. With their witty lyrics, magnificent blues-rock guitar solos and iconic use of synth, Dire Straits (who separated in 1995) have undoubtedly earned a place as one of the greatest bands that rock music has ever known © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:37
- Main artists: Dire Straits
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
Marketed by Warner Music Group., © 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Warner Music Group., ℗ 1988, 2022 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
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