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Old 01-18-2012, 09:33 AM
 
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Always liked this one


Dire Straits - Calling Elvis HD - YouTube
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Old 01-18-2012, 09:35 AM
 
Location: United State of Texas
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I'm one. Knopfler and group did some really nice work.
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Old 01-18-2012, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Between Heaven And Hell.
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Yes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=EExahMsBoWM
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Old 01-19-2012, 03:48 PM
 
Location: West Paris
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNaKWXqXkhw
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Old 01-19-2012, 03:52 PM
 
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Oh Yes.


Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing - YouTube


Dire Straits - Why Worry + lyrics - YouTube


Dire Straits - So Far Away - YouTube
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Old 01-19-2012, 05:25 PM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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Oh, yeah. Making Movies is my favorite album.
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Old 01-19-2012, 05:37 PM
 
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The Bug


Dire Straits - The Bug + lyrics - YouTube
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Old 01-20-2012, 05:04 AM
 
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Some trivia I learned along the way from those in the know. In the change in the intro of this song the notes are the highest decible ever recorded on a song or album.

This song was only one of two songs not soley credited to Knopfler. Sting was had co-writing credit because "I want my MTV" in the beginning was the same melody as the Police's "Don't Stand So Close To Me."



One of their masterpieces:


Dire Straits - Telegraph Road [COMPLETE STUDIO VERSION] - YouTube
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Old 01-20-2012, 09:39 AM
 
Location: Atlanta & NYC
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Money For Nothing's the only good song I've heard from them.
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Old 01-20-2012, 08:15 PM
 
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^really? They have a lot of great songs.


Dire Straits - Your Latest Trick + lyrics - YouTube
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