The Studio Albums 1978-1991 - Édition Limitée - Cd + Box

On 9th October, to coincide with National Album Day 2020, UMC/Virgin will release a 6 CD box set of all of the studio albums by Dire Straits, a band that straddled the globe with their sophisticated rootsy guitar rock wedded to literate story-telling lyrics. Emerging on the club and pub circuit in 1977, Dire Straits were led by charismatic Geordie singer-songwriter, record producer and composer Mark Knopfler, one of the most successful musicians the UK has ever produced, who is often cited as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Dire Straits sound defined the late 70s/early 80s with monster hits such as Sultans Of Swing Romeo And Juliet Money For Nothing and Walk Of Life. Dire Straits 1985 album Brothers In Arms, a global No 1 and double Grammy Award winner, is one of the world s best selling albums. Universal Music