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talisman2
31-12-2014, 20:34
i'm a fan of DS and i often wonder what other fans think ?? which is the best album of the first two ? 'Dire Straits' or 'Communique' . i would love to hear your opinions

Macca
31-12-2014, 21:35
I prefer the first album to Communique.

dantheman91
31-12-2014, 21:38
Yep first is best but on every street is a cracker too......:)

Stratmangler
31-12-2014, 21:40
I don't there is a best out of the first two albums.
Although stylistically ploughing the same furrow they both have their high spots .....

DanJennings
31-12-2014, 22:25
I love Dire Straits, although some people seem to get snobby about them sometimes....
In my opinion these are the albums from best to worst:

Dire Straits
Love Over Gold
Communique
Brothers In Arms
On Every Street
Making Movies
Alchemy

Not a proper album but their 'Live at the BBC' album is a must.

Canetoad
31-12-2014, 22:31
I like them all but my favourites are:

Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms
On Every Street

not necessarily in that order.

Macca
31-12-2014, 23:00
Eponymous debut
Love Over Gold
Making Movies
Communique
Brothers In Arms

In that order best to worst. Never had a listen to On Every Street.

Sovereign
31-12-2014, 23:06
This thread inspired me to listen to Brother in Arms.
Off to watch the box to see the New Year in, if I can stay awake

symon
31-12-2014, 23:10
Oooh. I've just put the first album on and really enjoying it.

struth
31-12-2014, 23:41
Their first was imo their best.

Canetoad
31-12-2014, 23:41
I know Brothers in Arms has been played to death but the high res version I have sounds amazing on my system! The reason it's still one of my favourites. :)

Macca
31-12-2014, 23:54
It is a very good recording but then they are all good efforts in that regard.

orbscure
01-01-2015, 00:25
These two links may prove of interest to members here, especially given the reduction in prices. The second, which was purchased from the same website, is sat here ready to play once my Croft Micro Basic pre is returned from Glenn:

https://greatofferstore.com/*/*/Dire-Straits-Dire-Straits-LP/3JRN0000000
https://greatofferstore.com/*/*/Dire-Straits-Brothers-In-Arms-LP/3JSB0000000

I also agree with Bernie, the hi-res Brothers in Arms sounds simply stunning and I'm really looking forward to comparing it with the 180g vinyl :)