Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 4)

[Idlewithnodrive]

I can't even think when I last played this. What an Album !

[Alex_UK]

I have all the Tracy Chapman albums apart from her most recent two and she never managed to eclipse her debut in my opinion, it’s a stunner.

Dire Straits I would probably go with Love Over Gold as my favourite, mainly because Private Investigations is my favourite track of theirs. Brothers in Arms is of fours an all time classic, but I much prefer side 2, Walk of Life gets on my nerves and Money For Nothing I played so much when it came out it kind of got done to death - but I do like all of their output, properly Dad rock.

[Idlewithnodrive]

I have all the Tracy Chapman albums apart from her most recent two and she never managed to eclipse her debut in my opinion, it’s a stunner.

Dire Straits I would probably go with Love Over Gold as my favourite, mainly because Private Investigations is my favourite track of theirs. Brothers in Arms is of fours an all time classic, but I much prefer side 2, Walk of Life gets on my nerves and Money For Nothing I played so much when it came out it kind of got done to death - but I do like all of their output, properly Dad rock.

I admit to not owning a single Dire Straits Album, although I do know a few of their songs. Which Album would you suggest as an intro ?

[Alex_UK]

I admit to not owning a single Dire Straits Album, although I do know a few of their songs. Which Album would you suggest as an intro ?

I’d probably say start at the beginning, Mike, with the self titled Dire Straits Martin played earlier from 1978. They never really deviate from their signature style, very much driven by Mark Knopfler’s guitar playing and voice, but overall excellent musicianship and well recorded.

[Idlewithnodrive]

[Idlewithnodrive]

I’d probably say start at the beginning, Mike, with the self titled Dire Straits Martin played earlier from 1978. They never really deviate from their signature style, very much driven by Mark Knopfler’s guitar playing and voice, but overall excellent musicianship and well recorded.

Thanks Alex, I'll have to put some time aside with Qobuz and see where we go from there.

[Alex_UK]

Nice one, let us know how you get on.

Another one I’ve not played in a long time…

[Idlewithnodrive]

Nowt wrong with Duran Duran Alex.

[Idlewithnodrive]

[Barry]

I can't even think when I last played this. What an Album !

No dispute from me - an excellent debut album!