Dire Straits

Dire Straits is my dad's favorite band.

>>69287273
>Is Dire Straits a fun band to casually listen to?

Absolutely

>Is Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler the GOAT?

I don't think so, but they still have some great songs. I like:

sultans of swing
money for nothing
down to the waterline
tunnel of love
lady writer
heavy fuel
calling elvis

that's what I can think of off the top of my head

>>69287273
Communiqué is their best album

>>69287489

It is definitely hard to disagree here.

>Communique
>Once upon a time in the west
>Lady writer
>Angel of mercy
>Single-handed sailor

It definitely rivals brothers in arms more than any other album.

What about Mark's solo stuff?

Good guitar player. Knows his way around a fret board.

I forgot the name of the song but my favorite is about the fast food industry.

I also liked his version of The Ballad of Jed Clampett.

>>69288038

Are you referring to industrial disease?

not a fan but Knopfler is undeniably a skilled guitarist

definently a great player, but most of Straits albums sound quite dull, bloated LPs that is better used for background dinner music

their debut and maybe "brothers in arms" are their most consistent

>>69288077

I would recommend you listen to some of his stuff:

Drowned submariner
Esperesso Love
Sands of nevada

All entry songs that will get you into what he's about. he's really unique

>>69288059
No.

communique is a jam

>>69288138
thanks. might do that