VERTIGO Polygram LP VOG-1-3357: Dire Straits ?– Brothers In Arms, 1985 Canada NM
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Background -
Brothers in Arms brought the atmospheric, jazz-rock inclinations of Love Over Gold into a pop setting, resulting in a surprise international best-seller. Of course, the success of Brothers in Arms was helped considerably by the clever computer-animated video for "Money for Nothing," a sardonic attack on MTV. But what kept the record selling was Mark Knopfler's increased sense of pop songcraft -- "Money for Nothing" had an indelible guitar riff, "Walk of Life" is a catchy up-tempo boogie variation on "Sultans of Swing," and the melodies of the bluesy "So Far Away" and the down-tempo, Everly Brothers-style "Why Worry" were wistful and lovely. Dire Straits had never been so concise or pop-oriented, and it wore well on them. Though they couldn't maintain that consistency through the rest of the album -- only the jazzy "Your Latest Trick" and the flinty "Ride Across the River" make an impact -- Brothers in Arms remains one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct pop sense, it's distinctive within their catalog. [In 2005 Mercury released a 20th anniversary limited edition version of Brothers in Arms in the Hybrid/SACD format.] - Stephen Thomas ErlewineDire Straits emerged during the post-punk era of the late '70s, and while their sound was minimalistic and stripped down, they owed little to punk. If anything, the band was a direct outgrowth of the roots revivalism of pub rock, but where pub rock celebrated good times, Dire Straits were melancholy. Led by guitarist/vocalist Mark Knopfler, the group built their sound upon the laid-back blues-rock of J.J. Cale, but they also had jazz and country inflections, occasionally dipping into the epic song structures of progressive rock. The band's music was offset by Knopfler's lyrics, which approximated the winding, stream-of-conscious narratives of Bob Dylan. As their career progressed, Dire Straits became more refined and their new maturity happened to coincide with the rise of MTV and the compact disc. These two musical revolutions from the mid-'80s helped make Dire Straits' sixth album, Brothers in Arms, an international blockbuster. The band -- along with Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, and Steve Winwood -- become one of the leaders of a group of self-consciously mature veteran rock & rollers in the late '80s that designed their music to appeal to aging baby boomers. Despite the band's international success, they couldn't sustain their stardom, waiting a full six years to deliver a follow-up to Brothers in Arms, by which time their audience had shrunk significantly.
Knopfler (born August 12, 1949) was always the main force behind Dire Straits. The son of an architect, Knopfler studied English literature at Leeds University and worked briefly as a rock critic for the Yorkshire Evening Post while at college. He began teaching English after his graduation, leading a pub rock band called Brewer's Droop at night. By 1977, Mark was playing with his brother David (guitar) and his roommate John Illsley (bass). During the summer of 1977, the trio cut a demo with drummer Pick Withers. A London DJ named Charlie Gillett heard the demo and began playing "Sultans of Swing" on his BBC show Honky Tonkin'. Following a tour opening for Talking Heads, the band began recording their debut for Vertigo Records with producer Muff Winwood in early 1978. By the summer, they had signed with Warner in America, releasing their eponymous debut in the fall. Thanks to the Top Ten hit "Sultans of Swing," Dire Straits was a major success in both Britain and America, with the single and album climbing into the Top Ten on both sides of the Atlantic.
Dire Straits established Dire Straits as a major force on album-oriented radio in America, and their second album, Communique (1979), consolidated their audience, selling three million copies world wide. As the group was recording its third album, David Knopfler left the band to pursue a solo career; he was replaced by former Darling member Hal Lindes. Like its predecessor, Making Movies was a sizable hit in America and Britain, even though the band was criticized for musically treading water. Nevertheless, the record went gold on the strength of the radio and MTV hits "Romeo and Juliet" and "Skateaway." Dire Straits followed the album two years later with Love Over Gold, an album filled with long, experimental passages, plus the single "Private Investigations," which became a number two hit in the U.K. The album went gold in America and spent four weeks at number one in Britain. Shortly after the release of Love Over Gold, former Rockpile drummer Terry Williams replaced Withers.
During 1982, Knopfler began exploring musical avenues outside of Dire Straits, scoring the Bill Forsyth film Local Hero and playing on Van Morrison's Beautiful Vision. Apart from releasing the Twisting by the Pool EP early in 1983, Dire Straits were quiet for the majority of 1983 and 1984, as Knopfler produced Bob Dylan's Infidels, as well as Aztec Camera and Willy DeVille; he also wrote "Private Dancer for Tina Turner's comeback album. In the spring of 1984, the band released the double album Alchemy: Dire Straits Live and by the end of the year, they had begun recording their fifth studio album with their new keyboardist, Guy Fletcher.
Released in the summer of 1985, Brothers in Arms was Dire Straits' breakthrough album, making the band international stars. Supported by the groundbreaking computer-animated video for "Money for Nothing," a song which mocked music videos, the album became a blockbuster, spending nine weeks at the top of the American charts and selling over nine million copies; in England, the album became the biggest-selling album of the '80s. "Walk of Life" and "So Far Away" kept Brothers in Arms in the charts through 1986, and Dire Straits played over 200 dates in support of the album. Once the tour was completed, Dire Straits went on hiatus for several years, as Knopfler produced records by Randy Newman and Joan Armatrading, scored films, toured with Eric Clapton, and recorded a duet album with Chet Atkins (Neck and Neck, 1990). In 1989, he formed the country-rock group Notting Hillbillies, whose sole album, Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time, became a British hit upon its spring 1990 release. During the extended time off, John Illsley recorded his second album; the first appeared in 1984.
In 1990, Knopfler reconvened Dire Straits, which now featured Illsley, Clark, Fletcher, and various session musicians. The band released On Every Street in the fall of 1991 to great anticipation. However, the album failed to meet expectations -- it only went platinum in America and it didn't crack the U.K. Top 40 -- and failed to generate a hit single. Similarly, the tour was a disappointment, with many tickets going unsold in both the U.S. and Europe. Once the tour was completed, the live album On the Night was released in the spring of 1993 and the band again went on hiatus. In 1996, Knopfler launched his solo career with Golden Heart. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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LP made by VERTIGO / Polygram Records, in CANADA
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LP released in 1985
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LP is recorded in STEREO
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Record Catalog Number: VOG-1-3357
Dire Straits
LP Title -
Brothers In Arms
Tracks -A1. So Far Away
A2. Money For Nothing - Vocals [Uncredited] – Sting Written By – Mark Knopfler / Sting
A3. Walk Of Life
A4. Your Latest Trick
A5. Why Worry
B1. Ride Across The River
B2. The Man's Too Strong
B3. One World
B4. Brothers In Arms
Performers / Credits / Other Information -
• Manufactured By – Polygram Inc.
• Distributed By – Polygram Distribution Inc.
• Lacquer Cut At – Disques SNB Ltée.
• Pressed By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Recorded At – AIR Studios, Montserrat
• Mixed At – Power Station
• Mastered At – The Sound Clinic, Masterdisk
• Published By – Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
• Bass – John Illsley
• Drums – Omar Hakim, Terry Williams
• Engineer – Neil Dorfsman
• Engineer [Assisted By, Air Montserrat] – Steve Jackson
• Engineer [Assisted By, Power Station] – Bruce Lampcov, David Greenberg
• Guitar [Guitars] – Mark Knopfler
• Keyboards – Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher
• Lacquer Cut By – Emile Lepine
• Mastered By [Masterdisk] – Bob Ludwig
• Mastered By [The Sound Clinic] – John Dent
• Producer – Mark Knopfler, Neil Dorfsman
• Vocals – Guy Fletcher, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler
• Written-By, Songwriter – Mark Knopfler
Comes with printed inner sleeve including lyrics.
? 1985 Phonogram Ltd (London). © 1985 Phonogram Ltd (London).
Made in Canada No Bar Code (no UPC)
Recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat, West Indies.
Mixed at Power Station, New York.
Mastered at The Sound Clinic, London and at Masterdisk, New York.
Published by Chariscourt Ltd/Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Sting appears courtesy of A & M Records.
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, side A runout): VOG-1-3357A-8 SNB 230 EI DM 19
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, side B runout): VOG-1-3357B-7 SNB 230 EI DM-1
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, side A runout): VOG-1-3357A-8 SNB 230 EI
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, side B runout): VOG-1-3357B-4 SNB 230 EI
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, side A runout): VOG-1-3357A-X4 SNB-230 EI DM-3
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, side B runout): VOG-1-3357B SNB 230 EL DM-3
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, side A runout): VOG-1-3357A-X4 SNB-230 EI DM-25
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, side B runout): VOG-1-3357B-4 SNB 230 EI DM-7
CONDITION Details:
The LP jacket is in near mint minus overall condition. The jacket is tight and clean, with NO seam splits, cut out marks or hand writing. The corners are solid. The colors on the jacket are sharp and clean with just some very light shelf wear - exceptionally clean.
The LP is in near mint minus overall condition! There are no serious marks on the vinyl - it retains virtually all of the original gloss and sheen. There may be some very light spider marks on the LP which are caused by sliding the LP in and out of the inner sleeve. Most of the time, these types of marks are not audible, but it really depends on the sensitivity of your audio gear. However, this is not a new audiophile LP....some extraneous sound is inevitable and should be expected for a vintage LP. There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels either - a fine collector's grade LP.A Short Note About LP GRADING -
- Mint = Only used for sealed items.
- Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
- Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
- Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
- Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.
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