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· ’ Self-Titled Debut Distinguished by Jazz- Inflected Mix of Folk, , Country, and Rock: Guitarist Displays Uncanny Precision

· Mastered from the Original Master Tapes for Optimal Sound: Numbered Mobile Fidelity 180g 45RPM 2LP Set and Hybrid SACD Reissues Engage with Natural Tones, Pinpoint Imaging, and Sterling Clarity

· Breakout 1978 Album Includes “” and “”: Band’s Shuffles, Boogies, and Ballads Spark With Crispness, Soulfulness, and Coolness

DIRE STRAITS Dire Straits

Dire Straits’ self-titled debut arrived in the midst of punk’s reign but Track List couldn’t have been further removed from the era’s slash-and-burn 1. Down to the Waterline 6. Sultans of Swing style. Recorded in West London in February 1978, the band’s jazz- 2. 7. In the Gallery inflected set embraces folk, blues, and pub rock while also tracing 3. 8. Wild West End a direct line back to the beat-oriented sound of early rock n’ roll. 4. Six Blade Knife 9. Lions Country and roots accents further distinguish the British quartet’s 5. Southbound Again stripped-down music from any 1970s peers, as does the transparent production, revered by audiophiles the world over. Just as singer/ guitarist Mark Knopfler’s narratives pour forth with poetic and surrealist texts, the musical settings—an intoxicating combination of easygoing shuffles, back-hall boogies, and pop-honed ballads— mirror the soulfulness inherent in the classic recordings of the late 50s and early 60s. Through it all, Dire Straits perform with a subtle Dire Straits cool and clever poise no band ever matched. LMF2-466 Numbered 180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP Mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered NUMBERED SPECIAL EDITION   180g 45RPM 2LP set and hybrid SACD of Dire Straits feature natural tonalities, superb balances, you-are-there imaging, deep-black backgrounds, and pristine clarity. Knopfler’s winding guitar lines Dire Straits emerge with supreme transparency and multi-hued textural detail. CMFSA2184 His intricate playing comes across as if it’s being transmitted via Numbered Hybrid Stereo SACD his 60s-era Fender Vibrolux amplifier placed right before you. Even NUMBERED SPECIAL EDITION   if you’ve heard this album hundreds of times before, you’ve never experienced it with such lifelike sonics and premium richness. This is how all reissues should sound. File Under: NA

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