Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler's fingerpicked Stratocaster gave Dire Straits an instantly identifiable sound, and 'Brothers in Arms' (1985) became the album that sold the compact disc to the world. 'Money for Nothing' and its computer-animated video defined MTV-era irony.
Origin: Deptford, London, England · Years active: 1977–1995
Biography
Mark Knopfler's fingerpicked Stratocaster gave Dire Straits an instantly identifiable sound, and 'Brothers in Arms' (1985) became the album that sold the compact disc to the world. 'Money for Nothing' and its computer-animated video defined MTV-era irony.
Key 1980s albums
- Making Movies (1980)
- Love Over Gold (1982)
- Brothers in Arms (1985)
Essential songs
- Money for Nothing (1985)
- Walk of Life (1985)
- Brothers in Arms (1985)
- Romeo and Juliet (1980)
- Private Investigations (1982)
Genres
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