Dire Straits (Vinyl)

Dire Straits (Vinyl)Dire Straits' minimalist interpretation of pub rock had already crystallised by the time they released their eponymous debut. Formed in 1977 Dire Straits, led by the incomparable Mark Knopfler, were one of the greatest groups of the late 20th Century. When they first appeared on the London live circuit, their timeless music, faultless musicianship and memorable songs connected with music lovers. This was at a time when much of the music scene was

Debuting inside the UK Top 10 the album would go on to be seen one of the most pioneering and important debut albums of all time

Rose petals strewn along the wedding aisle mark the evolution into womanhood and marriage

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O'Neill's association with Bond was made: an enduring legacy that has carried through to the era of Daniel Craig

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bassist Clyde Bramley

the sight of bubbling vats of lemon and sugar which the women use to wax their legs while the men attend mosque

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It is full of great stories about Genesis’s experiences with icons like William S

editor and production and costume designer William Chang Suk Ping

in which camp spectacle and pitch-black satire are wielded in an all-out assault on respectability