Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits [Box set] [Enhanced] [Import]

Product Description
Import only pressing of their1998 compilation features two CDs, disc one contains 16 of Dire Straits greatest moments, disc two contains 7 live tracks by Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler solo, plus a bonus DVD (PAL/Region 2) containing 16 videos, 'Sultans Of Swing', 'Lady Writer', 'Romeo & Juliet', 'Tunnel Of Love', 'Private Investigations', 'Twisting By The Pool', 'Love Over Gold' (Live), 'So Far Away', 'Money For Nothing', 'Brothers In Arms', 'Walk Of Life', 'Calling Elvis', 'Heavy Fuel', 'On Every Street', 'Your Latest Trick' (Live), & 'Local Hero/Wild Theme' (Live), & an audio interview with Mark Knopfler. 39 tracks in all. 119 minutes/English. Mercury. 2003. *Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view.

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Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits [Box set] [Enhanced] [Import]

Average customer rating: Sultan Schmultan Great Band, so-so Collection That's what I call music The Best of Dire Straits Best dire straits.

Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Dire Straits Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Brothers in Arms Making Movies Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler Dire Straits Cars - Complete Greatest Hits ASIN: B00000DGUY Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Lady Writer
3. Romeo And Juliet
4. Tunnel Of Love
5. Private Investigations
6. Twisting By The Pool
7. Love Over Gold (Live)
8. So Far Away
9. Money For Nothing
10. Brothers In Arms
11. Walk Of Life
12. Calling Elvis
13. Heavy Fuel
14. On Every Street
15. Your Latest Trick (Live)
16. Local Hero / Wild Theme (Live)

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This compilation repeats seven tracks from 1988's Money For Nothing anthology. Given that Mark Knopfler and crew have recorded one new album during the decade between best-of collections, how different could Sultans of Swing be? For one thing, CD dominance has made for longer compilations, and this one is fleshed out by singles, three tracks from 1991's On Every Street, and Knopfler's solo "Local Hero" theme, performed live. More importantly, the second track here is the band's terrific second single, "Lady Writer," previously only available on the otherwise dismal Communiqué LP. Five tracks from Dire Straits' huge Brothers in Arms LP appear here, but only two tracks surface from Making Movies, the group's pinnacle achievement. Ultimately, if you own Making Movies and this compilation, you own the essential Dire Straits. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

Sultan Schmultan.......2007-06-10

This work has there more famous hits, and a bunch of secondary ones if you ask me. Stick to their first album. Good tunes, but they start to sound lot alike after awhile.

Great Band, so-so Collection.......2007-03-04

While this was as good a compilation of Dire Straits as you could find for a time, the recent "Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler" ups the ante for two reasons. First and foremost, on that 2-disc collection, the Dire Straits songs are included in their full length versions (edited versions are here for "Money For Nothing" in particular), and the live cuts - especially "Love Over Gold" - are replaced with studio versions. Since Dire Straits were always a product of studio perfections and the belief that great things last longer than 4 minutes, losing almost half of "Money For Nothing" just isn't acceptable.

Secondly, the "Private Investigations" set has its second disc devoted to the best of Mark Knopfler's solo career. Since that was madly uneven, it beats his spotty solo albums. Here, "Local Hero" is the only solo track, and again in a live version.

While I have long been a fan of Dire Straits ("Love Over Gold" and "Brothers In Arms" were the two CD's I often used to show off - gawd I'm Getting Old - the brand new CD player and its spanking new technology), "Sultans Of Swing - The Very Best Of" under represents the band. On the other hand, "Private Investigations" leaves off "Heavy Fuel" and the goofy "Twisting By The Pool." That was the first time Knopfler showed off his sense of humor prior to (the also missing) "Industrial Disease." ("Private Investiagtions" also completely ignores the "Communique" album).

I have a few personal favorites here. The shock of hearing "Sultans Of Swing" during the period of all things Clash or Sex Pistols has never worn off. As a calling card of Mark Knofler as new guitar hero, it remains very hard to beat. The Noir detective tale of "Private Investigations" has long affected me, as has the call for understanding of "Brothers In Arms." My personal favorite missing songs are "Skateaway" and "The Bug." But since they appear on neither collection, maybe Knopfler isn't too keen on them, either.

So while you may finds yourself drawn to the more expansive collection, if you're a casual listener, "Sultans Of Swing" will do ok. Just be aware that the two songs you probably most want here are trimmed from their LP versions. If you are really interested in them, starting with the debut album or the still incredible "Brothers In Arms" is an even better bet than this particular Dire Straits best of.

That's what I call music.......2007-02-03

Although not a Dire Straights loyal fun, when I heard this CD I realised what makes this band so special. It's not only the classic quality rock tunes, nor the deep and warm texture of the lead vocals. This CD rocks because you literally feel the songs. The quitar inputs and the general orchestration of this collection are simply exquisite, the melodies so symmetrically beautiful that you keep repeating the song inside you even when you're not listening to it. My favourite track is the 'Tunnel of love', so full of youth and nostalgia, I almost cry when I replay it, over and over again.
Do not hesitate. This is good rock material.

The Best of Dire Straits.......2007-01-10

The case was broken, other than that everything is fine.

Best dire straits........2006-12-26

I was a dire straits fan for several years. i have all their cds. i even have all their lps too and one of their cassettes and 45s. i have it all.
this is where i began when i was first a fan to dire straits back in may 2002. my dad introduced me to mark knopfler and i liked him a lot. he was a great guitar player and singer too he can sing really well. this is very good for beginners who want good taste in music. this has all the great songs.sultans of swing,lady writer,tunnel of love,money for nothing,calling elvis,and heavy fuel are maybe all the greatest songs this compilation has. there are a few bad songs on this,private investigations isn't a song at all,it puts me to sleep and there could have been better choices like telegraph road or industrial disease. another bad song could probably brothers in arms,ooh man that song makes me cry because it is a song about war.and the live tracks arent that great i wish those were removed from this.romeo and juliet was great for a while then got tired of that! go ahead.most of the songs are really good,get this with mark knopfler's sailing to philadelphia,ragpickers dream,golden heart and love over gold. recommended.

Average customer rating: Very nice import set

Dire Straits: Sultans Of Swing - The Very Best Of Dire Straits Manufacturer: Mercury Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000DKQTV Release Date: 2005-09-06

Album Description

Import only pressing of their1998 compilation features two CDs, disc one contains 16 of Dire Straits greatest moments, disc two contains 7 live tracks by Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler solo, plus a bonus DVD (PAL/Region 2) containing 16 videos, 'Sultans Of Swing', 'Lady Writer', 'Romeo & Juliet', 'Tunnel Of Love', 'Private Investigations', 'Twisting By The Pool', 'Love Over Gold' (Live), 'So Far Away', 'Money For Nothing', 'Brothers In Arms', 'Walk Of Life', 'Calling Elvis', 'Heavy Fuel', 'On Every Street', 'Your Latest Trick' (Live), & 'Local Hero/Wild Theme' (Live), & an audio interview with Mark Knopfler. 39 tracks in all. 119 minutes/English. Mercury. 2003. *Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view.

Customer Reviews:

Very nice import set.......2006-10-02

This is a really nice import set. I have to admit that I really like the concept of it: 1 CD of Best Of material and a DVD with the videos of the same songs. I'd honestly forgotten how fun some of thier videos from the earlier MTV days really were.
The 2nd CD of live material is very nice. Good sound quality with very energetic versions of the songs. The opening track of Calling Elvis is a really nice version. A 12+ minute Sultans Of Swing - how can you go wrong?
Definately worth the price in my book as a nice audio and video compilation.
Just remember it is a PAL dvd! You will need an all-region DVD player or most computer DVD drives should be able to handle it.

Average customer rating:

Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Dire Straits Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B000BEVE8M

Tracks:

1. Sultans of Swing
2. Lady Writer
3. Romeo and Juliet
4. Tunnel of Love
5. Private Investigations
6. Twisting by the Pool
7. Love Over Gold
8. So Far Away
9. Money for Nothing
10. Brothers in Arms
11. Walk of Life
12. Calling Elvis
13. Heavy Fuel
14. On Every Street
15. Your Latest Trick [Live]
16. Local Hero/Wild Theme [Live]

Tracks:

1. Calling Elvis [Live] - Mark Knopfler
2. Walk of Life [Live] - Mark Knopfler
3. Last Exit [Live] - Mark Knopfler
4. Romeo and Juliet [Live] - Mark Knopfler
5. Sultans of Swing [Live] - Mark Knopfler
6. Brothers in Arms [Live] - Mark Knopfler
7. Money for Nothing [Live] - Mark Knopfler

Tracks:

1. Sultans of Swing [DVD]
2. Lady Writer [DVD]
3. Romeo and Juliet [DVD]
4. Tunnel of Love [DVD]
5. Private Investigations [DVD]
6. Twisting by the Pool [DVD]
7. Love Over Gold [DVD][Live]
8. So Far Away [DVD]
9. Money for Nothing [DVD]
10. Brothers in Arms [DVD]
11. Walk of Life [DVD]
12. Calling Elvis [DVD]
13. Heavy Fuel [DVD]
14. On Every Street [DVD]
15. Your Latest Trick [DVD][Live]
16. Local Hero/Wild Theme [DVD][Live]

Album Details

Disc One Includes 16 of Mark Knopfler's Greatest Moments. Disc Two Includes 15 Live Tracks by Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler Solo. The Dvd Includes 15 Videos and an Interview with Mark Knopfler.

Average customer rating: Bonus live disc is just great!

Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Dire Straits Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Love over Gold Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered) ASIN: B00000I2GY Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

1. Sultans Of Swing
2. Lady Writer
3. Romeo And Juliet
4. Tunnel Of Love
5. Private Investigations
6. Twisting By The Pool
7. Love Over Gold (Live)
8. So Far Away
9. Money For Nothing
10. Brothers In Arms
11. Walk Of Life
12. Calling Elvis
13. Heavy Fuel
14. On Every Street
15. Your Latest Trick (Live)
16. Local Hero/Wild Theme (Live)

Tracks:

1. Calling Elvis
2. Walk Of Life
3. Last Exit To Brooklyn
4. Romeo And Juliet
5. Sultans Of Swing
6. Brothers In Arms
7. Money For Nothing

Album Description

Limited edition UK reissue of 1998 'best of' collection includes a bonus CD featuring seven live tracks, 'Calling Elvis' , 'Walk Of Life', 'Last Exit To Brooklyn', 'Romeo & Juliet ', 'Sultans Of Swing', 'Brothers In Arms', & 'Money For Nothing'. Slimline double jewel case.

Album Details

Reissue of Limited Edition with a Bonus Disc of live tracks from Mark Knopfler's 1996 solo tour.

Customer Reviews:

Bonus live disc is just great!.......2003-08-29

Best of collections are always easy way to start listening some band or artist, but seldom the real fan of the artist is not getting very much out of those best of collections, if all the formerly published records are already on the CD rack.

This CD is not the usual "the best of" -collection. The real value is on the Bonus disc. Live recording from Wembley stadium is just amazing and worth of buying! I bought this version even I had the same cd without Bonus disc! Live disc contains a legendary live versions of Sultans of Swing and Brothers in Arms recorded in very high quality. You may have heard the live version of Sultans of Swing in Alchemy live, but this is better, extremely professional sound quality and amazing specimen of skill in quitar playing by Mark Knopfler, more feeling, more ambience. Even you are serious fan or just freshman in listening Dire Straits, I really recommend this one. You'll get comprehensive collection of their music with one of the best live recordings ever!

Average customer rating:

Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Dire Straits Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B000683TG8

Tracks:

1. Sultans of Swing
2. Lady Writer
3. Romeo and Juliet
4. Tunnel of Love
5. Private Investigations
6. Twisting by the Pool
7. Love Over Gold [Live]
8. So Far Away
9. Money for Nothing
10. Brothers in Arms
11. Walk of Life
12. Calling Elvis
13. Heavy Fuel
14. On Every Street
15. Your Latest Trick [Live]
16. Local Hero/Wild Theme [Live]

Average customer rating:

Sultans of Swing/Very Best of Dire Straits Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000DERLY Release Date: 2001-12-04

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