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Rushed out less than nine months after the surprise success of Dire Straits' self-titled debut album, the group's sophomore effort, Communiqué, seemed little more than a carbon copy of its predecessor with less compelling material.
Mark Knopfler and co.
had established a sound (derived largely from J.J.
Cale) of laid-back shuffles and intricate, bluesy guitar playing, and Communiqué provided more examples of it.
But there was no track as focused as "Sultans of Swing," even if "Lady Writer" (a lesser singles chart entry on both sides of the Atlantic) nearly duplicated its sound.
As a result, Communiqué sold immediately to Dire Straits' established audience, but no more, and it did not fare as well critically as its predecessor or its follow-up.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once Upon a Time in the WestMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 05:25 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | NewsMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | CommuniquéMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 05:49 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 4 | Lady WriterMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Angel of MercyMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Portobello BelleMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Follow Me HomeMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 05:50 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | Where Do You Think You're Going | Dire Straits | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Single Handed Sailor | Dire Straits | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 42 mins | 97 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 258 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boby Bear | Keyboards |
| 2 | Barry Beckett | Producer |
| 3 | Dire Straits | Primary Artist |
| 4 | Gregg Geller | Series Concept |
| 5 | Geoff Halpin | Illustrations |
| 6 | Gregg Hamm | Mixing |
| 7 | Bobby Hata | Mastering |
| 8 | John Illsley | Bass, Vocals |
| 9 | David Knopfler | Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals |
| 10 | Mark Knopfler | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals |
| 11 | Bob Ludwig | Remastering |
| 12 | Jo Motta | Project Coordinator |
| 13 | Jack Nuber | Engineer |
| 14 | Alan Schmidt | Art Direction |
| 15 | Jerry Wexler | Producer |
| 16 | Paul Wexler | Mastering Supervisor |
| 17 | Pick Withers | Drums |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |