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Without second guitarist David Knopfler, Dire Straits began to move away from its roots rock origins into a jazzier variation of country-rock and singer/songwriter folk-rock.
Naturally, this means that Mark Knopfler's ambitions as a songwriter are growing, as the storytelling pretensions of Making Movies indicate.
Fortunately, his skills are increasing, as the lovely "Romeo and Juliet," "Tunnel of Love," and "Skateaway" indicate.
And Making Movies is helped by a new wave-tinged pop production, which actually helps Knopfler's jazzy inclinations take hold.
The record runs out of steam toward the end, closing with the borderline offensive "Les Boys," but the remainder of Making Movies ranks among the band's finest work.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunnel of LoveMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 08:11 | 18 MB | 52 MB |
| 2 | Romeo and JulietMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 06:01 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | SkateawayMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 06:40 | 15 MB | 44 MB |
| 4 | Expresso LoveMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | Hand in HandMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Solid RockMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | Les BoysMark Knopfler | Dire Straits | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 242 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Bittan | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 2 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 3 | John Collis | Liner Notes |
| 4 | Dire Straits | Primary Artist |
| 5 | Gregg Geller | Remastering |
| 6 | Brian Griffin | Photography |
| 7 | Jeff Hendrickson | Assistant Engineer |
| 8 | John Illsley | Bass, Vocals |
| 9 | Jimmy Iovine | Producer |
| 10 | Mark Knopfler | Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals |
| 11 | Bob Ludwig | Remastering |
| 12 | Jon Mathias | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Sid McGinnis | Guitar |
| 14 | Neil Terk | Artwork, Design |
| 15 | Pick Withers | Drums, Vocals |
| 16 | Shelly Yakus | Engineer |
| 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). |