Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits
Dire Straits · 1998
78 min · 16 tracks · progressive rock · blues rock · country rock
A masterclass in storytelling, blending bluesy guitar riffs with poignant lyrics and a signature rock sound.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks storytelling that evokes nostalgia for late-night drives
- Context
- Released in 1998, 'Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits' encapsulates the band's illustrious career, coming after their commercial peak in the late 1980s. This compilation showcases their evolution from a pub rock band to global superstars, following their groundbreaking albums like 'Brothers in Arms' and 'Love Over Gold'.
- If you like
- progressive rock, blues rock, country rock
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits sound like?
A masterclass in storytelling, blending bluesy guitar riffs with poignant lyrics and a signature rock sound. Rooted in progressive rock and blues rock.
Who is Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits for?
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits works well if you're into dynamic journey with emotional peaks, storytelling that evokes nostalgia and for late-night drives.
How many songs are on Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits?
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits has 16 tracks, running approximately 78 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Sultans of Swing Standout 5:50
- 2 Lady Writer 3:49
- 3 Romeo and Juliet Standout 6:05
- 4 Tunnel of Love 8:14
- 5 Private Investigations 5:54
- 6 Twisting by the Pool 3:36
- 7 Love Over Gold (live) 3:40
- 8 So Far Away 4:03
- 9 Money for Nothing Standout 4:09
- 10 Brothers in Arms 4:55
- 11 Walk of Life 4:12
- 12 Calling Elvis 4:41
- 13 Heavy Fuel 5:01
- 14 On Every Street 4:39
- 15 Your Latest Trick (live) 5:41
- 16 Local Hero / Wild Theme (live) 4:24
Release Date
January 1, 1998
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
78 min 59 sec
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