The Studio Albums 1978-1991 is an album by Dire Straits, released in 2013. Rooted in progressive rock · blues rock · country rock. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Down to the Waterline 4:02
• 2 Water of Love 5:26
• 3 Setting Me Up 3:19
• 4 Six Blade Knife 4:13
• 5 Southbound Again 2:59
• 6 Sultans of Swing 5:48
• 7 In the Gallery 6:16
• 8 Wild West End 4:41
• 9 Lions 5:03

Disc 2

• 1 Once Upon a Time in the West 5:25
• 2 News 4:14
• 3 Where Do You Think You’re Going? 3:49
• 4 Communiqué 5:49
• 5 Lady Writer 3:45
• 6 Angel of Mercy 4:36
• 7 Portobello Belle 4:29
• 8 Single‐Handed Sailor 4:42
• 9 Follow Me Home 5:50

Disc 3

• 1 Tunnel of Love 8:11
• 2 Romeo and Juliet 6:01
• 3 Skateaway 6:40
• 4 Expresso Love 5:12
• 5 Hand in Hand 4:48
• 6 Solid Rock 3:27
• 7 Les Boys 4:08

Disc 4

• 1 Telegraph Road 14:18
• 2 Private Investigations 6:46
• 3 Industrial Disease 5:50
• 4 Love Over Gold 6:17
• 5 It Never Rains 7:59

Disc 5

• 1 So Far Away 5:12
• 2 Money for Nothing 8:26
• 3 Walk of Life 4:12
• 4 Your Latest Trick 6:34
• 5 Why Worry 8:31
• 6 Ride Across the River 6:58
• 7 The Man’s Too Strong 4:40
• 8 One World 3:40
• 9 Brothers in Arms 6:59

Disc 6

• 1 Calling Elvis 6:26
• 2 On Every Street 5:04
• 3 When It Comes to You 5:01
• 4 Fade to Black 3:50
• 5 The Bug 4:16
• 6 You and Your Friend 5:59
• 7 Heavy Fuel 5:10
• 8 Iron Hand 3:09
• 9 Ticket to Heaven 4:25
• 10 My Parties 5:33
• 11 Planet of New Orleans 7:48
• 12 How Long 3:49

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