Name: Communiqué by Dire Straits
Brand: Dire Straits
SKU: 042280005221
Price: 8.91 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (63 reviews)

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Once Upon A Time In The West View on Youtube

05:24

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News View on Youtube

04:13

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Where Do You Think You're Going View on Youtube

03:49

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Communiqué View on Youtube

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Lady Writer View on Youtube

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Angel Of Mercy View on Youtube

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Portobello Belle View on Youtube

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Single Handed Sailor View on Youtube

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Follow Me Home View on Youtube

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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, continues in the same vein. 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 provides more examples of it. "Lady Writer" (a lesser singles chart entry on both sides of the Atlantic) nearly duplicated the sound of "Sultans of Swing," even if . 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.
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1. Once Upon A Time In The West

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

2. News

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

3. Where Do You Think You're Going

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

4. Communiqué

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

5. Lady Writer

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

6. Angel Of Mercy

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

7. Portobello Belle

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

8. Single Handed Sailor

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

9. Follow Me Home

by Dire Straits

Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Primary Artist: Dire Straits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Illsley; Performer
Drums: David Withers; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler; Performer
Performer: David Withers
Mark Knopfler
David Knopfler
John Illsley; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Composer: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Composer
Producer: Barry Beckett
Jerry Wexler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Knopfler; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 4 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/9 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Arena Rock, Classic Rock

Label

Virgin EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 14, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

42280005221

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Communiqué

1. Once Upon A Time In The West

2. News

3. Where Do You Think You're Going

4. Communiqué

5. Lady Writer

6. Angel Of Mercy

7. Portobello Belle

8. Single Handed Sailor

9. Follow Me Home

Technical Specifications

Communiqué

Product information

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1. Once Upon A Time In The West

2. News

3. Where Do You Think You're Going

4. Communiqué

5. Lady Writer

6. Angel Of Mercy

7. Portobello Belle

8. Single Handed Sailor

9. Follow Me Home

Technical Specifications