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Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford, London, in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic.

Dire Straits' biggest-selling album, 1985's Brothers in Arms, has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on the then-new compact disc (CD) format. The band became one of the world's most commercially successful, with worldwide records sales of over 100 million. Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice, two MTV Video Music Awards, and various other music awards.

According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Albums, Dire Straits have spent over 1,100 weeks on the UK albums chart, ranking fifth all-time. Their career spanned 15 years. They split in 1988, reformed in 1991, and disbanded again in 1995 after Mark Knopfler launched his solo career full-time. There were several changes in personnel over both periods, with Mark Knopfler and Illsley as the only members who remained throughout the band's career.

Albums

Dire Straits - 1978 - Communique' (2012 SHM-SACD)

Dire Straits - 1978 - Dire Straits (2010 SHM-SACD)

Dire Straits - 1980 - Making Movies (2012 SHM-SACD)

Dire Straits - 1982 - Love Over Gold (2011 SHM-SACD)

Dire Straits - 1984 - Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (2012 SHM-SACD)

Dire Straits - 1985 - Brothers In Arms (2013 MFSL)

Dire Straits - 1985 - Brothers In Arms [SACD] (2014 SHM-SACD ISO)