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Dire Straits
The Studio Albums 1978 - 1991 [NAD20]
On 9th October, to coincide with National Album Day 2020, UMC / Virgin will reissue an 8LP box set of all of the studio albums by Dire Straits, a band that straddled the globe with their sophisticated rootsy guitar rock wedded to literate story-telling lyrics. Emerging on the club and pub circuit in 1977, Dire Straits were led by charismatic Geordie singer-songwriter, record producer and composer Mark Knopfler, one of the most successful musicians the UK has ever produced, who is often cited as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Dire Straits' sound defined the late '70s and early '80s with monster hits such as Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet, Money for Nothing and Walk of Life. Dire Straits' 1985 album Brothers in Arms, a global #1 and double Grammy Award winner, is one of the world's best selling albums. After releasing their final album On Every Street in '91, Knopfler called time on Dire Straits in 1995 and set off on a new path as a solo artist. The Studio Albums: 1978-1991 features the albums Dire Straits (1978), Communiqué (1979), Making Movies (1980), Love Over Gold (1982), Brothers in Arms (1985) and On Every Street (1991) - all of which are certified multi-platinum.
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CD | LP
The 80s Album (NAD20)
Various Artists
The 80's album celebrates the diversity of the decade across 2 LPs of 30 tracks including 12 UK #1 Hit Singles and key tracks that have deservedly achieved legendary status. Just as much an essential self-purchase as well as an amazing gifting opportunity.
Side One features smashes from Queen with Another One Bites The Dust, Philip Bailey and Phil Collins Easy Lover and Meat Loaf duetting with Cher on Dead Ringer For Love alongside New-Wave hits from The Clash Rock The Casbah, The Jam Start, U2 with the amazing New Year’s Day and pop-rock radio staples from Electric Light Orchestra Hold On Tight and Kenny Loggins’ theme from Footloose.
Side Two represents the best in pure pop from Frankie Goes To Hollywood with the 80’s anthem Two Tribes, Billy Joel’s irresistible Uptown Girl, alongside Adam and The Ants, Tears For Fears, Cyndi Lauper, Nik Kershaw, Matthew Wilder and the first #1 from Culture Club Do You Really Want To Hurt Me.
Side Three kicks off with 3 of the most danceable mega-hits of all time by 3 of the biggest superstars ever - Billie Jean from Michael Jackson, All Night Long (All Night) from Lionel Richie and Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves You) - and then presents 3 of the biggest movie themes ever from Blondie with Call Me, Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey with Together In Electric Dreams and the iconic Take My Breath Away from Berlin and then finishes with the brilliant electro-pop of Steppin’ Out from Joe Jackson.
Side Four is all about the best of the best, kicking off with the beautiful Blue Eyes from Elton John, Pipes Of Peace from Paul McCartney and Paul Simon’s classic The Boy In The Bubble. Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse Of The Heart was one of the decade’s biggest global hits and Slave To Love from Bryan Ferry sounds as fresh today as it did in the mid-80s. The final two tracks define timeless, sophisticated pop and are a fantastic sign-off from this album with ABC’s epic All Of My Heart and to finish, the simply stunning The Day Before You Came from ABBA.
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