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dire straits -what to buy

i'm trying to decide what "version" of dire straits cds/albums to purchase. any recommendations as far as which album and what cd version to buy? i see that there are newly remastered versions of the different albums at Tower Records. should i simply purchase the "best of" (i.e. "Sultans of Swing" HDCD) that's out on CD. i actually would prefer vinyl but don't see any availability. thanks for your suggestions.

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jeffloistarca
1,004 posts
 
I can't live without Dire Strait's first live album, "Alchemy". I own all of Dire Strait's stuff, Alchemy is a must have. Double CD set, incredible renditions.
blbloom
286 posts
 
Mark Knopfflers' new cd "Sailing to Philadelphia" is very good. It has great guest perfomances by James Taylor and Van Morrison. HDCD.
ears
341 posts
 
These are in order of sound quality,and not content on regular cd.Greatest Hits,On Every Street,Sailing To Philidelphia,BrothersIn Arms,Making Movies,Love Over Gold[their masterpeice] Communique,Self Titled.Content Wise would be Love Over Gold,On Every Street,Brothers In Arms,Live,Making Movies,Greates Hits,Communique,Self Titled and Sailing To Philidelphia. All of the remastered cd's are close enough to import versions except Love Over Gold, which is better sounding in import form,and this being what long time fans consider there masterpiece is one to own.
david99
1,467 posts
 
Hey vinyl lovers-there are 60 Dire Straits LP's up for auction on eBay,all with a low opening bid and most with no bids at all! GRAB EM!!
dem
79 posts
 
If you can find the Mercury Records French import 1996 "Communique" CD that was remastered by Bob Ludwig with Super Bit Mapping, buy it!
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