Dire Straits - On Every Street (FLAC+MP3) - 1991

It took Mark Knopfler more than six years to craft a follow-up to Dire Straits' international chart-topper, Brothers in Arms, but although On Every Street sold in the expected multi-millions worldwide on the back of the band's renown and a year-long tour, it was a disappointment. Knopfler remained a gifted guitar player with tastes in folk ("Iron Hand"), blues ("Fade to Black"), and rockabilly ("The Bug"), among other styles, but much of the album was low-key to the point of being background music. The group had long since dwindled to original members Knopfler and bassist John Illsley, plus a collection of semi-permanent sidemen who provided support but no real musical chemistry. This was not the comeback it should have been.

Tracklist:

1. Calling Elvis - 6:27
2. On Every Street - 5:04
3. When It Comes To You - 5:01
4. Fade To Black - 3:51
5. The Bug - 4:17
6. You And Your Friend - 5:59
7. Heavy Fuel - 4:56
8. Iron Hand - 3:10
9. Ticket To Heaven - 4:26
10. My Parties - 5:33
11. Planet Of New Orleans - 7:48
12. How Long - 3:49

• Mark Knopfler - vocals, guitars
• Alan Clark - conductor, keyboards, strings
• John Illsley - bass
• Guy Fletcher - keyboards, vocals (background)

Produced by Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits
Engineered by Bill Schnee and Charlie Ainley
Recorded at Air Studios, London, Mastered by Bob Ludvig at Masterdisk, NY

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