Private Investigations - The Best Of

Description

This "the best of dire straits e mark knopfler - private investigations", is a definitive collection of the best songs of one of the most important bands ever and their leader.

in addition to all the great classics like "money for nothing", "brothers in arms" u "walk of life", "private investigations" also has an unheard theme, a duet of mark knopfler with emmilou harris "all the road running".

The figures are impressive: 118 million records sold by the straits to which 11 million sold by mark knopfler on the ground.

"the best of dire straits & mark knopfler - private investigations" is edited in three different formats: 2cd's in special box with book, 2 cd's and only 1 cd.

Artist

British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. The group first split up in 1988 but reformed in 1991 and then disbanded again in 1995.

Full-time band members:
Mark Knopfler – lead guitar, lead vocals (1977–1995)
John Illsley – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–1995)
Alan Clark – keyboards (1980–1995)
Guy Fletcher – synthesizer, backing vocals (1984–1995)
David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1980)
Pick Withers – drums, percussion (1977–1982)
Terry Williams (3) – drums (1982–1989)
Jack Sonni – rhythm guitar (1985–1988)
Hal Lindes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980–1985)

Touring/session members:
Joop de Korte – percussion
Mel Collins – saxophone
Tommy Mandel – keyboards
Chris White – saxophone
Chris Whitten – drums, percussion
Phil Palmer – guitar
Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
Danny Cummings – percussion

Tracks

1-1 Telegraph Road 14:20

1-2 Sultans Of Swing 05:49

1-3 Love Over Gold 06:19

1-4 Romeo & Juliet 06:01

1-5 Tunnel Of Love 08:12

1-6 Private Investigations 05:59

1-7 So Far Away 05:08

1-8 Money For Nothing 08:24

1-9 Brothers In Arms 06:59

1-10 Walk Of Life 04:10

1-11 Why Worry 08:25

2-1 Calling Elvis 06:24

2-2 On Every Street 05:04

2-3 Going Home (Theme From The Local Hero) 05:02

2-4 Darling Pretty 04:44

2-5 The Long Road (Theme From Cal) 07:19

2-6 Why Aye Man 04:09

2-7 Sailing To Philadelphia 05:53

2-8 What It Is 04:56

2-9 The Trawlerman's Song 05:02

2-10 Boom, Like That 05:49

2-11 All The Roadrunning 04:49

2-12 Your Latest Trick 06:31

2-13 You And Your Friend 05:57

2-14 Ride Across The River 06:58

Releases

Formats

CD, Cassette, CDr, Vinyl, File, DVD

Labels

Universal, Mercury, Mercury , Warner Bros. Records, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Indonesia, Астра, Globo Universal

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Russian Federation, South Africa, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, Australasia

years

2005, 2007, 2008, 2014

Members

Mark Knopfler,~~Hal Lindes~~,John Illsley,Alan Clark,Guy Fletcher,~~David Knopfler~~,~~Terry Williams (3)~~,~~Pick Withers~~,~~Jack Sonni~~