{"product_id":"dire-straits-dire-straits-0821797218467","title":"Dire Straits","description":"MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES: SACD ENGAGES WITH NATURAL TONES, SUPERB BALANCES, REFERENCE IMAGING, STERLING CLARITY\u003cp\u003eDire Straits' arresting self-titled debut arrived in the midst of punk's reign but couldn't have been further removed from the era's slash-and-burn style. Recorded in West London in February 1978, the band's tasteful, jazz-inflected set embraces folk, blues, and pub rock while also tracing a direct line back to the beat-oriented sound of early rock n' roll. Country and roots accents further distinguish the British quartet's stripped-down music from any 1970s peers, as does the transparent production, which has remained revered among audiophiles the world over – and which has never been better in digital than on this meticulous hybrid SACD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eDown to the Waterline\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWater of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSetting Me Up\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSix Blade Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSouthbound Again\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSultans of Swing\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIn the Gallery\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWild West End\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLions\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003eMastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition SACD version of \u003cem\u003eDire Straits\u003c\/em\u003e features natural tonalities, superb balances, you-are-there imaging, deep-black backgrounds, and pristine clarity. Even if you've heard this album hundreds of times before, you've never experienced it with such lifelike sonics and premium richness. This collector's set immerses you within the smoky, laidback atmospherics of every song. This is how all discs should sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrucial to every arrangement, Mark Knopfler's winding guitar lines emerge with supreme transparency and multi-hued textural detail. His intricate playing comes across as if it's being transmitted via his 60s-era Fender Vibrolux amplifier placed right before you. The cleanliness, dimensions, and live feel are that good. Rhythms skate and swirl; percussive effects resonate with crispness and attack; the leading edges of notes naturally decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDire Straits' strong, well-edited batch of origin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mfsl (Fenn Music)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53661799907670,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_0821797218467_1.jpg?v=1778774750","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/dire-straits-dire-straits-0821797218467","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}