Dire Straits was a band from London led by Mark Knopfler. They were already a popular band when this album came out, but this record took their popularity to another level - one that would ultimately lead to the band's breakup.
This was the record you had to get on CD. Its sound was simply brilliant with the new technology. From what I remember, it may have done more to get people to buy CD players as any other record. Decades later, it still sounds fantastic.
My favorite tracks are "So Far Away", "Money for Nothing", "Ride Across the River" and the title track. The video for "Money for Nothing" was one of the most memorable of the 1980s.
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Edwin McCain, the veteran singer-songwriter behind timeless classics like "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More," is back with Lucky, his 11th full-length studio album and first collection of new material since 2011's Mercy Bound. Touring in support of the new release, McCain will be at Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Thursday, March 20, 2025 to open the night for Lee Brice.
(CAMDEN, NJ) --/PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc., and its WinterFest partner, POWDR, announced the return of the automaker's annual mountain tour, Subaru WinterFest, the premier winter playground for music fans, skiers, snowboarders, and dog lovers alike. WinterFest will be arriving at six mountain destinations across the U.S. this winter.
