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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Instead of issuing a 2-CD collection, they decided on one, and hence the edited versions of some of the greatest songs of the era have been included. And this collection has got too many live renditions of songs which were superior in their original studio format ('Love Over Gold' in particular). Other songs such as 'Telegraph Road' (an epic) and 'Skateaway' are not featured. This CD does not provide a good perspective of Dire Straits; you're better to stick to the original studio albums, or better still, try 'Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler', the new compilation which is a much better disc (available on 1 CD or 2 CD version).
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This best of collection does contain most of the best known tunes from the supergroup from all their albums, but falls short.
On the plus side, the classics we all know and love such as 'Sultans of Swing', 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Tunnel of Love' are all here in their full-length versions.
However this is where I start subtracting the stars: The one cut from 'Alchemy' is the worst track on the CD (the original studio version of 'Love Over Gold' is far superior to the live rendition here). One of the best tracks Knopfler ever wrote, 'Telegraph Road', is absent; 'Brothers In Arms' has been cut so the superb guitar solo at the end of that track is absent; 'Money For Nothing' and 'On Every Street' have also been edited. As a result this compilation does not provide a full perspective of some of the band's most superb work. A double 'best of CD' (like Billy Joel and many others have done for their greatest hits) is probably the only answer...
Buy this though and you will want to collect all of the band's work, but the albums 'Making Movies', 'Love Over Gold' and 'Brothers In Arms' are the best buys when it comes to personal choice.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
All your favourite Dire Straits hits are here. My only reservation is that some of them are live. I find the background whoops and yells most distracting. Why couldn't we just have had the originals?
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Nothing Dire Here!
Diddle diddle dum a diddle diddle dum. Classic Straits - You can't go wrong. I remember sitting in the Rose and Crown in Ilkley in '79 and The Sultans of Swing came on. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lightening-Joe
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I must say I am very pleased with this album 'best of', as has most of his greatest hits. However I was disappointed with the final cut of Brothers In Arms. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lourdes
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First off I didnt buy this album from amazon but im suggesting you do right away even before you read on if you like. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dixa
Dire Straits
With all the hype at the time Dire Straits became a parody of the self-indulgent rock band. This album at least highlights some of their best numbers.
Published 14 months ago by S. P. Draper
Misleading title
Calling this compilation "The Very Best..." is misleading. It includes only the obvious hits ("Sultans of Swing", "Romeo And Juliet", "Money For Nothing" etc. Read more
Published 16 months ago by F. Jensen
Very Good
Great collection of all the Dire Straits greatest hits. A must for any fan!
Published 20 months ago by Mrs Cow
the very best of dire straits
a good selection of their hits like sultans of swing,lady writer,so far away, brothers in arms and walk of life.
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by road nomad
Without a doubt The Best Of Dire Straits
This is a fantastic album,has all of there top tracks,has to be by far the most complete album of Dire Straits on the market,every song recognisable and guaranteed to get you... Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2009 by Trevor Hydon
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Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits
Excellent used copy, no scratches, arrived well within time would recommend using this company.
Excellent used copy, no scratches, arrived well within time would recommend using this company.
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by bussie98
Pure nostalgy
Collect of the biggest hits. Pure memories of years ago. Just fantastic when you are a fan or you like to know something about Dire Straits
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