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Dire Straits – Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, NZ 1984
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Alchemy - Dire Straits Live is an LP by Dire Straits from 1984 released on the Vertigo label.
About this album
Alchemy - Dire Straits Live captures Dire Straits at a peak of technical precision and arena-ready confidence. Released in 1984, the live album draws on performances from the band’s 1983 Alchemy tour and turns songs such as Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet and Telegraph Road into extended, tightly controlled showcases for Mark Knopfler’s guitar work and understated vocals. The set also includes Going Home, linking the band’s rock dynamics to Knopfler’s film-score writing for Local Hero. Widely regarded as one of the group’s key releases, it documents how Dire Straits translated studio polish into a commanding concert statement.
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Artist: Dire StraitsLabel: Vertigo – 818 243-1Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 2Country: New ZealandReleased: 1984Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Arena Rock
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A1 Once Upon A Time In The West
A2 Romeo And Juliet
B1 Expresso Love
B2 Private Investigations
B3 Sultans Of Swing
C1 Two Young Lovers
C2 Tunnel Of Love
D1 Telegraph Road
D2 Solid Rock
D3 Going Home - Theme From 'Local Hero'