The Dire Straits song where Mark Knopfler found his bliss: “Elements falling into place”

Mark Knopfler could spread his musical gifts across many different artists' albums, but this Dire Straits song was the moment ...
American Songwriter

Behind the Album: ‘Making Movies,’ Dire Straits’ Musical Peak

The sophomore slump caught up with Dire Straits, but they quickly atoned for that with a third-album masterpiece. This esteemed British band rose to the occasion on Making Movies, which was released ...
Vulture

Dire Straits Had No Worlds Left to Conquer

“There was no way anybody else was going to stick their hand up and say, ‘Hey, Mark, I have a great song idea!’ There was no point. He was on a racetrack.” Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Rob ...
Forbes

Dire Straits Manage A Surprising Comeback With Several Big Albums

Dire Straits earns chart success in the U.K. as two greatest hits albums reenter the Official Albums chart, while “Sultans of Swing” surges once again. AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 01: Photo of DIRE STRAITS ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Knopfler's fans show love for Dire Straits songs

At the Fox Theatre on Thursday night, Mark Knopfler basked in the glow of a standing ovation after playing his Dire Straits hit "Sultans of Swing," for which he'd stripped his large band back to a ...