Never cool (I mean, the guy wore an exercise headband while playing guitar) Mark Knopfler would have to be one of the most distinctive guitarists to ever pick up the instrument. Instantly you know it’s him when you hear him playing.
Brother’s in Arms was, of course, their most successful album. In 1986 when they toured Australia, they had the biggest ever tour in our country’s history (until Ed Sheeran overtook this record in 2018).
This album is the follow up and their final album. It took them 6 years. I think that’s telling. It sort of feels like they’re going through the motions a bit and have nothing else to say. Not necessarily that the creative juices were dried up, but just that they had their time and it was time to put a full stop on their career.
It’s not without its merits though, Calling Elvis and Heavy Fuel are both good tracks. Mark Knopfler would go on to further success writing soundtracks and having a lower profile solo career. On Every Street is a fitting final album for Dire Straits.
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