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The Sultans Of Swing (DVD, 2004)
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Title: The Sultans Of Swing
Leading Role: Dire Straits
EAN: 0060249823181
Release Year: 2004
Rating: (Ex)
Product ID: EPID3941463
Description: The tracklist includes: 'Sultans Of Swing', 'Romeo And Juliet' and 'Money For Nothing'. Sixteen tracks in total. Also an interview with Mark Knopfler in which he promotes the Very Best Of Dire Straits (album/video/DVD) and discusses the ...
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4 of 6 people found this review helpful.
As a huge long-time fan of Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler I'm afraid to say this DVD is a disappointment. The tracklisting is more or less the band's singles in chronological order (which unfortunately means the epic Telegraph Road - which should be on any 'best of' - is missing here). In fact it's a very similar tracklisting to the earlier 'Dire Straits - The Videos' release, so anyone already owning that needn't really bother with this.
Most of the early videos look incredibly dated now and the low-budget efforts supporting Romeo and Juliet and Tunnel of Love are a bit embarrassing to watch. By the time of the Brothers of Arms album the budgets and quality have improved and the computer graphics which accompany Money For Nothing - very innovative back then - are still enjoyable to watch. Calling Elvis, with its Thunderbird puppets of the band is good fun too.
The fantastic music speak for itself but Dire Straits were never the most 'visual' of bands. And, as other reviewers have mentioned, the way some of the videos cut off the amazing closing solos is extremely annoying. Rather than this halfhearted effort, the record company would serve fans much better by releasing Alchemy Live on DVD with some extras worthy of this great band.
Most of the early videos look incredibly dated now and the low-budget efforts supporting Romeo and Juliet and Tunnel of Love are a bit embarrassing to watch. By the time of the Brothers of Arms album the budgets and quality have improved and the computer graphics which accompany Money For Nothing - very innovative back then - are still enjoyable to watch. Calling Elvis, with its Thunderbird puppets of the band is good fun too.
The fantastic music speak for itself but Dire Straits were never the most 'visual' of bands. And, as other reviewers have mentioned, the way some of the videos cut off the amazing closing solos is extremely annoying. Rather than this halfhearted effort, the record company would serve fans much better by releasing Alchemy Live on DVD with some extras worthy of this great band.
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) great fan of dire straits try to buy everything I can concerning them they are
just about one of the best live bands and on the dvd it makes you feel as if you are in the audience listening to them.
just about one of the best live bands and on the dvd it makes you feel as if you are in the audience listening to them.
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The Sultans of Swing DVD 2004
) I bought this DVD as a christmas present for my Dad because he loves the Dire Straits. It was delivered really quickly and as described.
I watched it with my Dad and thought that is was well produced and a good quality recording, but was disappointed that it did not include more of the songs from the later albums. I thought it was a good product and the seller was excellent although the product description was a little sparse.
Overall a good buy, my Dad was pleased with it.
I watched it with my Dad and thought that is was well produced and a good quality recording, but was disappointed that it did not include more of the songs from the later albums. I thought it was a good product and the seller was excellent although the product description was a little sparse.
Overall a good buy, my Dad was pleased with it.
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