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Communique [CD]
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Dire Straits' Communique, the band's second album from 1979, is presented here on CD, refining the cool, understated sound that made their debut such a surprise success.
Following the breakout of Sultans of Swing, the band headed to Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas to work with veteran producers Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. Rather than chase another hit, they leaned further into the relaxed, conversational style that set them apart from the punk and disco of the time, letting Mark Knopfler's fingerpicked guitar and laconic vocals lead the way.
Once Upon a Time in the West opens with a laid-back, reggae-tinged groove and Knopfler's clean, singing guitar lines. Lady Writer, the album's most famous single, rides a brisk, rolling rhythm that recalls their earlier hit, while News drifts by with a moody, cinematic feel. Where Do You Think You're Going? builds slowly from a quiet confession into a tense, gripping finale.
Understated and atmospheric, Communique rewards attentive, late-night listening, revealing a band confident enough to trust its own subtle instincts.
For fans who know Brothers in Arms best, this is a fascinating earlier chapter, showcasing the craft, restraint and effortless cool that made Dire Straits one of the era's most distinctive bands.
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