Live 1978–1992

~ Release by Dire Straits (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
2▶12" Vinyl: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
3▶12" Vinyl: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
4▶12" Vinyl: On the Night
5▶12" Vinyl: On the Night
6▶12" Vinyl: On the Night
7▶12" Vinyl: On the Night
8▶12" Vinyl: Encores
9▼12" Vinyl: Live at the BBC
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Q1Down to the Waterline
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
guitar and keyboard:
David Knopfler
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-22)
live recording of:
Down to the Waterline
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
44:10
Q2Six Blade Knife
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
guitar and keyboard:
David Knopfler
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-22)
live recording of:
Six Blade Knife
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
3.53:47
Q3Water of Love
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
guitar and keyboard:
David Knopfler
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-22)
live recording of:
Water of Love
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
3.55:29
Q4Wild West End
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
guitar and keyboard:
David Knopfler
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-22)
live recording of:
Wild West End
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
3.55:14
Q5Sultans of Swing
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
guitar and keyboard:
David Knopfler
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-22)
live recording of:
Sultans of Swing
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
56:39
R1Lions
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
David Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-22)
live recording of:
Lions
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
46:17
R2What’s the Matter Baby?
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
guitar and keyboard:
David Knopfler
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-22)
live recording of:
What’s the Matter Baby?
lyricist:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
David Knopfler
composer:
Mark Knopfler
43:27
R3Tunnel of Love
producer:
Michael Appleton (producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
background vocals:
John Illsley and Hal Lindes
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
vocals:
Hal Lindes
recorded at:
BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-31)
live recording of:
Tunnel of Love
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
quotes music from:
The Carousel Waltz (Carousel)
4.511:58
10▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Rainbow / Dec 1979
11▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Rainbow / Dec 1979
12▶12" Vinyl: Live at the Rainbow / Dec 1979

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Live 1978–1992
includes:Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, Part One (first part of “Alchemy: Dire Straits Live” as an independent release)
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live, Part Two (second part of “Alchemy: Dire Straits Live” as an independent release)
Encores
Live at the BBC
On the Night
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3295336 [info]
other databases:https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-525284 [info]