jason-cobb
It's difficult to approach a Dire Straits album without all the headband bullshit that exists around them. As ever, it's me that's got the problem, not them. As a debut, this is very strong. The songwriting and musicianship is a million miles away from what was making headlines in the music press at the time. I kinda like that. In their own way, Dire Straits didn't give a shit, and just did their thing. I also like the very English approach to blues and singing with a Geordie accent. Forget the band name, enjoy the music.
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