Release: 1980
Genre: Pop, Rock
Format: LP
Label: Vertigo Records
Catalog# 6359034
Prijs: €10,00
Making Movies is the third studio album by the British rock band
Dire Straits released on 17 October 1980 by
Vertigo Records internationally.
Without second guitarist
David Knopfler,
Dire Straits began to move away from its roots rock origins into a jazzier variation of country-rock and singer/songwriter folk-rock. Naturally, this means that
Mark Knopfler's ambitions as a songwriter are growing, as the storytelling pretensions of
Making Movies indicate. Fortunately, his skills are increasing, as the lovely "Romeo and Juliet," "Tunnel of Love," and "Skateaway" indicate. And
Making Movies is helped by a new wave-tinged pop production, which actually helps
Knopfler's jazzy inclinations take hold. The record runs out of steam toward the end, closing with the borderline offensive "Les Boys," but the remainder of
Making Movies ranks among the band's finest work.
David Knopfler left Dire Straits in August 1980 during the recording of the album. His guitar tracks were almost complete for the album, but were re-recorded by his brother. David appears on video playing "Solid Rock" and "Les Boys" live in concert, but these performances preceded the recording.
Side one
1. Tunnel of Love (8:11)
2. Romeo and Juliet (6:00)
3. Skateaway (6:40)
Side two
1. Expresso Love (5:12)
2. Hand in Hand (4:48)
3. Solid Rock (3:19)
4. Les Boys (4:07)
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