Dire Straits emerged during the post-punk era of the late ’70s, and while their sound was minimalistic and stripped down, they owed little to punk. If anything, the band was a direct outgrowth of the roots revivalism of pub rock, but where pub rock celebrated good times, Dire Straits were melancholy.

By George Batrouni

10. Why Worry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7no9Ak2uSrQ&w=420&h=315

9. You and Your Friend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNXncglnsZg&w=420&h=315

8. Private Investigation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxS-ICzjO6I&w=420&h=315

7. Your Latest Trick

6. Money for Nothing




5. Expresso Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdupU80HMss&w=420&h=315

4. Romeo and Juliet

3. On Every Street

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amVqlbGBHbw&w=420&h=315

2. Brothers in Arms

1. Sultans of Swing




You can listen to the playlist on YouTube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7no9Ak2uSrQ&list=PLgAhU6-qvc8cKFYu84uxcC4vSTLGvLCqC