Alchemy - Dire Straits Live

Description

on May 9 is broadcast on several internet sites (including that of Universalmusic.pt) the concert of the band straits ? alchemy live.

alchemy live is the first live album by the extinct English rock band dire straits, recorded in July 1983 and released in 1984 in cd.

Here comes now, for the first time, the edition in dvd and Blu-Ray, in hd, surround 5.1 and subtitles in Portuguese, in what promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of the mythical band and the legendary guitarist and vocalist mark knopfler.

The limited special edition contains the dvd and as a bonus the original two CDs, making almost three hours of content.

The dvd, in addition to the concert at the hammersmith odeon in London, contains live performances on tv where an interpretation of ?sultans of swing? of 1978 and a documentary by the bbc.

Artist

British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers. The group first split up in 1988 but reformed in 1991 and then disbanded again in 1995.

Full-time band members:
Mark Knopfler – lead guitar, lead vocals (1977–1995)
John Illsley – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–1995)
Alan Clark – keyboards (1980–1995)
Guy Fletcher – synthesizer, backing vocals (1984–1995)
David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1980)
Pick Withers – drums, percussion (1977–1982)
Terry Williams (3) – drums (1982–1989)
Jack Sonni – rhythm guitar (1985–1988)
Hal Lindes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1980–1985)

Touring/session members:
Joop de Korte – percussion
Mel Collins – saxophone
Tommy Mandel – keyboards
Chris White – saxophone
Chris Whitten – drums, percussion
Phil Palmer – guitar
Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
Danny Cummings – percussion

Tracks

1 Intro...Saturday Night At The Movies

2 Once Upon A Time In The West

3 Expresso Love

4 Romeo And Juliet

5 Private Investigations

6 Sultans Of Swing

7 Two Young Lovers

8 Tunnel Of Love

9 Telegraph Road

10 Solid Rock

11 Going Home - Theme From 'Local Hero'

12 Tunnel Of Love

13 Sultans Of Swing

14 BBC Arena: Dire Straits

File 1 Once Upon A Time In The West

File 2 Expresso Love

File 3 Romeo And Juliet

File 4 Love Over Gold

File 5 Private Investigations

File 6 Sultans Of Swing

File 7 Two Young Lovers (Intro: The Carousel Waltz)

File 8 Tunnel Of Love

File 9 Telegraph Road

File 10 Solid Rock

File 11 Going Home (Theme From 'Local Hero')

Releases

Formats

Laserdisc, VHS, Cassette, Vinyl, CD, Box Set, DVD, Blu-ray, DVDr, Blu-ray-R, SACD, CDV

Labels

MG Records , Universal, Universal , Universal Music, Warner Bros. Records, Star, Polygram Video, VideoArts, PolyGram Music Video, PolyGram, CD-Maximum, Peacock , Vertigo, Team Records , PGP RTB, QP , Universal Music Australia, Vertigo , PolyGram Discos, S.A. De C.V., Image Entertainment, Phonogram, Mercury Records, Universal Music , Gringo , Channel 5, Universal Music Argentina S.A., Universal Music DVD Video, Not On Label (Dire Straits), Room 101 Entertainment, LaserDisc, CMV , Polygram Discos S.A., Eagle Rock Entertainment , Palace Benelux, Media Home Entertainment Inc., 4Front Video, ООО "Видео Трейд", Tig 2

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Europe, Yugoslavia, Australasia, Taiwan, UK & Europe

years

1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018

Members

Mark Knopfler,~~Hal Lindes~~,John Illsley,Alan Clark,Guy Fletcher,~~David Knopfler~~,~~Terry Williams (3)~~,~~Pick Withers~~,~~Jack Sonni~~