{"product_id":"dire-straits-s-t-hybrid-sacd-individually-numbered-cd","title":"Dire Straits - S\/T - Hybrid SACD\/Individually Numbered - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eDire Straits' arresting self-titled debut arrived in the midst of punk's reign but couldn't have been further removed from the era's slash-and-burn style. Recorded in West London in February 1978, the band's tasteful, jazz-inflected set embraces folk, blues, and pub rock while also tracing a direct line back to the beat-oriented sound of early rock n' roll. Country and roots accents further distinguish the British quartet's stripped-down music from any 1970s peers, as does the transparent production, which has remained revered among audiophiles the world over - and which has never been better in digital than on this meticulous hybrid SACD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven if you've heard this album hundreds of times before, you've never experienced it with such lifelike sonics and premium richness. This collector's set immerses you within the smoky, laidback atmospherics of every song. This is how all discs should sound.Crucial to every arrangement, Mark Knopfler's winding guitar lines emerge with supreme transparency and multi-hued textural detail. His intricate playing comes across as if it's being transmitted via his 60s-era Fender Vibrolux amplifier placed right before you. The cleanliness, dimensions, and live feel are that good. Rhythms skate and swirl; percussive effects resonate with crispness and attack; the leading edges of notes naturally decay.Dire Straits' strong, well-edited batch of original material further enhances the overall enjoyment and makes the record one whose pleasures go far beyond the organic sonics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDown To The Waterline    \u003cbr\u003eWater Of Love    \u003cbr\u003eSetting Me Up    \u003cbr\u003eSix Blade Knife    \u003cbr\u003eSouthbound Again    \u003cbr\u003eSultans Of Swing    \u003cbr\u003eIn The Gallery    \u003cbr\u003eWild West End    \u003cbr\u003eLions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49137662754999,"sku":null,"price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/2555\/4103\/files\/821797218467.jpg?v=1788970039","url":"https:\/\/skyvalleyrecords.com\/products\/dire-straits-s-t-hybrid-sacd-individually-numbered-cd","provider":"Sky Valley Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}