On Every Street

Occupation

On Every Street (English for "On every street " ) is the sixth studio album by British rock band Dire Straits. It was released in September 1991 as the last studio album of the group.

  • 3.1 band
  • 3.2 Additional musicians
  • 4.1 album
  • 4.2 Singles

Background

Six years after the successful album Brothers in Arms Dire Straits took their last studio album out. It's an album that goes back more from the sound back to the roots, but also strongly influence the Mark Knopfler reflects that at the time was already active as a solo artist. So the title Iron Hand or How Long for example, are oriented to vote and without long instrumental passages, similar to pop music. Nevertheless, the album contains later classics such as Calling Elvis Heavy Fuel or that were performed live during the subsequent tour. As a synthesis of the two styles of the album described the song On Every Street can be seen: It starts with a strong vocals Mark Knopfler, from the half but come the instrumental skills of the band to the forefront.

Two years later appeared as a result of the last major world tour of Dire Straits live album On the Night. Then it was quiet around the band, an official resolution, however, never took place.

Title list

Bonus Tracks ( Limited Edition)

Musician

Band

  • Vocals, Guitar: Mark Knopfler
  • Keyboard: Alan Clark
  • Guitar, keyboard, vocals Guy Fletcher
  • Bass: John Illsley

Additional musicians

  • Percussion: Danny Cummings
  • Pedal Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin
  • Guitar, backing vocals: Vince Gill
  • Conductor: George Martin
  • Percussion, Drums: Manu Katché
  • Guitar: George Martin
  • Guitar: Phil Palmer
  • Drums, percussion Jeff Porcaro
  • Flute, Saxophone: Chris White

Chart success

Album

Singles

Swell

Studio albums: Dire Straits (1978 ) | Communiqué (1979 ) | Making Movies (1980 ) | Love over Gold (1982 ) | Brothers in Arms (1985 ) | On Every Street (1991 )

EPs: ExtendedancEPlay (1983 ) | Encores (1993 )

Compilations: Money for Nothing (1988 ) | Sultans of Swing - The Very Best of Dire Straits (1998 ) | Private Investigations: The Very Best of Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler (2005)

  • Album ( rock )
  • Album 1991
  • Dire Straits album
  • Number-one album
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