Driven by Knopfler's spare, tasteful guitar lines and husky warbling, the album is a set of bluesy rockers. Knopfler also shows an inclination toward Dylanesque imagery that enhances the smoky, low-key atmosphere of the album.
Dire Straits was a meticulous band lauded for their great production and attention to details - the SHM cd product reveals all the little details often missing from the mass produced first gen cd`s - I would like to d a side by side comparisson with the remasters