SUPERB TRIPLE DISC COLLECTION OF LIVE DIRE STRAITS PERFORMANCES Formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, his brother David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers.
DISC ONE of the set features an early show from the group, recorded for FM Radio Broadcast at The Old Waldorf, in San Francisco, on 31st March 1979, shortly before the release of their second album Communique.
DISC 1
1. Down To The Waterline 4:57 2. Six Blade Knife 5:06 3. Once Upon A Time In The West 5:32 4. Lady Writer 3:55 5. Water Of Love 5:56 6. In The Gallery 5:37 7. News 3:52 8. What's The Matter Baby? 2:52 9. Lions 5:47 10. Sultans Of Swing 8:25 11. Wild West End 4:56 12. Where Do You Think You're Going 4:33 13. Eastbound Train 4:27 14. Southbound Again 4:44
DISC TWO, brings the story up to July 1981, when Dire Straits played at the Festival Park in Werchter, Belgium, while still touring and promoting their third record, the extraordinary Making Movies, released the previous October.
DISC 2
1. Once Upon A Time In The West 8:34 2. Expresso Love 6:48 3. Down To The Waterline 5:06 4. Skateaway 7:41 5. Romeo And Juliet 9:37 6. News 3:36 7. Private Investigations 2:50 8. Sultans Of Swing 11:04 9. Angel Of Mercy 6:35 10. Tunnel Of Love 12:19
DISC THREE concludes the set with the famed and marvellous set they performed in June 1988, at Wembley Stadium, as headliners of the Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert, during which the band were joined on stage by Eric Clapton.
DISC 3
1. Walk Of Life 6:24 2. Sultans Of Swing 11:05 3. Romeo And Juliet 11:39 4. Money For Nothing 8:06 5. Brothers In Arms 9:05 6. Wonderful Tonight 5:52 7. Solid Rock 5:47
