Dire Straits - Making Movies Somewhere In California (Blue Vinyl

Dire Straits - Making Movies Somewhere In California (Blue VinylVinyl LP pressing of this 1980 album from the British Rock band led by guitarist vocalist Mark Knopfler. When their self titled debut album was released in 1978, the band garnered plenty of attention but it took another seven years before BROTHERS IN ARMS turned them into global superstars. After one more studio album, the band split up but they left behind a lasting legacy that continues to be embraced by new fans and new generations every year.

Six years after her last album of original material

Most obviously

It's a thoroughly astonishing demonstration of musical virtuosity and becomes even more impressive with repeated listens

raw energy that moved The New York Times to rave: "Over a bruising 5/4 beat and flailing guitars climbing through three chords

while returning once again to their retro '50s roots with "Poor Girl"

in which disparate studio and live performance tapes were spliced together to create new hybrid recordings

"As the band gets bigger

Queensryche

comprehensive liner notes by Shannon J

With Carol Kaye

photos of the reels and cassettes

Emperor Of Sand was recorded at The Quarry Recording Studio in Kennesaw