Double-single: The Honky Tonk Demos
Year of Release: 2015
Country: EU
Label: IMS-Vertigo
Catalogue number: 4721635
[Tracklisting]
1. Sultans Of Swing 5:45
2. Water Of Love 4:47
3. Down To The Waterline 3:08
4. Wild West End 5:02
[Review]
Released on Record Store Day 2015 (April 18th), the Honky Tonk Demos feature four songs that were part of the original demo tape Dire Straits recorded in July 1977 at London’s Pathway Studios.
These four songs made their way to the desk of legendary BBC London DJ Charlie Gillett. On July 31, 1977 Gillett played the version of “Sultans Of Swing” here on his Honky Tonk radio show that led to the group being signed to Phonogram soon after. With three tracks previously unreleased, this double pack, mastered for vinyl at Bernie Grundman’s, is a true piece of history. The Honky Tonk Demos is a tribute to the early artistry of Dire Straits and the remarkable musical passion of DJ Gillett, who left us five years ago in March 2010 (from http://www.markknopfler.com).
This rip was released on Record Store Day 2015, I thought I'd "refresh" it, moving it higher in my feed, as it's a very popular rip of mine.
[Equipment: Phase 2]
Turntable: Pro-Ject 1-Xpression III w/Speed Box II
Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT440mLa
Integrated Amplifier: Denon PMA-700AE
Soundcard: Creative E-MU 0202
6 comments:
Thanks. One of the RSD releases that I was most looking forward to.
Great Stuff! Thanks for the Redbook too! Best Wishes-Jimmy
Very cool. Thank you.
Thanks very much McCannon. Cant believe it took nearly a year to find this. Your transfer is magic as always. The stripped down versions put Knopfler's guitar way up front. Outstanding in every way!
Amazing, one of my dire straits "holy grail" !!!
Great transfer, great sound, great music :-)
Thank you Mccannon.
Thanks so much McCannon for these amazing sounding tunes! Just great! All the best!
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