A polished, digital-era blockbuster of immaculate guitar and 'Money for Nothing'. Slick and enormous. A CD-era landmark. Not the first record to reach for, but well worth reaching for.
On vinyl: '80s originals are plentiful and usually affordable; reissues tend to be cleaner but pricier.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Money for Nothing on Best 1980s Rock Songs
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More from Dire Straits — where to go next
If you have Brothers in Arms, these are the Dire Straits records worth reaching for next.
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Brothers in Arms1985 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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Dire Straits1978 · RockClassic
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Making Movies1980 · RockClassic
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Love over Gold1982 · RockClassic
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