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Despite the fact that LOVE OVER GOLD contains only five songs, the powerful effect of these selections makes this Dire Straits' most underrated record. Building on the ambitious arrangements and more sophisticated story-songs that made up the prior MAKING MOVIES, Mark Knopfler audaciously composed "Telegraph Road," a near-15-minute cut that traces society's technological evolution. Although this kind of subject matter might sound ostensibly dry, Knopfler's crisp playing and warm raspy voice, combined with Alan Clark's gorgeous keyboard runs, makes for a sweeping experience.
Elsewhere, Knopfler uses the satirical romp "Industrial Disease" to turn a lesson on international economics and bureaucratic red tape into an infectious shuffle. Rounding out this unusual pop album are the atmospheric piano-driven title track, the ominously film-noir-flavored "Private Investigations," and "It Never Rains," the story of a hard-luck lover that comes off with an optimistic air thanks to Clark's pulsing organ playing and Knopfler's robust delivery.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Reissue Old#23728
Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler (vocals, guitar); Hal Lindes (guitar); Alan Clark (keyboards); John Illsley (bass); Pick Withers (drums).
Additional personnel: Mike Mainieri (vibraphone, marimba); Ed Walsh (programming).
Q (7/96, p.141) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...looked more to Dylan and Springsteen than ever before, the broad canvas and atmospherics of an extended `Telegraph Road' balanced by the intimacy of `Private Investigations'--revelatory and sorrowful..." Dire Straits Love Over Gold Songs Love Over Gold Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Doesn`t Live Up Tp The Hupe.
I`m a big Dire Straits fan but only like tracks 1, 3 and 5.It`s a good cd but not as good as all the reviews suggest. It`s worth getting if you are a fan.
Submitted by chicknet (Chicopee, Ma.) 
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 Love It
A replacement for a cassette copy that I had, I have always loved this album, with Telegraph Road being the best track. If you like Dire Starits listen to this album first before buying Brothers in Arms.
Submitted by roger.newman (Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England)
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 Great Isolation
nite,rain outside,chill,still,
betrayal,fall apart,alone,
but life goes on.
Submitted by Norio Ohhashi (Fukuoka.Japan)
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My Favorite DS Album
The intro to "Telegraph Road" harkens back to THRESHOLD-era Moody Blues and "Private Investigations" is almost a preview of Pink Floyd's "Sorrow." I was amazed at the care put into this album. It seems Mark Knopfler really knew what he wanted.
Submitted by a reviewer (Fairfax, CA, USA)
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Each DS album (there are 6 of them) is unique. Love Over Gold resembles those concept albums of the progressive rock bands of the 70's, and Telegraph Road clearly depicts that.
Love Over Gold is DS' 1st album featuring Alan clark. I think that prior to his arrival to the band heir sound was pretty much "dominated" by Mark's guitar, and then suddenly the keyboards started to play a major role no Dire Strait's songs.
In my opinion, it's a masterpiece, you must buy it.
Submitted by Roman H. Escardo (Brazil)
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