{"product_id":"716830e3-947d-4a03-842b-f769019342d4","title":"DIRE STRAITS - COMMUNIQUE (MOFI VINYL 2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe performances on Dire Straits' Communique are so smooth and effortless, they were originally criticized for replicating the blueprints of the band's breakout debut. Time, however, has a way of changing perspectives and exposing the truth. Long after its original release in June 1979, Communique rightfully takes its place as the group's most underrated record – a nine-track set spiked with engaging storytelling, relaxed vibes, and deceiving simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Upon a Time in the West\u003cbr\u003eNews\u003cbr\u003eWhere Do You Think You're Going?\u003cbr\u003eCommunique\u003cbr\u003eLady Writer\u003cbr\u003eAngel of Mercy\u003cbr\u003ePortobello Belle\u003cbr\u003eSingle-Handed Sailor\u003cbr\u003eFollow Me Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastered from the original master tapes and pressed at RTI, Mobile Fidelity's 180g 45RPM 2LP set of Communique elevates Dire Straits' sophomore album to an even higher plane. Recorded in the Bahamas by Muscle Shoals veterans Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler, the songs benefit from a laidback approach that makes guitarist\/vocalist Mark Knopfler and company's stellar playing seem even more fluent – particularly when experienced on this collector's 45RPM version, on which the wider grooves allow for more detail retrieval and deeper musical insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnopfler's mesmerizing guitar textures and composed vocals appear as if they're right in front of you, holding court amidst expansive soundstages and deep-black backgrounds. Details, imaging, and presence are on a level associated with the finest audiophile recordings. You'll be hard-pressed to find another LP with cleaner, pinpoint-accurate tones. Mobile Fidelity's LP also brings into transparent view Knopfler's seemingly perfect intricate lines as well as the simpatico accompaniment from his band mates. Whole, lively, and balanced, the bass and drums arrive with a solidity rarely heard on albums of this era. Communique has truly never sounded better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SYNERGY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43811762176079,"sku":"MOFI LMF467","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/7530\/8623\/files\/486cd356d69c6a37028e9f47437abba58e9f5bf0.jpg?v=1763426424","url":"https:\/\/beatniksrecords.com.au\/products\/716830e3-947d-4a03-842b-f769019342d4","provider":"Beatniks Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}