On Every Street

by Dire Straits

Overview

It took Mark Knopfler more than six years to craft a followup to Dire Straits' international chart-topper, Brothers In Arms, but though On Every Street sold in the expected multi-millions worldwide on the back of the band's renown and a year-long tour, it was a disappointment. Knopfler remained a gifted guitar player with tastes in folk ("Iron Hand"), blues ("Fade To Black"), and rockabilly ("The Bug"), among other styles, but much of the album was low-key to the point of being background music. The group had long-since dwindled to original members Knopfler and bassist John Illsley, plus a collection of semi-permanent sidemen who provided support but no real musical chemistry. The closest thing to a successor to "Money For Nothing," the big hit from Brothers In Arms, was the sarcastic rocker "Heavy Fuel." It became an album rock radio favorite (though not a chart single), and fans still filled stadiums to hear "Sultans Of Swing," but On Every Street was not the comeback it should have been. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	01/22/2021
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0603497848560
Rank:	19744

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dire Straits   Primary Artist
George Martin   Guest Artist,Conductor,Conductor
Vince Gill   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Paul Franklin   Guitar
John Illsley   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Jeff Porcaro   Drums,Percussion
Phil Palmer   Guitar
Alan Clark   Strings,Conductor,Keyboards
Manu Katche   Drums,Percussion
Danny Cummings   Percussion
Mark Knopfler   Guitar,Vocals
Guy Fletcher   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Chris White   Flute,Conductor,Saxophone

Technical Credits

Andy Strange   Assistant Engineer
Steve Orchard   Assistant Engineer
Bob Clearmountain   Mixing,Engineer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering Engineer
Bill Schnee   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig   Assistant Engineer
Chuck Ainlay   Engineer
Dire Straits   Producer
John Illsley   Producer
Alan Clark   Producer
Mark Knopfler   Composer,Producer
Neil Dorfsman   Engineer
Guy Fletcher   Producer
Jo Motta   Project Coordinator
Charlie Ainley   Engineer
Sutton Cooper   Design
George Martin   Arranger
Avril Mackintosh   Assistant Engineer