Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler – The Best Of: Private Investigations (2CD)

UPC: 602498744758 

Label: Mercury Records / Universal Music Group 

Format: 2 × CD, Compilation, Remastered 

Country: Europe 

Released: 2005 

Genre: Rock, Pop Rock 

Style: Classic Rock, Soft Rock

Overview

The Best Of: Private Investigations brings together the finest recordings of Dire Straits and the solo work of Mark Knopfler, spanning over two decades of music. Released in 2005 by Mercury Records (Universal Music Group), this 2-disc anthology combines the legendary band’s classics like Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, and Brothers in Arms with Knopfler’s solo gems, including Sailing to Philadelphia, What It Is, and his acclaimed duets.

This career-spanning set highlights Knopfler’s signature guitar tone, lyrical storytelling, and the enduring influence of Dire Straits in rock history.

Product Features

• Format: 2CD Compilation
• Year: 2005
• Total Tracks: 22 (11 per disc)
• Artists: Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Sting (guest vocals), Emmylou Harris (guest vocals)
• Label: Mercury Records Limited (A Universal Music Company)
• Country of Manufacture: EU
• Compilation Producer: Mercury Records
• Duration: ~2h 20m

Interesting Facts

• Features Sting on backing vocals for Money For Nothing.
• Includes Going Home (Theme from Local Hero), one of Knopfler’s most celebrated solo instrumental themes.
• All The Roadrunning features Emmylou Harris, marking one of their most successful collaborations.
• Telegraph Road (14:20) opens the collection with one of Dire Straits’ most ambitious and epic tracks.

Track Listing

Disc 1 – Dire Straits Classics

1. Telegraph Road – 14:20
2. Sultans Of Swing – 5:50
3. Love Over Gold – 6:16
4. Romeo & Juliet – 6:00
5. Tunnel Of Love – 8:10
6. Private Investigations – 5:58
7. So Far Away – 5:05
8. Money For Nothing (feat. Sting) – 8:25
9. Brothers In Arms – 6:57
10. Walk Of Life – 4:07
11. Your Latest Trick – 6:29

Disc 2 – Mark Knopfler Solo & Collaborations

1. Calling Elvis – 6:25
2. On Every Street – 5:02
3. Going Home (Theme from Local Hero) – 5:01
4. Darling Pretty – 4:43
5. The Long Road (Theme from Cal) – 7:17
6. Why Aye Man – 4:10
7. Sailing To Philadelphia – 5:54
8. What It Is – 4:55
9. The Trawlerman's Song – 5:00
10. Boom, Like That – 5:47
11. All The Roadrunning (duet with Emmylou Harris) – 4:47

Publishers & Credits

• Label: Mercury Records Limited / Universal Music Group
• Year: 2005
• Made in: EU
• Rights: BIEM/SDRM

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