Live 1978–1992

~ Release by Dire Straits (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Alchemy, On The Night, Live At The BCC and Live At The Rainbow are packaged in a gatefold cardboard sleeve. Encores is packaged in a single cardboard sleeve. Alchemy also includes a fold-out insert. Also comes with a 20 pages booklet with liner notes and art cards of each of the covers. All come packaged in a cardboard box.

Alchemy originally released in March 1984. Recorded on 22-23 July 1983 at Hammersmith Odeon, London, part of the Love Over Gold Tour.
On The Night originally released in May 1993. Recorded in May 1992 at Les Arenes, Nîmes, France and Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, part of the 1991-1992 On Every Street Tour.
Encores originally released in May 1993. Recorded in May 1992 at Les Arenes, Nîmes, France.
Live At The BBC originally released in June 1995. Recorded on 22 July 1978 at BBC Studios, London. Tunnel Of Love was recorded on 31 January 1981.
Live At The Rainbow was previously unreleased. Recorded on 21 December 1979 at Rainbow Theatre, London, part of the 1979 Communiqué tour.

Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Label Code: LC01633
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Tracklist

1▶CD: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
2▼CD: Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
#TitleRatingLength
1Twisting by the Pool
additional keyboard:
Tommy Mandel
bass guitar [bass]:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
percussion:
Joop de Korte
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (1983-07-22 – 1983-07-23) (Hammersmith Odeon, London, England)
live recording of:
Twisting by the Pool (in 1983-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd.
43:42
2Two Young Lovers
additional keyboard:
Tommy Mandel
bass guitar [bass]:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
percussion:
Joop de Korte
saxophone:
Mel Collins (on 1983-07-23)
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (1983-07-22 – 1983-07-23) (Hammersmith Odeon, London, England)
live recording of:
Two Young Lovers (in 1983-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd.
44:43
3Portobello Belle
additional keyboard:
Tommy Mandel
bass guitar [bass]:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
percussion:
Joop de Korte
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (1983-07-22 – 1983-07-23) (Hammersmith Odeon, London, England)
live recording of:
Portobello Belle (in 1983-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
47:22
4Tunnel of Love
additional keyboard:
Tommy Mandel
bass guitar [bass]:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
percussion:
Joop de Korte
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (1983-07-22 – 1983-07-23) (Hammersmith Odeon, London, England)
live recording of:
Tunnel of Love (in 1983-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
quotes music from:
The Carousel Waltz (Carousel)
413:55
5Solid Rock
additional keyboard:
Tommy Mandel
bass guitar [bass]:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
percussion:
Joop de Korte
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (1983-07-22 – 1983-07-23) (Hammersmith Odeon, London, England)
live recording of:
Solid Rock (in 1983-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Straitjacket Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
45:35
6Telegraph Road
additional keyboard:
Tommy Mandel
bass guitar [bass]:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
percussion:
Joop de Korte
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (1983-07-22 – 1983-07-23) (Hammersmith Odeon, London, England)
512:56
7Going Home ‐ Theme From ‘Local Hero’
additional keyboard:
Tommy Mandel
bass guitar [bass]:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler and Hal Lindes
keyboard [keyboards]:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
percussion:
Joop de Korte
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
recorded at:
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (1983-07-22 – 1983-07-23) (Hammersmith Odeon, London, England)
55:06
3▶CD: On the Night
4▶CD: On the Night
5▶CD: Encores
6▶CD: Live at the BBC
7▶CD: Live at the Rainbow / Dec 1979
8▶CD: Live at The Rainbow / Dec 1979

Credits

Release

remastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
Andrew Walter (engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/28788694 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0CG2V83B6 [info]