Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms (2LP, Ultra Analog, Half-speed Mastering, 45 RPM)
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Mark Knopfler – guitars and vocals [see more vinyl featuring Mark Knopfler]
Sting – vocals on "Money for Nothing" [click here to see more vinyl featuring Sting]
John Illsley – bass guitar and vocals
Alan Clark – keyboards
Guy Fletcher – keyboards and vocals
Omar Hakim – drums
Terry Williams – drums
Michael Brecker – saxophone (B2)
Tony Levin – bass on (D2)
Jack Sonni – guitar synthesizer (D1)
Written by Mark Knopfler, Sting (A2)
2 LPs, gatefold sleeve
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastering
Gain 2™ Ultra Analog
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Vertigo
Recorded October 1984 – February 1985 at AIR Studios, Montserrat
Engineered by Neil Dorfsman
Produced by Mark Knopfler, Neil Dorfsman
Remastered by Krieg Wunderlich
Originally released in 1985
Reissued in 2015
Tracks:
Side A
- So Far Away
- Money for Nothing
Side B
- Walk of Life
- Your Latest Trick
Side C
- Why Worry
- Ride Across The River
Side D
- The Man’s Too Strong
- One World
- Brothers in Arms
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 352/500
TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Informal
1000 Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die - Ranked 551
Reviews :
"Comparing the original Bob Ludwig mastered LP (Warner Brothers WB 9-25264-1) with this double 45rpm edition is easy: there is no comparison This version features explosive dynamics, super-tight and deep bass, pristine "crystalline" highs Inner detail resolution mesmerizes, the guitars transients are oh-so-cleanly rendered and there's even air and space if you're a fan of the music and the sound, this is the vinyl version to have. It rocks!. BTW: this sealed copy was perfectly pressed by RTI and I do mean perfect." Michael Fremer, www.analogplanet.com
"Brothers in Arms brought the atmospheric, jazz-rock inclinations of Love Over Gold into a pop setting, resulting in a surprise international best-seller. Of course, the success of Brothers in Arms was helped considerably by the clever computer-animated video for "Money for Nothing," a sardonic attack on MTV. But what kept the record selling was Mark Knopfler's increased sense of pop songcraft -- "Money for Nothing" had an indelible guitar riff, "Walk of Life" is a catchy up-tempo boogie variation on "Sultans of Swing," and the melodies of the bluesy "So Far Away" and the down-tempo, Everly Brothers-style "Why Worry" were wistful and lovely. Dire Straits had never been so concise or pop-oriented, and it wore well on them. Though they couldn't maintain that consistency through the rest of the album -- only the jazzy "Your Latest Trick" and the flinty "Ride Across the River" make an impact -- Brothers in Arms remains one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct pop sense, it's distinctive within their catalog." AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ultra Analog™ : The GAIN 2 Ultra Analog™ Series stems from the use of the Gain 2 system, mastered at half speed from the original master tapes where possible, capturing and uncovering as before undiscovered sonic information.
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,42 / 5 , Michael Fremer : Music 9/11, Sound 9/11