“Making Movies” is the third studio album by British rock
band Dire Straits released on 17 October 1980 by Vertigo Records
internationally, Warner Bros. Records in the United States and Mercury Records
in Canada. The album includes the single "Romeo and Juliet", which
reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as one of Dire Straits’ best known
cuts, “Tunnel of Love”, which was also featured in the 1982 Richard Gere film “An
Officer and a Gentleman”.
“Making Movies” reached number one on the album charts in Italy and Norway,
number 19 in the United States and number 4 in the United Kingdom. “Making
Movies was later certified platinum in the United States and double-platinum in
the United Kingdom. It is regarded as one of Dire Straits’ best albums.
“Making Movies” este al treilea album de studio al trupei
britanice de rock Dire Straits, lansat pe 17 octombrie 1980 de catre Vertigo
Records internationally, Warner Bros. Records in USA si Mercury Records in
Canada. Albumul include single-ul “Romeo and Juliet”, care a atins locul 8 in
clasamentul de single-uri din Marea Britanie, ca si binecunoscuta piesa a lkui
Dire Straits “Tunnel of Love”, care a fost in filmul din 1982 al lui Richard
Gere, “An Officer and a Gentleman”.
“Making Movies” a atins locul 1 in clasamentele din Italia si Norvegia, numarul
19 in USA si numarul 4 in UK. “Making Movies” a fost certificate cu platina in
USA si dublu platina in UK. Este privit ca unul dintre ceel mai bune albume
Dire Straits.
List of tracks
Side1
1. "Tunnel
of Love" (Extract from "The Carousel Waltz" by Richard Rodgers
and Oscar Hammerstein II) 8:11
2. "Romeo
and Juliet" 6:00
3. "Skateaway" 6:40
Side2
1. "Expresso
Love" 5:12
2. "Hand
in Hand" 4:48
3. "Solid
Rock" 3:19
4. "Les
Boys" 4:07
Personnel
Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitars
John Illsley – bass, vocals
Pick Withers – drums, vocals
Additional musicians
Roy Bittan – keyboards
Sid McGinnis – guitars (uncredited)
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