#1 Tunnel of Love (Dire Straits - Top Ten)

I don't remember this song being a big hit when it was released in 81, and it does'nt really sound like a hit either, but for me this is as good as it gets. A Beautiful, beatutiful song. It starts out great and just get's better during the "second part". It's like a great but awsome contradiction; The lyric's might make you feel melancholic, but the music will make you feel great!

You'll find this one on the "making movies" album.

#2 Once upon a time in the west (Dire Straits - Top Ten)

Never seen this one on anyones list or on any Best of album, maybe it's just me but think this is a great song. Don't have much to say about it, I just love it! Only beaten by ....? with a few inches.

You will find this song on the Communique` album.

#3 Sultans of swing (Dire Straits - Top Ten)

This song could have easely been a nr.1 on this list, and for many years it certainly was! But in this company number three is not a bad place to be! Probably the coolest Dire Straits song ever, sooo layback but still insanely groovy. Back to basic with only guitars, bass and drums, and it should not be played in any other way, it's just a perfect little peace of music.

"You get a shiver in the dark, it's raining in the park but meantime..."


You'll find this song on the "Dire Straits" album.

#4 Romeo & Juliet (Dire Straits - Top Ten)

Mark Knophler takes the classic Hamlet love story and makes it into a beautiful serenade. This is just awsome songwriting and is performed so beautifully. Find a chair, make yourself comfortable, crank up the volume and let Dire Straits take it away.

"a lovestruck romeo sings a streetsuss serenade"

#5 Private Investigations (Dire Straits - Top Ten)

Another mastepiece found on same album as "telegraph road", what a creative period for Mark Knophler! When this album was released in 82 not many fans would expect Knophler's best guitarpiece to be played on a classical guitar. The piano is like "the stage the guitar stands on", beautifully played by Alan Clark, same goes to Ed Walsh synth programming lurking in the background. One word for this tune: Fantastic!

#6 Telegraph Road (Dire Straits - Top Ten)

A true masterpiece! This could have been a soundtrack to an epic movie. Even if you would take away the lyric's, the music and melody alone is great storytelling. Despite the fact that this is a 14 min long song, constantly changing melodies and harmonies makes sure you'll never get bored.


Both the studio version found on the "love over gold" album and the live version from "Money for nothing" are simply awsome. Check them out!

#7 Brothers in arms (Dire Straits - Top Ten)

This song would probably be on any DS fan top ten list. So beautiful and relaxing! Not a DS song I listen to often, it's best suited for special moments and moods. The kind of guitar playing you'll find here is Mark Knophler's signature playing. Soulful, gentle but still powerful, smooth and rough at the same time. What a guitarist!

You'll find this song on the "Brothers in arms" album.