Ruhlmann concludes, “The CD version of the album contains one extra track, “Love Over Gold” which adds a needed change of pace to the otherwise slow-moving first disc.”Īll songs on the album were written by Mark Knopfler. The arena-size crowd cheers wildly, and claps and sings along when given half a chance, as though each song were an up-tempo rocker.” Alchemy 1974 by Brett Whiteley & 18 Wood Panels.Ĭritic William Ruhlmann for “All Music” wrote on the album – “There is an interesting contrast between the music which is slow and moody, with Mark Knopfler’s vocals and large helpings of his fingerpicking on which sounds like an Spanish guitar, and the audience response. The original painting, done between 19, was composed of many different elements on 18 wood panels.Īlchemy 1974 by Brett Whiteley. The image of a guitar with lips held by a hand was added for the album design.

Alchemy is a hypothetical process once believed to turn ordinary elements into gold. The album cover artwork was adapted from a section of a painting by – Brett Whiteley titled Alchemy 1974. Album was released on 16 March 1984 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros.Īlchemy Dire Straits Live Album – contains the band’s best known and favourite fans songs from their first four albums, the ExtendedancEPlay and the Local Hero – soundtrack by Mark Knopfler. Also many of the songs have reworked arrangements or extended improvisational segments. Nigel Walker was the recording engineer, and recording was mixed at AIR Studios in London 1983. The concerts were recorded by Mike McKenna using the Rolling Stones Mobile unit. Hammersmith Odeon till 1992, now known as Hammersmith Apollo. For many people this album is known like one of the best albums.Īlbum was recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London between 22 and 23 July 1983 on the final two concerts of Dire Straits at the eight-month Love Over Gold Tour where Dire Straits promoted their album Love Over Gold. The first live album that Dire Straits released is double album and named Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. We can now discuss and write big texts for music and their songs, but the point is to see how much their Live Albums have contributed to the band to become more known in the world.

Dire straits album live