When I have to choose my quintessential Rock album, I have absolutely no doubt; the third work by Dire Straits has all those worthy characteristics to lend substance to my reasoning. Seven songs for 38 minutes and 30 seconds: it starts with "Tunnel of Love" and ends with "Les Boys", passing through "Romeo and Juliet", "Skateaway", "Expresso Love", "Hand in Hand", and "Solid Rock". Sublime, fascinating, wonderful...
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