Great Record But
5
By Ed from. NY
Making movies is better imo
Telegraph Road
5
By shelleyspeace
When I was a junior in high school – there was one night when I took a walk around my neighborhood and I put the cassette tape - Love Over Gold into my Walkman. The song Telegraph Road came on... This song was life-changing for me... I am now 52 years old and this song is in my top five favorites of all time! In1992 I had the privilege to see Dire Straits in concert. THANK YOU
Dire Straits!!
5
By MetalFan227
This is my favorite Dire Straits album. It is a good album to listen to and every track is amazing. My favorites are "Telegraph Road" and "Industrial Disease".
GREAT ALBUM!!!!
5
By Paradox12321
This album is one of my top dire straits albums! I love all the songs except I can't get into private investigations for some reason. But other than that it's a classic!
Here are my top 3 songs:
1. Telegraph road
2. Industrial disease
3. It never rains
I am only 14 years old not many people of my age listen to this music my friends mainly listen to newer music I like alot of newer rock too but nothing beats the classics I love old school music!!! Thank U iTunes!!!!!! :D
Love over gold
5
By S A Thomas
Awesome!!!!
Great album...
5
By willgio61
....and I was fortunate to see the tour for this album as a GI stationed in Germany . I was a minor fan of the band before I saw them live and became a huge fan after seeing them. Mark Knopfler is an amazing guitarist and this CD helps to show his creativeness. A must buy CD for anyone that appreciates "guitar" music.
A timeless classic!
5
By stinkhole
One of those albums that never gets dated -- classic melodies and stellar musicianship!!
FENNNNOMENAL
5
By DESERT-ER
Terra you are absolutely revelation....!
MK: Last of the Epic Songwriters
5
By Maloof23
The iTunes review of this album does not do justice to the tremendous compositional virtuosity of Mark Knopfler and the largely overlooked versatility of the Dire Straits rock and roll band. While the Straits made their name with the earlier, radio friendly hits like Sultans of Swing and Lady Writer, their multi-dimensional musical repertoire shines through on the experimental masterpiece, Private Investigations, and the lyrically moving title track, Love Over Gold. While the longer run times may make this album less radio friendly, and thus less appreciated by pithy pop music crits, the songs are a masterful tribute to Knopfler's storytelling prowess and guitar ingenuity. The opening track, Telegraph Road, is Knopfler's tour de force and should always be mentioned with the likes of Stairway To Heaven and Comfortably Numb in the ranks of epic songwriting achievements that will forever bask in perpetual rock glory.
It Never Rains!
5
By Musicianman411
Love this album so much :) and I recommend this album for anyone out there cause this is the best of Dire Straits and is a true Classic!
don't believe the hype
5
By KazzCreative
the main review of this album is way out of touch
this is dire straits' best album by far
who cares how many tracks there are or if telegraph road is 14 minutes long?
it is a masterpiece
amazing
5
By MrAndersdu
When I was 15 or 16 (early 80s) I heard Industrial Disease and immediately went out and bought this album thinking these Dire Straits folks must write a bunch of poppy, dance tunes. To my shock it was all this mellow, melodic piano/guitar duets. Disappointed, the album sat unlistened to until one day I put it on again and listened... and let it wash over me. I was hooked. Telegraph Road is one of the great rock masterpieces of Knopfler's generation. Amazing stuff.
Love Over Gold - Dire Straights at their Best
5
By Spud Boy
Had this album in college. Dire Straights have always been an exceptional band, and their albums interesting to listen to. This one is no exception. Haunting melodies and lyrics, you can't go wrong here.
A classic masterpiece
5
By Kraisri Borisute
This is, in my opinion, is simply Dire Straits best work. Just Telegraph road alone, makes this album complete but the remaining songs help make it a classic. Mark has reached his highest point in his career with Dire Straits here. Each songs has its own character and reflecting Mark's expertise in song writing as well as his guitar playing.
Excellent Buy
5
By Sabretooth78
One of the best albums ever. My only complaint is that Telegraph Road isn't 14 minutes longer!
Very Underrated
5
By GK14
For those of you who are stagnant towards buying this album just because they're only five songs, don' fret. This album is very powerful. Each song on this album has a distinct sound to it and the addition of Guy Fletcher on keyboards gives all of these songs a mystical feeling to them. Knopfler's lyrics are great as usual and and obviously his guitar playing in each song on this album is even better. You will not regret buying this album if you do. It's a great album even though it is overshadowed by another Dire Straits album- Brothers in Arms.
Incredible
5
By NightRelic1
Love Over Gold was without a doubt one of the best albums of 1982. it had an awful lot of good competition. The band sustains an edgy, tingly mood throughout the album, like the beginning of the thunderstorm on the cover. It sends chills over the skin. Over their first 4 albums they seemed to outdo themselves with each passing album culminating in Love Over Gold. Truly a labor of love. Unfortunately, after this album they seemed to go for the gold instead. I was never sure why. They seemed to have a pretty good following through this album. Don't miss this one.
terrific, but...
4
By mulkey
I will start by saying I am an original die hard Dire Straits fan from the 70s and originally purchased this in the early 80s when it came out. I no longer have records and just re-purchased it through Itunes. My feelings about this album haven't changed in 25 years; it is a bit pretentious, but Knopfler never sounded better musically or vocally. It is a powerful album and, while overall I prefer Making Movies, it is the high water mark for Dire Straits, which after this album went screaming over the cliff and is no more
KVRE Memories....
4
By another suburban wanderer
This was a shared favorite of mine and late night DJ Scott Kinzy from an era of passionate musical discovery. Scott would have 12-6am shifts, monday through friday, which slots i would later fill on a resurrected version of KVRE-FM in Santa Rosa. "Telegraph Road", from this, and also the version from Dire Straits' live "Alchemy", for me, was one of many marks of the overnight show coming into it's own. "Industrial Disease" and "Love Over Gold" were popular choices for the daytime jocks, but getting a listen to "Telegraph" or "Private Investgations" during what Andy Griffith's character, "Lonesome Rhodes, from Elia Kazan's "A Face in the Crowd" would call "The dividin' line" (4am) was true rock and roll enchantment. Thank You, Scott... I'll always think of you with this one.
