This 1979 follow-up to their debut album featured a more refined production and continued the band's signature blend of blues-inflected rock and Knopfler's distinctive guitar work.
- Communiqué was recorded in Nassau, The Bahamas, during the 1978 European tour, directly after their debut album was released.
- Despite being recorded before their debut album was released, Communiqué was released seven months after it, reaching number 5 in the UK charts and number 11 in the US Billboard 200.
- The album yielded the hit single "Lady Writer," which reached number 45 in the UK Singles Chart.
Dire Straits were a British rock band led by Mark Knopfler, formed in London in 1977. They became one of the world's best-selling music artists, with a sound blending rock, folk, blues, and country influences. Communiqué arrived just seven months after their blockbuster debut, finding the band in a similar sonic territory but with a more polished, albeit somewhat cooler, delivery.
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