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Alchemy: Dire Straits Live is a double album and the first live album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 16 March 1984 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 22–23 July 1983, the album features well-known songs from the band's first four albums, the ExtendedancEPlay EP and Knopfler's Local Hero soundtrack. Many of the songs have reworked arrangements and extended improvisational segments
Alchemy 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. The album cover artwork was adapted from a section of a painting by – Brett Whiteley titled Alchemy 1974. Alchemy is a hypothetical process once believed to turn ordinary elements into gold. The image of a guitar with lips held by a hand was added for the album design. The original painting, done between 1972 and 1973, was composed of many different elements on 18 wood panels.
Alchemy : Dire Straits first double live Album recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon London on the 22 & 23 July 1983 performing all their hits from the first four Albums & according to profile remastered & released on May 2001 and on the CD 1996 feauturing 11 great songs with rework arrangements and extended improvisation segments Disc 2 : Two Young Lovers intro : The Caurosel Waltz 4:49 - Tunnel of Love 14:29 - Telegraph Road 13:37 - Solid Rock 6:01 - Going Home :Theme from 'Local Hero' 6:05, 11 Songs & 93 minutes long. The musicians on this live concert are Mark khofler Guitar Vocals - John Illsley Bass - Alan Clarke Keyboards - Hal Lindes Guitar - Terry Williams Drums - Tony Mandel additional Keyboards - Mel Collins Saxophone - Joop De Korte Percussion.
There is an interesting contrast on this 94-minute double-disc live album (recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon in July 1983) between the music, much of which is slow and moody, with Mark Knopfler's muttered vocals and large helpings of his fingerpicking on what sounds like an amplified Spanish guitar, and the audience response.
The first live album by Dire Straits celebrated the long road they’d travelled and served notice that they were on their way to becoming the world’s biggest rock band of the day. We’re reDiscovering Alchemy, which entered the US chart on 21 April 1984. The album was recorded at one of the band’s two nights at Hammersmith Odeon in London in July 1983, in the time after their first UK No. 1 with Love Over Gold and as they prepared to make the ultimate move to the very pinnacle of their profession with Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits - Alchemy live 2. Artist:Dire Straits. All of our paper waste is recycled within the UK and turned into corrugated cardboard. Can't find what you're looking for?. Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. This double album is in very good condition. The records are in great playing shape. The cover has hardly any wear.
Album · 1984 · 7 Songs. Alchemy (Live) Dire Straits. Private Investigations - The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler. Love Over Gold (Remastered).
Tracklist
Title Sequence "Saturday Night At The Movies" | 2:14 |
Once Upon A Time In The West | 11:31 |
Expresso Love | 5:11 |
Romeo And Juliet | 7:56 |
Private Investigations | 7:12 |
Sultans Of Swing | 10:40 |
Two Young Lovers | 4:25 |
Intro: The Carousel Waltz / Tunnel Of Love | 14:12 |
Telegraph Road | 12:51 |
Solid Rock | 5:08 |
Going Home - Theme From "Local Hero" | 6:10 |
End Credits "Saturday Night At The Movies" | 1:00 |
Versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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080 174-1 | Dire Straits | Alchemy Live (CDV, Album, PAL, 12") | Polygram Music Video, Phonogram | 080 174-1 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
SM037-3364 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Live (Laserdisc, 12", NTSC, CLV) | PolyGram Music Video | SM037-3364 | Japan | 1983 |
082741-1 | Dire Straits | Alquimia (Laserdisc, 12", NTSC) | PolyGram | 082741-1 | US | 1983 |
ID6305ME | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (Laserdisc) | PolyGram Music Video | ID6305ME | US | 1984 |
M456 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, NTSC) | Media Home Entertainment Inc., Polygram Music Video Limited | M456 | US | 1984 |
082 741-3 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, NTSC) | PolyGram Music Video | 082 741-3 | US | 1984 |
PPS 2001 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, PAL) | Palace Benelux | PPS 2001 | Netherlands | 1984 |
6337523 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, PAL) | PolyGram Music Video | 6337523 | Australia | 1984 |
CMV 1013 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, PAL) | CMV , PolyGram Music Video | CMV 1013 | Germany | 1984 |
CFV 00122 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, PAL) | PolyGram Music Video | CFV 00122 | UK | 1984 |
040 269 2 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, PAL) | PolyGram Music Video, Spectrum | 040 269 2 | Australasia | 1984 |
040 269 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, PAL) | PolyGram Music Video, Spectrum | 040 269 | Spain | 1984 |
040 269 2 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, SECAM) | PolyGram Music Video | 040 269 2 | France | 1984 |
040 269 1 | Dire Straits | Alchemy Live (Laserdisc, 12", PAL, SECAM, 625) | PolyGram Video | 040 269 1 | UK & Europe | 1984 |
082 741-1 | Dire Straits | Alchemy Live (Laserdisc, 12", RM, NTSC) | Polygram Video | 082 741-1 | US | 1984 |
SM068-0069 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Live (Laserdisc, 12", NTSC, CLV) | LaserDisc Corporation | SM068-0069 | Japan | 1985 |
082 740-1 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (Laserdisc, 12", PAL) | PolyGram Music Video | 082 740-1 | UK & Europe | 1990 |
CFM 2740, 0827403 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, RM) | Channel 5, PolyGram Music Video | CFM 2740, 0827403 | 1990 | |
VALP-3256 | Dire Straits | Alchemy Live (Laserdisc, 12", Album, NTSC) | VideoArts, Polygram Video | VALP-3256 | Japan | 1990 |
ID3825PG, 082 741-1 | Dire Straits | Alchemy Live (Laserdisc, 12", RE, RM, NTSC) | Image Entertainment, Polygram Video | ID3825PG, 082 741-1 | US | 1991 |
082 741-3 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, RE, NTSC, Dol) | Polygram Video | 082 741-3 | Brazil | 1992 |
633 752 3 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (VHS, RE, RM, PAL) | 4Front Video | 633 752 3 | Europe | 1997 |
953070196008 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (2xVCD, PAL) | Universal | 953070196008 | Malaysia | 2000 |
ROOM101033 | Dire Straits | Alchemy Live (DVD-V, Unofficial, NTSC) | Room 101 Entertainment | ROOM101033 | Europe | 2003 |
2733631 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (Blu-ray, Enh, RE, RM, Multichannel, DTS) | Universal Music Australia | 2733631 | Australia | 2010 |
0602527336312 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (Blu-ray, RM, Multichannel, DTS + 11xFile, MP3, Alb) | Universal Music | 0602527336312 | Europe | 2010 |
0602527336312 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (Blu-ray-R, RM, Multichannel, DTS + 11xFile, MP3, A) | Universal Music | 0602527336312 | Russia | 2010 |
0602527336299 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (Box, Dlx, Ltd + DVD-V, Multichannel, NTSC + 2xCD, ) | Universal Music | 0602527336299 | Europe | 2010 |
UIBY75006 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (DVD-V, Comp, Unofficial, NTSC, Dig) | Universal | UIBY75006 | Russia | 2010 |
460502670545 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (DVD-V, NTSC) | Universal | 460502670545 | Russia | 2010 |
0602527336305 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (DVD-V, NTSC) | Universal Music DVD Video | 0602527336305 | Europe | 2010 |
2733630 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (DVD-V, NTSC) | Universal Music Argentina S.A. | 2733630 | Argentina | 2010 |
4988005673268 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (DVD-V, Unofficial, NTSC, Dig) | Universal | 4988005673268 | Russia | 2010 |
- | Dire Straits | Alchemy (DVDr, DVD-V, Promo) | Mercury Records | - | 2010 | |
0600753365526 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (Blu-ray, Enh, RM) | Universal Music DVD Video | 0600753365526 | Europe | 2011 |
60252733631 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (Blu-ray, RM, Multichannel, DTS + 11xFile, MP3, Alb) | Universal Music DVD Video | 60252733631 | Brazil | 2011 |
60252733630 | Dire Straits | Alchemy - Dire Straits Live (DVD-V, RE, RM, RP, Multichannel, NTSC, Dol) | Universal Music DVD Video | 60252733630 | Brazil | 2015 |
602527438436 | Dire Straits | Alchemy Live (DVD-V, Album) | Universal Music | 602527438436 | Poland | Unknown |
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