On October 17, 1980, “Vertigo” label released “Making Movies”, the third Dire Straits studio album.It was recorded June – August 1980, at “Power Station: in New York,and was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Mark Knopfler. The album was certified Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; 2 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitar
- Roy Bittan – keyboards
- John Illsley – vocals, bass
- Pick Withers – drums, vocals
- Shelly Yakus – engineer
- Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
- Jon Mathias – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Neil Terk – design, artwork
- Brian Griffin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Knopfler, except where noted.
- Tunnel of Love – Extract from “The Carousel Waltz” by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
- Romeo and Juliet
- Skateaway
- Expresso Love
- Hand in Hand
- Solid Rock
- Les Boys
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