Dire Straits - Dire Straits (1978)
Everything about this album is perfect to me. Some of the finest guitar playing you could ever hope for. Mark Knopfler’s got a tone to his sound, that is so pure, clean, and timeless. He doesn’t sound like any of his contemporaries. Kids, Mark did more than just Money For Nothing or Sultans of Swing. This album, which includes Sultans, also features great anthems that are just as good. As a guitarist, and amateur songwriter, it’s an inspiration to me. Pop it in sometime, go for a drive. Have a drink or just relax. It’s an album I never leave home without. I’ve got it on vinyl, cd, my phone, and a flash drive that I use when I drive.