For the first time, a compilation brings together the best of one of rock's most admired bands, Dire Straits, and the best of its leader, guitarist-singer-songwriter Mark Knopfler. Private Investigations: Best of Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler, a double CD, spans their entire careers.

Digitally remastered edition of their 1985 multi-platinum album, their biggest ever. Nine tracks, featuring the #1 smash 'Money For Nothing', plus the top 10 'Walk Of Life' & the top 20 hit 'So Far Away'. 1996 Mercury Records release.

Japanese-only two disc SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) paper sleeve pressing of this classic 1984 album. SHM-CDs can be played on any audio player and delivers unbelievably high-quality sound. You won't believe it's the same CD! Universal. 2008.

馬克·諾弗勒，英國吉他手、歌手，搖滾樂隊「險峻海峽」的主唱兼吉他手。 諾夫勒出生於蘇格蘭格拉斯哥，1977年同其兄弟大衛·諾夫勒組建險峻海峽樂隊。1995年該樂隊解散後單飛。 馬克·諾夫勒在2003年滾石雜誌評選為有史以來百大吉他手第27位。2011年滾石雜誌一百大吉他手列為第44名。

Money For Nothing 在英国名列第四而在美国连续3 周高居榜首，使他们得到了葛莱美奖最佳摇滚团体奖。恐惧海峡乐队融合了爵士与民谣，表演质朴而有内涵，让我们在电声音乐中还能感受到许多传统音乐的温馨，他们作品不多但张张是精品，是新音乐中比较具有特色的一支乐队。

When Dire Straits formed in 1977 they produced music which was different from the punk and stadium rock which surrounded them, creating a stripped back, cleanly produced, guitar based sound. At first their debut Dire Straits (1978) looked set to bomb, but it was championed by the label and eventually went platinum across Europe, helped in part by the memorable single “Sultans of Swing”.