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40 years ago today, Dire Straits released “Money for Nothing” as the second single from Brothers in Arms. Here are 5 wild facts about the legendary album: https://zurl.co/Q9OII
5 Surprising Facts about Dire Straits' 'Brothers in Arms' Album - That Eric Alper

Before Brothers in Arms, CDs were a novelty, Montserrat was just a speck on the map, and music videos were mostly mime and fog machines. But in 1985, Dire Straits took a leap so bold it changed the way records were made, heard, and sold. Brothers in Arms didn’t just top charts — it revolutionized […]

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Jun 28 at 2:50pmZohoSocial
Show threadgullevek ☢️ 🇯🇵Jun 28
@EricAlper @isotopp Fucking ey I am old. I got this CD as a birthday gift. Amazing shit.
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@EricAlper no need for using a URL shortener on Mastodon:

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5 Surprising Facts about Dire Straits' 'Brothers in Arms' Album - That Eric Alper

Before Brothers in Arms, CDs were a novelty, Montserrat was just a speck on the map, and music videos were mostly mime and fog machines. But in 1985, Dire Straits took a leap so bold it changed the way records were made, heard, and sold. Brothers in Arms didn’t just top charts — it revolutionized […]

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