In a rapidly changing music climate dominated by MTV's impact on pop culture, one British album towers over the rest as the 1980s' monster-selling record.

Brothers in Arms,’ the album that consolidated and ended the band, turns 40 and is being reissued as a luxury item. Its ...

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To celebrate four decades since its original release, Dire Straits’ iconic 1985 album Brothers In Arms will be reissued on 16th May 2025 in multiple new formats through UMC/EMI. The 40th ...