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- Dire Straits 'Money for Nothing' Banned in CanadaIn another example of political correctness run amok, it seems that the 1980s rock band Dire Straits is now considered a homophobic, racist hate group in Canada, thanks to their classic song "Money for Nothing."
Classic Rock Song "Money for Nothing" Banned from Canadian Airwaves 26 Years After ReleaseDire Straits' Grammy-winning song declared homophobic and too offensive for today's listeners in a troubling decision by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. Is it social justice at work or political correctness gone too far?
Dire Straits Brothers in Arms - a 25th Anniversary RetrospectiveIn 1985 a watershed moment occurred for the music and digital media industries, the release of Dire Straits Brothers in Arms on compact disk. The release revolutionized two industries, forever changing the way we experienced recorded music.
The Walk of Life According to Dire StraitsMusic adds a dimension to sports that blends to increase enjoyment of the game. The Walk of Life video further increased the enjoyment of this song.- Top 10 Best Dire Straits Songs: My Favorites from the 70's, the 80's and BeyondA guide to Dire Strait's 10 best songs. Read on to fully appreciate this rock band's talent!
Haiku Poetry Submission - Dire StraitsFormed in 1977, Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler have sold over 120 albums to date.
80's Classic Music Review: Dire Straits' Brothers in ArmsOne of the biggest selling and most critically acclaimed albums of the 80's was Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms, released in 1985. This CD was that rare monster hit that pleased both rock fans and critics.- Classic 80's Music Review: "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits"Brothers In Arms" was the first album released in CD format to sell a million copies.
- Dire Straits "Making Movies" Still ROCKS!!Warner Bros. Dire Straits 1980 album release, "Making Movies" is an enduring collection of classic Mark Knopfler guitar licks and compositions.
Dire Straits and Mark KnopflerA top ten favorites list of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits music. Their lyrics and music appeals to a worldwide audience comprised of many different age groups.- Different but yet One of the SameAmericans are different but they should not be divided. Division allows gaps of culpability and creates mistrust and gluttony for power creating invisible boundaries between right and wrong. Stand by your vote in 2012 and think about the vote you cast.
- Expect the Unexpected: Life is like That!We reap what we sow is age old wisdom. But we prove our own enemies; so we can expect the results of what we have planted. In motoring parlance, one need to expect the unexpected; but in real life, we should be masters of our destiny!
- Mark Knopfler: A Not-So-Timely UpdateTwo albums and a situation later...
- How to Cancel Debt: Giving in Order to GetPowerful scriptural principle and teaching that can help individuals and a nation to break free from debt and poverty. Read this enlightening article to find out more!
- Are We in a Hopeless Situation?Our current world situation is filled with anxiety, stress, turmoil and chaos. Are we in a hopeless situation? In whom or what do we place our hope?
- My Top 10 Songs by Mark KnopflerThose ten, plus a lot of other stuff
A Walker's Music Journal - Day 4My alphabetized IPOD Nano playlist from yesteryear...- Junk E-mails!Today I won over five hundred thousand pounds sterling in a British lottery and was informed that I could earn a portion of an abandoned - wait for it - 15 million dollars of cash money from somewhere in West Africa.
- Shifting SandLeaning against a rock in the sea of shifting sand a lovely tender maiden is in dire straits as there is no place to shade her from the sun and it has been days now since she has had any water to drink.