Making Movies is an album by Dire Straits which was released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). The album was recorded between July and August of 1980.
Rolling Stone ranked the album #52 in their survey of the "100 Best Albums Of The 80s".
Tracks
- "Tunnel of love" 8:05
- "Romeo and Juliet" 5:50
- "Skateaway" 6:15
- "Expresso love" 5:00
- "Hand in hand" 4:46
- "Solid Rock" 3:17
- "Les boys" 4:06
All the songs were written by Mark Knopfler, except for the introduction to "Tunnel of Love" which is from "The Carousel Waltz" written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Personnel
- Mark Knopfler - vocals, guitar, producer
- John Illsley - bass
- Pick Withers - drums
- Roy Bittan - keyboards
- Jimmy Iovine - producer
- Shelly Yakus - engineer
- Brian Griffin - photography
- Neil Terk - design and artwork
