ExtendedancEPlay
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| EP by Dire Straits | |||||
| Released | 10 January 1983 | ||||
| Recorded | 1–3 October 1982 | ||||
| Genre | Roots rock | ||||
| Length | 15:52 | ||||
| Label | Vertigo (UK) Warner Bros. (US) |
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| Producer | Mark Knopfler | ||||
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ExtendedancEPlay is a three-track (US: four-track) 12" EP by the British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1983. It is commonly called Twisting by the Pool, after the hit song of the same name on its first track.
The EP is highly uncharacteristic of Dire Straits' usual slow and relaxed song styles, as most of the tracks have a jazz and/or swing feel with an upbeat tempo. It is the first release to feature drummer Terry Williams, who filled the spot after the departing original drummer, Pick Withers.
In its original UK configuration, this EP only contained three tracks. Added to the North American release was "Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts" - a Love over Gold studio outtake which had already been released in the UK as the B-side to "Private Investigations".
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Mark Knopfler.
[edit] UK version
Side one:
- "Twisting by the Pool" – 3:28
Side two:
- "Two Young Lovers" – 3:22
- "If I Had You" – 4:15
[edit] US version
Side one:
- "Twisting by the Pool" – 3:28
- "Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts" – 4:47
Side two:
- "Two Young Lovers" – 3:22
- "If I Had You" – 4:15
[edit] Personnel
- Mark Knopfler – vocals, lead guitar
- Hal Lindes – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Clark – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer
- John Illsley – bass, backing vocals
- Terry Williams – drums
[edit] Additional personnel
- Pick Withers – drums on "Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts"
- Mel Collins – saxophone on "Two Young Lovers"
[edit] Charts
[edit] EP
| Year | Chart | Peak |
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| 1983 | U.S. Billboard 200 | 53 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak |
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| 1983 | "Twisting by the Pool" | UK Singles Chart | 14 |
| 1983 | "Twisting by the Pool" | New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1983 | "Twisting by the Pool" | Norwegian Singles Chart | 6 |
| 1983 | "Twisting by the Pool" | Swedish Singles Chart | 13 |
| 1983 | "Twisting by the Pool" | Swiss Singles Chart | 11 |
| 1983 | "Twisting by the Pool" | U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 5 |
| 1983 | "Twisting by the Pool" | U.S. Top Tracks | 12 |
[edit] References
- ^ Ruhlmann, Wiulliam. ExtendedancEPlay at Allmusic
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