ExtendedancEPlay
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| Released | 10 January 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Jam Studios, 1–3 October 1982 | |||
| Genre | Roots rock, rock and roll | |||
| Length | 15:52 | |||
| Label | Vertigo, Warner Bros. (US) | |||
| Producer | Mark Knopfler | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
ExtendedancEPlay is a studio 12" EP by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 10 January 1983 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States.[2] The extended play record contains three tracks on the international version, and four tracks on the United States version, adding the song "Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts", an outtake from the Love over Gold sessions. The cassette release of this EP is called Twisting by the Pool, after the hit song of the same name on its first track.[3]
The EP consists entirely of upbeat tracks which have a rock and roll, jazz, and swing feel. It does not contain any examples of the relaxed tempo songs Dire Straits had been known for. It is the first release to feature drummer Terry Williams, who filled the spot after drummer Pick Withers left the group in August 1982.
This EP has never been released on CD, however the song "Twisting by the Pool" appears on the compilation Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits and a live version of "Two Young Lovers" is featured on Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. A very rare CD-Video release exists however.
Track listing
All songs were written by Mark Knopfler.[Note 1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Twisting by the Pool" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Badges, Posters, Stickers, T-Shirts" (US version only) | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Two Young Lovers" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "If I Had You" | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 15:52 | |
Personnel
Music
- 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 (1, 3, 4)
- Pick Withers – drums (2)
- Mel Collins – saxophone (3)
Production
- Mark Knopfler – producer
- John Etchells – engineer[2]
Charts
EP
| Chart (1983) | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 53[citation needed] |
Singles
| Single | Chart (1983) | Peak |
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| "Twisting by the Pool" | New Zealand Singles Chart | 1[citation needed] |
| "Twisting by the Pool" | Norwegian Singles Chart | 6[citation needed] |
| "Twisting by the Pool" | Swedish Singles Chart | 13[citation needed] |
| "Twisting by the Pool" | Swiss Singles Chart | 11[citation needed] |
| "Twisting by the Pool" | UK Singles Chart | 14[citation needed] |
| "Twisting by the Pool" | US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 105[citation needed] |
| "Twisting by the Pool" | US Top Tracks | 12[citation needed] |
References
Notes
Citations
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Twisting by the Pool". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "ExtendeDancEPlay". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Twisting By The Pool". Discogs. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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