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 Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Communiqué, released in 1979, is the second studio album by English roots rock group Dire Straits. Recorded just after the end of the supporting tour for their debut album, this follow-up sees the band continue the blues-inspired, rural-sounding style of music that characterized its predecessor, but orients it in a more laid back and contemplative direction. The lyricism in particular sees a noticeable shift in style, with more ironic portraits of its characters and settings that would grow in prominence on the band's later material. The record was notably the last to feature the involvement of frontman Mark Knopfler's brother, David, who would quit the band during sessions for their next album due to Creative Differences with Mark.Upon release, Communiqué was met with tepid responses from fans and critics alike, both of whom considered it an inferior retread of its predecessor. Consequently, it would fall into obscurity for the rest of the band's lifetime, only returning to public notice during the band's remastering campaign in the 1990's. Still, it was another commercial success for the band (even if it sold less than its predecessor), peaking at No. 5 in the UK and No. 11 in the US and topping the charts in Germany, New Zealand, Spain, and Sweden. It would later be certified triple-platinum in Switzerland, double-platinum in Canada and France, platinum in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, and gold in the US, Austria, Finland, New Zealand, and Sweden. Additionally, the album would ultimately pick up a cult following among fans, ultimately being regarded as a decent album in its own right, albeit overshadowed by the even greater quality of the records before and after it.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })Communiqué was supported by one single: "Lady Writer".Tracklist:Side One "Once Upon a Time in the West" (5:25) "News" (4:14) "Where Do You Think You're Going?" (3:49) "Communiqué" (5:49) Side Two "Lady Writer" (3:45) "Angel of Mercy" (4:36) "Portobello Belle" (4:29) "Single-Handed Sailor" (4:42) "Follow Me Home" (5:50)She thinks she's tough— she ain't no English trope:
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