Birmingham at Barbarella

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Birmingham at Barbarella is a live album of Dire Straits released in 1978 (bootleg recording). It is the first live album of group Dire Straits after album Dire Straits recording.

In bootleg the songs which have not entered into official albums have entered. Show in Barbarella's has occurred July 4, 1978, it was the second month of Dire Straits tour. Before show the group paid in less known venues.

Track listing

Musicians played all songs from album Dire Straits except "Setting Me Up".

#

Song

Gig Length

Album Length

Album

Autor

1

Down To The Waterline

4:08

3:55

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler

2

Six Blade Knife

4:08

4:10

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler

3

In the Gallery

6:20

6:16

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler

4

Eastbound Train

3:56

Sultans of Swing

Mark Knopfler

5

Water of Love

6:35

5:23

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler

6

Portobello Belle

4:28

4:29

Communiqué

Mark Knopfler

7

Wild West End

5:32

4:42

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler

8

Lions

5:55

5:05

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler

9

What's The Matter Baby

3:09

unpublished

10

Me And My Friends

3:42

unpublished

11

Sultans of Swing

7:35

'''5:47

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler

12

Real Girl

3:13

unpublished

David Knopfler

13

Nadine

4:57

unpublished

Chuck Berry

14

Southbound Again

4:43

2:58

Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler

Into this concert has included pre-album version of Portobello Belle and four unpublished songs.

Personnel

  • Mark Knopfler – lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • John Illsley – bass, backing vocals
  • David Knopfler – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Pick Withers – drums