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Discover the story of the song > Telegraph Road – Dire Straits

Who sang Telegraph Road?

Dire Straits released the song Telegraph Road. Date of release: 1982.

Release date: 1982

Duration: 14:18

The story of the song ' Telegraph Road '

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The meaning of the song 'Telegraph Road ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Telegraph Road song analysis

The song is about a man who arrived in a new country and settled there. People joined him and built churches, schools and other buildings. Later, the area became industrialized with mines, factories and roads. The man's companion is distant and the protagonist wants to take her away from the dreary industrial area. The lyrics mention the road in question and its evolution over time.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Telegraph Road’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Dire Straits - Short Biography

- Dire Straits is a British rock band formed in London in 1977.
- The band was composed of Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley and Pick Withers.
- Dire Straits was active from 1977 to 1988 and then from 1990 to 1995.
- They were known for their hit songs such as "Sultans of Swing" and "Money for Nothing".
- The band received four Grammy Awards and sold over 120 million albums worldwide.

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"Telegraph Road" is featured on the album "Alchemy: Dire Straits Live," the first live album by British rock band Dire Straits. It was released on February 8, 1984 by Vertigo Records internationally and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album was recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon on July 22-23, 1983, and contains songs from the band's first four albums, the Extendedanceplay EP, and Mark Knopfler's Local Hero soundtrack. The album contains reworked arrangements and extended improvisational segments of many songs. The album cover is a painting by Brett Whiteley.

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