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Private Investigations

by Dire Straits
on The Very Best Of Dire Straits

Lyrics

It's a mystery to me, the game commences
For the usual fee, plus expenses
Confidential information, it's a diary
This is my investigation, it's not a public inquiry
full lyrics
It's a mystery to me, the game commences
For the usual fee, plus expenses
Confidential information, it's a diary
This is my investigation, it's not a public inquiry
full lyrics

Features of This Track

mellow rock instrumentation
mild rhythmic syncopation
demanding instrumental part writing
a prominent rhythm piano part
thru composed melodic style
extensive vamping
a clear focus on recording studio production
minor key tonality
an acoustic guitar solo
a good dose of acoustic guitar pickin'
a dynamic male vocalist
a partially spoken vocal delivery
acoustic rhythm guitars
political lyrics
emphasis on instrumental arranging
heavy instrumental improvisation

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Thanks Pandora! Turned on to Mark Knopfler's more recent solo stuff and am now discovering a lot of Dire Straits tunes I missed along the way. Very cool!
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