Home / Music / Why was there a seven-year gap between Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms and On Every Street?Music linernotes album music dire-straitsWhy was there a seven-year gap between Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms and On Every Street?Mark Knopfler was busy scoring films and releasing solo work, and the non-stop world tour for Brothers in Arms took a toll, so the band needed a break. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious 3 Instruments That Replaced Guitars in Morphine’s SoundNext Why was Dire Straits' On Every Street considered a commercial disappointment?