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[GeekyGeezer]

So, I was working 9 to 5 and paying no attention to music, other than my old favorites. My two boys loved Dire Straights. I never listened, except in the background when I was cooking or having a drink before dinner, so didn't pay any attention.
This song, now discovered many years later, is I think just phenomenal.

Mark Knopfler is on my top 5 list of best ever, maybe more than that. Sometimes you'll see him mentioned, but I usually don't see him highly rated which is a crime. I might be looking at the whole thing wrong - I don't care much if somebody is machine gun fast. It's every note being perfect (and whatever the player does to those notes) that make it for me. For instance, Carlos Santana - who plays lyrical, beautiful runs just like Knopfler does.

 

[GeekyGeezer]

One of my favorites from him. No pyrotechnics, no thrash, just an expert with each note perfect sometimes bent, sometimes swooped into...

He never was a good singer, and he's a little worse on this one and doesn't enunciate very well. But considering it's a song about a grizzled veteran who made it home from a war - at the end of his days talking about the things he saw and experienced - I think it fits perfectly. IMO, it's worth a search for the lyrics since they are pretty good also.

It's a slow song and starts off very slowly - give it a chance to get started.

 

[DPLongo22]

Mark Knopfler is on my top 5 list of best ever, maybe more than that. Sometimes you'll see him mentioned, but I usually don't see him highly rated which is a crime.

I couldn't agree more. Phenomenal guitarist and musician in every right.

Making Movies is one of the all-time favorite albums, and I could listen to Tunnel of Love over and over.

The video for it stinks so I'm posting this one instead. My own imagination does a much better job than their video.

 

[DPLongo22]

One of my favorites from him. No pyrotechnics, no thrash, just an expert with each note perfect sometimes bent, sometimes swooped into...

He never was a good singer, and he's a little worse on this one and doesn't enunciate very well. But considering it's a song about a grizzled veteran who made it home from a war - at the end of his days talking about the things he saw and experienced - I think it fits perfectly. IMO, it's worth a search for the lyrics since they are pretty good also.

It's a slow song and starts off very slowly - give it a chance to get started.

Another of my faves (no surprise). Contrary to the Tunnel of Love vid though, Brothers in Arms is one I've always liked a LOT.

Unfortunately, it cuts two minutes off the song, at the end, but I always thought it was excellent otherwise.

 

[Bronze]

I couldn't agree more. Phenomenal guitarist and musician in every right.

Making Movies is one of the all-time favorite albums, and I could listen to Tunnel of Love over and over.

The video for it stinks so I'm posting this one instead. My own imagination does a much better job than their video.

42 year old song already. Where did it go?

 

[DPLongo22]

42 year old song already. Where did it go?

I wish I knew, Bronze.

I wish I knew.

 

[Bronze]

 

[jwbnyc]

Review: Tom Petty doesn't back down in 1997 Fillmore shows

 

[kas122461]

This one just seems right tonight.



KAS

 

[newyork13]

Mark Knopfler is on my top 5 list of best ever, maybe more than that. Sometimes you'll see him mentioned, but I usually don't see him highly rated which is a crime. I might be looking at the whole thing wrong - I don't care much if somebody is machine gun fast. It's every note being perfect (and whatever the player does to those notes) that make it for me. For instance, Carlos Santana - who plays lyrical, beautiful runs just like Knopfler does.

Absolutely agreed about that and Santana. I think some of Cream was good. But got so bored with Clapton and his machine gun.
And I love how Knopfler smiles when he's playing.
And how can I learn how to bounce up and down like those guys. LOL

 

[kas122461]

KAS

 

[440BB]

Steve Stevens, a flamenco guitarist, pays tribute to Randy Rhodes, a classical guitarist.

 

[DPLongo22]

Steve Stevens, a flamenco guitarist, pays tribute to Randy Rhodes, a classical guitarist.

I never knew RR was a classical guy.

That explains MUCH.

 

[DPLongo22]

 

[kas122461]

I hope everyone enjoys Thanksgiving tomorrow.



KAS

 

[DPLongo22]

I hope everyone enjoys Thanksgiving tomorrow.



KAS

Happy Thanksgiving, KAS

 

[440BB]

It's a good time to think of what I'm thankful for. The ECF community and the golden years of vaping so many of us have shared have been a joy. Happy Thanksgiving all!

 

[GeekyGeezer]

"exceptin Alice..."

 

[jwbnyc]

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[gnees]

Hello.......is this the right place? Seems different. New Home? Hello.....