willowroolz Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Love Dire Straits - been a fan ever since I heard Sultans of Swing back in 1978. Tunnel of Love is my favourite song of theirs. The guitar solo at the end reduces me to a blubbering wreck every time I hear it. One of my all-time faves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAirINwjaxE 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :) you're about as boring as it gets :P :D :D Mick :ebert: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :) We'll all change our opinions then. The expert has spoken. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :) We'll all change our opinions then. The expert has spoken. No please, keep on listening & enjoy yourself :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :) We'll all change our opinions then. The expert has spoken. No please, keep on listening & enjoy yourself :DOK Everyone hear that? We have permission to keep on listening and enjoying ourselves! What a peach. Edited July 20, 2017 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I was thinking. if the debut and Communique had been released as a double album. it would be my fav double album. not that they ever had plans to do so......i'm just saying the 2 albums sure run like a double. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 :musicnote: I want my MTV. I want my... I want my MTVeeeeeee..... :musicnote: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :) you're about as boring as it gets :P :D :D Mick :ebert:My German brother in law doesn't care for Dire Straits or Mark Knopfler's playing, describing it as "quite boring". He's a big Tull fan, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :) you're about as boring as it gets :P :D :D Mick :ebert:My German brother in law doesn't care for Dire Straits or Mark Knopfler's playing, describing it as "quite boring". He's a big Tull fan, though. I can see how his guitar playing sound can get to you after listening to enough of it. I couldn't take a steady diet of him either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I hadn't listened to them in ages until this thread. everytime i come back i go......oh yea i LOVE this band, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 One of the biggest influences on Knopfler's playing was the great Chet Atkins. Here they are at the Secret Policeman's Third Ball... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :) you're about as boring as it gets :P :D :D Mick :ebert:My German brother in law doesn't care for Dire Straits or Mark Knopfler's playing, describing it as "quite boring". He's a big Tull fan, though. I can see how his guitar playing sound can get to you after listening to enough of it. I couldn't take a steady diet of him either.A bit samey. But then, so is a big pile of diamonds or a giant hall of Renaissance paintings. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I really enjoyed watching this. It illustrates how Mark's mastery of tone elevated what is a fairly simple playing style of his. His mastery of volume and the bending of strings is :drool: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 This is Mark solo. but i Just LOVE this song. so much, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :)Here you go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJwJ11-pmxg 6 million+ views From the comments: In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He may not be a technical wizard or play lightning fast, blistering solos, or create music which is nearly impossible to replicate and learn to play, all of which seems to be the criteria to be a "great guitarist" by most people's standards.. But Knopfler is an amazing songwriter and in general, he has a profound musical sense. He knows what to play, when to play it, and makes his guitar sing with such gentle elegance... The amount of emotion he can pull out of guitar is amazing . Edited July 20, 2017 by goose 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Beautiful song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowroolz Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I really enjoyed this documentary on Sky Arts a few years back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3SgyZSYz4Y 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :)Here you go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJwJ11-pmxg 6 million+ views From the comments: In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He may not be a technical wizard or play lightning fast, blistering solos, or create music which is nearly impossible to replicate and learn to play, all of which seems to be the criteria to be a "great guitarist" by most people's standards.. But Knopfler is an amazing songwriter and in general, he has a profound musical sense. He knows what to play, when to play it, and makes his guitar sing with such gentle elegance... The amount of emotion he can pull out of guitar is amazing . great solo. but the whole time i was like what the hell song is this? main melody kicks in....ah Sultans of Swing, lol Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :)Here you go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJwJ11-pmxg 6 million+ views From the comments: In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He may not be a technical wizard or play lightning fast, blistering solos, or create music which is nearly impossible to replicate and learn to play, all of which seems to be the criteria to be a "great guitarist" by most people's standards.. But Knopfler is an amazing songwriter and in general, he has a profound musical sense. He knows what to play, when to play it, and makes his guitar sing with such gentle elegance... The amount of emotion he can pull out of guitar is amazing . great solo. but the whole time i was like what the hell song is this? main melody kicks in....ah Sultans of Swing, lol MickSee, they do all sound the same! Edited July 20, 2017 by goose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 I really enjoyed watching this. It illustrates how Mark's mastery of tone elevated what is a fairly simple playing style of his. His mastery of volume and the bending of strings is :drool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG__SwkV3wg I really enjoyed watching that. Talent is a wonderful thing to have. It's amazing how some - like Mark and Alex and Eddie and Brian - can make the guitar come alive. I wonder if that is a talent within a talent. Not every guitar player has that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dire Straits is as boring as it gets, sorry about that :boo hiss: :( :)Here you go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJwJ11-pmxg 6 million+ views From the comments: In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He may not be a technical wizard or play lightning fast, blistering solos, or create music which is nearly impossible to replicate and learn to play, all of which seems to be the criteria to be a "great guitarist" by most people's standards.. But Knopfler is an amazing songwriter and in general, he has a profound musical sense. He knows what to play, when to play it, and makes his guitar sing with such gentle elegance... The amount of emotion he can pull out of guitar is amazing . He plays the guitar as easily and effortlessly as Eric Clapton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I really enjoyed watching this. It illustrates how Mark's mastery of tone elevated what is a fairly simple playing style of his. His mastery of volume and the bending of strings is :drool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG__SwkV3wg I really enjoyed watching that. Talent is a wonderful thing to have. It's amazing how some - like Mark and Alex and Eddie and Brian - can make the guitar come alive. I wonder if that is a talent within a talent. Not every guitar player has that.Those are three players that are instantly identifiable when you hear them. That's hard to achieve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 I really enjoyed watching this. It illustrates how Mark's mastery of tone elevated what is a fairly simple playing style of his. His mastery of volume and the bending of strings is :drool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG__SwkV3wg I really enjoyed watching that. Talent is a wonderful thing to have. It's amazing how some - like Mark and Alex and Eddie and Brian - can make the guitar come alive. I wonder if that is a talent within a talent. Not every guitar player has that.Those are three players that are instantly identifiable when you hear them. That's hard to achieve. It must be more than a musical talent - it's a musical talent combined with another talent and not everyone who has musical talent possesses the other talent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I really enjoyed watching this. It illustrates how Mark's mastery of tone elevated what is a fairly simple playing style of his. His mastery of volume and the bending of strings is :drool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG__SwkV3wg I really enjoyed watching that. Talent is a wonderful thing to have. It's amazing how some - like Mark and Alex and Eddie and Brian - can make the guitar come alive. I wonder if that is a talent within a talent. Not every guitar player has that.Those are three players that are instantly identifiable when you hear them. That's hard to achieve. It must be more than a musical talent - it's a musical talent combined with another talent and not everyone who has musical talent possesses the other talent.Inspired genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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