Mesmerizing Comparison

[charlesbahn]

Holy Moly!

Enjoy the comparison-

[Bob Kontak]

Saw Knopfler race in an old Lotus at the 95 Monterey Historics. One of them 24" high ones from the 50's.

Talked to his crew but he was holed up in the trailer.

This will be in OT in about 3....2....1.

Thanks.

I like Telegraph Road best.

You think he is better than Petty? Just talking. Not a guitar guy.

[charlesbahn]

Yeah, sorry, posted in the wrong place and can't figure out how to move it.

Knopfler- the Steve McQueen of the guitar world. In my opinion.

Charles

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by charlesbahn

Yeah, sorry, posted in the wrong place and can't figure out how to move it.

Knopfer- the Steve McQueen of the guitar world. In my opinion.

Charles

He's has slippery fingers.

Maybe the mods will go easy on you. I think this is pertinent. I also think Knopfler has been in a 911 so there you go.

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by charlesbahn

Knopfler- the Steve McQueen of the guitar world. In my opinion.
Charles

Not sure what that means... That he's king of cool or slightly overrated ?
Either way comparison wise, not sure what you wanted to hear but I just spent 21 minutes on both and enjoyed that a lot. BRought back a ton of memories... First famous band I ever saw live, first band whose record I ever bought, and then the whole lot in CDs when CDs were invented... I remember my parents wondering if I was on drugs on something when I was playing telegraph road full blast in my room, in the dark, lying on my bed, to appreciate it more... (i wasn't ;-)

Haven't followed what happened to them but they just stopped at some point ? Too bad...

>"Igneous Aquam et Laudi semper"

Fire water and Cindy Lauper ? ;-) (sorry I studied greek, not latin ;-)

[Deschodt]

answering my own Q:

In 2007, Knopfler said he did not miss the global fame that came his way at the height of the band's success, explaining that "It just got too big." In October 2008, John Illsley told the BBC that he wanted Knopfler to agree to reform Dire Straits for a comeback tour. Knopfler declined, saying that he was often reluctant to reform the group and insisted that he "isn't even a fan of Dire Straits' early hits." In the same interview, Illsley also suggested that Knopfler is enjoying his continued success as a solo artist, saying that "He's doing incredibly well as a solo artist, so hats off to him. He's having a perfectly good time doing what he's doing." Guy Fletcher stated on his website that Knopfler has no interest in reforming Dire Straits.

Oh well... they left some good music behind !

[sand_man]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

...You think he is better than Petty? Just talking. Not a guitar guy.

Yes. I like them both, but love/prefer Knopfler's sound.

EDIT: and I agree, HOLY MOLY

[charlesbahn]

Originally Posted by Deschodt

>"Igneous Aquam et Laudi semper"

Fire water and Cindy Lauper ? ;-) (sorry I studied greek, not latin ;-)

HaHa - Close enough!

[charlesbahn]

Originally Posted by Deschodt

Not sure what that means... That he's king of cool or slightly overrated ?

I personally fall into the Uber Kool adulation category.

I've listened to both versions many times. Initially I liked the second best. But I've changed my mind. The first version is edgy-raw-youthful. The second has, in my opinion, better guitar work by Knopfler and is sublime- but has lost the power of the more youthful person. Still, both are masterful works.

Charles

[IROC]

Slightly off-topic, but check out the cover of Sultans of Swing by Leo Moracchioli (Frog Leap Studios). Brilliant.

I'm also a big Dire Straits fan. Making Movies is my favorite album. The guitar solo in "Tunnel of Love" is awesome.

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

You think he is better than Petty?

Although I admired Tom Petty as one of the best song writers of my era, Mark Knopfler's guitar playing is at least an order-of-magnitude better than Petty's...IMHO that is.
It was actually Mike Campbell who handled most of the lead guitar work for The Heartbreakers, with Petty on vocals and second guitar.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by IROC

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I'm also a big Dire Straits fan. Making Movies is my favorite album. The guitar solo in "Tunnel of Love" is awesome.

I remember hearing Knopfler's distinct sound on Sultans as a freshman in college...hooked from the git-go...particularly the early years. Communique (2nd album) recorded in Muscle Shoals is my favorite DS. Another all-time favorite....Dylan's Infidels...'83 or so with Knopfler and Mick Taylor on guitars....another favorite Stone

[flipper35]

There are a lot of very good technical players out there and there are a ton of shredders out there. There aren't a lot that can play and let the emotion through, especially slow.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by charlesbahn

HaHa - Close enough!

All hail fire and water?

[charlesbahn]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

All hail fire and water?

It was our high school latin class motto as drafted and popularized by my classmate and friend- Carl Muckley (RIP)-

get ready--















Fire water and broads forever. (What else would you expect from a 15 year old)

[Seahawk]

I swear she let a big truck grease her hip

Their first album, 'Dire Straits" in 1978 was incredible. "Sultans of Swing" is arguably the least appealing track on the LP.

'Brothers in Arms' is better yet.

Knopfler is a joy:

[peppy]

The 1st one for me.

[Deschodt]

Fire water and Cindy Lauper ? ;-) (sorry I studied greek, not latin ;-)

Originally Posted by charlesbahn

HaHa - Close enough!

Hey I WAS close enough, Cyndi Lauper is a broad ;-)

Good thread, I've been playing Dire straits all day now, good day to work from home !

[tabs]

You can't recapture the old magic (the Straits) ..and time waits for NO ONE.

They can do a mega tour and capture the nostalgia genre like the B Boys or Stones..but it aint the same seein Jagger with his walker on stage as it was seein him back in the day prancin around like he was Jack Flash...

[Seahawk]

Do yourself a favor: