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Other artists / Re: James Taylor new US tour

« Last post by stratmad on April 26, 2024, 06:54:49 PM »

Absolutely!
I saw James 3 times, and the shows were all really great! Very nice chap, too: he actually sat down on the stage after the show to talk with the fans, sign stuff etc. for about an hour. Not many artists do that.

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Other artists / Willie Nelson' releases 75th solo album at age 91

« Last post by stratmad on April 26, 2024, 06:43:57 PM »

That's just amazing, isn't it?
And it's a jolly good one at that!
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/willie-nelson-new-album-the-border-rodney-crowell-cover-1234987430/

If you listen to the title song, I can't help thinking that it could have been written by MK. Such intense storytelling!

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: Album Reviews

« Last post by shortfin on April 26, 2024, 05:37:45 PM »

No.1 in Italy Amazon CD and Vinyls best sellers

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / UNCUT magazine June 2024

« Last post by stratmad on April 26, 2024, 04:50:00 PM »

One more!
Didn't he say that he was getting too much press attention? 

Nice interview, though.

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: Album Reviews

« Last post by stratmad on April 26, 2024, 04:01:15 PM »

Haha, I had that problem, too, until I remembered that you have turn the vinyl thing upside down!

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: Album Reviews

« Last post by Robson on April 26, 2024, 03:50:05 PM »

I didn't want to write it up until I had a chance to really listen to the songs and let them sink in, so here (finally) is my review:
https://avidandrew.com/one-deep-river.html

Do you like only half of the album? 

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: (3) Smart money

« Last post by Robson on April 26, 2024, 03:42:07 PM »

I remember the first words that announced the key of the One Deep River album: stability in the face of change.

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: Full circle with the River Tyne

« Last post by Robson on April 26, 2024, 03:13:10 PM »

Southbound again
Don't know if I'm going or leaving home
...
Oh, every single time
I roll across the rolling river Tyne

It's moving (and really classic Mark Knopfler) that the first Dire Straits album features Southbound Again, about him riding the train across the River Tyne, and One Deep River concludes back at the same place, again with the River Tyne. I've always enjoyed Southbound Again, but this gives it even more meaning now.

in my article I pointed out that the Tyne was the landscape of the first song in the first DS album (down to the waterline), and the last song of the last(?) MK album.... ok we all hope this is not his last one, but....

Yes, at first I also thought of Down To The Waterline:)

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends - New TV Show - April 25th 2024

« Last post by wakeywakey on April 26, 2024, 03:00:31 PM »

Eps 4 and 5 are filmed on the East and West coasts of the USA.
Two of the coolest guys in the business,
Both look very good for their age and can still perform at an extremely high level(if only......!)
The choice of guests on this show has been excellent so kudos to whomever did that.
It would have been nice to see Mark jam with both of them but I doubt he could keep up.
Ep 6 is the one in which Mark really shines.Great warmth between him and Emmy which means Brian spends the episode being a massive fan of them both.
Mark reverts to candy store kid when they visit a guitar shop.
One criticism I do have of the show is that the episodes are too short and rushed in places.So many questions and opportunities are missed/ignored.
Overall though a really lovely show which I hope everyone here gets to see.
Roll on series two.

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: Full circle with the River Tyne

« Last post by dustyvalentino on April 26, 2024, 02:43:18 PM »

Good to have you with us Garibaldi, enjoying all your contributions!