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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: (18) Dolly shop man

« Last post by Robson on Today at 05:12:42 PM »

"organised religion"

?

My questions are multiplying. 

Churches, mosques, whatever. Preachers "talking heaven or hell" and soliciting donations from the congregation.

Yes, it all makes sense. And then there's this line:

I'm not an operator
I'm not here to take you in
I'm not here to tell your fortune
Or listen to your sins

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: (18) Dolly shop man

« Last post by dustyvalentino on Today at 05:09:03 PM »

"organised religion"

?

My questions are multiplying. 

Churches, mosques, whatever. Preachers "talking heaven or hell" and soliciting donations from the congregation.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: LOVE OVER GOLD

« Last post by dustyvalentino on Today at 04:49:10 PM »

Steve Earle explains better than me

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: (18) Dolly shop man

« Last post by Robson on Today at 04:44:43 PM »

"organised religion"

?

My questions are multiplying. 

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: (18) Dolly shop man

« Last post by dustyvalentino on Today at 04:41:59 PM »

Just when I think I'm starting to understand a song, suddenly there are words that change everything.  How to understand them in the context of the whole text?   

A parcel of preachers
Talking heaven and hell
They never quit the speeches
They're always doing well

IF we are to accept that the song is literally about a pawn shop dealer, then it is the pawn shop dealing having a go at organised religion.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: LOVE OVER GOLD

« Last post by dustyvalentino on Today at 04:39:00 PM »

Fun guitar tip:

Take your capo and put it across all strings at the second fret except the bottom E.

Hey presto! Instant drop D without re-tuning! (albeit in E rather than D )

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Almost Straits / Re: Best DS tribute bands

« Last post by Rolo on Today at 04:33:39 PM »

In my case, there is no sense in hear a tribute band.
There is no sense in hear a band copying another.
Well, as a musician, it's fun to copy or mimic Mark's guitar playing.
It's a selfish pleasure. "I can do it, now listen."

But, as a listener, i prefer to hear the real thing.
I prefer to listen a interpretation of MK/DS songs than a copy band.
Well, there is no need to do a completely different interpretation (which is valid), but sing it in a different way, play the harmony a bit different, play different licks etc...

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: (18) Dolly shop man

« Last post by Robson on Today at 04:31:29 PM »

Just when I think I'm starting to understand a song, suddenly there are words that change everything.  How to understand them in the context of the whole text?   

A parcel of preachers
Talking heaven and hell
They never quit the speeches
They're always doing well

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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: (19) Your leading man

« Last post by Robson on Today at 04:26:00 PM »

Maybe this song was written by Mark a long time ago when he was still on tour

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: LOVE OVER GOLD

« Last post by JF on Today at 03:28:03 PM »

Nice one! To my understanding it enhanses the crispness of the back beat? Does it contribute to the grungy feel on cinnamon girl?
 Has MK ever used it?

SL 1

Mark used dropped D tunning on let it all go live versions in 2007, with the white strat (AVO) or the sig strat (Berlin)