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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: RSD 2024 EP The Boy
« Last post by Robson on Today at 03:06:09 AM »Maybe in June's
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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: RSD 2024 EP The Boy
« Last post by vgonis on Today at 02:27:52 AM »Latest like May? I went through it yesterday, but probably missed it. Any hints of where it might be exactly?
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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: RSD 2024 EP The Boy
« Last post by Robson on Today at 01:56:25 AM »"You're marching right up to the source of the dragon, the smoky cave..."
Mark Knopfler on Bernard Cribbins, 1930s fairgrounds and touring with Dylan.
This is an excerpt from the latest "Uncut" magazine. Does anyone have one?
Mark Knopfler on Bernard Cribbins, 1930s fairgrounds and touring with Dylan.
This is an excerpt from the latest "Uncut" magazine. Does anyone have one?
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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: New Album - One Deep River
« Last post by stratmad on Today at 01:11:52 AM »The Composers Hall of Fame would be nice of course, but it would mean he'd have to go there for the ceremony ;-)
But I think you're right: it's maybe his way of saying that the focus has shifted and that the guitar is no longer the main thing.
Actually I'm not sure that he is pursuing to get any prize, although he certainly seems to be enjoying the public recognition he is now getting. He didn't do such a lot of interviews for Tracker, did he?
Especially the music press in the U.K. somehow weren't taking him very seriously as an artist for a long time, maybe because of the "pop music" image of DS, so at least now he is finally acknowledged on the same level as Van Morrison, James Taylor etc.
As far as prizes go, he's already got the Ivor Novello Award, which is probably as good as it gets for a songwriter.
The Nobel Prize is probably not on the cards, because he is (and sees himself as) a songwriter, not a poet like Dylan. And I think for the Nobel Prize they will expect a writer to be more political and outspoken in their views.
But for MK, I think a knighthood for services to music (and to the world) might be a good idea - it's about time
But I think you're right: it's maybe his way of saying that the focus has shifted and that the guitar is no longer the main thing.
Actually I'm not sure that he is pursuing to get any prize, although he certainly seems to be enjoying the public recognition he is now getting. He didn't do such a lot of interviews for Tracker, did he?
Especially the music press in the U.K. somehow weren't taking him very seriously as an artist for a long time, maybe because of the "pop music" image of DS, so at least now he is finally acknowledged on the same level as Van Morrison, James Taylor etc.
As far as prizes go, he's already got the Ivor Novello Award, which is probably as good as it gets for a songwriter.
The Nobel Prize is probably not on the cards, because he is (and sees himself as) a songwriter, not a poet like Dylan. And I think for the Nobel Prize they will expect a writer to be more political and outspoken in their views.
But for MK, I think a knighthood for services to music (and to the world) might be a good idea - it's about time
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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: The Boy EP (04) Bad Day For A Knife thrower
« Last post by Stiglar on Today at 12:57:33 AM »I personally really enjoy this track,
This is classic MK songwriting in my opinion, a minor key, bluesey song , that is fairly straight forward, but then there’s a surprising turn in the chorus, chords are clever and there’s a unique lyric hook that only MK pull off. I don’t know how he does it!
Love the guitar playing too, very baloney again as someone mentioned. But I also notice the “good on you son” melody in the verse (first line) too! Love it
This is classic MK songwriting in my opinion, a minor key, bluesey song , that is fairly straight forward, but then there’s a surprising turn in the chorus, chords are clever and there’s a unique lyric hook that only MK pull off. I don’t know how he does it!
Love the guitar playing too, very baloney again as someone mentioned. But I also notice the “good on you son” melody in the verse (first line) too! Love it
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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / LOVE OVER GOLD
« Last post by shangri la 1 on Today at 12:40:17 AM »Woke up Tuesday on my lovely wife and my 45th wedding anniversary and one gift was waiting for us on YouTube by one of AMITs stalwarts and most gifted member.
I'd like to thanks to PF for this gem. Have, always rated MKs accoustic outro on LOG as a timeless favourite!
Could someone pls embed it here for me? Been too long since I did it.
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I'd like to thanks to PF for this gem. Have, always rated MKs accoustic outro on LOG as a timeless favourite!
Could someone pls embed it here for me? Been too long since I did it.
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Sailing To Philadelphia (2000) / Re: (02) Sailing to Philadelphia (5:29)
« Last post by shangri la 1 on Today at 12:00:01 AM »Very interesting post.Argree jbaent yes to both
I think these places were shown in that documentary presented by MK about Jeremiah Dixon
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General Discussion / Re: David Gilmour
« Last post by cannibals on May 08, 2024, 04:52:12 PM »There was some info he was looking at some songs from the last PF albums without RW. Still hope he has some room in the set for a 5 or 6 classic PF songs.
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One Deep River / The Boy / Re: New Album - One Deep River
« Last post by Rolo on May 08, 2024, 02:35:41 PM »I find funny how much he highlights that he's a songwriter than a guitar player or than anything else, I don't find that he's a better songwriter than the one who wrote Sultans, Tunnel, Telegraph or Brothers, very back in the day, actually I'd say that he's now just a songwriter as he's not that guitar player anymore, but everytime he says that seems that he's like waiting the Nobel Prize of Literature, like Dylan.
I think that there a prize that Mk pursuits is the Composers Hall Of Fame.
About the "songwriter first", I think that he is telling to himself that he is unable to play like he used to play and he is telling to the press that he dont practice anymore because COVID or age.
He is a terrific songwriter? Oh yes.
But his signature is the combination by his voice and guitar. His magic is between his lyrics, singing and playing.
Well, it's a gently way to say that he is with health issues.
Unfornunately, he is not aging fisically well.
Seeing his TV Show and watch Tom Jones (80yo) and Carlos (76yo), it is a pity to see MK aging the way he does. I will not talk about Eric (79yo) and John McLaughlin(82yo).
I am not complain.
ODR is very well sung and played. MK made a HUGE effort to deliver the album. And is great to see him promoting it (even when he tells the same stories)
It is a pity to see our favorite artist unable to deliver it that the way he used to.