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Quote from: qjamesfloyd on May 16, 2022, 10:33:33 AMMike Oldfield plays a Knopfler influenced solo for Moonlight Shadow, in terms of melodic approach and sound, even to the extent of playing the Sultans "Twiddly" bits when playing Moonlight Shadow live in the 90's he has also namechecked Mark in an interview, and stated that although he doesn't generally listen to other people's music, he did enjoy Private Investigations.These days he plays an MK strat too.
Mike Oldfield plays a Knopfler influenced solo for Moonlight Shadow, in terms of melodic approach and sound, even to the extent of playing the Sultans "Twiddly" bits when playing Moonlight Shadow live in the 90's he has also namechecked Mark in an interview, and stated that although he doesn't generally listen to other people's music, he did enjoy Private Investigations.
I don't think of John Mayer as being an MK acolyte (at all), but Wild Blue sounds like it belongs on Communique. The riff and the soloing all sound just like Mark from that period.
Quote from: 461oceanblvd on May 19, 2022, 05:53:54 PMI don't think of John Mayer as being an MK acolyte (at all), but Wild Blue sounds like it belongs on Communique. The riff and the soloing all sound just like Mark from that period.And funny enough, John said, "Wild Blue" is his favorite song from his newest album
Quote from: quizzaciously on May 19, 2022, 06:23:44 PMQuote from: 461oceanblvd on May 19, 2022, 05:53:54 PMI don't think of John Mayer as being an MK acolyte (at all), but Wild Blue sounds like it belongs on Communique. The riff and the soloing all sound just like Mark from that period.And funny enough, John said, "Wild Blue" is his favorite song from his newest album John was on a podcast with Cory Wong and they talked about Wild Blue and the Dire Straits feeling of it.Listen to this: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Caz7KZIlpjb/?utm_medium=copy_linkI love how John says he's not trying a Mark Knopfler solo but it kinda is.And then he plays the Calling Elvis riff...
Quote from: Vesper on May 20, 2022, 11:14:24 AMQuote from: quizzaciously on May 19, 2022, 06:23:44 PMQuote from: 461oceanblvd on May 19, 2022, 05:53:54 PMI don't think of John Mayer as being an MK acolyte (at all), but Wild Blue sounds like it belongs on Communique. The riff and the soloing all sound just like Mark from that period.And funny enough, John said, "Wild Blue" is his favorite song from his newest album John was on a podcast with Cory Wong and they talked about Wild Blue and the Dire Straits feeling of it.Listen to this: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Caz7KZIlpjb/?utm_medium=copy_linkI love how John says he's not trying a Mark Knopfler solo but it kinda is.And then he plays the Calling Elvis riff...Haha, a great finding! "He occupies that space". But that's actually ridiculous. Musicians can't "own" a sound and accusing people of stealing "Mark Knopfler's sound" is an insane idea on its own. It's like accusing someone of wearing boots... You just do it, naturally.
Quote from: quizzaciously on May 20, 2022, 12:09:33 PMQuote from: Vesper on May 20, 2022, 11:14:24 AMQuote from: quizzaciously on May 19, 2022, 06:23:44 PMQuote from: 461oceanblvd on May 19, 2022, 05:53:54 PMI don't think of John Mayer as being an MK acolyte (at all), but Wild Blue sounds like it belongs on Communique. The riff and the soloing all sound just like Mark from that period.And funny enough, John said, "Wild Blue" is his favorite song from his newest album John was on a podcast with Cory Wong and they talked about Wild Blue and the Dire Straits feeling of it.Listen to this: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Caz7KZIlpjb/?utm_medium=copy_linkI love how John says he's not trying a Mark Knopfler solo but it kinda is.And then he plays the Calling Elvis riff...Haha, a great finding! "He occupies that space". But that's actually ridiculous. Musicians can't "own" a sound and accusing people of stealing "Mark Knopfler's sound" is an insane idea on its own. It's like accusing someone of wearing boots... You just do it, naturally.And if you listen to the early JJ Cale albums, it becomes SO obvious where Mark got his sound from, especially on laid back tracks like Six Blade Knife.
Quote from: quizzaciously on May 20, 2022, 12:09:33 PMQuote from: Vesper on May 20, 2022, 11:14:24 AMQuote from: quizzaciously on May 19, 2022, 06:23:44 PMQuote from: 461oceanblvd on May 19, 2022, 05:53:54 PMI don't think of John Mayer as being an MK acolyte (at all), but Wild Blue sounds like it belongs on Communique. The riff and the soloing all sound just like Mark from that period.And funny enough, John said, "Wild Blue" is his favorite song from his newest album John was on a podcast with Cory Wong and they talked about Wild Blue and the Dire Straits feeling of it.Listen to this: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Caz7KZIlpjb/?utm_medium=copy_linkI love how John says he's not trying a Mark Knopfler solo but it kinda is.And then he plays the Calling Elvis riff...Haha, a great finding! "He occupies that space". But that's actually ridiculous. Musicians can't "own" a sound and accusing people of stealing "Mark Knopfler's sound" is an insane idea on its own. It's like accusing someone of wearing boots... You just do it, naturally.Sure!But since I'm a huge fan of JM as well, I'm very proud of him acklowledging Mark.
Chris Rea has lots of Knopfler sounding song, Soft Top, Hard Shoulder is a great example.