A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Jackal on October 24, 2011, 12:05:13 PM

Title: "Knopfler does me better than anybody"
Post by: Jackal on October 24, 2011, 12:05:13 PM
 ... Dylan (is supposed to have?) said about Mark back in the day. I guess he was referring to Mark's vocals.

Listening to the recordings from the current tour, I can't help but notice that Mark has a much more aggressive vocal style, like a rough snarl at times. Influenced (again) by Dylan?

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So what do YOU think is the reason for added burst of energy, zest, aggressiveness, mojo?
Title: Re: "Knopfler does me better than anybody"
Post by: dmg on October 24, 2011, 05:14:28 PM
Showing off in front of Dylan?  Maybe wants to attract new fans to buy the new album and is using this tour to get some from Dylans' fanbase;  would explain why he is playing the new songs.  Or maybe he has been listening to some of the Simfy recordings from the last tour! :o
Title: Re: "Knopfler does me better than anybody"
Post by: Love Expresso on October 24, 2011, 06:33:27 PM
dmg, that's pretty nasty. Would you imply that his singing was bad on the last tour? In general, I thought it was great. And yesterday he not just sounded great, but really awesome... His phrasing and intonation during Sonny Liston for example was really good.

LE
Title: Re: "Knopfler does me better than anybody"
Post by: dmg on October 24, 2011, 08:00:03 PM
No, no - just posing some suggestions.  In no way am I saying that any of these are true or my opinions but they may be possibilities.  Personally I think the last couple of tours have been fairly lacklustre.
Title: Re: "Knopfler does me better than anybody"
Post by: vgonis on October 30, 2011, 05:23:31 PM
The air condition was off and he caught a cold. That  should explain his voice, Dylan's too.  ;D
Title: Re: "Knopfler does me better than anybody"
Post by: joanzimm on October 31, 2011, 01:31:22 AM
... Dylan (is supposed to have?) said about Mark back in the day. I guess he was referring to Mark's vocals.

Listening to the recordings from the current tour, I can't help but notice that Mark has a much more aggressive vocal style, like a rough snarl at times. Influenced (again) by Dylan?

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So what do YOU think is the reason for added burst of energy, zest, aggressiveness, mojo?


I think he suffered so much during the last tour that he's making up for it with this one.  Guy said he (MK) was in better shape than ever.  I imagine having more days off helps, too.
Title: Re: "Knopfler does me better than anybody"
Post by: ds1984 on October 31, 2011, 09:40:55 AM
And shorter show.