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Title: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: xxFordiexx on November 10, 2011, 07:37:39 PM
Hi all,

Just wondered if any of you have seen this before and what do you think. Nice to have yet another great artist covering Knopfler's work :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTTv_0Oa46Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: ds1984 on November 10, 2011, 08:50:24 PM
Already covered for his studio album Hiding, in 1979 and also when side guitarist for Eric Clapton on his 1980 Live LP "Just One Night"

Great vid, great version.
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on November 10, 2011, 09:33:22 PM
Waylon Jennings did a great country version
as well. I have it on Lp somewhere.

Here it is.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZYf9gPk4tA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: knopflerized on November 10, 2011, 09:46:51 PM
Albert Lee Rocks! I love his cover !!!
I recall a funny memory !
I've been invited to Dance on his stages a couple of years ago ! Hahah !
(It was Bill Wyman's tour actually and that's Mick Sanchez who took me on stages lol)
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on November 10, 2011, 09:49:18 PM
Then there's the fantastic Notting Hillbillies
versions. Absolutely superb Telecaster picking!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmmPptXMjx0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on November 10, 2011, 09:59:19 PM
And Jeannie. C. Riley.
Yeeeeee haaaaaaaaaa!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y35ikYV7pwQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 ;D

Cheers. BBB
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on November 10, 2011, 10:12:40 PM
And country rock band ' Highway 101'
did a great cover as well.
Can't seem to find it on YouTube though!

Cheers BBB
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on November 10, 2011, 10:26:30 PM
Oh, & some group called Dire Straights ;)
did a version too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzvw6xc9lM8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Cheers. BBB
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: xxFordiexx on November 11, 2011, 06:59:44 PM
So, that's a resounding yes then ;)

It's a totally different groove on the Albert Lee version. Great though :)
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: xxFordiexx on November 11, 2011, 07:00:56 PM
Oh, & some group called Dire Straights ;)
did a version too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzvw6xc9lM8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Cheers. BBB

I take it you got the name of the band intentionally wrong there? ....... I hope so lol
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on November 11, 2011, 10:08:58 PM
Oh, & some group called Dire Straights ;)
did a version too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzvw6xc9lM8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Cheers. BBB

I take it you got the name of the band intentionally wrong there? ....... I hope so lol

Of course. Come on, what do you take me for. Lol
On that same subject though, I was in my local HMV
store last year, flicking through the cd's as you do,
& you know that they put black plastic dividers between
each artist, with the name of each artist on, well, they had
only spelled Dire Straits like Dire Straights!! >:(
I was horrified. I told the assistant, who didn't really seem
that bothered.
Honestly, the youth of today!

Cheers. BBB

Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Love Expresso on November 11, 2011, 10:12:30 PM
Yeah, the same goes for Marc Knopfler. Whereas everybody should know it's Marck!  ::)

LE
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: joanzimm on November 12, 2011, 01:56:00 AM
Nice versions of a great song!  I wonder, when was the last time MK played it live?
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Hophead on November 12, 2011, 02:48:15 AM
Yeah, the same goes for Marc Knopfler. Whereas everybody should know it's Marck!  ::)

LE
Let's not forget..'Mark Knofler'..can't tell you how many times I've seen that one...grrrr !   >:(
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Jackal on November 12, 2011, 06:28:48 AM
Albert Lee is such a phenomenal singer and player. He deserves a lot more recognition. However, he really should quit using the chorus effect in his guitar sound ...
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Jackal on November 12, 2011, 06:40:33 AM
Digression ...

Albert Lee is of course most famous for his hot country picking, but his slow lyrical playing is equally awesome. Not dissimilar to Mark's phrasing. Check this out:


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot-VyGFC1xo&feature=related
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Pottel on November 12, 2011, 09:30:14 AM
i remember how surprised i was when i bought the clapton live thingy with setting me up on it, brilliant cover, that has been my favorite clapton record for ages..
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: vgonis on November 12, 2011, 12:07:14 PM
This is the best MK forum. The guy asked if we knew about Albert Lee's version, and we simply covered him up with all the info available.  :D
Now let's try something similar with "Lions", one of my favorite songs.  ;)

As for dairy straights  ;D I guess it is like the sort of names tribute bands use, in order to attract attention while at the same time making clear that they are not the genuine  thing, all in a playful and elegant way. Do not dare think what an MK tribute band would call themselves.   
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on November 12, 2011, 04:40:11 PM
Digression ...

Albert Lee is of course most famous for his hot country picking, but his slow lyrical playing is equally awesome. Not dissimilar to Mark's phrasing. Check this out:


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot-VyGFC1xo&feature=related

To me this sounds a bit like a Notting Hillbillies song.
I think it's the song called 'Hobos Lullaby'

Anyone else think that?

Cheers. BBB
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: xxFordiexx on November 12, 2011, 10:29:06 PM
Yeah, thanks for all the info.... the BEST MK forum in the world :)
Title: Re: Albert Lee covers Setting Me Up
Post by: Jackal on November 13, 2011, 10:36:16 PM
To me this sounds a bit like a Notting Hillbillies song.
I think it's the song called 'Hobos Lullaby'

Anyone else think that?

Cheers. BBB

Yeah, there are some similarities. Similar vibe. And there's a lick in there that Mark also plays (di li di li di liiii - haha).