A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Millionaire Blues on September 21, 2008, 03:02:40 PM

Title: Wild West End - 1985
Post by: Millionaire Blues on September 21, 2008, 03:02:40 PM
Anoyone else think that Jack Sonni's solo is not atall right in the context of the song. On the album it is a sweet little thing where you imagine walking round in London whereas live it sounds like something guns n roses have just destroyed!

I think it is one of Mark's few mistakes in his career letting Jack ruin the song like that!
Btw, i do Love all of jack's other stuff just not that solo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y9b6WZlRs0

The link above is to Wild West End in Toroonto 1985!

Any thoughts?

MB

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Title: Re: Wild West End - 1985
Post by: Pottel on September 21, 2008, 03:39:22 PM
we had a discussion about how terrible this was on the other forum a while back. you are absolutely right!!
Title: Re: Wild West End - 1985
Post by: Ingo on September 21, 2008, 04:06:06 PM
maybe it was to have some contrast, letting others play.
Mark even left the stage for that solo.
Title: Re: Wild West End - 1985
Post by: Best Brown Baggies on September 21, 2008, 05:04:56 PM
Quote from: Ingo on September 21, 2008, 04:06:06 PM
maybe it was to have some contrast, letting others play.
Mark even left the stage for that solo.

Probably to save him putting his fingers in his ears again. ;D lol lol lol

Cheers  BBB
Title: Re: Wild West End - 1985
Post by: IrisRose on September 21, 2008, 07:25:38 PM
It's pretty clear to me that he had another purpose in mind when he left the stage. ;D