A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Almost Straits => Topic started by: Fletch on July 09, 2012, 07:22:51 AM

Title: Secondary Waltz
Post by: Fletch on July 09, 2012, 07:22:51 AM
Had another go at this song, it`s one of my faves...

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoPwP9ycxlk
Title: Re: Secondary Waltz
Post by: jakehadlee on July 09, 2012, 07:33:54 PM
Nice one Fletch - sounds good!
Title: Re: Secondary Waltz
Post by: Jules on July 09, 2012, 09:09:32 PM
It was never one of my favourites, although the lyrics were funny (poor fat girl...) but... maybe it was because of the demo from the GH sessions we know, that was so different...
Title: Re: Secondary Waltz
Post by: shangri la 1 on July 10, 2012, 12:04:56 AM
 :) Nice version! I have always wished that I had the co-ordination to play and sing along at the same time. I think that is also what makes MK stand out from many of his peers. IMHO he does it better than anyone.
Title: Re: Secondary Waltz
Post by: Jules on July 10, 2012, 12:13:31 AM
:) Nice version! I have always wished that I had the co-ordination to play and sing along at the same time. I think that is also what makes MK stand out from many of his peers. IMHO he does it better than anyone.

Imagina David Gilmour that plays guitar solos and sings the same that he
Title: Re: Secondary Waltz
Post by: Fletch on July 10, 2012, 02:11:27 AM
I'm amazed when people trash Mark as 'not being able to sing' - its only when a normal person such as myself has a go, you realise how much control and character Mark has in his voice, that make his songs much more listenable.
He was a terrific singer right from the early days. You don't hear many DS songs being covered by pro artists, I think that's a testament to just how well Mark crafted them in the first instance. (I'm thinking of that recent TV cover of Romeo & Juliet for example)
Thanks for the compliments, I do wish I had a smidgen of character in my voice! Lucky I'm in a couple of bands that have 'real' singers. :)
Title: Re: Secondary Waltz
Post by: Jules on July 10, 2012, 10:08:58 AM
I like that you choosed the demo version, its much better!