A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: qjamesfloyd on December 21, 2008, 01:09:33 PM

Title: Local Hero Video (The Shadows)
Post by: qjamesfloyd on December 21, 2008, 01:09:33 PM

While looking on Yourtube, I came across the video for The Shadows version of Local Hero, which I had never seen before, so, I thought I'd share it :)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ue_TEkEfz-k&feature=related

Title: Re: Local Hero Video (The Shadows)
Post by: Pottel on December 21, 2008, 01:42:35 PM

or here:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-AOqHIAaauY&feature=related
don't like it much, although i love the shads..

Title: Re: Local Hero Video (The Shadows)
Post by: qjamesfloyd on December 21, 2008, 05:43:00 PM

Yes, I have that live DVD from the Shadows, I agree it's not as good as Mark's version, but it is still good, and Hank Marvin is a legend in my book.

Title: Re: Local Hero Video (The Shadows)
Post by: knopfling on December 21, 2008, 07:33:27 PM

I'm sure it was thrilling for Mark to have his idol cover the song, but to me, there's really no "feeling" to this version of it. Mark's playing is so evocative and haunting. To me, this is just playing the notes.

Title: Re: Local Hero Video (The Shadows)
Post by: Fieneke2 on December 23, 2008, 02:15:17 PM

Quote Knopfling: "To me, this is just playing the notes."

Yeah that is what sometimes happens. There are so many songs and some are sang by other artists, but nobody can sing as Mark does, it isn't the same! ;)

Fieneke