A Mark In Time
Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: MagicElliott on September 16, 2021, 01:23:10 PM
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outside is standing Mark Knopfler. You pinch yourself but it really is him.
With him, he has an acoustic guitar and says to you “I can come to your lounge and do three songs for you.”
What would you ask him to do? His own or potentially covers if you really wanted.
One acoustic guitar (plus a capo if you really wanted Song for Sonny.) No Glenn for effects or Guy for keyboards and watch fixing.
I think I’d have him do:
-5.15am. Gutted they only did it live a couple of times. It would work well with him just strumming.
-The Boxer. Really enjoyed his cover on radio 2.
-Laughs and Jokes and Drinks and Smokes. I enjoyed the bit he played as a solo piece on the Tracker press kit.
Over to you.
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I'd say:
Play three songs that you never recorded or never released by whatever reason, the three ones that you prefer.
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my claim to fame
you and your friend
Just instinct/Drooling national
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The Long Highway.
Two Skinny Kids.
True Love Will Never Fade.
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I see a lot of jokes possibilities here. Like hey, I ordered a pizza, not a guitar. Or oh no, it's you again! But jokes aside, it's obviously a tough choice. Certainly something he never played live. Like In The Sky, Sucker Row and Heart Of Oak.
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River of Grog
Heart of Oak
Marbletown
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A Place Where We Used To Live
Redbud Tree
Pale Imitation
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River of Grog
Heart of Oak
Marbletown
Marbletown? :D
You want the meeting to last as long as possible? :lol Good one!
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River of Grog
Heart of Oak
Marbletown
Marbletown? :D
You want the meeting to last as long as possible? :lol Good one!
The album version, which is solo. ;)
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Two Skinny Kids
Are we in trouble now
Tunnel of Love
I'm sure he can make those last 2 songs sounds great on acoustic as well ;D
Otherwise
Dream of the drowned submariner
Silver Eagle
Devil Baby
Romeo just for you would be awesome too... Hard to choose only 3
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- Je suis désolé
- Iron Hand
- Water of love (acoustic plus slide)
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'OK, Mark, here we go,
My first one would be 'What's The Matter Baby'
Second is... Hey wait.. Didn't you say three?
(door slams) why are you going now?
Hey? Hello? "
LE
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'OK, Mark, here we go,
My first one would be 'What's The Matter Baby'
Second is... Hey wait.. Didn't you say three?
(door slams) why are you going now?
Hey? Hello? "
LE
That's poetry! ;D
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'OK, Mark, here we go,
My first one would be 'What's The Matter Baby'
Second is... Hey wait.. Didn't you say three?
(door slams) why are you going now?
Hey? Hello? "
LE
:lol :lol
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Two Skinny Kids
Are we in trouble now
Tunnel of Love
I'm sure he can make those last 2 songs sounds great on acoustic as well ;D
Otherwise
Dream of the drowned submariner
Silver Eagle
Devil Baby
Romeo just for you would be awesome too... Hard to choose only 3
I must admit, as a guy who either transcribed or came up with acoustic arrangements of 70 Mark's songs, not every song will work in acoustic, or you need to really work on it hard, sometimes for weeks, trying different variations, tunings and such. Tunnel Of Love will definitely sound dull on acoustic in standard tuning, however, I tried it once in Open G and it actually kind of works.
Mark, of course, has two huge advantages, being the guy who wrote the song and the great singer. He wasn't in the early days, but he developed an amazing singing voice as demonstrated in many of his recent songs. 'Restless Farewell' has perfect singing from MK. The older he gets, the better his voice gets (at least in the studio, I'll not talk about live vocals).
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Two Skinny Kids
Are we in trouble now
Tunnel of Love
I'm sure he can make those last 2 songs sounds great on acoustic as well ;D
Otherwise
Dream of the drowned submariner
Silver Eagle
Devil Baby
Romeo just for you would be awesome too... Hard to choose only 3
'Restless Farewell' has perfect singing from MK. The older he gets, the better his voice gets (at least in the studio, I'll not talk about live vocals).
Restless Farewell is one of my favourite songs sung by MK, even though it is a BD song. I did put it on my list, but changed it for Marbletown (solo version). When I listen to it, once isn't enough, it has to be twice or three times or more! :lol
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Two Skinny Kids
Are we in trouble now
Tunnel of Love
I'm sure he can make those last 2 songs sounds great on acoustic as well ;D
Otherwise
Dream of the drowned submariner
Silver Eagle
Devil Baby
Romeo just for you would be awesome too... Hard to choose only 3
'Restless Farewell' has perfect singing from MK. The older he gets, the better his voice gets (at least in the studio, I'll not talk about live vocals).
Restless Farewell is one of my favourite songs sung by MK, even though it is a BD song. I did put it on my list, but changed it for Marbletown (solo version).
I don't think that our current Mark will be able to go through Marbletown solo, unfortunately. He can with the band, but performing it solo requires some elbow grease. So I'd suggest sticking with 'Restless Farewell' to save him :lol
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I'd say:
Play three songs that you never recorded or never released by whatever reason, the three ones that you prefer.
THIS! :lol :wave
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Two Skinny Kids
Are we in trouble now
Tunnel of Love
I'm sure he can make those last 2 songs sounds great on acoustic as well ;D
Otherwise
Dream of the drowned submariner
Silver Eagle
Devil Baby
Romeo just for you would be awesome too... Hard to choose only 3
'Restless Farewell' has perfect singing from MK. The older he gets, the better his voice gets (at least in the studio, I'll not talk about live vocals).
Restless Farewell is one of my favourite songs sung by MK, even though it is a BD song. I did put it on my list, but changed it for Marbletown (solo version).
I don't think that our current Mark will be able to go through Marbletown solo, unfortunately. He can with the band, but performing it solo requires some elbow grease. So I'd suggest sticking with 'Restless Farewell' to save him :lol
I know it is a long time ago, but he did play Marbletown solo on Ragpickers, so maybe he still can, hopefully? Restless Farewell would be wonderful though! :)
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Oh it would have to be the following:
Piper to the end
Occupation Blues
Dream of the drowned submariner
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First I would make a good cup of tea and then he should play
Our Shangri-La
Quality Shoe
Sailing To Philadelphia
If he would ask for another tea he should play
Privateering
Haul Away
When It Comes To You
and so on and so on....... ;)
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I would be "let them songs alone for a while, let's chat and taste some wine of mine"
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I would be "let them songs alone for a while, let's chat and taste some wine of mine"
Now I suddenly want to go to Croatia :lol
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I'd ask him to play outside on the steps and record the whole thing for bootleg purposes on my video doorbell! ;D
Knopfler, the ring sessions.....
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Maybe it's a good idea for another topic. What would I ask MK :)
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Maybe it's a good idea for another topic. What would I ask MK :)
Already done that for real!! ;)
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I would be "let them songs alone for a while, let's chat and taste some wine of mine"
Now I suddenly want to go to Croatia :lol
:lol
let me know the next time you're in town, we'll try some! 🍷🍷
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I'd say: "Sorry, I don't give money, but I can make you some food. How about a bacon roll?"
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3 NEW songs
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Just a boy away from home
iron hand
railroad worksong
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
Oooooh yes, very nice selection!
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
Bonfire night is from Get Lucky sessions.
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
Bonfire night is from Get Lucky sessions.
I love your message count! :lol
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
Bonfire night is from Get Lucky sessions.
Are we sure as wasn't the title mentioned by Guy by accident - so it could have been recorded before the GL session...
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And three more: You are not even gone, Don't mean a thing, Cold Turkey.
Plus 11 titles. Unbelievable!
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Three new songs! Or…
Private Dancer
Pale Imitation
Metroland
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Just a boy away from home
iron hand
railroad worksong
Nice....
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
Bonfire night is from Get Lucky sessions.
Are we sure as wasn't the title mentioned by Guy by accident - so it could have been recorded before the GL session...
Yes, totally sure
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
Bonfire night is from Get Lucky sessions.
Are we sure as wasn't the title mentioned by Guy by accident - so it could have been recorded before the GL session...
Yes, totally sure
Ah, so Bonfire Night was recorded before the GL sessions....brilliant...
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
Bonfire night is from Get Lucky sessions.
Are we sure as wasn't the title mentioned by Guy by accident - so it could have been recorded before the GL session...
Yes, totally sure
Ah, so Bonfire Night was recorded before the GL sessions....brilliant...
Not before, during the same sessions where all the GL were recorded.
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1. Bonfire Night
2. Bona fide
3. The House of Top of The Hill
All unreleased from the STP era.
And then I would ask: Have you got anything else? ;)
Bonfire night is from Get Lucky sessions.
Are we sure as wasn't the title mentioned by Guy by accident - so it could have been recorded before the GL session...
Yes, totally sure
Ah, so Bonfire Night was recorded before the GL sessions....brilliant...
Not before, during the same sessions where all the GL were recorded.
:thumbsup