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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: JF on January 18, 2023, 05:40:42 PM

Title: Stargazer in Alchemy
Post by: JF on January 18, 2023, 05:40:42 PM
last night I was listening to the Local Hero soundtrack and when hearing Stargazer after a billion times, I thought about the Alchemy version and had this thoughts :

the version we can hear at the beginning of Alchemy, and which was played at every 82-83 show I believe, is obviously a different version than the one on the soundtrack.

during years I thought that the drums we hear in this version were played live by Terry over Tommy's keyboard, but on the video we can see clearly that Terry isn't playing at that time, not even Tommy.

So the tune must have been re-recorded by the band, especially for the tour ?

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3w43zn
Title: Re: Stargazer in Alchemy
Post by: Robson on January 18, 2023, 10:10:18 PM
I've always liked it. Great idea that they used Stargazer :)

ps. But why is it twice on Local Hero's - The Rocks and the Thunder  :think  :)
Title: Re: Stargazer in Alchemy
Post by: JF on January 20, 2023, 09:29:48 PM
I've always liked it. Great idea that they used Stargazer :)

ps. But why is it twice on Local Hero's - The Rocks and the Thunder  :think  :)

The rocks and the thunder si not the same melody as stargazer, it's the same as the rock and the water, and it's the intro to Going Home when performing live
Title: Re: Stargazer in Alchemy
Post by: Robson on January 20, 2023, 09:33:35 PM
Yes I know, I meant the same two titles on the album. It's rare.
Title: Re: Stargazer in Alchemy
Post by: JF on January 20, 2023, 11:46:15 PM
Yes I know, I meant the same two titles on the album. It's rare.

not that rare on a soundtrack
you often ahev teh same music theme on film music

On A shot a t glory, Sons of scotland is twice too, and even a third time in "it's over"
on Cal, you have "the road" and "the long road"
etc...
Title: Re: Stargazer in Alchemy
Post by: Robson on January 20, 2023, 11:56:42 PM
No. Only Local Hero has two of the same titles. And these are the same compositions. The Rocks and the Thunder. :)
Title: Re: Stargazer in Alchemy
Post by: JF on January 21, 2023, 12:48:58 AM
ah ok I see what you mean
yes indeed