A Mark In Time
Previous Albums => Get Lucky (2009) => Topic started by: Fletch on September 27, 2009, 11:48:25 AM
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Really love the vibe of this song. Great tropical feel, and the guitars make me feel like i`m surrounded by Spanish waiters! ;D
When i`m driving at work i make my own CDs to listen too and this song, as well as Early Bird is straight onto the "great feel good Knopfler" tracks!!!
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Yeah, it's brilliant. Easily my fave of the extra tracks. But again, I don't think it would have fitted in on the album.
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From Guy's forum:
"Hi doc! Have you noticed that the guitar solo of the song Good as Gold has a wrong note? At 1min46sec there's a slide note that makes me nervous everytime I hear it! It doesn't fit the harmony of the song. Very unusual, if not unique - when it comes to Knopfler's tunes. Was it Mark or Richard? And why leave it that way?"
Guy responds:
"Yes, of course I know. Isn't it great!"
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The solo fits perfectly to my ears - right into the tropical groove!
Listening to Knopflers stuff as a guitar player myself is always a double edge sword.... the edge is.... giving up in the face of genius or practicing harder by being inspired by brilliance.
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MK goes Jimmy Buffett ;D
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The only thing I miss is someone in the background shouting "CARAMMMMMMMMBAAAAAAAAA". ;D
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:) This one has been a real grower with me. Starting to love the edgy Guitar sound and I'm starting to pick up on the atmosphere of the track. Get out the pi