A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Almost Straits => Topic started by: LaszloB on November 11, 2023, 05:51:44 PM

Title: Moonlight Shadow, if it were written by Dire Straits
Post by: LaszloB on November 11, 2023, 05:51:44 PM

Moonlight Shadow, if it were written by Dire Straits

This one was requested by @qjamesfloyd on this forum, and after a few listens I thought of a way to make it work, so here it is.

It takes a lot from Sultans and Lady Writer. He told me that Mike Oldfield actually plays 'the twiddly bits' in his live performances of this song, so I couldnt resist either.

Hope you enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxsLEqtIIpk&ab_channel=LaszloBuring

Title: Re: Moonlight Shadow, if it were written by Dire Straits
Post by: qjamesfloyd on November 13, 2023, 12:00:57 PM

Brilliant, thanks for doing this, I hear the Lady Writer influence in it.

For reference, here is Mike Oldfield playing it live with the Sultans of Swing twiddly bits.

https://youtu.be/huRvdtTh2bA?si=-TOw9MXBYtqxUmbs