A Mark In Time
Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Jimbo on April 17, 2025, 05:36:26 PM
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DS had many great drummers and this was perhaps a stroke of luck.
Bypassing Manu Katchè who played on maybe two songs on OES, Withers, Williams, Hakim, Porcaro and Whitten played drums.
In my opinion PW was perfect on the first albums, a lot of swing, lots of cymbals, unmistakable style on the first two, more rock and roll on MM, less incisive on LOG.
TW created the most iconic initial solo in rock and played quite well with a r&r fury on Alchemy even if the recording doesn't emphasize the cymbals (better could be Live in SA).
OH is very impressive but not on BIA, excellent album but not for the drums.
JP does a great groove job on some OES tracks, I really like Callin Elvis but generally on the rhythm.
CW is the only one I could admire live (Munchen and twice Milan), I remember Calling Elvis well, the phenomenal finale of MFN and in my opinion he interpreted very well the variety of styles of the songs of the last tour.
On OTN the drums are recorded at a slightly low volume for my taste but Chris plays very well and is very clear in headphones.
I'll risk a vote for everyone.
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Pick Withers: 9 Dire Straits, 9 Communique, 9 Making Movies, 7 Love Over Gold, 9 BBC, 9 Rainbow
Terry Williams: 6 Extended Dance Play, 7 Alchemy, ?? Live in San Antonio
Omar Hakim: 7 BIA
Jeff Porcaro: 7,5 OES
Chris Whitten: 9 On The Night
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After listening to the terrific Live in SA, I think I need to reconsider my opinion of Terry Williams.
A great performance, much better than Alchemy.
The problem with Alchemy was the recording, which was really bad by today's standards: it seemed that Terry didn't use cymbals and cymbals, and that he lacked touch.
Instead it was a bad recording.
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Pick Withers: 9 Dire Straits, 9 Communique, 9 Making Movies, 7 Love Over Gold, 9 BBC, 9 Rainbow
Terry Williams: 6 Extended Dance Play, 7 Alchemy, 9 Live in San Antonio
Omar Hakim: 7 BIA
Jeff Porcaro: 7,5 OES
Chris Whitten: 9 On The Night
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where is Master Christopher when you need him?