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Title: Guess the opening song
Post by: border_reiver on April 25, 2019, 12:49:18 PM
Competing for nothing but the AMIT honor let's guess the opening song tonight. My guess (brain, not heart):

Back on the dance floor

(even though my heart wants Trapper man)
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: vr46mk on April 25, 2019, 12:52:16 PM
To guess different I'll go for Trapper Man
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Post by: Solid Rock on April 25, 2019, 12:53:22 PM
Trapper man!
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Post by: rmarques821 on April 25, 2019, 12:55:31 PM
Back On The Dance Floor

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Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: cannibals on April 25, 2019, 01:06:31 PM
What it is  :think  But most likely it will be Trapper Man or Back on the dancefloor. It would really surprise me if it was a DS song like CE.....
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: superval99 on April 25, 2019, 01:07:04 PM
Back On The Dancefloor
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Post by: hunter on April 25, 2019, 01:07:25 PM
Back On The Dance Floor or Trapper Man (although I hope not TM because it's a bit too sluggish, especially as an opener).

Nobody Does That could be a fun opener too.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: Jasper90 on April 25, 2019, 01:13:52 PM
My guess would also be Back On The Dance Floor!
Trapper Man would be cool. We will see, can’t wait to find out tonight ;D
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: dmg on April 25, 2019, 01:16:00 PM
Back On The Dancefloor

Agree.

I would bet Heavy Up will be played at some point too given the trumpet and potential in the coda.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: hunter on April 25, 2019, 01:26:13 PM
I would bet Heavy Up will be played at some point too given the trumpet and potential in the coda.

Perfect song for band intro as well.
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Post by: Dutchessy on April 25, 2019, 01:27:32 PM
Trapper Man
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Post by: Pottel on April 25, 2019, 01:31:11 PM
Heavy Up ist too long
Trapper man

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Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: rmarques821 on April 25, 2019, 01:32:42 PM
I would bet Heavy Up will be played at some point too given the trumpet and potential in the coda.

Perfect song for band intro as well.
What about the amazing and never played Postcards From Paraguay?

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Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: hunter on April 25, 2019, 01:42:29 PM
I would bet Heavy Up will be played at some point too given the trumpet and potential in the coda.

Perfect song for band intro as well.
What about the amazing and never played Postcards From Paraguay?


Never heard about it.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: dmg on April 25, 2019, 02:05:52 PM
I would bet Heavy Up will be played at some point too given the trumpet and potential in the coda.

Perfect song for band intro as well.

Good shout.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: dennisbrouwer on April 25, 2019, 02:12:26 PM
Tunnel of Love  ;D
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Post by: holaknopfler on April 25, 2019, 02:19:13 PM
Nobody does that
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Post by: wandflur on April 25, 2019, 02:21:10 PM
Hi everybody

My guess is also 'Back on the dance floor'

I wish everybody who attends the concert in Barcelona a lot of fun  :clap

wandflur
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: straitsway75 on April 25, 2019, 02:22:50 PM
I bet

Why aye man

 :P
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Post by: neco on April 25, 2019, 02:45:53 PM
Good on you son  ;)
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: Stiglar on April 25, 2019, 03:11:11 PM
My guess would be : Nobody does that

I hope for : trapper man

My unlikely (but cool) guess : gravy train

I think it would be pretty cool to start with sultans of swing too !
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: mani on April 25, 2019, 03:15:25 PM
Nobody does that

+1
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Post by: Billy’s Tune on April 25, 2019, 05:21:01 PM
Broken bones  ;D :disbelief
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Post by: jbaent on April 25, 2019, 05:34:06 PM
Why aye man
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Post by: dmg on April 25, 2019, 06:05:30 PM
Why aye man

Yesterdays song.
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Post by: Waterline Man on April 25, 2019, 06:23:39 PM
Trapper Man or Back on the dance floor.

Would die for calling Elvia or Down to the Waterline 😳😳 ....zzzzz dreaming 😴

For anyone that’s going. you can’t but enjoy it, the best nights ever 🎸🎸
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: hunter on April 25, 2019, 06:55:04 PM
Why do you guys think he would go back to openers that he already has abandoned? It doesn't make sense.
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Post by: dmg on April 25, 2019, 07:05:31 PM
Why do you guys think he would go back to openers that he already has abandoned? It doesn't make sense.

He revisited Calling Elvis in 2001 but I tend to agree with you.
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Post by: cannibals on April 25, 2019, 07:23:26 PM
Why do you guys think he would go back to openers that he already has abandoned? It doesn't make sense.

He revisited Calling Elvis in 2001 but I tend to agree with you.
Correct me if i am wrong bus was not CE going to be opener in 2015 untill some shouted Broken Bones :smack
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: dmg on April 25, 2019, 07:46:46 PM
Why do you guys think he would go back to openers that he already has abandoned? It doesn't make sense.

He revisited Calling Elvis in 2001 but I tend to agree with you.
Correct me if i am wrong bus was not CE going to be opener in 2015 untill some shouted Broken Bones :smack

Yeah, that was me.   :smack
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: holaknopfler on April 25, 2019, 07:55:59 PM
Why do you guys think he would go back to openers that he already has abandoned? It doesn't make sense.

He revisited Calling Elvis in 2001 but I tend to agree with you.
Correct me if i am wrong bus was not CE going to be opener in 2015 untill some shouted Broken Bones :smack

Yeah, that was me.   :smack

Don't say anything now then DMG  ;D
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: Knopflerfan on April 25, 2019, 08:08:13 PM
Back on the dancefloor!!!! Enjoy everyone.... :wave
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: border_reiver on April 25, 2019, 09:07:12 PM
Competition closed.

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 :)
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Post by: Pottel on April 25, 2019, 09:12:31 PM
why aye man.
i won
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: holaknopfler on April 25, 2019, 09:19:34 PM
why aye man.
i won

 :lol
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Post by: border_reiver on April 25, 2019, 10:06:17 PM
why aye man.
i won
:clap :clap :clap
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: goldenheart96 on April 30, 2019, 04:09:16 PM
NDT is quite an odd choice for an opener... Thought about the last tours and to me, Border Reiver 2010 was the best opener so far. What do you think?
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: Pyroaction on April 30, 2019, 04:46:02 PM
If you consider the Dire Straits period, Calling Elvis (with the percussions starting while curtain was still closed) was the best opener ever.
I have goosebumps remembering it (I was in Lyon on April 21st, 1992).
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: Telegraph on April 30, 2019, 06:08:24 PM
Once upon a time in the west, alchemy era with Stargazer intro. Best opener period!
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: koobaa on April 30, 2019, 07:15:02 PM
Once upon a time in the west, alchemy era with Stargazer intro. Best opener period!
Agreed. Closely followed by Ride Across The River during BIA tour.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: vr46mk on April 30, 2019, 08:38:51 PM
NDT is quite an odd choice for an opener... Thought about the last tours and to me, Border Reiver 2010 was the best opener so far. What do you think?

Yes I said it yesterday.

1996-2013 openers > Broken Bones > Nobody Does That

Such stupid choice to remove WAM, I really enjoyed the version from Barcelona...
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Post by: kaleo74 on April 30, 2019, 09:04:49 PM
NDT is quite an odd choice for an opener... Thought about the last tours and to me, Border Reiver 2010 was the best opener so far. What do you think?

Yes I said it yesterday.

1996-2013 openers > Broken Bones > Nobody Does That

Such stupid choice to remove WAM, I really enjoyed the version from Barcelona...

I think that we all agree to say that the Barcelona concert worth the download
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: dmg on April 30, 2019, 09:10:54 PM
NDT is quite an odd choice for an opener... Thought about the last tours and to me, Border Reiver 2010 was the best opener so far. What do you think?

Yes I said it yesterday.

1996-2013 openers > Broken Bones > Nobody Does That

Such stupid choice to remove WAM, I really enjoyed the version from Barcelona...

I think that we all agree to say that the Barcelona concert worth the download

It was a pretty solid opening gig but clearly the cobwebs are coming off now and the shows have been getting better.  Cordoba was by far and away the best concert so far and tonight in Lisbon it might well be even better.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: Pottel on April 30, 2019, 10:26:59 PM
NDT is quite an odd choice for an opener... Thought about the last tours and to me, Border Reiver 2010 was the best opener so far. What do you think?

Yes I said it yesterday.

1996-2013 openers > Broken Bones > Nobody Does That

Such stupid choice to remove WAM, I really enjoyed the version from Barcelona...

I think that we all agree to say that the Barcelona concert worth the download
Totally

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Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: crimmer on April 30, 2019, 11:55:09 PM
why aye man.
i won
:clap :clap :clap
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: crimmer on April 30, 2019, 11:59:31 PM
I don't like calling Elvis ,ride across the river,  cannibals,bb ,NDT as openers , darling pretty good, but think, what it is  , wye aye man, wre best by far ,down too the waterline was ok,

but just so pleased we get too see him live and i saw WAM at barcelona !!!
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: jbaent on May 01, 2019, 12:23:44 AM
Even why aye man was a lazy choose.

They could had opened with Trapper or Back on the dance floor, and throw away Corned Beer City that is already overplayed.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: dmg on May 01, 2019, 12:24:54 AM
Ride Across the River was epic.  The flute intro followed by the moment Mark hit the first chord and the lights came on was just magic.  And the music wasn't bad either!
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Post by: Knopflerfan on May 01, 2019, 12:30:19 AM
Border Reiver as an opener was epic....
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Post by: koobaa on May 01, 2019, 12:41:26 AM
Ride Across the River was epic.  The flute intro followed by the moment Mark hit the first chord and the lights came on was just magic.  And the music wasn't bad either!
Yes sir! And they do have all the ingredients for it on this tour (flutes, brass, percussion). Just imagine how it could sound with this band...
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: dmg on May 01, 2019, 12:18:00 PM
Ride Across the River was epic.  The flute intro followed by the moment Mark hit the first chord and the lights came on was just magic.  And the music wasn't bad either!
Yes sir! And they do have all the ingredients for it on this tour (flutes, brass, percussion). Just imagine how it could sound with this band...

Opportunity missed I think.  Don't see it happening now.  I think it's safe to say NDT is here to stay as they've managed to link the intro with Crocks introduction and Mark walking on stage.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: vr46mk on May 01, 2019, 12:39:08 PM
Ride Across the River was epic.  The flute intro followed by the moment Mark hit the first chord and the lights came on was just magic.  And the music wasn't bad either!
Yes sir! And they do have all the ingredients for it on this tour (flutes, brass, percussion). Just imagine how it could sound with this band...

Opportunity missed I think.  Don't see it happening now.  I think it's safe to say NDT is here to stay as they've managed to link the intro with Crocks introduction and Mark walking on stage.

Yes but why the heck skip WAM? Still can't believe it...
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: cannibals on May 01, 2019, 12:55:01 PM
There is always a possibility that WAM will be the second song in the set and they skip CBC
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Post by: Silvertown on May 01, 2019, 12:57:17 PM
There is always a possibility that WAM will be the second song in the set and they skip CBC

I doubt. It is surprisingly hard song to get running smoothly.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: hunter on May 01, 2019, 01:18:10 PM
There is always a possibility that WAM will be the second song in the set and they skip CBC

I doubt. It is surprisingly hard song to get running smoothly.

I may be wrong, but my impression so far is that rhythmically the band isn't super tight yet.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: dmg on May 01, 2019, 03:35:34 PM
Ride Across the River was epic.  The flute intro followed by the moment Mark hit the first chord and the lights came on was just magic.  And the music wasn't bad either!
Yes sir! And they do have all the ingredients for it on this tour (flutes, brass, percussion). Just imagine how it could sound with this band...

Opportunity missed I think.  Don't see it happening now.  I think it's safe to say NDT is here to stay as they've managed to link the intro with Crocks introduction and Mark walking on stage.

Yes but why the heck skip WAM? Still can't believe it...

It was one of the few songs not played well in Barcelona.  It was a pretty solid first night played "safe" by Mark (as always) but I did notice a couple of greenies in WAM.
Title: Re: Guess the opening song
Post by: jbaent on May 01, 2019, 03:50:00 PM
Don't you think that opening or playing with "back on the dance floor" in his farewell tour would had been weird?

Even more than having more than 10 thousand people singing and clapping where are their bacon roll?