A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Almost Straits => Topic started by: wespresso on October 24, 2020, 05:50:57 PM

Title: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: wespresso on October 24, 2020, 05:50:57 PM: Hi everyone,

A few years back I met two young guys via the Mark Knopfler fans worldwide Facebook group and we decided to cover Dire Straits/Knopfler songs. We did a cover of What it is, Skydiver and Single Handed Sailor.
Now we are back with a new one! Down to the Waterline:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1YafeST-eA&ab_channel=HisMarkOnUs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1YafeST-eA&ab_channel=HisMarkOnUs)

We hope you like it and that you are well.

Cheers,
Bo Zølner
Daan Theoden
Wes Leurs
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: PensaGhost on October 24, 2020, 06:03:41 PM: Once again excellent
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: Justme on October 24, 2020, 06:47:19 PM: Bloody marvellous, stick with it ;D!
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: superval99 on October 24, 2020, 07:03:49 PM: Excellent - thanks boys! :clap
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: quizzaciously on October 24, 2020, 07:33:01 PM: Being the very first song on a debut album this is an extremely important song, though a bit underrated. This song started it all! And it has elements of jazz, the solo sequence is just insane, cool chords, catchy riffs, great lyrics. Any fan who grew up with Dire Straits would probably listen to this song a lot just because it's the first one. And it's super enjoyable to play! I thought about recording my version of it in a form of a duo, but none of my playing friends would play either solo or rhythm right, so it remains unplayed for me.
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: KnopfleRick on October 24, 2020, 08:26:34 PM: Fantastic version! :clap
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: straitsway75 on October 24, 2020, 11:29:38 PM: I listen now what it is cover...very great final solo :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: All-the-numbers on October 25, 2020, 11:43:27 AM: Impressive. Congratulations on your work. :thumbsup
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: wespresso on October 25, 2020, 12:41:37 PM: Thank you everyone! It is much appreciated. We are already planning to make another cover! :)
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: Mudrian on October 25, 2020, 07:55:10 PM: great cover,good sound , gound playing and your feeling !!!!
Thank you ! :clap :clap :clap
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: JF on October 26, 2020, 02:39:04 PM: Brilliant !

I love the way you don't cover it note by note, but by bringing your own touch

bravo
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: hunter on October 30, 2020, 12:01:46 PM: This was fantastic! Perfect balance between sticking close to the original and adding your own personal touches. I also think your voice is spot on. Very similar to Mark's, and the way you sing feels natural, not like a charicature or a parody. Really well done.
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: zmiguelgomes on October 30, 2020, 11:31:36 PM: Congratulations, that's really great!
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: trullols on November 03, 2020, 08:18:05 PM: wow, man, it's really amazing, yo u really got it!!! Congratulations!!!!!
:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap
Title: Re: His Mark on Us - Down to the Waterline Cover
Post by: wespresso on November 17, 2020, 09:00:45 PM: Again, thank you!
It means a lot!