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News Articles and Interview Transcripts / Re: Australian newspaper articles from the Brothers in Arms tour

« Last post by Fletch on Today at 01:54:25 PM »

Nice interview. I didn't know Secondary Waltz was written way back then. Strange last paragraph about David, did he call the journalist just to say that? Seems weird.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Brothers in arms 40th anniversary edition

« Last post by Robson on Today at 01:49:38 PM »

For us fans (I thought for everyone) the longest version of Portobello Belle is a real treat, as is Tunnel Of Love from Uniondale.
That's why we need the album Dire Straits - Rarities live 1978 - 1992

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: A new book about MK

« Last post by wayaman on Today at 01:48:18 PM »

Hello Richard. The nowadays edition is the corrected one with the indications provided by fabs here?

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Brothers in arms 40th anniversary edition

« Last post by wayaman on Today at 01:47:09 PM »

I agree about Portobello, the outtro was very nice musically, with the sax and guitar duet, elaborated to create the climax to introduce the band and then link it with Tunnel.

For me when listening any bootleg of the period was a highlight.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: The worst DS songs

« Last post by ds1984 on Today at 01:17:46 PM »

There are skippers for me but the idea of "worst" applied for DS is still better than a lot of musical stuff.

I can't find one bad enough to make a tier list.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Brothers in arms 40th anniversary edition

« Last post by JF on Today at 12:26:43 PM »

It was just endless jamming and noodling without any musical value. Disn't even like the shortened version, let alone the far too long one. Good job by Guy.

LE

fully disagree. To my taste, this sax/guitar duet is a highlight of the show

imho, it's not 'noodling", it's a very constructive solo with THAT lick far more complex than the Sultans one for example

and I love the build up, it creates a gorgeous climax, and then ou have musicians introduction which is nice, and then it continues to TOL... so a very great moment in the concert, imho

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Brothers in arms 40th anniversary edition

« Last post by Love Expresso on Today at 12:20:57 PM »

It was just endless jamming and noodling without any musical value. Disn't even like the shortened version, let alone the far too long one. Good job by Guy.

LE

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: Brothers in arms 40th anniversary edition

« Last post by JF on Today at 12:06:41 PM »

What I honestly don’t get is why they cut Portobello Belle on the Alchemy release, but include over 1,5 minute of applause after Sultans of Swing on this SA live album. Why?

My guess would be there was a mistake by someone in the band.

can't hear any notable mistake in the bootleg version

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News Articles and Interview Transcripts / Australian newspaper articles from the Brothers in Arms tour

« Last post by BrotherInArms on Today at 12:06:07 PM »

Hey guys,

Attached is newspaper article from the Australian newspaper "The Age" from January 25 1986.

Let me know if you want more like this, plenty available.

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Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum / Re: MK with EC

« Last post by JF on Today at 11:59:35 AM »

Playing the minor scale over a major chord progression isn’t wrong, it’s bluesy.

yes of course    but its' not the musical flavour in Badge if you listen to the original version, and all other versions played live by EC, e.g. in 85 with Tim Renwick on 2nd guitar