David Knopfler crowd funding next album

[Marijo58]

I often wonder why so many MK fans despise David.
At least he resurrected this little gem from the Dire Straits debut era. One of the little brothers creations that were so called 'not good enough' for MK / DS. Who said David is not that good of a songwriter ?

I have the very same question Trawlerman!!!

[11-54_Stringcheese]

I often wonder why so many MK fans despise David.
At least he resurrected this little gem from the Dire Straits debut era. One of the little brothers creations that were so called 'not good enough' for MK / DS. Who said David is not that good of a songwriter ?

I don't despise him, as a matter of fact I think he's a lot of good songs, and the albums are well made. But I struggle with his voice. It's weak, and his singing is constantly bordering on being off key. Plus he's lacking the "x factor" which seperates the great artitst from the ok artists.

[superval99]

I often wonder why so many MK fans despise David.
At least he resurrected this little gem from the Dire Straits debut era. One of the little brothers creations that were so called 'not good enough' for MK / DS. Who said David is not that good of a songwriter ?

I don't despise him, as a matter of fact I think he's a lot of good songs, and the albums are well made. But I struggle with his voice. It's weak, and his singing is constantly bordering on being off key. Plus he's lacking the "x factor" which seperates the great artitst from the ok artists.

It's his voice that bothers me too, as well as a few other things, but I certainly don't despise him!   Having sat immediately in front of him for two hours listening to him in concert, his voice was constantly going off-key and was pretty weak.   Not too keen on the gruffiness which he slips into either.  If it wasn't for Harry he'd be lost I'm afraid.     

BTW Southside Tenements is very nice indeed and I enjoyed it - I would have liked to hear something more like that when I heard him.   

[peterromer]

A bit off topis but this is also hilarious:


DS performed with Playback Madonnas Daughter with DK lead vocals, watch at 3:05 how the sax players forgets it   

[Marijo58]

A bit off topis but this is also hilarious:


DS performed with Playback Madonnas Daughter with DK lead vocals, watch at 3:05 how the sax players forgets it   

Yes Peter I watched it one time and I noticed also that they were smiling a lot in the beginning!! I discovered another vid about DK talking about his Brother:



Have somebody watched this before and if yes what did you thought about what was said on this very interesting interview, specially when DK said that MK needed his little brother for his first albums of DS??

[Jules]

Yes Peter I watched it one time and I noticed also that they were smiling a lot in the beginning!! I discovered another vid about DK talking about his Brother:



Have somebody watched this before and if yes what did you thought about what was said on this very interesting interview, specially when DK said that MK needed his little brother for his first albums of DS??

Actually it´s not a video about DK talking about his brother but a BBC special about brothers in rock bands, and this one obviously talks about Knopfler brothers and, as it looks that MK rejected to be part of it, you can see DK, Ed Bicknell, Muff Winwood (DS first album producer) and Bob Harris (BBC Old Grey Whistle Test presenter) talking about it. The fact that MK didn´t want to be in this documentary, makes it looks like it´s DK talking about MK, but the idea was talk about brothers in the rock band Dire Straits.

[Marijo58]

yes Jbaent. I understood that it was on DS on the first place but I wonder just why DK had to say what he said. And that goes also for what Ed Bicknell told about the Oh Shut up, that MK said to DK during the recording sessions?? I thought Bicknell was still friend with MK dans in 2005!!

[JF]

I thought Bicknell was still friend with MK dans in 2005!!

no I think they "split" around 2000-2002, STP being the last album "with" Ed

[Marijo58]

I thought Bicknell was still friend with MK dans in 2005!!

no I think they "split" around 2000-2002, STP being the last album "with" Ed

I did not remember the exact date!! Thanks JF, then it explains why he was so talkative about MK and his little brother!! Before he would not have done it!!

[Throttle]

With all due respect, Marijo, I'm afraid you lump together a range of unrelated issues, such as quaint ways of working of DK, which are discussed here, and ethical implications of some events, that sank into oblivion 30 odd years ago.
How much water flowed under the bridge ever since. All the parties involved in those affairs already went through 'the change of life', and some of them obviously not without loss...

I wonder just why DK had to say what he said.

Just try a google search for 'passive-aggressive behavior', there is plenty of reading on that subject, - and then everything will fall right into place.

And that goes also for what Ed Bicknell told about the Oh Shut up, that MK said to DK during the recording sessions??

Low blow.
MK always suffered from stammering. It was sickening to hear when Bicknell was trying to ape his manner of speaking.

[Marijo58]

Sorry Throttle. you can delete my previous post with the link on YouTube of this program on DS in 2005. I understand what you mean!! Have a nice day Everybody!!

[Jules]

yes Jbaent. I understood that it was on DS on the first place but I wonder just why DK had to say what he said. And that goes also for what Ed Bicknell told about the Oh Shut up, that MK said to DK during the recording sessions?? I thought Bicknell was still friend with MK dans in 2005!!

because the documentary talks about brothers in rock band, and in this case, the brothers are David and Mark, and the logical thing is talk about them, and that´s what happens. David talks about MK and about him, Ed talks about DK and MK, also does Muff Winwood...

Which part of it you don´t get?

[Marijo58]

What I don't understand is that why the Medias are always trying to put down famous Rock Band!! It's so obvious that they want always to point out the negative things in being famous and rich and its heavy costs!!  That was what I was wondering!! Throttle will be upset soon so I better stop! Thanks.

[Throttle]

Throttle will be upset soon...

It never crossed my mind. Please, keep going.
You probably mixed me up with someone else. 

[Marijo58]

Thanks Throttle!! You're right I must have made a confusion with someone else!! Oups..