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[JF]

It’s hard to recognize the artists.
It’s OK for MK, David Gilmour, Hank Marvin, Jeff Beck, Satriani, but the others. There are so many guitar sounds that recognisable players like Sonny Landreth or Detek Trucks are difficult to hear!
But I love this track, especially the intro !

I'd say Derek Trucks is around 6-6:30

[JF]

Should we play who is who?

I will start, my guess (could be totally wrong)

00.00 to 0.20 Jeff Beck
Then MK himself during the whole intro (part at 2.50 is also MK)
1.18- 1.45 David Gilmour (or also around 2.00?)
3.00 Eric Clapton
3.50 - 4.30 Hank B Marvin
5.48 Brian May
6.55 Bruce Springsteen? (wild guess)
7.50 Tom Morello

Sting on bass is very obvious   

I 'd say Brian May is around 7-7:20

[FenderBender]

Just noticed Burt Lancaster on the cover, lol.

And Peter Reigert. Haven’t spotted Peter Capaldi yet, guess he was not available for the recording, lol

[El Macho]

Should we play who is who?

I will start, my guess (could be totally wrong)

00.00 to 0.20 Jeff Beck
Then MK himself during the whole intro (part at 2.50 is also MK)
1.18- 1.45 David Gilmour (or also around 2.00?)
3.00 Eric Clapton
3.50 - 4.30 Hank B Marvin
5.48 Brian May
6.55 Bruce Springsteen? (wild guess)
7.50 Tom Morello

Sting on bass is very obvious   

I 'd say Brian May is around 7-7:20

I’d say just after, at 7’30

[Junkie Doll]

6.55 Bruce Springsteen? (wild guess)

Could very well be Springsteen indeed, but there are other parts that sound Springsteenesque too.

Steve Lukather said in the Guitar Heroes interview:

I knew that the track was stuffed from top to bottom, so I had to figure out a way to play over all of that. I kinda figured I should stay outta the way, and I came up with some cool rhythm parts and stuff like that. I said, 'Seems like everyone else is playing all this crazy stuff.' And I appreciated that, and my thought was to do something a little lower key.

Can anyone find these parts?

[hunter v2.0]

Of course I had to listen a second time 

I like the intro the most. Jeff's playing is of course the highlight, but the way the guitars are sprinkled everywhere during the buildup in the intro is just beautiful. Like twinking stars. Love it.

I also like it when it gets rocking towards the end; the main, middle section feels a little flat, to be honest. The whole thing lacks some oomph, and I also think the main featured guitarist at any given moment should have been louder in the mix. More balls.

But I have to say, those 9:30 minutes go by quickly. I was really curious how this possibly could work, but it does. Again, incredible job by Guy.

[3Strats]

I got my copy from the local HMV at 10:00 this morning, I was surprised to see only 2 CDs in the rack, one of which I bought (I didn't check the vinyl). My first thought is that you have to forget about the original version. That is probably so ingrained in our memories as "perfect" that it's not fair to compare it. If you can do that, and be open to some different tones, it's an incredible piece of work by Guy to mix all those different artists and styles into one tune. Admittedly there are a couple of places where people have gone a bit "off piste" with the melody, but that's their style and why you shouldn't compare it to the original. I'll be listening to it more than once or twice!

[Dutchessy]

6.55 Bruce Springsteen? (wild guess)

Could very well be Springsteen indeed, but there are other parts that sound Springsteenesque too.

Steve Lukather said in the Guitar Heroes interview:

I knew that the track was stuffed from top to bottom, so I had to figure out a way to play over all of that. I kinda figured I should stay outta the way, and I came up with some cool rhythm parts and stuff like that. I said, 'Seems like everyone else is playing all this crazy stuff.' And I appreciated that, and my thought was to do something a little lower key.

Can anyone find these parts?

5.45 maybe? The acoustic rhythms

[hunter v2.0]

Curious who plays slide from 6:00 to 6:30. I'm thinking Ry Cooder, but not sure.

[El Macho]

Could it be Sonny Landreth at 5.51’ ?

[dmg]

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/mark-knopfler-local-hero-newcastle-28823176?fbclid=IwAR3aG2ZcQtJbfw8Jq3eKWy9x2Qs6Rx14LjZ3HA-x2sDQ4Sc4d24nNSx-IUA


Number One iTunes charts.  Go Mark!

[Junkie Doll]

6.55 Bruce Springsteen? (wild guess)

Could very well be Springsteen indeed, but there are other parts that sound Springsteenesque too.

Steve Lukather said in the Guitar Heroes interview:

I knew that the track was stuffed from top to bottom, so I had to figure out a way to play over all of that. I kinda figured I should stay outta the way, and I came up with some cool rhythm parts and stuff like that. I said, 'Seems like everyone else is playing all this crazy stuff.' And I appreciated that, and my thought was to do something a little lower key.

Can anyone find these parts?

5.45 maybe? The acoustic rhythms

Could be!

[dustyvalentino]

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/mark-knopfler-local-hero-newcastle-28823176?fbclid=IwAR3aG2ZcQtJbfw8Jq3eKWy9x2Qs6Rx14LjZ3HA-x2sDQ4Sc4d24nNSx-IUA


Number One iTunes charts.  Go Mark!

My band got to number 6 in the iTunes country chart.

I think we sold about 30 downloads

Not diminishing MK's achievement but I don't think many people download from iTunes anymore...

[Rolo]

Some of the 'heroes' are almost instantly recognizable.
But, man... John McLaughlin. I can hear his part all day.
I am a big fan of his work.
The guy (82yo) is a completely out-of-the-box.

The final result is MUCH better than i expected.
The song never gets tired.
Sound incredible (Maybe the best mix/master from GF/BG ever)

Thank you.

[Rolo]

Curious who plays slide from 6:00 to 6:30. I'm thinking Ry Cooder, but not sure.

I bet Sonny