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OfflineJimbo

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The worst DS songs
« on: May 19, 2025, 01:12:30 PM »
I like all DS songs, I think it's the band that has made no really bad songs.
I struggle to find weak points.
So I was thinking these days about the five songs that I consider the worst, including b-sides, ITILYTM, Going Home or What's the matter baby.

The five that don't leave me completely satisfied are in my opinion:

My parties, the worst
Southbound again, I like it but it's not fully developed (better live in rainbow),
Two young lovers (much better live versions)
Iron Hand, too poor arrangement, not very refined
Kingdom come.
« Last Edit: May 19, 2025, 01:37:04 PM by Jimbo »

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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2025, 02:21:23 PM »
My Parties
What's the matter baby
Badges Posters
Kingdom Come
Eastbound Train
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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2025, 05:27:56 PM »
I'm not a big fan of Ticket to Heaven. It's the only song from the six studio records that I sometimes skip. So, if I really had to make a list, it would be:

Ticket To Heaven - too cheesy, even for MK's solo standards 
Communiqué - doesn't add much to their catalog, a bit boring 
Badges Posters - a silly song, not much to find in there 
Millionaire Blues - probably a 'character' song but much more unlikable than MFN and Heavy Fuel

Don't really know which fifth song to choose. ;D

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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2025, 09:57:03 PM »
My Parties
Communiqué
Kingdom Come
Millionaire Blues
Eastbound Train

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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2025, 10:09:42 PM »
For me, there are no bad songs, just a few songs that you have to get used to.  ;)
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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2025, 02:12:30 PM »
I can honestly say, I at least like every song, some I love and some are stunning, but non that i don't like. I can't skip an MK song, there is always something in every song that is good, maybe I am in the minority :think
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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2025, 02:19:09 PM »
I can honestly say, I at least like every song, some I love and some are stunning, but non that i don't like. I can't skip an MK song, there is always something in every song that is good, maybe I am in the minority :think
Maybe I wasn't clear.
I like them all too (My Parties mmmh...), I was curious to know the 5 least fantastic (let's put it that way).

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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2025, 02:20:02 PM »
I can't choose 😩
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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2025, 02:32:11 PM »
My Parties
Communiqué
Kingdom Come
Millionaire Blues
Eastbound Train

noooooooooooooooooooo...oooo
any Knopfler, Floyd or Dylan will do....

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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2025, 02:32:34 PM »
My Parties
What's the matter baby
Badges Posters
Kingdom Come
Eastbound Train
heathen
any Knopfler, Floyd or Dylan will do....

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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2025, 02:36:22 PM »
Romeo.
Two young lovers
Shangri la
why worry
love over gold
PI
Twisting
six blade
wild west
lions
news
in the gallery (but still like it more than all others on here)
all just not enough drive/guitar wizzardry
any Knopfler, Floyd or Dylan will do....

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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2025, 02:36:43 PM »
noticed i added an MK song. still, can stay there
any Knopfler, Floyd or Dylan will do....

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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2025, 03:19:37 PM »
Sorry I cannot name 5!
For me the only DS Dislike is Romeo without doubt - all others fine with me!
« Last Edit: May 20, 2025, 03:21:50 PM by Knopflerfan »
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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2025, 10:19:14 PM »
I wonder that nobody mentioned Les Boys till now  ;)
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Re: The worst DS songs
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2025, 10:41:17 PM »
In no particular order:

Les boys
One World
Heavy Fuel
The Bug
Lady Writer
Millonaire Blues
Badgers
Six Blade Knife

 

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