February 27, 201511 yr Still one of my favourites. I'd give my left nut, to have had Mark's talent. What a life to have lead. Mark wrote this song, while travelling as a young man, by train outside Detroit I believe. You can look it up if you want. This song doesn't reach it's full genius until the 9.33 minute mark. But, that is a trademark of his composing. Poor vocals at first, then a long inspired instrumental during the last. As before, I hope this is a burgeoning of Knopfler compositions being posted. Oh and yes, you have to play it loud enough, to piss off the neighbours, to really appreciate it. I almost got into fist fight with the guy next door in ? 1981. After I backed him back into his back-yard, (shoving-match only), I cranked the stereo full volume at 04:00, and played it again, just to show him I still wouldn't back down. He won in the end though. I f'd my speakers. Stereo-systems didn't have any govenors in those days, or whatever electronic equipment calls it, unless you set up an amp fuse yourself, (I hadn't) ... C'est la Vie. I'm off to get my brain zapped. I prefer loud music but, at-least the attendant has beautiful eyes.
February 28, 201511 yr That's too funny! As "dumb-ass" at work would always say. I apologize, I guess she still bugs me hugely ... Any ways, I almost posted Joe Cocker's 'Unchain My Heart", along with my earlier video. Then when I saw this one loading before I saw the title, I thought it was going to be "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window". God bless him. He was a huge drunk and speeder, like me. Addendum: He performed a concert in my town, that I didn't see. He was falling down during the concert. Turns out, he spent the day drinking at one of my favorite watering holes. Where the hell was I ... something stupid like working or playing papa, Oh Well! Here's the studio version of "Unchain My Heart", (I think).
February 28, 201511 yr Author oh heck ya....love them 2! I wasn't a big carly simon fan....but I always liked this song...this performance in particular
March 1, 201511 yr Markus, MK's new release will soon be out. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7-cpV_H_z4
March 1, 201511 yr This tune played through my mono blocks sounds incredible. You can hear his fingers striking the strings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe_pj0dXbec
March 1, 201511 yr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MflUH8Bdys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F81CjEsglr8
March 4, 201511 yr This tune played through my mono blocks sounds incredible. You can hear his fingers striking the strings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe_pj0dXbec MQ, Mark has the best right hand around...awesome... Lookin for that new release thanks! Some old stuff...I thought I knew Kansas but today heard this on Pandora lol 30 years later, wow and these women.. still got a crush on Michael Steele
March 4, 201511 yr MQ here are a few of my faves from MK and MK/DS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWObmq1RZxg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYSZp08K7Ag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCUT932WytY
March 4, 201511 yr So Far From The Clyde is awesome. One of my favorites. The first time I heard it and really listened to the lyrics with the music it literally left me speechless. MK has a gift that's only season a few times per generation. However, I wonder if the current generation skipped it. lol MK, Lightfoot, Dylan; never to be repeated. Ever.
March 4, 201511 yr I felt the same way about those lyrics, I was amazed. Best right hand out there, right now and there a lot of pickers up in the best. Lots of practice, I was listening to DS in the late 70's, so that's 40 years of it, . I see the pre-release is out there thanks for the heads up on March 16th! Some DS Iron Hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fMrMTerVSg A Train song - MK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s70CtGc43A You don't know you're born Hill Farmer's Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvEWq01cg6g
March 5, 201511 yr Train kept a rollin Johnny got a boom boom wow I thought what in the hell (he's got egg shakers) love that bass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om9p0NUNlSk
March 7, 201511 yr Albion Motors built the Scotstoun Border Reiver ...no air conditoner, no seat adjustment for a 6 foot driver...emblem is the rising sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6gzkjAkiVg
March 7, 201511 yr -snip- MK has a gift that's only season a few times per generation. However, I wonder if the current generation skipped it. lol Of course, each generation has its own music that provides, moods, desires, drives, memories to each. But, I have to agree, many of the definitive authorities are claiming, that there were more inspired writers of songs, in different eras than others. See, the Rolling Stone's list tables below. Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of all Time. Maybe the brain zaps are working ... I need a woman
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