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Let us discuss Mark Knopfler’s solo career
Posted on 4/22/21 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 4/22/21 at 7:14 pm
After he Dire Straits dissolved in 1995, his solo career started off pretty disappointing. He had a couple good songs (What it is, Boom like that) that probably got on the radio but no great albums like people were expecting.
However, I’ve personally found his last 4 solo albums to be excellent and far better than his first 6.
2009- Get Lucky
2012- Privateering
2015- Tracker
2018- Down the Road Wherever
However, I’ve personally found his last 4 solo albums to be excellent and far better than his first 6.
2009- Get Lucky
2012- Privateering
2015- Tracker
2018- Down the Road Wherever
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Posted on 4/22/21 at 7:52 pm to diddlydawg7
Shangri-la, Sailing to Philadelphia, and Ragpicker's Dream are great albums. I've been listening to Down the Road a lot. I also listen to Tracker regularly.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 8:07 pm to diddlydawg7
He did pretty good with Emmylou.
Posted on 4/22/21 at 8:14 pm to diddlydawg7
Sailing to Philadelphia is a great album.
El Macho is one of my favorite of Mark Knopfler's songs.
One thing about Mark Knopfler - his guitar tone is instantly identifiable.
He is definitely one of the greats !
El Macho is one of my favorite of Mark Knopfler's songs.
One thing about Mark Knopfler - his guitar tone is instantly identifiable.
He is definitely one of the greats !
Posted on 4/22/21 at 10:16 pm to diddlydawg7
Absolutely loved Tracker
Posted on 4/23/21 at 9:40 am to diddlydawg7
I've been a fan of his since hearing the solo on Sultans. Love his playing that stratocaster.
Posted on 4/23/21 at 10:42 am to orangebeach38
Posted on 4/23/21 at 1:27 pm to orangebeach38
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He did pretty good with Emmylou.
Got to see them on that tour and it was amazing.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 10:19 am to diddlydawg7
check out the album “neck and neck” with knopfler and Chet Atkins
incredible guitar playing
incredible guitar playing
Posted on 4/24/21 at 4:08 pm to diddlydawg7
I really like his first few albums. Golden Heart and Sailing to Philadelphia are both solid IMO and have aged pretty well. As he's gotten older it seems like he's focusing less on his guitar playing.
Posted on 4/24/21 at 7:02 pm to diddlydawg7
C.G.P.
Posted on 4/25/21 at 2:08 pm to diddlydawg7
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Mark Knopfler
He's pretty good. But guitar George knows all the chords.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 5:15 am to diddlydawg7
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After he Dire Straits dissolved in 1995, his solo career started off pretty disappointing.
I really liked Golden Heart (1996) and really, everything else he's done. But yeah, he's still putting out top notch music and his later stuff is every bit as good as his early solo work.
This post was edited on 4/26/21 at 11:21 am
Posted on 4/26/21 at 8:42 am to Tigris
One of my favorite records to play as background music is his Local Hero soundtrack. I think he made that while still with Dire Straits though.
Posted on 4/26/21 at 4:20 pm to VABuckeye
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I've always loved this video.
Mark Knopfler on Guitars
That's a great video about how he developed his style. Here's another one I like a lot.
Guitar Stories
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