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Mark Knopfler is extremely underrated
Posted by yaboidarrell on 12/16/19 at 11:52 pm224
He never seems to be mentioned in the top guitarists conversation. Best finger picker ever.
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re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by auggie on 12/17/19 at 3:51 am to yaboidarrell
I don't think he's underrated by any means. Most people that really understand guitar playing, recognize what a great player he is. The rest, are more into heavy effects and his style just doesn't do it for them.
Another thing about him, he doesn't want you to get totally lost in his guitar work, so he keeps it pretty simple and melodic. He has a song and a story to sing to you, and he tries to keep you right there with him. It's different from being just a guitar player, trying to get his best licks in.
A song like Sultans Of Swing, is complicated lyrically and is telling a long story. That's not for everybody. Some people just want it hard and fast and not have to think about it.
You would have a hard time, finding a bigger Knopfler Fan than me, and I don't think he's underrated at all.
I've been working out a version of Sultans Of Swing, on my Banjo, it sounds pretty damn good. I hope can get it good enough to let other people hear it soon. That Dminor is just a haunting sound from a banjo. Really, it almost seems like the song was written for a banjo, to begin with.
Another thing about him, he doesn't want you to get totally lost in his guitar work, so he keeps it pretty simple and melodic. He has a song and a story to sing to you, and he tries to keep you right there with him. It's different from being just a guitar player, trying to get his best licks in.
A song like Sultans Of Swing, is complicated lyrically and is telling a long story. That's not for everybody. Some people just want it hard and fast and not have to think about it.
You would have a hard time, finding a bigger Knopfler Fan than me, and I don't think he's underrated at all.
I've been working out a version of Sultans Of Swing, on my Banjo, it sounds pretty damn good. I hope can get it good enough to let other people hear it soon. That Dminor is just a haunting sound from a banjo. Really, it almost seems like the song was written for a banjo, to begin with.
This post was edited on 12/19 at 1:39 pm
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by JumpingTheShark on 12/17/19 at 5:57 am to yaboidarrell
And he’s STILL making fantastic music. I particularly like his somewhat recent album “Tracker.”
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by FightinTigersDammit on 12/17/19 at 6:09 am to yaboidarrell
He seems to have a solid following on this board.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by tidalmouse on 12/17/19 at 7:43 am to yaboidarrell
Mark Knopfler is a great guitarist.This a video of him discussing his journey on the Acoustic.
Mark Knopfler on Guitars
Mark Knopfler on Guitars
This post was edited on 12/17 at 7:46 am
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by Lsupimp on 12/17/19 at 8:56 am to yaboidarrell
He’s my go-to. Of hundreds of musicians and bands I listen to, Mark Knopfler is who never gets old. It’s completely in my lane. His solo albums imho are about as good as it gets. What a songwriter. Prairie Wedding or Speedway at Nazareth for instance. And he always stays in the service of the song, which is why all his solo stuff never ever gets old. He doesn’t overwhelm his music with some kind of desire to make the listener aware of how good he is. I think that’s a nod to the music he grew up with and the respect he has for a lot of those old timers from the 50s and 60s. The song is first . I love that man.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by TheCurmudgeon on 12/17/19 at 10:07 am to Lsupimp
Never noticed how he anchors his right hand with his ring finger and mostly plays only w thumb, index, and middle.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by Jester on 12/17/19 at 11:43 am to yaboidarrell
His tone is really only rivaled by David Gilmour.
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His tone is really only rivaled by David Gilmour.
Very similar. Seems to me, that Gilmour leans slightly more to a bluesy edge that uses some classical/opera technique, where Knopfler is more country, folksy, with a good bit Of Clapton and Keith Richards and Buddy Holly influence. Both are incredible, and it would be something to hear them together.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by TheCurmudgeon on 12/17/19 at 2:44 pm to auggie
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His tone is really only rivaled by David Gilmour.
Very similar. Seems to me, that Gilmour leans slightly more to a bluesy edge that uses some classical/opera technique, where Knopfler is more country, folksy, with a good bit Of Clapton and Keith Richards and Buddy Holly influence. Both are incredible, and it would be something to hear them together.
and similar to Gilmour, he understands "not" playing is as important as playing. Note the video above he even says "you only need to play a few notes and it'll sound great"
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re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by auggie on 12/18/19 at 11:57 am to TheCurmudgeon
Something needs to be said about the musicians that Knopfler always has around him on stage too. Pretty damn incredible to see performances that damn tight.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by MountainTiger on 12/18/19 at 2:19 pm to auggie
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Something needs to be said about the musicians that Knopfler always has around him on stage too. Pretty damn incredible to see performances that damn tight.
Glad you brought that up because I was gonna. His band is insanely good.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by midnight1961 on 12/18/19 at 2:42 pm to yaboidarrell
Fantastic musician. He is one of those guitarists that has such a unique tone, you know who it is with just one or two notes. Gilmour's tone is different, but also immediately recognizable.
Knopfler has done several movie soundtracks which are awesome as well.
If you get a chance, check out Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins album "Neck & Neck". Incredible guitar playing !!!
Knopfler has done several movie soundtracks which are awesome as well.
If you get a chance, check out Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins album "Neck & Neck". Incredible guitar playing !!!
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by TheCurmudgeon on 12/18/19 at 3:40 pm to TheCurmudgeon
I went back and watched the "knopfler on guitars" video linked to above again. It's really a great, simple explanation of the framework of playing, the different sounds from different guitar makes, and some theory. I wish I'd have watched this a long time ago.
best take for me was his "a little goes a long way, don't overcomplicate it" theme. coming from someone as talented and accomplished as him it sure carries weight for my mediocre self.
best take for me was his "a little goes a long way, don't overcomplicate it" theme. coming from someone as talented and accomplished as him it sure carries weight for my mediocre self.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by midnight1961 on 12/18/19 at 8:21 pm to auggie
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I've been working out a version of Sultans Of Swing, on my Banjo, it sounds pretty damn good. I hope can get it good enough to let other people hear it soon.
That sounds very intriguing, would love to hear it when you're ready to share. I bet that sounds great on banjo !
I've played guitar for several years now, and the older I get, the more I respect the banjo. It's really a great instrument !
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re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by auggie on 12/18/19 at 9:14 pm to midnight1961
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That sounds very intriguing, would love to hear it when you're ready to share. I bet that sounds great on banjo !
It has potential and I'm working on it.
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I've played guitar for several years now, and the older I get, the more I respect the banjo. It's really a great instrument !
I've been learning guitar for about 45 years. I got a pretty nice banjo in a trade about 3 years ago and started messing around with it. It's a very heavy, well made instrument though, so I don't pick it up like I should.
I had learned some simple songs on it and got bored with it and didn't play it for a while. I picked it up one night and just played the Dminor and Cmajor and it sounded really good, so I started working on it, and I'm determined to get it down really right.
I'm not a good banjo player by any means, but I hope I can do that one song really well, if I keep at it.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by JackieTreehorn on 12/20/19 at 11:41 am to yaboidarrell
Brothers in Arms is one of those albums I could listen to on an infinite loop.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by El Mattadorr on 12/20/19 at 12:55 pm to yaboidarrell
Mark Knopfler is properly rated. (He is incredible.)
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by VOR on 12/20/19 at 2:17 pm to yaboidarrell
He’s outrageously talented. I think
Most listeners know that fact.
Most listeners know that fact.
re: Mark Knopfler is extremely underratedPosted by Ace Midnight on 12/20/19 at 2:48 pm to yaboidarrell
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He never seems to be mentioned in the top guitarists conversation.
I think it is the laid back style and so forth.
Similar to Buckingham, a self-taught, fingerstyle electric player is kind of a rare thing. But for a rock guy who deals in that "space between", clean/semi-dirty single tone stuff, there are really Gilmour and Knopler, and then all the rest.
This post was edited on 12/20 at 2:52 pm
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