Mark Knopfler

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:42 pm

Saw him last night. Two and a half hours of non-stop magic (and bloody load at that)! Had all the usual suspects on stage as well.

Of course it was a Strat and LP feast as well - wonder if he's ever played or even looked a a Ric?

Just to prove I was there (along with about 8000 others):

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:35 pm

You may want to rethink the wisdom of posting your home address on *any* internet forum.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:02 pm

Thanks, Adam. I should have blacked it out. Any chance of doing anything about it Peter?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:00 pm

Not like any of us could find it, anyway!

I think Mark is a very talented guitarist, with something of his own style. Enjoy his playing very much, and although not the best singer, has an interesting voice.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:57 am

I agree, Steve. There is a certain 'sameness' about his singing but when he needs to wail rather than do the gravelly 'Tom Waits' thing he's up there pretty good! You can pick his guitar solos a mile away and there is a similar 'sameness' about that which can sometimes be a tad boring.

However, put him on a stage with the usual crew and it can be mesmerising.

I love the stuff that comes out of the LP. I'm trying to track down the make and model of the twin amps he used last night - they were awesome!

By the way, 'bloody load' equates to twice 'bloody loud!!'

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:13 pm

Mark is the best! The best guitar-player, the best singer, the best songwriter... oops... No truly, noone can beat Mark's guitar. And his voice gives me chills, thrills, etc. And his songs... well, i never really liked love ballads, but "Romeo&Juliet" is something almost-divine. And he played here, in Russia, and he promised he was going to be back ASAP, still he didn't keep his promise... why-oh?!
Gettin' old&sentimental,
Sheena

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:59 am

Back in the USSR, Sheena? Hope it happens for you.

The two that had me closing my eyes and sniffing were 'Brothers in Arms and 'Golden Heart'.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:04 am

Good morning Howard. That's the ticket.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:16 am

Indeed, Peter - indeed!

Maybe I should post my autographed Searchers tickets (er.... no address on them!) just to be consistent.

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:28 am

Anbdy heard the album Twang - Tribute to The Shadows - Knpfler does Atlantis, he alos played with Hank on a new version of Wonderful Land on one of HM's solo albums.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:52 am

No I haven't, Roy. But I'll have a lookout for it.
Is it worth getting?

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:04 am

Boo...
He's coming anyway, and you can guess i was quite excited about that... until i found out where he would play and what's the average ticket price. Geez. Kremlin is not for 'gods'. It's for wimps. And of course more than $100 for a ticket is a wee bit too steep. Still thinkin'. I mean, here we call it 'zaburel'. Means it's too kinda pathetic. Four years ago he played in Olimpijsky for about $10-20 a ticket. I luvja Mark, but shall i see you this time? I dunno.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:18 am

Bring out the collection plate for Sheena, boys!!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:01 am

Howard: thanks for care, but i can afford it anyway...

))) It's just what we call "zhaba dushit" (or "bearhug of a frog"). Oh those mean Russians. Huh.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:59 am

Good tickets here cost me $95 AUD ($70 US) - guess it must cost a lot to put everything together.