24-08-13, 01:37 PM
(24-08-13, 12:46 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: [quote author=mickvp link=topic=9126.msg96241#msg96241 date=1377301998]
Mark knopfler for me tonight (solo stuff, not dire straights) very bluesy/folky. Right up my street.
I love his stuff!
Have you got his "Get Lucky" album? That has some great tunes on it, with a lot of folk influence - think Golden Heart gone more folk.
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Yes, that was the album I was listening to actually. I particularly like border reiver, and get lucky. Ive only just got his new album "privateering" but not listened to it much yet.
(24-08-13, 12:59 PM)nick crisp link Wrote: [quote author=mickvp link=topic=9126.msg96276#msg96276 date=1377341648]
that guys class!
I did play it last night when you posted it and my missus' said "what's that noise your listening to"!?!
..uncultured swine that she is :rollin
Actually Mick, that's not his best playing (and the sound quality on that clip isn't great), but I was too tired last night to trawl for anything else - I wanted to find you a piece with a strong Scottish influence! I promise you his albums are well worth buying.
Interesting to note, he gave up a promising career in mathematics to take to guitar playing professionally, everyone told him he was daft, but I wish I could earn what he probably gets for doing what he loves best!
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If thats some of his poor(er) playing, Im intrigued to hear what he sounds like when he is on form - must be class. Certainly someone ill be checking out more of, for sure (my missus' likes music like Avicii, and calvin harris, so she totally doesnt get what i consider "proper" music)