The Sultan of Swing...(of guitar,rather)
Mark Knopfler: The voice n lead guitarist of Dire Straits.Although I’ve listened to da tabs of greats like Joe Satriani,Steve Vai, "The edge" of U2,Kirk Hammett of Metallica--but listening to tabs by Knopfler is really a treat. Was surfing thru da net for some stuff n came across this article...read on...
Mark Knopfler is certainly not your run-of-the-mill rock star. His personality, much like his guitar playing, is understated, yet his body of work commands a great deal of attention. Knopfler is certainly best known for fronting the pop band Dire straits, who broke onto the UK music scene with a 1978 self-titled debut (featuring the classic "SULTANS OF SWING"). Knopfler instantly became a household name when Dire Straits' 1985 recording Brothers in Arms produced no less than four hit songs (with "MONEY FOR NOTHING" reaching number one on Billboard). In typical Knopfler fashion, however, the musician quickly turned his attention to smaller, less mainstream projects. Since that time, Knopfler has concentrated on writing film scores, producing other artist's albums, and recording with other guitarists like Chet Atkins and Buddy Guy, and writing material for his own solo projects.
Bhailog...i've been of a great fan of his music these days.As i said in one of my earlier post...BROTHERS IN ARMS is a too sahi gaana,so thought of posting da lyrics...n yea i know ,da lyrics are strange.With da original background score they're tooooo good.
BROTHERS IN ARMS
These mist covered mountains
Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be
Some day you’ll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you’ll no longer burn
To be brothers in arms
Through these fields of destruction
Baptisms of fire
I’ve watched all your suffering
As the battles raged higher
And though they did hurt me so bad
In the fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers in arms
There’s so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones
Now the sun’s gone to hell
And the moon’s riding high
Let me bid you farewell
Every man has to die
But it’s written in the starlight
And every line on your palm
We’re fools to make war
On our brothers in arms
Good gaana to listen when alone or while on a journey.
So go get his music n croc style BOOM LIKE THAT.
posted by Abhishek @ 02:12
6 Comments:
Ur right..Mark Knopfler abosolutely rocks..I've not heard much of him, but whatever I have, I've loved it!!! He's amazing with the guitar..God's gift!!
yeah he is gr8.. but i am a fan of Deep Purple- especially his entry in song- Smoke On The Wate... from which do u get the lyrics of rock bands.. coz i have found only pop lyrics
hey.. Mark Knopfler is damn awesome! esp. after "Shangri-la" i have become his big fan!
Green Day and The Rasmus rock. But now I'm more into rap. Eminem, Fifty, Dr Dre, Snoop and Mike (of Linkin Park fame) are my current favorite. Eminem is simply the best. The best. No words.
ur a music freak too! hey tht rox~!ye i think mark knopflerz awesome!
sudarshan:try listening to SULTANS OF SWING.u'll bow before Knopfler for his music.
ajay:try www.lyricsfreak.com
ketaki,Mί¢ђεĻLē:agreed,Knopler is awesome.
ViŘűS©:Knopfler beats all of "them" at the guitar play.
gangadhar:thanks.
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