Guest stuartmaxwell Report post Posted November 15, 2004 ill get lynched for this but....man what a brilliant bandthey wrote fucking awesome tunesi remember growing up on them what are your thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Milner 1276 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 True legends!!!!I grew up listening to this band as well. Mark knopper is one of the greatest ever guitarists in my book. Sultans of Swing is a fine song and the 10 minute live version is even better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jester1470 55 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 True legends!!!!I grew up listening to this band as well. Mark knopper is one of the greatest ever guitarists in my book. Sultans of Swing is a fine song and the 10 minute live version is even better.Couldn't agree more, Mark Knopfler is one of the most unberated guitarists out there, a great band, was een thinking of going to see Mark Knopfler next year in Edinburgh.CheersStuart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zippy 1 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 First band I started listening to if only because I got a tape player for my 9th birthday from my auntie and uncle and they gave me a recorded Dire Straits tape aswell! It was the only music I listened to because it was the only music I had. Not my first favourite band, that was Dodgy! My favourite song at first was 'Walk of Life' (sounds incredibly cheesy now!) but later progressed to 'Money For Nothing'. Loved the intro! Classic! I think the tape has long since disappeared, oh well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monk Rocker 3 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 unberatedDo you mean underated? If so, I disagree. I think he is highly rated, but his playing is unfashionable at the moment...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birdman 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 Were an amazing band, id like to thank my parents for bringing me up on true genius! Mark knoflers solo stuff is also pretty good too, but i can see why people dont like them at times, its like cheesy rock n roll! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stuartmaxwell Report post Posted November 15, 2004 yeah screenplaying and sailing to philidelphia are great recordsi just bought brothers in arms on 12" for a fiverbonus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Milner 1276 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 Have yous heard the live album "alchemy"??One of the best ever live albums id say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulDW 1 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 Excellent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marsh 14 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 I was brought up on them and as a result know the words to every song! Arggh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stuartmaxwell Report post Posted November 15, 2004 alchemy is superb, im sure my folks still have itfav straits song??it has to be "brothers in arms" its such a moody song Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Milner 1276 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 Tunnel of Love (the first song i ever played on the drums)Or Romeo and Juilet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DustyDeviada Report post Posted November 15, 2004 Hear hear!The Mark Knopfler revival starts here! (Just wait until Del sees this, he won't be happy.)I always thought it was unfair that Dire Straits got slagged off because they were kind of adopted by "yuppies" in the mid/late 80s, but other similar bands, like, say, Pink Floyd, were still "cool". Not Mark Knopfler's fault if a few arseholes like his music I reckon.Anyway, Mark Knopfler's solo stuff is better in my opinion, especially Sailing to Philadelphia and the new album Shangri La.Got tickets for row 3 in Edinburgh next year, can't wait!Dusty(obsessive enough to own a Mark Knopfler signature stratocaster)PS I have a bandmate in the Deviadas who is also going to the Edinburgh show, but I won't "out" him on here. You know who you are! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qzdiablo 48 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 i had a dream dire straits curated a festival i had tickets forthey wore big headbands Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest neil ex Report post Posted November 15, 2004 First band I started listening to if only because I got a tape player for my 9th birthday from my auntie and uncle and they gave me a recorded Dire Straits tape aswell! It was the only music I listened to because it was the only music I had. Not my first favourite band' date=' that was Dodgy! My favourite song at first was 'Walk of Life' (sounds incredibly cheesy now!) but later progressed to 'Money For Nothing'. Loved the intro! Classic! I think the tape has long since disappeared, oh well![/quote']probably the only fan of dodgy AND part chimp in the entire world. i have a tape somewhere with a couple of dire straits albums on it recorded, probably in the 80s, by my dad. i used to listen to it quite alot when i was 14. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graeme 21 Report post Posted November 15, 2004 No Stuart, you have turned into your parents. I take your dislike of Ballboy even less seriously now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stuartmaxwell Report post Posted November 15, 2004 ho ho howethers original anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RicoAUBL 2 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 hoooray!dire straits are the bees-knees!they were amoungst the group of bands that helped develop my exceptional taste in music...people should be lynched to dis-respecting them not for liking them...also...if anyone would like some dire straits played for them this friday at the bassmentsometime between 7pm and 1amplease ask me nicely...cos i'm fairly sure i have a few tunes available..remember folks7pm - 1am, every friday, rockin' tunes and cocktails @ the bassment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DustyDeviada Report post Posted November 16, 2004 Ha! I never thought Dire Straits would be played in the Bassment.What tunes did you have in mind?Six Blade Knife was probably the closest the band ever came to becoming cool, when it was featured in the Desperado soundtrack. How about that one? Maybe a bit laid back, mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmer_eldritch 9 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 hah, yeah i never thought i'd see such a positive reaction for dire straits. i prefer knopfler's solo stuff, tho my favourite Straits era was the early days. The first two albums were so cool sounding, with that ace JJ Cale touch. Still i'm a big fan of all their eras...Yeah, I'm going down to see him in Edinburgh next year and looking forward to it.Also really like the notting hillbillies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmygoodein 1 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 fantasic band Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kfaar_giladi 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 Yeh, they're not bad... "live at the BBC" fucking rocks!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig B 2 Report post Posted November 16, 2004 My dad used to be a bit of a fan of theirs.Personally, their name is very well chosen. Not only are they very 'straight' (I'm not meaning 'not-gay), but they are also, in my opinion, a little bit dire as well.Sorry for offence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soundian 31 Report post Posted November 17, 2004 Personally' date=' their name is very well chosen. Not only are they very 'straight' (I'm not meaning 'not-gay), but they are also, in my opinion, a little bit dire as well.[/quote'] You must be homophonobic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RicoAUBL 2 Report post Posted November 17, 2004 Ha! I never thought Dire Straits would be played in the Bassment.What tunes did you have in mind?hmm... dunnowe've played quite a few tunes in the past- money for nothing- sultans of swing- calling elvis- solid rockthose more than any others i think...it would have to be something that's fairly rockin tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
