Thread: Any Mark Knopfler Fans Here?

Knopfler is best known as lead guitarist & singer for Dire Straits. I believe he also did the soundtrack for the movie "The Princess Bride".

Originally Posted by sensei_kyle

Knopfler is best known as lead guitarist & singer for Dire Straits. I believe he also did the soundtrack for the movie "The Princess Bride".

And for a lot of guitar players (especially of my age and older) is somewhat of a guitar hero.

Justin

How does the new album compare with his earlier solo albums in terms of style? I do like his solo stuff but not nearly as well as the Dire Straits material. "Sultans of Swing" was an absoute revelation the first time I heard it.

Originally Posted by Kyle76

How does the new album compare with his earlier solo albums in terms of style? I do like his solo stuff but not nearly as well as the Dire Straits material. "Sultans of Swing" was an absoute revelation the first time I heard it.

If you check out the linked song ---well it's a pretty good example of the album as far as tempo and general style is concerned. A few of the songs have a real folk sound with a "mariner sound" ---- seafaring I suppose. And yes the guitar solo in "Sultans of Swing" is a classic for sure.


Justin

Originally Posted by sensei_kyle

Knopfler is best known as lead guitarist & singer for Dire Straits. I believe he also did the soundtrack for the movie "The Princess Bride".

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

And for a lot of guitar players (especially of my age and older) is somewhat of a guitar hero.

Justin

Thank you!!