nicolas boehm that's a fair point, the whole Seattle thing at the time made them look and sound really old, as musicians they and MK never got the respect they deserved as musicians in my opinion, that and the fact that they were all low key and grown up intelligent adults, there is some great songs on that album, planet of New Orleans /friend/fade really nice tunes, while heavy fuel and the bug I feel suffer with comparison to money/walk of life, maybe ironhand/man's to big can bé put into that category. 🎸 🎶 ✌️ 😊 🇮🇪
For the US probably correct. It made #1 in the UK and the cover of one song (title escapes me) made #2 in the US & #3 in CANADA on the country music chart. I was fortunate enough to attend one show on this tour in Washington DC and have of late really come to appreciate this underrated album more & more.
Yeah, but so what? DS were never about fashion. Their first album came out when punk was at it's peak. In fifty years from now, i doubt if anyone would remember the Sex Pistols or even Nirvana. They *will* remember Dire Straits.
well they didn't end up changing the set list around very much did they. for some gigs yeah, but didn't it end up being a pretty standard set list for most of the gigs
The pop-music _zeitgeist_ of 1991 needed Dire Straits to be mean, cynical, ridiculing of acumen and celebrating ruin, and laughingly nihilistic. Dire Straits just could not and would not wade that wallow. Shame on you, Gen X.
Mark's brilliance comes through his musical masterpieces. He has given me so much joy through his music. I adore him.
It's simple ... They are the BEST. Hymns to Rock ( Brother in Arms, Walk of Life, Money for Nothing ... )
Great album & tour. Saw them in Wellington New Zealand 1991/92. 🇳🇿
i was 16 y.o. when the italian TV transmitted this interview, i still have on a whs cassette!
On of the most insightful interviews w/MK I've seen.
this was fantastic ... thanks for this little insight into Mark's songwriting .... loved it.
MARK KNOPFLER you are UNIQUE AND BRILLIANT, a true KING of international MUSIC!!!🎸🎸🎸🔝
Grazie, ricordo di averlo visto su MTV, bei tempi!
At 18:31…I think he’s coming up with a new song in the middle of an interview! Classic interview!
😂😂with the wrong hand. I do the same with mine. Just contact with it.
Grazie, ricordo questa intervista
Il numero uno dì sempre 🌈
good album but the problem is it came out in the wrong year, grunge was taking over
nicolas boehm that's a fair point, the whole Seattle thing at the time made them look and sound really old, as musicians they and MK never got the respect they deserved as musicians in my opinion, that and the fact that they were all low key and grown up intelligent adults, there is some great songs on that album, planet of New Orleans /friend/fade really nice tunes, while heavy fuel and the bug I feel suffer with comparison to money/walk of life, maybe ironhand/man's to big can bé put into that category. 🎸 🎶 ✌️ 😊 🇮🇪
For the US probably correct. It made #1 in the UK and the cover of one song (title escapes me) made #2 in the US & #3 in CANADA on the country music chart.
I was fortunate enough to attend one show on this tour in Washington DC and have of late really come to appreciate this underrated album more & more.
Yeah, but so what? DS were never about fashion. Their first album came out when punk was at it's peak.
In fifty years from now, i doubt if anyone would remember the Sex Pistols or even Nirvana.
They *will* remember Dire Straits.
@@stoonybridge The 90s was when everyone became afraid of how others saw them.
thanks mark knopfler, hope you read this. however that would happen. :)
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well they didn't end up changing the set list around very much did they. for some gigs yeah, but didn't it end up being a pretty standard set list for most of the gigs
Once the recession hit.
The pop-music _zeitgeist_ of 1991 needed Dire Straits to be mean, cynical, ridiculing of acumen and celebrating ruin, and laughingly nihilistic. Dire Straits just could not and would not wade that wallow. Shame on you, Gen X.