Tag: Mark Knopfler
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Bob Dylan, Down in the Groove, 1988 on Columbia
Eighties Dylan – 25th studio LP featuring a mix or originals and covers, with guests including Randy Jackson (yes, from American Idol and Name That Tune, and Journey), Steve Jordan, Danny Kortchmar, Sly & Robbie, Mark Knopfler, Alan Clark, Kip Winger, Ron Wood, Clapton, Bob Weir, Brent Mydland, Jerry Garcia, and many more. Recorded over…
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Dire Straits, Communiqué, 1979 on Warner Bros
Sophomore album by Dire Straits, released in 1979 by Warner Bros. (in the US). This was the last album before David Knopfler left, and went to number 11 on the US charts. I just love Mark Knopfler’s guitar playing and compositions – these albums are all fantastic. Look how young they all are! My copy—via…
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Dire Straits, Making Movies, 1980 on Warner Brothers
Released on Vertigo in the UK but Warner Bros in the US, this was the third full-length from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. Produced by Jimmy Iovine and Mark Knopfler. David Knopfler left the band during the recording of the album and reportedly Mark re-recorded all this guitar parts. There was a box set of…
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Tina Turner, Private Dancer, 1984 on Capitol.
Tina Turner, Private Dancer, 1984 on Capitol. Title track written by Mark Knopfler, 1984 by David Bowie. Hugely important album in her career reboot – technically her fifth solo album but this was thr big breakthrough. Definitely how I came to know her before digging into the backstory
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Bob Dylan, Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 1980-1985, released 2021 on Columbia / Third Man Records edition.
Bob Dylan, Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 1980-1985, released 2021 on Columbia / Third Man Records edition. Great 4xLP boxset of outtakes, live versions, demos etc, from the era of Infidels. Lots of Mark Knopfler, Mick Taylor, Sly and Robbie, some Danny Kortchmar, Benmont Tench, Jim Keltner – great band. Backing…
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Dire Straits, Dire Straits, 1978 on Warner Bros.
Dire Straits, Dire Straits, 1978 on Warner Bros. Debut album from Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers. Produced by Muff Winwood. Classic LP with Down to the Waterline, Sultans of Swing Via Antiques on Elm, Manchester NH