A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => One Deep River / The Boy => Topic started by: Jules on January 30, 2024, 11:59:42 AM

Title: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Jules on January 30, 2024, 11:59:42 AM
Along A Foreign Coast   4:33

In a silhouette the slumbering grove
Against a twilight sky
An arch of stars to span the cove
In dusk, now in dark they lie
In dusk, now in dark they lie

His privateer in anchored and rides
Along a foreign coast
And now his cherished guest must rise
And so must leave her host
And so she must leave her host

And a simple thing he will press her to take
A seal for their time alone
Set in silver for love's sake
A sea green precious stone
A sea green precious stone
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Robson on March 05, 2024, 02:20:41 PM
GF:

Seána Davey played Harp on Along A Foreign Coast. We chose not to use the Cimbalom in the end.

Guy's answer to jbaent's question.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: qjamesfloyd on March 05, 2024, 02:43:47 PM
Hopefully it has a Celtic sound like the Golden Heart era.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Robson on March 05, 2024, 02:54:02 PM
Hopefully it has a Celtic sound like the Golden Heart era.

I'm also wondering what kind of sound will dominate this album. The first two singles are more country.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: richardmu on April 11, 2024, 03:15:27 AM
Hopefully it has a Celtic sound like the Golden Heart era.

You're in luck :-)
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Jules on April 11, 2024, 07:37:58 AM
GF:

Seána Davey played Harp on Along A Foreign Coast. We chose not to use the Cimbalom in the end.

Guy's answer to jbaent's question.

I can't listen a single note of the harp on this song... I wonder why they recorded it  :hmm
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: qjamesfloyd on April 11, 2024, 08:27:21 AM
Hopefully it has a Celtic sound like the Golden Heart era.

You're in luck :-)

That's great news, I won't have the album until next week, so, this is something to look forward to.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Dutchessy on April 11, 2024, 10:10:38 AM
GF:

Seána Davey played Harp on Along A Foreign Coast. We chose not to use the Cimbalom in the end.

Guy's answer to jbaent's question.

I can't listen a single note of the harp on this song... I wonder why they recorded it  :hmm

You can definately hear it
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: localhero1986 on April 11, 2024, 10:43:09 AM
Hopefully it has a Celtic sound like the Golden Heart era.

You're in luck :-)

That's great news, I won't have the album until next week, so, this is something to look forward to.

It has some of the GH era vibes and reminds me a bit of On raglan road, but this recording quality is way better. GH (unfortunately) sounds a little “dull” and flat in terms of audio quality. This record certainly doesn’t: it’s transparent, crisp and clear.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Dutchessy on April 11, 2024, 10:47:10 AM
Hopefully it has a Celtic sound like the Golden Heart era.

You're in luck :-)

That's great news, I won't have the album until next week, so, this is something to look forward to.

It has some of the GH era vibes and reminds me a bit of On raglan road, but this recording quality is way better. GH (unfortunately) sounds a little “dull” and flat in terms of audio quality. This record certainly doesn’t: it’s transparent, crisp and clear.

This is a slow 'done with bonaparte'  ;)
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Jules on April 11, 2024, 11:06:04 AM
GF:

Seána Davey played Harp on Along A Foreign Coast. We chose not to use the Cimbalom in the end.

Guy's answer to jbaent's question.

I can't listen a single note of the harp on this song... I wonder why they recorded it  :hmm

You can definately hear it

No, I can't  :(
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Dutchessy on April 11, 2024, 11:10:03 AM
I think it starts with harp and acoustic guitar immediately, you can hear it in the first 10 seconds for example.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Jules on April 11, 2024, 11:22:45 AM
I think it starts with harp and acoustic guitar immediately, you can hear it in the first 10 seconds for example.

I though it was just his small boswell playing high notes... thanks!
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Dutchessy on April 11, 2024, 11:24:23 AM
I think its both... some notes troughout the song sounds like a harp to me
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: localhero1986 on April 11, 2024, 11:40:11 AM
Hopefully it has a Celtic sound like the Golden Heart era.

You're in luck :-)

That's great news, I won't have the album until next week, so, this is something to look forward to.

It has some of the GH era vibes and reminds me a bit of On raglan road, but this recording quality is way better. GH (unfortunately) sounds a little “dull” and flat in terms of audio quality. This record certainly doesn’t: it’s transparent, crisp and clear.

This is a slow 'done with bonaparte'  ;)

 ;D ;D ;D LOL!
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Love Expresso on April 12, 2024, 08:46:00 AM
I know it slowly might come across as a ridiculous fan boy,  but I love this one, too! Such a rich record, so much to discover. Awesome.

LE
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Love Expresso on April 14, 2024, 10:53:20 AM
Read the lyrics now, it is the privateer from Privateering (the song) revisited. He spent a night with one of the dark-eyed ladies and he pressesd her to take a sea green precious stone when she has to leave. Beautiful lyrics to think about.

LE
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Robson on April 15, 2024, 09:15:22 PM
"Along A Foreign Coast"

In a silhouette the slumbering grove
Against a twilight sky
An arch of stars to span the cove
In dusk, now in dark they lie
In dusk, now in dark they lie

His privateer in anchored and rides
Along a foreign coast
And now his cherished guest must rise
And so must leave her host
And so she must leave her host

And a simple thing he will press her to take
A seal for their time alone
Set in silver for love's sake
A sea green precious stone
A sea green precious stone
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Robson on April 20, 2024, 09:02:52 PM
This song fades out too suddenly for me.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: dmg on April 21, 2024, 03:18:56 PM
Definitely a song that flies under the radar.  Such a lovely melody.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Knopflerfan on April 21, 2024, 05:05:56 PM
Definitely a song that flies under the radar.  Such a lovely melody.

Stunningly beautiful is all I can say to this lovely song. Listened a few times to this in the car this morning and then in our beach hut here this afternoon in Dorset. The tune is absolutely beautiful...
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Nick14 on April 21, 2024, 06:04:29 PM
I did the same yesterday, 4 times while driving along a sun lit coast, water shimmering. It was so beautiful. What a wonderful song.
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Jules on April 22, 2024, 08:21:44 AM
Definitely a song that flies under the radar.  Such a lovely melody.

Stunningly beautiful is all I can say to this lovely song. Listened a few times to this in the car this morning and then in our beach hut here this afternoon in Dorset. The tune is absolutely beautiful...

Beautiful views!
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Robson on May 07, 2024, 02:31:08 AM
...His privateer in anchored and rides
Along a foreign coast
And now his cherished guest must rise
And so must leave her host
And so she must leave her host



The second stanza is not easy  :think
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: Stanko on September 27, 2024, 07:18:05 PM
Read the lyrics now, it is the privateer from Privateering (the song) revisited. He spent a night with one of the dark-eyed ladies and he pressesd her to take a sea green precious stone when she has to leave. Beautiful lyrics to think about.

LE

 :thumbsup
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: overthemoon on October 17, 2024, 03:04:10 AM
Interesting mix of instruments. Wonder how they decided on harp over cimbalom?
Title: Re: (15) Along a foreign coast
Post by: MagicElliott on October 23, 2024, 01:54:40 PM
Interesting mix of instruments. Wonder how they decided on harp over cimbalom?

Guy left the tea bag in for too long, and they made the decision under the influence.