Good As Gold

[Fletch]

Really love the vibe of this song. Great tropical feel, and the guitars make me feel like i`m surrounded by Spanish waiters!

When i`m driving at work i make my own CDs to listen too and this song, as well as Early Bird is straight onto the "great feel good Knopfler" tracks!!!

[dustyvalentino]

Yeah, it's brilliant. Easily my fave of the extra tracks. But again, I don't think it would have fitted in on the album.

[dmg]

From Guy's forum:

"Hi doc! Have you noticed that the guitar solo of the song Good as Gold has a wrong note? At 1min46sec there's a slide note that makes me nervous everytime I hear it! It doesn't fit the harmony of the song. Very unusual, if not unique - when it comes to Knopfler's tunes. Was it Mark or Richard? And why leave it that way?"

Guy responds:

"Yes, of course I know. Isn't it great!"

[Fletch]

The solo fits perfectly to my ears - right into the tropical groove!

Listening to Knopflers stuff as a guitar player myself  is always a double edge sword.... the edge is.... giving up in the face of genius or practicing harder by being inspired by brilliance.

[border_reiver]

MK goes Jimmy Buffett 

[localhero1986]

The only thing I miss is someone in the background shouting "CARAMMMMMMMMBAAAAAAAAA".

[shangri la 1]

  This one has been a real grower with me. Starting to love the edgy Guitar sound and I'm starting to pick up on the atmosphere of the track. Get out the pi