Jimmy Iovine about Making Movies Recordings

[LoveExpresso]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-best-albums-of-the-eighties-20110418/dire-straits-making-movies-20110324

Sorry if this is old. Found it on facebook. I found it quite interesting.

And the original "Rolling Stone" review of MM must be one of the best written album reviews ever:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/making-movies-19810205

LE

[vgonis]

Both great articles! Thanks LE!

[Pottel]

ww, never knew how much Romeo was based on Jungleland by Springsteen, check as of 30 something seconds, eerie...

[Pottel]

lol, and already in 1980...
Guitar freaks who genuflected over every riff on Dire Straits and Communiqu

[Pottel]

brilliant find LE...AWESOME record review...

[Pottel]

also, who the hell is this Sid? never knew this..
Bittan's role became especially important because Knopfler's brother David, the band's rhythm guitarist, left Dire Straits during the first week of recording. Guitarist Sid McGiniss was brought in to assist Mark, bassist John Illsley and drummer Pick Withers, but Bittan's contribution was unique in that it was the first time the band had ever fully worked a keyboardist into its lineup.

[Pottel]

wow, i just had post "6666"..........

[vgonis]

Sid is no new find. He appears even on a wikipedia article, as uncredited player. But yes both articles  are great.

[Jules]

Sid McGuinnis is mentioned in the official DS book by Michael oldfield as guitar player in MM but its not credited in the record.

He is an important guitar player who played with many artists, like Peter Gabriel.

[JF]

I remember we discussed about Sid Mc Ginnis with Ingo some years ago (or was it some decades ago....)

And we concluded that the most likely was :

Sid Mcginnis played some backing tracks, or maybe rehearsed with the band to try some ideas, BUT Mark played all guitars, or at least re-recorded his parts along Sid's backing tracks, and all guitars you can hear on MM are played by Mark

then,according to oldfield's book : after the record, Sid was asked to play on tour, but he was too expensive , so the band searched for other musicians, and then came Hal and Alan (their auditions are explained in detail in the book).

[LoveExpresso]

I find it very awesome that the album review really praises MK's quality as a guitarist, composer and songwriter. 1980, only third album, the review writer really nails it. Great lines. And Iovine also exactly knows where the quality came from. Although I also think that Muff Winwood should not underestimated here, his work was perfect for album number one. As history shows.

LE

[xxFordiexx]

It is all great but I still feel uncomfortable when Communique gets such a passing comment of it being rushed or not very good. I adore Communique and never understand why it is often given such negativity. It is probably my fav if I had to ever have such a thing  lol

[LoveExpresso]

Funnily enough, I am listening to Communiqu

[superval99]

Thanks, LE, for these links!    I really enjoyed reading the many good things written about MK, as a songwriter, guitarist - and singer too.   I have never understood why Communique was regarded as not very good, because it is probably my favourite DS album.  I believe it has become more popular with the passing of time, though.

About MM, I found this remark interesting - "Unlike other LPs, this one boasts songs, not solos"     -     Things haven't really changed so much then!   

[xxFordiexx]

Funnily enough, I am listening to Communiqu