(16) Oklahoma Ponies (5:19)

[Knopflerfan]

Yes, I agree again it's an absolutely fantastic track isn't it.

[LoveExpresso]

Guy gave the name of the traditional "Shove the Pig's foot a little closer to the fire", and suddenly everything makes sense..

LE

[foma]

Yes, the version from Transatlantic Sessions is actually almost IDENTICAL as Mark's one, but only without his words, his guitar, drums and clapping.

[Fletch]

Love the epic key change from I to IV, really makes me think I'm at an Irish dance and the band just heard that someone bought them a bottle of whisky each !

[foma]

Love the epic key change from I to IV, really makes me think I'm at an Irish dance and the band just heard that someone bought them a bottle of whisky each !

And it was probably first change of key in the whole Mark's songbook ever. First and an epic one

At least I can't remember any modulations in his music from the top of my head.

[Fletch]

Is there one in yakety axe (neck and neck) where he plays a nice lick over it too - unless I'm mistaken?

[foma]

Is there one in yakety axe (neck and neck) where he plays a nice lick over it too - unless I'm mistaken?

Very nice catch! Yes modulation appears, although this song is clearly not from Mark's own songbook.

[foma]

Probably it's one of the reasons why so many people finds Mark's music a little boring.
In other hand, Sting's music, Paul Simon's music are full of modulations, they all over.

[Fletch]

True. That yakety lick is a masterpiece though, I could do with a tutorial on that one foma

[foma]

BUT, since Guy mentioned helluva lot of editing on this song and instrumental part is in its original G Major key... it's not even intended modulation, more like a forced one. So technically it's a modulation, but not a genuine one, more like caused buy original music what was used to put words over.

True. That yakety lick is a masterpiece though, I could do with a tutorial on that one foma

Yes, it's a masterpiece lick! Actually, it's not hard to do single licks videos, but I love ALL the licks in that song. Don't know if I can stand to do just one.

[LoveExpresso]

I am not good at this but was not Calling Elvis live in 1996 having some key changes, also Don't You Get It on the album version?

I am not muso at all, so this could be totally wrong though! 

LE

[Lestroid]

Isn't there a change in key in Telegraph Road just before the verse that starts "I like to go to work, but they shut it all down"?  Seems like the key shift signifies a shift in the lyrics in that song from the part that tells the history of the city to the personal story of the narrator. 

[Knopflerfan]

Love the vids from you tube and thanks for posting but still prefer MK's arrangement the best.... clever song made into the fabulous 'ditty' - look forward to hearing it live too....

[TommyJ88]

And it was probably first change of key in the whole Mark's songbook ever. First and an epic one

At least I can't remember any modulations in his music from the top of my head.

Well there's Gravy Train, off the top of my head.

Oh, and hello again everyone!

[LoveExpresso]

Woohoo hey welcome back! Nice to see you posting again!   

LE