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I recently listened to the song Planet of nee Orleans. One of my favorites from the OES record. Has anybody some hints or background infos of this song or which was the inspiration of Mark for this song. Thanks
There are heavy references to the city of New Orleans and the mystique that surrounds the city and its history. Mystical places, mystical women and the beliefs of voodoo culture and spirits. Really fascinating place.
Somewhere in my dim and distant memory I seem to recall that the 'mojo root' line had some link to Clapton carrying one around with him when on tour or something akin. Can anyone fill in the void?
Quote from: knopflertom on August 29, 2020, 09:15:05 AMI recently listened to the song Planet of nee Orleans. One of my favorites from the OES record. Has anybody some hints or background infos of this song or which was the inspiration of Mark for this song. Thanks Quote from: border_reiver on August 29, 2020, 09:43:32 AMThere are heavy references to the city of New Orleans and the mystique that surrounds the city and its history. Mystical places, mystical women and the beliefs of voodoo culture and spirits. Really fascinating place.I can't remember clearly, but Mark said he visited the place either on one of the first North American Dire Straits tours or even before that, doesn't really matter, saw this crossroad and wrote in the diary "I'm standing on the corner of Toulouse and Dauphine" or something. Much later he wrote the song based on that diary, can't remember Mark sharing any other deep meanings about the song itself. Seems to me like a love letter to the city, which made so much history. Food, jazz, mixture of cultures... An amazing city.
also maybe some connection to Willy Deville?
as he is from New Orleans. just a thought...