Mark Knopfler Solo Studio album elimination poll - Round 1

[dmg]

Getting back to "You Can't....".     One of the reasons I can't get on with it is that I don't really think it fits in with the rest of the album - it's kind of out of place.  It should really have been on Privateering along with the other blues songs.

lol.  Funny you should say that because I actually thought it was!  I had to rethink myself there when I read your post.

Maybe I'm getting it mixed up with that other well known song You Can't Forget Your Hat...

[superval99]

Getting back to "You Can't....".     One of the reasons I can't get on with it is that I don't really think it fits in with the rest of the album - it's kind of out of place.  It should really have been on Privateering along with the other blues songs.

lol.  Funny you should say that because I actually thought it was!  I had to rethink myself there when I read your post.

Maybe I'm getting it mixed up with that other well known song You Can't Forget Your Hat...

Easily done!   

[Knopflerfan]

'You can't beat the house' - Get Lucky and
 'Don't forget your hat' - Privateering...

[MagicElliott]

Getting back to "You Can't....".     One of the reasons I can't get on with it is that I don't really think it fits in with the rest of the album - it's kind of out of place.  It should really have been on Privateering along with the other blues songs.   The other two, I just find them a bit dull.

I seem to remember Guy saying something similar. Very rare moment of Guy offering an opinion on something like that.

[dustyvalentino]

I’d like Piper played at my funeral too.

[Knopflerfan]

I’d like Piper played at my funeral too.

Fantastic....My father who was ex Army absolutely loved the tune. Again he wasn't keen on music but absolutely got the deal with MK. In hindsight he didn't have much chance when I lived at home with them!!
I'd like Long Highway for mine....

At the time of Dads death, I messaged Guy to pass on to MK that the song had found peace with my late father and to say it had been played at his funeral. Guy replied to say he had informed Mark and he was pleased.....

[qjamesfloyd]

I still never skip any Mark Knopfler song, I find something to like in everyone of his songs, and if a song is always skipped, you might forget why you were skipping it anyway!!!

[Knopflerfan]

I still never skip any Mark Knopfler song, I find something to like in everyone of his songs, and if a song is always skipped, you might forget why you were skipping it anyway!!!

 

[superval99]

I still never skip any Mark Knopfler song, I find something to like in everyone of his songs, and if a song is always skipped, you might forget why you were skipping it anyway!!!

 

But KF, you are one of those who go for a pee during R&J at the concerts!    That's exactly the same as skipping a track on a CD. 

[hunter]

I still never skip any Mark Knopfler song, I find something to like in everyone of his songs, and if a song is always skipped, you might forget why you were skipping it anyway!!!

 

But KF, you are one of those who go for a pee during R&J at the concerts!    That's exactly the same as skipping a track on a CD. 

 

[Knopflerfan]

I still never skip any Mark Knopfler song, I find something to like in everyone of his songs, and if a song is always skipped, you might forget why you were skipping it anyway!!!

 

But KF, you are one of those who go for a pee during R&J at the concerts!    That's exactly the same as skipping a track on a CD. 

 

But it's only Romeo & Juliet and it's an entitlement to have a break then!!

[hunter]

Not even Mark Knopfler can be in genius mode all the time. True, his worst songs are better than a lot of other artists' songs, but several of his songs are mediocre at best, and a few are just ... bad, lyrically and/or musically.

[Knopflerfan]

Not even Mark Knopfler can be in genius mode all the time. True, his worst songs are better than a lot of other artists' songs, but several of his songs are mediocre at best, and a few are just ... bad, lyrically and/or musically.

oooooh, mediocre - that's a strong word for some of MK's weaker songs. I certainly haven't come across any that are bad either!
I personally wouldn't use that word for any of MK's work (Apart from R&J!) but I sort of get what you are meaning.

Some of MK's songs are stronger than others granted but even his weaker songs are immense!!!
(There aren't many artists out there whose weaker songs are rather good)

[quizzaciously]

Not even Mark Knopfler can be in genius mode all the time. True, his worst songs are better than a lot of other artists' songs, but several of his songs are mediocre at best, and a few are just ... bad, lyrically and/or musically.

oooooh, mediocre - that's a strong word for some of MK's weaker songs. I certainly haven't come across any that are bad either!
I personally wouldn't use that word for any of MK's work (Apart from R&J!) but I sort of get what you are meaning.

Some of MK's songs are stronger than others granted but even his weaker songs are immense!!!
(There aren't many artists out there whose weaker songs are rather good)

I agree. Mark certainly sorted out quality over quantity situation and never release meaningless songs. Even if the lyrics are dumb or simple, like sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug, or your baby now, baby now, aaaa, baby now, baby now, the song still has some standing out features. Either it's fun to play, has great guitar work or something along those lines. Mark for sure is one of the most consistent songwriters I know. A living good songs machine gun!

[superval99]

I still never skip any Mark Knopfler song, I find something to like in everyone of his songs, and if a song is always skipped, you might forget why you were skipping it anyway!!!

 

But KF, you are one of those who go for a pee during R&J at the concerts!    That's exactly the same as skipping a track on a CD. 

 

But it's only Romeo & Juliet and it's an entitlement to have a break then!!

Then you are not entitled to say whether or not you like it if you aren't there!