Teenage Cancer Trust /Buddy Holly Fundation charity project

[hunter v2.0]

I'm not saying that his solo work isn't high quality. The same goes for the songs you mentioned. But the fact is that (almost) everything Mark has played on his solo albums are more or less rehashed versions of what he already has done many years before, and those versions are usually watered down, minimalistic, and frankly not that exciting. Especially for younger players looking for hot guitar playing (and for YouTubers wanting views). His Strat tone never really got better than on Communique (at least in my opinion), his soulful distorted playing never got much better than on BIA (the song, the album), he peaked technically when he spent time with Chet Atkins, but we are talking 35 years ago. His playing during the solo years does indeed have value, and there's much to be said for a less-is-more approach, but none of it is really revolutionary. If you want minimalistic, look to JJ Cale or Mike Campbell for example. We are biased because we are fans, but frankly there are tons of guitar players I find a lot more interesting than Mark. Not only technically, but also musically and creatively speaking.

[dustyvalentino]

It was titled "Did Dire Straits Create the Coolest Riff Ever?". Dire Straits, not even Mark Knopfler! LOL!

I neither know nor care about guitar youtubers but with online stuff in general I believe you need to get clicks/likes.

Dire Straits is much better known that Mark Knopfler so it stands to reason that you would title it that way if you wanted to get clicks.

[JF]

Let's hope the sales are massive.

Well on Amazon Germany you have to wait 1-2 months to receive a copy of the CD.
Luckily mine arrived on friday. I wonder why there is no support on Social media from all the artists.
I mean Satriani and Bonamassa alone have 1.7 mio followers and it would have been great if Guy would have asked all the artist to publish
something on the release date on friday to raise the sales. Very strange. and of course the missed opportunity the record some video stuff to make a video for youtube e.g.

Any guesses for the lick at 3.01 ?

Clapton?

Yes I think the same

[Knopflerfan]

Picked up my Vinyl copy today. Absolutely no problems getting it out of the wrapper. The etched 'B' side is beautiful....

[mjhadlick]

Would love to decode who is playing by listening to it.

me too. I am impatient to see Guy's video with all names animated while the tune si playing

There is going to be such a thing? Can't wait!

[MagicElliott]

So in my job as a teacher I’m trained to give “praise sandwiches.”
I’m not particularly good at it but let’s try it here.

First of all, you can’t help but admire and respect Guy for the sheer effort and the amount of work he put in. He must have been absolutely sick of that track by the time we heard it. Even if you don’t like his work-what a man! Seriously, what a man.

Much like some others here, I was disappointed by the initial minute snippet that we heard and the rest of the track didn’t change my mind particularly. I think the minute that was shared may just about have been the most “muddy” part of the track though imo.
I remember someone saying that we wouldn’t stand at the side of a track and shout “run faster” to the runners who are racing.
I can’t help but think that’s completely different. We are not saying to try any harder to the players!
They’re all amazing and at the top of their game. The reality is, them all playing over each other is inevitably going to sound over kill and “muddy.”
If I saw all the runners in the same lane and trying to push past each other without changing lane, then it might be a similar analogy.
I’m not criticising any of the players but them all playing together is just too much. The ending of the AMAZING Concert for Monserrat had an acceptable level of guitar players to make it sound awesome-too many more and it would have been overkill.
 
Regarding the ending, I’m amazed that it’s not IANTO. He went through a phase of trying to get the last beat of every song in during love shows which several on here thought was immature. Even though we know it’s not true, I still think it’s a slightly off ending to the song.

Having said all that, the video of Mark speaking to the patients was really moving and a much needed video to ground my thoughts on the song.
The cause is superb and the musicians very generous.
Well done to all involved on a worthwhile project.

[superval99]

Received an email from HMV today that my vinyl was ready for collection and picked it up this afternoon.   It came out of the wrapper easily and there was no warping - sounds great too!   Very happy.   

Mr Val says it has to be played very loud with all of the windows open!   

[Dutchessy]

I really LOVE the track. Got my hands on the 192/24 version and it's amazing when played loud on good speakers. I love the part between 7.30 and 9.00. The part around 8.30 is awesome (who is playing there?) Is that Eric? Slash?

I really can't imagine that people here just listen once and never again... impossible in my opinion. Just give it some more... air guitar time and head shaking guaranteed 

[Marnix]

I really LOVE the track. Got my hands on the 192/24 version and it's amazing when played loud on good speakers. I love the part between 7.30 and 9.00. The part around 8.30 is awesome (who is playing there?) Is that Eric? Slash?

I really can't imagine that people here just listen once and never again... impossible in my opinion. Just give it some more... air guitar time and head shaking guaranteed 

My guess the end is played by Tom Morello, Joe Satriani, Steve Lukather and Steve Vai

[Dutchessy]

The 9.00 - 9.30 part is Peter Frampton i think. I read that Guy said that hey played the end.

[quizzaciously]

I really LOVE the track. Got my hands on the 192/24 version and it's amazing when played loud on good speakers. I love the part between 7.30 and 9.00. The part around 8.30 is awesome (who is playing there?) Is that Eric? Slash?

I really can't imagine that people here just listen once and never again... impossible in my opinion. Just give it some more... air guitar time and head shaking guaranteed 

Dunno, for all my MK friends whom I asked about it, 10 people or so, it's a one-time listen. Either something is wrong with all my friends and me, or...

I envy people who are in line with Guy's vision as Mark's music is gonna be 90% Guy from now on apparently, so if you love Guy's work — good for you!

[Dutchessy]

I really LOVE the track. Got my hands on the 192/24 version and it's amazing when played loud on good speakers. I love the part between 7.30 and 9.00. The part around 8.30 is awesome (who is playing there?) Is that Eric? Slash?

I really can't imagine that people here just listen once and never again... impossible in my opinion. Just give it some more... air guitar time and head shaking guaranteed 

Dunno, for all my MK friends whom I asked about it, 10 people or so, it's a one-time listen. Either something is wrong with all my friends and me, or...

I envy people who are in line with Guy's vision as Mark's music is gonna be 90% Guy from now on apparently, so if you love Guy's work — good for you!

It had nothing to do with Guys work or not... its stuffed with awesome guitar, i think you do yourself short by listening just once. The solos between 8 and 8.30 are so nice. I always loved Going Home btw.

[Robson]

I really LOVE the track. Got my hands on the 192/24 version and it's amazing when played loud on good speakers. I love the part between 7.30 and 9.00. The part around 8.30 is awesome (who is playing there?) Is that Eric? Slash?

I really can't imagine that people here just listen once and never again... impossible in my opinion. Just give it some more... air guitar time and head shaking guaranteed 

I feel the same. The song has a lot of power and energy.

[Rail King]

I hope this recording will earn a lot of money for a very worthy cause, and I'll listen to it a couple more times simply because it's fun to detect this or that player.

The track is hardly an exciting new piece of music, however. It's about as exciting as a recording of an old song, heard a thousand times, with 60+ players can be.LIke We Are the World, it's more about the names and their marketing value than it is about the music. That's okay given the cause it serves. But I'm much, much more excited about the forthcoming album.

[JF]

The part around 8.30 is awesome (who is playing there?) Is that Eric? Slash?

I think it's Eric