[QUOTE=thickasabrick]All I can say is thank God that Mark Knopfler played on Slow Train Coming because that album was in [I]dire[/I] (haha get it!..a joke) need of something to spice it up. No offense to Dylan, they are good songs, but I think it would have been a little boring without Knopfler's playing. And he's a **** good guitarist. He's got the perfect mix of technical ability, speed, and creativity. He can write amazing riffs/solos/songs and he makes such great use of different chord voicings. I kinda wanna go listen to Brother in Arms...I think that's the only album I have by the Dire Straits (that's the name of the album right? My brain is running so low right now..)[/QUOTE]

Indeed, he gave that album a really cool sound.

[QUOTE=EightMilesHigh]Indeed, he gave that album a really cool sound.[/QUOTE]

Now that I think of it, I should lisen to Mark Knopfler a lot more. I think I actually have some more albums with him...I'm not sure if they're Dire Straits albums or his solo albums, I'm gonna go check right now! He's a super amazing guitarist. He's crafted his style from so many different types of music that his guitar playing is literally perfect for any mood you're in, or any style of music you listen to. He's crossed more genres thank frickin....Ok..I was gonna say Shaquille Oniel but I figure I shouldn't just say the first name that pops into my head. Can anyone name some more collaborations Mark Knopfler has done with any musicians that you guys would think I'd like? Name anything, dont' worry about me liking it, I probably will.

edit- I wish I wasn't such a spelling and grammar nazi...I spend like ten minutes typing up and then usually editing my posts. I didn't even remember that I was going to check to see what other albums I had with Knopfler by the time I finished my post. And I always end up making such long posts, I hope most of you actually even read my posts...but I have one more topic to touch upon. The Shins. My guitar teacher actually got me into them, he told me they'd be great to teach my students because I always give them like Classic Rock songs and some of them say they want new music (ungrateful bastards) so I decided to write out the chord charts for like 12 of their songs...and they are a really good band. Very interesting indeed...I like listening to them a lot, and they're songs are actually very educational for beginner guitarists to learn. They use a lot of interesting chord progressions, and some of their songs are pretty trippy.

[QUOTE=thickasabrick]Can anyone name some more collaborations Mark Knopfler has done with any musicians that you guys would think I'd like? Name anything, dont' worry about me liking it, I probably will.[/QUOTE]

First thing that pops into my head...he produced Tina Turner's comeback album.

[QUOTE=EightMilesHigh]First thing that pops into my head...he produced Tina Turner's comeback album.[/QUOTE]

That's some obscure info right there! What was her album called? Did he play on it? How on Earth did you know that too?

Post 6,000 :chug:

I thought it'd be appropriate to do it in my favorite thread on MX :)

So Mark Knopfler is very good at guitar. Also, [i]On The Beach[/i] continues to be awesome.

[QUOTE=thickasabrick]That's some obscure info right there! What was her album called? Did he play on it? How on Earth did you know that too?[/QUOTE]

I believe it's called Private Dancer. He produced it.

My parents are fans.

[QUOTE=magicbus]Post 6,000 :chug:

I thought it'd be appropriate to do it in my favorite thread on MX :)

So Mark Knopfler is very good at guitar. Also, [i]On The Beach[/i] continues could be awesome.[/QUOTE]

Congratulations. I'd say you used the post very well too.

I can't stop listening to QMS's s/t. It is just so good, I want to learn to play all of the songs but I can never find more than three on the internet

Needless to say I have already memorized Dino's song and figured out the bass part :p

and the vocals on "It's Been Too Long" are really nice, all of them are, really

Has anyone heard Joni Mitchell's cover of Blackbird? I think it's pretty darn good.

I'd really like to heard that. Do you have it on your computer?

Phil Lesh is coming to Pittsburgh! :eek: w00t!11!!!

I'm so fuc[SIZE=2]k[/SIZE]ing there!

EDIT: Hot Tuna, SCI, DTB, and Gov't Mule are also possibilities in the near future :D I need to do some sweet talking to daddy.

Allman Brothers on the 30th, the Stones on the 8th here. Haven't gotten tickets to either, but I'm not especially worried about either getting sold out. Plus, with my family's "day-of" schedule, I could end up getting stuck with tickets I can't use and have to give them away. If I can, I'll go.

What are the Scorpians considered? I know they're older but are they considered classic rock? I like there songs "No one like you" and "Rock me like a hurricane". I also like Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, etc. I do think that more people around the teenage...age.... are liking Classic Rock more. A lot of people like that Greenday crap though. I can't stand rap music. I really dont consider that even music.

Just out of curiosity (sp), does anyone like Tenacious D? I think they are decently skilled guitarist (Jack Black), compared to other people *cough* greenday *sneeze*

[QUOTE=Walrus Gumboot]I can't stop listening to QMS's s/t. It is just so good, I want to learn to play all of the songs but I can never find more than three on the internet

Needless to say I have already memorized Dino's song and figured out the bass part :p

and the vocals on "It's Been Too Long" are really nice, all of them are, really[/QUOTE]
I transcribed Gold & Silver awhile ago. Can't find it anymore. :p

[QUOTE=RNR]I'd really like to heard that. Do you have it on your computer?[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately, no. I always hear it on the radio or something.

[QUOTE=Royguitarboy]What are the Scorpians considered? I know they're older but are they considered classic rock? I like there songs "No one like you" and "Rock me like a hurricane". I also like Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, etc. I do think that more people around the teenage...age.... are liking Classic Rock more. A lot of people like that Greenday crap though. I can't stand rap music. I really dont consider that even music.

Just out of curiosity (sp), does anyone like Tenacious D? I think they are decently skilled guitarist (Jack Black), compared to other people *cough* greenday *sneeze*[/QUOTE]

stfu.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]stfu.[/QUOTE]
Hey at least his post was more than two lines, the first line consisting of quoting the first post, the second saying "good charlette sux!!1 led zepplin rulz!11"

It actually wasn't a bad post for a noob.

yeah but he made the "rap isn't music!1!!!" comment, and needlessly derided Green Day.

Then he went on to praise the Scorpions and Led Zeppelin.

In other words he made the "quote the first post and talk aboug how much AC/DC rules and Good Charlotte sucks" post, only with more words.

np: Common - Be

[QUOTE=BigTrav415]Hey at least his post was more than two lines, the first line consisting of quoting the first post, the second saying "good charlette sux!!1 led zepplin rulz!11"

It actually wasn't a bad post for a noob.[/QUOTE]

Well Greenday really does suck, I don't really know too much about Good Charlette. I've heard they aren't good. Led Zepplin (Jimmy Paige) is probably one of the greatest guitarist ever.

I see what you saying though. I don't see how my first line quoted the first post. I was asking a question. I don't know I am a noob though :thumb:

EDIT: I said I can't stand rap music, and that I don't consider it music. Some people say that being gay is ok...some people say it isn't....Incase you haven't noticed....its an opinion.

Well, rap really isn't music in the traditional sense, and Green Day isn't all that great (but they don't suck, at least they can play together and put on a good performance) so he wasn't all that wrong, just stupid, ignorant, and immature :thumb:

I don't like Green Day but there was no reason to bring them into this.

The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.
Vocal or instrumental sounds possessing a degree of melody, harmony, or rhythm.

A musical composition.
The written or printed score for such a composition.
Such scores considered as a group: We keep our music in a stack near the piano.
A musical accompaniment.
A particular category or kind of music.
An aesthetically pleasing or harmonious sound or combination of sounds

I don't see how rap doesn't fit that.

I would have to say that one thing that bugs me about this forum is the ganging up on newer members. I too am one and dont really see what the point in attacking their comments is. Especially since half of the people on here dont make any sense and the new members are more intelligent anyway. Please dont take it personally but its just a little thing that royally pisses me off.

anywho-I wouldnt say Green Day sux but I certainly would not say I like them. They have a couple of DECENT songs but that about it.

More teenagers are getting into the genre of Classic Rock. I have noticed a sort of 'Revolution' in music. I have noticed the people at my school starting to like more and more older stuff and I think that I have played a major roll in it.

Thats it for now. Anybody here feel the effects of the hurricane?

[QUOTE=EightMilesHigh]Has anyone heard Joni Mitchell's cover of Blackbird? I think it's pretty darn good.[/QUOTE]
I don't think it could be anywhere near as good as the CSN cover I heard.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]
An aesthetically pleasing or harmonious sound or combination of sounds[/QUOTE]

:lol: You just destroyed your cause right there

Anyway, to an above poster, a revolution in music would be something new, not just listening to the old stuff. Granted we need a musical revolution badly, and inspiration from the classics is definitally a plus.

Well, you can't deny that the revolution aspect of old rock and roll has pretty much died out. How many bands today make intelligent, thought out social statements? Not many. Now, making a song criticizing society is what gets a band money, and many write "revolution" songs just for that. They are songs that have not been thought through at all. In that, the whole sense of rock being the "voice" for a generation is gone, and now it's just generic, money making shcemes. Because of this MTV/TRL hold on music, there probably won't be a musical revolution anytime soon.
Now, this isn't for all bands today, just a good handfull of them. So maybe there will be a new band rising from underground to start a revolution. Who knows? It's unlikely, but it could happen.

[QUOTE=pohl_56]and the new members are more intelligent anyway.[/QUOTE]

Uh ohhhh. BURRNN.

Does anybody own the "Rock and Roll Circus" dvd? If so, how is it? I really like the Lennon/Mitchell/Clapton/Richards version of "Yer Blues". I kinda hope the rest of the dvd is like that.

[QUOTE=magicbus]Uh ohhhh. BURRNN.

Does anybody own the "Rock and Roll Circus" dvd? If so, how is it? I really like the Lennon/Mitchell/Clapton/Richards version of "Yer Blues". I kinda hope the rest of the dvd is like that.[/QUOTE]

I've always been weary of Rock and Roll Circus when I see it in stores. The concept of it (though I've never seen it) just reminds me too much of the Sgt. Peppers movie, which I've heard is embarrassing.

[QUOTE=RockAndRoll]I don't think it could be anywhere near as good as the CSN cover I heard.[/QUOTE]

Probably not. CSN are better musicians. The main reason why I like Joni Mitchell is because of her lyrics.

[QUOTE=leppermessiah]I've always been weary of Rock and Roll Circus when I see it in stores. The concept of it (though I've never seen it) just reminds me too much of the Sgt. Peppers movie, which I've heard is embarrassing.[/QUOTE]
It really doesn't have a theme, Brian was drunk through the whole thing and Mick didn't like the end results but its worth it for the Who's performance of A Quick One While He's Away, I always skip the John/Yoko/Ry Cooder stuff just cause it never caught my attention.
Jethro Tull do a good job of lip syncing. And the Stones are visibely not focused.

And just to put my two cents in, I'm sick of everyone complaining about how people only listen to what MTV puts on. If the people want to only watch MTV let them be, the music isn't that bad. Do you ever wonder why music is popular? I know its not because it sounds like crap, its cause the majority of people like it. Give me Green Day over DT any day or one of my (new band) favorites - MCR (Yes thats right) over Styx/ACDC/Nirvana any day. The popular MTV don't suck they just play a different style of music weather it be Pop, Punk, Pop-Punk or anything in between.
MCR or Greenday might not be the best musicians but they do know how to write a catchy song. I could careless if the drummer can't drum or the bassist can hardly tune his bass all I want in the end result is good music and in my opinion those bands make good music.
Another thing is people constantly saying Rap sucks, well your clearly not open minded. You can't just trash a whole genre because after watching MTV (omg hypocrite) for an hour then decided that 50 Cent sucks (I dissagree) and then just say that all Rap sucks. Its like not liking ACDC and saying rock sucks, and that all the songs sound the same and have the same style. To sum it all up, if your trashing bands cause they are popular and are trying to be cool by not liking popular bands: Stop, your an idiot.


Edit: Omg, rant sorry if I'm somewhat confusing.
Edit2: And I'm not an idiot if thats what your thinking (Or would like to think I'm not) because I like these bands, I like alot of types of music like: Rap, Country, Post Punk, Punk, Pop, R&B, recently Jazz, Electronic, Funk and anything else, almost. (omg! orginal).

[QUOTE=Jacaranda]It really doesn't have a theme, Brian was drunk through the whole thing and Mick didn't like the end results but its worth it for the Who's performance of A Quick One While He's Away, I always skip the John/Yoko/Ry Cooder stuff just cause it never caught my attention.
Jethro Tull do a good job of lip syncing. And the Stones are visibely not focused.

And just to put my two cents in, I'm sick of everyone complaining about how people only listen to what MTV puts on. If the people want to only watch MTV let them be, the music isn't that bad. Do you ever wonder why music is popular? I know its not because it sounds like crap, its cause the majority of people like it. Give me Green Day over DT any day or one of my (new band) favorites - MCR (Yes thats right) over Styx any day, they don't suck they just play a different style of music weather it be Pop, Punk, or Pop Punk.
Another thing is people constantly saying Rap sucks, well your clearly not open minded. You can't just trash a whole genre because after watching MTV (omg hypocrite) for an hour then decided that 50 Cent sucks (I dissagree) and then just say that all Rap sucks. Its like not liking ACDC and saying rock sucks, and that all the songs sound the same and have the same style. To sum it all up, if your trashing bands cause they are popular and are trying to be cool by not liking popular bands: Stop, your an idiot.[/QUOTE]

We should all just watch, laugh, and take comfort in knowing that we know better :D