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Mark Knopfler was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 12th of August 1949. He was around seven years old when the Knopfler family moved to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the North-East of England. Mark attended Gosforth Grammar School. As a young boy Mark was inspired by his uncle Kingsley's harmonica and boogie-woogie piano playing. Later, in his teens, he set his heart on an all too expensive flamingo-pink Fender Strat, just like Hank Marvin's, but in the end he had to settle for a £50 twin pick-up Hofner Super Solid and £50 was a lot of money in those days. Like lots of other guitar-toting schoolboys of the 1960s, he served an early apprenticeship by forming and joining anonymous schoolboy bands and listening to guitarists such as Scotty Moore, Jimi Hendrix, More... (Submit New Mark Knopfler Lyrics) (Submit New Mark Knopfler Lyrics) Review about Mark Knopfler The simplicity of life... | Reviewer: Júlio ------ About artist/band Mark Knopfler ... is translated to music by Mark. I believe that this, more than anything, is the reason why so many people loves his music. His compositions are so personal and actual, no mather your age, your religion or beliefs. Mark's music stroke my when I was 11 in a radio commercial of the release of 'Brothers In Arms' album. I was on the school bus, returning home and, besides all the noise of the old bus engine and all the kids speaking at the same time, time just stopped and that incredible song just took over my senses. It was the most beautiful thing I ever heard and still as one of my favourite songs of all time. Being portuguese and not speaking english (and far, far away from these days of instant information with the internet) I started to read all I could about Dire Straits. I asked my father the BiA album but it would only happen on my 16th birthday. From that day on, I never stopped buying every LP and later CD from DS/MK. Listening to Mark's songs and music makes me believe that there is a God in heaven and He keeps us in touch with Him through his angel's music. Thank you Mark for bringing me happiness for all these years. Great song | Reviewer: Mike ------ About the song Back to Tupelo performed by Mark Knopfler In this song Mark tells us about Elvis Presley's career turning point, when he started playing in movies ("you must have hollywood the songs alone are not enough") and lost his primary focus, the thing he was best in (rock and roll) and his career became to fade away ("the morning star is fading"). Tupelo, MS is Elvis's home town. His first song ever recorded was done for his mother ("and a song to give your mother in your first recording booth") tha day Mr Knopfler saved my life. | Reviewer: Ian Ogilvie Vega ------ About the song What It Is performed by Mark Knopfler My favourite artist of all time. Ive always been an electronic music addicted producer & dj. When i started to listen to dire straits and specially the mark knopfler solitaire albums it changed my perception of music. I really enjoy the ambience he creates with his fender solos joined with the rest of instruments. Perfect mix! knopfler, knopfler, knopfler...........thanks for the best music ever! it will always sound as fresh and deep as the first day. peace a different lyric | Reviewer: davood shafiey ------ About the song The Trawlerman's Song performed by Mark Knopfler as a foreign person whose mother language is not English it took weeks to understant this music, it's meaning gradually become more and more clear for me It's beautiful, it gives you sense of sympathy, humanity, you can feel what a trawlerman feel, and you can imagine what he see, it's great, simply great Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits; THE best | Reviewer: KJ ------ About artist/band Mark Knopfler Im 16 and i've been listening to Dire Straits since i was little. Growing up with it as well as a great love of quality music (courtesy of my dad) has really made me idolise bands of these era's rather than the ones of this decade. Dire Straits are one of my favourites and Mark Knopfler inspired me to learn guitar. Vicious | Reviewer: Michael Z. Williamson ------ About the song Boom Like That performed by Mark Knopfler I don't often agree with Knopfler's take, but in this case he's right. Kroc was a whirling SOB. Unlike a lot of other artists, Knopfler manages to make his commentary entertaining and visceral rather than preachy. And the guitar is just awesome. Mark Knopfler/Lyricist Extraordinaire | Reviewer: David Kendall ------ About the song My Claim To Fame performed by Mark Knopfler Any fan of Dire straits will already be aware of Mark Knopfler's awesome depth as a storyteller. With "Sultans of Swing" as a great example, he hit the ground running and his legacy was ensured..as a songwriter myself..my love affair with lyrics goes farther back than I can remember, and Knopfler's material makes me sit back and 'BLINK!' with wonder at stopping points along the way, such as...THE ENTIRE FIRST ALBUM...Romeo & Juliet, Telegraph Road, Tunnel of Love, Industrial Disease...et al...where the plot is really fleshed out...but he also has a particular talent for throwing out bits and chunks of storyline, and letting you fill in the rest..to sublime effect...the story still leaps to life.., one of my favorite examples is "Badges Posters Stickers & T-shirts", an obscure B-side on the back of "Twisting By the Pool"..."My Claim to Fame" is another example of this style..seemingly disjointed and oblique at times, you are still left with stunning clarity and empathy for his characters at songs end..this song is a great joy to sing and play on the guitar..and can be found on the 'Darling Pretty' single..I..am a fan! Mark Knopfler: Storyteller | Reviewer: David Kendall ------ About the song My Claim To Fame performed by Mark Knopfler Any fan of Dire straits will already be aware of Mark Knopfler's awesome depth as a storyteller. With "Sultans of Swing" as a great example, he hit the ground running and his legacy was ensured..as a songwriter myself..my love affair with lyrics goes farther back than I can remember, and Knopfler's material makes me sit back and 'BLINK!' with wonder at stopping points along the way, such as...THE ENTIRE FIRST ALBUM...Romeo & Juliet, Telegraph Road, Tunnel of Love, Industrial Disease...et al...where the plot is really fleshed out...but he also has a particular talent for throwing out bits and chunks of storyline, and letting you fill in the rest..to sublime effect...the story still leaps to life.., one of my favorite examples is "Badges Posters Stickers & T-shirts", an obscure B-side on the back of "Twisting By the Pool"..."My Claim to Fame" is another exampe of this style..seemingly disjointed and oblique at times, you are still left with stunning clarity and empathy for his characters at songs end..this song is a great joy to sing and play on the guitar..and can be found on the 'Darling Pretty' single..I..am a fan! Question? | Reviewer: Shala ------ About the song All The Roadrunning performed by Mark Knopfler This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. MK's earthbound voice and ML's soft angelic sound is a perfect marriage. What I want to know is the meaning of the wall? Is it a symbolic wall? Fan since 1979 | Reviewer: Lydia ------ About artist/band Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler not only sings beautifully, but writes such poetic lyrics. When I heard "Sultans of Swing" in 1979, I thought what a great song; who is this??? Luckily, Dire Straits made many albums and Mark has gone on and created the most classically beautiful music for his fans. Thank you, Mark Knopfler, so much. And his charity work makes the man even MORE incredible. Bravo! Indeed awesome | Reviewer: Carajillo ------ About the song This Is Us performed by Mark Knopfler For some reason I have been listening frequently to this song since if first heard it 4 months ago. MK's and Emmylou's voices sound great together. Try also the "Speedway to Nazareth" and "I was born to run" recorded on tour, available on CD/DVD. On DVD the band is also something I like a lot. The DVD is a must to buy for every MK / Dire Straits fan, in my opinion. discrete | Reviewer: stewart brands ------ About the song Hill Farmer Blues performed by Mark Knopfler Thanks for the words. Beginning pensive and mood is brewing. Suggestion of hillbilly but with a swing over layered with thought provoking fractured melody. Almost feeling suggestive of haywire farmer techniques of mending. Mending mood. Words set the stage. Backdoor parting with his friend the dog. Semi abandoned by master.Is it the farmer's consciousness voice or the Greek chorus commenting? Then the farmer is on his way to town with the now cohesive and masterful melody scooting along with the shuffle rhythm. Comments on the town.Is the apology for the wife at home? The lover he only visits when in town? Farmer combining passion with his business needs. These needs are for destruction of life and over done protection.(razor wire) Then he returns home to funky hillbilly acoustic sound. Full circle. A little movie or painting of the farmer and his inner life. Beautiful literary sound. almost speechless | Reviewer: bryan ------ About artist/band Mark Knopfler It was the Real Live Roadrunning DVD that RE-AWAKENED the love of truly timeless music. I have and still enjoy Alchemy and the first time I heard the perfect harmony of Mark and Emmys voices I was speechless. Anyone who is not moved by at least one of these songs should immediately have their pulse checked!!! Error in the lyric | Reviewer: Javier ------ About the song Brothers In Arms performed by Mark Knopfler There's so many different worlds So many different suns--->error There's so many different worlds So many different sounds--->correct Now the sun's gone to hell--->error Now the sun's gone to heaven--->correct sulltanes of swing | Reviewer: lili rock pub dj ------ About artist/band Mark Knopfler i love so much dire straits beautiful music i play gold songs on my job and the best for me are 1.deep purple 2.doors 3.dire straits sulltanes of swing is one of the most beautifull thing that i ever have heard guitar & drum BRILLIANT. | Reviewer: music lover not fighter ------ About the song Boom Like That performed by Mark Knopfler What a great song. Listening to it, without analyzing the words you wouldn't think about agressive corporate domination and brutual competition elimination techniques. But then you listen to the words, and you can actually see what Ray Kroc saw when he visited the first McDonalds. "Damn. I should copy these... times... like a billion... I'd be rich" he was right. Go Mark Go. My other favorite on this album is without a doubt "Don't Crash the Ambulence" the god | Reviewer: mkfan ------ About the song What It Is performed by Mark Knopfler This is one of the most captivating songs that MK has created and arguably one of his very best...i just love this guy and think that for his sheer ability to write, compose and sing - he is the closest to god of music that i know off. take a bow mark...and keep the good music flowing A beautiful song | Reviewer: Jeff ------ About the song Love and Happiness performed by Mark Knopfler Last night my wife and I went to see Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller in concert. I was used to Emmylou and Mark singing this song (as from a man to a woman, and vice-versa). Last night, Emmylou and Shawn dueted on it and sang it as mothers singing to their children - wonderful performance Come ON, DO America and see a MotoGP | Reviewer: John M. Rossi ------ About the song Do America performed by Mark Knopfler Been listening to Mark since the beginning - can;t say there's a tune of his I dislike. Now with the Euro worth almost $1.50 to the Dollar, Europeans should come over and check it out, especially MotoGP race fans. Buy tickets now for historic Inaugural INDY Moto GP at VivaDUCATI.com. Back stage passes, food and booze . . . . all waiting for you. WOW | Reviewer: steven marshall ------ About the song What It Is performed by Mark Knopfler I love this song and Sailing to Philidelphia some of the best music ive ever hear and although i havent heard all of marks songs they are probably some of the best along with some of the dire straits stuf =] You could review the artist/band Mark Knopfler in Biography page You could review Mark Knopfler album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Mark Knopfler song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Mark Knopfler" Music | |
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