Building on the initial post in this revive: Dire Straits is possibly the only split-up major 70s-80s band that there is no clamour whatsoever for a reunion.
― to fly across the city and find Aerosmith's car (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 9 July 2017 23:29 (six years ago) link
The Notting Hillbillies on the other hand, now, why won't Knopfler answer my postcards?
― pplains, Sunday, 9 July 2017 23:39 (six years ago) link
I thought this was just great when it came out but fuck if I can listen to it now.
― akm, Monday, 10 July 2017 00:08 (six years ago) link
When that War on Drugs album was released in 2014, the incorrect Dire Straits comparisons were hysterial.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 10 July 2017 00:20 (six years ago) link
Hysterical too
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 10 July 2017 00:22 (six years ago) link
It's in there for sure, along with the Bruce. Incidentally, it's amazing how much the presence of Rot Bittan on the "Making Movies" album really bridges Mark to Bruce.
I still find this endless amusing:
http://www.wolproject.com
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 10 July 2017 03:31 (six years ago) link
fwiw I think the DS influence in WoD can mostly be heard in the melancholy lead guitar noodling and synths, though the latter also seem to be referencing later Springsteen as well.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 10 July 2017 03:33 (six years ago) link