Yeah, the boy can play......

 bb_matt wrote: 
Totally agree bb, another fine example how commercial radio has destroyed a lot of great music.

The funny thing about Dire Straits, is their lesser know non 'hits' are by far the best example of their work.

The big hits now sound terribly dated and have been played to death, whilst the lesser know stuff is great.

Nice one Bill!
Like this :) 

Excellent.

 Imkirok wrote: 
Seconded whole-heartedly.  I love his solo work but there was a special spark in Dire Straits.

 ziakut wrote: 
Other way around for me.  I love DS, but find MK's solo stuff to be a little repetitive and slow.  He's still my all-time favorite guitarist, but I have a particular fondness for the time he was with the band.

 DD rabbi_phil wrote: 
...nor I

Just not as crazy about Dire Straits as I am about solo MK. Still good though...

 AndyJ wrote: 
There are not!!!    

I have a feeling that Bill or Rebecca is a big Dire Straits fan.
And I'm thrilled because so am I    

Nice set... More beach music... There are no bad days at the beach.

Nice...   I could listen to that outro groove for another 10 minutes!

 

 Rmike wrote: 

there are some pretty decent people contributing to this format. i found many to be intelligent and very(very) knowledgeable about music and so much more....politics,religion,socially aware. I've never learned more about music than after i began reading the posts, researching to back up my responses, other comments, and interacting with other rp listeners. many(most) are astute, caring compassionate individuals. we all have some song or artist we dont care for and it can be fun to kinda slam 'em at times...it's smashing pumpkins and new rem for me currently. the "loser and stoner"comment is just pure ignorance on your part. if you're that unhappy about the forum then why are you here?? we won't miss u when u go...I promise

 Rmike wrote: 
People are entitled to their opinions.  Anyhow, there seem to be more compliments for this tune than there are adverse comments.  I like this tune, but I don't need to go and buy all of Mr. Knopfler's material, or even like it.

Ok, I take back what I said about Mark whatever his name is. I like this song. Great guitar work.

Definitely a top ten stop-what-you're-doing-close-your-eyes-drift-away song!

 madaxeman wrote: 
I second that well spoken madaxeman .. as soon as the first 2 bars were played I reached for the volume control.. wonderful guitar and a pleasing voice .. such an acomplished musician a true proffesional. Sad that some people find this offensive..

The hostility beats me. I get that some people might find D.S. bland - no gimmicks. Anyone who knows anything about guitar playing or songwriting must, at the very least, admire the craft involved. I wish I could play like Knopfler.

The value of RP's content is so far above the qualities of the audience..
The worst thing about RP may be this forum.  Its not contributing much due to the stoners, losers, and haters trying to seem "cool".

 sici wrote: 

Very well said sici my sentiments indeed,,, and like you an occasional nerve grater but I just hit the mute button for that artist and track until its over.. no good running around with musical Blinkers on and complaining. Although I have been guilty of that but always try to put a Jocular slant to it.

 Papernapkin wrote: 

Which must be why my 16 and 18 year-olds enjoy so much of what's on Radio Paradise along with their Dad.

I'm accustomed to hearing the new music that Bill and Rebecca find from new bands that we've never heard of, and we appreciate the old treasures that have passed us by over the years, which RP dusts off and plays.

We enjoy most everything, and the occasional song that doesn't do anything for us, or grates on our nerves, doesn't deter us from listening. It's still better than any FM or XM station that I know of.

That said, I think that RP could use the occasional Enrico Caruso masterpiece now and then.  ;-)

Like a lot of bands, DS did not become gimmicky until their first (really good albums) didn't sell enough (apparently). Now, Mark is back to being less gimmicky but somehat dull.

Perfect song perfect album.

You had to be there to appreciate it. The hostility here is pitiful.

The only time this stupid band sounds good and unstupid is on RP, cuz of your selection that reveals the subtlety under the gimmicky crap. Thank you. That may piss off DS fans, but is a compliment to you Bill, your finesse.

 cently cc_rider wrote: 

Recently re-opened!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17835225 

This is in the same league as Wooden Ships.

I gotta get this album.  So much win.