 The Ragpicker's Dream (2002) [ larger cover art ] |
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I'm going into Tow Law
For what I need
Chain for the ripsaw
Killer for the weed
The dog's at the back door
Leave him be
Don't feed him jack
And don't wait up for me
Going into Tow Law
To fuel my fire
Shells for the twelve
And razor wire
The dog's at the back door
Leave him be
Don't do jack
And don't wait up for me
So bad so bad
So bad so bad
I'm going into Tow Law
To have my fun
Don't get me wrong
You were the only one
Behind my back lord
You made a fool of me
Don't do jack
And don't wait up for me
So bad so bad
So bad so bad
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Feb 04, 2013 - 15:38 I like just about anything MK has done — solo, with Emmy Lou, Dire Straits, and on some of the very finest movie scores like Princess Bride (which greatly enhances the movie) and Local Hero. Great guitarist, producer. A real humanist. Superlatives to Tunnel of Love, Telegraph Road, Theme from Local Hero, and on. |
| xkolibuul (Chuckanut sandstone) | Posted: Jan 30, 2013 - 00:27 There's nothing meh about a 10. I love everything about this tune, right down to the album cover design. It all works wonderfully together |
| smartn1 | Posted: Nov 02, 2012 - 14:23 He is better as a single artist than when he was in Dire Straits, but there is just something about his style that rubs me the wrong way. This is probably the most I have ever liked one of his songs. And it is still only meh. |
| calypsus_1 (East of Eden) | Posted: Aug 31, 2012 - 16:20 This musician, singer-songwriter, Mark Knopfler, is hard to find bad songs. It was so at the time incorporated the Dire Straits. Indeed, each new work he threw, it was always a discovery appetizing. It not was those bands where every album enjoyed only 2 or 3 songs that were editing promotional singles, and the rest of the songs was to "fill" the void LP. No. Both, Dire Straits, Mark K. as now, the soil, each album is carefully crafted in order to provide the same level of musical interest, from beginning to end. I say it the way they edited the recent album Privateering, I've heard a few songs out there quickly, and my "theory" is confirmed. It's a treat to hear every song, every chord, every melody out of the hands of this musician. No exaggeration to say that Mark Knopfler is probably one of the most honest musicians, and complete, currently on the music scene. But, for all of us (the truly interested), Mark Knopfler does not address the music in an easy and commonplace, and I believe that the purpose of this musician, 63 years old, this stage of the game, not the desperate search for affirmation and success sales on a large scale. I think it's more for the pleasure of playing, to recreate, which is a privilege of who does what he likes, and simultaneously, make a profession of survival (and not only). ~calypsus_1 |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 05:47 Nice! |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 07:54 Thanks Bill! Thanks RP! Just what i needed for this day to be perfect. EXCELLENT set came by today, WONDERFUL! A well deserved 10 for the 22nd of December 2011. |
| ozzie1313 | Posted: Nov 20, 2011 - 14:00 I've been lamenting all day about how I have faded away from the life source of music, and thank radio paradise for rekindling that love. But, I forget that with certain artists I have never lost track; Knopfler is one of them, own a bunch of his albums, he is an amazing guitarist, lyricist, stylist, and arranger. |
| dalebryan (Central Florida) | Posted: Jul 17, 2011 - 14:27 Bill, you're jammin' today! Can't think of a better way to spend my Sunday afternoon. :o) |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 06:22 Nice! |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Dec 09, 2010 - 00:07 To me, the best song of this album by far and definitely in the top 3 of Knopfler's solo work. And if you think this is good, you should hear it live with a couple of minutes of improvisation as outro —> *goosebumps*. 10, no less than godlike |
| smackiepipe (Western North Carolina) | Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 07:18 I enjoy this album much more than the previous 'Sailing to Philadelphia.' Sailing's good, this is great. |
| shutter (You can't get here from there) | Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 07:17 Knopfler is just soooo good. Always. |
| alux (atop the pyramid) | Posted: Jul 20, 2009 - 15:57 Chipps wrote: Every time I hear this tune I wonder why I've not bought that album yet - as a huge Dire Straits fan I sort of drifted way from Mr K, but I reckon it's time I went for a trolley dash around iTunes and bought the complete set... Top tune! And I quite like the drums coming in all loud and brash... :) Buy it, the album is a masterpiece. |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: May 18, 2009 - 02:39 Simply, a masterpiece. |
| Chipps (Yorkshire, UK) | Posted: Jun 04, 2008 - 15:59 Every time I hear this tune I wonder why I've not bought that album yet - as a huge Dire Straits fan I sort of drifted way from Mr K, but I reckon it's time I went for a trolley dash around iTunes and bought the complete set... Top tune! And I quite like the drums coming in all loud and brash... :) |
| drtjdel | Posted: Apr 02, 2008 - 20:30 bigstory wrote: Is Mr. Knopfler a private supporter of RP?
Canadian. |
| auburntigerrich (Edge of the 'Verse) | Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 18:50 Most excellent. |
| MatClarke (Stonehenge, England) | Posted: May 24, 2007 - 11:00 xkolibuul wrote: Some of my best friends are hillfarmers. I love love love this song.
I am a farmer (though not on the hills) and I am listening to this song for I think the first time. It sounds good. |
| MatClarke (Stonehenge, England) | Posted: May 24, 2007 - 11:00 xkolibuul wrote: Some of my best friends are hillfarmers. I love love love this song.
I am a farmer (though not on the hills) and I am listening to this song for I think the first time. It sounds good. |
| xkolibuul (Pacific Rim, salmon, big trees) | Posted: Apr 22, 2007 - 23:03 Some of my best friends are hillfarmers. I love love love this song. TimeWaster wrote: This is the best song on this album, IMO. |
| daisky | Posted: Apr 22, 2007 - 23:00 That there is no solo in the end borders on criminal. MK said in some interview that he didnt do one because he felt he said all he wanted to say. the song just begs for a solo, i dont know what was he thinking. |
| TimeWaster | Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 14:14 rumplestiltskin wrote: I really enjoy this song, but the drums come in kinda harsh and clumsy at the end and destroy the mood, don't you think?
I kind of like it, but I can see your point. Personal preference, I guess. |
| TimeWaster | Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 14:12 This is the best song on this album, IMO. |
| rumplestiltskin | Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 14:10 I really enjoy this song, but the drums come in kinda harsh and clumsy at the end and destroy the mood, don't you think? |
| Photo-John (Nor Cal) | Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 14:09 Very, very nice. And I agree that Mr. Knopfler's guitar picking is wonderfully distinctive. I love it. |
| DrLex (Belgium) | Posted: Feb 19, 2007 - 07:05 It's amazing how I could recognize this was Knopfler just from the first few guitar sounds. |
| Gribnif | Posted: Feb 19, 2007 - 07:05 Bored now. |
| westsound (Bedfordshire, England,) | Posted: Jan 20, 2007 - 12:08 This is great, need a copy of the CD.  |
| godspeed (Fiji) | Posted: Jan 05, 2007 - 21:44 he's always been one cool cat!  |
| eastcoast | Posted: Dec 22, 2006 - 09:23 I like this album but this song just drags. |
| Bosonator (Nova Scotia) | Posted: Dec 07, 2006 - 20:08 I bet Mark Knopfler could write about his pet hamster and make it compelling. |
| go_ski_mully (lakeside in Muskoka) | Posted: Nov 23, 2006 - 05:44 Can we get back to Mark Knopflers gorgeous album 'The Ragpickers Dream' and this beautiful song, I gave it a 10, I thought this album was brilliant! dont you think Knopfler is just one of those rare and amazing artists who continually produces work that is a cut above. and whos PG, his bassist or sumpthin? |
| Marr (Houston (dreaming of Austin)) | Posted: Oct 13, 2006 - 08:59 Tux wrote: Maybe that is how you percieve it. I personally find hist posts utterly ammusing, but that might be because I somewhat share his taste. Well, that is one of the merits of RP. There's soany ways to enjoy it. Um, one of the nice things about RP these days is that you can check just what people's tastes are. About 53%of the songs PG has rated he's placed at 3 or lower. You on the other hand have closer to 30% at 3 or lower. I don't think you share tastes as much as you might think (which is to your credit). Plus PG is known as a troll on sites other than just RP. He really is going for the acrimony factor. |
| Tux (The Netherlands) | Posted: Oct 12, 2006 - 23:51 Marr wrote: I agree that its not necessary to call PG a horse's ass. But PG is a troll. His comments are intended to cause acrimony, not spark intelligent, thoughtful discussion about the merits of the music. I've read enough of his stuff to be able to say that he rarely says anything good. Its frankly shocking when he does.
Maybe that is how you percieve it. I personally find hist posts utterly ammusing, but that might be because I somewhat share his taste. Well, that is one of the merits of RP. There's soany ways to enjoy it. |
| Marr (Houston (dreaming of Austin)) | Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 09:13 Tux wrote: What a stupid thing to say. And he didn't even post a comment here. Physicsgenius has shown that his taste qualifies here with the bests tastes available here :) He might express his feelings sometimes in a way you don't like, but cope with it. That's not hate, that is honousty. He at least dares to say that good music is good, and bad music is bad (though he most often expresses that as really bad, but then again, most of the time he's right) Look in the mirror and say it again. Having a different taste, and expressing that is not making you a horse ass or whatever negative objects you have in mind (to put it in). I agree that its not necessary to call PG a horse's ass. But PG is a troll. His comments are intended to cause acrimony, not spark intelligent, thoughtful discussion about the merits of the music. I've read enough of his stuff to be able to say that he rarely says anything good. Its frankly shocking when he does. |
| Tux (The Netherlands) | Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 09:00 Farquwaar wrote: What a stupid thing to say. And he didn't even post a comment here. Physicsgenius has shown that his taste qualifies here with the bests tastes available here :) He might express his feelings sometimes in a way you don't like, but cope with it. That's not hate, that is honousty. He at least dares to say that good music is good, and bad music is bad (though he most often expresses that as really bad, but then again, most of the time he's right) Look in the mirror and say it again. Having a different taste, and expressing that is not making you a horse ass or whatever negative objects you have in mind (to put it in). |
| marmite32 (london) | Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 08:47 please no more, Mark Knopfler it's putting me off my work! |
| drtjdel (Saratoga, CA) | Posted: Sep 25, 2006 - 21:32 A terrific addition to RP's MK stable. Understated. Reminds me of my Uncle Leo's place in Galway. |
| rocteur (Belgium) | Posted: Jul 29, 2006 - 03:57 Farquwaar wrote: That's just what Physicsgenius wants you to say.. Don't encourage him. Ignore him! This is an excellent song! |
| Farquwaar (The City of Brotherly Love) | Posted: Jul 14, 2006 - 12:03 underarmor wrote: I think he goes to the PhysicsGenius hater school. |
| bindi (North Carolina) | Posted: May 02, 2006 - 14:23 Love his guitar - great tune |
| underarmor (Austin) | Posted: May 02, 2006 - 11:20 houdini wrote: Wow - not even one minute in and you voted a 1?? Unbelievable. I think he goes to the PhysicsGenius hater school. |
| Lazaerus (Valley of the Giants - Oregon) | Posted: May 02, 2006 - 11:19 Love to hear just about anything Mark does - wonderful album... a favorite of mine anyway. |
| houdini (Halifax, Nova Scotia) | Posted: May 02, 2006 - 11:19 bigstory wrote: Is Mr. Knopfler a private supporter of RP?
Wow - not even one minute in and you voted a 1?? Unbelievable. |
| isometric (Baltimore, Maryland) | Posted: May 02, 2006 - 11:17 Angry, angry, beautiful tune. |
| bigstory (Ottawa, Canada) | Posted: May 02, 2006 - 11:17 Is Mr. Knopfler a private supporter of RP? |