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Dire Straits — Calling Elvis
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kcar
Posted: Mar 28, 2013 - 23:22
 
 drtjdel wrote:
I thought it was about the Battle of Agincourt.
 
Don't be crazy, it's Crécy. 

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Nov 23, 2012 - 12:46
 
Bill, How did I know this was coming up next?.  A few songs ago, something reminded me about this tune. Now I have to figure out which tune in the last half hour triggered your brain to play this.

And BTW, this now a 7 and still going up maybe (imho).



DD rabbi_phil
(beach)
Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 15:58
 
 romeotuma wrote:


This is a profound song about my father...

 
 

does this mean ur  room is at the heartbreak hotel??

Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: Aug 21, 2012 - 04:51
 
 romeotuma wrote:


This is a profound song about my father...

 
 
Not sure about the profound part, but the part about Elvis being your father seems very likely! {#High-five} 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 18:28
 


This is a profound song about my father...

 

Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il)
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 11:09
 
I like so much of what Knopfler/Dire Straits does. This is a great one, thanks for playing it!

Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 01:49
 
Yes, agreed - a great album.  I saw Dire Straits on the On Every Street tour, and it was fabulous. However, while this song brings back great 1991 memories, I don't think it's one of their best...almost a throwaway.  Now, give me "Planet Of New Orleans" from that album any day of the week...that's a SONG!

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 12:47
 
Good luck with that :)

 mrtuba9 wrote:
The end of this song sounds like it would segue into a Rush tune...
 



mrtuba9
(most likely near Normal)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 12:46
 
The end of this song sounds like it would segue into a Rush tune...

shutter
(You can't get here from there)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 12:45
 
One of the rockin'est songs ever.  

PeteyGreens
(Frederick, MD)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 12:45
 
Rollin' and Tumblin' R & R.  Love it!

sandpebble
(near Paradise)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 12:44
 
Great album. I'm surprised this hasn't been played in over 4 years!

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 12:44
 
Agreed!

 hopper99 wrote:
Yes, still good, 5 years after last comment!
 



hopper99
(Germany)
Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 12:43
 
Yes, still good, 5 years after last comment!

CoYoT51
(Reims, France)
Posted: Nov 01, 2007 - 12:29
 
Still great!
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drtjdel
(Saratoga, CA)
Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 09:41
 
Barry wrote:
"Calling Elvis" and the title track of "On Every Street" made me aware of Knopfler and company and since that album's release I have gone back and gotten all past Dire Straits albums and Knopfler solo outings. The man gets it done with his casual vocal style and unbelievable guitar work. Have a listen to "Iron Hand" off "On Every Street"....very graphic about an incident involving labor and the government clashing over policy related to workers... it's almost like you are a witness to "the bloody fray"!


I thought it was about the Battle of Agincourt.
daedalus
(Dubai)
Posted: Sep 08, 2005 - 22:11
 
Mark Knophler seems to be enjoying the relative obscurity of his current folk/blues/whimsy interests.
After their mainstream blockbusting success of brothers in arms I was less interested in Dire Sraits - for me this album was a surprising change of direction, and had a simplicity and transparency which reminded me of their earlier albums.

Liked the sideways looks at Americana of 'My Party' and love 'Planet of New Orleans' with superb guitar solo from Michael Landau.

Good stuff.
trekhead
(Just Missed Me.)
Posted: Jul 26, 2005 - 09:13
 
Nice.
MLSS,
Graceland,
Calling Elvis.
Rrrrawkin' good tune!
One of Mr. Knopfler's best.
10.
nuggler
(Oz via Good Hope)
Posted: Jul 11, 2005 - 14:35
 
Sometimes ol' Mark reckons he's an Okie...which is also a good thing...
depeachmood
(Southern California)
Posted: Jun 26, 2005 - 21:19
 
Cool song!
radiojunkie
(stuck in the crack, NY/CT)
Posted: May 13, 2005 - 20:43
 
Patrick wrote:
Somebody needs to call J. J. Cale and let him know that Knopfler stole his groove.

Why do I have the feeling you cut and paste this comment into EVERY Knopfler track?
Either that, or somebody needs to call Patrick and let him know that somebody stole his post.
Typesbad
(Not quite Orange County CA)
Posted: Apr 14, 2005 - 13:45
 

The song as a whole kind of bored me, particularly for DS, but what a great intro to the guitar solo! Two bad the solo itself was so short.
katzendogs
(Houston...yup..)
Posted: Mar 30, 2005 - 21:00
 
Beastie wrote:
Even though the rest of the album did not set my world on fire, what an awesome song! Does anyone agree?

Yep..I agree
Beastie
(Rye, NY)
Posted: Mar 01, 2005 - 10:44
 
Even though the rest of the album did not set my world on fire, what an awesome song! Does anyone agree?
trekhead
Posted: Mar 01, 2005 - 09:45
 
YAY!!!
Someone uploaded CE!
TX.
10.
Barry
(Medina, Ohio)
Posted: Feb 14, 2005 - 20:39
 
"Calling Elvis" and the title track of "On Every Street" made me aware of Knopfler and company and since that album's release I have gone back and gotten all past Dire Straits albums and Knopfler solo outings. The man gets it done with his casual vocal style and unbelievable guitar work. Have a listen to "Iron Hand" off "On Every Street"....very graphic about an incident involving labor and the government clashing over policy related to workers... it's almost like you are a witness to "the bloody fray"!
dolfan
(Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, FL)
Posted: Feb 14, 2005 - 16:19
 
njr wrote:
dinosaur rock?! for some of us this is our first time hearing this stuff - and for me I love it. I've got a great live version of this performed just last year...


Exactly. Very well said. I had never heard Nick Drake until I heard him here, nad ND predates MK by many years. Thank you, Radio Paradise, for playing the brand new and the older, less heard stuff which is new to the rest of us.
Drummer4soul
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Feb 14, 2005 - 16:09
 
I like the feel of this song and most of the CD. Nice groove. Smooth and creamy.
Patrick
(Columbia, MO (1920 miles E of Paradise, CA))
Posted: Feb 14, 2005 - 16:08
 
Somebody needs to call J. J. Cale and let him know that Knopfler stole his groove.

Tux
(The Netherlands)
Posted: Sep 05, 2004 - 11:25
 
Not one of his better jobs if you ask me.
redeyespy
(SoFL)
Posted: May 31, 2004 - 10:20
 
Knopfler knows how to create meditative soundtrack for a nice, quiet day. Must file this and remember its tranquil effects for the tenser moments....
Cyclehawk
(Athens GA)
Posted: May 31, 2004 - 10:18
 
Good to hear something from this album, which is rock solid throughout. A must have if you're a Knopfler fan.
rulebritannia
(Sussex countryside, England)
Posted: Apr 22, 2004 - 03:10
 
300BaudAcoustic wrote:
Love the Straits, but this is not one of their better tunes....
I don't like the Straits, but this is pretty good. Goodness, I'm twisted.

PeterGriffin
(Delaware OH)
Posted: Mar 15, 2004 - 10:20
 
coyotexxx2 wrote:


Perhaps the same could be said about your email!!! Really, Just joking.



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Corpus_Juris
(Charlottesville, VA)
Posted: Mar 03, 2004 - 14:53
 
Aahh... Calling Elvis a rare gem in the Dire Straits treasury. I have fond memories of the On Every Street Album -- it was the first time I was exposed to Dire Straits.

Truly great music. I was very upset when he cancelled his tour last year. Hopefully we'll hear something from Mr. Knopfler soon again.

Cheers
Peter
coyotexxx2
(Helena, MT)
Posted: Jan 20, 2004 - 14:57
 
PeterGriffin wrote:
This song was tolerable until the prolong noodling at the end, snore ZZZZ


Perhaps the same could be said about your email!!! Really, Just joking.
PeterGriffin
(Delaware OH)
Posted: Nov 09, 2003 - 13:23
 
This song was tolerable until the prolong noodling at the end, snore ZZZZ
Patrick
(Columbia, MO (1920 miles E of Paradise, CA))
Posted: Aug 09, 2003 - 13:14
 
shel-nyc wrote:


Or we could cherish music that stands the test of time, while at the same time embracing emerging artists and new sounds. Someone should start a radio station that does that. oh, wait...


I agree, I'm on the side that says good music will stand the test of time, and let's find some more!

Such as this little gem....can this Brit get a groove on, or what?

orpheus
(east coast)
Posted: Jul 30, 2003 - 08:36
 
Originally Posted by 300BaudAcoustic:
Love the Straits, but this is not one of their better tunes. More off 'Love Over Gold' or 'Making Movies' would be great...

i agree
:oops:
TheLoneIguana
(Fresno, CA)
Posted: Jul 30, 2003 - 08:33
 
Caught DS on tour back in... '92!
Great show... I remember the music critic in the newspaper (who seemed to hate music) complaining that the band just stood there and played.

As far as concerts go, I'll take good music over crud-pop's choreographed dance numbers any day, thankyouverymuch.


shel-nyc
(New York, NY)
Posted: Jun 19, 2003 - 12:00
 
Originally Posted by tombeaux:
With all the wonderful music available from contemporary artists, can't we just say NO to dinosaur rock?


Or we could cherish music that stands the test of time, while at the same time embracing emerging artists and new sounds. Someone should start a radio station that does that. oh, wait...
300BaudAcoustic
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Jun 19, 2003 - 11:25
 
Love the Straits, but this is not one of their better tunes. More off 'Love Over Gold' or 'Making Movies' would be great...
(former member)
(Shadow Valley Condos)
Posted: May 19, 2003 - 21:16
 
Good is good, and isn't "new" or "dinosaur."
Huecool
(Sherman, TX)
Posted: May 09, 2003 - 16:22
 
All the cuts "On Every Street" are pretty good like this one.
coyotexxx2
(Helena, MT)
Posted: Mar 04, 2003 - 07:56
 
Fantastic
Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Nov 27, 2002 - 09:13
 
Originally Posted by tombeaux:
With all the wonderful music available from contemporary artists, can't we just say NO to dinosaur rock?


One of the advantages of maturing is that you recognize great art for what it is and not just because it happens to be new.
Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Nov 27, 2002 - 09:10
 
Simply sublime.
sportswriter5
(Lincoln, NE)
Posted: Oct 17, 2002 - 11:33
 
wow RP is cool first Los Lobos then crash into this.
Great flow.
jpbergjr
(Woodstock, IL)
Posted: Sep 16, 2002 - 21:23
 
Originally Posted by tombeaux:
With all the wonderful music available from contemporary artists, can't we just say NO to dinosaur rock?

wonderful music is timeless, not too long ago that was "new" keep your ears open.