Dire Straits – Ticket To Heaven Lyrics | 15 years ago |
I just saw MK on the 2008 leg of KTGC in Oregon USA. (Saw him in 2005 as well) My 70 something year old folks came up for the two shows in Oregon, and never having heard him or of him before, they were blown away by what a great performer he is live. Putting together a mixed MP3 CD for their 900 mile road trip home, I went back and re-listened to some of the studio stuff to winnow out what made it and not unto the CD. I forgot just how good so many of the songs off of On Every Street was, including this one with the haunting melody. Many of the early DS studio didn't make it on CD, for lets face it, he is so much better live, especially on the early stuff, but the last two albums, On Every Street and Brothers in Arms has more of the sound MK solo evolved into. This song, rarely played on live boots I've add access to, stayed just because of various under tones of the story, like what followed in Boom Like That, Done with Bonaparte, Imelda, Sailing to Philadelphia to name but a few. It's always great to go back and hear things that have been overlooked and think, why didn't this one get the same attention as some of the ones listed above? Great song, catches the essence of the God "con" that ruins God by confusing religion with true spirituality. Think Jim and Tammy Fay Baker, or my favorite, Jimmy Swaggart who stood there on US TV with tears streaming down his face, saying God told him that God didn't think Jimmy's flock followed him anymore, and that he'd given Jimmy only the weekend to show he was still a man of God, and to prove it, God wanted a "circular driveway" for the mansion (okay, church) and if he didn't have enough money it by the end of Sunday, Jimmy would have to leave his flock. Nope, I'm not making this up!! Hope MK saw it too. For it's what I think of every time I hear the song. Cheers! |
Dire Straits – My Parties Lyrics | 15 years ago |
I just saw MK on the 2008 leg of KTGC in Oregon USA. (Saw him in 2005 as well) My 70 something year old folks came up for the two shows in Oregon, and never having heard him or of him before, they were blown away by what a great performer he is live. Putting together a mixed MP3 CD for their 900 mile road trip home, I went back and re-listened to some of the studio stuff to winnow out what made it and not unto the CD. I forgot just how good so many of the songs off of On Every Street was, including this one with the haunting melody. Many of the early DS studio didn't make it on CD, for lets face it, he is so much better live, especially on the early stuff, but the last two albums, On Every Street and Brothers in Arms has more of the sound MK solo evolved into. This song, rarely played on live boots I've add access to, stayed just because of various under tones of the story, like what followed in Boom Like That, Done with Bonaparte, Imelda, Sailing to Philadelphia to name but a few |
Dire Straits – Planet of New Orleans Lyrics | 15 years ago |
I just saw MK on the 2008 leg of KTGC in Oregon USA. (Saw him in 2005 as well) My 70 something year old folks came up for the two shows in Oregon, and never having heard him or of him before, they were blown away by what a great performer he is live. Putting together a mixed MP3 CD for their 900 mile road trip home, I went back and re-listened to some of the studio stuff to winnow out what made it and not unto the CD. I forgot just how good so many of the songs off of On Every Street was, including this one with the haunting melody. Many of the early DS studio didn't make it on CD, for lets face it, he is so much better live, especially on the early stuff, but the last two albums, On Every Street and Brothers in Arms has more of the sound MK solo evolved into. This song, rarely played on live boots I've add access to, stayed just because of the rich tapestry of sounds, the smokey voice, sax, as always great finger picking guitar work, and just great over all sound made it. |
Mark Knopfler – Boom, Like That Lyrics | 15 years ago |
As a long time San Diegan, who grew up with the Kroc family in our society, I'd like to clear up a misconception. In some other song forums, it's misstated that Kroc brought McDonald's from America to Europe, while he might of also done that, he discovered the little hamburger stand while selling pre-made milkshake mix, convinced them to use their name, and Kroc went about destroying every mom and pop store in California 1st, then spreading outward. When someone in a town wouldn't sell, Kroc would build a store across the street, undersell them to bankruptcy, and in many cases, the family would chose suicide as their only way out of the debt, ( stick a hose in their mouth ) relates to a practice of people starting p their cars inside their garage, run a hose from the exhaust into the window, and suffocate, family would remove the hose before the insurance adjuster arrived, look like an accident, and the family could collect enough to get out of debt. Ray Kroc was a real sweetheart. His second wife, Joan Kroc, however, was a truly decent human being who spent the bulk of her post Ray death time, donating huge amounts to charity, usually anonymously. She also started a great shelter for the homeless which gave them addresses and phone numbers, making it easier for them to seek jobs. If ever there was a yin and a yang, it was the Krocs. This song was the highlight of my seeing Mark live in Portland OR in 2005. |
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