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Obsessed with a Mark Knopfler song

In the late 1970s, soon after I finished my residency, I heard a song – The Sultans of Swing.  Sometimes you hear a song and just know.  You just know that the group or singer has IT.  I quickly fell in love with the song and with Dire Straits.

In the 1980s I took a long trip and had about 6 cassettes with me.  One was Brothers in Arms.  I probably listened to those tapes 2-3 times each day for 2 weeks.  Yet I never tired of the group and especially Mark Knopfler.

For the past 16 years, the guitarist, singer and song writer, เว็บแทงหวย บาทละ 1000 Mark Knopfler has become one of my favorite artists.  While I have 28 songs currently on my Knopfler’s Best playlist, I clearly could add more.  Many of his songs have captured me over the past 30+ years, but one stands out – A place we used to live

As I have pondered why I love this song so much, I wrote this commentary:

The best songs combine words, music and voice. Mark Knopfler has created one of the most beautiful and haunting songs because he understands all 3 concepts. If you listened to the song in a foreign language you could discern the meaning from his voice. If you just read the words you can feel the pain of lost love.? Or if you listen to the music the mood is clear.

This song has become my favorite amongst the treasure of Mark Knopfler’s songbook. He is consistently great, & this song is best.

And good fortune, his new CD is available the day after Labor Day.

I hope that some readers already share my obsession and love of his music.  He sings for me, and probably for you.

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