I learned that Mark Knopfler played the solo in this song. I'm sure lots of you knew that.
Steely Dan - I learned something today
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E5RSY
Doctor of Teleocity
I didn't know, either.
Scott
Scott
McGlamRock
Poster Extraordinaire
Glad you're digging the Steely Dan... and I yes I already knew (he said while patting himself on the back in proper self-congratulatory fashion)
songtalk
Friend of Leo's
Did not. I consider my self an errant nerd on them too.
Gaucho is my least listened to and probably their last good record, though.
It's pretty smooth.
Gaucho is my least listened to and probably their last good record, though.
It's pretty smooth.
KevinB
Doctor of Teleocity
Wiki says...
"Fagen and Becker hired Mark Knopfler to play the guitar solo on "Time Out of Mind" after hearing him play on Dire Straits' hit single "Sultans of Swing." Several hours of Knopfler's playing were recorded at the session, but his contributions as heard on the record are limited to a matter of seconds."
"Fagen and Becker hired Mark Knopfler to play the guitar solo on "Time Out of Mind" after hearing him play on Dire Straits' hit single "Sultans of Swing." Several hours of Knopfler's playing were recorded at the session, but his contributions as heard on the record are limited to a matter of seconds."
Who is Steely Dan? Must have been light rock, right?
Okay, just kidding (not by much though), but my GF in college listened to Steely Dan, while I was listening to blues rock/hard rock. I'm sure I'd recognize their stuff, but I can't name a song or band member. My radio stations didn't play them AFAIK.
Eh, my GF probably had better music taste than I did at the time.
Okay, just kidding (not by much though), but my GF in college listened to Steely Dan, while I was listening to blues rock/hard rock. I'm sure I'd recognize their stuff, but I can't name a song or band member. My radio stations didn't play them AFAIK.
Eh, my GF probably had better music taste than I did at the time.
KevinB
Doctor of Teleocity
Who is Steely Dan? Must have been light rock, right?
Okay, just kidding (not by much though), but my GF in college listened to Steely Dan, while I was listening to blues rock/hard rock. I'm sure I'd recognize their stuff, but I can't name a song or band member. My radio stations didn't play them AFAIK.
Eh, my GF probably had better music taste than I did at the time.
Go get Aja, and Gaucho, and Pretzel Logic....oh and Katy Lied, right now.
You just don't know what you've been missing.
knopflerfan
Friend of Leo's
Mark Knopfler = genius.
songtalk
Friend of Leo's
Tazz3
Friend of Leo's
Never knew this very cool thanks for posting
I was ignorant, again!
E5RSY
Doctor of Teleocity
Wiki says...
"Fagen and Becker hired Mark Knopfler to play the guitar solo on "Time Out of Mind" after hearing him play on Dire Straits' hit single "Sultans of Swing." Several hours of Knopfler's playing were recorded at the session, but his contributions as heard on the record are limited to a matter of seconds."
That makes sense, because none of it sounds like Knopfler to me, except the little bit of stuff at the very end. Still, it doesn't jump out at me as Knopfler.
Scott
Go get Aja, and Gaucho, and Pretzel Logic....oh and Katy Lied, right now.
You just don't know what you've been missing.
Maybe I'm ready for it. Thanks for the suggestions.
Heroin addiction. Cool.
sgtrecon212
TDPRI Member
Had no idea.
Steely Dan is in my top 3 bands, maybe even at the top. I saw Steely Dan in concert twice. Once during the Y2K tour and then a couple of years ago. Tightest, most precise band I've ever seen. Outstanding touring musicians.
I've got the Citizen Steely Dan box set, Everything Must Go, Two Against Nature and Fagan's The Nightfly. All of them masterpieces in my eyes.
Steely Dan is in my top 3 bands, maybe even at the top. I saw Steely Dan in concert twice. Once during the Y2K tour and then a couple of years ago. Tightest, most precise band I've ever seen. Outstanding touring musicians.
I've got the Citizen Steely Dan box set, Everything Must Go, Two Against Nature and Fagan's The Nightfly. All of them masterpieces in my eyes.
rickthescot
Tele-Afflicted
Some of my favorite stuff is SD but I also did not know that.
"That makes sense, because none of it sounds like Knopfler to me, except the little bit of stuff at the very end. Still, it doesn't jump out at me as Knopfler."
Scott, that was cause you were hanging out with them Round Rock girls!LOL
I just keep learning stuff everyday here.......
Scott, that was cause you were hanging out with them Round Rock girls!
LOLI just keep learning stuff everyday here.......
codamedia
Poster Extraordinaire
Wiki says...
"Fagen and Becker hired Mark Knopfler to play the guitar solo on "Time Out of Mind" after hearing him play on Dire Straits' hit single "Sultans of Swing." Several hours of Knopfler's playing were recorded at the session, but his contributions as heard on the record are limited to a matter of seconds."
Knopfler is the under mixed and overly compressed guitar in the right channel. Knopfler likely laid down a lot of parts that sounded just like him - but I'm sure Becker and Fagen didn't want it to sound like Dire Straits.
I'm not taking a shot at Becker and Fagen, they know what they are doing and they are great at it. I'm a big Steely Dan fan... I just find it funny that they hire someone with such a distinct style/sound because they love it - then mix it so it isn't recognizable.
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