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Mark Knopfler — Hard Cases
Album: A Shot At Glory
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Released: 2002
Length: 3:23
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 snitramc wrote:
Trivia question - I remember a song by Knopfler and ... JT? In it, they reference workers that died building a dam. I think they referenced the Hoover Dam. I want to buy that song, but can't remember if it even was Knopfler. Can anyone jog my memory? Keep thinking it was Sailing To Philadelphia, but I doubt I'm right.

TIA
 

it is. title track.
Posted 5 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Trivia question - I remember a song by Knopfler and ... JT? In it, they reference workers that died building a dam. I think they referenced the Hoover Dam. I want to buy that song, but can't remember if it even was Knopfler. Can anyone jog my memory? Keep thinking it was Sailing To Philadelphia, but I doubt I'm right.

TIA
Posted 13 years ago by snitramc    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
bugleboy624 wrote:
Ok, now I get it. The AC/DC leading into this was just a segue using the bagpipes. I get it. Masterfully done, Bill.

Edit:
I just looked at the setlist. Wow, what a roadtrip. Beethoven to Chuck Berry to AC/DC to Mark Knopfler. Worthy of our former DJ Corey and his Magnum PI I'll Play Whatever I Want show. Nicely done!

 
I've really enjoyed the last hour or so, too.  Bill's programming is unparalleled!

 
Rerun!!!


Posted 15 years ago by gobits    [ Reply ]
More pipes!  WHOOT!!!   {#Jump}
Posted 15 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
Wow! A BAGPIPE segue!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 bugleboy624 wrote:
Ok, now I get it. The AC/DC leading into this was just a segue using the bagpipes. I get it. Masterfully done, Bill.

Edit:
I just looked at the setlist. Wow, what a roadtrip. Beethoven to Chuck Berry to AC/DC to Mark Knopfler. Worthy of our former DJ Corey and his Magnum PI I'll Play Whatever I Want show. Nicely done!

 
I've really enjoyed the last hour or so, too.  Bill's programming is unparalleled!

Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Ok, now I get it. The AC/DC leading into this was just a segue using the bagpipes. I get it. Masterfully done, Bill.

Edit:
I just looked at the setlist. Wow, what a roadtrip. Beethoven to Chuck Berry to AC/DC to Mark Knopfler. Worthy of our former DJ Corey and his Magnum PI I'll Play Whatever I Want show. Nicely done!

Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
If I wanted to listen to a bag of wind wail on and on I'd seek out my grade 5 teacher, Mrs. Drabinasty.
Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
I see what ya did there, Bill! {#Wink}

Mark is such a bad mofo!
Posted 16 years ago by TexasAggies    [ Reply ]
Oh this is awesome. Great follow up to Long Way To The Top!!
Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
football in combination w/ bagpipes... what do i need more in my life?
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
More bagpipes! Less Knopfler-lite.
Hate to say it. Much as I like Mark, the Dire Straits guitar sound doesn't work for me with this song.
Posted 17 years ago by fireboydan    [ Reply ]
Now THAT will wake you up in the morning!
Posted 17 years ago by SomeOldGuy    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately; it is not impossible to play the bagpipes.
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Aye, yes you do! Oui! Si! Jaaj! Old_Pat wrote:
No. No, I don't.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Och, no wonder the Scots loved a good scrap. Who doesn't want to grab a Claymore & tear into a bunch of Romans or English or whoever after hearing those pipes. Just call me McNuggler....
Posted 18 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
"Look at that horrible monster attacking that poor old lady ! Have courage, granny! I'll save ya! I'll save ya!" Did Bugs prevail? To find out, (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
"...Ring around a-rosey, pocket full of posies...aaaa-shes, aaa-shes we all fall daa-aowwwn..."
Posted 18 years ago by Dopefinger    [ Reply ]
TobiMc3 wrote:
ditto...everyone loves ye old pipes. ARRRRRRGGGGHHHH (International Talk Like A Pirate Day)
No. No, I don't.
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
Steven_G wrote:
Yes you do...
ditto...everyone loves ye old pipes. ARRRRRRGGGGHHHH (International Talk Like A Pirate Day)
Posted 18 years ago by TobiMc3    [ Reply ]
Old_Pat wrote:
-relayer- wrote:
Gotta love the 'pipes.
No I don't.
Yes you do...
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
freeone1 wrote:
Knew this was Knopfler, knew it without looking thanks to that distinctive style he has! Good tune!
Hunh. I didn't think his piping style was particularly distinctive...
Posted 18 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
-relayer- wrote:
Gotta love the 'pipes.
No I don't.
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Alpine wrote:
Alpine wrote: GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I DON'T LISTEN TO THIS STATION FOR FREAKING BAGPIPES! WHILE I'M AT IT, I'M SICK OF THE IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Please don't scream at us out here in radioland, okay? If you don't like it, turn it off. Or get up and use the toilet. That seems to be where this comment originated.
I'm with you horstman. Some people need to expand their "freaking" range a bit! Alpine, at least you are not a single guy in the military with a room mate that listens to military bagpipe music 24x7 in the dorm room. One morning several guys got together and tipped the poor bloke's cot over... while he was sleeping in it!
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
most outstanding more cowbell, and bagpipes too ps Irish eyes are smilin for the fiddle
Posted 18 years ago by ndfan75    [ Reply ]
More bagpipes! Less Knopfler-lite.
Posted 18 years ago by JohnErle    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I DON'T LISTEN TO THIS STATION FOR FREAKING BAGPIPES! WHILE I'M AT IT, I'M SICK OF THE IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Listen to this station long enough and you can hear anything: bagpipes, Beethoven, God-awful vocals by The Flaming Lips, who knows? I would say just chiil out. It will be over soon and there will be something else that you can relate to...
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Gotta love the 'pipes.
Posted 18 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
W.T.F. Make it stop.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
I wish there were less Knopfler on RP. He's often played, and it's just too much of that one flavour. (That Knopfler is a flavour unto himself is a compliment.)
Posted 18 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
Love his contribution to this soundtrack. Particularly fond of bagpipes, too.
Posted 18 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
Knew this was Knopfler, knew it without looking thanks to that distinctive style he has! Good tune!
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I DON'T LISTEN TO THIS STATION FOR FREAKING BAGPIPES! WHILE I'M AT IT, I'M SICK OF THE IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't let the door hit you on the way out. MT
Posted 18 years ago by mdtuley    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I DON'T LISTEN TO THIS STATION FOR FREAKING BAGPIPES! WHILE I'M AT IT, I'M SICK OF THE IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
drag your chained self over and turn it down, then - oy
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
handyrae wrote:
Hey! I like Irish fiddle music and the occassional bagpipes!
me2
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
OH! Bagpipes!! A 9 just for the pipers!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by JTRox8    [ Reply ]
Let's not be open minded. Try your local oldies station
Posted 18 years ago by fishercat    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I DON'T LISTEN TO THIS STATION FOR FREAKING BAGPIPES! WHILE I'M AT IT, I'M SICK OF THE IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey! I like Irish fiddle music and the occassional bagpipes!
Posted 18 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
I think what we need is a little more hash pipe
Posted 18 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
We need more bagpipe!! (not)
Posted 18 years ago by superjudge    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I DON'T LISTEN TO THIS STATION FOR FREAKING BAGPIPES! WHILE I'M AT IT, I'M SICK OF THE IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Please don't scream at us out here in radioland, okay? If you don't like it, turn it off. Or get up and use the toilet. That seems to be where this comment originated.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Dude, you need to seriously chill.
Honestly old chap, Mark desperately needs to retire. Pretty much this minute, now.
Posted 18 years ago by tiddalick    [ Reply ]
Stingray wrote:
BAGPIPES....? Yeah, one time per year I can possibly stand them! For some 10-15 seconds....! Then I jump on them! From that trampoline - with my biggest shoes on!
Dude, you need to seriously chill.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK! I DON'T LISTEN TO THIS STATION FOR FREAKING BAGPIPES! WHILE I'M AT IT, I'M SICK OF THE IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
BAGPIPES....? Yeah, one time per year I can possibly stand them! For some 10-15 seconds....! Then I jump on them! From that trampoline - with my biggest shoes on!
Posted 18 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
What's the difference between bagpipes and a trampoline? You remove your shoes before you jump on the trampoline! Actually, I love the bagpipes
Posted 19 years ago by pousso    [ Reply ]
Wild_Bill wrote:
You are obviously not a musician. You might have a hearing problem too.
deafinitely
Posted 19 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
" Paiperrr Daewnnn!"
Posted 19 years ago by kimmer    [ Reply ]
Nice mix; the pipes and Mark's guitar.
Posted 19 years ago by Mudbog    [ Reply ]
I want me MTV laddy!!
Posted 19 years ago by schmoooz    [ Reply ]
Ay, it's not often you're right, but you're wrong again laddie.
Posted 19 years ago by reviep    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
"We've got a piper down, I repeat, the piper is DOWN!"
" Paiperrr Daewnnn!"
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Heres tae us, and them's like us.
Posted 19 years ago by callum    [ Reply ]
Thats my song Jimmie Och eye the noo!
Posted 20 years ago by spirejock    [ Reply ]
Mark has the touch.
Posted 20 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
"We've got a piper down, I repeat, the piper is DOWN!"
Posted 20 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
I'm a sucker for bagpipes, and the transition worked for me.
Posted 20 years ago by fitz368    [ Reply ]
i'm not a huge knopfler fan. and i loathe bagpipes. however, i think it's just knopfler's voice i don't like, because this was pretty cool.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
I've been googling like a sonovabeeyatch, but I can't find the lyrics to this anywhere...
Posted 20 years ago by NewFee    [ Reply ]
I love his picking. No one does it like that.....yeah! :)
Posted 20 years ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]
Kick butt.
Posted 20 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
In other words, his music is repetitive and unoriginal. My feelings exactly.
You are obviously not a musician. You might have a hearing problem too.
Posted 20 years ago by Wild_Bill    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
I can come in on the middle of a song, hear a couple of guitar notes and know it's Mark Knopfler.
In other words, his music is repetitive and unoriginal. My feelings exactly.
Posted 20 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Yeah, one of the songs where I look up from my regular work and think 'Hey, this song was actually kinda nice..", and as I proceed to view the playlist: "Ah, Knopfler, of course!"
Posted 20 years ago by Ferris    [ Reply ]
LOVED THE PIPES! CAN WE GO BACK TO THEM...PLEASE. NO REALLY, THE PIPES AGAIN, PLEASE. <-o< WHERE'S AN EMOTICON FOR THOSE?
Posted 20 years ago by angeltoes    [ Reply ]
He didn't sing ;)
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
I actually saw the movie because Knopfler did the soundtrack. It's not bad- if you didn't know Ally McCoist was a former star for Rangers and Kilmarnock, you might think he'd been acting for a while. Er, this is on RP but "four in a row" is not. That's a crime. I'll upload it now.
Posted 21 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
Lovely bagpipes, but that\'s it.
Posted 21 years ago by timojuhala    [ Reply ]
Damn! Another CD I gotta buy from Amazon.
Posted 21 years ago by wwgordon    [ Reply ]
Whilst I can appreciate the guy\'s guitar technique (although I don\'t think this particular track demonstrates anything really impressive), this track just has no soul. To me it\'s just an antiseptic and uninspired doodle. Give me the Sultans of Swing anyday - now that WAS a decent album.
Posted 21 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
WOW!!!! ROCK ON! (pimp)
Posted 21 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
What a bizarre twist. I was barely listening to the bagpipes, but within the first 1/8th of a second of the first guitar note, I knew I was hearing Mark Knopfler. The guitar is as smyoooth as the pipes are harsh!
Posted 21 years ago by jruhnke    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by riodeaneros: hurl! ralph! spew! get out of my air-space!
Now that's an intelligent use of word space.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
I can come in on the middle of a song, hear a couple of guitar notes and know it's Mark Knopfler. He has a truly unique and masterful style.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
What a terrific reason to stay an extra few minutes at work, though I was about to shut down. The man can write, and play?--foggedaboudit,
Posted 22 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
sweet!
Posted 22 years ago by wa2bux    [ Reply ]
Posted 22 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
Knopfler is God
Posted 22 years ago by El_Monty    [ Reply ]
Awesome Bagpipes!
Posted 22 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
I really like this song :D
Posted 22 years ago by laura    [ Reply ]
You know why Bagpipers walk when they play? To get away from that terrible sound.
Posted 22 years ago by squarepixel    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Eagan: Aughh! The peeps!
Vaya gaitas¡¡¡
Posted 22 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
Aughh! The peeps!
Posted 22 years ago by Eagan    [ Reply ]