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 A tentative blog to test the temperature. |
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Ten years ago I was writing several blogs on various subjects - F1 motor racing, Music, Classic Cars, Great Romances and, most crushingly, a personal journal that included my thoughts on America, memories of England and Africa, opinion, humour, writing and anything else that occurred. It all became too much (I was attempting to update the journal every day) and I collapsed, exhausted and thoroughly disillusioned in the end. So this blog is indeed a Toe in the Water, a place to document my thoughts in and on WdC but with a determination not to get sucked into the blog whirlpool ever again. Here's hoping.     |
| A Change of Mind A few days ago, Sš¤¦āāļø  asked in QOTD about our all-time, favourite songs. Itās not an easy question to answer, so much depending on mood (both of players and listeners), circumstances, experience, etc. But I came up with an answer and gave it.Iāve been thinking since then and today I realised there is one song and performance that beats my picks. Itās a live recording of Dire Straits in their heyday but not, I hasten to add, the Alchemy recording of Sultans of Swing. That is great enough and most would have it as the very peak of the bandās incredible output. Yet I know of another one and this, I have decided, is the best. Itās the Wembley performance of Tunnel of Love in 1985. Yes, their best period and the necessary drummer, Terry Williams, is in the thick of it, just as he was in the Alchemy concert. The band is as together as they were in the more famous song and Knopflerās solos are even better, in my opinion. Thereās a completeness and flow to the whole thing (crowd included) that just pips Sultans. Anyway, I dug around and found the video and it awaits you below. Sure, itās long but youāll wish it were longer. Word count: 210 |
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