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Mark Knophler; recommended music??

Hi. I have been listening to music, mostly rock, for the past 35 years, but I'm fairly new to the high-end audio hobby. I have put together a very satisfying system consisting of an Arcam CD player; Cambridge Audio 840 upsampling CD player; Odyssey Audio Stratus Extreme amp; Parasound Line-Drive preamplifier, Meadowlark Shearwater "Hotrod" loudspeakers, and an RBH passive sub with outboard RBH crossover/amplifier. Audioquest solid core speaker cables and interconnects all around. Sound = phenominal. Now I need to discover additional artists and genres to better appreciate all this fine equipment. Thus far my favorite is Dire Straits, and surprisingly, Mark Knophler's solo work even more so. "Sailing to Philidelphia" and "Golden Heart" may be my two most-enjoyed discs now. Are there other artists out there with similar sound? I have discovered Diana Krall, and love her piano. Basically, I like jazz/rock/blues that emphasize percussion, acoustic guitar, and clean electric guitar (much like Knophler/Straits). Any suggestions?? Many thanks.
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montejay
285 posts
 
Hi Phijolet,
I have both albums and IMO 'Sailing' may have the longer staying power.I got into the words and stories of that album.It grew on me over time.Both are great.If you're after Mark's guitar, try the soundtrack from 'Wag the Dog' which is mostly instrumental and spans alot of differing genres.
ironmine
41 posts
 
All you guys who love Mark Knopfler, check out Tony Joe White! I listened to his album 2006 "Uncovered" and it's so good! By the way this album features Mark Knopfler himself and J.J.Cale on some tracks.
f1fanatic
150 posts
 
All of it!
cruz123
586 posts
 
Yes, JJ Cale is a hidden gem. This tread prompted me to get out his "definitive collection" CD. Great laid back bluesy rock with a great groove. Good on a rainy day with nice glass of wine.
bostonbean
241 posts
 
Each album is its own special journey. I love the stories in the songs (I am getting too old for teenage angst). Also, each time you listen to a Knophler song you are liable to hear something you did not hear before. His arrangements are very layered and nuanced which make each song seem like new each time you listen to it.
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