Any Mark Knopfler fans out there?

@tomcarr I think I mention the production quality back in the original post, but yes he and DS have a number of songs that are great for experiencing how good your system sounds. You and Your Friends is a great one for that.

@dpop He does seem to keep the DR up all the way from DS through his solo stuff. That alone gives me great admiration and appreciation for him. Throw in the talent, the creativity the drive and the prolific making and releasing of songs and he’s the real deal.

In "Let It All Go" he says:

These are not my decisions, flaming visions
Ringing expressions, the clamoring voice
It’s volcanic desire, unquenchable fire
It isn’t a question of having a choice

I heard in an interview that this is how he actually is. He says there is a constant flow of music and songs in his head that he is driven to write and perform (or something to that extent anyway). He described it as an obsession.

Also, saw an interesting video about him with Brian Johnson (from AC/DC) and he was visiting The Spanish City amusement park and saw for the first time that they had painted his lyrics from Tunnel of Love there.

I saw Knopfler on a double bill with Bob Dylan a few years back in Bournemouth, UK. Dylan played the first half of the concert, Knopfler the second, then they both came together at the end to play "All Along the Watchtower." The second half was by far the more entertaining.

Later (2013) I saw Knopfler and his band at the same venue. The first half he played post-Dire Straits material based around the then just released Privateering. The second half was a wonderfully nostalgic trip through Dire Straits greatest hits. A fabulous concert all-round.