I just saw MK on the 2008 leg of KTGC in Oregon USA. (Saw him in 2005 as well) My 70 something year old folks came up for the two shows in Oregon, and never having heard him or of him before, they were blown away by what a great performer he is live.
Putting together a mixed MP3 CD for their 900 mile road trip home, I went back and re-listened to some of the studio stuff to winnow out what made it and not unto the CD. I forgot just how good so many of the songs off of On Every Street was, including this one with the haunting melody.
Many of the early DS studio didn't make it on CD, for lets face it, he is so much better live, especially on the early stuff, but the last two albums, On Every Street and Brothers in Arms has more of the sound MK solo evolved into.
This song, rarely played on live boots I've add access to, stayed just because of various under tones of the story, like what followed in Boom Like That, Done with Bonaparte, Imelda, Sailing to Philadelphia to name but a few.
It's always great to go back and hear things that have been overlooked and think, why didn't this one get the same attention as some of the ones listed above?
Great song, catches the essence of the God "con" that ruins God by confusing religion with true spirituality. Think Jim and Tammy Fay Baker, or my favorite, Jimmy Swaggart who stood there on US TV with tears streaming down his face, saying God told him that God didn't think Jimmy's flock followed him anymore, and that he'd given Jimmy only the weekend to show he was still a man of God, and to prove it, God wanted a "circular driveway" for the mansion (okay, church) and if he didn't have enough money it by the end of Sunday, Jimmy would have to leave his flock.
Nope, I'm not making this up!!
Hope MK saw it too. For it's what I think of every time I hear the song.
Just signed up on the forum, so pardon my tardiness. Thanks to both of you for chiming in on this song. I've wrestled with the meaning of it for years and never seen anything from MK or critics as to what they thought it meant. I see the song as having 2 possible sides. One, the writer mocking the poor person throwing money at the TV preacher thinking he/she will get to heaven by buying their ticket, and I also see the side where it becomes first person-based and the guy has the firm belief...
Just signed up on the forum, so pardon my tardiness. Thanks to both of you for chiming in on this song. I've wrestled with the meaning of it for years and never seen anything from MK or critics as to what they thought it meant. I see the song as having 2 possible sides. One, the writer mocking the poor person throwing money at the TV preacher thinking he/she will get to heaven by buying their ticket, and I also see the side where it becomes first person-based and the guy has the firm belief that he's doing the right thing despite wearing extra clothes in his house in the winter time. Love to hear what Knopfler has to say about this song....
I just saw MK on the 2008 leg of KTGC in Oregon USA. (Saw him in 2005 as well) My 70 something year old folks came up for the two shows in Oregon, and never having heard him or of him before, they were blown away by what a great performer he is live.
Putting together a mixed MP3 CD for their 900 mile road trip home, I went back and re-listened to some of the studio stuff to winnow out what made it and not unto the CD. I forgot just how good so many of the songs off of On Every Street was, including this one with the haunting melody.
Many of the early DS studio didn't make it on CD, for lets face it, he is so much better live, especially on the early stuff, but the last two albums, On Every Street and Brothers in Arms has more of the sound MK solo evolved into.
This song, rarely played on live boots I've add access to, stayed just because of various under tones of the story, like what followed in Boom Like That, Done with Bonaparte, Imelda, Sailing to Philadelphia to name but a few.
It's always great to go back and hear things that have been overlooked and think, why didn't this one get the same attention as some of the ones listed above?
Great song, catches the essence of the God "con" that ruins God by confusing religion with true spirituality. Think Jim and Tammy Fay Baker, or my favorite, Jimmy Swaggart who stood there on US TV with tears streaming down his face, saying God told him that God didn't think Jimmy's flock followed him anymore, and that he'd given Jimmy only the weekend to show he was still a man of God, and to prove it, God wanted a "circular driveway" for the mansion (okay, church) and if he didn't have enough money it by the end of Sunday, Jimmy would have to leave his flock.
Nope, I'm not making this up!!
Hope MK saw it too. For it's what I think of every time I hear the song.
Cheers!
Just signed up on the forum, so pardon my tardiness. Thanks to both of you for chiming in on this song. I've wrestled with the meaning of it for years and never seen anything from MK or critics as to what they thought it meant. I see the song as having 2 possible sides. One, the writer mocking the poor person throwing money at the TV preacher thinking he/she will get to heaven by buying their ticket, and I also see the side where it becomes first person-based and the guy has the firm belief...
Just signed up on the forum, so pardon my tardiness. Thanks to both of you for chiming in on this song. I've wrestled with the meaning of it for years and never seen anything from MK or critics as to what they thought it meant. I see the song as having 2 possible sides. One, the writer mocking the poor person throwing money at the TV preacher thinking he/she will get to heaven by buying their ticket, and I also see the side where it becomes first person-based and the guy has the firm belief that he's doing the right thing despite wearing extra clothes in his house in the winter time. Love to hear what Knopfler has to say about this song....