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Topic ClosedMark Knopfler or Chris Rea, best guitarist
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Poll Question: who is the best guitarist of these two 80s guitar legends
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    Posted: May 14 2016 at 10:19
I think both are quite wonderfull guitar soloist, can play really melodic and spellbinding, and string bending master solos, Mark is more respected but i feel Chris Rea is way underrated in hes soloing, and should be more respected as a guitarist, not that hes music is bad either, but not my style completly but i really like hes guitar sound.

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Points: 20468 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2016 at 11:25
I prefer Mark.
 
 
I'm sure you know it's Knopfler witth an 'f'
 
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ph is cooler
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2016 at 04:42
Knopfler by light years.
Admittedly, I know all the Straits output, but bugger all Rea. He did Down On The Beach, right ? Great song with a wonderful e-piano solo that always reminds me of some things off Soft Machine's Land Of Cockayne album. But other tracks by him actually repulse me
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no both option this time?  LOL

Lately I've listened to Chris Rea more than Dire Straits.
Back in the 90s, I listened to Dire Straits a lot, especially the debut and Love Over Gold which are my favorite from them.

I can't choose, I like them both a lot.
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Knopfler. He did make it cry and sing.
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Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:

Knopfler. He did make it cry and sing.

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I always liked Knopfler's finger-picking on the electric. Very elegant.
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 16 2016 at 03:03
Lovin' the poll results : 5 - Nil..................
Guess we're driving home for Christmas.............
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Points: 2086 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 20 2016 at 08:43
Both.....both put me right to sleep.  Has Knopfler been playing the same song for the past 20 years or what?
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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