Mark Knopfler - Baloney Again

[pakitovillanueva]

mark knopfler on the catalonian tv

[MHijikata]

There is something from "Strange Fruit" in the melody at the beginning and in the lyrics

[hewcharles]

Wonder if it says something big that there are no 'comment fights' on Knopfler videos...

[MrGuitarman187]

when will the mark man write another hard rocking song is it still in him or is he to wise and mature for that?

[cluedo1]

@MrGuitarman187 The 'Dire Straits Knopfler' is long gone.

He moved on.

[redstratocaster1942]

it's called "feeling"

[jonasjar]

this is great, sublime, we want more of this!

[jonasjar]

this is great, very rare to see him alone with an ac, didnt know he did this. I agree with others, it would be nice to see more like this, very interesting to see his ac technique.

[funkmasterflex28]

i wish we could see Knopfler with an acoustic more often

[frenchbaziel]

here is where he explains about the song;

interview@parkinson the complete one

[TheAbeppe]

@frenchbaziel Thanks for the link!

[donottawaguitar]

the very best!

[spongebobnik]

He can do all kinds of technical stuff, but here, the lyrics are more important. I admire the nice strum and chord changes-no pick. Amazingly versatile!

[astridh1123]

again..



[DavelovesRealMusic]

When this Album and Song came out I wondered why no one played it on the radio..then I wondered why no one talked about it..and it wasnt a hit... this TV performance is more than amazing..this is the best song written in years by any artist.. ANY artist. yes, 10 years.

[Sorin1987]

I watch this video and i wonder why this video doesn't have at least 1 million views. This is incredible.....mark knopfler is incredible.... God bless him!

[themaninme]

that guitar sounds so good god damn!!!!!

[funkmasterflex28]

this version is just unreal. god what I would give to just sit in a room with this guy and hear him play more of his tunes on an acoustic like this.

[hideare]

His rhythm playing is so smooth.

[UnknownxAbyss]

Its about band on the road who are stuck on the tour bus all night and all theyve got to eat is a baloney sandwich or sumin like that

[lgu954k]

Check out the notes in the final chord. An exact Cm7#5 (I think...!) and this from a guitarist who claims to dislike jazz!! Mark Knopfler is quite remarkable - the rhythm playing on this track is truly brilliant. Thanks for posting...

[breaulenny]

I just love Mark. Allways greate lyrich. This is one of my favorits

[bubblt]

la costra nostra? wheres raekwon.

[MrBorntoend]

nah... baloney is an expression meaning "bullshit"... as in "it's a load of baloney" i.e. "it's a load of shit"

[tommart123]

No it means the food. There's an interview with Mark on youtube where he talks about the lyrics to this song.

[ghosterdude]

it has a double meaning.

it can mean BS too. you receive the message depending on your attitude towards religion. sometimes writers leave the listener to chose the meaning they like.

it's stupid to just have a song about salamy.

[tommart123]

its not about "salamy". Thats just used to represent something in the song.

I watched a video and Mark actually says that it refers to the food. It's about a group of black guys traveling around and the poverty and struggle they went through, hence "we don't eat in no white restaurant." and "baloney again".

I dont know the exactly who its refers to but i think its some famous group. Cant remember.

[MysteryBoxz]

every one disagreeing with one and other about what this song is about go look up some interviews he says what its about

[casplash4]

its spelled balognia, not baloney lol

[emsieixor]

i think theres tons of different spellings for it... like castup, ketchup.. etc... :)

[casplash4]

nope, just one

[Moerswa]

you gotta be deaf. he sais baloney again, not balognia

[casplash4]

you gotta be dumb. "baloney" is correctly spelled bologna... its just pronounced baloney, but the right spelling is bologna. its a silent g. idiot

[radkid06]

This performance is perfection, and awe inspiring. Wish the sound was better.

[tommart123]

I'm pretty sure he is referring to the food.

[emsieixor]

this describes my childhood, and even now!

[jgodin312]

The guitar complements his voice in the most fantastic, eerie way.

[firstcoming]

It means that they are relegated to eating Bologna (the sandwich meat) again, but also Baloney that's it's fucked up that they have to do so. I believe the song is about African Americans on the road doing shows.

[HaakonRS]

Can someone tell me what baloney again means please?

I think the song is fantastic even though i dont know what it mean!

[mduafala]

The song is about black civil rights workers in the Jim Crow south having to live on Baloney out of their car.

[HaakonRS]

The food baloney?

[verstumelt]

bologne or boloney is similar to Spam however been American cold cut as in Ham is larger in round form not square as pam....

Bologney again is talking about a bologney sandwish....

[coin1800]

I also think it's a double meaning. Baloney that the people have to eat and the idea that if something is baloney, it is stupid. The fact that they couldn't eat where they wanted and were not safe except in their car was baloney (or bull****)

[YoungJim409]

Interesting take on it.

[bunzza]

Love me some baloney!!!

[Mellifluous49]

baloney is a treat for me

[NicolletIslandSlim]

No one but MK could come up with the song and lyrics, and play it so eloquently. Absolutely brilliant.

[jimmc7]

hay is this a DVD, copy? I would like a copy if its out there?

Any one know.

jim.

[eduardobarcelona]

i dont think exist published. It was played on a tv program in Spain, in concret in the region of Cataluña-Barcelona that was called " La Cosa Nostra", they were many artists around the few years that the programm was on air and with M.K was the first and only time that all tha audience was standing up. Was a special moment.

[Obelisk2290]

this song hits too to close to home for some bands

[bla222111333]

Brilliant! One of my favorites...

[TheBJKiD]

aweosme

[SonnyKraack]

I did love this song... now I love it even more...

[umbertocolucci89]

knopfler is god

[BluesPickerGuitar]

Knopfler and Clapton are the Best !

[3439ra]

no clapton. he is a good musician but not guitarist. u have chet atkins. mark said he could never play half that stuff he could!

[liveoilfree]

This is a great folk and emotional song.

[thinwire]

@liveoilfree This is a folkin great emotional song! :-p

[ONYERNOSE]

Man! This guy is cooler than cool get's! Have a look at 'Boom like that'! This guy is cool!

[irtheclerck]

Wow! I thought the CD version was definitive. This man knows how to create a moods as well as any musician out there. Thanks for sharing.

[firstcoming]

One of my favorites from Mark, thanks a lot for uploading.

[Emibeth]

As difficult as it is to believe in 2007, I've got a new craving and respect for Bologna....I'm not sure what this means...maybe our past. To hell with prime rib! Beautiful, beautiful song...thanks Mark.

[OzClawhammer]

In his BBC Parkinson Show Interview, Knopfler says he read the story on the sleeve of an old Black Gospel Singer's Album how when they were travelling through the 'South' it was safer to sleep in the car and eat baloney than eat and sleep in a 'white' resturaunt!

[artvandalay7]

is there anyone cooler than Mark Knopfler? Seriously, the guy is just an incredible musician.

[ladywriter001]

No! Absolutely not. He is the reason I never married! Too Cool!

[B0zz3]

Great song, Mark at hes best

[Rafiki100]

this songs great

[lynx1985]

EL PUTO AMO!!EL MEJOR

[Seymourcrutch]

A Great Rare Performance

Thanx for showing it !

[masterplan333]

Knopfler is God!

[dergrossen]

Nah ..God is an ET...MK is just a man.

[doctormachine]

CLASS! one of hi best songs... thanks mate!

[apacolipps]

No doubt, Byron. I've read that he was quite influenced by Randy Newman's technique of using faux-first-person narration, as a means to tell a story from a skewed viewpoint.

[sloanienz]

1931 Is the year Jehovas Witnesses became known as Jehovas Witnesses - is this what he's talking about?

[exitthegame]

it sounds pretty much like the cd version

[fiddlercrab3]

freakin' sweet.

[eirejono]

mk is a genious. and inspiring song, with beautiful lyrics and beautiful chords. his skill and honesty whilst playing has only increased in age! what a song

[TheSteamrollers]

I'm pretty sure that's a Gibson B-25 he's playing... same kind Robert Johnson used to play back in the late 20's and early 30's. I used to have one. Gave it away like a damned fool. But the neck was kinda skinny at then end, by the nut. I wasn't that crazy about it, to be honest. MK sure makes it sound good, though.

[hmemerson]

It's a much older Gibson Advanced Jumbo.

[choffman43]

one of the few artists who can transport you to the time and place of the subject material. Awesome!!!

Is Mark a christian?

[lulabellalu]

Mark Knopfler is an inspirational, open-minded free thinker and a gifted story-teller. He moves the spirit.

[bossmr06]

I'm speechless. A very inspired version of this song and among the many reason I love MK's music so much.

[gebnock1]

superb

[kaashipudding]

GREAT song

[valdae]

This is a great song, thanks...BTW, he's playing a Gibson Advanced Jumbo guitar.

[bloodyfountain]

a great version of this song.

[sloanienz]

A superb song. Thank you so much.

[diana1255]

what a voice

[knopflertheman]

what guitar is he playing with in that live? btw great vid thanks.

[heiskari]

martin mark knopfler signature

[knopflertheman]

i'd swear he played with a berdux model acoustic, thx

[Granada28]

Also watch my other knopflervideos, I have one more baloney again. :)

[Mubble]

Thanks for uploading. A rare live song.

[aflagg]

This is such a rare song to hear him sing live. Awesome.

[Casshew]

Love it!  Thanks for uploading.