"If you’re thinking the road ahead is a little shorter than the one behind you, you’re thinking about trying to write a good song and hoping to make a decent record of it."
- Mark KnopflerBritish musician Mark Knopfler, who is well-known for both his solo and band work with Dire Straits, frequently muses on the difficulties and subtleties of making music. His quotation touches on the idea that creating great music requires not just having an idea but also working hard to make it a re…