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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Mark Knopfler`s 5th solo album takes a few steps back and recalls the tempo of Ragpickers Dream.
It`s a folksy kinda album which you would best enjoy on a cold winters night in front of a roaring log fire.Its cosy, warm and very easy on the ear.
Mark`s husky voice is accompanied by his trademark guitar licks--a variety of different guitars are used on this album--and a very tight band that play an array of instruments that comes as a pleasant and rather unexpected surprise.
The songs are obviously drawn from Mark`s memories of his youth (Secondary Waltz)and are a credit to his songwriting skills---the man just gets better with his lyrics.
True Love Will Never Fade and Heart Full of Holes are fine examples of the progress he has made in putting his thoughts into his music and , for me , are the highlights of this album.
For those who loved the music of Dire Straits--well sorry but the man`s moved on ! I feel he is is now writing and performing the music that he really wants to play and there may ( I hope ) be a lot more of this to come.
To sum up--this is not an album to get you on your feet--rather to put your feet up, relax and enjoy.
Hope this helps but I am sure all M.K. fans will buy whatever he records.
Chris
It`s a folksy kinda album which you would best enjoy on a cold winters night in front of a roaring log fire.Its cosy, warm and very easy on the ear.
Mark`s husky voice is accompanied by his trademark guitar licks--a variety of different guitars are used on this album--and a very tight band that play an array of instruments that comes as a pleasant and rather unexpected surprise.
The songs are obviously drawn from Mark`s memories of his youth (Secondary Waltz)and are a credit to his songwriting skills---the man just gets better with his lyrics.
True Love Will Never Fade and Heart Full of Holes are fine examples of the progress he has made in putting his thoughts into his music and , for me , are the highlights of this album.
For those who loved the music of Dire Straits--well sorry but the man`s moved on ! I feel he is is now writing and performing the music that he really wants to play and there may ( I hope ) be a lot more of this to come.
To sum up--this is not an album to get you on your feet--rather to put your feet up, relax and enjoy.
Hope this helps but I am sure all M.K. fans will buy whatever he records.
Chris
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I kept hearing this in music and book stores and everytime I did I would find snatches of it dancing around in my memory for the rest of the evening. Now, being as I was completely allergic to Brothers in Arms and the whole glossy eighties Dire Straits, this was very odd. My partner bought it for me and now we listen to it most evenings. It's a collection of beautiful songs that require you to sit and listen, as you would to a story. It's one of those rare albums that sinks immediately into your heart. Mind you, having read the previous reviews it's obviously the musical equivalent of Marmite. You'll either love it or hate it. Me, I hate Marmite but I Love this.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is the best album by Mark Knopfler so far!! The album is even better than Sailing to Philadelphia! Mark can create a mystic and unic atmosphere. He has his own style. You can easily recognise his sound from other guitarists.
Don't judge too early, give it some time! when you listened to it three times, real fans should be convinced! Way to go, Mark!
Don't judge too early, give it some time! when you listened to it three times, real fans should be convinced! Way to go, Mark!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Buy for 2ndary waltz
Buy this - even if it is only for one track - The Secondary Waltz. All you guys who were taught dancing in the school gym,leading up to the Christmas Party will be carried back in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by quadswift
Great.
I'm surprised at the very mixed reviews for this album on this site. I'm pretty sure that this album would have drawn excellent critical response from people in the press and media... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Gary G
One of his best
What a gem. Great story-telling songs that all belong together to create a great album. Top notch production and arrangements. Read more
Published 20 months ago by P. A. Ioannou
Decepción!
Los últimos discos de Knopfler no cubren mis expectativas. Demasiado planos, tranquilotes: ideales para antes de ir a dormir. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by David Moises Anton Garcia
Terrific
This is a terrific CD. The stand out song is Madame Geneva's. Gives me goose pimples every time I hear it.
Published on 31 May 2009 by MLK
a bit disappointing
I read a couple of reviews about this disc, and decided to give it a go. It duly arrived. I played it. Twice. The first time, I nodded off halfway through it. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2008 by beau nydle
Not what I've come to expect...
This album hugely disappointed me. Mark Knopfler is my idol - the reason I ever picked up a guitar and tried to play it. He is, and will always be, a genius with a six string. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2008 by Sam Kirkpatrick
A bit of a dirge!
I have always been a Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits fan and eagerly await each new release. 'Kill to Get Crimson' is a real let-down. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2008 by C. Phillips
A yawn
I really liked his previous solo albums, and his Dire Straits work, but this album is mostly a big yawn and a true disappointment. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2008 by Jeremy Sanders
Dull, dull dull
as each mark knopfler solo album comes out, he seems to be sliding futher and futher down and getting slower and slower. This album is dull and uninspiring, just dont buy it!!! Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2008 by J. Thomas
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