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Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La Audio CD

A fair review of the Mark Knopfler "Shangri-La" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Mark Knopfler reviews here, or go back to the Mark Knopfler tabs.

Mark Knopfler Band: Mark Knopfler
Title: Shangri-La
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Release Date: 2004-09-28
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: 5.15 A.M. 2: Boom, Like That 3: Sucker Row 4: The Trawlerman's Song 5: Back To Tupelo 6: Our Shangri-La 7: Everybody Pays 8: Song For Sonny Liston 9: Whoop De Doo 10: Postcards From Paraguay 11: All That Matters 12: Stand Up Guy 13: Donegan's Gone 14: Don't Crash The Ambulance

Fall asleep if not careful
Several boring ones. A few really good songs. That seems to be Mark's way these days.


Sounds and plays like a fine scotch whisky
I would contend that those that have blasted this effort figured it was a new Dire Straits album - it isn't. I don't believe Shangri-La is something easily defined. It is something different in every respect. I think it is definitely a cultivated taste as the more I hear this the finer it gets. Someone reviewed it negatively here, putting it in the fine cheese and wine category - it is in many ways. Perhaps a bit more fine scotch whisky. . .

I believe it to be Knopfler's best to date.
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Superb!
The Golden Heart album is as good if not better than any of Dire Straits' releases, although the music is of course somewhat more mellow than the rock bank. I'm a big fan of Dire Straits, and have recently started listening to Mark Knopfler's albums. Shangri-La is the second of MK's albums that I've purchased and it ranks close to Golden Heart in pure listening pleasure. Needless to say, I'm sold on Knopfler. With 14 songs and over 60 minutes of great music you get a lot for your money. Postcards From Paraguay, 5:15 A. M. , and The Trawlerman's Song are my favorites, but all 14 of the songs are good. As a songwriter, I think Knopfler is as good as Lennon/McCartney, Elton John, or Paul Simon, but like Dire Straits, he's underrated and unappreciated.


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I love his guitar playing and this CD was no exception. A great CD. He is truly fantastic. Mary .


Sound Man
He should take a listen. "don't crash the ambulance" was written for Barrack Obama.


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