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Track Listings
| 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 |
Product Description
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Mark Knopfler isn't afraid to drop names. The heavyweight Cassius Clay laid low, the man who made burgers and fries into big business, the kings of rock & roll and skiffle are among the motley assortment who pass through Knopfler's fourth solo album. Recorded in Malibu with a tight crew of steadfast Knopfler sidemen, Shangri-La (the title comes from the studio where the entire set was recorded) chronicles the foibles of the acclaimed and the adrift, all delivered with the nonchalant grace that has marked Knopfler's music since Dire Straits emerged in the late '70s. Seven of album's 14 originals clock in at between five and seven minutes. That's Knopfler in a nutshell--don't rush things, but don't loose the thread, either. As a songwriter, Knopfler has a storyteller's eye for minutiae, which he delivers with practiced nuance. He overreaches here and there ("Song for Sonny Liston" fails to capture the pathos of the menacing fighter), but also pulls off a few career highlights (the understated crime-drama opener "5.15 a.m."). --Steve Stolder
Album Description
The fourth solo excursion from acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Knopfler, Shangri-La is perhaps his most rocking album since his halcyon days in Dire Straits. A four- time Grammy winner who has sold some 110 million albums worldwide with that group and solo — and whose signature guitar sound, instantly recognizable vocals and smart lyrics have made him one of rock's most admired artists — Knopfler offers an idyllic earthly refuge for the sophisticated rock fan with Shangri-La.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The sultan of swing does it again,
By harvard (Calgary,AB,Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shangri-La (With Bonus DVD) (Audio CD)
First off I must admit I am the world's biggest fan of MK.Loved the DVD, real personal, great to see him and the band and hear his thoughts. My favorite tune is Shangri-La. Just sooooo beautiful !! 5:15 am , cool start to the album, whatever guitar he used weaves a fantastic beat and melody. As usual the songwriting is superb, but what sends me into my MK funk is his suttle but oh so cool guitar playing. I'm so glad to see he has recovered from his accident. I guess now I just have to wait another couple years for his next masterpiece.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Le grand maestro est de retour !,
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This review is from: Shangri-La (With Bonus DVD) (Audio CD)
Un retour réussi pour l'ex-leader de dire straits. Du grand Mark Knopfler, tant au niveau de son jeu de guitare toujours aussi génial, que de la qualité de ses mélodies. Un incontournable !
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What A Sound...,
By Dominique Fleury (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shangri-La (Audio CD)
Hello Guys,This last SACD from Dire Straits front man Mark Knopfler is just GREAT. There are all ingredient of what were popular with Dire Straits: amazing guitar with a lazy voice in background. With his 4th solo album, Mark Knopfler shows us that is still on the track better than never. The songs pass from rock and roll (Boom Like That) to folk (Whoop De Do) to blues (Song For Sonny Liston) with such a facility that several musicians must be jalous of that!
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