Mark Knopfler - One Take Radio Sessions
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Free Music Review: Does It Get Any Better?
Hit: 5 Stars
Having seen Mark in NYC (8th row!!) about six weeks before picking up this CD, I was yearning for something more like I heard that night in Radio City Music Hall. Something with a little more raw energy. This fits the bill nicely - albeit leaving the real fan just wanting more.
As others have said, these versions have enough new edge and energy to distinguish themselves from the originals, so that now when I listen to Shangri-La, I prefer these renditions more.
The standouts for me are a greatly improved "Song for Sonny Liston", which was one track from the original release that I found myself occasionally skipping over. Not so here. Mark's grittier guitar propels this tune with new vigor. "Boom" is much more like what I heard live, but for me the real winner is "Everybody Pays". I loved the original version, but this now classifies as a religious experience. An extra measure of solo at the end extends this versus the original, but I feel only teased. I want the solo to go on and on and on...
How about it Mark? Treat the diehards to something truly indulgent. Give us a 12-15 minute version of "Everybody Pays" with an extended solo at the end that explores this melody completely. A fan can only dream...
Free Music Review: Concerning "One Take Radio Sessions"
Hit: 5 Stars
All at once: the family-man, contented, better-than-EVER virtuoso Mark Knopfler---along with the 70s and 80s Knopfler of high-energy & of quirky/sexy vocal teasing that all the girls 're-wound' and swooned to over and over again. What could be better? A great display that the life-refined Mr. Knopfler has left none of his personality behind. He says, ". . . the song is what matters . . . " and he makes it so by injecting the fullness of himself into it. True fans can't afford to miss out on the blended-to-PERFECTION Mark Knopfler of "One Take Radio Sessions." And the girls? Still soooo jealous: Kitty's a lucky lady to share the life of this complex and amazing man who exudes poetry from his soul.Free Music Review: You can never have enough Knopfler!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm a huge Knopfler fan, so this review might appear biased to some. That said, I am generally very happy with this CD. It's got eight great songs for a cheap price, and it's really nice to be able to hear the "rough cut" version of some of my favorites. If you don't like the songs on the CD in the original, produced and polished version, then you probably won't care too much for this LP. If you are a guitar fan or a Knopfler fan, you will definitely get a kick out of this album. The rougher texture and simpler background harmonies in this album give certain tracks ("Song for Sonny Liston" for one) a more intimate and bluesy feel. Highly recommended!Free Music Review: Intelligent Music from a Master
Hit: 5 Stars
Mark Knopfler never disappoints. His nuanced, inflected tones come through beautifully on this gift from the man. "Back t Tupelo" really shines here, much improved over the Shangri-la version. The up tempo version of "Donnegan's Gone" and "Everybody Pays" bring them to life, and the smirking on "Song for Sonny Liston" shows enough grit to please.
This is a gem, with superb musicians playing together and having a grand time of it. Richard Bennett is a gem -- his playing showcases Knopfler beautifully. Enjoy.
Free Music Review: Live and Sublime
Hit: 5 Stars
To hear Mark in a live setting really gives you the sense of the power of this talent. The recording is crisp and deep. Immaculate as well as spontaneous, Mark delivers his collection of songs with passion, integrity and even a touch of humor. A trail blazer for more then 30 years, Mark's talent is seemingly, like great wine, only sweetening and deepening with age! Bravo Mr. Knopfler!