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Singer/songwriter/guitarist Mark Knopfler may still be recovering from the motorcycle accident that nearly killed him in 2003, but it's no excuse for this flaccid EP of "live in the studio" recordings. Released in 2004, Shangri-La was a bare-bones affair that found the legendary Dire Straits leader assuming a more contemplative and fatalistic persona than in previous efforts, resulting in one of his moodiest -- but not altogether unpleasant -- solo outings. That Shangri-La was recorded with little or no overdubs makes this eight-song performance somewhat redundant. Nothing new is brought to the table except the inclusion of "Rüdiger" from 1996's Golden Heart, and even that track is the same as the original recording -- minus the strings this time around. As expected, however, the playing is top-notch, the recording impeccable, and the tunes are strong.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Richard Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Fletcher, Engineer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited
Richard Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Pettibone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Fletcher, Engineer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited, under exclusive license to Mercury Records Limited
Richard Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Fletcher, Engineer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited, under exclusive license to Mercury Records Limited
Richard Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Fletcher, Engineer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited
Richard Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Pettibone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Fletcher, Engineer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited, under exclusive license to Mercury Records Limited
Richard Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Fletcher, Engineer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited
Richard Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Fletcher, Engineer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited, under exclusive license to Mercury Records Limited
Richard Bennett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Knopfler, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Cox, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Pettibone, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Fletcher, Engineer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited, under exclusive license to Mercury Records Limited
Album review
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Mark Knopfler may still be recovering from the motorcycle accident that nearly killed him in 2003, but it's no excuse for this flaccid EP of "live in the studio" recordings. Released in 2004, Shangri-La was a bare-bones affair that found the legendary Dire Straits leader assuming a more contemplative and fatalistic persona than in previous efforts, resulting in one of his moodiest -- but not altogether unpleasant -- solo outings. That Shangri-La was recorded with little or no overdubs makes this eight-song performance somewhat redundant. Nothing new is brought to the table except the inclusion of "Rüdiger" from 1996's Golden Heart, and even that track is the same as the original recording -- minus the strings this time around. As expected, however, the playing is top-notch, the recording impeccable, and the tunes are strong.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:23
- Main artists: Mark Knopfler
- Composer: Mark Knopfler
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2005 Will D. Side Limited ℗ 2005 Will D. Side Limited
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