Anybody get Mark Knopfler's newest yet?

dromunds
dromunds Posts: 10,022
edited October 2012 in Music & Movies
Wondering what your thoughts are .... He's opening for Dylan this fall.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2012
    His last one was kind of a disappointment. I think I'll wait to hear a few of the tracks prior to purchasing it.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2012
    Whats the name? I buy anything he does. Never been disappointed.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited September 2012
    thsmith wrote: »
    Whats the name? I buy anything he does. Never been disappointed.

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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,062
    edited September 2012
    It's a double CD...his first I think. Hard to judge by 30 second previews of the songs but from what I heard I think I'll order it.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2012
    Ordered last night, Glad I saw this post.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,022
    edited September 2012
    Yeah, I think its his first double. Sounds intriguing. I went to my local music shop last night but they didn't have it. Will try another local music shop in the town I work. Like to keep it in the local music stores and lots now have a pretty good vinyl section.
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,646
    edited September 2012
    It is on my list of things to buy.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,178
    edited September 2012
    Hello, gentlemen. I haven't heard this one yet but as soon as I saw this thread, I wasted no time ordering it. Should arrive soon. Unfortunately, I have yet to hear from anybody who has heard it so I can't even throw you a bone based off of what the hearsay is. That said, I'd be happy to offer you a review once it comes in.

    In looking at the list of musicians and the various instruments, one could only imagine yet another great album and a double one at that. For those who don't know anything about the album yet and are too lazy to go check things out for yourself, allow me to offer some information here...

    Disc one

    "Redbud Tree" ? 3:19
    "Haul Away" ? 4:01
    "Don't Forget Your Hat" ? 5:15
    "Privateering" ? 6:19
    "Miss You Blues" ? 4:18
    "Corned Beef City" ? 3:32
    "Go, Love" ? 4:52
    "Hot or What" ? 4:54
    "Yon Two Crows" ? 4:26
    "Seattle" ? 4:17

    Disc two

    "Kingdom of Gold" ? 5:22
    "Got to Have Something" ? 4:01
    "Radio City Serenade" ? 5:13
    "I Used to Could" ? 3:36
    "Gator Blood" ? 4:15
    "Bluebird" ? 3:27
    "Dream of the Drowned Submariner" ? 4:57
    "Blood and Water" ? 5:19
    "Today Is Okay" ? 4:45
    "After the Bean Stalk" ? 3:54


    The Performers....

    Mark Knopfler ? vocals, electric, slide, and acoustic guitars
    Richard Bennett ? guitars, bouzouki, and tiple
    Guy Fletcher ? keyboards, vocals, bass (on "Redbud Tree"), string arrangements
    Glenn Worf ? bass guitar, string bass
    Ian Thomas ? drums
    John McCusker ? violin, cittern, whistle
    Jim Cox ? piano, organ
    Paul Franklin ? pedal steel guitar
    Phil Cunningham ? accordion
    Michael McGoldrick ? flute, whistle, uilleann pipes
    Rupert Gregson-Williams ? conducting strings

    Along with the guest appearances featured in this album....

    Kim Wilson ? harp
    Ruth Moody ? vocals
    Chris Botti ? trumpet
    Nigel Hitchcock ? saxophone
    John Charnec ? clarinet

    Followed up with the "end result" team....

    Mark Knopfler ? producer, design
    Guy Fletcher ? co-producer, engineer, photography
    Chuck Ainlay ? co-producer, engineer
    Bob Ludwig ? mastering, Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine

    That's one hell of a lineup and one I'm looking forward too. Thanks, dromunds for the thread as it is much appreciated. I couldn't tell you if I have all of his work but I must be pretty daggum close by now. One of my favorites by MK is the LIVE in Bergen album that was only available on DL and is currently unobtainable. Hopefully the legal rights issues will be worked out on that one sometime soon. Thanks again and I'll let you know when it comes in.


    Tom
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  • bmbguy
    bmbguy Posts: 416
    edited September 2012
    It was just released a week or two ago.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,178
    edited September 2012
    Correct. September 3rd to be exact.

    Tom
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited September 2012
    went to snag it @ best buy...no joy
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2012
    Mine will be here Tuesday. I am excited ! Thanks Dromunds for the post.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2012
    Amazon exceeds expectation again, arrived today.

    About half through listening. I like it but it's not Sailing or One Take. I do find with Marks music the more I listen the more I like.

    Did not like Sailing when I first heard it.

    Anyway, I like it so far and glad I now own it.
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  • bmbguy
    bmbguy Posts: 416
    edited September 2012
    thsmith wrote: »
    I do find with Marks music the more I listen the more I like.

    Agreed. Much of his solo stuff doesn't have the 'bang' that some of the Dire Straits stuff did that would just reach out and smack you. It takes a few times through the songs to appreciate the depth and beauty of the music. He's done some incredible stuff - and still is. And the musicians he's gathered for some of these sessions are awesome, not to mention his collaborations (Chet Atkins, Emmylou Harris - wow!! Those are must-haves).

    I haven't gotten 'Privateering' yet - but I will.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,022
    edited September 2012
    I was just listening to Crimson again and I remembered I did not like that much when I first heard it, but now I think its really pretty darn good. One of my favorites of all time, The Notting Hillbillies, I was lukewarm with at first. He isn't into making hits anymore that are going to bowl you over the first time you hear them. They take a few listenings, but they usually last. Of course, I still remember that I thought "I Want My MTV" was the only bad song on that album. Shows to go you.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2012
    Dont get me wrong, there are some songs I liked right away. BTW, very well recorded.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,022
    edited September 2012
    thsmith, will be very interested to hear your review after listening to it for awhile! I have found that his stuff since way back in the early 80's working with Dylan (actually even before that with Dire Straits) has been consistently well recorded, which I find very enjoyable.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,022
    edited September 2012
    Went to the local music store in the town I work and they did not have it either. He said its only out on import and for some reason there was no U.S. release, (he said something about greed, but not Knopfler's) so he's waiting to order some. I went back and ordered it on Amazon. Hoping it comes prior to the anticipated delivery date.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited September 2012
    I found this on youtube,for a taste,sounds good to me.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U49qiXZGd4

    Dan
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited September 2012
    I got my copy on today from Amazon. Burning it in iTunes right now and will listen to it afterwards.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,178
    edited September 2012
    Mine is till in transit, unfortunately. Thsmith, the best I have right now is listening to it over the You-tube link above over my computer speakers. Not the best scenario for sound but the tunes I am digging so far. Thanks for that link, Oldfatdogs. Hopefully it will hit the house in a couple of days or sooner.

    Tom
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited September 2012
    It does appear to be an import and will be put on my wish list for sure. Oh and +1 on The Notting Hillbillies I've been listening to that one for years and a must have for all you Mark Knopfler Fans
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited September 2012
    Thanks for that link, Oldfatdogs.
    Your welcome,good to see you around again Tom.
    Dan
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  • simm
    simm Posts: 570
    edited September 2012
    Listened to it a couple of times now and it seems to get better each time.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,178
    edited September 2012
    OK, here goes. These are my observations and impressions of Mark Klopfler's newest, Privateering. Please keep in mind that I am not a professional reviewer and that when I make observations that I just jot down whatever comes to mind as I make my observations. That said, these are my observations of the newest double CD offered by Mark.

    The imaging is good, nothing stellar but nothing to shake a stick at either. The noise floor is quiet enough to hear some subtle details and not really be of concern. I can definitely hear influences of a little bit of blues, jazz and a touch of country in this album. It's definitely relaxed, tight and fun. The instruments and singers are well blended with nothing that really overshadows other singers or instruments playing. There are a wonderful selection of instruments that produce a pleasing sound throughout the album. There are many crescendos within the music and each instrument. Also, each instrument is easily detectable and clearly heard even during busy passages with the exception of the bass guitar which doesn't seem to be clearly defined and is lacking in detail and texture compared to other recordings throughout the album.

    The beginning of song one on the first disc, Redbud tree does seem to be a little thick and restricted if you will but does seem to slowly correct over the course of the first minute. Unfortunately, this song is only a 3 minute long song. Overall, the album does seem to shear off a little top end and the overall sound would be what I would consider as relaxed. It doesn't sound bad but it isn't really what you would expect from an in studio recording(s). It almost sounds more like an analog type sound than a digital, even though this review was observed with the CD being played. This is the exact opposite of the first CD's that hit the shelves decades ago. Even though the top end seems to be shaved off, the details and subtleties still exist without exaggeration of anything within the upper registers.

    With regards to the percussion, I was impressed, as they were recorded well on this album. Pretty much throughout the entire album. The natural rolloff of the percussion instruments equally impressed me as the recording was able to capture this aspect well. Some of the recordings on this album seem to have been either mastered differently or recorded in different studios even though the only mention of a studio is British Grove Studios which would leave me to believe that all of the recordings were done in the same recording studio. Throughout the album it seems as if no trickery or phasing manipulation was added. Just the music which on songs like "Kingdom of Gold" [one of my favorites] make the background singers sound quite real.

    I noticed before I started my review that peak limiting was mentioned in another review, yes. A lot of times, many instruments will play simultaneously but throughout the album it never seems to get busy or congested as if it were a heavily compressed album. In fact, the album doesn't seem compressed much unless what has been aforementioned is the end result of compression. The musicianship I found to be top notch. The musical content I found to be on par with other MK offerings and like somebody else had mentioned elsewhere, I was hoping for something a little bit newer with regards to the developments but it is definitely nothing to discount just because we were hoping for something that we didn't get. I will say this, with regards to developments? Maybe this is a good thing because he still plays music and doesn't just sing throughout the entire song like most all of today's "developed" music. Yes, you actually can just sit back and enjoy much of the album's actual music without having the singers constantly taking over the scene. To me, kind of an "old school" type album which some may like while others may not. Overall, it is a very enjoyable album and a must have in any MK collection....even though I honestly feel it's not his best work. Regardless I found that many times during my observations that I was unknowingly tapping my toes often and I find myself yearning to go ahead and order the deluxe set so that I can see more of the rehearsals, live concert footage and outtakes.

    Well, there it is. A pure and unadulterated review of Mark Knopfler's newest. Oh, and thanks Dan for the kind words.

    Tom
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,022
    edited October 2012
    Treitz3, good review. Looking forward to receiving the vinyl. Hopefully, this week. Picked up tickets to two Knopfler/Dylan shows.
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  • polkrt3000p
    polkrt3000p Posts: 126
    edited October 2012
    Privateering decent, it grows on you, but like all of his other LPs the more you listen the more you like it. For some reason I did not enjoy Get Luck as much as Kill to get Crimson, Shangri-la and Sailing but I found to love the album more and more. Maybe I will feel that way about Privateering. I had ordered it through ebay and got it pretty quickly, BB was still on back order, did a preorder in september still has not arrived. I only have the LP not a digital copy would like to pick up the CD just to have in the car or through it on iTunes. On a side note, I picked up the LP Dire Straits live in Germany, somehow I missed the realease of that a couple of years ago. Love those first couple of DS albums, nice to hear a little differnt version other then the studio and Alchemy. The recording isnt the best but ok but under the circumstances of time and recording of 79 very exceptable. The only issue is as much as I love Sultans of Swing, I did not need two takes of that on a double lp. I would of liked any other open song between the two lps. One my favorites is "In the Gallery" cool version a little more upbeat then normal. I also like to hear "Wild West End" as it is one of my all time favorites.
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  • polkrt3000p
    polkrt3000p Posts: 126
    edited October 2012
    Treitz3, you hit the nail on the head, I agree with you with what you reviewed. Nice job in discribing you thoughts on it. My thoughts were maybe a little darker of an album then his others and maybe the recording is not as steller as what I am used to, but still very pleasing. I think I need a little more time to really enjoy this album.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,022
    edited October 2012
    Polkrt3000, I also think Wild West End, and In The Gallery are two of my all-time favorites. I think I'm in the second row middle for one of the Dylan/Knopfler shows I'm going to in a couple weeks, so maybe I'll be able to get some photos (w/o flash of course) and post them. Strangely, I'm a huge Dylan fan and yet I wish Dylan was opening for Knopfler, as the latter is only playing a dozen songs each night and Dylan seems to be pretty much stuck on a set list for a long time that I've heard too many times.
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  • johnm1473
    johnm1473 Posts: 3
    edited October 2012
    Knopfler hasn't really inspired me since his Dire Straights days. Has been consistently Ok and his new album pretty much meets the standard. For such a super talented guitarist his playing is so modest and minimal.
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