Mark Knopfler Real Live Roadrunning CD

On June 28, 2006, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles before a sold out crowd, these 2 great artists performed one of only a handful of U.S. concerts, before the release of their album All the Roadrunning. This set showcases their live greatness.

Recorded at the Gibson Amphitheatre in California on June 28, 2006, Real Live Roadrunning features live renditions of all of the cuts from Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris' collaboration of the same name, as well as solo cuts from each and Dire Straits classics like "So Far Away" and "Romeo & Juliet." The musicianship is as flawless as expected, but there's not a whole lot to separate the tunes here from their studio sisters. The accompanying DVD is a much better example of the pair's quiet dynamic, allowing both the duo and its talented band a broader spectrum on which to emit their wry tales of love, loss, and life. ~ James Christopher Monger

Personnel: Mark Knopfler; Emmylou Harris; Richard Bennett (guitar); Stuart Duncan (mandolin, fiddle); Guy Fletcher , Matt Rollings (keyboards); Glenn Worf (bass instrument); Danny Cummings (drums).

Rolling Stone (p.114) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Sporting restrained vocals from both and even more tasteful guitar from Knopfler....Breezily pretty."
Dirty Linen (p.45) - "Knopfler and Harris are a solid team....They both have enough stage presence and charisma not to get tangled up in theatrics....The fun is when Knopfler and Harris trade vocals..."