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List All 10 Reviews Second album - he did again.
First there was "Golden Heart" and now his second solo album is available. Dire Straits' lead guitarist Mark Knopfler has - once again - created a true masterpiece. "Salling To Philadelphia" is still different to "Golden Heart", more Dire Straits look-a-like. Another great performance by Mark Knopfler - that man is a genius.
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Solid Rock
This album has it all...humour, ballad, Van Morrison...and of course some of the most cracking guitar playing you're ever likely to hear.
It's worth the price of the album just for "Speedway at Nazareth" and the instrumental second half. It shifts into a gear that has to be heard, and loud. I'm not the biggest fan of Knopflers (constant) use of pedal steel guitar, but on this album it sits well. Highly recommended.
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Kickass Dude!
Mark knows hows to make music with Godly talent, knock on wood he hasn't made a bad album....just like, Doyle Dykes, Stephen Bennet, Howard Emerson, Don Ross....Etc.
To long of a list to write all of them.
Best!
Brian
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Too clunky
I've always loved Mark Knopfler but not bought many of his albums. I liked his Dire Straits stuff and his 'Cal' soundtrack. So, I thought I'd give this a go, unheard.
I was disappointed - too much thumpy bass and not anything memorable about the tunes. It's certainly not the kind of album that lets you enjoy it 'loud'. In my book, any album that finds you rushing to turn down the volume because it feels 'unbalanced' is not a good album.
For serious Knopfler fans, I think. I was after a gentler album, possibly, and the title was a little misleading for me.
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Mark's best!!!!
Dire Straits from the very first album was Mark Knopfler PERIOD. He did all of the writing, lead instrument work, singing, and producing. For his first solo album "Golden Heart", he tried his best NOT to sound like Dire Straits or the Notting Hillbillies and with that he didn't sound much like Mark Knopfler either. The album was good, but it wasn't great as it highlighted Marks diversification, which should be reserved for soundtracks. Furthermore, the vocals were horrid, even for Mark.
That being said, Sailing to Philidelphia sound like the next Dire Straits album after On Every Street, a great album in and of itself. Mark can sing, no doubt, and he shows his vocal talent on all of the songs on this album. Prairie Wedding is a perfect example of Mark's talent, with every instrument and every word bringing you into the story that he is trying to tell. Silvertown Blues is the same way. The title cut with James Taylor is a gem.
For a true fan, Golden Heart was a dissapointment. It was good and I do listen to it but it wasn't near as good as I expected. But this one is more than I expected. Outstanding, overall better that any Dire Straits album. His best. Buy it!!!
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