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5:15 AM | Mark Knopfler | 5:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Boom, Like That | Mark Knopfler | 5:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Sucker Row | Mark Knopfler | 4:55 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Trawlerman's Song | Mark Knopfler | 5:00 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Back to Tupelo | Mark Knopfler | 4:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Our Shangi-La | Mark Knopfler | 5:41 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Everybody Pays | Mark Knopfler | 5:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Song for Sonny Liston | Mark Knopfler | 5:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Whoop De Doo | Mark Knopfler | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Postcards from Paraguay | Mark Knopfler | 4:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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All That Matters | Mark Knopfler | 3:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Stand Up Guy | Mark Knopfler | 4:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Donegan's Gone | Mark Knopfler | 3:00 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Don't Crash the Ambulance | Mark Knopfler | 5:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Songs |
iTunes Review
After recuperating from a serious motorcycle accident, Mark Knopfler bounced back to release Shangri-La in 2004, and the veteran singer/guitarist/songwriter seems to have plenty to say here. Knopfler’s long-time affinity for American roots music is reflected in “Back to Tupelo” (a brooding commentary on Elvis and his handlers), “Song for Sunny Liston” (a salute to the legendary boxer carrying a bluesy sting) and “Boom, Like That” (a talk-sung sketch of a famous hamburger magnate). From the melancholy “5:15 AM” to the languid “Stand-Up Guy” and the shimmering, Latin-inflected “Postcards from Paraguay,” the songs take on the feel of a fiction anthology, with each lyric underscored by Knopfler’s deft, incisive guitar work. True, tracks like “Whoop De Doo” barely inch along, but sometimes the laid-back settings have a film-noir quality, as in the sinister “Sucker Row.” When he chooses, Knopfler can invoke the wry spirit of his Dire Straits days, as on “Don’t Crash the Ambulance.” Overall, Shangri-La is at once earthy and elegant, tinged with cool fire.
Customer Reviews
GREAT
This is Knopflers best album including dire straits. Songs like Boom Like That, about Ray Krocks rise as owner of McDonalds to 5:15 AM to the title track. If you like Dire Straits, you will love this
A Must Have
As most people know, Mark Knopfler is one of the most gifted guitarists of all time. What sets Knopfler apart from other great players is the fact that he can write amazing songs. Mark Knopfler knows how to turn a phrase like nobody else. While you can still hear influences (Chet Atkins, The Everly Brothers, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, etc...) Knofler proves (on Shangri-La) that he is clearly on top of his game. His playing and writting get better and better with age. Every record he has made has surpassed the one that came before. I still love Golden Heart, Ragpicker's Dream and Sailing to Philidelphia but Shangri-La raises the bar.
Shangri-La
The man is a cultural treasure. Guitar licks to bring you to your knees with their pure soul and skill; a mind that understands American history and culture better than most Americans, and crafts sophisticated, subtle songs about them to boot; a voice that as intimate as a whisper over your shoulder. Every album he makes is an incredible gift. Miss none of them.
Biography
Born: August 12, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Mark Knopfler
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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This Is Us | All the Roadrunning | 4:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Boom, Like That | Shangri-La | 5:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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This Is Us | This Is Us | 4:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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True Love Will Never Fade | Kill to Get Crimson | 4:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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5 |
Storybook Love | The Princess Bride (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 4:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Punish the Monkey | Kill to Get Crimson | 4:39 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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If This Is Goodbye | All the Roadrunning | 4:44 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Romeo and Juliet | Real Live Roadrunning | 9:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Beachcombing | All the Roadrunning | 4:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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What It Is | Private Investigations - The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler | 4:55 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Pop, Adult Contemporary, Arena Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic
- Released: Sep 21, 2004
- ℗ 2004 Will D. Side Limited under license to Warner Bros. Records Inc.
