As with any new Knopfler album also appear in this the voices of those on which consider him a great bore, and those who would rather have hailed another remake of "Brothers in Arms". It would have just done this already after him, "On Every Street" to Langweiler. But away from the old chestnuts and the prophecies of doom. Mr. Knopfler is far from being a bore. While many of his generation chat with Cover-, Symphonieorchester- or back-to-Whatever-versions of their yellowed books on water, MK skin in significant 2-year cycle of a newcomer out new studio recordings in order then to give live to the best. "Grey hair and fenders ... no original members," which he describes in "Terminal to tribute to" would probably be more creative nightmare. The play itself surprised in unusual late-60s outfit. Ever has "Tracker" some great surprises. Knopfler gets in, as he had done with the snot-nosed band together, which gives his music in the film "Local Hero" to the best, to laidback going to jam. "Laughs and Jokes ..." aims thematically also depend on the musical beginnings at stages where there were no lights. "Skydiver" sounds difficult, including a George Harrison guitar for the Beatles and with the absolutely coolest number "Broken Bones" can MK JJ Cale again cheers. "Long Cool Girl" is therefore fairly relaxed and the old - now it must probably still be - Dire Straits fan will feel reminded at the beginning of the intro of the live version of "Solid Rock". "Beryl" has more of it on offer for this target group then, and one wonders whether MK but not the old fans happy times here throwing a bone down. But the quiet, soulful unconverted numbers as the folk-heavy anthem "Mighty Man" or the melancholic 'Basil' delight just the friend of audiophile recordings. How to 'River towns', where passing ships are visible by saxophone and Hall, succeeds Knopfler to create for each of his stories a unique sound paintings on which each instrument, each voice can find. Technically sound Knopfler has also here to offer more than other people's mushy. Finally, a look at the game time (not only in the deluxe version), far away from the disappointing 40min mark and thus we arrive at the latest here the 5-star seal!
