During the first zapping I felt (Dire Straits fan of the first hour) as well as some of those who have given bad reviews here. Having both discs through once heard one after the other (when the TV, without a book in his hand, just listened to music), I have to say this is a brilliant double album, which contains elements of all of his previous albums. So there faster blues / folk / country-like songs, but there are also the hymns (Kingdom of Gold, Privateering, Haul Away, Redbud Tree), miss the one a comforting goose bumps.
Therefore is my non-binding recommendation: listen in silence, several times to think, about the songs, sometimes on texts - and after write a review. Not everything always pass judgment finally after 20 seconds. In this hectic time a Mark Knopfler live, thank God, is not - and his listeners should realize that.
Mind you, this is not a missionary attempt. Who after listening still takes the slices bad, has a right to his opinion. But please do not pass judgment on a 20-second fast-forward. This does not deserve this kind of music.