I am a huge Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits fan. I saw him in concert at Red Rocks a couple of summers ago and he was GREAT! I am sorry, but my take on the new "Privateering" is the exact opposite.
This album seems rushed, he seems like he really isn't having a very good time playing and is just bored.
This LP almost has the feel of "I need to do one more album for the label because I'm still under contract".
His playing is okay, but his songwriting is not up to his normal level.
I've listened to this double CD three times through, thinking, (actually hoping) I missed something. Now I really have no interest in hearing it, probably ever again.
Again, sorry, but this one FOR ME, is a real stinker.
This album seems rushed, he seems like he really isn't having a very good time playing and is just bored.
This LP almost has the feel of "I need to do one more album for the label because I'm still under contract".
His playing is okay, but his songwriting is not up to his normal level.
I've listened to this double CD three times through, thinking, (actually hoping) I missed something. Now I really have no interest in hearing it, probably ever again.
Again, sorry, but this one FOR ME, is a real stinker.