It seems that once again, I'm completely out of tune.
I used to claim during many years that I was missing DS, now I wouldn't go backwards.
I just loved the 2010 version of SOS !
Found it to be the best I've ever seen or heard, especially the one I was lucky to see in Prague.
Need to go further into 2010 recordings, maybe I will find a better one. It would be a terrific one !
4-piece band, played as "simple" as the original, no need to add sax, piano or flute parts.
Don't get me wrong, past versions were great with Mark playing faster, doing longer solos but I've always thought there was a lack of original taste.
So Mark is getting older (believe me, I'm the first one to say we all do !), but he still is the Master.
When I listen to Marbletown or Telegraph Road, I don't see what is missing compared to past years.
Energy is missing but not talent.