Concert # 13:2013.05.12, Sportpaleis, Antwerp, BE # SPOILER AHEAD #

[dmg]

I agree he makes more mistakes this tour, but we get new licks, variation and so on. So I can't care about it 

That's what I like too:  some new licks, variation, invention, energy and a well constructed solo that leads somewhere.  I hope this continues later in the tour but I fear for it because so far the earlier concerts have fared better in these respects imo.  He, and the band for that matter, now seem to settling into a comfort zone where they think the concerts are easy and put less effort and concentration into them.  At least that's what it looks like from the last few nights YouTube videos.

[Pottel]

and that is the point dmg, everyone here who was not there and only base themselve on YT videos cannot judge well enough. you have to have been there,

[sweetsurrender]

Another great one from IDUAD

 

Sweet ! Not as gorgeous as the 2006 RRLR DVD version with Emmylou's voice and Richard's guitar tough...

herlock, I agreed.  I meant I'm sooo excited that IDUAD was played.  I love this song veryyyyy  muchhhhhh.  Of course nothing compares to the version with Emmy.

[Mossguitar]

Quite a poor version imo.  Mark seems to run out of ideas near the end (the guitar becoming very quiet when it should be building to a climax bizarrely), then just decides enough and goes for the final solo.

 

I couldn't disagree more! Great version and great playing. The licks at the end are pretty standard, so I don't think he ran out of ideas at all. Are we listening to the same clip? Cool playing, taking risks, making small mistakes as always, a bit out of tempo sometimes, but great. I guess you wouldn't notice any of the irregularities if you were there.

[lfblaauw]

Some reviews here:

http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/1011/Concertverslagen/article/detail/1631784/2013/05/13/Mark-Knopfler-kabbelt-in-een-uitverkocht-Sportpaleis.dhtml
http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/cultuur%2Ben%2Bmedia/muziek/130513_mark_knopfler
http://focus.knack.be/entertainment/muziek/concertverslagen/mark-knopfler-sportpaleis-a-true-sultan-of-swing/article-4000301180338.htm
http://www.hbvl.be/nieuws/media-en-cultuur/aid1384577/mark-knopfler-in-het-sportpaleis-eenvoud-siert.aspx

Lars B.

[ingridswing]

Thanks Lars!

[Pottel]

Dankjewel Lars!