(2) Ahead of the game

[Love Expresso]

Yes we already had detected that in the other thread somewhere. 

LE

[qjamesfloyd]

I really like the song the more I hear it, I watched the video today with headphones on and it sounds really good, a lovely warm sound, the video looks good in black and white too, do we know if it was filmed by Henrik Hansen or not?

[Jules]

Yes we already had detected that in the other thread somewhere. 

LE

I know, but I created this thread specifically for this song, as usual with every MK record that has a thread per song, and I thought that info should be in the correct place as well, lol

[qjamesfloyd]

Yes we already had detected that in the other thread somewhere. 

LE

I know, but I created this thread specifically for this song, as usual with every MK record that has a thread per song, and I thought that info should be in the correct place as well, lol

Is that going to happen for the Dire Straits albums too at some point?

[Jules]

Yes we already had detected that in the other thread somewhere. 

LE

I know, but I created this thread specifically for this song, as usual with every MK record that has a thread per song, and I thought that info should be in the correct place as well, lol

Is that going to happen for the Dire Straits albums too at some point?

There were plans for that, but i guess that there were no time to do it.

[qjamesfloyd]

Ok, that's a shame.

[Mossguitar]

Yes, I agree. Very nice sound. And a nice melody too. Way to go, Mark!

[hunter v2.0]

The song is growing on me, even the not-so-interesting solo, but it is a very average song. Strange choice for a single.

Maybe it is an average album and this is the best one on it.

LE

I'm sure there will be gems on it, I just don't expect the album to knock me out. Actually none of Mark's solo albums have done that. Plenty of gems when looking at individual songs of course.

[caci99]

Not the best Mark song, I am expecting a bit more from him. I don't know if the band has fallen into a comfortable zone or if Guy has the reigns now but the song doesn't struck as a Mark construct. Yes the sound is unmistakable, but I have already listen this tune.
I do think the album will have more songs to be waiting for.
When a new MK song/album is out, I often say to myself, would I have liked it if I hadn't heard of Mark before? Would the song have made a way into my head? This one I think does not.

[Rail King]

Some songs I literally hated (Rear View Mirror), others I found 'ruined' by some sounds that seemed out of place (Back on the Dance Floor, Good on You Son, Trapper Man). It remains Mark's weakest album for me.

I have reservations about the soundscapes you mention, too. But you HATED Rear View Mirror?! Why? I absolutely LOVE it!

[Rail King]

Pretty boring studio bound B&W fare.  Very similar to previous videos since Boom Like That and same shirt he wore in the Live Roadrunning video.

Don't criticize him for still wearing a shirt he wore in 2006. That's sustainability! 

[jabbathehut]

Found the video to be a bit depressing they all look so old.

[Silvertown]

Found the video to be a bit depressing they all look so old.

I understand. But that is life.

[enrkaton82]

Found the video to be a bit depressing they all look so old.

I understand.

A bit of sadness, but also a bit of joy because this people are aging on company, doing music, living his late life as a sucessful musicians. It would be beautiful to age like that. I can´t ask for more.

[Rolo]

Don't feel bad about it. We all grow older, and I perfectly understand that nothing will ever change about our MK, he's stopped "experimenting" since probably 2004 and solidified his formula in stone since he got his studio, and now it's been nearly 20 years of nearly identical-sounding albums and same old MK, so your lack of excitement is understandable. If Mark was granted immortality, I'm sure he'd be able to live with this formula forever with no problem, he has reached peak Knopfler.

I understand your feelings, but i tend to think that "the  problem" is a bit different.
KTGC is, in my opinion, a great album. Very different from the older ones. Mark is playing different and some songs are true gems.
Privateering is one of my fav MK's albums.

The main "problem" with the MK albums (since KTGC) is the lack of energy (except most of Privateering). The songs are flat and, to my point of view, lazy.

DTRW gets me in agony. Is the worse MK album ever.

The concerts was way worse.
There are almost the same songs tour after tour.
All songs played slower tour after tour.

I remember GF saying that the setlist was carefully well crafted during years of touring and they were very happy that MK choose the very right path.

Right Path = solidified his formula in stone