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THE REVIEW
INTRODUCTION:
Hello
A new reviewer is among you. Let's not start wars over nothing here, hey. Today I'm also a year older.
THE CD:
It's worth saying that after almost 50 years of a musical career, someone [not naming names] could have exhausted all their resources and completely tired us out of seeing them active... but this certainly cannot be said of the British Mark F. Knopfler.
In this new album "Tracker", none of the songs make you want to skip to the next one... the first four [''Laugh and Jokes, Drink and Smokes'', ''Basil'', ''River towns'', ''Skydiver''] are pure story-ballads worthy of a songwriter with a capital S. Then there's room for the excellent jazz-funk [!] of ''Broken Bones'', some good folk pieces like ''Mighty Man'' or ''Silver Eagle'', a deep love dedication to his Long Cool Girl [""], and an... Elvis song perhaps written during a brief trip in our Southern Italy, ''Lights of Taormina''.
To close the album, a duet [''Whenever I go''] with lyrics on the nostalgia of a mature man, along with the launching single ''Beryl'', offspring of the 38-year-old Sultans of Swing. Everything is resolved by a refrain that nicely marries the past and present of the Glasgow folk-rocker.
WHAT ELSE TO SAY:
See you soon, comrades
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Mark Knopfler's 'Tracker' showcases his enduring songwriting talent after nearly 50 years in music. The album flows seamlessly, featuring story-driven ballads, jazz-funk, folk touches, and reflective duets. Highlights include 'Beryl,' 'Broken Bones,' and 'Lights of Taormina.' This release balances emotional depth with musical variety, appealing to longtime fans and new listeners alike.Tracklist Videos
Mark Knopfler
Scottish guitarist, singer-songwriter and composer; founder and leader of Dire Straits and later a solo artist and soundtrack composer.31 Reviews
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By claudio carpentieri
"An album where its author... prefers to challenge himself with each new release, increasingly aware of having nothing to prove to anyone."
"Tracker allows Knopfler to expand the contents that always align with predominantly relaxed atmospheres, without ever forcibly putting the foot... on the accelerator."
