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Mark Knopfler: Kill to get Crimson

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Label: Mercury Records
Released: 2007.09.10
Time:
 40:38
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): Mark Knopfler, Guy Fletcher
Rating: *********. (9/10)
Media type: CD / DVD
Web address: www.mark-knopfler.co.uk
Appears with: Dire Straits
Purchase date: 2001.09.21
Price in €: 24,99



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[1] True Love Will Never Fade (M.Knopfler) - 4:21
[2] The Scaffolder's Wife (M.Knopfler) - 3:52
[3] The Fizzy and the Still (M.Knopfler) - 4:07
[4] Heart Full of Holes (M.Knopfler) - 6:36
[5] We Can Get Wild (M.Knopfler) - 4:18
[6] Secondary Waltz (M.Knopfler) - 3:43
[7] Punish the Monkey (M.Knopfler) - 4:38
[8] Let It All Go (M.Knopfler) - 5:18
[9] Behind with the Rent (M.Knopfler) - 4:48
[10] The Fish and the Bird (M.Knopfler) - 3:45
[11] Madame Geneva's (M.Knopfler) - 3:59
[12] In the Sky (M.Knopfler) - 7:31

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Mark Knopfler - Guitar, Vocals, Producer
Guy Fletcher - Keyboards, Producer, Engineer
Danny Cummings - Percussion, Drums
Glenn Worf - Bass Guitar, String Bass

Ian Lowthian - Accordion
John McCusker - Violin, Cittern
Frank Ricotti - Vibraphone
Steve Sidwell - Trumpet
Chris White - Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone

Chuck Ainlay - Producer, Engineer
Bob Ludwig - Mastering
Rich Cooper - Assistant Engineer
John Bratby - Cover Image
Fabio Lovino - Photography

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2007 CD Universal/Mercury 1724908
2007 LP Universal/Mercury 1724910
2007 CD Warner Bros. 281660
2007 LP Warner Bros. 281660

UK limited edition two disc (CD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) pressing of the former Dire Straits leader's 2007 album features a bonus DVD that contains an EPK (Electronic Press Kit). The U.S. pressing with DVD has been cancelled and replaced with an enhanced MVI version. Universal. 2007.

Building on last year’s Grammy®-nominated All The Roadrunning collaboration with Emmylou Harris, his highest charting non Dire Straits album to date Top 20 Pop, scanning 400,000 copies in the U.S. acclaimed singer-songwriterguitarist Mark Knopfler unveils his fifth solo album, Kill To Get Crimson. While certain to appeal to his loyal fan base, the album’s artful guitar rock will also entice new fans to Knopfler’s signature sound (he’s #27 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time), instantly recognizable vocals and smart lyrics. A multiple- Grammy winner who has sold more than 110 million albums worldwide, Knopfler remains one of rock’s most admired artists.

Er ist mehrfacher Grammy-Gewinner und war Kopf und Gründer der Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler, der mit 115 Millionen verkauften Tonträgern zu den erfolgreichsten Künstlern unserer Zeit gehört. Kill To Get Crimson" ist der neuste Eintrag in jenem bemerkenswerten Albenkatalog, den er während seiner inzwischen drei Dekaden umspannenden Karriere hervorgebracht hat. Es handelt sich dabei um sein fünftes Soloalbum, wenn man nur diejenigen LPs zählt, die nicht zugleich als Soundtrack (eines Kinofilms) fungieren. Zuletzt hatte Knopfler "Shangri-La" (2004) sowie seine wundervolle Kollaboration mit Emmylou Harris unter dem Titel "All The Roadrunning" veröffentlicht. Letzteres Album entwickelte sich im Handumdrehen zu einem internationalen Erfolg. Deluxe Version: Die Deluxe Version enthält zusätzlich zum Album eine 20-minütige DVD, die ein sehr aufschlussreiches und interessantes Interview mit Mark Knopfler, Studioaufnahmen und weitere Eindrücke der Entstehung der Platte thematisiert.



Given that Kill to Get Crimson follows Mark Knopfler's yearlong collaboration with Emmylou Harris -- inaugurated by the album All the Roadrunning and followed by a tour, subsequently documented on the live set Real Live Roadrunning -- it might be reasonable to presume that it bears a slightly heavier folk influence, as if Emmylou had rubbed off on the guitarist. And that's true to a certain extent: "Heart Full of Holes" has an old-timey carnivalesque lilt to its middle section and "Secondary Waltz" is simple, low-key two-step driven by accordions, while "The Fish and the Bird" is a spare allegory that recalls old folk tunes, as does the stately grace of "Madame Geneva's." Also, "Let It All Go" (the song that bears the lyric that lends the album the title) is a minor key dirge that could be seen as a winding folk tune, but it hearkens back to the evocative mood pieces that often up ate up large sections of the second side of a Dire Straits album, and that's hardly the only time either Knopfler's old band or his solo works are brought to mind here. Despite the few folk trappings, most of Kill to Get Crimson resembles nothing so much as another tastefully low-key album from Knopfler, one that resides comfortably in his mellow Americana niche, where country, blues, and rock gently blend into a sound that resembles no particular style but evokes plenty of past sounds. Knopfler rides this soft groove as easily as he ever has, maybe even a little easier than usual, but the big difference here is although mood is key -- as it always is on a Knopfler solo album -- the emphasis is not on guitar; it's on the song. Thing is, the mood tends to trump the sound unless the album is heard closely, which is something Knopfler's dedicated cult will surely do, but less dedicated listeners can't be blamed if they enjoy this merely as background music if they choose to enjoy this at all.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine - All Music Guide



Three decades after Dire Straits broke onto the scene with their remarkable debut, Mark Knopfler remains an iconic figure in popular music, his graceful guitar playing equaled only by his genial baritone and a novelist's ability to create distinct characters and themes in his songs. His fifth solo album since he pulled the plug on the band in 1995, Crimson reflects on a torrent of narratives, from the gracefully aging spouse in the flute-powered ballad "The Scaffolder's Wife" to the valiant down-and-outer in the Scottish folk song "Heart Full of Holes." Employing accordions, fiddles, and horns as majestic accompaniment, Knopfler drifts into the Celtic-tinged melodies of his past, explicitly in the whiskey-soaked singalong "Secondary Waltz," the busker's saga "Madame Geneva's," and "The Fish and the Bird," with its vagabond pensiveness. Clocking in at just under an hour, the album - without any page-turning epic - plays instead like an anthology of written works, every personification crisp in definition, every story exquisitely told.

Scott Holter - Amazon.com



Was immer auch Mark Knopfler anfasst, -es verwandelt sich unter seinen Fingern in pures Gold! Darin bildet auch sein neues Album Kill To Get Crimson keine Ausnahme. Eigentlich ist es höchst unspektakulär und dennoch ausgesprochen hörenswert!

Im ersten Augenblick ein Widerspruch. Doch der löst sich spätestens mit der Erkenntnis auf, dass Mark Knopfler Gitarre spielen und Musik komponieren kann, ohne auch nur irgendeiner Menschenseele beweisen zu müssen, was für ein toller Hecht er ist. Daher der unaufgeregte, lässige Habitus seiner Songs. Zu benennen, worin ihr Zauber liegt, ist schwierig, dass er vorhanden ist, dagegen unbestritten. Vielleicht eröffnet die Frage neue Perspektiven, woraus der rote Faden besteht, der sich durch Knopflers sämtlichen Arbeiten zieht, sei es nun bei Soundtracks für Filme wie “Local Hero“ und “Last Exit To Brooklyn“, oder seinem vorherigen Album gemeinsam mit Emmylou Harris. Auffallend ist sein Einfühlungsvermögen in Menschen und ihre Geschichten, die er mit eigenen Erfahrungen verknüpft und in Songs verewigt, wie jene auf seinem neuen Album Kill To Get Crimson. Auf diesem Album ist es das Karmesinrot, das es Mark Knopfler angetan hat. “Es gibt da einen Künstler, der sagt, für etwas Karmensinrot würde er jemanden umbringen“ erklärt Knopfler den Titel Kill To Get Crimson in einem Interview, “Ich versuche damit zu beleuchten, was es eigentlich bedeutet, wenn man die Malerei zu seinem absoluten Lebensinhalt macht.“ Schon das Cover dieses Album kündet von seiner Affinität zur Malerei, zeigt es doch ein Gemälde mit roten Motorrollern, vom Typ, wie ihn Mark Knopfler selbst einst besaß. Kill To Get Crimson ist also auch eine kreative Reise in die eigene Vergangenheit. Für dieses eher nachdenkliche Album hat Knopfler langjährige Weggefährten in sein neu erbautes Studio im Westen Londons eingeladen, darunter Chuck Ainlay (Co-Produzent) und Guy Fletcher (Keyboards), die wechselweise von Akkordeon, Zither, Violine, Flöte, Saxophon, Klarinette und Trompete begleitet werden. Standen auf All The Roadrunning mit Emmylou Harris Einflüsse von Country and Bluegrass im Vordergund, so manifestiert Kill To Get Crimson jetzt Knopflers Rolle als Gitarrenheld des Folk und Rock’n’Roll, auf insgesamt 12 lyrischen Songs, die ein ebenso schlichtes wie ehrliches Bekenntnis zu seinen Wurzeln darstellen, darunter die Musik von Bob Dylan, Van Morrison und Eric Clapton. Das verdeutlicht auch die Bonus-DVD, mit Interview- und Song-Material zur Entstehung dieses Albums. Und wem das nicht reicht, kann sich mit dem beiliegenden Konzertgutschein davon überzeugen, wie gut sich Kill To Get Crimson auf Mark Knopflers Deutschland-Tournee live auf der Bühne anhören wird.

Andreas Schultz - Amazon.de



Mark Knopfler's star hasn't shined this bright since his Dire Straits days. After 2004's well recieved Shangri-La, and two lauded collaborations with Emmylou Harris, Knopfler releases this entirely new set of songs.

Barnes & Noble


Along with occassional soundtracks and All the Roadrunning, his winning 2006 collaboration with Emmylou Harris, Kill to Get Crimson is Mark Knopfler's fifth solo album, and it's a gem. Since the 1995 breakup of Dire Straits, Knopfler has dedicated himself to making music that blends the deep resonance of traditional folk with the off-kilter edginess he brought to his former grouAnthony DeCurtis (Oct 4, 2007) - Rolling Stonep's most trenchant songs. Knopfler is best at deftly drawn character studies -- the failed actor in "The Fizzy and the Still," the aging painter in "Let It All Go" whose passion for color gives the album its title. A recovering guitar god, Knopfler plays superbly -- check out his haunting solo on "The Scaffolder's Wife" -- but always with instinctive restraint. He's an ensemble player, nestling in among the likes of accordionist Ian Lowthian and fiddler John McCusker to summon sonic images that subtly reinforce the moods of his songs. Kill to Get Crimson, then, is at once egoless and supremely accomplished, a testament to the rare talent that enables a master to say something simply and beautifully, and leave it exactly at that.

Anthony DeCurtis (Oct 4, 2007) - Rolling Stone



Mark Knopfler is a badass. My generation seems to only remember the former Dire Straits frontman because he wrote “Money For Nothing”, but that passing knowledge can only be described as their loss. His clean guitar riffs and reserved sense of humor have made him a legend, and his fifth solo effort, Kill To Get Crimson, proves exactly why he’s worthy of that esteemed title.

From start to finish and every song in between, this record oozes knowledge and grace. Like the best Modernist authors, Knopfler seemingly implores a stream of consciousness, using his lyrics to paint vivid, disjointed stories from the first person narrative. His delicate, seasoned voice provides a soothing backdrop to the intricate and lovely guitar riffs. The entire disc really serves as a nice juxtaposition to the up-tempo passion he made famous with Dire Straits.

Some Rock N Roll enthusiasts might be miffed at the reserved turn he has taken with his solo work, and while this disc certainly cements that musical change, it’s actually in this structure that Kill To Get Crimson finds its voice. Like a wise sage, Knopfler teaches with subdued rhythms and shines with dry wit. I was surprised at how subtly funny some of these tracks are, but any doubt of its humor is shored up by “Secondary Waltz.”

If you were wetted by the thought of The Donnas’ new CD this week, than this record probably isn’t for you, but if you can’t get enough of noted songsters like Tim Buckley or Leonard Cohen, than you need to purchase this release immediately. It’s not exactly brimming with number one singles, but in the words of an idealistic socialist, every one is equally good in its own way. Karl Marx would have liked this CD, and I do too.

By Mack Rawden - CinemaBlend.com



Lush and lovely, Knopfler's fifth solo record doesn't deviate from the formula set forth on his earlier efforts, proving that he's taken the maxim "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" to heart. Knopfler continues to craft lyrics that provide snapshots of simple, small moments: a dance lesson in a school gym on "Secondary Waltz," an artist craving a new color for a painting on "Let It All Go." While Knopfler has mostly moved away from the type of song he wrote while fronting Dire Straits, "Punish the Monkey" would not be out of place on the band's classic album "Money for Nothing." There's really not a weak track on "Kill to Get Crimson," making Knopfler one of those rare artists who can deliver an album from start to finish.

Cortney Harding - Billboard.com
 

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True Love Will Never Fade

True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade

I wonder if there's no forever
No walking hand in hand
Down a yellow brick road
To never never land
These days I get to where I'm going
Make it there eventually
Follow the trail of breadcrumbs
To where I'm meant to be
To where I'm meant to be

I don't know what brought you to me
That was up to you
There's so many come to see me
Who want their own tattoo
I fixed a needle in a holder
Laid my hand upon your spine
And there upon your shoulder
I drew the picture as your sign
When I think about us
I see the picture that we made
The picture to remind us

True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade

I worked the rowdies and daytrippers
Now and then I think of you
Any which way we're all shufflin'
Forward in the queue
They like to move my operation
They like to get me off the pier
And I dream I'm on a steamer
Pullin' out of here

When I think about us
I see a picture that we made
The picture to remind us

True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade
True love will never fade

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