MARK KNOPFLER
"PRIVATEERING"
MERCURY RECORDS
"PRIVATEERING"
MERCURY RECORDS
2012
El ex-lider de Dire Straits a sus 63 años publica un doble disco en solitario. Y aunque lejos de carreras tan respetadas ,como las de Bob Dylan o Neil Young, he de reconocer que mantiene un notable nivel ,sobretodo si se cuentan los discos compartidos con estrellas de la talla de Chet Atkins o Emmylou Harris.
En plena época de crisis del sector discográfico el escocés nos sorprende con 20 temas de una calidad extraordinaria. Me acerque a "Privateering" con pocas esperanzas de ser sorprendido, enorme error.
Mas cerca de Nothing Hillbillies ( su respuesta al rechazo que sufrió al intentar formar parte de los Travelling Willburys) que de su banda madre.
20 canciones repletas de sus mundialmente famosos punteados de guitarra y unos aires celtas muy logrados. Country, blues y folk de aires celtas embriagadores. Imposible no emocionarse con temas tan magistralmente logrados como el que da titulo a su séptimo trabajo en solitario.
Su voz suena sabia, dulce y amarga según la historia que nos cuenta. Una sensacional producción dota al disco de una calidez inusitada. Todo instrumento encaja a las mil maravillas… violones, acordeones, teclados y unos coros colocados con muy buen gusto. Es esos discos que crecen a cada escucha, que maduran con el paso del tiempo. Nunca imagine que disfrutaría tanto con un disco suyo. Este disco me recuerda mucho a los últimos discos de Dylan que son como una enciclopedia de la música de raíces… "Corned beef city" es un rock muy Tom Petty , la acústica "Go love" es la mas Dire Straits de los dos discos. La magia de la música es que logra transportarte a lugares con solo pulsar el play de tu stereo y dejando fluir tu imaginación. "Privateering" nos lleva a su Escocia natal pero también al sur de los USA.
El mejor ejemplo de lo cuidadoso y del amor que ha puesto Knopfler este álbum es la calidad de los músicos que lo acompañan, Michael McGoldrick esta considerado el mejor flautista de música Irlandesa vivo y la trompeta corre a cargo del genial músico de jazz Chris Botti, sin contar a sus ya habituales Guy Fletcher a los teclados o el bajista Glen Worf.
"Yon two crows" es una joya, un tema épico que poco a poco se te clava en el alma, donde la banda fluye de manera elegante en uno de los mejores momentos de todo el minutaje.
"Seattle" bonito homenaje a la cuna del grunge es aquí un bello poema a una de las ciudades mas escocesas de Norteamerica, al menos en cuestión de clima, donde los teclados y la Pedal-steel guitar logran hacerte soñar con húmedos bosques Twin peakenianos…
El segundo CD se bare con "kingdom of gold" un tema bastante desnudo al inicio en el que los coros dotan de una personalidad arrolladora para convertirlo en majestuoso. "Got to have something" es un vacilón blues con una harmónica rivalizando con el piano en llevar la voz cantante en una demostración mas de lo bien que le sientan los años a nuestro protagonista. La ejecución de Kim Wilson a la harmónica en esta canción es sencillamente perfecta.
La jazzistica "Radio city serenade" nos vuelve a dejar en evidencia pues Knopfler se mueve también aquí como pez en el agua. Botti demuestra porque es uno de los mejores trompetistas de Jazz actualmente, toca lo justo, pero tremendamente bien. "I used to could" es un rockanroll de pianola el cual podría firmar Bob Dylan tranquilamente.
Otros dobles discos pecan de tener temas de relleno, no es el caso, pues al final nos regala algunos de los mejores momentos del álbum, como es el caso de "Blood and water".
Sentaros en vuestro sillon favorito, serviros un buen Whiskey escoces y disfrutar en la oscuridad de este gran disco de Mark Knopfler.
The ex-leader of Dire Straits at 63 publishes a double solo album. And while racing far as respected as those of Bob Dylan or Neil Young, I must admit that maintains a remarkable level, especially if you have shared disks with stars such as Chet Atkins and Emmylou Harris.At the height of the crisis in the music industry Scottish surprises us with 20 tracks of outstanding quality. I approached "Privateering" with little hope of being surprised, huge mistake.Closer to Nothing Hillbillies (his response to the rejection he suffered while trying to join the Travelling Willburys) that their mother band.20 songs full of its world famous guitar dotted Celtic airs and well made. Country, blues and Celtic folk airs intoxicating. Impossible not to get excited about topics as masterfully made as being the title of his seventh solo work.His voice sounds wise, sweet and bitter as the story told. A stunning production gives the album an unusual warmth. Any instrument fits like a charm ... violins, accordions, keyboards and choirs tastefully placed. Are those albums that grow on each listen, they mature over time. I never imagined I would enjoy both an album of his. This album reminds me of Dylan's recent albums that are like an encyclopedia of roots music ... "Corned beef city" is a very Tom Petty rock, acoustic "Go love" Dire Straits is the most of the two discs. The magic of music is that it manages to transport you to places just hit play on your stereo and letting your imagination flow. "Privateering" leads to his native Scotland but also south of the USA.The best example of how careful and love that has made this album Knopfler is the quality of the accompanying musicians, Michael McGoldrick is considered the best live Irish flutist and trumpet is performed by the great jazz musician Chris Botti, without their usual and Guy Fletcher on keyboards and bassist Glen Worf."Yon Two Crows" is a gem, an epic theme slowly poking you in the soul, where the band flows elegantly into one of the highlights of the entire MINUTES."Seattle" nice homage to the birthplace of grunge is here a beautiful poem to one of the most Scottish cities of North America, at least within climate where keyboards and pedal-steel guitar manage to make you dream of wet forests peakenianos Twin ...The second CD is bare with "kingdom of gold" a subject rather bare at the beginning in which the choirs give a unique character to become majestic sweeping. "Got to Have Something" is a blues with a harmonica vacilón rivaling the piano take the lead in a demonstration of how well you feel the years our protagonist. Running Kim Wilson on harmonica in this song is just perfect.The jazz "Radio City Serenade" returns us to make clear as well here Knopfler moves like a fish in water. Botti shows because it is one of the best trumpet players in jazz today, it just touches, but tremendously well. "I used to could" is a pianola rockanroll of which could sign Bob Dylan quietly.Other double albums have themes pecan filling is not the case, because in the end gives us some of the highlights of the album, such as "Blood and Water".Sit in your favorite chair, serve you a good Scotch in the dark and enjoy this great album by Mark Knopfler.
*****
The ex-leader of Dire Straits at 63 publishes a double solo album. And while racing far as respected as those of Bob Dylan or Neil Young, I must admit that maintains a remarkable level, especially if you have shared disks with stars such as Chet Atkins and Emmylou Harris.At the height of the crisis in the music industry Scottish surprises us with 20 tracks of outstanding quality. I approached "Privateering" with little hope of being surprised, huge mistake.Closer to Nothing Hillbillies (his response to the rejection he suffered while trying to join the Travelling Willburys) that their mother band.20 songs full of its world famous guitar dotted Celtic airs and well made. Country, blues and Celtic folk airs intoxicating. Impossible not to get excited about topics as masterfully made as being the title of his seventh solo work.His voice sounds wise, sweet and bitter as the story told. A stunning production gives the album an unusual warmth. Any instrument fits like a charm ... violins, accordions, keyboards and choirs tastefully placed. Are those albums that grow on each listen, they mature over time. I never imagined I would enjoy both an album of his. This album reminds me of Dylan's recent albums that are like an encyclopedia of roots music ... "Corned beef city" is a very Tom Petty rock, acoustic "Go love" Dire Straits is the most of the two discs. The magic of music is that it manages to transport you to places just hit play on your stereo and letting your imagination flow. "Privateering" leads to his native Scotland but also south of the USA.The best example of how careful and love that has made this album Knopfler is the quality of the accompanying musicians, Michael McGoldrick is considered the best live Irish flutist and trumpet is performed by the great jazz musician Chris Botti, without their usual and Guy Fletcher on keyboards and bassist Glen Worf."Yon Two Crows" is a gem, an epic theme slowly poking you in the soul, where the band flows elegantly into one of the highlights of the entire MINUTES."Seattle" nice homage to the birthplace of grunge is here a beautiful poem to one of the most Scottish cities of North America, at least within climate where keyboards and pedal-steel guitar manage to make you dream of wet forests peakenianos Twin ...The second CD is bare with "kingdom of gold" a subject rather bare at the beginning in which the choirs give a unique character to become majestic sweeping. "Got to Have Something" is a blues with a harmonica vacilón rivaling the piano take the lead in a demonstration of how well you feel the years our protagonist. Running Kim Wilson on harmonica in this song is just perfect.The jazz "Radio City Serenade" returns us to make clear as well here Knopfler moves like a fish in water. Botti shows because it is one of the best trumpet players in jazz today, it just touches, but tremendously well. "I used to could" is a pianola rockanroll of which could sign Bob Dylan quietly.Other double albums have themes pecan filling is not the case, because in the end gives us some of the highlights of the album, such as "Blood and Water".Sit in your favorite chair, serve you a good Scotch in the dark and enjoy this great album by Mark Knopfler.
Puntuación *9/10
MARCOS MOLINERO
