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Mark Knopfler — Shangri-La
Album: Shangri-La
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6.9

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Released: 2004
Length: 5:24
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Beautiful.
Posted 4 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
Wow, I never noticed how very lovely this song is in its simplicity!
Posted 9 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
 Bazooka wrote:
Can I interest anyone into a cocktail?
 
Wow, you pour big drinks....sure it's about that time. {#Cheers} Cheers.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 instanes wrote:

I, on the other hand find Shangri-La to be some of his best work. If you were going to buy one MK CD, this would be the one.
 
  If you're limited to one, it's Golden Heart FTW. But why not have 'em all?
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Can I interest anyone into a cocktail?

Posted 15 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
Makes JJ Cale sound like Motorhead!
Actually I like it, but DAMN this is a sleepy tune.
Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Nice organ in the background.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Mellow... yes! Good sliding stuff... I listen to it again tonight after work. Will wind me down for sure. BTW: Check out the Shangri-La movie (from the 30s) - really cool movie that made me think a lot about my life :-)
Posted 18 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
Sometimes it's Ok to write a mellow tune. Like this.
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
moriendi wrote:
Makes me feel like travelling ...
Makes me feel like sleeping. This song is totally lacking in... well, everything. I don't think you could have a more boring song if you tried. At least if somebody like Chris Isaac was singing there would be some vocal interest.
Posted 19 years ago by Gribnif    [ Reply ]
Makes me feel like travelling ...
Posted 19 years ago by moriendi    [ Reply ]
All hail MK!!
Posted 19 years ago by fahartle    [ Reply ]
A really nice song.
Posted 19 years ago by mxdcec    [ Reply ]
Zukiwi wrote:
ewww yeah, this is so lame. MK has produced some great music - this aint it.
Posted 19 years ago by pyxxel    [ Reply ]
I have to give a big thanks to RP (yet again) for introducing (or in this case, re-introducing) me to great artists. This song is so great-- i love it! ran right out and got the album.
Posted 19 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Zukiwi    [ Reply ]
Perfect for winding down a pleasant night after a successful day. How I do love RP! Thanks again, Bill!
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Spliff wrote:
I am a big Knopfler fan. I have all his CDs and picked this up the first week of release. I have listnened to it many times and find it weak compared to his other creations. The last several songs are almost boring. The songs RP plays off of Shangi-la are the better ones, but not a great CD by any means.
I, on the other hand find Shangri-La to be some of his best work. If you were going to buy one MK CD, this would be the one.
Posted 19 years ago by instanes    [ Reply ]
I heard "Postcards from Paraguay" on RP one time, and, based on that, decided this was a "must have album" now I have it, and I think I was right! ;) this also led me to backtrack and get "The Ragpickers Dream" and "Golden Heart". Does that make me a Knopflerite?!?
Posted 19 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I have to agree, this sounds just like dire straits. I gonna try the Album.
Posted 19 years ago by DaGmaing    [ Reply ]
SMOOOOTH!
Posted 19 years ago by notfadeaway    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
What he said. Come on, Mark, please tell me getting older is not making your music sedate. This is like Dire Straits Goes Home...
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
I am a big Knopfler fan. I have all his CDs and picked this up the first week of release. I have listnened to it many times and find it weak compared to his other creations. The last several songs are almost boring. The songs RP plays off of Shangi-la are the better ones, but not a great CD by any means.
Posted 19 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Mark can do no wrong, in my book. Just wish he'd tour the states once awhile., esp. N. CA.
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by moomatz    [ Reply ]
Not to start a flame war with any ParrotHeads, but this is what Jimmy Buffett wishes he could sound like. Perfect stuff for hanging out in the ocean breeze with a cocktail located nearby.
Posted 19 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
Love it.
Posted 19 years ago by archrrone    [ Reply ]
This whole CD is awesome -- the stories he can tell! the second song "Boom, Like That" is getting a lot of commercial air play here - after listening to it a few times I realized that he is singing about Ray Kroc and how he 'started' McDonald's... very cool!
Posted 19 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
I'd rather hear "Shangri-La" with the Rutles than this. :p
I'd rather hear the Shangri-La's.
Posted 19 years ago by PJay    [ Reply ]
I'd rather hear "Shangri-La" with the Rutles than this. :p
Posted 19 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Bill should rename RP to "The Eclectic Mark Knopfler and Peter Gabriël Oeuvre Mix Station". I hear these dudes waaaaay to often.
Posted 19 years ago by PJay    [ Reply ]
japanmoran wrote:
You can never have too much Knopfler.
I am in total agreement. Knofler is one of my favorite. So smooth and creamy. Yum.
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
hmmm ... that beginning sounds just like led zeppelin
Posted 19 years ago by bubble_headed_beach_blond    [ Reply ]
Marr wrote:
Hey, let's hear it for physicsgenius. The "1" he just gave this song officially pushed his high to low ratings ratio to 1 to 6.5. Clearly such hard work and diligence at giving out so many ones deserves something?
The boot would be my suggestion. Nice song from Knopfler.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
On the contrary.
Hey, let's hear it for physicsgenius. The "1" he just gave this song officially pushed his high to low ratings ratio to 1 to 6.5. Clearly such hard work and diligence at giving out so many ones deserves something?
Posted 19 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
japanmoran wrote:
You can never have too much Knopfler.
On the contrary.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
You can never have too much Knopfler.
Posted 19 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little like Eddie Rabbit.
Posted 19 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Mmm, wonderful... makes me feel all is right with the world.
Posted 19 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
The guy gets it better and better as years go by.
Posted 19 years ago by jlopezj    [ Reply ]
this rivals my fave until today, 'fade to black.' (it's a long sordid story best told over a tall glass of gosling's and lime)
Posted 19 years ago by bubble_headed_beach_blond    [ Reply ]
Picked this up a month or so ago and have found it to be an incredible disk packed with great tunes throughout. I'd rank it up there among his best work. Over the years MK has put together a very impressive catalog going back to the Dire Straits days. A rare performer who's really put out consistently good music for a long time.
Posted 19 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
This is just incredible stuff from Mark Knopfler. Absolutely beautiful. Must go buy this one now. :)
Posted 19 years ago by ecorunner    [ Reply ]
lovely.
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
BluEyes wrote:
So fluid and mellow....moves right through me. (in a good way)
Apt description of most everything by Mark Knopfler
Posted 19 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
stevebeaver wrote:
I've liked each of the cuts off this record that RP has played. Have to pick this one up. Thanks, RP!
It's a great disk.
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
So fluid and mellow....moves right through me. (in a good way)
Posted 19 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
I've liked each of the cuts off this record that RP has played. Have to pick this one up. Thanks, RP!
Posted 19 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]