Mark Knopfler/London,UK 5.25.2015

Mark Knopfler in 2015 showed his enduring popularity by sending his first album in three years, “TRACKER,” to No. 3 in the UK and No. 14 in the US, his highest solo ranking. An original recording that conveys the scene is now available. This work is recorded in “London performance on May 25, 2015.” It is a superb audience recording recorded at the traditional famous venue “Royal Albert Hall.” The superb video of the same tour, “TRACKER TOUR: PARÍS & PADOVA 2015,” will be released at the same time, so let’s first understand each position from the schedule at that time. {TRACKER released on March 16th}・March 25th + 27th: Europe #1 (2 shows)・April 15th: Amsterdam show・May 12th-26th: UK (10 shows)←★here★・May 28th-June 21st: Europe #2 (19 shows)・July 4th-31st: Europe #3 (21 shows)←※Uxbridge 1539・September 10th-October 31st: North America (38 shows)This is Mark Knopfler in 2015. For about a month after the album was released, he played a few showcase-like gigs, but from May he began a full-scale tour. This work is a live album recorded on the first day of the two consecutive performances at the Royal Albert Hall, which was the highlight of the “UK” tour that opens the tour. This work has a beautiful and lively feel. It is an original recording by a Japanese person who was in the UK at the time, and this work is the first time it has been released in Japan. It’s a typical Odins type that absorbs the hall sound, but since it’s the traditional venue, the Royal Albert Hall, it’s not a drawback. The glossy and detailed sound is meltingly beautiful, and while the melody is inclusive, the details are clear. And the core that penetrates the air is powerful, and it’s full of thickness, and it approaches forward as if it’s slamming. Therefore, the sound does not have a sense of distance, but creates a sense of dynamism and scale. This also suits Mark’s music very well. For example, “Hill Farmer’s Blues”. The attack sound of the mandolin cutting cuts through the space sharply and jumps in front of you, and even the slight nuances of strength and weakness are clear. Mark’s guitar flows glossily into that “thick but sharp” space. The tone is irresistibly sweet, and even when it intertwines with the vivid cutting, it doesn’t get mixed up. Of course, “Hill Farmer’s Blues” is just one example. Mark’s show features various instruments such as bagpipes, saxophone, and dobro, depending on the song, and you can enjoy each of them with their own unique sound. You can enjoy the dynamism of the ensemble that vividly depicts the contrast. This dynamic sound depicts the full show of the “TRACKER Tour”, which was a huge success both in terms of the album and the tour. The set was different every night, so let’s organize it by comparing it with the video work “TRACKER TOUR: PARÍS & PADOVA 2015” released at the same time. 70s/80s Dire Straits: Sultans Of Swing/Romeo & Juliet/Telegraph Road/So Far Away Solo: Going Home/Father and Son 2000s and after 2000s: Speedway at Nazareth/Hill Farmer’s Blues/Marbletown/Postcards From Paraguay PRIVATEERING: Corned Beef City/Privateering/I Used To Could TRACKER: Broken Bones/Skydiver/Laughs and Jokes and Drinks and Smokes (★)/Mighty Man/Wherever I Go *Note: ★ marks the songs that can’t be heard on the simultaneously released TRACKER TOUR: PARÍS & PADOVA 2015. …And so on. High Mass has a wide range of careers, including the Dire Straits era, but the axis is clearly the two recent works “PRIVATEERING” and “TRACKER”. Even the masterpiece “SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA” is limited to one song “Speedway at Nazareth”, and five songs from “TRACKER” are generously played. There are many new songs at the daily points, especially “Laughs and Jokes and Drinks and Smokes”, which is a delicious song that you can’t hear even if you combine the two performances of “TRACKER TOUR: PARÍS & PADOVA 2015”. Depending on the musicality, there are some music that suits audience recording and some that don’t, but it definitely suits Mark’s music. The tolerance doubles the taste of the melody, and the pleasure of the guitar and song changes colored with a real on-site feeling filling the whole body is irreplaceable. Of course, it’s out of the question with a bad recording, but there’s no need to worry about that with this work. An original recording that gives you a full taste of the audience’s flavor. An exquisite audience recording of the “May 25, 2015 Royal Albert Hall” performance. An original recording by a Japanese taper who went to the UK, it is truly dynamic. The sound of the traditional venue, the Royal Albert Hall, is glossy and meltingly beautiful. The melody is inclusive, but the details are clear, the core that penetrates the atmosphere is powerful, and the feeling of thickness is also abundant, approaching forward as if slamming. Therefore, the sound does not have a sense of distance, creating a sense of dynamism and scale. The show boldly features “PRIVATEERING” and “TRACKER”. This is a live album that allows you to fully experience the “TRACKER Tour”, which is not possible in Japan. Live at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK 25th May 2015 PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1(68:14) 1. Intro (SE) 2. Broken Bones 3. Corned Beef City 4. Privateering 5. Father and Son 6. Hill Farmer’s Blues 7. Skydiver 8. Laughs and Jokes and Drinks and Smokes 9. I Used to Could 10. Romeo and Juliet 11. Sultans of Swing Disc 2(68:48) 1. Mighty Man 2. Postcards From Paraguay 3. Marbletown 4. Speedway at Nazareth 5. Telegraph Road 6. So Far Away 7. Wherever I Go 8. Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero