Shangri-la
by Mark Knopfler
The former Dire Straits leader returns with a disc full of brand-new originals, his first release since recovering from a serious motorcycle accident.
| LABEL: |
Warner Brothers |
| RELEASE DATE: |
28 September 2004 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock |

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70
Q Magazine
A wry and considered thing. [Oct 2004, p.128]
70
Rolling Stone
Mixes sunniness and darkness in artful ways. [28 Oct 2004, p.102]
70
All Music Guide
Knopfler fans and lovers of Chet Atkins, Gordon Lightfoot, and J.J. Cale, as well as late-night poker players and early risers with an acerbic streak, will find much to love here.

60
Mojo
There is genius in here... [but] Shangri-La does sometimes drift into lazily delivered Knopfler history lessons. [Nov 2004, p.96]
40
Blender
Like [J.J.] Cale, Knopfler prefers murmuring to emoting while threading fancy little guitar figures through songs that can't decide whether to shuffle into the haze or nod off. [Nov 2004, p.136]

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