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- Summary: The second full solo album from the Dire Straits frontman features guest appearances from James Taylor and Van Morrison.
- Record Label: Warner Bros.
- Genre(s): Rock
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Sailing to Philadelphia | |
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I am Jeremiah Dixon I am a Geordie Boy A glass of wine with you, sir And the ladies I'll enjoy All Durham and Northumberland Is measured up by my own... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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Mixed: 2 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Sailing to Philadelphia represents yet another high watermark in his impressive recording career.... If there's anything to quibble about here, it's that the CD's energy sags because it contains so many ballads and mood pieces.
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With Sailing to Philadelphia, however, Knopfler fully reclaims his near-unique position as an instrumentalist of purpose -- one whose every note seems to have a reason for being. That reason, of course, is in service of his beautifully written and masterfully arranged songs.
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With Sailing to Philadelphia, Knopfler has taken a break from the rootsy side projects and soundtrack work that have occupied him for the last seventeen years, and has evoked some of the grandeur of prime Dire Straits.
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Sailing To Philadelphia often sounds outright anachronistic, from the "Sultans Of Swing"-like "What It Is" to James Taylor's voice on the title track, yet it never comes across like another old English coot courting Baby Boomer record buyers. Knopfler's ability to keep his talents in check serves the music, which benefits from the simple structures and tiny (but significant) guitar flourishes.
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True, Knopfler's basic approach remains the same - as a guitarist, he is still enamored of the minor-key finger-picking style of J.J. Cale, and as a singer/songwriter, he remains enthralled with Bob Dylan. But in one song after another on this album, you get the feeling that he started out playing some familiar song in a specific genre and eventually extrapolated upon it enough to call it an original.
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Sailing to Philadelphia, the singer's guest-star-heavy sophomore outing, is a deliberate, grown-up record (in a season which has seen a pronounced lack of adult offerings) that feels -- heavily in places -- like Dire Straits: Five Years Later.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 22
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Mixed: 0 out of 22
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Negative: 0 out of 22
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ZiishanANov 8, 2001
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BeaLMar 28, 2006Great tunes on the whole cd
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FilipSecretAug 2, 2002This is GOOD music! I listen to it all the time.
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TauralFeb 24, 2005
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DamoMDec 5, 2005This ahd got to be Knopfler's best solo piece of work. All amateurs step aside, as a master shows how it's done!
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Feb 19, 2014
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toastchumAug 16, 2002
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