Title: Straits Fans Will Be Disappointed
Review: Don't be fooled by the first track, the bulk of this release is far from the energetic sounds Knopfler belted out with Dire Straits. While technically impressive, most of the songs on this release are plodding and moody, and the few up-tempo cuts seem gratuitous and lacking in any real creativity. Cameos by James Taylor and Van Morrison bring some temporary light to the darkness, but sound a bit out of place overall. Afterwards, Knopfler returns to an overly somber set, which wouldn't be bad except that he tries too hard to be poetic, while the music takes a back seat. The resulting sounds are just background to the obscure lyrics. Zzzzzzzzzzz.
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