Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
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Movie Reviews of Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Movie Review: Missing the best track
Summary: 4 Stars
After having my VCR destroy my well played and much loved VHS copy of this title, I quickly ordered the DVD version.
Unfortunately, I did not look at anything other than the title (such as reviewers comments) and ordered it. This foolishly thinking that the VHS and DVD versions would be the same.
Upon receipt I noticed that my favorite performance from the VHS edition "Sultans of Swing" had been deleted from the DVD version. This is a song that is timeless and the performance is phenomenal! So, why in a format that allows for even more content (DVD) would they choose to omit songs? Poor decision in my opinion.
For editing reasons I give this DVD 4 stars. Musically it is 5+ stars.
Just be forewarned, not all original content is there.
Movie Review: Mark Knopfler Live in London
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very laid-back, gentle and intimate performace by Knopfler and fellow musicians. In this performance you can tell that he has been heavily influenced by J.J.Cale. Just watch "To Tulsa and back on tour with J.J.Cale" DVD. If you like Knopfler you'll like J.J.Cale. Also, the guest performances by Sonny Landreth on Guitar is excellent electric guitar work including slide guitar play. This DVD is a lot different from the Dire Straits "on the night" DVD, because it is more gentle, more intimate and in a smaller venue. However, both are great DVD's. Knopfler is an excellent guitarist himself, this DVD proves it. I did not have
any problem with the 2.0 sound. It sounded just like 5.1 surround sound to me.
Movie Review: Mark and band play a very good show
Summary: 4 Stars
Mark Knopfler and his band do justice to the Goldenheart album and other songs. Personally, my favorite guitar player and I love his songwriting, too. The band plays well and the sound quality is good. Not quite as big a production as the On the Night DVD and it feels like a more intimate concert which has its benefits. All in all, a great show that I enjoy playing my acoustic to.Movie Review: Why is some program material AWOL??
Summary: 3 Stars
Just wanted to post a warning review to you Knopfler fans out there......I previously owned the VHS version of this show, and I have never been so impressed by the sound of basic VHS Hi Fi as I was with that tape. So, of course, when I found out a few months after buying the VHS that it was available on DVD, I promptly mailed my VHS copy as a gift to a close friend and ordered the DVD. After all, superior video and audio, potential for surround (when I upgrade to that some day - right now my 2-channel setup puts all my friends' 5.1 setups to shame), random access of tracks, etc. etc. I just received the DVD in the mail today, and am returning it tomorrow without even opening it, and ordering another VHS copy for myself. Why?? Because the DVD slices over a half hour of program material off the VHS version, and it's in 2.0 format. Shame on them for doing this to a release that should be superior to and more desirable in every way than the VHS.
If you want the most complete version of this show and you own a good Hi Fi VHS machine, buy the tape. It's a few more bucks, but includes tracks (e.g. an awesome version of "Sultans") that I for one do not want to go without. Your purchase will also constitute an indirect boycott of DVD companies who dare to pull nonsense like this on us loyal, money-paying fans.
Just wanted you to be forewarned.
Movie Review: Great content, technically disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
While the performance is wonderful and oozes with mood that few live shows do, anyone buying this should know that the audio and video are subpar at best.
The audio, which I believe for concerts is the critical piece, is compressed and almost lifeless, even compared to most other shows coming from VHS. 5.1 might help but, it would be masking a mediocre recording that is presented, not in Stereo PCM but, in lossy DD 2.0. There is little low end and an apparent bump in the mid bass which makes it sound quite muddy much of the time.
The video is 1.33 and very soft. Only close-ups even seem to be in focus. I am sure that a 92" 16x9 screen does not help so YMMV.
The concert is great and worth owning. I did not send mine back because of these technical issues. I am just disappointed by them
If this show is ever re-mastered for blu-ray with PCM or HD audio, I will buy it again in a second.