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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: JF on October 15, 2021, 11:28:36 PM

Title: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 15, 2021, 11:28:36 PM

difficult to find the exact date. But, depends on sources, we can say it was 20 years ago today :
"A shot at glory" soundtrack, A pure gem in Mark's discography imho

my chronicle (in french) :
https://textes-blog-rock-n-roll.fr/il-y-a-20-ans-sortait-la-b-o-de-a-shot-at-glory-par-mark-knopfler/
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 16, 2021, 12:01:50 AM
I think October 15th

Thank you JF :)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 16, 2021, 12:04:33 AM
But the album was released in 2000 :)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 16, 2021, 12:06:11 AM
But the album was released in 2000 :)

recorded in 2000, but I guess released in 2001  :think
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 16, 2021, 12:08:33 AM
But the album was released in 2000 :)

recorded in 2000, but I guess released in 2001  :think

the back cover features 2000 and 2001 copyright....  :hmm :think
the 2000 one is "P" so I guess for "production"
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 16, 2021, 12:08:52 AM
There are 2000 on the back cover.
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 16, 2021, 12:10:39 AM
There are 2000 on the back cover.

yes with "P" for "production" I guess

the "C" is 2001
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 16, 2021, 12:11:53 AM
There are 2000 on the back cover.

yes with "P" for "production" I guess

the "C" is 2001

and markknopfler.com says 2001
https://www.markknopfler.com/discography/a-shot-at-glory-ost/
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 16, 2021, 12:14:42 AM
Yes, that's right, more facts speak for 2001  ;)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 16, 2021, 12:15:01 AM
But I agree all these dates (2000, 2001, 2002) are a real mess

this is what I tried to sum up in my first paragraph :)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 16, 2021, 12:19:00 AM
It's truth :) Because they should print one year on the cover. Year of the album release.
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 16, 2021, 12:19:31 AM
There are 2000 on the back cover.

yes with "P" for "production" I guess

the "C" is 2001

and markknopfler.com says 2001
https://www.markknopfler.com/discography/a-shot-at-glory-ost/

Yes :)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: qjamesfloyd on October 16, 2021, 09:07:02 AM
This is a great soundtrack from Mark, I would love to watch Mark play Bass, just to see if he approaches it in the same way he does the guitar. It's interesting you mention the Mike Oldfield style thing with Hard Cases and Four in a Row, I can see what you mean, I have said elsewhere they do share a similar style in various ways, and on Mike's Celtic album Voyager, I can hear Mark's Celtic stylings a lot, in fact it could even be a Knopfler soundtrack album, listen to Celtic Rain for example. Voyager even has Liam O'Flynn and Sean Keane playing on it.
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Knopflerfan on October 16, 2021, 10:16:46 AM
I agree, this is indeed a lovely soundtrack album from MK....
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: dustyvalentino on October 16, 2021, 11:35:40 AM
I always thought the sound quality was poor compared to the rest of MK’s output.
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 17, 2021, 11:13:44 AM
I always thought the sound quality was poor compared to the rest of MK’s output.

Like I said in my article, I guess it has been recorded and produced in a hurry, with a low budget. It can explain some differences in final output compared to other MK records
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Jules on October 17, 2021, 11:48:27 AM
As far as I remember, it wasn't clear if the score would be released as the film was struggling to find its way to the film circuit. Actually I think it was released in DVD directly.

Luckily the score was released after more than a year on hold.
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: dustyvalentino on October 17, 2021, 04:28:10 PM
The film was shit.
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 17, 2021, 05:06:27 PM
I like the movie. A simple life story.
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 18, 2021, 12:04:41 AM
I watcehd to th film yesterady
Like always, some pieces of music you hear in the film are not the same takes as on the album
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Knopflerfan on October 18, 2021, 08:25:57 AM
The film was shit.

Hahahahaha!!!!
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: NicoMK on October 18, 2021, 09:59:14 AM

difficult to find the exact date. But, depends on sources, we can say it was 20 years ago today :
"A shot at glory" soundtrack, A pure gem in Mark's discography imho

my chronicle (in french) :
https://textes-blog-rock-n-roll.fr/il-y-a-20-ans-sortait-la-b-o-de-a-shot-at-glory-par-mark-knopfler/

Oh yes, I agree. Every time I listen to it, I feel the same: the "A shot at glory" soundtrack is one of MK's best film scores, if not the best, at least for me. I've always thought that the last song of the album -- Wild mountain thyme -- would have been a perfect intro for Going home during live shows…

It's nice to have a topic about it and it's nice to have a chronicle too -- great chronicle btw -- thank you JF.
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Knopflerfan on October 18, 2021, 04:31:48 PM
On the theme of the thread, here's a link to a promo copy of ASAG which is for sale ...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mark-Knopfler-A-Shot-At-Glory-CD-Promo-/353726292202?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 18, 2021, 05:00:23 PM
I remember being surprised. Soundtrack and Mark sings? In three songs. It was new. A beautiful album. But "Four In A Row" still controversial :)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: dustyvalentino on October 18, 2021, 09:43:25 PM
I remember being surprised. Soundtrack and Mark sings? In three songs. It was new. A beautiful album. But "Four In A Row" still controversial :)
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Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 18, 2021, 09:47:11 PM
?
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: dustyvalentino on October 18, 2021, 10:17:27 PM
How is it controversial?
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 18, 2021, 10:20:22 PM
I was not prepared for a mix of techno-folk :)
This beat was controversial to me.

It's a GF job :)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: dustyvalentino on October 18, 2021, 10:30:14 PM
Ah ok, I liked it!
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 18, 2021, 10:32:22 PM
After 20 years I like it too :)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 19, 2021, 02:19:38 PM
I remember being surprised. Soundtrack and Mark sings? In three songs. It was new. A beautiful album. But "Four In A Row" still controversial :)

not the first time Mark sang in a soundtrack. He already done it in Wag the dog and Metroland
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 19, 2021, 02:20:39 PM
I love "four in a row" ! if Mark could have played such fast guitar in his solo albums....  ::)
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Robson on October 19, 2021, 02:38:55 PM
I remember being surprised. Soundtrack and Mark sings? In three songs. It was new. A beautiful album. But "Four In A Row" still controversial :)

not the first time Mark sang in a soundtrack. He already done it in Wag the dog and Metroland

Yes it's true. I don't know why I skipped these albums :hmm
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: ijnijn on October 19, 2021, 08:16:57 PM
On the theme of the thread, here's a link to a promo copy of ASAG which is for sale ...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mark-Knopfler-A-Shot-At-Glory-CD-Promo-/353726292202?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Don't buy anything from this seller. Everything from grest-93; vinylt_87 and lotv_10 are fakes. There's a British gang that produces and sells fake CD-singles and promos. I did this mistake at least 4 times and won auctions probably overbidding one of you. Watch out!
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Pottel on October 20, 2021, 08:28:52 AM
I always thought the sound quality was poor compared to the rest of MK’s output.
i actually really liked this one. i would even go as far as to say this and Wag are my favourite soundtracks!
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Knopflerfan on October 20, 2021, 09:30:05 AM
I always thought the sound quality was poor compared to the rest of MK’s output.
i actually really liked this one. i would even go as far as to say this and Wag are my favourite soundtracks!

I agree with you Mr P, I listen to both A shot at glory and Wag way more than any other of MKs soundtrack albums....
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: Knopflerfan on October 20, 2021, 09:31:57 AM
On the theme of the thread, here's a link to a promo copy of ASAG which is for sale ...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mark-Knopfler-A-Shot-At-Glory-CD-Promo-/353726292202?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Don't buy anything from this seller. Everything from grest-93; vinylt_87 and lotv_10 are fakes. There's a British gang that produces and sells fake CD-singles and promos. I did this mistake at least 4 times and won auctions probably overbidding one of you. Watch out!

Oh ok, thanks for the tip off...
Title: Re: A shot at glory soundtrack 20 years ago
Post by: JF on October 20, 2021, 11:12:43 AM
I always thought the sound quality was poor compared to the rest of MK’s output.
i actually really liked this one. i would even go as far as to say this and Wag are my favourite soundtracks!

I agree with you Mr P, I listen to both A shot at glory and Wag way more than any other of MKs soundtrack albums....

+1000  :thumbsup