Favourite songs?

[Hophead]

I actually like RCS a lot....all about an Irish cop's love of the city he has sworn to protect. The references to him as a soldier are merely referring to him fighting battles on the streets to serve his beloved town. It's almost cinematic...you feel like your walking along the sidewalks of Battery Park looking out over the Statue and the harbor. The foghorns in the beginning set the scene (Down on the Waterline!). It's not a song to listen to all the time..you need to be in the mood.
As far as best so far for me..tough call..it's between 3 songs.."Bluebird", "Yon two crows" and lastly...the studio version of "Haul Away" was all that I had hoped for and then some! The thing that I love about this album as a whole is the diversity..probably why it ended up a double..Mark just had so much material ...hard to cut any of it.

[jbaent]

Would be great if he'd play all 24 new songs during the 2013 tour!

I think you're on the wrong forum;  this is Mark "safety" Knopfler we're talking about!

or "This is the real Mark Knopfler we are talking about, not the one we are dreaming about"

[localhero1986]

It will not happen, I know, but still. It's just the idea!

[Pottel]

occupation Blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ingridswing]

Dream of the Drowned Submariner
Radio City Serenade
Seattle
Follow the Ribbon

[Fletch]

Least favourite is Don't Forget Your Hat. Any of the bonus songs could've replaced that, what a shame.

[Pottel]

Corned beef city would e a wicked opener

[border_reiver]

Corned beef city would e a wicked opener

Yes oh yes!

Followed up by 'I used to could'

[Rkd]

Maybe I should forget about the policeman then? )

LE

I hadn't heard anything about the policeman possibility till now. Square one.

[dmg]

occupation Blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah!

[superval99]

occupation Blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah!

Occupation Blues is really great!   My favourite of the bonus songs.   

Many thanks to those who offered to share the songs.  It was most appreciated!   

[Love Expresso]

The "outro" and the guitar playing at the end of "Dream of the Drowned Submariner" is VERY nice.... I would say one of the best guitar solo parts on the album... very touching and moving... could have been a few bars longer though in my opinion - I love the way Mark builds it up - first a few notes, like a sketch, and then with every repeat some more until we have the complete playing at the end - and the tone itself is also awesome... Love it...

LE

[Guitarman1972]

Occupation Blues is really great!   My favourite of the bonus songs.   

Superval99 I totally agree. It is my fav from the bonus songs too! 

Though I must say I don't like the first 21 seconds of the song (intro). I am going to cut those away from the song with an audio editor. The violin part sounds very amateur like. As if someone is playing during his first violin lessons with a cheap violin. 

[another brother]

"Go love", second 21, ... when drums take part.

simply great moment

this are the details coming up when all is growing.

[kaleo74]

Hi,
Can someone share the 4 bonus tracks ? I've already asked this morning but no answer...
thank you