Mark Knopfler: Shangri-La version on SACD in Standard edition. This particular edition was published in Europe in publishing company Mercury on 27. September 2004.

Even bad things usually have good sides. For example, the motorcycle accident that Mark Knopfler recently experienced. The Brit, who was confined to his home for a long period of convalescence, was unable to go on tour for the time being - but after reviewing numerous get-well wishes, he was able to write a bunch of new songs in peace. Fourteen of the best and most beautiful of them can now be found on his new album, "Shangri-La," which Knopfler recorded with his tried-and-true quintet around guitarist Richard Bennett and former Dire Straits keyboardist Guy Fletcher. The title of his fourth solo album refers to the recording location. Shangri-La is an old 1960s studio in Malibu where Bob Dylan, Neil Young and The Band have played. With his album "Shangri-La", Mark Knopfler has once again defined his own musical category. "Definitely laid back, but not boring for a second. Heaven can be so close sometimes...

Album spans genres Rock, Folk, World, & Country, Folk Rock and Country Rock. SACD.