Real Live Roadrunning cover

Released 20 years ago

Real Live Roadrunning

Mark Knopfler · 2006

173 min · 31 tracks · blues rock · country rock · Celtic rock

A heartfelt blend of storytelling and musicianship, weaving intimate narratives through rich acoustic arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • heartfelt narratives with rich arrangements
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • for reflective road trips
  • engaging storytelling over extended sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Real Live Roadrunning' captures Mark Knopfler during a prolific phase following his post-Dire Straits career. This live album showcases his evolution as a solo artist, highlighting his storytelling prowess and mature sound after the release of his previous studio album, 'Shangri-La,' in 2004.
Stylistic neighbors
Dire Straits· James Taylor· Lyle Lovett

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Right Now 4:52
  • 2 Red Staggerwing 4:53
  • 3 Red Dirt Girl 4:31
  • 4 Done With Bonaparte 5:16
  • 5 Romeo and Juliet 9:13
  • 6 All That Matters 3:20
  • 7 This Is Us 5:18
  • 8 All the Roadrunning 5:20
  • 9 Boulder to Birmingham 3:39
  • 10 Speedway at Nazareth 6:59
  • 11 So Far Away 4:43
  • 12 Our Shangri‐La 7:56
  • 13 If This Is Goodbye 4:53
  • 14 Why Worry 4:09

Disc 2

  • 1 Right Now 4:49
  • 2 Red Staggerwing 5:32
  • 3 Red Dirt Girl 4:28
  • 4 I Dug Up a Diamond 4:12
  • 5 Born to Run 7:32
  • 6 Done With Bonaparte 5:13
  • 7 Romeo and Juliet 9:25
  • 8 Song for Sonny Liston 7:58
  • 9 Belle Starr 3:43
  • 10 This Is Us 5:08
  • 11 All the Roadrunning 5:26
  • 12 Boulder to Birmingham 3:27
  • 13 Speedway at Nazareth 7:46
  • 14 So Far Away 4:36
  • 15 Our Shangri‐La 9:41
  • 16 If This Is Goodbye 5:02
  • 17 Why Worry 4:29

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