A Shot at Glory es un álbum de Mark Knopfler, publicado en 2001 por Warner Bros. Records. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Sons of Scotland», «Hard Cases», «He's the Man» y «Training».
Sobre el álbum
Con la banda sonora de A Shot at Glory ("Un golpe de gloria"), del año 2001, Mark Knopfler regresó a los sonidos de su Escocia ancestral para musicar la historia de un equipo de fútbol de segunda división. Este trabajo es una inmersión profunda y emotiva en el folk escocés, utilizando la música para evocar sentimientos de comunidad, orgullo y lucha.
La instrumentación está dominada por los sonidos tradicionales de Escocia. Las gaitas, los violines y las flautas son los protagonistas, creando melodías épicas y conmovedoras que se entrelazan con la guitarra siempre presente de Knopfler. El resultado es una obra de un marcado carácter celta, llena de fuerza y autenticidad.
La música funciona como el corazón del equipo y de su pueblo, uniendo a los personajes en su búsqueda de la gloria. "A Shot at Glory" es otra magnífica demostración de la habilidad del artista para crear paisajes sonoros que capturan la esencia de un lugar y de su gente, una obra que emocionará a los amantes de la música celta.
Listado de Canciones
- Sons of Scotland
- Hard Cases
- He's the Man
- Training
- The New Laird
- Say Too Much
Letra
You better kiss me baby Before you say too much You better kiss me baby Before you say too much Say too much Say too much Say too much Say too much - Four In a Row
- All That I Have In the World
Letra
Don't leave me don't leave me I'm begging of you My prescious, my only sweet girl Don't leave me don't leave me I'll die if you do And you're all that I have in the world You're all that I have in the world I care not for treasures of silver and gold I care not for diamonds and pearls Love may not be measured or traded or sold And you're all that I have in the world You're all that I have in the world Not a word of a warning would you give to me My prescious, my only sweet girl You'd leave me in the morning And I'll be calling for you And you're all that I have have in the world You're all that I have in the world - Sons of Scotland [Quite Theme]
- It's Over
- Wild Mountain Thyme
Letra
Oh, the summer time is coming, And the trees are blooming, And the wild mountain thyme Grows around the blooming heather. Will you go, lassie, will you go? And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme All around the blooming heather, Will you go, lassie, go? I will build my love a bower By yon clear and crystal fountain, And all around the bower, I'll pile flowers from the mountain. I will range through the wild And the deep glen sae dreary And return wi' my spoils Tae the bower of my dearie If my true love, she won't have me, I will surely find another To pull wild mountain thyme All around the blooming heather. Oh, the summertime is coming And thre trees are blooming And the wild mountain thyme Grows around the blooming heather