Product Description
Personnel: Mark Knopfler (vocals, guitar); Richard Bennett (acoustic guitar); Paul Franklin (pedal steel); Donal Lunny (bouzouki); Sean Keane (violin); Derek Bell (Irish harp); Paul Brady (whistle); Liam O'Flynn (Uilleen pipes); Mairtin O'Connor (accordion); Matt Rollings, Barry Beckett, Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); Steve Nathan (keyboards, Hammond organ); Bill Cuomo (Hammond organ); Guy Fletcher (keyboards, background vocals); Glenn Worf, Michael Rhodes (bass); Eddie Bayers, Chad Cromwell (drums); Terry McMillan (djembe); Danny Cummings (percussion, background vocals); Vince Gill, Brendan Croker (background vocals).
Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee; London, England; Dublin, Ireland.
All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.
The Dire Straits' mastermind's first non-soundtrack solo album is a refreshingly diverse outing. Mellower overall than his previous fare, there's still plenty of stunning guitar work and solid songcrafting to be had here. The songs cover a lot of stylistic bases, from rock to folk, Celtic, blues and somber balladeering. The disc is full, yet its diversity never becomes superfluous. A well-planned and pleasing slice of craftsmanship from one of rock's reigning originals.
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