- Audio CD (21 Aug 2000)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Import
- Label: Mercury
- ASIN: B00004S2GB
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,214,279 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Conceived (so it was rumoured) as a riposte to the George Harrison-led Travelling Wilburys, Mark Knopfler's one-off side-project was actually an attempt to acknowledge the importance of American country music--from bluegrass through to white gospel--in the evolution of rock and roll. Joined by fellow guitarists Brendan Croker and Steve Phillips--and by Dire Straits keyboardist Guy Fletcher--the result was an affectionate, occasionally over-reverent collection: a showcase for acoustic guitar virtuosity and endangered notions of songcraft. In terms of mood, tracks like "Bewildered" and "Your Own Sweet Way" were not so far removed from the increasingly mellow, introspective sound of the later Dire Straits albums--though this group's smooth four-part harmonies helped overcome the inherent limitations of Knopfler's gravelly murmur. Unsurprisingly, however, it made more of an impact at home that in the US, where this brand of folksy traditionalism seemed both archaic and redundant. --Andrew McGuire
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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the all time classic albums. It wasn't ever at the top although it should've been - it'll never get to the top although it should do. A sublime blend of country/western/blues/Dire Straits...ish kinda music. Treat yourself to this album and a bottle of Jack Daniels and take the afternoon off work to listen and enjoy.....trust me.....you'll love it.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a stunning album, a combination of clasic folk songs (given a new twist) and new songs which should be old folk songs. A lot different than the Dire Straits material, but this just shows the range of the gnius that is MK. Buy it!
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Very good, if you like laid back country/blues music buy it you will have no regrets.
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Found.... Having a great time!!!
This is a great album. I particularly like Track 11 which seems to blend Mark Knopfler with Eric Clapton in terms of guitar solo style. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Rob C.
Easy listening gem!
You can put this on any time and it will bring a smile to your face. The production is very good, the choice of songs varied, the style decidedly country. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. J. Walters
MUSIC TO PUT YOU TO SLEEP...ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz!
Clearly the other reviewers must have been listening to a different album to the one I have just played. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Father tyme
Knopfler's Hillbilly Excursion: sublime music for all occasions
Notting Hill is a colourful district of London west of Bayswater, more Bohemian in the 1980s than its fashionable and affluent modern face might suggest. Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by Dr. Trang
great cd
i had this on a cassette so wanted to get it on cd its as simple as that
Published on 7 Feb 2010 by Mrs. D. M. Hill
Just tracking down Mark
I've been listening to Mark Knopfler's music for well over 30 years. It all started with Dire Straits, which I now have all on CD, then his solo career, again all tracked down and... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by Gary Hills
Pure pleasure
An album of pure pleasure. Pleasure of those who made it and pleasure to all of us who enjoy it.
Knopfler's discretion is one of the secrets of quality of the album. Read more
Knopfler's discretion is one of the secrets of quality of the album. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2008 by Antonio
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