Local Hero

~ Release by Mark Knopfler (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Matrix id: 811 038-2 03 / 2B G IFPI 0226

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	The Rocks and the Water assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb drum machine, guitar family, percussion and synthesizer: Mark Knopfler Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark recording of: The Rocks and the Water composer: Mark Knopfler	3:28
2	Wild Theme assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb drum machine, guitar family, percussion and synthesizer: Mark Knopfler Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark recording of: Wild Theme composer: Mark Knopfler	3:39
3	Freeway Flyer assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb bass guitar: John Illsley drum machine, guitar family, percussion and synthesizer: Mark Knopfler guitar: Hal Lindes Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark membranophone: Terry Williams recording of: Freeway Flyer composer: Mark Knopfler	1:49
4	Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite) assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb bass guitar: Neil Jason Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark membranophone: Steve Jordan saxophone: Michael Brecker vibraphone: Mike Mainieri recording of: Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite) composer: Mark Knopfler	4:13
5	The Way It Always Starts assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb bass guitar: Neil Jason drum machine, guitar family, percussion and synthesizer: Mark Knopfler Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark membranophone: Steve Jordan vocals: Gerry Rafferty recording of: The Way It Always Starts lyricist and composer: Mark Knopfler	4:04
6	The Rocks and the Thunder assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark recording of: The Rocks and the Thunder composer: Mark Knopfler	0:50
7	The Ceilidh and the Northern Lights recording engineer and producer: Mark Knopfler assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman and Louis Kramer editor: Don Cobb accordion: Dale Winchester bass and bass guitar: Brian Rowan guitar: Alan Darby and Roddy Murray Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer and piano: Alan Clark membranophone: Ed Bicknell violin: Mark Winchester whistle: Jimmy Yuill recording of: The Ceilidh and the Northern Lights composer: Mark Knopfler	3:35
8	The Mist Covered Mountains assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb accordion: Dale Winchester bass: Brian Rowan bass guitar: Eddie Gomez and Brian Rowan guitar: Alan Darby and Roddy Murray Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer and piano: Alan Clark membranophone: Ed Bicknell violin: Mark Winchester whistle: Jimmy Yuill arranger: Mark Knopfler recording of: The Mist Covered Mountains composer: John Cameron translated version of: Chì mi na mòrbheanna	4:49
9	The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite / Billy's Tune recording engineer and producer: Mark Knopfler assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman and Louis Kramer editor: Don Cobb accordion: Dale Winchester bass and bass guitar: Brian Rowan guitar: Alan Darby and Roddy Murray membranophone: Ed Bicknell piano: Alan Clark violin: Mark Winchester whistle: Jimmy Yuill recording of: The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite / Billy's Tune composer: Mark Knopfler	3:49
10	Whistle Theme assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb drum machine, guitar family, percussion and synthesizer: Mark Knopfler Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark recording of: Whistle Theme composer: Mark Knopfler	0:53
11	Smooching assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb bass guitar: Tony Levin drum machine, guitar family, percussion and synthesizer: Mark Knopfler Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark saxophone: Michael Brecker vibraphone: Mike Mainieri recording of: Smooching composer: Mark Knopfler	5:01
12	Stargazer assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark recording of: Stargazer composer: Mark Knopfler	1:35
13	The Rocks and the Thunder assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark recording of: The Rocks and the Thunder composer: Mark Knopfler	0:38
14	Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero assistant engineer: Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer and Phil Vinall engineer: Neil Dorfsman producer: Mark Knopfler editor: Don Cobb bass guitar: Tony Levin drum machine, guitar family, percussion and synthesizer: Mark Knopfler Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer: Alan Clark saxophone: Michael Brecker recording of: Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero composer: Mark Knopfler	5:01

Credits

Release

photography:	Frank Griffin Denis Waugh
assistant engineer:	Josh Abbey Tim Palmer Phil Vinall
engineer:	Neil Dorfsman
mastering:	Bob Ludwig
guitar family, percussion and synthesizer:	Mark Knopfler
Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer:	Alan Clark

remastered versions:	Local Hero

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/400420 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000002KYZ [info]

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/41035 [info]
other databases:	https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/25316/ [info]
IMDb:	https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000652037 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2266908 [info]