Release (David Knopfler album)
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Release is David Knopfler
's first solo album after leaving Dire Straits
. It was released in 1983 on the Peach River and Passport labels, and in 1997 on the Paris label.
David Knopfler
David Knopfler is a British singer-songwriter, rhythm guitarist, pianist and cofounder of the critically acclaimed rock band Dire Straits....
's first solo album after leaving Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band active from 1977 to 1995, composed of Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers .Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest...
. It was released in 1983 on the Peach River and Passport labels, and in 1997 on the Paris label.
Track listing
- "Soul Kissing"
- "Come to Me"
- "Madonna's Daughter"
- "The Girl and the Paperboy"
- "Roman Times"
- "Sideshow"
- "Little Brother"
- "Hey Henry"
- "Night Train"
- "The Great Divide"
Personnel
Personnel involved, in alphabetical order by family name.- Arran Ahmun - Percussion, Drums
- Harry Bogdanovs - Synthesizer
- Marie Broady - Background Vocals
- Betsy Cook - Synthesizer, Piano, Background Vocals
- Roger Downham - Vibraphone
- John IllsleyJohn IllsleyJohn Illsley is an English musician who rose to fame as the bass guitarist of the critically acclaimed rock band, Dire Straits...
- Bass - Germaine Johnson - Background Vocals
- David KnopflerDavid KnopflerDavid Knopfler is a British singer-songwriter, rhythm guitarist, pianist and cofounder of the critically acclaimed rock band Dire Straits....
- Guitar, Vocals - Mark KnopflerMark KnopflerMark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977...
- Guitar - Mike Paice - Saxophone
- Pino PalladinoPino PalladinoPino Palladino is a Welsh bass guitarist who gained fame playing primarily rock and roll, blues rock, and rhythm and blues music, although he has been lauded for his ability to play most genres of popular music, including jazz, neo soul, and funk...
- Bass - Kevin PowellKevin PowellKevin Powell is an American political activist, poet, writer, and entrepreneur. Powell is also a nationally recognized activist who speaks against violence against girls and women, appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show in March 2009...
- Bass - Bub Roberts - Guitar
- Danny Schogger - Piano
- Tony Spath - Producer
- Bobby Valentino - Violin