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Overview
Throughout his quarter century in the spotlight -- both as a solo artist and with Dire Straits -- Mark Knopfler has consistently tried to, as he puts it, "find the musical connection between the Delta and the Tyne." That blend of exploratory blues playing and British traditionalism imbues The Ragpicker's Dream, his third proper solo album, with a heady, but never overly heavy, atmosphere. Knopfler's dry humor is in full effect on songs such as "Devil Baby," which casts a jaundiced eye on the world according to Jerry Springer, and "Coyote," a little ditty that the guitarist says was inspired by watching Road Runner cartoons with his kids. While Knopfler doesn't spend much time weaving the electric guitar mesh that's snagged many a fan over the years, he does coax considerable color from his acoustic on bucolic tunes such as "Fare Thee Well Northumberland," on which he gets able support from multi-instrumentalist Richard Bennett's bouzouki. Knopfler's other bandmates make their presence known as well: Glenn Duncan daubs "Daddy's Gone to Knoxville" with high-lonesome fiddle, and Paul Franklin contributes doleful pedal steel to "Hill Farmer Blues," the song that's the most overtly redolent of the hill country that Knopfler has long used for inspiration. But in the end, The Ragpicker's Dream is clearly Mark Knopfler's reverie -- realized in vivid tones that should warm the heart of anyone looking for a bit of aural uplift.
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/01/2002 |
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Label: | Warner Records |
UPC: | 0093624831822 |
catalogNumber: | 48318 |
Rank: | 8072 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Mark Knopfler Primary Artist,Guitar,VocalsJimmy Nail Background Vocals
Glen Duncan Violin
Richard Bennett Guitar
Jim Cox Piano,Hammond Organ
Chad Cromwell Drums
Guy Fletcher Keyboards,Background Vocals
Paul Franklin Pedal Steel Guitar
Glenn Worf Bass
Tim Healy Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Mark Knopfler ProducerStephen Walker Art Direction
Chuck Ainlay Producer,Engineer
Elliot Erwitt Cover Photo
Neil Kellerhouse Art Direction
Jake Jackson Engineer
John Saylor Engineer
Jon Bailey Engineer
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