Artist: MARK KNOPFLER
Album: PRIVATEERING VINYL (2LP)

Release date: 2012
EAN/UPS: 0602537087785
Media type: LP

Double vinyl LP pressing. 2012 release from the British guitarist, songwriter, producer and former Dire Straits leader. Privateering is Knopfler's first double album, each song an original. They cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new Blues originals. The album is a soulful and heartfelt collection masterfully performed by a group of world class players. In addition to what has become Knopfler's long-time band, hand-picked guest aces include Kim Wilson (harp) of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tim O'Brien (mandolin), singer Ruth Moody of the Wailin' Jenny's, Paul Franklin (pedal steel) and Scotland's Phil Cunningham (accordion). Twenty new titles were recorded at the artist's British Grove Studios in London with the following players: Richard Bennett (guitar), Jim Cox (piano) Guy Fletcher (keyboards), John McCusker (fiddle), Mike McGoldrick (whistle and flute), Glenn Worf (bass) and Ian Thomas (drums). Knopfler was assisted by co-producers Guy Fletcher and Chuck Ainlay.

2LP:

1     Redbud Tree
2     Haul Away
3     Don't Forget Your Hat
4     Privateering
5     Miss You Blues

6     Corned Beef City
7     Go, Love
8     Hot or What
9     Yon Two Crows
10     Seattle

11     Kingdom of Gold
12     Got to Have Something
13     Radio City Serenade
14     I Used to Could
15     Gator Blood

16     Bluebird
17     Dream of the Drowned Submariner
18     Blood and Water
19     Today Is Okay
20     After the Bean Stalk