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Released: March 19, 2001
Label: Universal Uk/Zoom

Entertainment Reviews:

Q - 12/93, p.140

3 Stars - Good - "...At times, [SCREENPLAYING] is all a bit log-fires and liqueurs but [Mark Knopler's] talent for melody always saves the day..."

Tracks:

1.Irish Boy
2.Irish Love
3.Father and Son
4.Potato Picking
5.The Long Road
6.A Love Idea
7.Victims
8.Finale - Last Exit To Brooklyn
9.Once Upon A Time...Storybook Love
10.Morning Ride
11.The Friends' Song
12.Guide My Sword
13.A Happy Ending
14.Wild Theme
15.Boomtown (Variations Louis' Favourite)
16.The Mist Covered Mountains
17.Smooching
18.Going Home - Theme of The Local Hero

Product Description:

SCREENPLAYING is a collection of music Mark Knopfler has written and performed for motion picture soundtracks.

Personnel: Mark Knopfler (guitar, synthesizer, drums, percussion); David Nolan, Irvine Arditti (violin); Paul Brady (mandolin, whistle); Liam O'Flynn (Uilleann pipes); Michael Brecker (saxophone); Alan Clark (piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer); Guy Fletcher (keyboards); Mike Mainieri (vibraphone); Eddie Gomez, Neil Jason, Tony Levin (bass); Terry Williams (drums); John Illsley, Steve Jordan.

Engineers include: Neil Dorfsman, Marc De Sista, Steve Jackson.

This album presents excerpts from four movie scores written and performed by Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler: Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn, The Princess Bride, and Local Hero. The music is reminiscent of the calmer parts of Dire Straits songs: melodic, lyrical, and touching. ~ William Ruhlmann