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1983 studio album by David Knopfler
Release
Studio album by David Knopfler
Released1983
RecordedMay–June 1983
StudioBirdland Studios, Buckinghamshire; The Workhouse, Old Kent Road; Matrix, London
GenreRock
LabelPeach River Records
ProducerTony Spath, David Knopfler
David Knopfler chronology
Release
(1983) 		Behind the Lines
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic

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.

Track listing

All tracks composed by David Knopfler; except where indicated

  1. "Soul Kissing"
  2. "Come to Me" (David Knopfler, Harry Bogdanovs)
  3. "Madonna's Daughter"
  4. "The Girl and the Paperboy"
  5. "Roman Times" (David Knopfler, Harry Bogdanovs)
  6. "Sideshow"
  7. "Little Brother"
  8. "Hey Henry"
  9. "Night Train" (David Knopfler, Harry Bogdanovs)
  10. "The Great Divide"

Personnel

  • David Knopfler – guitar, vocals, piano, synthesizer
  • Bub Roberts – guitar
  • Mark Knopfler – rhythm guitar (3)
  • Betsy Cook – piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Danny Schogger – piano (10)
  • Harry Bogdanovs – synthesizer
  • Kevin Powell – bass (except 1 & 8)
  • John Illsley – bass (1)
  • Pino Palladino – bass (8)
  • Arran Ahmun – drums, percussion
  • DMX - drums
  • Germaine Johnson, Marie Broady – backing vocals
  • Mike Pace – saxophone
  • Roger Downham – vibraphone
  • Bobby Valentino – violin (8)

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Release – Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
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