Local Hero Mark Knopfler

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  • Release Date: 10/25/1990
  • Original Release: 1983
  • Sales Rank: 17,799
  • Label: WARNER BROS / WEA
  • UPC: 075992382724

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Local Hero

1LISTENThe Rocks and the Water 3:30
2LISTENWild Theme 3:38
3LISTENFreeway Flyer 1:47
4LISTENBoomtown Version 4:06
5LISTENWay It Always Starts 4:00
6LISTENThe Rocks and the Thunder 0:45
7LISTENThe Ceilidh and the Northern Lights 3:57
8LISTENThe Mist Covered Mountains 5:13
9LISTENThe Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite Billy's Tune / Acetones 3:57
10LISTENWhistle Theme 0:51
11LISTENSmooching 4:58
12LISTENStargazer 1:31
13LISTENThe Rocks and the Thunder 0:40
14LISTENGoing Home (Theme of the Local Hero) 4:55

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Editorial Reviews

Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler's intricate, introspective fingerpicked guitar stylings make a perfect musical complement to the wistful tone of Bill Forsyth's comedy film, Local Hero. This album was billed as a Knopfler solo album rather than an original soundtrack album, with the notation "music...for the film." Knopfler brings along Dire Straits associates Alan Clark (keyboards) and John Illsley (bass), plus session aces like saxophonist Mike Brecker, vibes player Mike Mainieri, and drummers Steve Jordan and Terry Williams. The low-key music picks up traces of Scottish music, but most of it just sounds like Dire Straits doing instrumentals, especially the recurring theme, one of Knopfler's more memorable melodies. Gerry Rafferty (remember him from "Baker Street"?) sings the one vocal selection, "That's the Way It Always Starts." William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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December 06, 2002: Local Hero was a cool little film that bears watching again and again. It was obviously the inspiration for "Northern Exposure." And the music is at least half its appeal. The soundtrack combines the Chieftains' loyalty to tradition with Mark Knopfler's gnarled but smooth musical skills, to make a real listenable album. And it reminds you of every little small lake or coastal town you've ever visited, where you wondered if they could survive the tourists. Plus, hearing Gerry Rafferty as Muzak is a nice little irony for those of us who dated and married in the 70's.