Name: Local Hero by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 075992382762
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

COMPILATION

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

1. The Rocks and the Water

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Rowan
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Neil Jason; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Ed Bicknell
Steve Jordan
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Guitar: Alan Darby
Roddy Murray
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Knopfler
Alan Clark; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Alan Clark; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

2. Wild Theme

by Mark Knopfler

Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Neil Jason
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Mark Knopfler
Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Alan Clark
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

3. Freeway Flyer

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Neil Jason
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Brian Rowan; Performer
Drums: Mark Knopfler
Terry Williams
Steve Jordan
Ed Bicknell; Performer
Guitar: Roddy Murray
Alan Darby
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Alan Clark
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Terry Williams
John Illsley
Alan Clark
Hal Lindes; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

4. Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite)

by Mark Knopfler

Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Neil Jason
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Mark Knopfler
Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Alan Clark
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

5. The Way It Always Starts

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Rowan
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Neil Jason; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Ed Bicknell
Steve Jordan
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Guitar: Alan Darby
Roddy Murray
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Knopfler
Alan Clark; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Alan Clark; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

6. The Rocks and the Thunder (I)

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Rowan
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Neil Jason; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Ed Bicknell
Steve Jordan
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Guitar: Alan Darby
Roddy Murray
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Knopfler
Alan Clark; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Alan Clark; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

7. The Ceilidh and the Northern Lights

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Rowan
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Neil Jason; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Ed Bicknell
Steve Jordan
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Guitar: Alan Darby
Roddy Murray
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Knopfler
Alan Clark; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Alan Clark; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

8. The Mist Covered Mountains

by Mark Knopfler

Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Neil Jason
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Mark Knopfler
Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Alan Clark
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

9. The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite Billy's Tune

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Rowan
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Neil Jason; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Ed Bicknell
Steve Jordan
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Guitar: Alan Darby
Roddy Murray
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Knopfler
Alan Clark; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Alan Clark; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

10. Whistle Theme

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Rowan
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Neil Jason; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Ed Bicknell
Steve Jordan
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Guitar: Alan Darby
Roddy Murray
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Knopfler
Alan Clark; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Alan Clark; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

11. Smooching

by Mark Knopfler

Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Neil Jason
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Mark Knopfler
Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Alan Clark
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

12. Stargazer

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Neil Jason
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Brian Rowan; Performer
Drums: Mark Knopfler
Terry Williams
Steve Jordan
Ed Bicknell; Performer
Guitar: Roddy Murray
Alan Darby
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Alan Clark
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Terry Williams
John Illsley
Alan Clark
Hal Lindes; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

13. The Rocks and the Thunder (II)

by Mark Knopfler

Accordion: Dale Winchester; Performer
Bass Guitar: Brian Rowan
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley
Neil Jason; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Ed Bicknell
Steve Jordan
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Guitar: Alan Darby
Roddy Murray
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Hal Lindes; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Mark Knopfler
Alan Clark; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mainieri; Performer
Violin: Mark Winchester; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Whistle: Jimmy Yuill; Performer
Composer: Alan Clark; Composer
Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

14. Going Home (Theme of "Local Hero")

by Mark Knopfler

Primary Artist: Mark Knopfler; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Neil Jason
Tony Levin
Eddie Gomez
John Illsley; Performer
Drums: Terry Williams
Mark Knopfler
Steve Jordan; Performer
Guitar: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Percussion: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Performer: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Piano: Alan Clark; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Brecker; Performer
Synthesizer: Alan Clark
Mark Knopfler; Performer
Vocals: Mark Knopfler; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Phil Vinall
Josh Abbey
Tim Palmer; Production
Engineer: Neil Dorfsman
Steve Jackson; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Jackson
Bill Schnee; Production
Producer: Mark Knopfler; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1414x1414 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soundtrack, Classical, Arena Rock, Classic Rock, Soundtracks, Film Scores, Non-Orchestral

Label

Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1982

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75992382762

Shopping cart

Notification

Local Hero

1. The Rocks and the Water

2. Wild Theme

3. Freeway Flyer

4. Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite)

5. The Way It Always Starts

6. The Rocks and the Thunder (I)

7. The Ceilidh and the Northern Lights

8. The Mist Covered Mountains

9. The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite Billy's Tune

10. Whistle Theme

11. Smooching

12. Stargazer

13. The Rocks and the Thunder (II)

14. Going Home (Theme of "Local Hero")

Technical Specifications

Local Hero

Product information

Release options

1. The Rocks and the Water

2. Wild Theme

3. Freeway Flyer

4. Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite)

5. The Way It Always Starts

6. The Rocks and the Thunder (I)

7. The Ceilidh and the Northern Lights

8. The Mist Covered Mountains

9. The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite Billy's Tune

10. Whistle Theme

11. Smooching

12. Stargazer

13. The Rocks and the Thunder (II)

14. Going Home (Theme of "Local Hero")

Technical Specifications