Name: North & South by Gerry Rafferty
Brand: Gerry Rafferty
SKU: 602435867359
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Gerry Rafferty's '80s and '90s albums were so low-key and infrequent that a rumor actually went around that the singer/songwriter had made so much money off his monster 1978 hit "Baker Street" that he'd simply bought an island and retired. He might not have made that much, but it's clear from the casual, relaxed vibe of 1988's North & South that Rafferty is a man with little to prove and no concern as to whether his sound is particularly commercially viable. As a result, North & South sounds remarkably like Mark Knopfler's post-"Money for Nothing" records. (The title track and the slide guitar-enhanced "Hearts Run Dry" are particularly Dire Straits-like.) The ten songs take their own sweet time to unfold -- six are over six minutes long -- but Rafferty's knack for simple but memorable melodies and his inimitable voice, which sounds as great as ever, are enough to keep even a casual listener interested. The unexpectedly Celtic-sounding "Tired of Talking" is a particular highlight, but the '70s-phobic should note that this album is as smoothly produced and utterly sweat-free as Rafferty's best-known work. ~ Stewart Mason

1. North And South

by Gerry Rafferty

Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Bass Guitar: Gerry Rafferty
Pete Zorn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Zorn
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Ric Sanders; Performer
Fretless Bass: Mo Foster; Performer
Keyboard: Alan Clark
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Producer: Hugh Murphy
Gerry Rafferty; Production
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Performer: Ric Sanders
Pete Zorn
Mo Foster
Davy Spillane
Gerry Rafferty
Arran Ahmun
Alan Clark
Jerry Donahue
Mel Collins; Performer
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: Davy Spillane; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other

2. Moonlight And Gold

by Gerry Rafferty

Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Organ: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Performer: Wil Malone
Ian Maidman
Arran Ahmun
Alan Clark
Jerry Donahue
Andrew White
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Piano: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Andrew White; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Wil Malone; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other
Synthesizer: Alan Clark; Performer
Producer: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Production
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer

3. Tired Of Talking

by Gerry Rafferty

Accordion: Geraint Watkins; Performer
Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Ric Sanders; Performer
Keyboard: Gerry Rafferty
Alan Clark
Kenny Craddock; Performer
Producer: Hugh Murphy
Gerry Rafferty; Production
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Performer: Jerry Donahue
Ric Sanders
Geraint Watkins
Davy Spillane
Gerry Rafferty
Ian Maidman
Arran Ahmun
Alan Clark
Kenny Craddock; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: Davy Spillane; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other

4. Hearts Run Dry

by Gerry Rafferty

Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Accordion: Geraint Watkins; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Fretless Bass: Mo Foster; Performer
Organ: Kenny Craddock; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Percussion: Maurice Pert
Arran Ahmun; Performer
Performer: Gerry Rafferty
Mel Collins
Geraint Watkins
Mo Foster
Bryn Haworth
Jerry Donahue
Maurice Pert
Ian Maidman
Betsy Cook
Arran Ahmun
Kenny Craddock; Performer
Piano: Betsy Cook; Performer
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Slide Guitar: Bryn Haworth; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other
Producer: Hugh Murphy
Gerry Rafferty; Production
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer

5. A Dangerous Age

by Gerry Rafferty

Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Fiddle: Ric Sanders; Performer
Hammond Organ: Alan Clark; Performer
Keyboard: Alan Clark
Kenny Craddock; Performer
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Performer: Ian Maidman
Alan Clark
Kenny Craddock
Mel Collins
Ric Sanders
Gerry Rafferty
Davy Spillane
Arran Ahmun; Performer
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Producer: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Production
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Kenny Craddock
Alan Clark
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: Davy Spillane; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Whistle: Davy Spillane; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other

6. Shipyard Town

by Gerry Rafferty

Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Performer: Arran Ahmun
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Producer: Hugh Murphy
Gerry Rafferty
Murphy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other

7. Winter's Come

by Gerry Rafferty

Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Ric Sanders; Performer
Keyboard: Gerry Rafferty
Kenny Craddock; Performer
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Producer: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Production
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Performer: Jerry Donahue
Ric Sanders
Gerry Rafferty
Kenny Craddock
Ian Maidman
Arran Ahmun
Davy Spillane; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: Davy Spillane; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Whistle: Davy Spillane; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other

8. Nothing Ever Happens Down Here

by Gerry Rafferty

Accordion: Geraint Watkins; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Zorn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Zorn; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Fiddle: Ric Sanders; Performer
Keyboard: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Performer: Arran Ahmun
Gerry Rafferty
Geraint Watkins
Pete Zorn
Ric Sanders
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Producer: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other

9. On A Night Like This

by Gerry Rafferty

Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Accordion: Geraint Watkins; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue; Performer
Keyboard: Kenny Craddock
Alan Clark; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Producer: Hugh Murphy
Gerry Rafferty; Production
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Performer: Geraint Watkins
Gerry Rafferty
Ian Maidman
Arran Ahmun
Alan Clark
Kenny Craddock
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Piano: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other

10. Unselfish Love

by Gerry Rafferty

Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Maidman; Performer
Drums: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jerry Donahue
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Keyboard: Alan Clark
Kenny Craddock; Performer
Percussion: Arran Ahmun; Performer
Performer: Kenny Craddock
Jerry Donahue
Alan Clark
Ian Maidman
Arran Ahmun
Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Saxophone: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Producer: Hugh Murphy
Gerry Rafferty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gerry Rafferty; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 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

5/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Polydor

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602435867359

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North & South

1. North And South

2. Moonlight And Gold

3. Tired Of Talking

4. Hearts Run Dry

5. A Dangerous Age

6. Shipyard Town

7. Winter's Come

8. Nothing Ever Happens Down Here

9. On A Night Like This

10. Unselfish Love

Technical Specifications

North & South

Product information

Release options

1. North And South

2. Moonlight And Gold

3. Tired Of Talking

4. Hearts Run Dry

5. A Dangerous Age

6. Shipyard Town

7. Winter's Come

8. Nothing Ever Happens Down Here

9. On A Night Like This

10. Unselfish Love

Technical Specifications