Brothers in Arms (40th anniversary)

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Tracklist

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1So Far Away
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
So Far Away
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.155:12
2Money for Nothing
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
additional drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
additional guest vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
quotes music from:
Don’t Stand So Close to Me
4.458:26
3Walk of Life
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985, in 1988), Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1988, in 2022) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Walk of Life
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.24:13
4Your Latest Trick
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
guest tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) (from 1984-10 until 1985-02) and John Illsley (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
vocals:
Mark Knopfler (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Your Latest Trick (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
46:34
5Why Worry
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Why Worry
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
48:31
6Ride Across the River
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ride Across the River
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.156:58
7The Man’s Too Strong
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Man’s Too Strong
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.854:40
8One World
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
One World
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.653:41
9Brothers in Arms
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 21)
recording of:
Brothers in Arms
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd
4.46:59
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1Ride Across the River (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Ride Across the River (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
10:32
2Expresso Love (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Expresso Love (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Straitjacket Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
6:43
3One World (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
One World (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:06
4Romeo and Juliet (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Romeo and Juliet (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
10:30
5Private Investigations (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Private Investigations (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Rondor Music International Inc. (merged into UMG 2019)
8:12
6Sultans of Swing (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Sultans of Swing (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
13:18
7Why Worry (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Why Worry (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:17
8Walk of Life (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Walk of Life (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:31
9Two Young Lovers (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Two Young Lovers (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd.
5:00
10Money for Nothing (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song) (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
quotes music from:
Don’t Stand So Close to Me
8:02
11Wild West End (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Wild West End (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
9:16
12Tunnel of Love (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Tunnel of Love (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
quotes music from:
The Carousel Waltz (Carousel)
19:26
13Brothers in Arms (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Brothers in Arms (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd
8:37
14Solid Rock (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Solid Rock (on 1985-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Straitjacket Songs Ltd. (in 1980)
4:36
15Going Home (San Antonio live in 85)
mixer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist)
guitar and vocal:
Jack Sonni
saxophone:
Chris White (UK jazz saxophonist)
recorded at:
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1985-08-16)
live recording of:
Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero (on 1985-08-16)
composer:
Mark Knopfler
5:12

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