MARK KNOPFLER
''SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA''
SEPTEMBER 26 2000
60:24
1/What It Is/feat. Aubrey Haynie
Mark Knopfler /4:57
2/Sailing to Philadelphia/feat. Paul Franklin, James Taylor
Mark Knopfler / James Taylor /5:29
3/Who's Your Baby Now/feat. Danny Cummings
Mark Knopfler /3:05
4/Baloney Again/feat. Robert Bailey, Jim Hoke, Louis Dean Nunley, Duane Starling, Chris Willis
Mark Knopfler /5:09
5/The Last Laugh/feat. Jim Horn, Wayne Jackson, Van Morrison, Harvey Thompson
Mark Knopfler /3:22
6/Do America/feat. Paul Franklin
Mark Knopfler /4:12
7/El Macho/feat. Danny Cummings, Mike Haynes, Frank Ricotti, Chris Rodriguez
Mark Knopfler /5:29
8/Prairie Wedding/feat. Paul Franklin, Gillian Welch
Mark Knopfler /4:26
9/Wanderlust/feat. Paul Franklin
Mark Knopfler /3:52
10/Speedway at Nazareth/feat. Paul Franklin, Aubrey Haynie, Gillian Welch
Mark Knopfler /6:23
11/Junkie Doll
Mark Knopfler /4:34
12/Silvertown Blues/feat. Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook
Mark Knopfler /5:29
13/Sands of Nevada/feat. Paul Franklin
Mark Knopfler /3:57
Robert Bailey
Richard Bennett /Guitar, Strings
Jim Cox /Organ (Hammond), Piano
Chad Cromwell /Drums
Danny Cummings /Percussion
Chris Difford /Vocals
Guy Fletcher /Keyboards, Vocals
Paul Franklin /Lap Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel
Mike Haynes /Flugelhorn
Aubrey Haynie /Violin
Jim Hoke /Autoharp, Harmonica
Jim Horn /Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Wayne Jackson /Trumpet
Mark Knopfler /Guitar, Producer, Vocals
Van Morrison /Guest Artist, Vocals
Louis Dean Nunley
Frank Ricotti /Marimba
Chris Rodriguez
Duane Starling /Vocals
James Taylor /Guest Artist
Harvey Thompson /Sax (Tenor)
Glenn Tilbrook /Vocals
Gillian Welch /Guest Artist, Vocals
Chris Willis /Vocals
Glenn Worf /Bass
REVIEW
by William Ruhlmann
Mark Knopfler's second solo album might as well be called Dire Straits' eighth studio album, though Knopfler abandoned the group name back in 1996, dispensing with hefty sales in the process. There was never much doubt that the fame and lifestyle coincident with platinum sales made him uncomfortable, and discontinuing the Dire Straits billing was a means of walking away from all that. It also allowed him to indulge his love for various musical genres more, and that process continues on Sailing to Philadelphia. True, Knopfler's basic approach remains the same -- as a guitarist, he is still enamored of the minor-key finger-picking style of J.J. Cale, and as a singer/songwriter, he remains enthralled with Bob Dylan. But in one song after another on this album, you get the feeling that he started out playing some familiar song in a specific genre and eventually extrapolated upon it enough to call it an original. Knopfler has grafted his own lyrical concerns to these songs, often playing up the lives of humble people (especially musicians), and putting down powerful people (especially rock stars). There are also story-songs on wide-ranging subjects, but the theme of life on the road and the dichotomy between the rich and famous (what Knopfler is) and the poor and powerless (those he identifies with) predominate. Working with a two-guitars, two-keyboards, bass and drums band (like Dire Straits), Knopfler brings in a variety of sympathetic guests, notably James Taylor, Van Morrison, and Squeeze leaders Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford. These guest stars provide pleasant contrast to Knopfler's modest vocal talents, but they never steal the spotlight from the leader. (Well, okay, Morrison does.) His ability to hold his own is some indication that, however self-effacing he may be, he remains a star. [In 2005 Sailing to Philadelphia was reissued with a bonus DVD that featured "behind the scenes" footage" as well as interviews with Knopfler and his band.]
''SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA''
SEPTEMBER 26 2000
60:24
1/What It Is/feat. Aubrey Haynie
Mark Knopfler /4:57
2/Sailing to Philadelphia/feat. Paul Franklin, James Taylor
Mark Knopfler / James Taylor /5:29
3/Who's Your Baby Now/feat. Danny Cummings
Mark Knopfler /3:05
4/Baloney Again/feat. Robert Bailey, Jim Hoke, Louis Dean Nunley, Duane Starling, Chris Willis
Mark Knopfler /5:09
5/The Last Laugh/feat. Jim Horn, Wayne Jackson, Van Morrison, Harvey Thompson
Mark Knopfler /3:22
6/Do America/feat. Paul Franklin
Mark Knopfler /4:12
7/El Macho/feat. Danny Cummings, Mike Haynes, Frank Ricotti, Chris Rodriguez
Mark Knopfler /5:29
8/Prairie Wedding/feat. Paul Franklin, Gillian Welch
Mark Knopfler /4:26
9/Wanderlust/feat. Paul Franklin
Mark Knopfler /3:52
10/Speedway at Nazareth/feat. Paul Franklin, Aubrey Haynie, Gillian Welch
Mark Knopfler /6:23
11/Junkie Doll
Mark Knopfler /4:34
12/Silvertown Blues/feat. Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook
Mark Knopfler /5:29
13/Sands of Nevada/feat. Paul Franklin
Mark Knopfler /3:57
Robert Bailey
Richard Bennett /Guitar, Strings
Jim Cox /Organ (Hammond), Piano
Chad Cromwell /Drums
Danny Cummings /Percussion
Chris Difford /Vocals
Guy Fletcher /Keyboards, Vocals
Paul Franklin /Lap Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel
Mike Haynes /Flugelhorn
Aubrey Haynie /Violin
Jim Hoke /Autoharp, Harmonica
Jim Horn /Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Wayne Jackson /Trumpet
Mark Knopfler /Guitar, Producer, Vocals
Van Morrison /Guest Artist, Vocals
Louis Dean Nunley
Frank Ricotti /Marimba
Chris Rodriguez
Duane Starling /Vocals
James Taylor /Guest Artist
Harvey Thompson /Sax (Tenor)
Glenn Tilbrook /Vocals
Gillian Welch /Guest Artist, Vocals
Chris Willis /Vocals
Glenn Worf /Bass
REVIEW
by William Ruhlmann
Mark Knopfler's second solo album might as well be called Dire Straits' eighth studio album, though Knopfler abandoned the group name back in 1996, dispensing with hefty sales in the process. There was never much doubt that the fame and lifestyle coincident with platinum sales made him uncomfortable, and discontinuing the Dire Straits billing was a means of walking away from all that. It also allowed him to indulge his love for various musical genres more, and that process continues on Sailing to Philadelphia. True, Knopfler's basic approach remains the same -- as a guitarist, he is still enamored of the minor-key finger-picking style of J.J. Cale, and as a singer/songwriter, he remains enthralled with Bob Dylan. But in one song after another on this album, you get the feeling that he started out playing some familiar song in a specific genre and eventually extrapolated upon it enough to call it an original. Knopfler has grafted his own lyrical concerns to these songs, often playing up the lives of humble people (especially musicians), and putting down powerful people (especially rock stars). There are also story-songs on wide-ranging subjects, but the theme of life on the road and the dichotomy between the rich and famous (what Knopfler is) and the poor and powerless (those he identifies with) predominate. Working with a two-guitars, two-keyboards, bass and drums band (like Dire Straits), Knopfler brings in a variety of sympathetic guests, notably James Taylor, Van Morrison, and Squeeze leaders Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford. These guest stars provide pleasant contrast to Knopfler's modest vocal talents, but they never steal the spotlight from the leader. (Well, okay, Morrison does.) His ability to hold his own is some indication that, however self-effacing he may be, he remains a star. [In 2005 Sailing to Philadelphia was reissued with a bonus DVD that featured "behind the scenes" footage" as well as interviews with Knopfler and his band.]
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