Six Blade Knife (The Magic of Dire Straits)

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1Six Blade Knife
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Six Blade Knife
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
3.354:10
2Where Do You Think You’re Going
engineer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Gregg Hamm (US engineer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Knopfler (in 1978-12) and Mark Knopfler (in 1978-12)
guest keyboard:
B. Bear (in 1978-12)
background vocals:
John Illsley (in 1978-12) and David Knopfler (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Where Do You Think You’re Going? (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straightjacket Songs
43:49
3Sultans of Swing
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Pick Withers
guitar:
David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler
lead vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1978) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recording of:
Sultans of Swing
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music and Straitjacket Songs
45:37
4Brothers 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
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5Money for Nothing (intro)
partial 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
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6Money for Nothing
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
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7Your 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.
3.856:32
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.
3.53:36
9Heavy Fuel
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Heavy Fuel
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
25:10
10When It Comes to You
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11 until 1991-05)
recording of:
When It Comes to You
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
3.255:02
11On Every Street
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11 until 1991-05)
recording of:
On Every Street
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.25:02
12Calling Elvis
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
producer:
Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11 until 1991-05)
recording of:
Calling Elvis
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2.86:26
13Fade to Black
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11 until 1991-05)
recording of:
Fade to Black
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
2.753:50
14You and Your Friend
assistant engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) and Andy Strange
engineer:
Chuck Ainlay, Jack Puig and Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Avril MacKintosh (producer/engineer)
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman
performer:
Dire Straits
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-11 until 1991-05)
recording of:
You and Your Friend
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
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