Local Hero is the debut soundtrack album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released in April 1983 by Vertigo Records internationally and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. It contains music composed for the 1983 film Local Hero, produced by David Puttnam and both written and directed by Bill Forsyth.
In 1984, the album received a BAFTA award nomination for Best Score for a Film. The final track of the album, “Going Home”, is played before every home game of Newcastle United F.C. Knopfler re-recorded the song as a charity single for the 2014 Great North Run in his home city.
Tracks
1 The Rocks & The Water (Mark Knopfler) 3:30
2 Wild Theme (Mark Knopfler) 3:40
3 Freeway Flyer (Mark Knopfler) 1:50
4 Boomtown (Variation Louis’ Favourite) (Mark Knopfler) 4:10
5 The Way It Always Starts (Mark Knopfler) 4:08
6 The Rocks & The Thunder (Mark Knopfler) 0:40
7 The Ceilidh & The Northern Lights (Mark Knopfler) 4:07
8 The Mist Covered Mountains (Traditional) 5:13
9 The Ceilidh: Louis Favourite – Billy’s Tune (Mark Knopfler) 3:42
10 Whistle Theme (Mark Knopfler) 0:53
11 Smooching (Mark Knopfler) 5:05
12 Stargazer (Mark Knopfler) 1:31
13 The Rocks & The Thunder (Mark Knopfler) 0:40
14 Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero (Mark Knopfler) 5:01
Musicians
| Bass |
Eddie Gomez |
| Bass |
John Illsley |
| Bass |
Neil Jason |
| Bass |
Tony Levin |
| Drums |
Steve Jordan |
| Drums |
Terry Williams |
| Drums (programming) |
Mark Knopfler |
| Guitar |
Mark Knopfler |
| Guitar |
Hal Lindes |
| Piano |
Alan Clark |
| Organ |
Alan Clark |
| Synthesizer |
Alan Clark |
| Synthesizer |
Mark Knopfler |
| Sax |
Michael Brecker |
| Vibraphone |
Mike Mainieri |
| Percussion |
Mark Knopfler |
| Vocals |
Gerry Rafferty |
Musicians
1 The Rocks & The Water
| Performer |
Mark Knopfler |
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
2 Wild Theme
| Performer |
Mark Knopfler |
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
3 Freeway Flyer
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
| Performer |
Hal Lindes |
| Performer |
John Illsley |
| Performer |
Mark Knopfler |
| Performer |
Terry Williams |
4 Boomtown (Variation Louis’ Favourite)
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
| Performer |
Michael Brecker |
| Performer |
Mike Mainieri |
| Performer |
Neil Jason |
| Performer |
Steve Jordan |
5 The Way It Always Starts
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
| Performer |
Gerry Rafferty |
| Performer |
Mark Knopfler |
| Performer |
Neil Jason |
| Performer |
Steve Jordan |
6 The Rocks & The Thunder
7 The Ceilidh & The Northern Lights
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
| Performer |
The Acetones |
8 The Mist Covered Mountains
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
| Performer |
Eddie Gomez |
| Performer |
The Acetones |
9 The Ceilidh: Louis Favourite – Billy’s Tune
10 Whistle Theme
| Performer |
Mark Knopfler |
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
11 Smooching
| Performer |
Mark Knopfler |
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
| Performer |
Michael Brecker |
| Performer |
Mike Mainieri |
| Performer |
Tony Levin |
12 Stargazer
13 The Rocks & The Thunder
14 Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero
| Performer |
Mark Knopfler |
| Performer |
Alan Clark |
| Performer |
Michael Brecker |
| Performer |
Tony Levin |
The Acetones
| Bass |
Brian Rowan |
| Guitar |
Alan Darby |
| Guitar |
Roddy Murray |
| Piano |
Alan Clark |
| Accordian |
Dale Winchester |
| Whistle |
Jimmy Yuill |
| Violin |
Mark Winchester |
| Percussion |
Ed Bicknell |
Liner Notes
Producer – Mark Knopfler
Arranged By (Traditional) – Mark Knopfler (Track 8)
Engineer – Neil Dorfsman
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Recorded By – Louis Kramer (Track 7)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Josh Abbey, Phil Vinall, Tim Palmer
Photography – Denis Waugh
Mastered At Masterdisk
Recorded At Hilton Women’s Royal Institute Hall
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Local Hero is the debut soundtrack album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released in April 1983 by Vertigo Records internationally and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. It contains music composed for the 1983 film Local Hero, produced by David Puttnam and both written and directed by Bill Forsyth.