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And Released October 9, 1990 ( 1990-10-09) Recorded CA Workshop, Nashville, Sound Emporium, Nashville, Hillbilly Heaven, London, 1990, Length 38: 26 Mark Knopfler Chet Atkins Collaborations chronology (1981) Neck and Neck (1990) (1991) Mark Knopfler chronology (1989) Neck and Neck (1990) (1993) Neck and Neck is a collaborative album by American guitarist and British singer-songwriter and guitarist, released on October 9, 1990. ' was released as a single. At the in 1991, the track 'Poor Boy Blues' won, while the track 'So Soft Your Goodbye' won. Atkins originally recorded 'Yakety Axe', a parody of Boots' Randolph's 'Yakety Sax', on his 1965 album. This new recording features lyrics and a new arrangement that were composed.
Atkins also previously recorded 'I'll See You in My Dreams' on an album with Merle Travis. The track ' was later included as track 10 of the 15-track 1996 Sound System Demonstration Disc and accompanying cassette. Contents. Critical reception In his review for, gave the album four out of five stars, calling it 'the most focused and arguably the most rewarding record Atkins has released.'
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Erlewine singled out Knopfler's influence on the legendary guitarist: Working with Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler had a rejuvenating influence on Chet Atkins. Knopfler has Atkins moving toward his country roots, but both guitarists still play with a tasteful, jazzy sensibility—however, Atkins has abandoned the overt jazz fusion pretensions that sank most of his '80s records. Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Track listing No.
Title Writer(s) Length 1. 'Poor Boy Blues' 4:01 2. ' William Blackstone, Benton Overstreet 6:28 4. 'Just One Time' Don Gibson 4:11 5.
'So Soft, Your Goodbye' 3:16 6. 'Yakety Axe', James Rich, 3:24 7.
'Tears', 3:54 8. 'Tahitian Skies' 3:18 9.
Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. Mark Knopfler is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977 with his brother David. After Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler continued to record and produce albums as a solo artist under his own name.
Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. Mark Knopfler is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977 with his brother David.
After Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler continued to record and produce albums as a solo artist under his own name. Knopfler has played in other groups occasionally, such as The Notting Hillbillies, and has guested on works by other artists, including Joan Armatrading, Chet Atkins, the Chieftains, Eric Clapton, The Dandy Warhols, Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Jeff Healey, Jools Holland, Sonny Landreth, Phil Lynott, Van Morrison, Gerry Rafferty and Steely Dan. He has also produced albums for such artists as Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, Willy DeVille, Randy Newman and even 'Weird Al' Yankovic. His musical scores include Metroland, Local Hero, Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Wag the Dog, and Rob Reiner's classic, The Princess Bride. He is one of the most respected fingerstyle guitarists of the modern rock era and was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.'
Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits have sold in excess of 120 million albums to date. He holds three honorary Doctorates in music, in the U.K.