Communiqué

1979 Blues Rock

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Tracklist

A1 Once Upon A Time In The West
A2 News
A3 Where Do You Think You’re Going?
A4 Communiqué
B1 Lady Writer
B2 Angel Of Mercy
B3 Portobello Belle
B4 Single-handed Sailor
B5 Follow Me Home

Musicians

John IllsleyBass, Vocals
Pick WithersDrums
Clack Inc. Sound StudiosEffects (Sound Effects Provided By)
B. BearKeyboards
David KnopflerRhythm Guitar, Vocals
Mark KnopflerVocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Written-By

Production

Also credited. Art Direction: Alan Schmidt. Design: Hothouse. Engineer: Jack Nuber. Engineer (Mix): Gregg Hamm. Illustration (Cover): Geoff Halpin. Lacquer Cut By: Bobby Hata. Photography By: Adrian Boot, Charlot Wissing, Govert de Roos, Peter Brill. Photography By (Back Cover Portrait Photos): Barry Schultz. Tape Op: Thelbert Rigby.

Release notes

Embossed sleeve- the letter on cover feels raised from the blue background.
Recorded December 1978, Compass Point Studio, Nassau, Bahamas.
Mixed January 1979 at Muscle Shoals Sound, Sheffield, Alabama.

Sound effects provided by Clack Inc. Sound Studios New York.

All titles: Rondor M.(London) Ltd./Straightjacket Songs

Printed in England by Robert Stace.

Runouts are stamped, except “BSK-x-3330”, circled number, and “BH” which are etched.