Album · 1983
Local Hero
3.0 / 5 · 6 ratings · imported
Tracklist
1
The Rocks and the Water
Local Hero
3:28
2
Wild Theme
Local Hero
3:39
3
Freeway Flyer
Local Hero
1:49
4
Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite)
Local Hero
4:13
5
The Way It Always Starts
Local Hero
4:04
6
The Rocks and the Thunder
Local Hero
0:50
7
The Ceilidh and the Northern Lights
Local Hero
3:35
8
The Mist Covered Mountains
Local Hero
4:49
9
The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite / Billy's Tune
Local Hero
3:49
10
Whistle Theme
Local Hero
0:53
11
Smooching
Local Hero
5:01
12
Stargazer
Local Hero
1:35
13
The Rocks and the Thunder
Local Hero
0:38
14
Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero
Local Hero
5:01
In print
First pressed 1983, still pressed 2022 — 122 pressings across 26 countries.
Credits
Don Cobb
Editor
Louis Kramer
Engineer
Neil Dorfsman
Engineer
Alan Clark
Instrument · synthesizer, piano, organ [hammond]
Alan Darby
Instrument · guitar [the acetones: guitar]
Brian Rowan
Instrument · bass [the acetones: bass]
Dale Winchester
Instrument · accordion [the acetones: accordion]
Ed Bicknell
Instrument · drums [the acetones: drums]
Eddie Gomez
Instrument · bass
Hal Lindes
Instrument · rhythm guitar
John Illsley
Instrument · bass
Mark Winchester
Instrument · violin [the acetones: violin]
Michael Brecker
Instrument · saxophone
Mike Mainieri
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
Neil Jason
Instrument · bass
Roddy Murray
Instrument · guitar [the acetones: guitar]
Steve Jordan
Instrument · drums
Terry Williams
Instrument · percussion
Tony Levin
Instrument · bass
Alain DeRoque
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Bill Kipper
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Bob Ludwig
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Denny Purcell
Mastering · remastered by
Fernando Cortez
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Jonathan Russell
Mastering · remastered by [assistant]
Josh Abbey
Mastering
Krieg Wunderlich
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Miles Showell
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Neal Harris
Mastering
Phil Vinall
Mastering
Rob LoVerde
Mastering
Scott Hull
Mastering
Tim Palmer
Mastering
Jimmy Yuill
Performer
The Acetones
Performer
Brian Aris
Photography
Denis Waugh
Photography
Frank Griffin
Photography
Kim Knott
Photography
David Puttnam
Producer · film producer
Mark Knopfler
Recording
Gerry Rafferty
Vocal · vocals
[traditional]
Writer
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