Mark Knopfler - Local Hero (1983 Film)
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Free Music Notes for Local Hero (1983 Film)
Free Music Review: Rocks, Water, All That Matters
Hit: 4 Stars
This is my favorite movie ever, so I'm biased. What the soundtrack brings to the table is dreamy, sensual, and romantic. Knopfler communicates much better through his guitar playing than singing (he does none here), and "Smooching", "Going Home", and "Wild Theme" are brimful of wistfulness, borrowing more from classical than folk. I listened to this album every night for the summer of 1983!Free Music Review: A fine score
Hit: 4 Stars
The music absent the film, conveys a great memory of the movie. Each segment brings to mind the people of the village or the outsiders who have come to it.
I found the music, while I was watching the movie, to be a valuable part of the movie. Now standing on it's own, the music allows one to recreate the movie.
I recommend this to everyone.
Free Music Review: An emotional, Scottish, Knopfler masterpiece.
Hit: 4 Stars
This emotive work, done by Mark Knopfler is a gem. The music musters images of being at the Scottish sea-side or at a Ceilidh.Definite Knopfler/Dire Straits undertones.
Best enjoyed when in a contemplative mood, while sipping a fine malt whiskey. Also makes excellent road music.
Must also see the movie for maximum listening enjoyment.
David Op't Holt
Free Music Review: review of both movie and music
Hit: 4 Stars
This, in my humble opinion, is one of the sadest movies made. And the music reflects the ill-fated hope. Mark Knopfler creates another master-piece, bringing us back into scenes from the movie. I tend to become melancholy while listening to this album, but all the same, it's beautiful.Free Music Review: Great ambience for a rainy day! - Rating 65%
Hit: 3 Stars
With the strong credentials of Dire Straits behind him, Mark Knopfler embarks on his first solo project. Not a bad album to listen to. Main musical highlights include Gerry Rafferty's "The way it always starts", and the few different versions of the Local Hero theme; "Wild thing", and "Going home". I just LOVE that sax performance at the end. Kind of a "off with a bang" finish. Unfortunately the smooth consistency of this album is somewhat destroyed, by the out-of-place hill-billy sounding "Freeway flyer" The Soundtrack is from a movie which tells the story of a Scottish village fareness, which has the attention of a Texas billionaire, Felix Happer. (Burt Lancaster) The village lies on the coast of the north sea, where they are huge deposits of oil to be drilled. Happer sends Mac and Danny (Riegert and Capaldi) who are in negotiation with the people of the village, as he wishes to buy the entire town. Although most of the folks have no problem selling up, an old man stands firm against selling his shack and beach, in fear of destruction, pollution, and capitalist greed. The family has owned the property for generations.