The Ragpicker's Dream

by Mark Knopfler

The Ragpicker's Dream cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 October 2002
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 55:34
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A deeply understated and atmospheric collection of character-driven storytelling, 'The Ragpicker's Dream' leans heavily into roots and acoustic blues traditions. The acclaimed guitarist subdues his signature playing in favor of mellow, bittersweet narratives and sparse, unhurried arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, male-vocals, acoustic, narrative, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Why Aye Man (6:14)
  2. Devil Baby (4:05)
  3. Hill Farmer's Blues (3:45)
  4. A Place Where We Used To Live (4:34)
  5. Quality Shoe (3:56)
  6. Fare Thee Well Northumberland (6:29)
  7. Marbletown (3:33)
  8. You Don't Know You're Born (5:20)
  9. Coyote (5:56)
  10. The Ragpicker's Dream (4:20)
  11. Daddy's Gone To Knoxville (2:48)
  12. Old Pigweed (4:34)

Credits

  • Glenn Worf - bass
  • Chad Cromwell - drums
  • Richard Bennett - guitar
  • Guy Fletcher - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jim Cox - piano, organ [hammond]
  • Jimmy Nail - backing vocals
  • Tim Healy - backing vocals
  • Paul Franklin - pedal steel guitar

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