Kill to Get Crimson

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Kill To Get Crimson
Studio album by Mark Knopfler
Released	September 17, 2007
Recorded	2007
Genre	Rock
Length	56:55
Producer	Mark Knopfler, Chuck Ainlay, Guy Fletcher
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Mark Knopfler chronology
All the Roadrunning (2006) Kill To Get Crimson (2007)

Kill To Get Crimson is the fifth solo album by Mark Knopfler, released 17 September 2007.^[1][2] The album cover image is taken from the painting "Four Lambrettas and Three Portraits of Janet Churchman" by John Bratby painted in 1958. The first singles from the album are "True Love Will Never Fade" (Europe) and "Punish The Monkey" (U.S., Canada).^[3]

The album debuted at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 23,000 copies in its first week.^[4]

The "Kill to Get Crimson tour", promoting this album, kicked off in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 29 March 2008.^[5]

The album was released on: CD, CD and DVD set, double vinyl LP and deluxe set of 180g vinyl LP and CD.

[edit] Track listing

All songs are written by Mark Knopfler.

1. "True Love Will Never Fade" - 4:21
2. "The Scaffolder’s Wife" - 3:52
3. "The Fizzy and the Still" - 4:07
4. "Heart Full of Holes" - 6:36
5. "We Can Get Wild" - 4:17
6. "Secondary Waltz" - 3:43
7. "Punish the Monkey" - 4:36
8. "Let It All Go" - 5:17
9. "Behind With the Rent" - 4:46
10. "The Fish and the Bird" - 3:45
11. "Madame Geneva’s" - 3:59
12. "In the Sky" - 7:29

[edit] Personnel

• Mark Knopfler – vocals and guitars
• Guy Fletcher – keyboards
• Glenn Worf – bass guitar and string bass
• Danny Cummings – drums and percussion

Additional musicians:

• Ian Lowthian – accordion
• John McCusker – violin and cittern
• Frank Ricotti – vibes
• Chris White – flute, saxophone and clarinet
• Steve Sidwell – trumpet

[edit] References

v • d • e Mark Knopfler Tour personnel Richard Bennett • Danny Cummings • Guy Fletcher • John McCusker • Matt Rollings • Glenn Worf former members Jim Cox • Chad Cromwell Studio albums Golden Heart • Sailing to Philadelphia • The Ragpicker's Dream • Shangri-La • Kill To Get Crimson Singles and EPs Darling Pretty • Cannibals • Rüdiger • What It Is • Sailing to Philadelphia • Silvertown Blues • Why Aye Man • Boom, Like That • The Trawlerman's Song EP • One Take Radio Sessions • True Love Will Never Fade • Punish the Monkey Soundtracks Local Hero • Cal • Comfort and Joy • The Princess Bride • Last Exit to Brooklyn • Screenplaying • Metroland • Wag the Dog • A Shot at Glory Collaborations Neck and Neck (with Chet Atkins) • All the Roadrunning (with Emmylou Harris) • Real Live Roadrunning (with Emmylou Harris) Videography A Night in London • Real Live Roadrunning (with Emmylou Harris) Related articles Dire Straits • The Notting Hillbillies