Missing... Presumed Having a Good Time The Notting Hillbillies Artist

On hiatus from {|Dire Straits|}, guitarist {|Mark Knopfler|} joined with {|Brendan Croker|}, {|Steve Phillips|}, and {|Guy Fletcher|} for 1990's {|Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time|}. The result is a low-key, joyous run-through of mostly traditio... Read more

On hiatus from {|Dire Straits|}, guitarist {|Mark Knopfler|} joined with {|Brendan Croker|}, {|Steve Phillips|}, and {|Guy Fletcher|} for 1990's {|Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time|}. The result is a low-key, joyous run-through of mostly traditional, {|blues|}-based songs with a handful of originals. Despite the high-profile presence of {|Knopfler|}, {|the Notting Hillbillies|} succeed in sounding like a band with {|Knopfler|} often taking a backseat to his bandmates, although he does sing lead on the lovely {|Your Own Sweet Way.|} The styles range from the gorgeous harmonies of {|Railroad Worksong|} with some mournful guitar from {|Knopfler|}, to the '50s-style {|rock|} {|ballad|} {|Bewildered,|} to the breezy, tropical-flavored {|One Way Gal.|} {|Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time|} is a delightful record that doesn't overstay its welcome. ~ Tom Demalon Less