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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | September 24, 1990 | | Studio: | Sony | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 59 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | Poor Boy Blues | | 2. | Sweet Dreams | | 3. | There'll Be Some Changes Made | | 4. | Just One Time | | 5. | So Soft, Your Goodbye | | 6. | Yakety Axe | | 7. | Tears | | 8. | Tahitian Skies | | 9. | I'll See You In My Dreams | | 10. | Next Time I'm In Town | |
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41 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 Who Needs Picks? Oct 13, 2004
By Robert I. Hedges
This album from these two masters of guitar fingerpicking will leave anyone who loves the guitar, country, blues, or melodic rock delighted. I have been a Mark Knopfler fan since early Dire Straits, and learned about Chet Atkins from Mark. Anybody Mark thinks is great is definitely worth a listen. I became a Chet Atkins fan a bit late in life, and this album was a big part of that.
This CD shines precisely because it is not flashy or showy; rather it is imbued with craftsmanship and quality musicianship in every bar. The whole album is strong, but I am especially fond of "There'll Be Some Changes Made" in which Chet and Mark trade good humored jabs about their musical heritage, "I'll See You in My Dreams", a mastercrafted classic, and the laid back "Tahitian Skies." Throughout the CD the vocals are relaxed and effortless, and although Knopfler has an appealing if somewhat gravelly voice, Atkins is a little more atonal and wavering in his singing style. Of course the focus here is not vocal performances, but guitar virtuosity, and that is abundant.
This is a CD that will be appreciated by all guitarists who grasp how truly difficult it is to produce a recording this melodious and synchronized, regardless of how easy these two masters make it look. "Neck & Neck" is highly recommended.
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Great Picking! May 02, 1999
This isn't a country music CD; it's a collaboration between two great guitar players who like and respect one another. One of the most enjoyable parts of listening to the music is to pick out who's playing what. There's humor, too,and it's good road music. It's a winner, and wears well over time.
20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 Hard to beat pickin' Nov 28, 2000
If you want to hear some good -- often great -- guitar picking, without the pretense, by two masters, this is your album. These two virtuosos challenge each other to greater and greater heights, and they deliver. "Yackety Axe" alone contains more riff variety than you will find in any five songs by mere mortals. I'm not a country fan per se, but Chet Atkins is a pleasure to listen to. That Knopfler can keep up with (and occasionally pass?) him makes you realize just how good he is. Of course, if you're looking for the usual junk, then this isn't for you.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Appeals To Fans of Both Master Pickers Jan 09, 2002
By Mad Dog
"maddog6969"
What a treat this disc is. I knew Chet Atkins as a kid because my father played many of his records. Some I felt were outstanding, others I could pass on. Regardless, you have to admit that Chet was an excellent and entertaining guitarist. Mark Knopfler has been a favorite of mine since the first Dire Straits album on through all of his solo work. His unique tone and approach to rock, pop, jazz and country blues guitar is distinctive and to me is about as good as it gets. Combining these two distinct yet complimentary guitar voices was very synergistic. Students of these masters should not have much trouble picking out who is playing what. The sound quality is excellent with very good imaging and ambience. If you like either of these guys, I think you'll like this disc.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Guitar licks by two masters Apr 03, 2005
By Smallchief
One of the problems which frequently occurs when guitar virtuosos get together is that they get too interested in demonstrating their virtuosity and forget about the music. That doesn't happen here. Atkins and Knopfler are both masters of understated guitar licks. Listen to this CD with only one ear and you might not realize you're hearing two of the best guitar players in the world.
Well, when you hear "Neck and Neck" you won't jump and shout and play air guitar. But "There'll be Some Changes Made" will get your toes tapping as Chet contemplates becoming a rock star and Mark discourages him. ("The groupie girls aren't that good...or at least some of them aren't") "The Next Time I'm in Town" is another toe-tapper that features Vince Gill's clear tenor voice in harmony with Knopfler and superb steel guitar played by Paul Franklin. I also like the instrumental version of Patsy Cline's "Sweet Dreams." "Poor Boy Blues" if I recall correctly won a Grammy for Atkins/Knopfler.
If you're seeking a flamboyant rock album this is not for you, but for back-porch finger-picking and singing it can't be beat.
Smallchief
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