Kill to Get Crimson is the fifth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 17 September 2007 by Mercury Records internationally and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album's title comes from a line in the song "Let It All Go." 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 were "True Love Will Never Fade" in Europe and "Punish The Monkey" in North America.Mark Knopfler official web site 2007/08/07 The album debuted at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling about 23,000 copies in its first week.Katie Hasty, "Reba Outmuscles Kanye, 50 To Score First No. 1", Billboard.com, 26 September 2007. The Kill to Get Crimson Tour promoting the album started on 29 March 2008 in Amsterdam, Netherlands and ended on 31 July 2008 in Miami, Florida. The album was released on CD, CD/DVD, double vinyl LP, and a Deluxe Set of 180g vinyl LP and CD.
The album track "Secondary Waltz" dates from the early '80s, and was mentioned by Knopfler in an interview in 1985.
Touring
Knopfler supported the release of Kill to Get Crimson with the Kill to Get Crimson Tour of Europe and North America, which started on 29 March 2008 in Amsterdam, and included 94 concerts in 88 cities, ending on 31 July 2008 in Miami, Florida. The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitars, vocals), Richard Bennett (guitars), Danny Cummings (drums), Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Matt Rollings (keyboards), Glenn Worf (bass) and John McCusker (fiddle, cittern). The tour included a six-night run at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with Bap Kennedy as the supporting act. Jesca Hoop was the opening act for the North America leg of the tour.
Track listing All songs written by Mark Knopfler.
Personnel Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitar, producer Guy Fletcher – keyboards, producer, engineer Glenn Worf – bass guitar, string bass Danny Cummings – drums, percussion Richard Bennett – guitars Ian Lowthian – accordion Frank Ricotti – vibraphone John McCusker – violin, cittern Steve Sidwell – trumpet Chris White – flute, saxophone, clarinet
Production Chuck Ainlay – producer, engineer Rich Cooper – assistant engineer Bob Ludwig – mastering John Bratby – cover image Fabio Lovino – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2007) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2007) Position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 61 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 75 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 58
Certifications
References
External links Kill to Get Crimson at Mark Knopfler official website