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.

Label:      Warner Bros. Records – CD 26147

Format:     CD, Album

Country:    Canada

Released:   1990

Genre:      Rock, Folk, World, & Country

Style:      Folk Rock, Country Rock, Soft Rock

PLEASE NOTE SMALL DOT ON TOP RIGHT CORNER OF JEWEL CASE ONLY,

DOES NOT AFFECT BOOKLET OR TRAY CARD

TRACKLIST:

1           Railroad Worksong

2           Bewildered

3           Your Own Sweet Way

4           Run Me Down

5           One Way Gal

6           Blues Stay Away From Me

7           Will You Miss Me

8           Please Baby

9           Weapon Of Prayer

10          That's Where I Belong

11          Feel Like Going Home