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'''''Neck and Neck''''' is a 1990 collaborative album by American guitarist [[Chet Atkins]] and British singer-songwriter and guitarist [[Mark Knopfler]], released on October 9, 1990 by [[Columbia Records]]. "[[Poor Boy Blues]]" was released as a single, and in 1991 won a [[1991 Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. That same year, "So Soft Your Goodbye" won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance.<ref name="allmusic"/>
'''''Neck and Neck''''' is a collaborative album by American guitarist [[Chet Atkins]] and British singer-songwriter and guitarist [[Mark Knopfler]], released on October 9, 1990 by [[Columbia Records]]. "[[Poor Boy Blues]]" was released as a single, and in 1991 won a [[1991 Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. That same year, "So Soft Your Goodbye" won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance.<ref name="allmusic"/>


Atkins originally recorded "Yakety Axe", a parody of Boots' Randolph's "Yakety Sax", on his 1965 album ''[[More of That Guitar Country]]''. This new recording features lyrics and a new arrangement that were composed by [[Merle Travis]]. Atkins also previously recorded "I'll See You in My Dreams" on an album with Merle Travis.
Atkins originally recorded "Yakety Axe", a parody of Boots' Randolph's "Yakety Sax", on his 1965 album ''[[More of That Guitar Country]]''. This new recording features lyrics and a new arrangement that were composed by [[Merle Travis]]. Atkins also previously recorded "I'll See You in My Dreams" on an album with Merle Travis.
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==Charts==
==Charts==
===Chart performance===
===Albums===
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.markknopfler.com/music/discography/cd/mk_CollaborationsDetails.aspx?AlbumId=1b6fb40f-e9cf-4f1a-baef-74881bce65e9 ''Neck and Neck''] at [http://www.markknopfler.com/ Mark Knopfler official website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wee12RLG3R4 "I'll See You in My Dreams"]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wee12RLG3R4 "I'll See You in My Dreams"]


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Neck and Neck is a collaborative album by American guitarist Chet Atkins and British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on October 9, 1990 by Columbia Records. "Poor Boy Blues" was released as a single, and in 1991 won a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. That same year, "So Soft Your Goodbye" won a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance.[1]

Atkins originally recorded "Yakety Axe", a parody of Boots' Randolph's "Yakety Sax", on his 1965 album More of That Guitar Country. This new recording features lyrics and a new arrangement that were composed by Merle Travis. Atkins also previously recorded "I'll See You in My Dreams" on an album with Merle Travis.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album four out of five stars, calling it "the most focused and arguably the most rewarding record Atkins has released."[1] Erlewine singled out Knopfler's influence on the legendary guitarist:

Working with Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler had a rejuvinating influence on Chet Atkins. Knopfler has Atkins moving toward his country roots, but both guitarists still play with a tasteful, jazzy sensibility—however, Atkins has abandoned the overt jazz fusion pretensions that sank most of his '80s records.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Poor Boy Blues" (Paul Kennerley) – 4:01
  2. "Sweet Dreams" (Don Gibson) – 3:24
  3. "There'll Be Some Changes Made" (Billy Higgins, Benton Overstreet) – 6:28[Note 1]
  4. "Just One Time" (Don Gibson) – 4:11
  5. "So Soft, Your Goodbye" (Randy Goodrum) – 3:16
  6. "Yakety Axe" (Boots Randolph, James Rich, Merle Travis) – 3:24
  7. "Tears" (Stéphane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt) – 3:54
  8. "Tahitian Skies" (Ray Flacke) – 3:18
  9. "I'll See You in My Dreams" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) – 2:59
  10. "The Next Time I'm in Town" (Mark Knopfler) – 3:21[2]

Personnel

Music
Production
  • Mark Knopfler – producer
  • Mike Poston – engineer
  • Guy Fletcher – engineer
  • Vanelle – assistance engineer
  • Ron Eve – assistance engineer
  • Bill Schnee – mixing engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab in Los Angeles
  • Alan Yoshida – mastering at The Mastering Lab in Los Angeles
  • Deborah Feingold – photography[2]

Charts

Albums

Chart (1990) Peak
Canada Albums Chart 71
Norway Albums Chart 5
Sweden Albums Chart 8
Swiss Albums Chart 3
UK Albums Chart 41
US Billboard 200 Chart[1] 127
US Billboard Top Country Chart[1] 27

Singles

Singles (1990) Peak
"Poor Boy Blues" 92

References

Notes
  1. ^ Parody lyrics were written by Margaret Archer, Chet Atkins, and Mark Knopfler.
Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Neck and Neck". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Knopfler, Mark (1990). Neck and Neck (Media notes). Columbia Records. pp. 1–3. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |publisherid=, |coauthors=, and |notestitle= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
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