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THE PRINCESS BRIDE (OST) KNOPFLER, MARK

BASIC INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE 1987

RECORDING De Sisto, Marc [1-11]
Jackson, Steve [12]

MIXING Schnee, Bill [1-11]
Jackson, Steve [12]

MASTERING Ludwig, Bob

PRODUCTION Knopfler, Mark

CREDITS In thinking about who might create the music for The Princess Bride, I sat down and made a list. I needed someone who could capture a film whose strange mixture of satirical humor, romance and action/adventure, set once upon a time with a contemporary feel, had provoked its author, Bill Goldman, to say, ″I think this is an oddball film″
Given the unique requirements of the score, I realized that the list of composers who might fit the bill was going to be a short one. Mark Knopfler was the only one who made the list. Although at the time I had not met Mark, I had been a huge fan of his, not only from Dire Straits, but his film scores of Local Hero, Cal and Comfort And Joy were all haunting and very special. Realizing that I had no second choice, I sent the script to Mark and held my breath.
Shortly, I had heard back from Mark. He loved the script and was interested in doing the film. I was thrilled! I started to exhale. But he had one condition. What was that? I re-inhaled! He said he would love to do the film, but was very imperative that the cap I wore as Mary De Bergi in Spinal Tap be placed somewhere in the film. I told him the cap was long gone, but I could find a similar one and possibly place it somewhere in the little boy's room. He agreed. I completed my exhale.
In making a film - and this is no great revelation - I have found that as im portant as, if not more important than having the film turn out well is having a good live experience. There is, of course, no way to ensure this, but working with people whose company you enjoy is over half the battle. My experience working with Mark has been an absolute pleasure. Not only is he so obviously gifted as a musician and composer, but he is one of the nicer human beings one is likely to run into in this lifetime. His warmth, sensitivity, humor and intelligence come through in his work and in his life. Also he has excellent personal hygiene.
Many thanks amigo. It was beautane.
- Rob Reiner
Dear Rob,
I was sad it had to end. I was only kidding about the hat.
Love, MK.

MUSICIANS

DEVILLE, WILLY vocals [12]

FEAT, MICKEY bass [12]

FLETCHER, GUY keyboards

KNOPFLER, MARK guitar

LANE, JAMIE drums [12]

TRACKS

ALBUM TRACKS

Once Upon A Time... Storybook Love (03:58)

I Will Never Love Again (03:01)

Florin Dance (01:30)

Morning Ride (01:34)

The Friends' Song (03:02)

The Cliffs Of Insanity (03:16)

The Swordfight (02:42)

Guide My Sword (05:09)

The Fireswamp And The Rodents Of Unusual Size (04:44)

Revenge (03:48)

A Happy Ending (01:51)

Storybook Love - DeVille, Willy (04:24)

UNRELEASED TRACK

The Princess Bride ?

LYRICS

STORYBOOK LOVE DEVILLE, WILLY
Come my love I'll tell you a tale
Of a boy and girl and their love story
And how he loved her oh so much
And all the charms she did possess
Now this did happen once upon a time
When things were not so complex
How he worshipped the ground she walked
And when he looked in her eyes he became obsessed

My love is like a storybook story
But it's as real as the feelings I feel
My love is like a storybook story
But it's as real as the feelings I feel
It's as real as the feelings I feel

This love was stronger than the powers so dark
A prince could have within his keeping
His spells to weave and steal a heart
Within her breast but only sleeping

My love is like a storybook story
But it's as real as the feelings I feel
My love is like a storybook story
But it's as real as the feelings I feel
It's as real as the feelings I feel

Now he said, ″Don't you know I love you oh so much
And lay my heart at the foot of your dress?″
She said, ″Don't you know that these storybook loves
Always have a happy ending?″
Then he swooped her up just like in the books
And on his stallion they rode away

My love is like a storybook story
But it's as real as the feelings I feel
My love is like a storybook story
But it's as real as the feelings I feel

THOMAS GYGAX, 21.08.98. (Pa. 11.02.19)

`RELEASE DATE`	1987
`RECORDING`	De Sisto, Marc [1-11] Jackson, Steve [12]
`MIXING`	Schnee, Bill [1-11] Jackson, Steve [12]
`MASTERING`	Ludwig, Bob
`PRODUCTION`	Knopfler, Mark
`CREDITS`	In thinking about who might create the music for The Princess Bride, I sat down and made a list. I needed someone who could capture a film whose strange mixture of satirical humor, romance and action/adventure, set once upon a time with a contemporary feel, had provoked its author, Bill Goldman, to say, ″I think this is an oddball film″ Given the unique requirements of the score, I realized that the list of composers who might fit the bill was going to be a short one. Mark Knopfler was the only one who made the list. Although at the time I had not met Mark, I had been a huge fan of his, not only from Dire Straits, but his film scores of Local Hero, Cal and Comfort And Joy were all haunting and very special. Realizing that I had no second choice, I sent the script to Mark and held my breath. Shortly, I had heard back from Mark. He loved the script and was interested in doing the film. I was thrilled! I started to exhale. But he had one condition. What was that? I re-inhaled! He said he would love to do the film, but was very imperative that the cap I wore as Mary De Bergi in Spinal Tap be placed somewhere in the film. I told him the cap was long gone, but I could find a similar one and possibly place it somewhere in the little boy's room. He agreed. I completed my exhale. In making a film - and this is no great revelation - I have found that as im portant as, if not more important than having the film turn out well is having a good live experience. There is, of course, no way to ensure this, but working with people whose company you enjoy is over half the battle. My experience working with Mark has been an absolute pleasure. Not only is he so obviously gifted as a musician and composer, but he is one of the nicer human beings one is likely to run into in this lifetime. His warmth, sensitivity, humor and intelligence come through in his work and in his life. Also he has excellent personal hygiene. Many thanks amigo. It was beautane. - Rob Reiner Dear Rob, I was sad it had to end. I was only kidding about the hat. Love, MK.

`DEVILLE, WILLY`	vocals [12]
`FEAT, MICKEY`	bass [12]
`FLETCHER, GUY`	keyboards
`KNOPFLER, MARK`	guitar
`LANE, JAMIE`	drums [12]