John Illsley (ex. Dire Straits) – Streets Of Heaven  [2010]

 John has started work on his next solo project with Guy Fletcher on keys, Lee Boylan on drums and Steve Tiernay on bass - and other guest appearances to be revealed later -   at British Grove Studios and A Bay Studios. Set for release on Creek Records in Spring 2010, the as yet untitled new record will be accompanied by touring in the UK and Europe, and possibly further afield.

Genre: Rock / Blues Rock / Folk Rock
Location: South West, UK

Origin: Leicester, England
Release date: May 17, 2010

Records Label: Creek Records
Playtime: 48:11
Tracklist:
01. Toe The Line (04:11)
02. Tell Me (04:44)
03. Streets Of Heaven (04:23)
04. Young Girl (03:21)
05. Only Time Will Tell (04:26)
06. Banks Of The River (04:15)
07. No Way To Say Goodbye (04:34)
08. I Thought I Say It Coming (04:48)
09. Is It Real (04:21)
10. Big Top (04:20)
11. Foreign Land (04:48)

Review:
John Illsley has kept a fairly low profile since the demise of Dire Straits. Mind you, he never had an exactly high profile during the lifetime of the band, despite the fact that, Knopfler apart, he was the only constant in the band's line up.
The former Dire Straits bass player did however, release 2 solo albums back in the eighties - "Glass" (1984) and "Never Told A Soul" (1988). And since the band's termination after shipping some 120m albums he's turned to other artistic, principally painting, and business interests.
He has however kept his musical hand in, playing with Celtic rock band Cunla (culminating with the 2007 live album "Live At Les Baux") and last year's Beautiful You collaboration with vocalist/singer songwriter Greg Pearle.
"Streets Of Heaven" therefore represents Illsley's first proper studio album post Dire Straits - 11 songs recorded in London at British Grove and co-produced with Guy Fletcher.
Featuring an Irish rhythm section and a handful of old friends the immediate surprise is just how 'Dire Straits' the album sounds. There is a general perception that Mark Knopfler was the sound of Dire Straits, but on this showing it may well have been John Illsley who was the principal shaper of the band's sound. And the other major surprise is just how similar Illsley's vocal style and phrasing is to that of Knopfler.
"Streets Of Heaven" constantly touches on reference points plundered from the full spectrum of the Dire Straits's catalogue but manages never to sound derivative, deploying a basic and earthy sound reminiscent of the band's early period. In many ways, it's a prequel to the Dire Straits sound, rather than a sequel.
And, of course Mark Knopfler appears on a couple of tracks, but his contribution by no means overshadows the set. We may never get another Dire Straits album, but "Streets Of Heaven" is probably the next best thing. Especially for those who appreciated the band's roots and more reflective aspects.
http://johnillsley.com/

Solo discography:

• 1984 - Never Told a Soul
• 1988 - Glass
• 2007 - Live in Les Baux de Provence (with Cunla and Greg Pearle)
• 2008 - Beautiful You (with Greg Pearle)
• 2010 - Streets of Heaven

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