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Willy Deville - Miracle (Raven RVCD-41 Australia) (1987)

Track listing:
  1. (Due To) Gun Control 5:56
  2. Could You Would You 3:32
  3. Heart And Soul 4:09
  4. Assassin Of Love 4:12
  5. Spanish Jack 3:51
  6. Miracle 4:52
  7. Angels Eyes 4:51
  8. Nightfalls 4:51
  9. Southern Politician 6:34
  10. Storybook Love 4:28
  11. Heat Of The Moment 2:57
  12. Pullin' My String 1:56
  13. It's So Easy 2:13
  14. 1987 Willy Deville Interview 6:14

Notes

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11. Heat of Moment (1980 Cruisin Soundtrack)
12. Pullin' My String (1980 Cruisin Soundtrack)
13. It's So Easy (1980 Cruisin Soundtrack)
14. 1987 Willy DeVille Interview


Willy DeVille moved from the group Mink DeVille to a solo recording career with very little stylistic change, which is no surprise given that the band was really a front for DeVille's songs and vocals anyway. The big change on Miracle is that DeVille collaborates with Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler, whose distinctive fretwork is prominently displayed, and who brings along bandmates like keyboard player Guy Fletcher, and buddies like guitarist Chet Atkins. Nevertheless, the sound is still early- to mid-'60s pop/soul. The album contains DeVille's "Storybook Love," which was used by Knopfler in his score for the film The Princess Bride, and is DeVille's best-known recording.