Alan Clark plays new single Romeo and Juliet (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[vancip]

The DS albums were labelled DS for a reason and DS were credited (on OES anyway) as being Mark, John, Guy and Alan.

if I remember correctly, there was a financial explanation for MK, JI, AC and GF being credited in the OES booklet as Dire Straits.
Phonogram wasn't so keen on paying in advance for OES record, so the four supported recording session costs and then sold the record "as is" to the label. The statement in the booklet was something connected to the contract..

[Love Expresso]

Interesting. And astonishing. Wouldn't you expect a record company to be VERY keen on the follow-up album to the mega-selling Brothers in Arms? Wasn't Dire Straits a very big player back then? Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt what you have posted. But as I said, quite astonished. If anyone has some more knowledge about this, I would be very interested.

LE

[tobi777]

I also find that very surprising. But on the other hand, the last album was six years ago, which is an eternity in the industry - and the record company was perhaps not sure whether a new album would be so successful. A lot has changed in musical taste between 1985 and 1991.

Besides, many people who listened to Dire Straits or went to concerts didn't do so because they were real fans, but because DS were commercially successful and popular at the time. These people quickly change their orientation.

Maybe the record company also had an insight into the first versions of the songs and were not completely convinced of the potential?

All speculation, I know. 

[NicoMK]

John is the millionaire and can spend all his life painting without economic worries. Alan and Guy should keep busy working to pay the rent.

I couldn't possibly tell for Alan but I'm not sure Guy still has to work to pay the rent… 

Someone suggested him on his forum some years ago that he was millionaire because he played in DS and he said something like "not at all, still have a mortgage to pay"

Well, first I'm not seeing Guy as the kind of guy saying that he's a millionaire etc. but I might be wrong. Second, some say that John is a millionaire because of DS. As Guy has joined the band in 1985 (!) and has collaborated with MK since then, that's to say selling millions of album, I don't see why he would HAVE TO work to pay the rent. Truth is I don't think. Good for him.

[dustyvalentino]

I think it’s more likely that MK and JI voluntarily went into this agreement on the basis that they would have a better share of eventual profits.

I know they funded the tour, probably one reason MK was pissed off after they made a loss in Australia.


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[vancip]

Interesting. And astonishing. Wouldn't you expect a record company to be VERY keen on the follow-up album to the mega-selling Brothers in Arms? Wasn't Dire Straits a very big player back then? Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt what you have posted. But as I said, quite astonished. If anyone has some more knowledge about this, I would be very interested.

In those years signals from MK about DS were not so good for the label .. Neck and Neck and NHB were great albums but not exactly in the same sales league of the blockbuster BiA, one of the suggested titles for the compilation was Contractual duty but they agreed the Money for Nothing worked both for Phonogram and for Mark thoughts ;-) .. OES comes after MK saying he didn't know if it would be another DS record.
Hiring Jeff Porcaro as drummer was a proof that OES wasn't a low budget production so maybe the record label was scared about investing a lot of money in something that neither MK was so sure about  and preferred to wait until the CD was ready before opening the wallet :-)

[Robson]

"a loss in Australia " ?

[dustyvalentino]

"a loss in Australia " ?

They had to cancel shows, the Australian leg of the tour was a disaster.


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[dustyvalentino]

Interesting. And astonishing. Wouldn't you expect a record company to be VERY keen on the follow-up album to the mega-selling Brothers in Arms? Wasn't Dire Straits a very big player back then? Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt what you have posted. But as I said, quite astonished. If anyone has some more knowledge about this, I would be very interested.

In those years signals from MK about DS were not so good for the label .. Neck and Neck and NHB were great albums but not exactly in the same sales league of the blockbuster BiA, one of the suggested titles for the compilation was Contractual duty but they agreed the Money for Nothing worked both for Phonogram and for Mark thoughts ;-) .. OES comes after MK saying he didn't know if it would be another DS record.
Hiring Jeff Porcaro as drummer was a proof that OES wasn't a low budget production so maybe the record label was scared about investing a lot of money in something that neither MK was so sure about  and preferred to wait until the CD was ready before opening the wallet :-)

Sorry vancip, but most respectfully, I think your theory here is bullshit.


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[cannibals]

"a loss in Australia " ?

They had to cancel shows, the Australian leg of the tour was a disaster.


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I did not know that. Probably the reason why MK never toured Australia as a solo artist. 

[Love Expresso]

Just for the record, he did in 2005. 

LE

[Robson]

"a loss in Australia " ?

They had to cancel shows, the Australian leg of the tour was a disaster.


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I did not know that. Probably the reason why MK never toured Australia as a solo artist. 

I didn't know about it

[Robson]

Just for the record, he did in 2005. 

LE

Yes. It was a world tour. South Africa. India. New Zealand, Australia, Russian...

I was sure South America too, but it's 2001. Time is running out too fast...

[qjamesfloyd]

The album will be released 21st September 2021

1. I & I
2, Romeo & Juliet
3. Big River
4. Have I told You Lately That I Love You
5. Licence To Kill
6. Private Dancer
7. Brothers In Arms
8. Going Home
9. Love Over Gold
10. The North
Love Over Gold - Bonus digital download only track.

Every track except 1 has a conection to Mark, although I don't know the song The North. I guess the talk about Mark and Alan not getting on can't be true, Mark would have to have ok'd these songs to be released.

Where did you find this information? I mean, the tracklist

I found this on iTunes.

[jbaent]

The album will be released 21st September 2021

1. I & I
2, Romeo & Juliet
3. Big River
4. Have I told You Lately That I Love You
5. Licence To Kill
6. Private Dancer
7. Brothers In Arms
8. Going Home
9. Love Over Gold
10. The North
Love Over Gold - Bonus digital download only track.

Every track except 1 has a conection to Mark, although I don't know the song The North. I guess the talk about Mark and Alan not getting on can't be true, Mark would have to have ok'd these songs to be released.

Where did you find this information? I mean, the tracklist

I found this on iTunes.

The digital bonus is Your Latest Trick according to Amazon.