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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Jules on October 08, 2013, 08:56:47 AM

Title: new interview, huffington post
Post by: Jules on October 08, 2013, 08:56:47 AM
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4061168

He comments very briefly about revising his files for songs to record
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: xardas on October 08, 2013, 11:51:00 AM
great interview, thx for sharing!

Mark again as humble as always.
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: Jules on October 08, 2013, 11:58:06 AM
Except when he met five or six mature fans outside a venue that refuse to take pictures with them.

In the distance, in his comfort zone, he is very humble, funny and nice, but when with fans, no matter they are just a few of them, the thing changes. I hope its just because when growing older, his shyness grows too.
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: Fletch on October 08, 2013, 12:02:36 PM
Wow, that's terrifically open informative interview! Thanks for posting.

That was beautiful what he said about Son House.
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Post by: straitsway75 on October 08, 2013, 12:09:40 PM
 :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: xardas on October 08, 2013, 03:02:03 PM
jbaent, please dont break my perfect picture about him.. :)
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: Jules on October 08, 2013, 03:17:59 PM
jbaent, please dont break my perfect picture about him.. :)

Oh, if it works for you, he used to be grumpier during the DS years, now its more down on earth!
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: JF on October 08, 2013, 03:43:37 PM
jbaent, please dont break my perfect picture about him.. :)

don't forget that he's just a man after all....

I like Ed's quote in Oldfield book about "stars" "famous people"etc..., after the jam session with Mark and Bob in LA : something like "you know, every most famous people, the greatest star you could meet, the bigger idol you have, as "important" as he is, whatever a "legend" he is....he also must to, like everyone,  go to the restroom everyday, that's all..."   ;D
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: dmg on October 08, 2013, 03:44:38 PM
Thanks for that Jbaent.   :thumbsup
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: Love Expresso on October 08, 2013, 07:24:55 PM
Again there is that file with 60 songs... I am pretty sure the new work could be a double again, a triple, or a box set! Mk going nuts and releasing a box set with 50 new songs. That would be something...  8)

LE
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: nababo on October 08, 2013, 09:12:05 PM
Again there is that file with 60 songs... I am pretty sure the new work could be a double again, a triple, or a box set! Mk going nuts and releasing a box set with 50 new songs. That would be something...  8)

LE

Oh, yep, with one or two bonus albums with all past leftovers, since 1977... I'm sure half of us would be dead by heart attack the exact moment we put our hands on it!
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: Masiakasaurus on October 08, 2013, 10:24:46 PM
Very nice interview. Interesting to hear him talk of Back to Tupelo and Gator Blood. I got the Elvis and manager thing in BtT, but I never figured out Gator Bood before. I'm going to have to give it another listen now  :)
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: IrisRose on October 08, 2013, 11:42:00 PM
Thanks!
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Post by: twm on October 09, 2013, 02:41:13 AM
For me, just seeing the mention of Son House stirred a memory. I do hope I've not told this story before but, if I have, I apologise and hope it's worth the repetition.

I saw Son House on 25 July 1965 at a festival in Rhode Island. He was on the bill for a late morning concert and the weather was dull. Son House came on stage with his steel guitar and, as he was playing "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine", the sun really did come out and, as he played, it flashed off the polished steel.  The sun mostly stayed out for the afternoon concert that day but clouds were beginning to come across. On the bill that afternoon were Richard and Mimi Farina. In the middle of their set, the clouds opened and, for a short while, buckets of rain fell out of the sky. But the crowd was not cowed by a summer squall and got off their feet and clapped and danced along  to the music, defying the storm. And what was one the songs they played in their set? "Celebration for a Grey Day".  Sometimes, music is just plain magical.

Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: Pottel on October 09, 2013, 07:22:09 AM
love these little stories. still waiting for a floyd story twm. ufo 66 anyone?
thnx for the interview, will listen to it later today at work
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: Justme on October 09, 2013, 05:16:58 PM
Sometimes, music is just plain magical.

Lovely story. And you are right concerning the power of music.
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: vgonis on October 10, 2013, 02:44:09 AM
Again there is that file with 60 songs... I am pretty sure the new work could be a double again, a triple, or a box set! Mk going nuts and releasing a box set with 50 new songs. That would be something...  8)

LE

I don't know if they are complete songs or skethes and incomplete lyrics, but after all Chris Rea already done that when he released an 11 CD album !
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: JF on October 11, 2013, 09:23:06 AM
Very nice interview. Interesting to hear him talk of Back to Tupelo and Gator Blood. I got the Elvis and manager thing in BtT, but I never figured out Gator Bood before. I'm going to have to give it another listen now  :)

it's all explianed here :

http://www.amarkintime.org/forum/index.php/topic,2842.0.html (http://www.amarkintime.org/forum/index.php/topic,2842.0.html)
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: JF on October 11, 2013, 09:24:39 AM
twm, wonderful story  :thumbsup :clap

totally agree about how music can transcend life
Title: Re: new interview, huffington post
Post by: sweetsurrender on October 11, 2013, 03:22:27 PM
Sometimes, music is just plain magical.

Lovely story. And you are right concerning the power of music.

I can attest to the power of Mark's music to that. It's food that feeds the soul I always say. 

 I found a quote : " music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything"  Plato. :)