Post by: Jules on March 08, 2016, 08:23:51 AM
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Former Dire Straits bassist John Illsley has announced the release on 13 May of his sixth solo album, Long Shadows, on Creek Touring & Records. It's the follow-up to 2014's Testing The Water and the subsequent Live In London set.
Illsley jokes: “I have been working on these songs for 18 months – no point in rushing!” But in reality, he has been in highly productive form in recent years: he made his first two solo records while Dire Straits were at their 1980s peak, 1984's Never Told A Soul and Glass in 1988. But the new release will be his fourth studio project, including 2008's Beautiful You with Greg Pearle, in just eight years.
Illsley sings lead vocals, plays bass and acoustic guitar on all of the album's eight tracks, and recorded Long Shadows at his former bandmate and close friend Mark Knopfler's British Grove Studios, as well as at Room With A View and A Bay Studios. There are guest appearances by another longtime Dire Straits and Knopfler collaborator, Guy Fletcher, who co-produced the album with John; by electric guitarist Simon Johnson, whose credits include Lana Del Rey and James Morrison; and by Illsley’s children Jess and Dee Dee, who sing backing vocals.
John notes that the album's lyrical themes address “the obvious political and social elements which have always concerned me. 'In The Darkness,' for example is a take on the internet and how it seduces us all in some ways, but particularly those young people who get influenced to join radical religious groups.”
Illsley will play live with his band at the Half Moon in Putney, London, on 1 April, before embarking on an extensive tour of Holland and Germany for the rest of April and into early May. Full dates are here.
The track listing for Long Shadows is as follows:
1 'Morning'
2 'In The Darkness'
3 'Comes Around Again'
4 'There’s Something About You'
5 'Ship Of Fools'
6 'Lay Me Down'
7 'Long Shadows'
8 'Close To The Edge'
Former Dire Straits bassist John Illsley has announced the release on 13 May of his sixth solo album, Long Shadows, on Creek Touring & Records. It's the follow-up to 2014's Testing The Water and the subsequent Live In London set.
Illsley jokes: “I have been working on these songs for 18 months – no point in rushing!” But in reality, he has been in highly productive form in recent years: he made his first two solo records while Dire Straits were at their 1980s peak, 1984's Never Told A Soul and Glass in 1988. But the new release will be his fourth studio project, including 2008's Beautiful You with Greg Pearle, in just eight years.
Illsley sings lead vocals, plays bass and acoustic guitar on all of the album's eight tracks, and recorded Long Shadows at his former bandmate and close friend Mark Knopfler's British Grove Studios, as well as at Room With A View and A Bay Studios. There are guest appearances by another longtime Dire Straits and Knopfler collaborator, Guy Fletcher, who co-produced the album with John; by electric guitarist Simon Johnson, whose credits include Lana Del Rey and James Morrison; and by Illsley’s children Jess and Dee Dee, who sing backing vocals.
John notes that the album's lyrical themes address “the obvious political and social elements which have always concerned me. 'In The Darkness,' for example is a take on the internet and how it seduces us all in some ways, but particularly those young people who get influenced to join radical religious groups.”
Illsley will play live with his band at the Half Moon in Putney, London, on 1 April, before embarking on an extensive tour of Holland and Germany for the rest of April and into early May. Full dates are here.
The track listing for Long Shadows is as follows:
1 'Morning'
2 'In The Darkness'
3 'Comes Around Again'
4 'There’s Something About You'
5 'Ship Of Fools'
6 'Lay Me Down'
7 'Long Shadows'
8 'Close To The Edge'
Post by: JF on March 08, 2016, 08:27:34 AM
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Post by: Jarle on March 28, 2016, 04:13:19 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hV27W4kAGg&feature=youtu.be
Post by: herlock on March 28, 2016, 08:03:13 PM
Post by: TJ on March 29, 2016, 08:24:40 PM
The album he did with Greg Pearle was superb, IMO. Better than some of Mark's solo stuff.
Post by: Marijo58 on March 29, 2016, 10:28:55 PM
It's a shame that MK didn't spent some tasty licks-
I agree with you Justme!! Would have loved to see him work with John's excellents musicians and singers!! I like very much "In the darkness"!! Somebody knows the name of this awesome female singer on the vid?
Post by: Marijo58 on March 29, 2016, 10:31:12 PM
Awesome, thanks ! So Phil Palmer is not persona non grata in British Grove after TOTT ??
Yes I noticed it as well!! It's bla bla bla!!! He's welcome just the same than JI!!!
Post by: Dutchessy on March 29, 2016, 10:36:11 PM
It's a shame that MK didn't spent some tasty licks-
I agree with you Justme!! Would have loved to see him work with John's excellents musicians and singers!! I like very much "In the darkness"!! Somebody knows the name of this awesome female singer on the vid?
Jessica Greenfield
Post by: Marijo58 on March 29, 2016, 10:41:18 PM
It's a shame that MK didn't spent some tasty licks-
I agree with you Justme!! Would have loved to see him work with John's excellents musicians and singers!! I like very much "In the darkness"!! Somebody knows the name of this awesome female singer on the vid?
Jessica Greenfield
Thanks Dutchessy!! She has a terrific voice!! :thumbsup :wave
Post by: H97 on March 29, 2016, 11:20:50 PM
Post by: Dutchessy on March 30, 2016, 12:12:55 AM
I like the song but I find the adlibs she sings in the end rather annoying. I hope she won't be overdoing it live... :-\
She did last tour :-X :-\
Post by: ingridswing on March 30, 2016, 12:56:37 AM
Post by: border_reiver on March 30, 2016, 10:17:30 AM
Post by: Jules on March 30, 2016, 01:41:26 PM
Post by: Marijo58 on March 30, 2016, 01:46:21 PM
I like Illsley's voice, and I like his music as it is. I don´t expect the same from him than from MK, and John´s music is ok for me, makes me feel great when listening.Yes me too Jbaent. I like John's music and voice very much. I bought his Live in London. It's a great CD.. I enjoyed very much his version of First we take Manhattan from Leonard Cohen. Really beautiful cover...
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Post by: Jules on March 30, 2016, 02:21:03 PM
Post by: Marijo58 on March 30, 2016, 02:30:29 PM
His new CD/lp is ready to preorder from his website.Thanks for the info, I'll certainly buy it!!
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Post by: H97 on April 07, 2016, 11:32:33 AM
It was a good concert, really enthousiastic crowd. New songs are great, as were Tunnel of Love, Calling Elvis, Expresso Love and the Bug. On the biggest hits I did miss Mark though and On Every Street and Romeo And Juliet were the least songs I think. The background singer just overdid it a bit sometimes and sang where she really wasn't needed. Overall, fun night!
Post by: surferboy on April 07, 2016, 11:51:04 AM
Post by: Vesper on April 07, 2016, 12:29:37 PM
Enjoyed it and I think all others going will too.
Post by: surferboy on April 09, 2016, 08:30:15 AM
Post by: Vesper on April 09, 2016, 10:33:57 AM
Those of you who have seen John live this year: does he play only bass or also guitar at the shows?
Only bass
Post by: surferboy on April 09, 2016, 10:53:05 AM
ThanksThose of you who have seen John live this year: does he play only bass or also guitar at the shows?
Only bass
Post by: Jules on April 09, 2016, 11:01:30 AM
Post by: Dutchessy on April 09, 2016, 12:59:27 PM
We that preordered his record won't get until May but some of you can buy it at the concerts... >:(
Thats true, i have it too now. But hey, you saw Altamira, we have to wait for that ;)
Post by: Vesper on April 09, 2016, 05:10:02 PM
We that preordered his record won't get until May but some of you can buy it at the concerts... >:(
Well, not to rub it in your face, but it's a nice record. I especially love the song Long Shadow.
Actually all 5 songs he played live from the album are pretty cool.
Post by: Jules on April 10, 2016, 03:50:54 PM
We that preordered his record won't get until May but some of you can buy it at the concerts... >:(
Thats true, i have it too now. But hey, you saw Altamira, we have to wait for that ;)
Touche ;)
Post by: Dutchessy on April 10, 2016, 07:06:37 PM
We that preordered his record won't get until May but some of you can buy it at the concerts... >:(
Thats true, i have it too now. But hey, you saw Altamira, we have to wait for that ;)
Touche ;)
;D ;D
Post by: quizzaciously on April 23, 2016, 12:21:18 PM
You can't get more DS-like songs than this, so if you a desperate for a DS reunion, this is a perfect album for you. Anyway, great songs! :clap
Post by: stormbreaker on April 24, 2016, 11:56:39 AM
Just listened John's new album, 'Long Shadows'. Man, this is great... makes me think it's Mark who wrote all of the songs and gave it to John.Indeed! I do listen Long Shadows instead of Altamira of MK. Most horrible album MK ever made, it looked like he made only film music and didn't add his own style and taste.
You can't get more DS-like songs than this, so if you a desperate for a DS reunion, this is a perfect album for you. Anyway, great songs! :clap
Post by: holaknopfler on April 24, 2016, 12:04:36 PM
Just listened John's new album, 'Long Shadows'. Man, this is great... makes me think it's Mark who wrote all of the songs and gave it to John.Indeed! I do listen Long Shadows instead of Altamira of MK. Most horrible album MK ever made, it looked like he made only film music and didn't add his own style and taste.
You can't get more DS-like songs than this, so if you a desperate for a DS reunion, this is a perfect album for you. Anyway, great songs! :clap
Well, if you look carefully you will see that Altamira was made for the movie with the same name :-) I do think he added his own taste and style. Listen to Altamira, or Maria. Totally MK.
Post by: superval99 on April 24, 2016, 12:21:29 PM
Just listened John's new album, 'Long Shadows'. Man, this is great... makes me think it's Mark who wrote all of the songs and gave it to John.Indeed! I do listen Long Shadows instead of Altamira of MK. Most horrible album MK ever made, it looked like he made only film music and didn't add his own style and taste.
You can't get more DS-like songs than this, so if you a desperate for a DS reunion, this is a perfect album for you. Anyway, great songs! :clap
Well, if you look carefully you will see that Altamira was made for the movie with the same name :-) I do think he added his own taste and style. Listen to Altamira, or Maria. Totally MK.
I agree, holaknopfler - this is definitely Knopfler's style. I love all of the Knopfler tracks, but the one that sticks in my mind is Onward, for some reason. I find myself humming it to myself and then realise it's Onward! The other MK tracks are typical MK and very beautiful. I admire Evelyn Glennie's tracks too, but they spoil the flow for me, so I made a separate playlist with just MK tracks, which works very well as a complete MK work. I can also listen to the original when I feel in that particular mood! :)
Post by: binone on April 25, 2016, 12:04:42 AM
In June the film will be available in DVD and BR, surely before IT was shown in the rest of the world in cinemas.We that preordered his record won't get until May but some of you can buy it at the concerts... >:(
Thats true, i have it too now. But hey, you saw Altamira, we have to wait for that ;)
Post by: Marijo58 on April 25, 2016, 10:29:09 PM
In June the film will be available in DVD and BR, surely before IT was shown in the rest of the world in cinemas.We that preordered his record won't get until May but some of you can buy it at the concerts... >:(
Thats true, i have it too now. But hey, you saw Altamira, we have to wait for that ;)
Thanks Binone for the info!! :wave