A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: tobi777 on July 03, 2009, 06:23:26 PM

Title: no fast songs...again
Post by: tobi777 on July 03, 2009, 06:23:26 PM
In Guy's forum Wolfgang asked: "Are there some up tempo numbers or let
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Love Expresso on July 03, 2009, 07:08:59 PM
Well, I found it very astonishing to have such a straight answer. But hey, that doesn
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: JeroenvG on July 03, 2009, 07:28:34 PM
I really like KTGC and on that album there are also not much uptempo songs. Still the album is one of my favourite.

You can put the album in your cd player and dream away to the great songs.

Some uptempo songs are great too but I think Mark has left that period behind him.

And maybe Guy just answered NO because he doesn't want to spill the beans.

I hope to hear some snippets in a short period of time.
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Rollergirl on July 03, 2009, 08:07:36 PM
In Guy's forum Wolfgang asked: "Are there some up tempo numbers or let
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Love Expresso on July 03, 2009, 08:49:28 PM
I hope to hear some snippets in a short period of time.
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Hey, JeroenvG,
is there some concrete hope or do you have any ... connections??

LovExpresso
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Jarle on July 03, 2009, 10:13:54 PM
In Guy's forum Wolfgang asked: "Are there some up tempo numbers or let
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Ian Lewis on July 03, 2009, 10:26:21 PM
Maybe I Am getting old before my time, but I can't seem to get enough of Mark's latest work.  So I'm not sorry to hear that it may not contain uptempo tracks.  I think Mark's songwriting gets better as a result.
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Tally on July 03, 2009, 10:39:13 PM
Maybe I Am getting old before my time, but I can't seem to get enough of Mark's latest work.  So I'm not sorry to hear that it may not contain uptempo tracks.  I think Mark's songwriting gets better as a result.

I find it remarkable in a way that Mark's song writing is so often praised these days, whereas I find his DS days much more interesting in that respect, not just in terms of rock songs. I just think that the focus on all these characters and stories in his songs tend to make them less personal than before. While he's always been a story writer, songs like When It Comes to You or Where Do You Think You're Going have an edge to them that are just not there anymore.
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: dustyvalentino on July 03, 2009, 11:03:24 PM
I can't believe people are being negative about the album before they've even heard it.  :-\

One thing I've learned: don't listen to the descriptions of what the album will sound like before it comes out. Before the release of Golden Herat, STP and TRD we were told that they "sound a bit like Brothers in Arms".

So let's just wait and see.  :)
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Fletch on July 04, 2009, 04:17:36 AM
I agree about MK being 60, it must be hard to rock out Whats The Matter With You Baby i suppose, but how about some great songs like Summer Of Love and Secondary Waltz (demo) - great grooves, mature and stylish?

MK is maybe not interested in treading over old rock ground i guess, but i hope for expansions on his roots, like the Hank Marvin solo at the end of You Don`t Know You`re Born.
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: JeroenvG on July 04, 2009, 09:16:22 AM
I hope to hear some snippets in a short period of time.
Quote

Hey, JeroenvG,
is there some concrete hope or do you have any ... connections??

LovExpresso

I have mailed to Universal Music to do some promotion at my website. So it is some concrete hope.
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: TryWhistlingThis on July 15, 2009, 05:20:19 PM
In Guy's forum Wolfgang asked: "Are there some up tempo numbers or let
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Pottel on July 15, 2009, 11:54:49 PM
i second dusty, just wait for the album first and comment later.
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: satinbeaus on July 21, 2009, 12:15:09 AM
I also think that Guy is getting sick of these questions...

Cheers
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Al on July 21, 2009, 02:06:35 PM
Hi, folks! Just want to throw in my "five cents" about song writing. DS was a great band (we all agree). But when a 30 year old sings about girls on the boardwalk, it's cool. When a 60y.o. still sings about girls on the boardwalk, it's creepy... People and tastes change. For me, the value of MK's songs is in the wonderful caracters he creates, people who can be just like us, strugling with the same problems,not perfect and not evil. And the songs themselves are full of love for humanity, even the less savory characters, everybody deserves regard and respect. As for energy, feeling and fire, I don't know, but i think the songs still got it. "Let it all go" made the hair on my arms stand up. And "Hart full of holes" still brings tears to my eyes. And dont't forget that almost all songs sound better life!
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Waterline Man on July 21, 2009, 02:41:40 PM
Hi, folks! Just want to throw in my "five cents" about song writing. DS was a great band (we all agree). But when a 30 year old sings about girls on the boardwalk, it's cool. When a 60y.o. still sings about girls on the boardwalk, it's creepy... People and tastes change.


Welcome Al,very valid points there,
I think some people (not all) still want MK to be the way he was 30 years ago,long hair,headband & tight jeans (check out the drool thread) but like all of us he has moved on.How do we know maybe MK cringes when he sees old videos or pics of his DS years & wants to distance himself from from that scene by going down a more mellow route with his new projects??? Its not going to keep everyone happy but such is life & su're who knows what the new album is going to be like when we have only had bits & pieces of people taking something out of comments that Guy is making - as Dusty says lets wait & see what he delivers & make our decisions then.

Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Rollergirl on July 21, 2009, 04:06:55 PM
Very wise words Al, Welcome to AMIT!
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: superval99 on July 21, 2009, 04:13:21 PM
Welcome to the forum, Al.  I think MK should play the songs he is comfortable playing at this stage in his life.  I would hate him to try to be the same as he was in his 30s.  Anyway I like him just as he is now.   :P
Title: Re: no fast songs...again
Post by: Love Expresso on July 22, 2009, 08:01:34 AM
Well, I think musically he never WAS in his 30s. I remember great songs like "In the Gallery" (especially live versions), or the incredible "Southbound Again".
All very mature and great and full of energy, even if those are not songs that I would call fast. However, he had a period of writing where he used to produce some "childish" stuff I never really liked: Do America, Quality Shoe, so-called "fun"-songs...
So I am glad he writes now stuff that really suits him and his age. But "no fast songs": I would dream of a little more tension. Examples: "Wanderlust". It
has a very special atmosphere and is not boring - also "You Don