A Mark In Time
Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Bombur on December 04, 2010, 07:14:24 AM
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'No news is good news' goes the famous expression. Well, since the end of the (great) tour in July one would have to admit that news in terms of Mark and the guys putting finger to guitar strings has been minimal. One hopes that things have been going on in the background but the lack of news from Guy in this respect leads me to wonder perhaps not. With 2011 just around the corner, one can not help but perhaps come to the conclusion that next year will not be bringing any new music from the man to listen to. Then again, we can hope and pray that the 'No news is good news' concept is just that! :)
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I don't expect anything in 2011. If they want to record in February - March 2011 they usually should have started something right now... I guess we have to wait until 2012...
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Perhaps he's writing his memoirs ;D
One wonders. Hopefully he's writing some songs and a few kick-ass guitar riffs... (Yeah, right)
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I do expect a live DVD in 2011.
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Do you? Which material should be used then? In 2010 there was no filming... And I do not remember any filming in 2008... I do not want to see Madrid 2001, I hate watching those pics and listen to that stuff - from the worst tour MK ever did...
So maybe they do some gigs for charity and release it?
I however expect recordings for 2011. Mark could start in January, that would be almost as usual. If he releases an album, it could also be spring 2012, like he did with ATRR. And then a little tour for two or three months in 2012... Who knows..
LE
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I wonder what the Alchemy sales were like.
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Good question, Dusty. That would definitely influence any possible live dvd. I don't think that's going to happen, though. I am hoping for a new cd late 2011--maybe November?
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I am hoping for a new cd late 2011--maybe November?
November for vinyl LP. CD will be in September ;D
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Do you? Which material should be used then? In 2010 there was no filming...
LE
Montreux gig was fully shot in 3D.
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Please do not forget about Catalonia soundtrack. The future move is not cancelled, just delayed. Hank Levin (producer of this move) is currently working on this project.
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Guy's response today: "Quite busy actually - Working with Mr. Illsley on an 'unspecified' project and with a very cool, young Brighton band called Modern Fighting Vehicles. Stuff happening in the new year too."
Let's hope the "stuff happening in the new year" is related to Mark...
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Yes, just read Guy's forum! Here's hoping....... :)
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Best Christmas present I could have if hinted bussiness of the Doc in the new year is related to MK!!
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This all sounds intriguing! Thanks, Ustas, for the news about Homage to Catalonia. I was wondering about it the other day. I was looking at the book on my shelf and thinking I should reread it. (But I really don't want to--it's pretty heavy stuff.)
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[ Montreux gig was fully shot in 3D.
Blimey, I forgot about that! Thanks!
LE
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Guy's response today: "Quite busy actually - Working with Mr. Illsley on an 'unspecified' project and with a very cool, young Brighton band called Modern Fighting Vehicles. Stuff happening in the new year too."
Let's hope the "stuff happening in the new year" is related to Mark...
I'd be happy with Guy related stuff
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It's good to hear that Guy is busy! I think those men always are busy with something!
Mark told in an interview that he is lazy and likes to lay at the couch :o ......*lucky for him he isn't married with me* (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Roflbig.gif). I think that he is busy writing music and songs! There might be so much material that he doesn't need a long time to produce and we all can have a new CD at the end of next year again! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/angel2.gif)
I LOVED this tour and still listen everyday to the symfy of Amsterdam when I sit in the buss to get to work! I sure would LOVE to have a DVD of a concert of last Tour.
Fieneke
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[ Montreux gig was fully shot in 3D.
Blimey, I forgot about that! Thanks!
LE
Norwegian wood was filmed too. By NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation).
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Has it been broadcast yet on Norwegian TV? If so, maybe there is a recording somewhere, hopefully! :P
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This from Guy's page today:
"The BluesClub band is stirring into action once again. In recent weeks we've had a few rehearsals and decided to start thinking about some shows in the new year, possibly even venturing into Europe!"
Nice to hear, but doesn't bode well for rehearsing a new MK album in the near future, I fear! :-\
On second thoughts, though, the last Blues Band get-together was in early 2009, the same year that Get Lucky was released, so there's still some glimmer of hope! :)
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I agree, I don't think Mark has any plans soon to start fiddling with the recording buttons! Unless of course he is going in a new direction that will give us all a pleasant surprise! Ummmmm!
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Don
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Perhaps we don`t even know what Mark is doing now. He could be in the studio! But our only source we have now is Guy. He doesn`t have to say anything..
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Wait and See, Time Will Tell ;D
Give him some rest and peace of spirit to write his next solo straits album :P
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Give him some rest and peace of spirit to write his next solo straits album :P
Noooooooo!! :disbelief
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Give him some rest and peace of spirit to write his next solo straits album :P
Noooooooo!! :disbelief
I see you already know the title of their next single :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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:lol ;D
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Has it been broadcast yet on Norwegian TV? If so, maybe there is a recording somewhere, hopefully! :P
No, it hasn't been brodcasted anywhere, and most likely it never will either. Norwegian Wood is a festival lasting for four days. As far as I know, NRK has the rights to film every concert during this period, and they do. Everything is then put out on their webpage, and this year only one concert is missing, Mark Knopfler's... I heard that some people tried to solve this, but there wasn't a chance...
I think it's a shame. There where several cameras there, operated by the biggest TV station in Norway. The quality would have been great. I makes me a bit crazy to know that it's all there on recording, just not available to us...
J
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Thank you Jarle. That's really terrible, particularly when only MK's concert is missing! We just have to hope for Montreux and maybe something from Lisbon. :)
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Thank you Jarle. That's really terrible, particularly when only MK's concert is missing! We just have to hope for Montreux and maybe something from Lisbon. :)
That won't happen, for the same reason it isn't on the Norwegian website... Mark doesn't want it :-\
That's what I think
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Well, I
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My dad also has a multimillion pound recording studio that he let me use to record my debut album.
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My dad also has a multimillion pound recording studio that he let me use to record my debut album.
:lol
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The studio has it own manager that is not MK.
And this is a buissness tool so I am not sure that Ben or even Mark can use it for free - I think that legaly they have to pay fees to the studio otherwise this would be misuse of company assets.
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The studio has it own manager that is not MK.
And this is a buissness tool so I am not sure that Ben or even Mark can use it for free - I think that legaly they have to pay fees to the studio otherwise this would be misuse of company assets.
Fron GF
A chap called David Stewart is the studio manager at British Grove and all bookings go through him as in any other commercial facility. Mark is kept informed of who wishes to use the studio. In razorlight's case, Chris Thomas their producer expressed a desire to use this wonderful studio. As well as being a nice chap, Chris is the type of producer who really appreciates what is a unique combination of classic analog and ultra high-end digital gear.
But still, I find it very hard to believe that a basically unknown band such as The Rocket Dolls, or even someone like John Illsley would be paying full rates to record at what is acknowledged to be one of the best studios in the world.
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Listening to some of the sounds created by the Rocket Dolls - i dont think ill be one of the people buying their album.....sorry lads.... :disbelief
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They only recorded drums there, and its something that makes me be curious about this studio, many people goes there just to record drums. Guy and John themselfs recorded everything in Guy
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They only recorded drums there, and its something that makes me be curious about this studio, many people goes there just to record drums. Guy and John themselfs recorded everything in Guy
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In general, though, I'm sure that BG, being one of the best studios in the world, is suitable for every instrument to be recorded there, not just drums! :)
Yeah, it's just that drums are one of the most instruments to record. If you get a good drum recording then it's easy to do guitars at a lesser studio or even at home with Pod and suchlike.
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Yes, as a (very) amateur drummer, I know how difficult is to record drums, there are a lot of items to mic, and then be careful because the mic that record the hihat could also receive sounds from the snare, and you don
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My dad also has a multimillion pound recording studio that he let me use to record my debut album.
was that before or after you won the x factor dusty :P :P :o
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Listening to some of the sounds created by the Rocket Dolls - i dont think ill be one of the people buying their album.....sorry lads.... :disbelief
I've got to say it is so not my sort of music either. I wonder what Marks thinks of his son playing this sort of music. I know I wouldn't be best pleased but then again each to their own I suppose.
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Listening to some of the sounds created by the Rocket Dolls - i dont think ill be one of the people buying their album.....sorry lads.... :disbelief
I've got to say it is so not my sort of music either. I wonder what Marks thinks of his son playing this sort of music. I know I wouldn't be best pleased but then again each to their own I suppose.
Ben's only 23 years old, so there's lots of time for his taste to change into something else. Maybe Mark is playing the waiting game and hoping...... ;)
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I'm sure he's delighted. No way would he want his son to be putting out some lame imitation of Dire Straits. Far better to go for something completely different so that is son doesn't have to suffer comparisons.
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I'm quite certain he's a very proud dad and the last thing he would want is a copy of DS. What I meant is that people's taste and style can change many times in life and I don't expect Ben will be making the same type of music for the rest of his musical career. His music will mature into something else eventually. Just look at MK himself, he has changed direction a number of times. I think MK will be watching Ben and supporting him, as any parent would, as he makes his way in the music world.
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I think I read, I don
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I do not want to see Madrid 2001, I hate watching those pics and listen to that stuff - from the worst tour MK ever did...
Hi LE,
Why do you say that 2001 was the worst tour MK ever did ? A tour to celebrate his most successful solo album, a long-awaited return that could almost be interpreted as the return of DS ? A tour that brought SAN live for the first time ??
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Herlock, In a way, I agree with LE! The concert I saw from RAH STP tour was the most disappointing of any MK concert, mainly due to the overpowering guitar of Mike Henderson. He almost drowned MK's guitar and spoiled the entire concert for me and I came away feeling pretty depressed!
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I agree that the 2001 line up with Geraint Watkins was not the best result. STP sounded wonderful during the intro but much less once that tiny accordion sound came in.
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Geraint Watkins piano and hammond wasn
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Each to their own, I liked Geraint and Mike. :)
Good tour, lots of special guests and interesting setlists.
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I do not want to see Madrid 2001, I hate watching those pics and listen to that stuff - from the worst tour MK ever did...
Hi LE,
Why do you say that 2001 was the worst tour MK ever did ? A tour to celebrate his most successful solo album, a long-awaited return that could almost be interpreted as the return of DS ? A tour that brought SAN live for the first time ??
Well, I do say it because I think it that way. STP is my favourite album, I think it is MK's best album of all, since 1978, as I wrote earlier. The set lists were great, we had some more changes than lately, but the quality of the band playing over all was not as good as on other tours. But hey, it is my thinking, no body has to follow me down here.
And of course it had the first SAN, but it got much better played from 2005 on. The same with almost all the other tracks. Sultans was a desaster every time I heard it. The best version I have is Hamburg, and even there he makes a big mistake at the twiddly bits... I miss Chad Cromwell sometimes, I think of him as Mark's best drummer, but that's all I miss from this tour. Even Pyroman is a song I rarely listen to. MK is over this these days.
And MK is much better looking these days, I do not like this red shirt and his grey too long hair in the Madrid wind - call me a fool - but a DVD should LOOK great, too! ;)
LE, always good looking of course
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I respect everybody tastes, but Mike Henderson style sucks with the MK band. He does pretty well with his band, but I didn
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He may have made the odd mistake but at least he was pushing himself and not just standing still like he does these days. In fact he doesn't even stand now! The last great tour. No tour since has been performed with such a passion or energy and no sign of a DVD either. Perhaps this is recognised elsewhere? :-\
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I think Mark's playing was excellent at Nimes 2001, which is the bootleg than I am most familiar with from that tour. Playing-wise, I would say that he was strong until 2005, with a major drop in 2008.
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lol, am i the only one that thought that Mike Henderson was refreshing to the band?
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He may have made the odd mistake but at least he was pushing himself and not just standing still like he does these days. In fact he doesn't even stand now! The last great tour. No tour since has been performed with such a passion or energy and no sign of a DVD either. Perhaps this is recognised elsewhere? :-\
No, it definitely wasn't the last great tour! I have enjoyed all of MK's solo tours with the exception of STP! I loved Shangri-la, KTGC and Get Lucky - it was one of the best and, dmg, he couldn't help having to sit down - that was beyond his control! I think we were extremely fortunate that he continued on the tour, considering the pain he had with his back problem. Many other performers would have abandoned the European leg. Put yourself in his place - would you have continued if you were 61, in great pain and a four month tour ahead of you?
Pottel, I really didn't like Mike Henderson and didn't find him refreshing at all - just a bit of an exhibitionist! When I heard SAN at the RAH, it was just a cacophany of noise and was so loud, my ears hurt and that has never happened to me before or since at an MK concert.
The best solo tour of all was Golden Heart. The one I attended in Leeds was 3 hours long and songs and music from all of his career was played - magnificently! STP was definitely nowhere near as good as GH!
There were some good things, though. I loved Junkie Doll and Prairie Wedding at the RAH and one of my my favourite versions of BIA was played at the Toronto concert. :)
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The thing I liked about Mike was that it was different. Though I am no big fan of Richard's guitar style, I still think that he is underused as a soloist. Mike got to do some cool stuff. The folk direction is fine with me, but the tours since STP have felt somewhat like the same tour over and over, with a touch of fiddle.
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The thing I liked about Mike was that it was different. Though I am no big fan of Richard's guitar style, I still think that he is underused as a soloist. Mike got to do some cool stuff. The folk direction is fine with me, but the tours since STP have felt somewhat like the same tour over and over, with a touch of fiddle.
I agree with that sentence "It was different", yes it was, but different is sometimes a way to say "worse" ;D
I also agree with the fact that Richard role is less important tour after tour, although when he plays his cavaquinho, bazouqui and that kind of strings instruments, he
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Hehe, yeah. The GL album was good enough to build the setlist on, like in the old days when a tour was really a tour on (for) the latest album.
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I think Mark's playing was excellent at Nimes 2001, which is the bootleg than I am most familiar with from that tour. Playing-wise, I would say that he was strong until 2005, with a major drop in 2008.
Hum. Tough to say. On the one hand, I was delighted by the Paris and N
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Mark is famous for not playing the same song twice the same way
Hmmmmmmmmmmm...
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Just had an email from Guy, which says:
Stay tuned in January 2011 for news on all projects happening this year including - an exciting project at British Grove in January, an Instrumental/Remix release of Natural Selection which will include some 'new' bonus tracks, and of course info. on the eagerly awaited BluesClub reunion.
"An exciting project at British Grove in January" I wonder what that could be?? :o
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Just got it by myself now!! Wow, that is exciting news!! ;D
Cant wait for more news!!
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If no news is good news, then... ???
But seriously, before we all get too excited just reprise the other old saying always expect the worst and you'll never be disappointed; it's probably a new mic they're using in the studio or something!
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Just had an email from Guy, which says:
Stay tuned in January 2011 for news on all projects happening this year including - an exciting project at British Grove in January, an Instrumental/Remix release of Natural Selection which will include some 'new' bonus tracks, and of course info. on the eagerly awaited BluesClub reunion.
"An exciting project at British Grove in January" I wonder what that could be?? :o
Certainly sounds interesting, though I wouldn't get too excited yet because it could mean anything ;).
I'm Mike Child off the MKNews Forum by the way...my first post here ;D.
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Just had an email from Guy, which says:
Stay tuned in January 2011 for news on all projects happening this year including - an exciting project at British Grove in January, an Instrumental/Remix release of Natural Selection which will include some 'new' bonus tracks, and of course info. on the eagerly awaited BluesClub reunion.
"An exciting project at British Grove in January" I wonder what that could be?? :o
Guy also said he was working with John Illsley in an unspecific project.
Dreaming?
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New Dire Straits album :lol ;D
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I'm Mike Child off the MKNews Forum by the way...my first post here ;D.
Hey, welcome here! Very cool to see you here! I always liked your posts "over there", great to see you again.
LE
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New Dire Straits album :lol ;D
:disbelief
But what about a new MK album with a coming tour? uhhh (The magic of Xmas....dreammmmms)
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I agree with you Knopflerized, new album MK I really really need it ;)
And welcome on board Mikechild or rolleyway man, good to see you here!
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yes ofcourse, but i don't think it's going to start in January...
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Of course, I hope it's a new album, but they're probably only having a new half-price kitchen fitted from the January sales! ;D
Hi, Mike Child! Lovely to see you on this forum - it was nice to meet you at the Bournemouth concert! :)
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Welcome Mike, we've missed you!
Better late than never!
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new MK album: sept 2011
world tour: april-june 2012
:lol
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new MK album: sept 2011
world tour: april-june 2012
:lol
Hello Dennis! ;D
I wish it would be true! But he must hurry with a new album then... It's almost September 2011 :lol
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Lets see what they
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Quote: "I'm Mike Child off the MKNews Forum by the way...my first post here!" ;D
Hello Mike! Welcome at AMIT, it is nice to see you here also! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/3511504d6836511af49a93488fbc3c4a1c3.gif)
I also am curious to know what Guy meant when he wrote about the project! Imagine, it would be wonderful ..........Ooohhh I better say, I would LOVE to have a new album and attending concerts again!
But until then, I would already be very happy when we could buy a DVD of the Get Lucky Tour soon! I still enjoy listening to songs of the Amsterdam concert!(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Fieneke2/Emoticons/Grinning.gif)
Fieneke
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IMO it's really strange we haven't heard ANY MK news yet since the tour was over... I wonder what this means? Getting a little agitated...
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IMO it's really strange we haven't heard ANY MK news yet since the tour was over... I wonder what this means? Getting a little agitated...
We saw him at the APRS Presentation on 16th November! :)
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And he did that guitar lesson a few months ago, and the guy that won it said he was told MK was very busy.
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Oh, I've totally forgotten about that. Seems like I was busy with too many non-MK things lately so I missed the "small" news... Just read about the comp winner, what a lucky guy. Mark was also spotted at that Salman Rushdie party thing, right? I think it was at the end of October.
Superval, do you happen to have a link for that APRS Presentation?
EDIT: Never mind, I found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Py69fQu_2M
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Hi, GoldenHeart, everything alright? Long time no see...
btw, happy christmas to all of you! I am still trying to digest... :disbelief :P
LE
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Hi there LE, yes I know, I've been quiet for quite a while... As I said, been busy with some non-MK stuff lately. Like discovering Peter Gabriel ;D and then I was in Berlin for a month (had to take some journalism classes, it's mandatory for any editorial trainee). But I'll try to check back here more regularly now. Merry Christmas to you, and everyone else, too :)
And yes, I am digesting all sorts of delicious food, too ;D
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Welcom, Mike!
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For anyone waiting for new MK material, you could do no worse than listen/discover Mike Oldfield, who, ok, is not much of a lyric writer, but an amazing guitar player, who play's very MK stuff :)
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I wonder which day the musicians has their appointment in British Grove to start the new exciting project that Guy mentioned "last year" ;D
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But what is an exciting project? here's the question
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Another question: Will the exciting new project be exciting for us (MK fans) ... or just exciting for Guy? :-\
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Another question: Will the exciting new project be exciting for us (MK fans) ... or just exciting for Guy? :-\
I think it's a project without MK... So not very exciting for me (us?)
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Another question: Will the exciting new project be exciting for us (MK fans) ... or just exciting for Guy? :-\
I think it's a project without MK... So not very exciting for me (us?)
Very exciting for me, but I am the President.... ;D
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Another question: Will the exciting new project be exciting for us (MK fans) ... or just exciting for Guy? :-\
A little bird mentioned that "Mark was expecting him in January to record at British Grove" so I guess is a MK Project, unless it means that MK is waiting to say Hi ;D
However, Guy just answer me in his forum that whatever they are doing there, it starts tomorrow :D
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Oooooooooooooh! The excitement builds! Happy New Year one and all!
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looking forward to hearing more from him !!!
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Hm... Is this it?
From Guy:
"Yes. It's an album that Mark is producing for Bap Kennedy. Bap has supported us at various times on our tours and tomorrow at British Grove we will be recording his new album. Full details as and when I find time to upload during the week..there may be a diary page. "
So Mark will be producer this year, for another man's record? I was hoping he would produce himself...
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:'( I was hoping we could get another new album or something new...But this is the project?
I am so sad..
I think there will be no new stuff this year..
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:disbelief boooh
Well if MK plays on the record it's still better than nothing at all :)
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Oh no! Suddenly I feel very deflated and sad! :( I had a feeling this might happen. Guy has a habit of building up our hopes, only to let us down! :disbelief
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The good news is that he is back in town. 8)
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Oh no! Suddenly I feel very deflated and sad! :( I had a feeling this might happen. Guy has a habit of building up our hopes, only to let us down! :disbelief
I feel the same way ..... :disbelief
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What?!...no one's excited about the prospect of a new Bap Kennedy album? :P
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Clearly dissapointed :-[
I really had the feeling that it was MK starting his own new project. The fact that he is producing may be good too, because I don
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Lets hope that he'll feel good at the BG studio and feel like staying longer to record his own album...
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Ummmmm - seems like my very first post of this thread may well be true! Ah well, we'll see!
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If MK won't make a new record, I guess I'll just have to fall in love with this guy instead. He is kind of cute ... don't you think, ladies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcQ_GMscfI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcQ_GMscfI)
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I'm a bit disappointed as well. It's really sad that Mark's future plans are always such a huge mystery to us ordinary people. Nevertheless, I'm very thankful that every now and then some news get "leaked" by Guy and I'm sure that he is really careful when he is about to announce some MK-related information. So there could be more in the pipeline as well.
BTW, as I'm youtubing Mr. Kennedy right now - I'm absolutely p*ssed by these messages like "this video isn't available in your country".
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If MK won't make a new record, I guess I'll just have to fall in love with this guy instead. He is kind of cute ... don't you think, ladies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcQ_GMscfI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcQ_GMscfI)
no, sorry, he doesn't do it for me
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Must say I do not care a fig about B. Kennedy so this news is totally uninteresting for me - and certainly something that hasn't been deserving such tenseness in the last weeks from Guy - in my opinion. I wonder why MK wastes his precious time to produce an album like this one... I thought producing other people is something he has left behind a long time ago... :(
LE
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If MK won't make a new record, I guess I'll just have to fall in love with this guy instead. He is kind of cute ... don't you think, ladies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcQ_GMscfI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcQ_GMscfI)
no, sorry, he doesn't do it for me
Not for me either! It has to be MK! :)
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Bwahaha, he looks a bit like Rolf Zuckowski - whom I don't find attractive but I'd prefer him over BK ;D
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Bwahaha, he looks a bit like Rolf Zuckowski
OUCH! :lol
LE
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I didn`t even know Bap Kennedy :P
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Bap Kennedy was the opening part in Paris in 2008... (also in London i think...)
I saw the end of the show, it was a duet with a pretty young guitarist who was brillant... IngridSwing may remind them... it was right after the M&G
I can't say that i really remember this show but i don't have a bad memory of him !!
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Encouraging post on Guy's forum saying there is no guitarist booked for the Bap Kennedy sessions ...... that can only mean that MK will play on the album, right? At this point, I'm afraid to get my hopes up ....... ???
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Actually, maybe we are just spoiled kids :)
We have taken for granted that MK's very impressive production rate since 2000 (1 album every 2 years) would go on forever.
I don't think he ever made such a promise. Remember that we had to wait 4.5 years between GH and STP, and that even in the 2000s MK allowed himself exceptions: there were 3 years between SL and KTGC (ok, I'm being unfair here, as ATRR album can be considered as a MK album, and a very good one indeed !).
Even during DS days they were long breaks: 3 years between LOG and BIA; and 6 years between BIA and OES...
Mark has now made 6 solo albums, not even counting ATRR that could be included - that is, as many as DS albums. If I add the facts that:
- He may be disgusted with the reccurent criticisims of his pace going down and his style becoming too laid-back,
- He is over 60 and maybe does not want to tour until he is 70 like the Rolling Stones pretending to be 30 years old on stage... :)
- He has a *huge* career behind him and has well deserved a happy retirement,
- His back may still hurt,
- He may have other personnel projets in mind,
Then maybe we have to accept the fact that the Get Lucky tour may (or may not) be a farewell tour. I hope not, of course, but we have to respect his will... He gave up on DS to precisely do whatewer he wants, whenever he wants to. He has well deserved this freedeom !
Cheers
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I just listened some of the LOT of mp3 Bap Kennedy has in his site, and I have to say that I like his music. It could be interesting, specially since Guy mentioned in his forum that there is no a guitar player hired for this sessions, does he means MK will do the guitars?
I hope so.
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Bap Kennedy also opened several of the US shows on the Shangri-La tour in 2005. I saw one of them, but I don't remember much of anything about the music. I think it was all acoustic. What I do remember (sadly) was the drunk idiot that yelled out "play Money for Nothing!" during their set. :lol
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The latest from MK News:
BAP KENNEDY: Mark is currently recording an album with Bap Kennedy in London. The record will feature the following players:
Ian Thomas - drums
Glenn Worf - bass
James Walbourne - guitars
Guy Fletcher - piano, keyboards
John McCusker - fiddle
Mike McGoldrick - whistles
There are no plans for any release as yet.
No mention of Mark on guitar. :-\ Nice to see John, Mike, Glenn and Guy, but no Danny!
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Just a thought! Most of the band will be at British Grove, with the exception of Richard, Matt and Danny, so maybe the Bap Kennedy album is just the beginning and the others will arrive later for an MK album! After all, why bring Glenn all the way from US! ;)
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The latest from MK News:
BAP KENNEDY: Mark is currently recording an album with Bap Kennedy in London. The record will feature the following players:
Ian Thomas - drums
Glenn Worf - bass
James Walbourne - guitars
Guy Fletcher - piano, keyboards
John McCusker - fiddle
Mike McGoldrick - whistles
There are no plans for any release as yet.
This is becoming more exciting --- 'recording an album with' Bap Kennedy is different than 'producing an album for Bap Kennedy'
:) :) :)
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I hope you're right, Joanzimm, but why is he not on the list of players! :-\
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Hmmm, Guy has now deleted his answer about no guitarist having been booked! It looks like it's James Walbourne, who I have never heard of! :-\
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Hmmm, Guy has now deleted his answer about no guitarist having been booked! It looks like it's James Walbourne, who I have never heard of! :-\
I was just going to post Guy's reply to Wolfgang which said "Don't be too hasty -- a guitarist hasn't been booked yet" and saw that it's been deleted! What's with that???
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From Guy's site:
This week we return to British Grove and have started work on an album for Bap Kennedy.
Mark is producing, AND PLAYING ON, the record which will feature the following players:
Ian Thomas- drums
Glenn Worf- bass
James Walbourne-guitars
Guy Fletcher-piano, keyboards
John McCusker-fiddle
Mike McGoldrick-whistles
There are no plans for any release as yet.
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Maybe Wolfis post was too nasty, about EC and MK and stuff... Or the news about a now full band set up has made Wolfis post obsolete...
EDIT: Oh, have been on Guy's page and seen he only changed his answer. I thought Guyus had deleted the whole post - shame on me. Guy has never
done such an evil thing! That's why we love him! ;)
Wolfgang, that's me by the way! :lol :lol :lol
LE
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Bap Kennedy also opened several of the US shows on the Shangri-La tour in 2005. I saw one of them, but I don't remember much of anything about the music. I think it was all acoustic. What I do remember (sadly) was the drunk idiot that yelled out "play Money for Nothing!" during their set. :lol
I was there too, Radio City!
He played acoustic and another guy played electric with him.
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Interesting project.
Ian Thomas is a session drummer from London, UK, born 1963 in Cardiff, Wales, UK.He played with Paul McCartney, Sting, Eric Clapton, Elton John and many more.
James Walbourne seems to be the guitarist of the Pretenders...
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i do not care whether it is bap or beebop, when mark plays, i buy!
and those session guys are most def. not the worst!
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This from Guy today:
There will be plenty of things happening this year I'm sure of it. 2011 feels good.
Let's hope so! :)
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This from Guy today:
There will be plenty of things happening this year I'm sure of it. 2011 feels good.
Let's hope so! :)
That sounds hopeful... I hope Guy don't give us false hope this time...
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I've just been listening some of Bap's music on his website and I am very pleasantly surprised! Looking forward to hearing the album! :)
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This from Guy today:
There will be plenty of things happening this year I'm sure of it. 2011 feels good.
Let's hope so! :)
That sounds hopeful... I hope Guy don't give us false hope this time...
Fingers and toes crossed !!!
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If MK won't make a new record, I guess I'll just have to fall in love with this guy instead. He is kind of cute ... don't you think, ladies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcQ_GMscfI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcQ_GMscfI)
I agree with you there! I remember him from RAH and thought he was good. Thanks for posting this clip, I enjoyed it - I'd book to see a concert if he plays in the UK, I'll add him to my list
Sally
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I hate so say it but I feel indifferent to those Bap Kennedy news... ???
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I've just been listening some of Bap's music on his website and I am very pleasantly surprised! Looking forward to hearing the album! :)
Same here, he has some good tunes ..... and with MK involved, they can only be better!
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I hate so say it but I feel indifferent to those Bap Kennedy news... ???
Don't say that, MK 's producing and PLAYNIG on BK album's It's better than NOTHING !
Another Cd to get thought !!I'm curious to hear it !!
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Maybe it's like all the roadrunning... Maybe there is gonna be a tour with Bap afterwards... like 2006
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Sorry if I sounded a little bitter. It's just that the news that MK will be recording an album with some no-name musician and GF making it sound super-interesting was a real let-down for me... I know it will be nice to hear him play on that record but it's just a few guitar riffs I suppose. And even though I would attend a Bap/MK tour, it wouldn't be the same. MK should work on his own stuff as long as he's still physically able to. It's just like Peter Gabriel working on that orchestral album with all of his biggest hits. Who needs that? :(
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Who knows? Maybe they will stay in the studio, half of the band is already there, and just carry on... Guy also said
There will be plenty of things happening this year I'm sure of it. 2011 feels good. Maybe MK is trying to break the isolation of working in the same place with the same faces for the third time and wants to shake up things a bit and starts recording in summer, so that the release date could be spring 2012 - I could live with that...
LE
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"Golden Heart" was released in the Spring, followed almost immediately by a tour! ;)
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Who needs that? :(
he does?
I have been checking out Bap Kennedy and I like what I hear so far! I had been listening almost exclusively to DS/MK for almost 25 years when a couple of years ago I took my blindfolds (or was it deaffolds? ;D) off and started to realise there are a lot of musicians I like as much out there. And a good way (but not the only one) to discover new music (new to me that is) is to look at who GF and MK work with (the Riders, Sonny Landreth for example, even John Illsley, I finally got my hands on his latest and I love it). So far I haven't been dissapointed.
So I welcome this collaboration and I don't even sure I'd care that much if he never made another solo album! (don't shoot me I have Presidential immunity ;D)
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I'm sure that I'm going to enjoy this collaboration, just as much as I am very much enjoying the one-track collaboration of MK with Thomas Dolby (17 Hills) - I really love it! That said, though, I would be really sad if MK never made another solo album - I know how I have felt at that prospect recently - pretty low! :-\ MK's music is and has been a big part of my life and I wouldn't like it to end just now - the music, I mean, not my life! ;D
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Yo! Let's see how the budgie flies for 2011. I for one am more than happy to hear Guy's words of 2011 going to be good. I am sure MK has things up his sleeve that will just change the general routine a tadge!
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I'm sure that I'm going to enjoy this collaboration, just as much as I am very much enjoying the one-track collaboration of MK with Thomas Dolby (17 Hills) - I really love it! That said, though, I would be really sad if MK never made another solo album - I know how I have felt at that prospect recently - pretty low! :-\ MK's music is and has been a big part of my life and I wouldn't like it to end just now - the music, I mean, not my life! ;D
I concurred. It would be devastating to me if MK stops making any more music or goes on tours. Life would be sooo dull, there's nothing worth looking forward to anymore. :'(
rollergirl, I know what you meant about expanding your listening ears to othe artists. Me too I listen exclusively to DS/MK. But you know what, no artists in this world has captured my heart and soul like MK did, so I told myself I'll stay with MK whose music means everything in this world to me. I may listen to others once in a while, but I always have to come back to MK.
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I'm sure that I'm going to enjoy this collaboration, just as much as I am very much enjoying the one-track collaboration of MK with Thomas Dolby (17 Hills) - I really love it! That said, though, I would be really sad if MK never made another solo album - I know how I have felt at that prospect recently - pretty low! :-\ MK's music is and has been a big part of my life and I wouldn't like it to end just now - the music, I mean, not my life! ;D
Perhaps you'll be interested in the making-of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1OBXlEC4_Q&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1OBXlEC4_Q&feature=related)
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Thanks for the link, Justme! Amazing, Thomas Dolby had lived so close to BG when he was young! I really love that song! :)
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From Guy today in reply to Julio's question about a new solo MK CD:
"Don't worry, you'll hear about it when it happens."
Note, he said "when" not "if" !
I think this sounds very promising!
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Why oh why do so many people speculate as to whether Mark is gonna make a new album? He has stated many time that he is gonna carry on doing them until he drops. It's no surprise that he will do another one IMO :)
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http://www.wmgk.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1339367
MARK KNOPFLER: LENDING A FEW HANDS
1/6/2011
Mark Knopfler is recording again, but it's not for an album of his own. He's in London helping Irish singer-songwriter Bap Kennedy on his new album. Knopfler is also featured on three songs on Memories of My Trip, a new CD from British jazz player Chris Barber -- "Blues Stay Away From Me," "Ragtime Piece" and "The Next Time I'm In Town." That project also features contributions from Eric Clapton and Van Morrison.
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I'm sure that I'm going to enjoy this collaboration, just as much as I am very much enjoying the one-track collaboration of MK with Thomas Dolby (17 Hills) - I really love it! That said, though, I would be really sad if MK never made another solo album - I know how I have felt at that prospect recently - pretty low! :-\ MK's music is and has been a big part of my life and I wouldn't like it to end just now - the music, I mean, not my life! ;D
Perhaps you'll be interested in the making-of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1OBXlEC4_Q&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1OBXlEC4_Q&feature=related)
And here's the result of the recordings:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjjfWPmQOmE
What a great contribution with lots of typical MK guitar licks. That's how I want him to go on on his own next solo album. It's the extra something.
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I downloaded the EP "Amerikana" and the other two tracks are very good too! :)
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Would you listen to this Bap guy if MK had nothing to do with him? I don't think so... There are lots of other talented musicians whom no one knows, because they don't have the luck to produce an album with MK.
Also, the only collaboration between MK and another artist I really liked was the duet album with Emmylou Harris... And that was a real collaboration and not "I'm gonna add some guitar riffs here and there" thing.
I'm not going to buy a collaboration album just because there are some MK riffs on it and "it's better than nothing".
I hope I'll be proven wrong when the album is released but right now I won't euphemize that whole Bap Kennedy collaboration thing *shrugs*
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No I probably wouldn't listen to him if MK and GF weren't working with him, for the simple reason that I would probably never have heard of him. That's what I meant earlier, it's a great way of finding out about "new" artists.
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Probably not, but it is not only MK involved, it is John McCusker and Michael McGoldrick too, both of whose music I admire very much and after hearing some of Bap's songs I can imagine that it will be a very good collaboration - it is a genre that I enjoy very much anyway!
When GH was released in '96, followed by the video "A Night in London", I was very impressed by Liam O'Flynn and the rest of the group, so when his album was released, "The Piper's Call", which had MK on one track, I bought the CD. I loved the album so much, that I went on to buy all the Liam O'Flynn albums I knew about and my husband and myself are fans of his to this day!
These other albums of Liam have nothing to do with MK, except that he introduced us to Liam's music and that is what can happen after a collaboration! If I had ignored "The Piper's Call" because of the reasons you describe, I would be much the poorer. Who knows, I could become a Bap fan in much the same way. :)
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I think it is a way of breaking the last years' routine to keep things fresh. Studio, recording, rehearsal, tour, since 2005 always the same circle... Maybe Mark needed some kind of contemplative times the last months for recharging his battery - and working for another artist in the familiar surrounding and with familiar band members seems a good way for me to heal some "burned out" musician... give him new power, energy and motivation. Touring seems to be very stressful, and with healthy problems it could have been much harder than usual for MK on the last tour. One tends to underrate his pain and how to cope with it on the road...
I am sure this stuff (together with the new announced jazz stuff collaboration) will lead us to a great new fresh MK album in the end - only the schedule is another one... Therefore I really have no problem with him producing Bap. ;)
LE
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Guy writes today that: "We finished tracking today and it's all sounding magnificent." Anyone who knows what that means? How far are they getting in the process? I have a feeling that this is going pretty fast, which again means that Mark soon will be working on his own material ;)
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Hey, I had the same feeling, but we do not know exactly when they started tracking. Next step now should be mixing. As there is no release date known
it is likely that we won't hear about the album until it is in the stores. Just my guess of course.
LE
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No I probably wouldn't listen to him if MK and GF weren't working with him, for the simple reason that I would probably never have heard of him. That's what I meant earlier, it's a great way of finding out about "new" artists.
100% agree
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I found out about a lot of artists thanks to MK productions or colaborations, so this one is welcome, specially when you discover that Bap Kenney sounds pretty nice...
Goldenheart, give him a chance.
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Yeah! Here's the diary entry by Guy Fletcher: http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/diary/Bap_Kennedy_sessions (http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/diary/Bap_Kennedy_sessions)
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Hi all, Happy new year! Having some time off work gave me the chance to read a lot of the new topics and replies. The last page of this topic has an interesting issue: the influence MK has in our (music) lives. To tell you the truth, i was into heavy metal, in the late 80ies, when Money for nothing compilation came out, and a friend of mind put it on a tape for me. This, not only changed my taste in music, but thankfully, since MK has collaborated with so many different artists, opened new horizons for my (music) life. I do track down the albums in which he cooperates, one way or another, because i believe that apart from a small percentage that is coincidence, obligation or luck, all the decisions he makes are conscious and based on qualities he sees at these artists. Steely Dan, Joan Armatrading, Randy Newman, Aztec Camera, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, were big but i learned through MK. And the smaller artists were fine, as well. I always say that unless it is absolutely horrible, every recording has something to give you. The time you devote to listen, is sacred because many people have devoted their time as well to produce the music you hear. It is like communion. If it is not of your taste, it is a completely different matter, but yes, when a window is open i will take a look to see what is outside. And all these folk and country influences that became obvious in MK's solo records were new windows to people like me, living in parts of the world that we are generally not used to such sounds. No use arguing about taste in art/music. Just value the time talking about it.
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I love Guy's diaries, shame there aren't more pictures of MK's lovely guitars though.
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I attended Bap Kennedy opening for Mark in 2008 and I found it quite good, especially the young guitarist.
I won't buy a collaboration album onlly based on the fact that Mark is playing on it but it may give me some interest to have a listen to.
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Hi all, Happy new year! Having some time off work gave me the chance to read a lot of the new topics and replies. The last page of this topic has an interesting issue: the influence MK has in our (music) lives. To tell you the truth, i was into heavy metal, in the late 80ies, when Money for nothing compilation came out, and a friend of mind put it on a tape for me. This, not only changed my taste in music, but thankfully, since MK has collaborated with so many different artists, opened new horizons for my (music) life. I do track down the albums in which he cooperates, one way or another, because i believe that apart from a small percentage that is coincidence, obligation or luck, all the decisions he makes are conscious and based on qualities he sees at these artists. Steely Dan, Joan Armatrading, Randy Newman, Aztec Camera, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, were big but i learned through MK. And the smaller artists were fine, as well. I always say that unless it is absolutely horrible, every recording has something to give you. The time you devote to listen, is sacred because many people have devoted their time as well to produce the music you hear. It is like communion. If it is not of your taste, it is a completely different matter, but yes, when a window is open i will take a look to see what is outside. And all these folk and country influences that became obvious in MK's solo records were new windows to people like me, living in parts of the world that we are generally not used to such sounds. No use arguing about taste in art/music. Just value the time talking about it.
saved by knopfler :-)
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Hi Pottel, i have been saved by MK! I read your posts carefully since i find common interests. Yes for Gilmour. Satriani however is a bit too technical to understand. I am more into solid composition and feeling rather than technical perfection-Vai suffers from it as well. I will try to find some of the recordings you suggest!
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Guy Fletcher: I have a feeling we WILL be playing MFN on the next tour.
Exactly! So, there will be a next tour! Problem of this topic solved :D :lol
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Guy Fletcher: I have a feeling we WILL be playing MFN on the next tour.
Exactly! So, there will be a next tour! Problem of this topic solved :D :lol
That's the best news I've heard in a long time ;D ;D
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But will MK say faggot? Hasn't said faggot for a long time, although he said mother fucker at least once.
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Dont' think he *ever* said faggot on stage, even in live aid (early Bia tour performance) he sang "Mother"...
I'm sick and tired of this politically correct world in which freedom of speech is dying day after day...
First, the lyrics illustrate a conversation Mark Heard in a shop, not his own opinion.
Then, even if it was his own opinion, so what ? Nobody is obliged to listen to his songs...
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GF:
Yes, BluesClub news coming soon. The Bap record will be a beauty. New stuff from me too for sure..LOTS of new projects this year. Stay tuned.
Sounds good I think
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I'm pretty sure he's sung "faggot" live, but my favourite is "that little cowboy" from 2005, THAT was unexpected ;D
(or is it slang like bareback rider...?)
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Guy's comment in the Forum, 'Lots of new projects this year!' sounds really promising! I think his diary is now well and truly filling up: BK / Blues Club / William Topley are now out in the air and I am pretty sure that MK has said, 'Guy - slice away a few months for my new one as well! which I am going to name, 'Money for Nothing - Volume Two!' Here's hoping.
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Guy's comment in the Forum, 'Lots of new projects this year!' sounds really promising! I think his diary is now well and truly filling up: BK / Blues Club / William Topley are now out in the air and I am pretty sure that MK has said, 'Guy - slice away a few months for my new one as well! which I am going to name, 'Money for Nothing - Volume Two!' Here's hoping.
August/September would be the time of year for recording, etc the next album - just a year later than usual! :) So maybe the next MK solo album 2012?
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http://www.wmgk.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1339367
MARK KNOPFLER: LENDING A FEW HANDS
1/6/2011
Mark Knopfler is recording again, but it's not for an album of his own. He's in London helping Irish singer-songwriter Bap Kennedy on his new album. Knopfler is also featured on three songs on Memories of My Trip, a new CD from British jazz player Chris Barber -- "Blues Stay Away From Me," "Ragtime Piece" and "The Next Time I'm In Town." That project also features contributions from Eric Clapton and Van Morrison.
I was very pleased to read this, my husband is a great Chris Barber fan, we will go to a concert in May. I'd love to think that MK would guest on a night or two with CB but that would be one hope too far. I will email CB website tho' - no harm in asking??
http://www.chrisbarber.net/
A long time ago MK was on a 3 part radio show talking with Chris Barber, anyone remember it?
Sally
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Hi Sally, Yes I remember them. I actually recorded them on tape, but, unfortunately, the tape got tangled up somehow and the recording was lost! I really enjoyed listening, though. I believe they talked about "Denomination Blues", which I love and played the original song, which was very old. :)
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Thanks Superval, good to know its not just me that has distant memories!
Sally
I just sent a message to Guy's Forum and received a reply all in 5 mins! I good way to spend idle moments.
Q: With the new Chris Barber release - Memories of My Trip including Blues Stay Away From Me Ragtime Piece and The Next Time I'm In Town with MK - would you go to see Chris Barber when he plays near you in Worthing in Feb? It would be a wish too far that MK might join him one night - sigh!
R: Yes. I saw Chris Barber on TV last night as he was in the Sister Rosetta Tharpe documentary on BBC4. Wonderful stuff.
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http://www.markknopflermusic.com/2009/04/bbc-radio-2-studios-maida-vale-london.html
Saw Chris with the NHBs in 99.
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Thanks Superval, good to know its not just me that has distant memories!
Sally
I just sent a message to Guy's Forum and received a reply all in 5 mins! I good way to spend idle moments.
Q: With the new Chris Barber release - Memories of My Trip including Blues Stay Away From Me Ragtime Piece and The Next Time I'm In Town with MK - would you go to see Chris Barber when he plays near you in Worthing in Feb? It would be a wish too far that MK might join him one night - sigh!
R: Yes. I saw Chris Barber on TV last night as he was in the Sister Rosetta Tharpe documentary on BBC4. Wonderful stuff.
Guy should really ditch his own forum and just join/post here at AMIT! It would save a lot of time silly nonsense.
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Re: Chris Barber & MK
Thanks for the link Dusty - excellent. Downloading now (slow style). Interesting website to explore
Sally
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Thanks Superval, good to know its not just me that has distant memories!
Sally
I just sent a message to Guy's Forum and received a reply all in 5 mins! I good way to spend idle moments.
Q: With the new Chris Barber release - Memories of My Trip including Blues Stay Away From Me Ragtime Piece and The Next Time I'm In Town with MK - would you go to see Chris Barber when he plays near you in Worthing in Feb? It would be a wish too far that MK might join him one night - sigh!
R: Yes. I saw Chris Barber on TV last night as he was in the Sister Rosetta Tharpe documentary on BBC4. Wonderful stuff.
Guy should really ditch his own forum and just join/post here at AMIT! It would save a lot of time silly nonsense.
Go tell him... Ask him if he wants ;)
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No I think we need more than just one forum - no monopolies there! Its firing on all cylinders on GF Forum and also on the Official Community - that deals with the winter blues! We need lively discussion - bring it on.
Sally
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Official Community? Where is that? ???
LE
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here
http://www.markknopfler.com/forums/
I love Guy's forum, we need plenty of forums
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http://www.markknopflermusic.com/2009/04/bbc-radio-2-studios-maida-vale-london.html
Saw Chris with the NHBs in 99.
Help please, I downloaded the programme but my Windows Media Player is not able to play it. Can someone provide an alternative?
Many thanks
Sally
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Guy Fletcher: I have a feeling we WILL be playing MFN on the next tour.
Got me kind of feeling if there is more in this as in a 'dIRE sTRAITS' reunion and possible tour??
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http://www.markknopflermusic.com/2009/04/bbc-radio-2-studios-maida-vale-london.html
Saw Chris with the NHBs in 99.
Help please, I downloaded the programme but my Windows Media Player is not able to play it. Can someone provide an alternative?
Many thanks
Sally
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Although I'm not entirely sure, what file type the music is, I'm sure that the vlc player can handle it:
http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable (http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable)
But if the files end with .rar or .zip you need to unpack these file first by using this tool: http://www.philipp-winterberg.com/software/free_rar_extract_frog.php (http://www.philipp-winterberg.com/software/free_rar_extract_frog.php)
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Yeah, it's a RAR file, compression thing, same as a zip to make the file smaller. You will just need to install a small program to unpack it.
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re - the download - thanks guys. I'll take a look and see what I can make of it.
Very non tech person
Sally
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re - the download - thanks guys. I'll take a look and see what I can make of it.
Very non tech person
Sally
I use this program. Handles a lot of filetyps (ZIP, RAR, etc.) and is easy to use: http://www.peazip.org/
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Umm, just seen the Doc announce that there is nothing he can announce 'quite yet' about MK and possible new album. Interesting choice of words. Something bubbling me thinks!!
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Agree with you! I think it is time for some really good news :) Is the Bap Kennedy session completed?
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Yep, I definitely think we're drawing closer to hearing some news about a new MK album. I'm sure Mark has plenty of new songs queueing up desperate to be recorded at British Grove!
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Umm, just seen the Doc announce that there is nothing he can announce 'quite yet' about MK and possible new album. Interesting choice of words. Something bubbling me thinks!!
Or it's us reaching for every straw... ???
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Grumpy grumpy... ;D
For me I made my decision about it all: After the tour ended and after MK had suffered such pain and hard times on the road he probably said "well folks,
I will take one year off" - which will be over in August. So in September/October Guy will announce that "the whole old gang" is back in the studio and the album will be put out in March 2012 - and followed by a smaller tour than usual, probably more in the size of the Emmylou tour. So that would be in April/May/June 2012. Everything is fine. Believe me! My crystal ball always tells the truth! :-*
LE
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you have crystal balls?
;D
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Wouldn't you know it...
Naaa, it is only one left... ;D
LE
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only one balll left or only the one on the left is made from chrystal?
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You know, I lost an eye at Austerlitz.... and stuff... ::)
folks, what I meant is this:
(http://reason.com/assets/mc/psuderman/2011_01/crystal_ball-guys.jpg)
Matter closed! ?
LE
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you don't look like I imagined!
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you don't look like I imagined!
LOL!
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You know, I lost an eye at Austerlitz.... and stuff... ::)
folks, what I meant is this:
(http://reason.com/assets/mc/psuderman/2011_01/crystal_ball-guys.jpg)
Matter closed! ?
LE
Man, Richard Bennett's really let himself go.
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you don't look like I imagined!
This is a snapshot of me with two of my best friends... ;)
(http://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/80/Pitt_Clooney_Damon.jpg)]
LE
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I'm the one on the left ;) ;D
Cheers
BBB (Brad Brad Brad) :-*
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I
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you don't look like I imagined!
This is a snapshot of me with two of my best friends... ;)
(http://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/80/Pitt_Clooney_Damon.jpg)]
LE
Hello I'm single :)
Can we arrange an appointements with "You and your friends"? lol
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I'm the one on the left ;) ;D
Cheers
BBB (Brad Brad Brad) :-*
I
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As long as you clean your crystal ball properly before...
;)
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Bwahahaha ;D ;D ;D
Call me (k)nutty but I'd prefer MK and Hugh Laurie over Brad, George and Matt :o ;D 8)
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So, Guy is apparently at British Grove (or so it seems). New project?
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Ah, on-topic again...
I understand he records with William Topley? Or was that planned at his very own studio? Also the Blues Club recording was announced.
It seems MK is not very much involved in the things Guy is doing these days.
LE
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Well, it also seems that Mr.Saggers is present in the studio, so I suppose Mark is there too... That does not necesseraly mean that he is working on a solo project though. Maybe Mr.Saggers always hangs around. Who knows :)
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Apparently, there is an undisclosed project he will tell us more about next week and I think it is related to MK! That's how I understood it, anyway. :)
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Guy is a real tease. He didn't need to say anything about an undisclosed topic, but he did! I think things he can't disclose are most likely to relate to Mark - let's hope so anyway.
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Ah, on-topic again...
boooooriiiinnng! ;D I'd rather talk about good looking men ;D
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We're talking about one! ;D OK, two, or three.........! ;)
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eeeeerrr, great musicians yes, lovely blokes yes, good looking? errrrr pass!
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eeeeerrr, great musicians yes, lovely blokes yes, good looking? errrrr pass!
lol
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So the President says Guy is not good looking?? :o
Ask Goldenheart96, MK is as good looking as Hugh Laurie. And Richard Champylain.. ;D
LE
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I would agree with Goldenheart on that one! MK wins hands down! :P Brad & friends are way too obvious! ;D Sublety is the key! :)
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aaaahh! now we're back off topic! Nice!
;D
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Three comments from Guy from this week:
Nothing is being held back by Mark, I am in the studio and will tell more next week.
I am currently working on a sure-fire potion!!!
So you're saying we should take our time on the next record?
That comma in the first sentence is interesting imho, even if the second sentence is meant in a funny way it is also thrilling and the last sentence
somewhat sounds very ironic and provoking.
Will be interesting to follow Guy's site the coming weeks I am sure...
LE
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I feel the excitement building, LE! I feel sure there's something about to happen, if not Guy has been teasing us mercilessly! :)
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I agree - something in the wind and it is blowing our way!!!
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the answer my friend?
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Reading that, I aslo have the feeling that something VERY intersting will happen soon...
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the answer my friend?
Blowing in the wind?
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Reading that, I aslo have the feeling that something VERY intersting will happen soon...
"MK to record hi-hop album featuring Ludacris and 50 cent."
Beats by Dr. Fletch.
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Nah! Full length Mozart like symphony or piano concerto with the Doc doing the piano bits in the middle - commonly known as the 'andante'. High brow stuff!!
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Another tantalising reply this morning from Guy - "I will have some news for you in a few days" ! :)
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Remember, the last "news" turned out to be the Bap Kennedy thing - very nice, but not the new album/promo tour/tour we were hoping for.
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And if Mark announce retirement?
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And if Mark announce retirement?
So you didn't see the recent documentary then?
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I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
I'm so excited and I just can't hide it
And I know I know I know I know I know I want you, MK!!
hehe...:P Cant wait for the news!!
Please give us another album and tour!! ;D
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You guys are all going to be disappointed when you find out that Justin Bieber will be co-writing the new album and doing much of the guitar work. :P
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You guys are all going to be disappointed when you find out that Justin Bieber will be co-writing the new album and doing much of the guitar work. :P
OMG I'D love i'm a big fan o f JB !! :-X
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MK would never work with Bieber - he'd be jealous of his hair.
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MK would never work with Bieber - he'd be jealous of his hair.
Mmmmm I think MK'd kick JB's ass for signing that poooooooooooooor Gretch....
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One of the PCM girlsd on Twitter says she is working on "the budget for the new album".
http://twitter.com/#!/laurensass
She doesn't say it's an MK album, but still...
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Chuck Ainlay was busy with METAlliance event in NY till 20 February....
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One of the PCM girlsd on Twitter says she is working on "the budget for the new album".
http://twitter.com/#!/laurensass
She doesn't say it's an MK album, but still...
As far as I know she is a new PA.
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One of the PCM girlsd on Twitter says she is working on "the budget for the new album".
http://twitter.com/#!/laurensass
She doesn't say it's an MK album, but still...
As far as I know she is a new PA.
wow, and you know this how? ::)
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I do not remember. I know that Lisa not MK PA more and works as a tour manager for ... do not remember his name too! ;D He played (bass) with Mark on Tarata (ta?) show in 2009.
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I think Lisa does lots of different stuff for PCM, she still tweets about MK anyway. :)
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I do not remember. I know that Lisa not MK PA more and works as a tour manager for ... do not remember his name too! ;D He played (bass) with Mark on Tarata (ta?) show in 2009.
Danny Thompson? :)
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isn't robyn his PA?
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Danny Thompson? :)
Yes, he is ;D
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isn't robyn his PA?
As far as I know Robyn is still Mark's PA. She was last year anyway. I talked to her outside British Grove. She is a really nice person! Friendly and helpfull! :) Lauren, the girl who made the Twitter, is Paul's assistant.
And one more thing: Guy says today that: "In fact most of the recent BluesClub recording went through it, to wonderful effect."
This means that the Blues Club session is finished, which again means that the ongoing project in the studio is something else :)
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Robyn Becker is MK`s PA.
Lauren and Lisa work at PCM, and they do lots of things as they represente many artists. Probably Lisa take care of some of them and Lauren other ones, depending on how much work they have. Lisa uses to twit a lot about Danny Thompson, but also about William Topley, Scott Mc"something" and some more I can
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You guys might not want to mention last names of MK's "crew". Just saying. Some people get really fussy over that.
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You guys might not want to mention last names of MK's "crew". Just saying. Some people get really fussy over that.
Absolutely, although in this case MK mentions them both by their full names in the credits of the Get Lucky album so I think it's "public domain". :)
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how about this pic, too funny...
(http://twitpic.com/3gr6wn)
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What pic?
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http://twitpic.com/3gr6wn (http://twitpic.com/3gr6wn)
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how about this pic, too funny...
(http://twitpic.com/3gr6wn)
(http://www.aberdeen-music.com/galleries/files/7/9/4/4/mad_chet.gif)
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how about this pic, too funny...
(http://twitpic.com/3gr6wn)
(http://www.aberdeen-music.com/galleries/files/7/9/4/4/mad_chet.gif)
i rule, i know :-)
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Lauren and Lisa work at PCM, and they do lots of things as they represente many artists. Probably Lisa take care of some of them and Lauren other ones, depending on how much work they have. Lisa uses to twit a lot about Danny Thompson, but also about William Topley,
So wouldn't it be more obvious that she twitters about a new Wiliam Topley album, remembering that Guy also talked about producing him in his studio?
Not that I want to spoil the anticipation, but...
LE
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Lauren and Lisa work at PCM, and they do lots of things as they represente many artists. Probably Lisa take care of some of them and Lauren other ones, depending on how much work they have. Lisa uses to twit a lot about Danny Thompson, but also about William Topley,
So wouldn't it be more obvious that she twitters about a new Wiliam Topley album, remembering that Guy also talked about producing him in his studio?
Not that I want to spoil the anticipation, but...
LE
Quite possible. But who knows?
I'll be disappointed if it's Topley though. I don't rate him at all. Is he popular anywhere in the world? Does anyone buy his records?
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I don't really think it's the William Topley album, because Guy mentioned that it was an "undisclosed project" and we already knew about WT.
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John McCusker seems to have March clear in his tour dates...
http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/48738/John_McCusker.html
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Would March just be TOO quick for the guys to hit the studio??? ???
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Too quick? Not for Mark, I'm sure he has an album or two's worth of song ready to go now.
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John McCusker seems to have March clear in his tour dates...
http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/48738/John_McCusker.html
So, if John McCusker is booked with MK, it seems it may be another folk-rock album? Absolutely fine with me! :D Or am I just thinking a step too far ahead? ;)
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Too quick? Not for Mark, I'm sure he has an album or two's worth of song ready to go now.
Not too quick for Mark as we all know he is a song production line...but too quick to get all the 96'ers etc into the studio to start pulling together a record?
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Well, Richard Bennett said earlier this month he was staring a six week guitar course...
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Well, Richard Bennett said earlier this month he was staring a six week guitar course...
Well that was written on 5th February and it sounded like he had already begun the course, so he could still be in the frame! ;)
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OK, it's been a few days and it's time for Guy to reveal his 'sure-fire potion'. ???
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Too quick? Not for Mark, I'm sure he has an album or two's worth of song ready to go now.
Not too quick for Mark as we all know he is a song production line...but too quick to get all the 96'ers etc into the studio to start pulling together a record?
Isn't it usually the case though that MK and GF go into the studio first anyway before the rest of the band members show up to record?
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No news today either? Hm...
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"I understand Dave, yes, there is news re. Mark. He and I have been in British Grove for the past week or so. I will formally announce just as soon as I can. "
Maybe this is what we are waiting for??? :D :D :D
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Thanks Jarle! Sounds good - I can hardly contain myself! ;D
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Yep, something good coming our way for sure. I think the groundwork being laid by Mark and Fletch for something to come later in the year - maybe the September timeline is back on. The Doc is a tease is he not but I suppose he can't say anymore than he is able to because of what Mark wants. Fingers crossed nonetheless
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"I understand Dave, yes, there is news re. Mark. He and I have been in British Grove for the past week or so. I will formally announce just as soon as I can. "
Maybe this is what we are waiting for??? :D :D :D
AWWWWWWWWW! ;D
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:D :D :D :D
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;D ;D ;D
Please let it be new album news!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)
Cheers BBB
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They could have it out for September for sure. :)
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They could have it out for September for sure. :)
We should add "I Like " Buttons on this forum !! ;D
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They could have it out for September for sure. :)
I agree! :) It is fully possible that the normal "schedule" is kept :) That could also mean a new tour in 2012 8)
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Do you think MK News will announce it before Guy?
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"I understand Dave, yes, there is news re. Mark. He and I have been in British Grove for the past week or so. I will formally announce just as soon as I can. "
Maybe this is what we are waiting for??? :D :D :D
Maybe hes going to be a dad again & the child was conceived in BG:o :o
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Do you think MK News will announce it before Guy?
I doubt it. Guy was the first to announce the "Get lucky" sessions... He announced it with the first "Get lucky" studio diary entry :)
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Live album from the last tour, a new soundtrack recording or a new best of compilation...
I expect something "spectacular" like one these things...
or...
maybe Mark recorded already a real "stand-alone-solo" album, only the man and the guitar... :o
double album... ;D
dreaming...
LE
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Why would a live album from the last tour be "spectacular"? ??? We already have 50 from Simfy!
A truly solo album would be extremely interesting and, of course, we are still expecting (maybe) the "Homage to Catalonia" soundtrack. A best of compilation would be underwhelming for me, though, especially as I am now so excited at the prospect of a brand new album! :)
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Val, "spectacular" was meant totally ironic, because that is exactly what I meant - of course nobody really needs one with the great Simfy stuff...,
and a soundtrack album is not what I want these days from MK - although great musically often, it is not as satisfying as a bunch of new songs generally..
I just tried to keep my expecations low, because everything but a new MK album would be disappointing for me now that Guy builds up such tension.
LE
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Sorry LE! I missed the irony - a bit too early on a Sunday morning! ;D
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Isn't this a great time again...
We all know something will happen... I am sure next week will reveal it all - MK is a calendar man, tuesday March 1st will tell us what's up! ;)
Poor Guy, seems to be stressed out the last days/weeks...
LE
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Val, "spectacular" was meant totally ironic, because that is exactly what I meant - of course nobody really needs one with the great Simfy stuff...,
and a soundtrack album is not what I want these days from MK - although great musically often, it is not as satisfying as a bunch of new songs generally..
I just tried to keep my expecations low, because everything but a new MK album would be disappointing for me now that Guy builds up such tension.
LE
Totally my thoughts... It must be a new MK solo album....
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Yes, it's a time of great anticipation - the feeling I have just before the start of a concert, when all the instruments are on the stage and we wait for "that" song "Yeah, feelin' soooo good..." I keep clicking on to Guy's page in the hope....... :)
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Your anticipation is really sweet - I will restrain myself for now... Still sceptical. Let's hope we won't be disappointed 8)
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Guy is in teasing mode once again - in today's forum update GF reveals:
"yes, I have a list of things 'to do' and on it are two diary pages "
:D
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Yes, and the comment, 'Roll on summer!' Another little tease me thinks!!
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title of the album?? ::)
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title of the album?? ::)
I still think
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How about the working title... "No - Im not playing TOL on the next tour"............. :lol ;D ;) :P
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Yes, and the comment, 'Roll on summer!' Another little tease me thinks!!
I dont think so as the guy who asked him whatever question says that he woke up to a foot of snow yesterday so I'd say the comment of roll on the summer was in reference to that :o
I think the breaking news will be that he's reforming DS for one night only & theyre playing in my back garden & the reason Guy is going to announce it this week is to give me time to get the lawn cut & the leaves sorted ::) ::) :o
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What Dire Straits playing a one off gig at the Garden? I want Tix I want tix I want TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIX!
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I would guess that Guy's site has its fair number of hits these days with all the speculation ;D
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I would guess that Guy's site has its fair number of hits these days with all the speculation ;D
Indeed, but I suppose that the site gets the most hits when they are touring. In July 2008 GF revealed some at that time current statistics: 4,217,834 hits per month! I ask myself, how much unique visitors he gets on average.
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P.S.: Mark, come on - keep busy and carry on!!!
;D
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Can we expect the 2 diaries tonight? ;)
Exciting moments...
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Hm, I guess.....no :-[
Tuesday in the morning perhaps? The tension, oh the tension....
:D
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Can we expect the 2 diaries tonight? ;)
Exciting moments...
Yes, two diary pages about The Rocket Dolls recording at BG ;D
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Maybe MK is making something "different" with the Dolls...leather trousers the come back !
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Good morning, everyone! I believe today is the day. March 1. The 60th day into the new year :) Let's hope...
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Well .................................... :disbelief :disbelief :disbelief
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Maybe tomorrow? :-\
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Good morning, everyone! I believe today is the day. March 1. The 60th day into the new year :) Let's hope...
I could be wrong... :P
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Twitter:
johnmccusker
Up early. Flying to London to record with French pop star & sneak in a cheeky track for @roddyhart !"
Mark is no french pop star :-\
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Twitter:
johnmccusker
Up early. Flying to London to record with French pop star & sneak in a cheeky track for @roddyhart !"
Mark is no french pop star :-\
No, he isn't... Thank God! ;D However, I believe it is a little to early for John to come in anyway. Remember, they have only been working on this project for a couple of weeks. I think it's about time that Guy reveals something. I wonder why he dosen't. He gave us small hints last week, so why not tell the whole story...
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Yeah, normally starts off with MK and GF running through some songs and discussing arrangements doesn't it? Then they would need to decide what personnel they need.
Hopefully they bring the whole band in to record live though, no coincidence IMO that KTGC is MK "least good" album.
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Twitter:
johnmccusker
Up early. Flying to London to record with French pop star & sneak in a cheeky track for @roddyhart !"
Mark is no french pop star :-\
Perhaps he thinks it is time for substantial changes in his career. I can already imagine: "Je t'aime...moi non plus with a twang - 15 variations of the classic Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg song..."
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Today is the 20th anniversary day of SG passing by the way.
And he did some masterpiece that are as good as what best british act of that era could produce
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuZklVrHspM
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Yes, you are right. By the way, no offence has been intended in my last post. I was just fooling around a bit.
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And where else than on public french TV could you experience this?
http://www.ina.fr/media/petites-phrases/video/I00009901/rencontre-memorable-entre-whitney-houston-et-serge-gainsbourg.fr.html (http://www.ina.fr/media/petites-phrases/video/I00009901/rencontre-memorable-entre-whitney-houston-et-serge-gainsbourg.fr.html)
;D
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Yeah, normally starts off with MK and GF running through some songs and discussing arrangements doesn't it? Then they would need to decide what personnel they need.
Seemed to me that since John joined the band the music has been written to incorporate one of his instruments! Will the same now be done so that Mike has something to do for the next tour on every song... :disbelief
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Yeah, normally starts off with MK and GF running through some songs and discussing arrangements doesn't it? Then they would need to decide what personnel they need.
Seemed to me that since John joined the band the music has been written to incorporate one of his instruments! Will the same now be done so that Mike has something to do for the next tour on every song... :disbelief
Well, it could be a solo album, or maybe just MK and Guy! :)
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I am still waiting for the NEWS!!!
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Yeah, normally starts off with MK and GF running through some songs and discussing arrangements doesn't it? Then they would need to decide what personnel they need.
Hopefully they bring the whole band in to record live though, no coincidence IMO that KTGC is MK "least good" album.
I agree totally. I had the idea that MK changed his opinion about Guy's recording diary. Maybe he wants to keep it all a little bit more "exclusive". So I thought maybe they already work on the new album for some weeks, Mark and Guy that is, and maybe Guy will not provide a weekly diary this time.
However, this is what I thought - and also what I HOPE! ;D
LE
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Hopefully they bring the whole band in to record live though, no coincidence IMO that KTGC is MK "least good" album.
That's your opinion... I think that KTGC is great, actually much in the vein of the acclaimed "Communiqu
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"Shangri-La" contains some of Mark's greatest songs of his solo career: 5:15 am, Back To Tupelo, Song For Sonny Liston, Postcards from Paraguay... ...
Love it! KTGC contains not too many really great songs,(it sounds great though), I only return to "In The Sky" and "We Can Get Wild" regularly...
But as you said: Matter of taste! :-*
LE
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Awwwwwww!
I'll mention it Andrew...and YES, we are recording a new album!
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Guy has just confirmed...'YES we are recording a new album'
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my happiest day in 2011 !! ;D ;D
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Not a compilation with a few new songs added, which was what was suggested in the question, I hope! ;) Great news at last though! :D :P
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YES!!!! YES!!!!
I love the man!!! Im crying!! ;D
This is so great!!
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Now this is great news! Could he finish and start selling the new album in 2011? What do you think?
;D ;D ;D
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Excellent news at last!! Makes sense after a 'big' tour to have time for himself/family and then back into the studio for yet more I would expect ground breaking work!!
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So this thread has had its days and we should open a new one, called NEW ALBUM IN PRODUCTION, shouldn't we. I will do it, but let's wait until he gets into more detail...
LE
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WOW!!!!! News at last! Good-bye to the 'No news is good news' thread .... and good riddance. ;D
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As I started the thread, 'No news is good news' way back when when I hoped the lack of news meant a new album in the works, I agree, close this thread move it to the new one. So, no news was good news after all!!
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Remember, the last "news" turned out to be the Bap Kennedy thing - very nice, but not the new album/promo tour/tour we were hoping for.
Totally off topic, but I had a listen to Bap's previous stuff (http://www.bapkennedy.com/main/the_music.asp - full albums, low quality sound). This guy's got some nice music! Sounds a bit like Jimmy Nail, but less commercial, I guess. Will be cool to hear what Mark has managed with Bap.
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Remember, the last "news" turned out to be the Bap Kennedy thing - very nice, but not the new album/promo tour/tour we were hoping for.
Totally off topic, but I had a listen to Bap's previous stuff (http://www.bapkennedy.com/main/the_music.asp - full albums, low quality sound). This guy's got some nice music! Sounds a bit like Jimmy Nail, but less commercial, I guess. Will be cool to hear what Mark has managed with Bap.
yes, I do like what he does too. I bought 2 of his albums. Looking forward to the new one!
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Interesting to note how quickly MK managed to get Bap to finish his album yet MK seems to take an age with his albums despite the considerable advantage of owning his own recording studio! ???
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Interesting to note how quickly MK managed to get Bap to finish his album yet MK seems to take an age with his albums despite the considerable advantage of owning his own recording studio! ???
he explained in an interview that it takes a lot longer in his own studio because he is not hiring it so he's not going to get kicked out when the time has expired!
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Interesting to note how quickly MK managed to get Bap to finish his album yet MK seems to take an age with his albums despite the considerable advantage of owning his own recording studio! ???
he explained in an interview that it takes a lot longer in his own studio because he is not hiring it so he's not going to get kicked out when the time has expired!
Mark obviously wanted him out asap to start work on his own album & gave him a little push now & again :P :PWe should have seen the tell tale signs then that MK was going back into the studio,its obvious now is'nt it NOT :disbelief :disbelief :o
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Some news on Bap Kennedy's website about the album. I'm excited to hear that MK plays on 6 of the tracks and sings, too. :-* :-* :-* Hopefully it will be released soon!
* Posted On: 06/04/2011 16:10:05
* In: News & Blogs
New Bap Kennedy album, produced by Mark Knopfler
The new album from Bap Kennedy, produced by Mark Knopfler has now been recorded in Mark
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Sounds promising!
Hope his guitar is high in the mix ;D ;)
Cheers BBB
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I sense there's something strange/different going on with this new album don't you? Nothing even yet about the rest of the band coming over. John McCusker's website suggests he already has a pretty full schedule through to the end of the year. All a bit puzzling..... ???
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I sense there's something strange/different going on with this new album don't you? Nothing even yet about the rest of the band coming over. John McCusker's website suggests he already has a pretty full schedule through to the end of the year. All a bit puzzling..... ???
Maybe a truly "solo" album? :)
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If Guy is involved....as he obvioulsy is....this cant very well be a purely "solo" album!! :lol ;)
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My guess is a timeline similar to GL. Album this fall, tour next spring perhaps???
I am glad he takes his time on his albums. It makes is a bit more like fine wine where it gets better with age. Being a song writer myself (purely amateur) I can see how a song develops and changes the first few hundred times you play it....
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If Guy is involved....as he obvioulsy is....this cant very well be a purely "solo" album!! :lol ;)
Perhaps he's there in a sort of "supervisory" role, or helping with arrangements! Or even making the tea! :lol ;D
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As I remember well with GL it also took some time. First only Guy was involved, later they had some weeks with the other artists. And pretty full schedule can also mean he already reserved some time to be in the studio with MK ;)
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With GL MK and Guy were in the studio almost immediately after the end of the KTGC tour and the album was in the process of being mixed by March 2009 - I just looked at the GL diary. So this album is much later than GL and still no sign of the band! Maybe it will be a spring release like Golden Heart. :)
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Memories Of My Trip by Chris Barber is released today. Includes 3 tracks with Mark: Blues Stay Away From Me, Ragtime Piece, The Next Time I'm In Town
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thanks ustas.
gonna be ordering that on amazon...
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Just a couple of quotes about Mark with Chris Barber from the Amazon description:
Andy Fairweather-Low, Eric Clapton, Paul Jones and a supremely relaxed Mark Knopfler, who duet with Barber. Each displays fine versatility and easily conveys their enjoyment in performing with this legendary figure.
Mark Knopfler plays beautifully with the band
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it contains the three songs that were already played on Chris Barber's Jazz diaries series and that can be gotten from some bootlegs.
BUT, the cd is great fun, and it is a double cd. so double great fun:-)
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It's great to have these contributions from MK in the long interval between cds. Sometimes it means listening to a new artist (new to me), which is an added bonus.
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Re Chris Barber - we're going to a concert in May as my husband is a long time fan. If CB can keep touring at 81, then so can MK!
Yeah
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GF new quotes:
"There are some sumptuous things occurring...."
"Actually just as soon as I have some new photo's. Mark and I are progressing nicely with some notable things happening in the next few months."
Sounds good to me! :D :D
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I love the word 'Sumptuous'
It sure sounds exciting!!!! ;D
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I love the word 'Sumptuous'
It sure sounds exciting!!!! ;D
Yes, very onomatopaeic!
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I love the word 'Sumptuous'
It sure sounds exciting!!!! ;D
Yes, very onomatopaeic!
Wow, that's a big word! :o Anyway, I agree! ;D
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sumptuous
/?s?mpt?u?s/ [suhmp-choo-uhs]
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I love the word 'Sumptuous'
It sure sounds exciting!!!! ;D
Yes, very onomatopaeic!
Wow, that's a big word! :o Anyway, I agree! ;D
One consumed a dictionary for breakfast! ;)
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What's this I'm reading on Guy's forum about Danny being replaced for the new record? I'm certain MK would go for a great drummer as a replacement as he always chooses the best of the best, but I'd miss Danny if he is going. Hopefully this is just idle speculation ???.
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I reckon it's just idle speculation, because Ian Thomas is playing on the Bap Kennedy album. Guy is being a bit coy about it, as usual, to keep us guessing, I think! I would really miss Danny, if it is true, though!
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Well, funnily enough I listened to the STP album this morning and found that the drumming on What It Is and almost all other tracks was so much better, done by Chad Chromwell, than on any other album since 2006... Maybe the reason for this is that MK wants other stuff than in those years and that Danny nowadays is the best possible man to offer what he exactly wants... But I really think the drumming on MK's solo records has declined ... or has lost its relevance... Live on stage it's another story of course... And that Danny seems to be a great chap is also another cup of tea! ;)
So, a new drummer might imply a new drumming sound/style on the new album and that would be great in my opinion.
LE
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As much as I love Danny, and the rest of the usual members of course, it would be REALLY great to have completely new musicians on this new record. It would be great to have a more raw, bluesy feel.
Can't wait for up-to-date news!!!!
Cheers. BBB
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As much as I love Danny, and the rest of the usual members of course, it would be REALLY great to have completely new musicians on this new record. It would be great to have a more raw, bluesy feel.
Thumbs up for that, bro.
Anyone we can bribe?
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Well, funnily enough I listened to the STP album this morning and found that the drumming on What It Is and almost all other tracks was so much better, done by Chad Chromwell, than on any other album since 2006... Maybe the reason for this is that MK wants other stuff than in those years and that Danny nowadays is the best possible man to offer what he exactly wants... But I really think the drumming on MK's solo records has declined ... or has lost its relevance... Live on stage it's another story of course... And that Danny seems to be a great chap is also another cup of tea! ;)
So, a new drummer might imply a new drumming sound/style on the new album and that would be great in my opinion.
LE
You mean Chad "cymbals" Cromwell? ;)
Listening to the STP tour bootlegs and all you can hear are Chads cymbal bashing!
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The drumming on What It Is is good, and Chad is rock solid, but I sometimes I yearn for some variation in his playing. KTGC did not feature much drumming at all, but I like what Danny did on GL when he got the chance, as on Cleaning My Gun.
But raw blues style, yes please! Doubt that it will happen, though.
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Well, funnily enough I listened to the STP album this morning and found that the drumming on What It Is and almost all other tracks was so much better, done by Chad Chromwell, than on any other album since 2006... Maybe the reason for this is that MK wants other stuff than in those years and that Danny nowadays is the best possible man to offer what he exactly wants... But I really think the drumming on MK's solo records has declined ... or has lost its relevance... Live on stage it's another story of course... And that Danny seems to be a great chap is also another cup of tea! ;)
So, a new drummer might imply a new drumming sound/style on the new album and that would be great in my opinion.
LE
You mean Chad "cymbals" Cromwell? ;)
Listening to the STP tour bootlegs and all you can hear are Chads cymbal bashing!
Yeah, that was why I was talking about the albums... I know there are some really bad sounding bootlegs around...
LE
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The FM soundboards from the STP tour exacerbate Chads sound and drown out all the other instruments making it almost unlistenable to my ears. Lucca 2001 sounboard e.g. has terrible sound IMO mostly because of Chads drumming style which is a real pity because it's a cracking concert. :(
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Speaking of the STP tour, this is not the drumming that I find most inappropriate (I let you guess what ;D)
And among things I enjoy, the MFN intro is high on my list.
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Guy is kinda updating his diary, still not officially linked, but its there
http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/2011MKStudio/Diary_Page_2 (http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/2011MKStudio/Diary_Page_2)
By now, just this little text:
Mark and I have been working away in Studio 2 since my last diary entry, with the occasional trip down the hallway to utilize the magnificence of Studio One. We've not only been enjoying the natural ambience on Mark's electric guitars but have used it on a few songs which Mark has played acoustic and sung at the same time.
;D
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Speaking of the STP tour, this is not the drumming that I find most inappropriate (I let you guess what ;D)
I think I can guess! ;D
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Guy is kinda updating his diary, still not officially linked, but its there
http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/2011MKStudio/Diary_Page_2 (http://www.guyfletcher.co.uk/index.php/2011MKStudio/Diary_Page_2)
By now, just this little text:
Mark and I have been working away in Studio 2 since my last diary entry, with the occasional trip down the hallway to utilize the magnificence of Studio One. We've not only been enjoying the natural ambience on Mark's electric guitars but have used it on a few songs which Mark has played acoustic and sung at the same time.
;D
Jbaent - How did you find Page 2, because I can't find it on Guy's page anywhere? ???
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Thats what I meant when I said "oficially linked"
;D
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Thats what I meant when I said "oficially linked"
;D
Yes, but why you and not me? ::) Do you have a "special relationship" with Guy? ;D
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i got that relationship too so it seems :-)
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Curiouser and curiouser! ;D
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I too have no idea how it works. Could it be that these guys have too much time and just try for fun and change the "1" at the end of the URL and change it to "2" just to see what will happen?? ::)
Well, I tried and changed them till Number 4 and I can assure you there are no more "newer" diary pages in the making... :D
BTW, how comes that I cannot see the calendar page from this site? Everytime I click it it says "Invalid Year value". Has someone of you clever guys a
solution for THAT too? :lol
LE
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BTW, how comes that I cannot see the calendar page from this site? Everytime I click it it says "Invalid Year value". Has someone of you clever guys a
solution for THAT too? :lol
LE
I have that problem too, LE! ::)
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I too have no idea how it works. Could it be that these guys have too much time and just try for fun and change the "1" at the end of the URL and change it to "2" just to see what will happen?? ::)
You smart!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D
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OK, problem solved! ;) ;D
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Curiouser and curiouser! ;D
scouser?
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I dont know if any of you went to Guy and mention about it (really? Did you?), or if was Guy himself who read this forum(if so, say Hi!) but its really funny the new message:
New diary entry coming.............you shouldn't be seeing this you lot!
Dear Guy, I hope you get how much we look forward the new entry, from long ago ;D
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Curiouser and curiouser! ;D
scouser?
??? Yes, I am! How did you guess? ;D
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I dont know if any of you went to Guy and mention about it (really? Did you?), or if was Guy himself who read this forum(if so, say Hi!) but its really funny the new message:
New diary entry coming.............you shouldn't be seeing this you lot!
Dear Guy, I hope you get how much we look forward the new entry, from long ago ;D
Hi Guy! Nice to see you here, if you're reading this! ;D
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i guess he can see from the site'S log?
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i guess he can see from the site'S log?
Sure. But in case he didn't found it in his log - Hello Guy!
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Curiouser and curiouser! ;D
scouser?
??? Yes, I am! How did you guess? ;D
Calm down calm down ;D ;D!!!!!
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So the little part I posted yesterday its like a premiere!!!!
LOL
;D
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So the little part I posted yesterday its like a premiere!!!!
LOL
;D
Thank you, Jbaent! Now, we know how to find the previews! ;D
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BTW, how comes that I cannot see the calendar page from this site? Everytime I click it it says "Invalid Year value".
Aww...looks like you broke it!
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Huh?
You mean I broke the ... INTERNET? :o ???
OMG... Not guilty! :disbelief ::)
LE
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Huh?
You mean I broke the ... INTERNET? :o ???
OMG... Not guilty! :disbelief ::)
LE
:lol Yea, I noticed the calendar wasn't loading a few months back. I really do need to fix that, but I didn't think anyone really looked at the calendar!
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Just to check for birthdays. But you provide that at the bottom of the page.
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From Guy's forum this morning:
New Diary entry? Wheeeeeeeeeeeeen God wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen? LOL today
Can't wait! :D
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IT'S THERE!!!! :D
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Brilliant! ;D ;D ;D
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Harmonium? Doesn't sound too rocky - could be bluesy though? :)
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Wow, lots of interesting stuff.
Recording for three weeks next month.
New line up - poor Danny for the chop? :-\
Lots of guitars which I'm not aware of him using before or for a while at least, the Jizzblaster for example.
And all those great guitars but the humble MK strat got the nod. :)
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Recording for three weeks in June could also mean that the record won't be released this autumn, or am I wrong here? After recording there is always a gap, then the mixing/comping stage, then another gap for cover/press photography/and so on and then four to six months later the actual release takes place. I would go for March/April 2012, like with ATRR, and a maybe smaller tour from April to July 2012... Like they did with Emmylou.... That would be great.
BTW, didn't we open a new thread for the new album stuff, and decided once to close this one down because you can really call these news NEWS and not NO news??? :lol
LE
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Yes, should be a seperate thread.
Also funny to think of MK scouring ebay for bargains. :)
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Yeah, I thought that, too. Wasn't that other old harmonium from the KTGC diary also an ebay buy? Seems MK spends a lot of time on the internet.
Was just kiddin' about the thread. However, it all has its natural way, and everbody seems to love this one... So why not.
I am not so sure that Danny is the one who has to go. It could also be Richard or Matty. I think Glen, Guy, John McCusker and even Mike McGoldrick are in the the band for sure. Ian Thomas maybe has left a great impression on Mark at the Kennedy sessions. Is he from England?
LE
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The full band will soon be coming over to these shores from various parts of the globe...
Does Guy mean new(s) musician(s) from another part of the globe (not from UK or USA)?
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Well Mike was really brought in for GL and his flute so he could be surplus. I really wouldn't miss his influence on tour (sorry Mike).
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The full band will soon be coming over to these shores from various parts of the globe...
Does Guy mean new(s) musician(s) from another part of the globe (not from UK or USA)?
That would certainly be my interpretation/speculation. More that "just" from the USA/UK.
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My guess is that Ian Thomas and James Walbourne could be in the band, something tell me he was impressed with them during Bap sessions.
Very intrigated about the "parts of the globe" thing :D
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Great news to brighten my day!!!!!
Wohooooooooooo.
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Just looked at John McCusker's schedule. He doesn't have 3 weeks off in June. His last June gig is 25/6 and his first July one is 10/7. That's a two week gap approximately. Don't know if it means anything. ???
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Who needs fiddles and pipes when you want to make a real fat BLUES album... 8)
yeah...
Oh, I'd love to have John in the band, can't imagine that MK is carrying on without him. But maybe not for this album... only for the touring band maybe..
And if so, Mike also will be with them most probably, because them both together are the folk section at its best...
LE
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Who needs fiddles and pipes when you want to make a real fat BLUES album... 8)
yeah...
Oh, I'd love to have John in the band, can't imagine that MK is carrying on without him. But maybe not for this album... only for the touring band maybe..
And if so, Mike also will be with them most probably, because them both together are the folk section at its best...
LE
I'd love a blues album! :P
I also think that the album line-up could be different from the touring line-up, depending on the style of the album. I would love to hear John and Mike together again on tour! :)
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Seeing all the amps/guitar tested I just though "not very Rock N Roll" (or trash polka like). The next thing that came to mind was the image of John Lee Hooker alike, taking his regurlar guitar, the usual amp, crank it up, play and record it dirty as it come (Boogie Chillun').
Hard to imagine that the result of how Mark is curently setting his recording can give a bluesy feeling.
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Then a few days later we were working on a song which required a bit of that MK slide guitar... Heavy and loud.
This sounds interesting, and ...bluesy! I wouldn't scratch off the possibility of a bluesy album based just on a few Guy's comments. We might be surprised, and I bet we will be. This might not be a typical bluesy album, but it surely will be different from previous ones. The change in the line up suggests that too. I'm looking forward to anything that comes out of BG.
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Me, too! However we all know of course that MK never really did one thematically orientated album but always tried to put different themes and styles together - just as he thinks he has to please everyone. I wish he would change this and would make a real album in one style, let it be blues, bluegrass, rock, whatever...
I also found this line about the bottleneck very interesting and tried to get an answer from Guy, to no purpose of course. It could be used like in the song "Right Now" which would be great - I like the use of the Danelectro, just have to hear the album version of "Donegan's Gone" again...
It could also be just a little part in a song. I learned over the years that one should not give too much hopes in Guy's little hints here and there...
About the possibly new band (or new band members) I am relaxed and looking forward to it: Mark has always made the right choices, and after all, it couldn't get any better than Get Lucky, so there should have been "some changes made". In my opinion he should even change more, Chuck Ainlay for example, just to get a new sound.
LE
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Yeah, Daniel Lanois as a producer, that'd really be something.
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Yeah, Daniel Lanois as a producer, that'd really be something.
I searches Guy's forum, and Daniel Lanois has popped up a few times. Here's an answer from Guy from 2005: "I agree that Daniel Lanois would offer something interesting to Mark's sound...but believe me....it won't happen. trust me."
But interesting it would be for sure.
I'd love to see Mark bring on guest guitarists, with a very different sound. Ry Cooder, Bo Ramsey (seriously), Robben Ford, just off the top of my head.
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Can't get this comment from Guy out of my mind:
"I can't be more specific as it's early days but apart from some other projects I'm working on both at home and at BG,
Mark and I are excited about what is happening."
This could mean nothing specific, but also a lot! However, one thing is clear: It is not only the new MK album which makes them get excited. So what
can we expect? Dire Straits reunion at last? A completely live filmed recording session as bonus for an upcoming blu ray from the next tour? :lol
Double album? Montreux BluRay with great Guy Fletcher/Chuck Ainlay mix? A box set?? LONDON WEMBLEY ARENA 1985 BLU RAY?? ??
Sorry folks, imagination runs riot... :disbelief
LE
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Can't get this comment from Guy out of my mind:
"I can't be more specific as it's early days but apart from some other projects I'm working on both at home and at BG,
Mark and I are excited about what is happening."
This could mean nothing specific, but also a lot! However, one thing is clear: It is not only the new MK album which makes them get excited. So what
can we expect? Dire Straits reunion at last? A completely live filmed recording session as bonus for an upcoming blu ray from the next tour? :lol
Double album? Montreux BluRay with great Guy Fletcher/Chuck Ainlay mix? A box set?? LONDON WEMBLEY ARENA 1985 BLU RAY?? ??
Sorry folks, imagination runs riot... :disbelief
LE
My thought was the same...
Dire Straits album :P With new band members... Like John Illsley and Alan Clark ;) :lol
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Dire Straits album :P With new band members... Like John Illsley and Alan Clark ;) :lol
Sorry, it would need to be with The Straits, as we know they rock "better" than any previous DS line up.
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Yes, if its going to be a "dire Straits" thing, he must recluit The Straits for that very same reason
;D
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The new direction (if there is one) could be vocal led. Remember the vocal coaching?
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The new direction (if there is one) could be vocal led. Remember the vocal coaching?
I think that was a bit of kidology on Guy's part. ;D
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The new direction (if there is one) could be vocal led. Remember the vocal coaching?
I think that was a bit of kidology on Guy's part. ;D
It was actually my joke (that Mark's singing lessons had altered his voice), and the Doc happily kidding along ;D
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The new direction (if there is one) could be vocal led. Remember the vocal coaching?
I think that was a bit of kidology on Guy's part. ;D
It was actually my joke (that Mark's singing lessons had altered his voice), and the Doc happily kidding along ;D
Oh, so you were Justin Dick N. A. Round! :lol :lol
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The new direction (if there is one) could be vocal led. Remember the vocal coaching?
I think that was a bit of kidology on Guy's part. ;D
It was actually my joke (that Mark's singing lessons had altered his voice), and the Doc happily kidding along ;D
Oh, so you were Justin Dick N. A. Round! :lol :lol
Yeah. Pretty sad. Hehe.
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It is not clear for me, I cannot find any info - Greg Brown (father to Pieta Brown) released his album in May and perhaps it contains a guest work by Richard Bennett and Mark ('Flat Stuff' track)
http://store.yeproc.com/album.php?id=15512
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Could there be some early promo stuff before the recording starts didn't that happen before. I always think the songs should be played live for a while before they are recorded.
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Hello, ustas,
I found this link:
http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2342817%3ABlogPost%3A370966&commentId=2342817%3AComment%3A376334&xg_source=activity (http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2342817%3ABlogPost%3A370966&commentId=2342817%3AComment%3A376334&xg_source=activity)
and ask myself what is a "cameo solo by Mark Knopfler"? ??? :)
Hope this gives you some more information?
LE
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Yes, I found the same and this: http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/music-news-new-music/2011/5/4/greg-brown-freak-flag.html
It contains Flat Stuff audio sample at down of the page
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I downloaded the track "Flat Stuff" from amazon.de, to be honest just because of MK's solo, because I think the voice of Greg Brown is something you ...have to get used to... but I can assure you the solo is great! Short but great. If anything on MK's next album sounds like this I will be very happy. The whole song has exactly that kind of "Daniel Lanois"-feeling that we were talking about in another thread. And MK is able to fit in perfectly well into this!
LE
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Thanks Ustas and LE for the links. Have only heard the track on the site linked to and the previews on iTunes. Sounds really great. A bit of alternative country / Americana there. I get kind of tired of "simple" three-chord country music when listening to it much, but it is really refreshing after listening much to more complex music, jazz for example.
Totally agree with you that Mark's music and voice would fit this kind of production.
UPDATE: Just downloaded Flat Stuff to listen to Mark's solo. Good golly! Why the heck can't he play stuff like that on his own records???
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I am no way a gear head or guitar man the slightest and I don't know who else was able to listen to the solo but I would think MK used his Don Grosh on this one?
LE
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Yeah, same kind of sound as on Piper to the end. My first guess is the Don Grosh, second guess a Les Paul with both pickups. Then again, the guy has so many guitars, you never know.
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I'm really disappointed! I tried to download, but was not allowed due to "geographical constraints"! I will have to wait 'til it's available in UK! :( The bit I heard of Greg's voice, he sounded like Lee Marvin "Wanderin' Star" ;D
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I'm really disappointed! I tried to download, but was not allowed due to "geographical constraints"! I will have to wait 'til it's available in UK! :( The bit I heard of Greg's voice, he sounded like Lee Marvin "Wanderin' Star" ;D
Try iTunes, Valerie. That's where I did it.
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I'm really disappointed! I tried to download, but was not allowed due to "geographical constraints"! I will have to wait 'til it's available in UK! :( The bit I heard of Greg's voice, he sounded like Lee Marvin "Wanderin' Star" ;D
Try iTunes, Valerie. That's where I did it.
Haha! Valerie, indeed! :lol :lol
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If you have spotify, its there ;D
Actually I just added that song to my colaborations playlist and opened a thread with that info ;)
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Mission accomplished! :D I managed to find it in MP3 downloads on Amazon UK! Anyway, I really like the solo! :P
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Greg Brown sounds a bit like this guy, only after 200 years of whiskey and cigarettes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIbcqgXh5-4&feature=player_detailpage
Haha.
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I can't find the download at the moment,
But from what I heard of his voice, he sounds
A cross between William Topley & Johnny Cash. ;D
I can't wait to hear the solo.
Cheers. BBB
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BREAKING NEWS:
johnmccuskerJohn McCusker (TWITTER)
Morning! Up Very Early! Flying to London to play with Mark Knopfler for a few days. Hellooo Coffee!
:D :D :D :D
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Brilliant!!!!!! :D
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Just looked at John McCusker's schedule. He doesn't have 3 weeks off in June. His last June gig is 25/6 and his first July one is 10/7. That's a two week gap approximately. Don't know if it means anything. ???
He's on it! Recording the next days with Mark:
John McCusker on Twitter this early morning:
Morning! Up Very Early! Flying to London to play with Mark Knopfler for a few days. Hellooo Coffee!
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Hi. I've just been reading David Gilmours blog page, updated this morning!!
"Just finished my fry up & cup of tea. Just off to add a few solos to the new Mark Knopfler album,
hope this leads to a duet album and a tour in the near future"
Regards David
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o ;)
Cheers BBB
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Hi. I've just been reading David Gilmours blog page, updated this morning!!
"Just finished my fry up & cup of tea. Just off to add a few solos to the new Mark Knopfler album,
hope this leads to a duet album and a tour in the near future"
Regards David
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o ;)
Cheers BBB
Wake up BBB :lol
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WHAT. You don't believe me ??? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sorry.........................dreaming again :lol
Cheers BBB
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Guy gave some new answers today! There is one that alarmed me especially: A lady named Linda Meehan asked for a new Live DVD to update her collection (blimey, great idea, why never nobody of us asked it that way :lol ) and the Doc answered: "All looking good, I'll announce more when I can."
That sounds promising, doesn't it?
Cool info about John McCusker btw. Does that mean he will be working with Mark and Guy BEFORE the band comes in?
LE
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LE, I think that's just the usual Guy-speak! ;D
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Guy gave some new answers today! There is one that alarmed me especially: A lady named Linda Meehan asked for a new Live DVD to update her collection (blimey, great idea, why never nobody of us asked it that way :lol ) and the Doc answered: "All looking good, I'll announce more when I can."
That sounds promising, doesn't it?
Cool info about John McCusker btw. Does that mean he will be working with Mark and Guy BEFORE the band comes in?
LE
Yes, that must be... He plays on the songs this week I think.
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Hi. I've just been reading David Gilmours blog page, updated this morning!!
"Just finished my fry up & cup of tea. Just off to add a few solos to the new Mark Knopfler album,
hope this leads to a duet album and a tour in the near future"
Regards David
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o ;)
Cheers BBB
I don't want to sound uncharitable, but Gilmour looked like he'd had quite a few fry ups in that Wall video...
Great news that the album is go, although it looks like we're heading in a folky direction again. Not a bad thing though if the songs are as good as Get Lucky. If they are like KTGC, well, um, er...
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I've heard a lot better renditions of "Comfortably Numb" in the past. It certainly didn't give me the goosebumps I have had before. :-\
I'm very pleased that John McC is in the band again. I really like the folky feel in GL and I have been listening to KTGC a lot lately too. There is a definite aura about it that I really like. :)
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Guy gave some new answers today! There is one that alarmed me especially: A lady named Linda Meehan asked for a new Live DVD to update her collection (blimey, great idea, why never nobody of us asked it that way :lol ) and the Doc answered: "All looking good, I'll announce more when I can."
That sounds promising, doesn't it?
LE
Let's hope for the best, but Guy might well have been replying to her comment about the new album rather than the DVD enquiry.
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Just looked at John McCusker's schedule. He doesn't have 3 weeks off in June. His last June gig is 25/6 and his first July one is 10/7. That's a two week gap approximately. Don't know if it means anything. ???
He's on it! Recording the next days with Mark:
John McCusker on Twitter this early morning:
Morning! Up Very Early! Flying to London to play with Mark Knopfler for a few days. Hellooo Coffee!
New forum news from Guy, about a question related to John McCusker ;):
Yes indeed, John is here along with Danny Thompson and Luke Brighty for a small private charity event.
Surprising us again...
LE
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So John may not necessarily be on the new album! ;)
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It seems so. However, when I read again Guy's entry about the band, I read very clearly that "There will be a few changes to the recording line-up".
So it hasn't automatically to be another folky album because John McC. is maybe not on it. But also all his fans should not fear too much because the "touring band" is probably another cup of tea... And he might stay in it, even if he is not on the album. Or maybe he comes in later to do one little thing here and there. Just think how impressive that flute solo on Get Lucky was...
I only wonder about Mark's schedule: During recording for a new album putting up a "little private" charity... Lots of stuff going on there for sure...
LE
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It seems so. However, when I read again Guy's entry about the band, I read very clearly that "There will be a few changes to the recording line-up".
So it hasn't automatically to be another folky album because John McC. is maybe not on it. But also all his fans should not fear too much because the "touring band" is probably another cup of tea...
LE
Yes, I already thought about that. Afterall, not many songs from the latest album have been played on recent tours. So John and Mike could still be there on tour! Maybe a bluesy album then! :)
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Just looked at John McCusker's schedule. He doesn't have 3 weeks off in June. His last June gig is 25/6 and his first July one is 10/7. That's a two week gap approximately. Don't know if it means anything. ???
He's on it! Recording the next days with Mark:
John McCusker on Twitter this early morning:
Morning! Up Very Early! Flying to London to play with Mark Knopfler for a few days. Hellooo Coffee!
New forum news from Guy, about a question related to John McCusker ;):
Yes indeed, John is here along with Danny Thompson and Luke Brighty for a small private charity event.
Surprising us again...
LE
"The GREAT Initiative
***MAY***
May 19th -The Gender Rights And Equality Action Trust will launch in London on 19 May 2011 in the magnificent surroundings of the new ultra-luxury hotel, The Corinthia, in Whitehall.
Danny will be playing with the Mark Knopfler Band and it is
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Ah, Charity... No recording...
My bad :P
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I'm all for charity, but not so keen on these very exclusive, specially invited, high price ticket affairs! Sorry! :-\
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For the wealthy,
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Yes, the wealthy can afford
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Well, it's a charity event, not a music event, so as long as the money comes rolling in, that's what matters. Don't think Mark expects anything else.
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Yes, the wealthy can afford
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I'm all for charity, but not so keen on these very exclusive, specially invited, high price ticket affairs! Sorry! :-\
Mark has already done this by the past.
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Yes, the wealthy can afford
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There seems to be an auction, too - have a look here: http://www.thegreatinitiative.com/initiatives/launch-event/the-auctions-lots/ (http://www.thegreatinitiative.com/initiatives/launch-event/the-auctions-lots/) .
My guess is that the whole event is made for the money nobility in order to raise as much as possible.
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My guess is that the whole event is made for the money nobility in order to raise as much as possible.
Exactly. One of these guests can probably raise more money than the AMIT members put together hehe.
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Maybe, if we all scramble up our pennies, we could invite MK for an exclusive AMIT show. ;D
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Yes, the wealthy can afford
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Yes, I think it's an unfortunate title and I, too, changed my mind when I read the website! :)
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Here's one to please dusty from Guy's forum:
Eric Clapton seems to be concert less Mid June onwards, and with these rumours about no Danny Cummings, one name that springs to mind is Phil Collins?!!
Guy: Sorry, way off mark on all counts.
From that answer I think Danny is still there! :)
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And NO Phil Collins on the next MK album! :'(
Btw, where's Dusty, anyone seen him lately? ;D
LE
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Let's just say, Danny would not be my pick for personnel change.
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Yes, I think it's an unfortunate title and I, too, changed my mind when I read the website! :)
It's one of these silly names that they've made to create a word out of the acronym -
G R E A T
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Yes, I think it's an unfortunate title and I, too, changed my mind when I read the website! :)
It's one of these silly names that they've made to create a word out of the acronym -
G R E A T
::)
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Phill Collins wouldn't be on the album even if he wanted to be, he has retired from music, plus because of his back problems, he can't really drum anymore, even by his own admission. If Mark wanted a new drummer he could get any drummer in the world, what about the great Simon Phillips if he's free?
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Simon Phillips, yeah, Simon Phillips!!!!!
That would be a dream, but I think he
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I know the late Jeff Porcaro was an amazing drummer, and you really hear it on On Every Street. BUT - it's almost like he was too good, if you know what I mean. Everything is played with razorblade precision. And there are several others of his ilk, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Terry Bozzio, but I'm not sure they match to Mark's stuff.
I've said it before, but I think in the context of Mark and Dire Straits nobody beat Pick. He proably wasn't the right pick (dang) for the stadium era (I guess why he picked up his stuff and left (dang!)), but on the more intimate things - man, he was good. Wish Mark would pick up (dang!!) his phone and give him a ring.
I mean, you just gotta love this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEl7devfqdc
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I'd like to hear Vinnie Colaiuta playing drums with MK actually. I'd be very interested to hear what sort of dynamic he'd bring to his music. Vinnie's just the drum kit god as far as I'm concerned.
Still going to miss Danny if he's going, though I'm certain whoever replaces him will be world-class. MK only chooses the best as we know.
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Yes, he does. He likes to be surrounded by "master musicians" as we all know, musicians who can play Oscar Peterson and eat an apple with the other hand...
Sometimes I wish he would really utilize these world class people more than he actually does... I mean Danny's drumming ON THE ALBUM could be done by any other session drummer, don't you think? The same with Matt: He can only be heard playing stuff in the background, important stuff, yes, and I know that sometimes less is more, but sometimes I also wish MK would let his band show-off more... ::)
LE
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Completely agree, LE. Imagine capturing the energy of for instance the live version of Marbletown in studio.
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Completely agree, LE. Imagine capturing the energy of for instance the live version of Marbletown in studio.
Except nothing can ever be better than the live version, not even the Simfy recording, when it is played directly in front of you! Magic! :)
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I second that, Val, but some - some - of that energy must be possible to transfer to disk. They have the means and musical abilities to do it. It's only a matter of production.
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Yes, Jackal, in fact it was Marbletown that made me think of what this band is capable. Just imagine songs with more room for the band to jam on a studio album. In The Sky was going in the right direction. That also was something typical for Dire Straits: The piano on the song On Every Street, the complete greatness of Planet of New Orleans with Chris, You and Your Friend, letting Paul Franklin show what he can... Also Early Bird was funny and lively and had a cool ending, hope you now know what I mean...
You could come to the conclusion, well, if Mark doesn't want to show off anymore, why not let the band do? I remember almost every radio interviewer talking about the great drumming on "You Don't Know You're Born", Chad was praised for achieving that "Al Green drum sound" with its irresistible drive...
That is what gives me not any great expectation for a new album anymore. I am happy to get one of course, love the music, the voice, the guitar and the lyrics still, but for me an album is just an "alibi" for another great live tour!
LE
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After I have heard a particular song played in concert, I hardly ever listen to it on the album again. In the past I have always been grateful for audience recordings, but now, thanks to Simfy, we have something that almost recaptures being there, but not quite! :)
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As a non-drinker I shouldn't say this, but what Mark and les boys should do is grab a case of beer, have a late night jam, and "see what happens" :D
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Funnily enough I had the same thoughts as Val today when hearing Border Reiver and Piper To The End from the album again. Both sounded ... damped... or discreet. As if the energy was set aside for the live gigs. It is still nice to listen to Piper from the album of course, but there are several adorable great live versions that I love more in the meantime.
How I wish I could say the same about Before Gas & TV.... ::)
LE
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How I wish I could say the same about Before Gas & TV.... ::)
LE
Maybe we'll have that pleasure on the next tour, LE! ;)
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Here's one to please dusty from Guy's forum:
Eric Clapton seems to be concert less Mid June onwards, and with these rumours about no Danny Cummings, one name that springs to mind is Phil Collins?!!
Guy: Sorry, way off mark on all counts.
From that answer I think Danny is still there! :)
Phil Collins? He's joking? That make years that Clapton has already replaced him.
Moreover, it is really funny considering that Guy actualy wrote about the cureent Clapton drummer.
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That rockpalast vid looks to be very high quality. My DVD is pretty blurry, is it possible to get god quality of this show? What is thhe best torrent link?
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As a non-drinker I shouldn't say this, but what Mark and les boys should do is grab a case of beer, have a late night jam, and "see what happens" :D
Funny post! :) Me, as a non-drinker myself, could have come to that same idea. And let me say as the non-smoker I also am: Maybe they should take a good smoke again in the studio and "see what happens" (I am sure that MK did something similar during the recording of "Wanderlust".. 8) :lol )
LE
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Guy will soon post a "News item" regarding the show last night :)
Well, here it is:
Last night Mark, myself and a small band comprising John McCusker, Luke Brighty and Danny Thompson played a private fundraising event for a charity set up three years ago by Mark's (and mine) long term friend Mariella Frostrup. The charity called The Gender Rights and Equality Action Trust - GREAT - aims at fostering gender equality and raising awareness and funds to support grass roots gender equality projects in Africa and beyond. The GREAT Initiative works in partnership with Femmes Africa Solidarit
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Thanks Jarle! No Danny (Cummings) mentioned I notice. ???
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No drums at all it seems? Nice to see that Sonny Liston is back ;D
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Are there any recordings available? Only kidding, of course..... ;D
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His song choices are as always 'Very play it safe' ;) :disbelief ;D
Cheers BBB
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His song choices are as always 'Very play it safe' ;) :disbelief ;D
Cheers BBB
Ha, ha! Funnily enough, I had a wee bet with myself about which songs would be played before I went to bed last night and I wasn't far wrong! ;D :lol
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A perfect setlist for tuxedo-clad upper-crust chums. I bet half of them went to the bathroom during Song for Sonny Liston. Twice.
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A perfect setlist for tuxedo-clad upper-crust chums. I bet half of them went to the bathroom during Song for Sonny Liston. Twice.
LOL!!!!!
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While waiting for my turn at the hairdresser's yesterday, I was reading a recent edition of OK Magazine and there was a feature on the GREAT Initiative! There were pictures of many glamorous celebrities, such as Jemima Khan, potiticians and actors, posing as usual, but not one mention of MK and the band! I thought this was really bad, especially as they had given their services for free! >:(
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MK probably did it on the agreement that there was no mention of him in OK magazine. ;)
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Just from google:
FRANCE
Nights of Fourvi
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Just from google:
FRANCE
Nights of Fourvi
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I think that's old announce from 2010
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I saw in google other anouncement of that kind in another festival. Diggin' in that site festival I couldnt find anything about MK...
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news on mk news:
Mark's foreword to Rudy's new book
Mark has written to foreword to a new book written by his great friend, Rudy Pensa.
anyone got this book??
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won't get it... 220$ a book ...
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link??
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link??
http://www.archtopguitars.info/2/Asset.asp?AssetID=34400&AKey=9B7SAD5Q
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Would be cool if MKNews had the power and/or influence to maybe print Mark's foreword on the page...
Their is a navigation with the two arrow buttons on the archtopguitars.com site possible, but it doesn't work (yet).
LE
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http://archtopguitars.info/2/Image.asp?ImageID=1129346&apid=1&gpid=1&ipid=1&AKey=9B7SAD5Q
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et voila the foreword
cannot copy and paste it here as it is copy protected.
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Coooool, thanks, you are a real Maestro! :lol
LE
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(http://archtopguitars.info/2/Artists/31448/ImCache/520_650_2512011133934767_Knopfler%20Foreword_Text_2.jpg)
Et voila!
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He really has a way with words. I love his writing, this could be a piece out of "What Am I Doing Here" from Bruce Chatwin, if anybody remembers...
I wish we had more prose/articles from him, not "only" his lyrics... It must have been a great honour for him to write this.
I am sure we will be able to listen to the Isabella on the new album as well!
LE
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Now the picture of Mark with the "Monteleone Autumn" guitar:
(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSdPSF1VfXKhKuvUz8AcYPfuYX2OVGENwmaTcuGxDL7IXqhpqOxTg)
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He really has a way with words. I love his writing, this could be a piece out of "What Am I Doing Here" from Bruce Chatwin, if anybody remembers...
I wish we had more prose/articles from him, not "only" his lyrics... It must have been a great honour for him to write this.
I am sure we will be able to listen to the Isabella on the new album as well!
LE
Interesting to "read" Mark, but his style of writing, at least in this case, was awfully dry. I'd expected something a bit more "literary". Richard's style I like a lot.
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That guitar looks even bigger then the Gibson super 400...