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Title: DireStraits.com
Post by: Tobben on February 14, 2018, 09:28:13 AM
Www.direstraits.com

Thoughts?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: quizzaciously on February 14, 2018, 09:32:40 AM
Www.direstraits.com

Thoughts?

Mark is also need to pay the mortgage :lol
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Tobben on February 14, 2018, 09:38:50 AM
Hahaha 😂👍
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: quizzaciously on February 14, 2018, 09:44:36 AM
Notice that the YouTube link on the bottom leads to... TUNNEL OF LOVE. Seriously, that's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAirINwjaxE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAirINwjaxE)

What's happening? Apart from the mortgage of course :lol
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on February 14, 2018, 10:12:00 AM
Www.direstraits.com

Thoughts?

How long is this site up and running???
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Tobben on February 14, 2018, 10:19:32 AM
Www.direstraits.com

Thoughts?

How long is this site up and running???

Not that long! It wasn't like this a couple of weeks ago. It used to be linked directly to markknopfler.com
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on February 14, 2018, 10:28:33 AM
Very strange then. Could this have anything to do with the Hall of Fame in april  :think
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Tobben on February 14, 2018, 10:35:47 AM
Very strange then. Could this have anything to do with the Hall of Fame in april  :think

To me it would make sense that they create a DS site for information and stuff like that, now when DS are going to be inducted into the RRHF. What I think is going to be interesting now; are they going to do more out of it?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Jarle on February 14, 2018, 10:52:17 AM
The site is new, and it states "Dire Straits - The Official website of Dire Straits". That's the first time ever, isn't it? That there has been an official website related to Dire Straits. Must mean something :)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: binone on February 14, 2018, 10:54:19 AM
It belongs to a brand management agency, that claims they works with Mark Knopfler and other big names.

For me is a shame, because they are asking for our personal data first, and they do in an unsecure web (no https). The web itself is full of nothing, very unprofessional IMHO. I don´t even think they have the rights to  commerce with Dire Straits brand, just the Mark Knopfler one.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Jarle on February 14, 2018, 10:58:53 AM
Guy now:

Q: "Hello Guy, just to your and our knowledge. Is this website any kind of official? They claim it is. Also, is not secured (https) when asking for people´s personal data."

A: "No, of course it's not. There is NO official DS band website as the band no longer exists, just the many tribute and fan sites. Be careful out there."
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: quizzaciously on February 14, 2018, 11:15:28 AM
Guy now:

Q: "Hello Guy, just to your and our knowledge. Is this website any kind of official? They claim it is. Also, is not secured (https) when asking for people´s personal data."

A: "No, of course it's not. There is NO official DS band website as the band no longer exists, just the many tribute and fan sites. Be careful out there."

Yeah, probably direstraits.com domain is very cheap and of course was free to use by anybody :lol :lol :lol

With that said, the form is suspicious as it can be.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 14, 2018, 11:24:12 AM
It's official, the information of the company that registered it it's the same that runs the official MK site:

https://www.whois.com/whois/direstraits.com

Registrant Contact
Name:
OfficialCommunity Webmaster
Organization:
The Official Community Corporation
Street:
2238 Dundas Street West, P.O. Box 59039
City:
Toronto
State:
Ontario
Postal Code:
M6R 3B5
Country:
CA
Phone:
+1.4164699809
Fax:
+1.4165165839
Email:
email@officialcommunity.com
Administrative Contact
Name:
OfficialCommunity Webmaster
Organization:
The Official Community Corporation
Street:
2238 Dundas Street West, P.O. Box 59039
City:
Toronto
State:
Ontario
Postal Code:
M6R 3B5
Country:
CA
Phone:
+1.4164699809
Fax:
+1.4165165839
Email:
email@officialcommunity.com
Technical Contact
Name:
OfficialCommunity Webmaster
Organization:
The Official Community Corporation
Street:
2238 Dundas Street West, P.O. Box 59039
City:
Toronto
State:
Ontario
Postal Code:
M6R 3B5
Country:
CA
Phone:
+1.4164699809
Fax:
+1.4165165839
Email:
email@officialcommunity.com
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on February 14, 2018, 11:42:01 AM
Then why Guy is saying it is not official  ??? ???
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 14, 2018, 11:53:26 AM
Then why Guy is saying it is not official  ??? ???

Because Guy is a musician that works for MK as musician, producer and engineer, not the person who manage all aspects in MK career, that's Paul Crockford, his manager.

Is PC who did the contract with the company that runs the official MK site, that is the same that owns the DS site we are talking about.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Banjo99uk on February 14, 2018, 12:04:45 PM
It’s probably a way of making some money from the RRHOF. Their might be some minor interest in the band/MK when its broadcast in the States.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Jarle on February 14, 2018, 12:21:52 PM
Guy now:

Q: "Hello Guy, just to your and our knowledge. Is this website any kind of official? They claim it is. Also, is not secured (https) when asking for people´s personal data."

A: "No, of course it's not. There is NO official DS band website as the band no longer exists, just the many tribute and fan sites. Be careful out there."

Guy's answer is now changed to only: "Checking".
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 14, 2018, 12:30:22 PM
Lesson of the day: Guy is NOT ALWAYS the PERSON TO ASK...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Jarle on February 14, 2018, 12:30:49 PM
Lesson of the day: Guy is NOT ALWAYS the PERSON TO ASK...

New answer: "Yes, it is run by the same folks who administer MK's site and social media."
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 14, 2018, 12:52:13 PM
Lesson of the day: Guy is NOT ALWAYS the PERSON TO ASK...

New answer: "Yes, it is run by the same folks who administer MK's site and social media."

Yes, after he checked the information that Alberto and I provided to Guy...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: PensaGhost on February 14, 2018, 01:09:47 PM
He just needed to do a very simple Whois lookup, it takes 1 second, like using Google

https://www.whois.com/whois/direstraits.com
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Elin N on February 14, 2018, 02:04:18 PM
I think it is nice that we can ask him, and he made an honest reply and listened to us  :) How cool it will be if the ceremony and this domain can open the eyes and ears to new listeners, 26 years after the last DS tour.

Events the last weeks have made me realize I like this forum and MK waaaay too much to keep away  :)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: diremark86 on February 14, 2018, 02:21:02 PM
Interesting. It is now a form to sign up for some type of an email subscription list. We already know both sites are registered to the same company, and the confirmation email gives a Toronto address down in the fine print, as does MK.com if I am not mistaken.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Marnix on February 14, 2018, 02:25:07 PM
Maybe MK will surprise us and will announce after the Hall of Fame introduction one final reunion tour. Why all of a sudden is there after all those years an official website ?? And if the site is run by the people of MK it would be pretty logical. Why shouldn´t Guy be so mysterious about all the recording sessions  since the last tour. If you spend so much time in the studio for the "new album" and a musical which is going to run in 2019 there should be more.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on February 14, 2018, 02:53:08 PM
Maybe MK will surprise us and will announce after the Hall of Fame introduction one final reunion tour. Why all of a sudden is there after all those years an official website ?? And if the site is run by the people of MK it would be pretty logical. Why shouldn´t Guy be so mysterious about all the recording sessions  since the last tour. If you spend so much time in the studio for the "new album" and a musical which is going to run in 2019 there should be more.

You know better. The only thing that will happen is that DS perhaps will play a few songs at RRHOF.
And that is quite unique if that is the case after more then 25 years. You know long it takes for MK to make a new album. And do you have any idea how much work goes in making songs for a musical?
There is no more, i'm sure
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Terry01 on February 14, 2018, 02:55:28 PM
Do you think that in this page we seen any uncut new proshot recordings?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 14, 2018, 03:40:03 PM
Do you think that in this page we seen any uncut new proshot recordings?

Many!
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: dmg on February 14, 2018, 04:53:16 PM
Call me cynical but the only reason for this website can be for money-making purposes.  Therefore I would wager that the so-called secret project has something to do with DS.  Perhaps previously unreleased material is what they have been working on, and this website can be used for internet sales/promotion etc.  I wouldn't get too excited about a reunion.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: quizzaciously on February 14, 2018, 04:58:23 PM
Call me cynical but the only reason for this website can be for money-making purposes.  Therefore I would wager that the so-called secret project has something to do with DS.  Perhaps previously unreleased material is what they have been working on, and this website can be used for internet sales/promotion etc.  I wouldn't get too excited about a reunion.

But maybe this is the only way for Mark to rejuvenate himself after "the best tour ever"? Maybe it actually is... Honestly any refresh will do.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on February 14, 2018, 05:10:23 PM
Call me cynical but the only reason for this website can be for money-making purposes.  Therefore I would wager that the so-called secret project has something to do with DS.  Perhaps previously unreleased material is what they have been working on, and this website can be used for internet sales/promotion etc.  I wouldn't get too excited about a reunion.

Perhaps there will be some (new) stuff availible after the RRHOF event in april. Another greatest hits cd/dvd or perhaps they found a live concert from many years ago they dusted up a little bit. Count me in for a live recording from the BIA tour  ;D
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: holaknopfler on February 14, 2018, 05:23:42 PM
Call me cynical but the only reason for this website can be for money-making purposes.  Therefore I would wager that the so-called secret project has something to do with DS.  Perhaps previously unreleased material is what they have been working on, and this website can be used for internet sales/promotion etc.  I wouldn't get too excited about a reunion.

I completely agree with you DMG.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 14, 2018, 05:29:00 PM
Call me cynical but the only reason for this website can be for money-making purposes.  Therefore I would wager that the so-called secret project has something to do with DS.  Perhaps previously unreleased material is what they have been working on, and this website can be used for internet sales/promotion etc.  I wouldn't get too excited about a reunion.

I completely agree with you DMG.

But we already know what the so-called secret project was...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: superval99 on February 14, 2018, 05:40:51 PM
We know what the secret project is - Local Hero! ::)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on February 14, 2018, 06:17:08 PM
There must be some reason to have this DS website up and running suddenly after more than 25 years. But i would not expect to much of it. Like said here before, probably to make some money out off it in combination with the induction of the Hall of Fame. And if we get lucky perhaps a new live cd/dvd...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: PensaGhost on February 14, 2018, 06:23:06 PM
Registration Date: 1996-11-26

They have owned this site since 1996, zero exploitation, unbelievable at best

How many big bands have no website like dire straits ? zero ?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: holaknopfler on February 14, 2018, 06:24:41 PM
I seriously doubt that there's something special coming up. I really think it'll be news, pictures and probably a few videos about the RRHOF and that'll be it. We know Mark doesn't look back...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: JF on February 14, 2018, 06:28:34 PM
I don't expect any sort of reunion, but releasing old stuff would be great !
indeed, we know that Mark doesn't look back, and that there is no really chances for this, but this site and the RnRHoF give me some hope...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on February 14, 2018, 07:00:26 PM
I seriously doubt that there's something special coming up. I really think it'll be news, pictures and probably a few videos about the RRHOF and that'll be it. We know Mark doesn't look back...

When was the last time something official came out from DS? Was that the Alchemy DVD?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: dmg on February 14, 2018, 08:05:56 PM
We know what the secret project is - Local Hero! ::)

Oh yeah, the musical thing!  :smack

Isn't there a super deluxe secret project?  :think
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: superval99 on February 14, 2018, 08:11:01 PM
We know what the secret project is - Local Hero! ::)

Oh yeah, the musical thing!  :smack

Isn't there a super deluxe secret project?  :think

That would be exciting!     :wave
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 14, 2018, 08:21:20 PM
A 40th anniversary of DS career new editions full of extra material?

Excuse me, I'm going to laugh so loud that I will probably fall on the floor.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: PensaGhost on February 14, 2018, 08:21:31 PM
We know what the secret project is - Local Hero! ::)

Oh yeah, the musical thing!  :smack

Isn't there a super deluxe secret project?  :think

Maybe On The Night in bluray containing half the songs of the original release
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 14, 2018, 08:30:32 PM
We know what the secret project is - Local Hero! ::)

Oh yeah, the musical thing!  :smack

Isn't there a super deluxe secret project?  :think

Maybe On The Night in bluray containing half the songs of the original release

Please stop, if I continue laughing so loud I will die!
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Pottel on February 14, 2018, 08:57:26 PM
Lesson of the day: Guy is NOT ALWAYS the PERSON TO ASK...

New answer: "Yes, it is run by the same folks who administer MK's site and social media."
hi guy! welcome to our forum :-)
lulz...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Pottel on February 14, 2018, 09:00:00 PM
Do you think that in this page we seen any uncut new proshot recordings?
are you serious?
i have a question(s) for you (serious):
how old are you?
where are you from?
when did you start to listen to MK/DS?
have you checked dimeadozen/spanish city and other torrent sites in the meantime?

your questions always seem a bit,...naive/funny. sorry if that is all due to language issues.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: PensaGhost on February 14, 2018, 09:31:56 PM
I think he said 16 from Argentina
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: quizzaciously on February 14, 2018, 09:40:58 PM
Here in Russia we had a fan club called "Mark Knopfler & Dire Straits" with all the music and stuff... But after a while I decided to divide it in half into MK and DS separately. So maybe this website is merely for dividing the material, because right now there's a mess on Mark's website. It's Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler simultaneously. So you'd have DS discography, news, music, etc. on this website and MK's stuff on MK.com.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: PensaGhost on February 14, 2018, 09:48:58 PM
Here in Russia we had a fan club called "Mark Knopfler & Dire Straits" with all the music and stuff... But after a while I decided to divide it in half into MK and DS separately. So maybe this website is merely for dividing the material, because right now there's a mess on Mark's website. It's Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler simultaneously. So you'd have DS discography, news, music, etc. on this website and MK's stuff on MK.com.

yes everything is in MK's site, really ridiculous, amateur as usual
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: border_reiver on February 14, 2018, 10:02:46 PM
I think he said 16 from Argentina

Everytime there's a young newcomer they all get too hysteric. Same thing happened just the other year.

It's like they can't survive unless they get all the info they need in on the same day and the same with info going the opposite way.

Take a breath, search, read. Many around here had to go through years and years to get a whole lot of knowledge.

Did someone say 18+?  ;D
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: ds1984 on February 14, 2018, 11:53:33 PM
We all know that MK did very little about letting "new" DS stuff on the market once the contract was over (ie after Live At The BBC).

But as the time is passing by he always can decide that after all this years he would not mind anymore about stuff being released regarding his old famous band.

I know I am currently dreaming but who knows?

(freshly registered)

Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: DS on February 15, 2018, 12:12:40 AM
How many big bands have no website like dire straits ? zero ?

I love these things, they make me feel like part of an elite  :lol

(sure...)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Terry01 on February 15, 2018, 03:10:55 AM
Do you think that in this page we seen any uncut new proshot recordings?
are you serious?
i have a question(s) for you (serious):
how old are you?
where are you from?
when did you start to listen to MK/DS?
have you checked dimeadozen/spanish city and other torrent sites in the meantime?

your questions always seem a bit,...naive/funny. sorry if that is all due to language issues.
Hello Pottel
I want to answer all your questions
Im 16 years old from Argentina; im a Dire straits fan about three years ago..
I already checked all torrent sites..
But, why did you get angry with me?
And why you ask me about if i checked the torrent sites?

PD: With "new proshot recordings" i refer to New and uncirculated recordings
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: IrisRose on February 15, 2018, 04:12:13 AM


We all were newcomers once.   Can we try to be supportive instead of criticizing?   An original purpose of this site was to share our knowledge and enthusiasm.  When someone new comes along, we need to welcome that person, not make fun of his/her lack of knowledge.  Some of us know a lot more about MK/Ds than others.   That does not make us superior human beings.   Think of how you would feel--or have felt--when someone put you down for your lack of knowledge when you were trying to learn.   Be nice, please.
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Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: border_reiver on February 15, 2018, 09:18:59 AM


We all were newcomers once.   Can we try to be supportive instead of criticizing?   An original purpose of this site was to share our knowledge and enthusiasm.  When someone new comes along, we need to welcome that person, not make fun of his/her lack of knowledge.  Some of us know a lot more about MK/Ds than others.   That does not make us superior human beings.   Think of how you would feel--or have felt--when someone put you down for your lack of knowledge when you were trying to learn.   Be nice, please.
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Point taken. Not trying to put anyone down or being superior but I'm merely acknowledging that it's a pattern and I stand by my opinion.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Terry01 on February 15, 2018, 04:09:50 PM


We all were newcomers once.   Can we try to be supportive instead of criticizing?   An original purpose of this site was to share our knowledge and enthusiasm.  When someone new comes along, we need to welcome that person, not make fun of his/her lack of knowledge.  Some of us know a lot more about MK/Ds than others.   That does not make us superior human beings.   Think of how you would feel--or have felt--when someone put you down for your lack of knowledge when you were trying to learn.   Be nice, please.
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Thanks friend...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on March 16, 2018, 04:31:22 PM
Is this site working for you?  ???

www.direstraits.com

Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on March 16, 2018, 04:37:05 PM
Yes
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: cannibals on March 16, 2018, 04:43:21 PM
Yes

 :think you have to register and after that??

With me Nothing happens
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: quizzaciously on March 16, 2018, 05:24:16 PM
Yes

 :think you have to register and after that??

With me Nothing happens

It asks for my credit card number and CVV number.

Just joking :lol
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on March 16, 2018, 05:59:46 PM
Yes

 :think you have to register and after that??

With me Nothing happens

It creates an account from markknopfler.com news mailing list.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: PensaGhost on March 16, 2018, 06:10:33 PM
Like a 1990s website
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on June 29, 2020, 07:00:49 PM
After that MFN video in HD, and the streaming uploads, I'd say something is coming with this website...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: vr46mk on June 30, 2020, 12:41:12 AM
After that MFN video in HD, and the streaming uploads, I'd say something is coming with this website...

Of course... :clap  8)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Knopflerfan on June 30, 2020, 09:09:24 AM
After that MFN video in HD, and the streaming uploads, I'd say something is coming with this website...

Fingers and indeed everything crossed!!
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: the visitor on June 30, 2020, 07:23:07 PM
A few hints on Guys website that MK has not totally dismissed release of old material and also that the record company are aware of the shitty bootlegs currently filling the gap they could make money from on Amazon
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: the visitor on July 03, 2020, 10:51:07 PM
From Guys website in relation to archive recordings:

"We are well aware of the demand for such recordings. I can tell you that this matter IS being discussed. The legacy of any band of this stature is naturally very important to record labels"

For what it's worth i'd be after:

Mandela 88
A full Live in 85/6 concert (London Dec 85 / NYC 85 / Sydney 86)
Something from the On Location Tour
OES tour outtakes
Demos and outtakes

All issued with a high quality vinyl release

Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: dmg on July 04, 2020, 01:54:33 PM
From Guys website in relation to archive recordings:

"We are well aware of the demand for such recordings. I can tell you that this matter IS being discussed. The legacy of any band of this stature is naturally very important to record labels"

For what it's worth i'd be after:

Mandela 88
A full Live in 85/6 concert (London Dec 85 / NYC 85 / Sydney 86)
Something from the On Location Tour
OES tour outtakes
Demos and outtakes

All issued with a high quality vinyl release

Not aware any of the London December '85 gigs being recorded - July 10th yes, usually referred to as Wembley '85.
Never liked the Sydney show; tired performance, short ToL. 
Must be enough from the OES tour to take up a dozen CD's if you include the Paris, Nîmes and Rotterdam shows.  :P
Let's not forget the Madrid 2001 DVD and the other shows recorded for overdubs - Glasgow, Newcastle and Bilbao(?).

This site is only going to be worth it if they make available the "Holy Grail" bootlegs, some of which I've listed above.  We already have most available pro-recorded performances.  One wonders what is still surviving and what they can lay their hands on and then get rights to... :think
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: the visitor on July 04, 2020, 05:39:05 PM
I know a lot of those shows I listed only exist in audience as we know of ; but I'm sure there are more soundboard recordings we don't know about or have access to. Paris 83 and the OES outtakes for example

Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: dmg on July 04, 2020, 06:17:23 PM
I know a lot of those shows I listed only exist in audience as we know of ; but I'm sure there are more soundboard recordings we don't know about or have access to. Paris 83 and the OES outtakes for example

It'd be good to know if there actually are any gems we don't know of though.  I have my doubts that this site will reveal very much except for better quality than we already have; nothing new.

Maybe I'm getting old (and I am) but growing up in the days of videotapes I could've lived perfectly well with the old MFN video.  That sort of thing doesn't interest me - it's new material I crave.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: the visitor on July 05, 2020, 12:56:56 AM
Yes : new / unearthed material for me too.  Being honest id never even watched the MFN video in full before I saw the improved version on YouTube
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: knopfler1 on July 05, 2020, 01:03:49 AM
It seems like Springsteen and E-Street recorded every show they done back in the day. We get a constant flow of archive material from them on Nugs.net

Can only hope DS done similar and we don't know about it (yet).
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on October 23, 2020, 08:41:21 AM
The official site has been launched, further than that mailing list form, it's very little content by now, but it's a start!

More sections to follow.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: hunter on October 23, 2020, 09:19:10 AM
Want!


(https://www.direstraits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mockup-fb307388-600x600.png)


I'm curious about this website, though. Why now? So late? Who is the initiator? John?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on October 23, 2020, 09:26:23 AM

I'm curious about this website, though. Why now? So late? Who is the initiator? John?

The DS site has been hijacked many years ago and the people who run the MK official site did their best to legally recover the domain and use it to represent the band, but as they were busy with the last MK tour and other stuff (they run the official sites of many many many other artists as well) they didn't had time to start it. The site has been just with the mailing list form for many many times, waiting to do something else. Now the site started, just with the shop, but will have many other sections soon.

Yes, it's late, but better late than never!
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: hunter on October 23, 2020, 09:51:11 AM

I'm curious about this website, though. Why now? So late? Who is the initiator? John?

The DS site has been hijacked many years ago and the people who run the MK official site did their best to legally recover the domain and use it to represent the band, but as they were busy with the last MK tour and other stuff (they run the official sites of many many many other artists as well) they didn't had time to start it. The site has been just with the mailing list form for many many times, waiting to do something else. Now the site started, just with the shop, but will have many other sections soon.

Yes, it's late, but better late than never!


I'm thinking more about the whole idea behind it. Surely Mark doesn't care, as far as we know, but since Mark and John are Dire Straits on paper, Mark must have given his approval. Could there be a financial motive on John's part?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: quizzaciously on October 23, 2020, 10:07:19 AM

I'm curious about this website, though. Why now? So late? Who is the initiator? John?

The DS site has been hijacked many years ago and the people who run the MK official site did their best to legally recover the domain and use it to represent the band, but as they were busy with the last MK tour and other stuff (they run the official sites of many many many other artists as well) they didn't had time to start it. The site has been just with the mailing list form for many many times, waiting to do something else. Now the site started, just with the shop, but will have many other sections soon.

Yes, it's late, but better late than never!


I'm thinking more about the whole idea behind it. Surely Mark doesn't care, as far as we know, but since Mark and John are Dire Straits on paper, Mark must have given his approval. Could there be a financial motive on John's part?

Mark may not care about DS, but surely he cares about the money :lol

But seriously, it was strange that brand like DS doesn't have a website, nowadays even mediocre bloggers like myself have a website, and if you're selfish enough... Some bloggers even sell their own merchandise, but Dire Straits? One of the biggest bands in the world? Surely this is a move in the right direction, I'm looking forward to when Mark will realise there's was hardly any proper live shows released in the last decade or more :lol

Sometimes the lack of something is so obvious that you don't need to be Albert Einstein to see it...
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on October 23, 2020, 10:07:32 AM

I'm curious about this website, though. Why now? So late? Who is the initiator? John?

The DS site has been hijacked many years ago and the people who run the MK official site did their best to legally recover the domain and use it to represent the band, but as they were busy with the last MK tour and other stuff (they run the official sites of many many many other artists as well) they didn't had time to start it. The site has been just with the mailing list form for many many times, waiting to do something else. Now the site started, just with the shop, but will have many other sections soon.

Yes, it's late, but better late than never!


I'm thinking more about the whole idea behind it. Surely Mark doesn't care, as far as we know, but since Mark and John are Dire Straits on paper, Mark must have given his approval. Could there be a financial motive on John's part?

No.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: hunter on October 23, 2020, 10:20:41 AM

I'm curious about this website, though. Why now? So late? Who is the initiator? John?

The DS site has been hijacked many years ago and the people who run the MK official site did their best to legally recover the domain and use it to represent the band, but as they were busy with the last MK tour and other stuff (they run the official sites of many many many other artists as well) they didn't had time to start it. The site has been just with the mailing list form for many many times, waiting to do something else. Now the site started, just with the shop, but will have many other sections soon.

Yes, it's late, but better late than never!


I'm thinking more about the whole idea behind it. Surely Mark doesn't care, as far as we know, but since Mark and John are Dire Straits on paper, Mark must have given his approval. Could there be a financial motive on John's part?

No.


And this you know how?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: the visitor on October 23, 2020, 10:28:55 AM
The site, and associated PR campaign on social media is in my view instigated by the record company / rights owner; i.e the entity which will benefit from increased streaming or downloads from digital content.  It's all about tyring to generate revenue from the back catalogue, and remind people it is there.

Tom
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: hunter on October 23, 2020, 10:44:10 AM
The site, and associated PR campaign on social media is in my view instigated by the record company / rights owner; i.e the entity which will benefit from increased streaming or downloads from digital content.  It's all about tyring to generate revenue from the back catalogue, and remind people it is there.

Tom


Sounds credible. Can any of this happen without a go-ahead from Mark and John, though?
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: binone on October 23, 2020, 03:25:54 PM
The site isn't made to generate revenues for the artist, at least, initially. The idea behind it, is to generate enough money to be self-sustainable. Management pays money to this company to maintain social media representation, but sales in those sites will maintain and improve the content of that web. And the content there, will be on behalf of the fan, because they are trying to listen to the fan base. And it has management and Mark's approval.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: dustyvalentino on October 23, 2020, 05:48:57 PM
https://www.direstraits.com/shop/

Fair play to them, the merch looks cool.


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Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: KnopfleRick on October 23, 2020, 07:56:30 PM
The site isn't made to generate revenues for the artist, at least, initially. The idea behind it, is to generate enough money to be self-sustainable. Management pays money to this company to maintain social media representation, but sales in those sites will maintain and improve the content of that web. And the content there, will be on behalf of the fan, because they are trying to listen to the fan base. And it has management and Mark's approval.

Thanks, Binone, for the details.
The last sentence says it all. Mark cares about DS and I didn`t expect anything else from him.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: rmarques821 on October 23, 2020, 09:31:58 PM
I'm gonna get the On Every Street beanie.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Banjo99uk on October 23, 2020, 11:12:45 PM
I'm gonna get the On Every Street beanie.
Im so tempted by some of the stuff.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: border_reiver on October 27, 2020, 04:43:25 PM
Bought me an Alchemy Beanie.

Winter's coming.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: 2manyguitars on October 27, 2020, 06:20:38 PM
Bought me an Alchemy Beanie.

Winter's coming.

Protects the ageing guitar player from the winter cold 😉
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: border_reiver on October 27, 2020, 07:51:47 PM
Bought me an Alchemy Beanie.

Winter's coming.

Protects the ageing guitar player from the winter cold 😉

Aye, 38 and getting worse.  ;D
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: border_reiver on October 28, 2020, 07:21:45 AM
Putting all my hope now to the Latvian Postal Service... :think
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Pottel on October 28, 2020, 01:06:32 PM

I'm curious about this website, though. Why now? So late? Who is the initiator? John?

The DS site has been hijacked many years ago and the people who run the MK official site did their best to legally recover the domain and use it to represent the band, but as they were busy with the last MK tour and other stuff (they run the official sites of many many many other artists as well) they didn't had time to start it. The site has been just with the mailing list form for many many times, waiting to do something else. Now the site started, just with the shop, but will have many other sections soon.

Yes, it's late, but better late than never!


I'm thinking more about the whole idea behind it. Surely Mark doesn't care, as far as we know, but since Mark and John are Dire Straits on paper, Mark must have given his approval. Could there be a financial motive on John's part?

No.


And this you know how?
just know it is true and we do know. let'S see where this takes us
but some people are working very hard behind the scene to make this thing far more sexy
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: border_reiver on November 02, 2020, 12:25:57 PM
For anyone interested.

Took six days to deliver. The Alchemy beanie was very comfy. From the description I thought it might be too tight fitting as most beanies are nowadays and I have a large head (giggity).

Both store and beanie get good ratings from me.  :thumbsup
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on November 02, 2020, 06:56:50 PM
For anyone interested.

Took six days to deliver. The Alchemy beanie was very comfy. From the description I thought it might be too tight fitting as most beanies are nowadays and I have a large head (giggity).

Both store and beanie get good ratings from me.  :thumbsup

Great that they are fast and selling quality stuff!!!!

The site has now also a discography section, looks like it's growing slowly.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on November 27, 2020, 02:05:27 PM
They are adding things to the site... The timeline is quite cool with some very nice pictures on it, the discography section also looks well, with at least the info available on the sleeve records.

Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on November 30, 2020, 05:59:18 PM
Discography section got a nice update with the singles section, with mention to b sides "Eastbound train", "Badges, Posters...", "Millionaire Blues" and "Kingdom come" with links to the streaming versions of them!

I think is nice that they are included as discography, not only the "long plays".


https://www.direstraits.com/discography/ (https://www.direstraits.com/discography/)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: wakeywakey on December 06, 2020, 05:18:41 AM
I ordered a beanie and t-shirt and they arrived very quickly.
The hat fits nicely.
The t-shirt(L) is absolutely huge and is more like an XXL!

Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on December 09, 2020, 05:24:08 PM
In the discography, they included a small "Did you know" section inside each record...

Nice little detail.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Robson on December 09, 2020, 06:31:01 PM
There is information about Walk Of Life, no information about Private Dancer (Love Over Gold)  ;)
My little thought :)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: hunter on December 09, 2020, 07:58:18 PM
In the discography, they included a small "Did you know" section inside each record...

Nice little detail.


For me it's strange that they never listed who plays piano on the first DS album. According to Pick Withers, it was Mark.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: quizzaciously on December 09, 2020, 08:12:40 PM
In the discography, they included a small "Did you know" section inside each record...

Nice little detail.


For me it's strange that they never listed who plays piano on the first DS album. According to Pick Withers, it was Mark.

Really? It wouldn't surprise me though since piano parts are extremely basic. I guess Mark Knopfler — guitars, vocals and PIANO would look strange to them :lol
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: KnopfleRick on December 09, 2020, 10:13:19 PM
It is not strange at all that Mark is playing the piano.

Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: JF on December 11, 2020, 12:42:07 PM
In the discography, they included a small "Did you know" section inside each record...

Nice little detail.


For me it's strange that they never listed who plays piano on the first DS album. According to Pick Withers, it was Mark.

it could also have been David as he learned piano during his childhood, and he plays piano on Portobello Belle on the Barbarella concert
and he is credited "keyboards" on the live at BBC (although I think it's a typo here)

it could also have been Muff Winwood

organ part during In the gallery chorus
and some little piano notes on Wild west end (intro and "chinatown" line)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 18, 2021, 11:18:18 AM
I just saw that the DS site has added two very nice mugs at their shop. I just ordered both, I love them!

direstraits.com/shop
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: border_reiver on February 18, 2021, 06:11:01 PM
I just saw that the DS site has added two very nice mugs at their shop. I just ordered both, I love them!

direstraits.com/shop

I have been eyeing those too. Please let me know if they arrived in one piece.  ;)
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 18, 2021, 08:40:21 PM
I just saw that the DS site has added two very nice mugs at their shop. I just ordered both, I love them!

direstraits.com/shop

I have been eyeing those too. Please let me know if they arrived in one piece.  ;)

My Gibson replica arrived in a very good package so I expect the same from our loved Canadians friends.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: PensaGhost on February 18, 2021, 09:12:30 PM
I just saw that the DS site has added two very nice mugs at their shop. I just ordered both, I love them!

direstraits.com/shop

I have been eyeing those too. Please let me know if they arrived in one piece.  ;)

My Gibson replica arrived in a very good package so I expect the same from our loved Canadians friends.

Very nice, so you have more Gibsons than me
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: border_reiver on February 18, 2021, 09:36:12 PM
My beanie was sent from Latvia.  ;D
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Kris-b on February 18, 2021, 09:58:18 PM
My beanie was sent from Latvia.  ;D
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My T shirt too
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: Banjo99uk on February 18, 2021, 11:57:32 PM
I just saw that the DS site has added two very nice mugs at their shop. I just ordered both, I love them!

direstraits.com/shop

I have been eyeing those too. Please let me know if they arrived in one piece.  ;)

My Gibson replica arrived in a very good package so I expect the same from our loved Canadians friends.
Are they any good, I read comments on here that it was €20 chinese crap from Amazon. I’m tempted but might have missed one by now.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 19, 2021, 08:53:08 AM
I just saw that the DS site has added two very nice mugs at their shop. I just ordered both, I love them!

direstraits.com/shop

I have been eyeing those too. Please let me know if they arrived in one piece.  ;)

My Gibson replica arrived in a very good package so I expect the same from our loved Canadians friends.
Are they any good, I read comments on here that it was €20 chinese crap from Amazon. I’m tempted but might have missed one by now.

I have replicas of 20 euros of the National, the Pensa, the Les Paul, the Martin, the Stratocaster and the Gibson and honestly, the Gibson replica that MK.COM made is ALMOST PERFECT in comparation with my Gibson of 20 euros from ebay.

The cheap one looked ok to me, but when I put both together, the 20 euros one looks like crap, and the MK.COM replica looks so perfect that there is no comparation to made here.

It's expensive, but it is excelent.
Title: Re: DireStraits.com
Post by: jbaent on February 19, 2021, 08:55:49 AM
My beanie was sent from Latvia.  ;D

They set up differents "warehouses" to send the orders depending from where you are ordering, to avoid customs fees to us.