A Mark In Time

Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Robson on August 19, 2018, 03:57:03 PM

Title: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: Robson on August 19, 2018, 03:57:03 PM
We all mourn the loss of Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul.  She gave so much to the world. 

Her music will remain an inspiration, treasured by millions.  MK

Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: jbaent on August 19, 2018, 05:24:47 PM
We all mourn the loss of Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul.  She gave so much to the world. 

Her music will remain an inspiration, treasured by millions.  MK

... He wrote while thinking how to announce his next record...

Ps/ a truly legend of music to be missed very too much.
Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: Robson on August 19, 2018, 05:38:52 PM
They had the same producer...
Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: schmonka on August 20, 2018, 02:30:48 AM
Just curious...where was this quote found?
Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: schmonka on August 20, 2018, 02:36:37 AM
Ok - found it

Its on Mk's twitter (run I'm sure by one of Mark's minions!)
Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: Robson on August 20, 2018, 10:08:07 AM
Is on the official MK website since yesterday.
Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: quizzaciously on August 20, 2018, 12:06:23 PM
I can't get rid of a feeling that obituaries written by Mark are being written by some sophisticated generic obituary phrases generator.
Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: superval99 on August 20, 2018, 12:12:33 PM
Mark has written obituaries for lots of people, including many who he hasn't worked with or performed, so I found it rather strange that when Liam O'Flynn died recently, in spite of having worked with him, he didn't do so.    :think
Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: Love Expresso on August 20, 2018, 01:02:33 PM
I can't get rid of a feeling that obituaries written by Mark are being written by some sophisticated generic obituary phrases generator.

Exactly my feeling, too. Apart from a row of obituaries over the last years, nothing else really comes from this channel. "Brandnew" old video clips on YouTube maybe. With channel I mean the MK social media work in generell. One gets the feeling MK fears that no one will write about him when he's gone so he carries on with these two or three liners. He once was a journalist and definitely has a way with words, he could do better. Not only when somebody dies. Tell us about his new album for example. In his own words. That would be something.

LE
Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: dmg on August 21, 2018, 11:46:27 AM
Mark has written obituaries for lots of people, including many who he hasn't worked with or performed, so I found it rather strange that when Liam O'Flynn died recently, in spite of having worked with him, he didn't do so.    :think

Indeed, but I'm pretty sure he would've written a nice letter or made a phone call personally to those who really matter.  To me that is the classy way rather than these generic public statements or a quick tweet.

Title: Re: Mark about Aretha Franklin
Post by: superval99 on August 21, 2018, 05:08:25 PM
Mark has written obituaries for lots of people, including many who he hasn't worked with or performed, so I found it rather strange that when Liam O'Flynn died recently, in spite of having worked with him, he didn't do so.    :think

Indeed, but I'm pretty sure he would've written a nice letter or made a phone call personally to those who really matter.  To me that is the classy way rather than these generic public statements or a quick tweet.

I hope he did.   That would have been much more sincere.   ;)