Ed Biknell / MK feud in 2000

[dustyvalentino]

My point of view on the question is that Ed managed Dire Straits carrer while Mark is managing his solo career.

My biggest surprise was when I heard that Mark was recording what would become OES because after the BIA tour I assumed that this band was "over". And the OES tour did strenghten Mark's decision that all this silly circus was too big for him. On french TV in 2000 Mark once said that DS had become a "big truck to drive".

Much as I enjoy the OES album, I sometimes think it would have been cool if MK had disbanded DS after Brothers in Arms - really going out at the top.

That said, it was the OES album that got me obsessed with DS/MK, so if he hadn't recorded it, I may not be typing this right now!

[Love Expresso]

Yeah, and would maybe heavily been involved in the Phil Collins fan forum....
 

LE in the air tonight...

[dustyvalentino]

No, I've always been sensible enough to know that Phil Collins was utter bollocks. Although I must admit, one time I did pretend to like Phil Collins to try to get into a girl's pants.

I was unsuccessful, but it taught me a valuable lesson about women.

[sweetsurrender]

I think the fact that MK is such a complex character is what makes him so fascinating, to me anyway.   Other high profile celebrities are pleased to let it all hang out, but MK has always been much too reserved to divulge everything and it just prolongs and preserves the fascination. 

That's so true, val.  There's something incredibly powerfully charismatic about Mark and his music that penetrate the deepest part of your heart and soul when you listen to him.  His voice, the lyrics, the music, the ways he talks, I think it's the combinations of everything that make us get a lifer so obsessed with him.

Mark is the greatest !!!!

[superval99]

Sweetsurrender - Maybe it has something to do with being female that we feel this way about MK.   Do the men amongst us feel the same, I wonder?   

[Jules]

No, I've always been sensible enough to know that Phil Collins was utter bollocks. Although I must admit, one time I did pretend to like Phil Collins to try to get into a girl's pants.

Excuse me, but I like Phil Collins music, solo and with Genesis (although I preffer Peter Gabriel era)...

[sweetsurrender]

Sweetsurrender - Maybe it has something to do with being female that we feel this way about MK.   Do the men amongst us feel the same, I wonder?   

I'm quite sure that men are obsessed with Mk for totally different reasons.  It will be interesting to know. 

[Ian Lewis]

No, I've always been sensible enough to know that Phil Collins was utter bollocks. Although I must admit, one time I did pretend to like Phil Collins to try to get into a girl's pants.

I was unsuccessful, but it taught me a valuable lesson about women.

LOL!!!  She must have been pretty special!

[Waterline Man]

No, I've always been sensible enough to know that Phil Collins was utter bollocks. Although I must admit, one time I did pretend to like Phil Collins to try to get into a girl's pants.

I was unsuccessful, but it taught me a valuable lesson about women.

LOL!!!  She must have been pretty special!

You didnt get lucky so Dusty

[lfblaauw]

I was watching the LOG-tourbook, and funny to see that Paul Crockford was involved as a promotor during that tour! (Page 21)

Regards,
Lars B.

[Jules]

I was watching the LOG-tourbook, and funny to see that Paul Crockford was involved as a promotor during that tour! (Page 21)

Regards,
Lars B.

He always was in the spotlight.

I recall when someone told me that the new MK manager was the Tears for fears and Level 42 manager, my answer was "I see, he is not busy at all"   

[xxFordiexx]

Much as I enjoy the OES album, I sometimes think it would have been cool if MK had disbanded DS after Brothers in Arms - really going out at the top.

That said, it was the OES album that got me obsessed with DS/MK, so if he hadn't recorded it, I may not be typing this right now!
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This is the reason what blew me about for real with DS.. Was only 16 at the time and I got to see the legendary band in Earls Court 1992.

I love the OES Album, it's one of the best of all time.

[Pottel]

oooohhh, how long
my parties
long highway....
Kingdom Come....

[ds1984]

OES is among of my very fave studio album - much more than BIA.

The sound on it is amazing and PONO got me so high.

[dustyvalentino]

oooohhh, how long
my parties
long highway....
Kingdom Come....

Well 50% of those tracks aren't on the OES album.