CBSC Decision on broadcast of unabridged version of MFN

[Love Expresso]

The same was mentioned on Guy's forum today. I cannot see how one could come to that conclusion... 

LE

[Jackal]

This won't go away. Seems Dire Straits could capitalize on this and get the reunion tour going in Canada. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2011/r110121.htm

They could, for sure, but I don't think anything has changed as far as Mark is concerned since John Illsley mentioned it (a reunion) a year or two back. And personally I think a DS reunion would be a major disappointment. Dire Straits means a certain sound, synths, keyboards, even sax (an instrument which should be confined to jazz or Bedroom Classics Vol. 3), long, drawn out solos, etc. To force Mark out of his current world of folk and ethnic instruments and into the DS world - just wouldn't work. And as if he would do it for the money ... The other ex-members surely wouldn't have minded, I'm sure.

An NHB reunion, though ... That would have been amazing. That's setting where I feel Mark thrives the best.

Sorry, way off topic ...

[Love Expresso]

Of course you could also say that Mark refuses long solos and certain classic songs nowadays because he wants to keep it EXCLUSIVE for a later possible Dire Straits reunion...

 

LE

[dustyvalentino]

No doubt lots of lesser artists whose careers had gone down the toilet would jump on this chance to reunite the band and make some cash.

But the people writing these things probably don't realise that MK is still very successful, playing to 5-10,000 every night etc.

[Jackal]

But the people writing these things probably don't realise that MK is still very successful, playing to 5-10,000 every night etc.

Yup. Why should he? He's still doing his thing, still in charge, still making money, still happy, still successful. Except for charitable purposes, I don't see ONE reason why he should want reunite DS. But who knows - maybe one day he'll get severe cravings for solos, synths and sax. After all, stranger things have happened in the world of music.

[herlock]

Dire Straits means a certain sound, synths, keyboards, even sax (an instrument which should be confined to jazz or Bedroom Classics Vol. 3), long, drawn out solos, etc.

I love the sax... It was great in SoS.
Listen to Roger waters in the flesh DVD, on "set the controls for the heart of the sun", for instance, and tell me if this is bedroom arrangement..

[superval99]

This from Guy's forum:

Question: Can you see a saxophone being used in BG with an MK production in the next few years?      Guy:  no