Guy's Forum

[cannibals]

Not much going on on his forum. For more than a week now 
It must be busy in the studio. Mixing perhaps 

[LoveExpresso]

No after the Glastonbury gig with John he is in Spain now it seems, playing with John McCusker in the band of Vincente Amigo.. as John McC. tweeted a few days ago.

Honestly, my opinion is more that there is some kind of halt in the studio work... maybe there is some lack of inspiration from Mark's side.. .it doesn't look all very confident to be honest, the half-arsed way of him putting up the occasional diary.. it seems MK has too much time and maybe not enough GOOD ideas...

LE

[Jules]

Or maybe MK just took a holydays break to be with his wife and daughters at their New Forest house, and they will resume after the summer.

[LoveExpresso]

I would be happy to be proven wrong of course... maybe the album is completed and ready to go and we are stalled only because of the JJ Cale album... no collision with the EC album release whith two MK songs...

LE

[superval99]

According to Vicente's website, the only gig recently was the one at Sete, France on 16th July, which John mentioned on Twitter, so maybe Guy is back with MK finishing the album.   This album seems to be going on for ever!   

[vgonis]

If it was another time, I would guess that they put the finishing touches to a live album, but with all the simfy and bleecker and other USB concerts a live album is out of the question. Which is a pity, because I really like the feel of a physical release with a unique cover and the attention they give to the details and choices, (without mistakes) . In fact if we don't count all the USB releases it is long overdue! As for a new studio album, I wouldn't say no of course, but still, I think that the time he had for composing and recording is way too little since the last tour and other obligations. Unless he is on a roll!

[LoveExpresso]

As I like the idea of making this thread some kind of "document" of us following Guy's forum over the years and just for the record:

He updated his forum today and said that he and MK are breaking for summer holiday now and will resume in September (loooong holiday) and that  "some exicting things are coming up".

My question about a possible another double just got a "mmmmm", whatever that means.. 

LE

[cannibals]

More recording will follow and on the question if the new album will be a double one: mmmmmm  Whatever that means...... 

[surferboy]

Let's hope the news soon to be known is the announcement of the 2015 tour at the end of August as it was with the Privateering tour! Let's hope, let's hope...

[LoveExpresso]

Guy updated one again: The question if the album will come out in 2014 got this answer: "No, the release date will be announced as soon as possible".

So we all can lean back, no 2014 release anymore (which I only hoped in my wildest dreams for, but realistically did not expect it)

The theory however that we get tour dates in September is still possible - release date close to the tour this time, maybe March 2015, tour starting at the end of April as usual..

LE

[foma]

Mark Knopfler: At any time I just want to do a good song and a good record.
MK-Fan: I just want record to be out tomorrow and tour the day after tomorrow.

[naif]

Sad news. I hope the album worth to wait this long.

[surferboy]

According to Guy's forum answer from today: no Eric Clapton contribution on Mark's new record although he was at BG for the JJ project.

[cannibals]

And only MK and Guy back in the studio after the summer to finish the album 

[Darling Pretty]

Hmmm
Then it was mainly GF and MK alone in the studio.
The one and only band session was only 5 days, right?