Sailing To Philadelphia 25th anniversary

[Robson]

I'm very curious about this longer version of Red Staggerwing:)

Longer version of Silvertown Blues too.  I asked GF about this recently and he said he didn't recall there being any longer version of the song.

Yes, I remember. Guy Fletcher doesn't remember "What It Is" with the extra verse either. That's the Mexican release.

It's not exactly a Mexican release, as it was a promo, and was a mistake, someone sent to them the wrong version of "What it is" so it was released by mistake, not in purpose.

I agree, but it went out into the world and stayed as the Mexican version

[Robson]

I'm very curious about this longer version of Red Staggerwing:)

The only difference is that the tempo of this version is a bit faster than the one released in the Emmylou record.

"Donkeytown" is a totally different version, nicer than the one released in my opinion.

The rest of songs are in most cases different takes, very similar than the one released, but when you know the record bit by bit, you notive little things here and there, but nothing extraordinary.

Before you ask, I don't have it, but I was lucky enough to met someone with a copy that let me listen to it, the promo cd is extremately rare and difficult to find.

Oh yes! I immediately wanted to ask about Donkey Town.

[dustyvalentino]

Always found it interesting that the "Mexican" version got as far as being mastered etc to a state where it could even be released by mistake.

My blu-ray just arrived.

[Robson]

Always found it interesting that the "Mexican" version got as far as being mastered etc to a state where it could even be released by mistake.

My blu-ray just arrived.

That's true, and it's interesting. Dusty, we're waiting for your impressions:)

[dustyvalentino]

Always found it interesting that the "Mexican" version got as far as being mastered etc to a state where it could even be released by mistake.

My blu-ray just arrived.

That's true, and it's interesting. Dusty, we're waiting for your impressions:)

Not sure when I'll have a chance to listen!

[wayaman]

Always found it interesting that the "Mexican" version got as far as being mastered etc to a state where it could even be released by mistake.

My blu-ray just arrived.

There was a mastered cd that was ready to be published, that included that What It Is version, and both tracks with Emmylou Harris, distributed in a promo cd by Rondor Music in a very limited run, but after that cd was done and ready, MK changed his mind and the track selection was altered to what was finally released.

This is the promo cd by Rondor Music:

https://www.discogs.com/release/33645492-Mark-Knopfler-Sailing-to-Philadelphia

[Robson]

I'm revisiting some of nterviews with MK from the STP days. I forgot that Mark wanted to record a blues album with Van Morrison. It's a shame it never happened.

[wayaman]

I'm revisiting some of nterviews with MK from the STP days. I forgot that Mark wanted to record a blues album with Van Morrison. It's a shame it never happened.

Ed told that story here.

[Robson]

I'm revisiting some of nterviews with MK from the STP days. I forgot that Mark wanted to record a blues album with Van Morrison. It's a shame it never happened.

Ed told that story here.

I don't remember

[wayaman]

I'm revisiting some of nterviews with MK from the STP days. I forgot that Mark wanted to record a blues album with Van Morrison. It's a shame it never happened.

Ed told that story here.

I don't remember

Van wanted MK to share the credits of "The last laugh", and that petition ended any chance of doing a record with Van Morrison in the future.

Or that's what I understood.

[Robson]

I'm revisiting some of nterviews with MK from the STP days. I forgot that Mark wanted to record a blues album with Van Morrison. It's a shame it never happened.

Ed told that story here.

I don't remember

Van wanted MK to share the credits of "The last laugh", and that petition ended any chance of doing a record with Van Morrison in the future.

Or that's what I understood.

Yes, I remember now. But it probably wasn't Van, but someone from his management.

[Rolleyway Man]

Always found it interesting that the "Mexican" version got as far as being mastered etc to a state where it could even be released by mistake.

My blu-ray just arrived.

Annoyingly, my Blu-ray has been showing as ‘we’re expecting it’ on the Royal Mail tracker since Tuesday. Hoping it gets cracking on down to Hampshire tomorrow.

[Robson]

It's worth remembering that James Taylor really liked the song "Sailing To Philadelphia" so much that he recorded his own version for the album October Road. And of course the band America with MK.

[dustyvalentino]

I'm revisiting some of nterviews with MK from the STP days. I forgot that Mark wanted to record a blues album with Van Morrison. It's a shame it never happened.

Ed told that story here.

I don't remember

Van wanted MK to share the credits of "The last laugh", and that petition ended any chance of doing a record with Van Morrison in the future.

Or that's what I understood.

Yes, I remember now. But it probably wasn't Van, but someone from his management.

No, it probably was Van.

[wayaman]

I'm revisiting some of nterviews with MK from the STP days. I forgot that Mark wanted to record a blues album with Van Morrison. It's a shame it never happened.

Ed told that story here.

I don't remember

Van wanted MK to share the credits of "The last laugh", and that petition ended any chance of doing a record with Van Morrison in the future.

Or that's what I understood.

Yes, I remember now. But it probably wasn't Van, but someone from his management.

No, it probably was Van.

I don't fully remember the story but, from memory, and logic, I'd say that it would had been Van's manager talking to MK's manager, but managers doesn't do these things on their own, but because their managed artists asked them to do them.