"Beryl" On BBC Radio 2 This Morning

[Rolleyway Man]

I'm interested.  Certainly seems like the most airplay he's had on uk radio in a long time. Probably since Why Aye Man.

Should result in a strong chart placing for the album.

As I recall, 'Boom, Like That' also got a reasonable amount of airplay when it got into the B-list back in 2004, and it was also Record of the Week. Interestingly though, Shangri-La did not make it into the UK top ten and was the only one of Mark's solo albums not to do so. Whatever the case, it's good to hear Mark getting some deserved exposure on the airwaves. Though you would have to say that it probably has something to do with the fact that 'Beryl' does have that distinctly early Straits-esque feel!

Yeah, but BLT was good!

Yes, 'Boom, Like That' is good. And so is 'Beryl'.

[superval99]

"Should result in a strong chart placing for the album."


I think it will be a bit more difficult to get the album into the top ten this time.   At the moment the charts are full of bright young things like Sam Smith, George Ezra, Ed Sheeran, etc and all of those others who have just played at The Brits!        I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed, though, for a good placing!   

[dustyvalentino]

March is a quiet chart time though. BIA was in the top 10 a couple of weeks ago with only 8,000 sold.

Maybe the free copies given with concert tickets will count.

[Knopflerfan]

I thought is a new song will be played. Change topic title please, don't be so cruel

Agree, "new song" should be changed into "Beryl"

Do we really need to be informed of every time it gets airplay though?  A topic that was interesting at first but now seems rather pointless. 

Yes of course we do, as it's not as pointless as mention of a Dire Straits reunion!!