Actually, maybe we are just spoiled kids
We have taken for granted that MK's very impressive production rate since 2000 (1 album every 2 years) would go on forever.
I don't think he ever made such a promise. Remember that we had to wait 4.5 years between GH and STP, and that even in the 2000s MK allowed himself exceptions: there were 3 years between SL and KTGC (ok, I'm being unfair here, as ATRR album can be considered as a MK album, and a very good one indeed !).
Even during DS days they were long breaks: 3 years between LOG and BIA; and 6 years between BIA and OES...
Mark has now made 6 solo albums, not even counting ATRR that could be included - that is, as many as DS albums. If I add the facts that:
- He may be disgusted with the reccurent criticisims of his pace going down and his style becoming too laid-back,
- He is over 60 and maybe does not want to tour until he is 70 like the Rolling Stones pretending to be 30 years old on stage...
- He has a *huge* career behind him and has well deserved a happy retirement,
- His back may still hurt,
- He may have other personnel projets in mind,
Then maybe we have to accept the fact that the Get Lucky tour may (or may not) be a farewell tour. I hope not, of course, but we have to respect his will... He gave up on DS to precisely do whatewer he wants, whenever he wants to. He has well deserved this freedeom !
Cheers
