The Straits Charity in RAH?

[stefankock]

I think they're just a good tribute band, nothing more.  Without MK, GF and JI there is no attraction for me, certainly no goosebumps!    

About the "for the first time in 20 years" blurb - it is totally misleading and untrue and should be removed!  

Imo not 'totally' misleading and untrue. The 'for the first time in 20 years' blurb is, imo, a reference to the fact that these 3 guys are playing those songs for the 'first time in 20 years' together and not so about the fact that these songs haven't been played during the last 20 years.

[superval99]

Maybe "ambiguous" is a better description?   

[dustyvalentino]

Imo not 'totally' misleading and untrue. The 'for the first time in 20 years' blurb is, imo, a reference to the fact that these 3 guys are playing those songs for the 'first time in 20 years' together and not so about the fact that these songs haven't been played during the last 20 years.

Even if you take that interpretation it's still not true, as they played them in Italy with Jack Sonni last year.

http://www.jacksonni.com/mixed-emotions/

[ds1984]

Maybe "ambiguous" is a better description?    

Same feeling.

They are not Dire Straits  but the  name, the visual, the tag.

The keyboard player's yelping baking vocals are annoying as well.

Funny remark when you think about the original "I want my I want my  I want my MMMTTTVVV..."

[dustyvalentino]

Funny remark when you think about the original "I want my I want my  I want my MMMTTTVVV..."

Sting didn't do all this "whoooaaaurgh" at the end of verses though, very annoying.

Alan Clark has written on his site

After just a few days rehearsal I can tell you this band rocks better than any Dire Straits line-up.

Hmmmmmmmm...

[Tally]

Can't say that this bothers me that much, except that calling them "The Straits" seems quite unnecessary. Actually, MK often refers to DS as "the Straits".

Anyway, the MFN clip was OK but not better than a decent tribute band.

[dustyvalentino]

Anyway, the MFN clip was OK but not better than a decent tribute band.

I'm afraid you are wrong. Didn't you read the quote from Alan Clark? This band rocks "better" than ANY Dire Straits line up?

Yes, that's right. Better than Alchemy. Better than Sydney 86. Better than Basel 92. Better than Mandela.

Better in fact even than the line ups before Alan joined, because this band "rocks better" than any Dire Straits line up!

[superval99]

LOL!    Then why am I not getting tingles up my spine when I look at the clip?   Why don't I want to watch it over and over again like I do with Wembley '85, Basel '92, etc?   Oh, and don't they all look so darned PLEASED and self-satisfied with themselves! 

[dustyvalentino]

LOL!    Then why am I not getting tingles up my spine when I look at the clip?   Why don't I want to watch it over and over again like I do with Wembley '85, Basel '92, etc?   Oh, and don't they all look so darned PLEASED and self-satisfied with themselves! 

Funny, I was thinking Steve Ferrone didn't look all that happy to be there. Maybe that's just his style, but I can't help wondering if his arm was twisted by Alan Clark who is a good pal apparently. After all, Steve Ferrone has a very good career as drummer for Tom Petty.

[Jackal]

Well, if it can generate some money for the charity and exposure to Mark's music, I guess it's all good. I think this is better than for instance the thing in Australia, which was purely commercial. But musically ... Not really interested.

[dustyvalentino]

Well, if it can generate some money for the charity and exposure to Mark's music, I guess it's all good.

Absolutely, but still unnecassry to mislead people about "first time in 20 years" and stuff like that IMO.

[Jackal]

Well, if it can generate some money for the charity and exposure to Mark's music, I guess it's all good.

Absolutely, but still unnecassry to mislead people about "first time in 20 years" and stuff like that IMO.

Yeah, that's taking a bit of a liberty. But as long as it's not a stunt to accelerate their own careers (well, who knows ...) and it can make the hype bigger and make more poeple come, the end might justify the means in this case. But it does stink a little.

[ds1984]

Well, if it can generate some money for the charity and exposure to Mark's music, I guess it's all good.

Absolutely, but still unnecassry to mislead people about "first time in 20 years" and stuff like that IMO.

Yeah, that's taking a bit of a liberty. But as long as it's not a stunt to accelerate their own careers (well, who knows ...) and it can make the hype bigger and make more poeple come, the end might justify the means in this case. But it does stink a little.

I don't agree that the end might justify the means in this case. Misleading people is never good and imo not acceptable.

[Waterline Man]

If I was in London I'd pay the few quid for a night out but I wouldnt be doing a John Candy on it & doing the  "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" thing to go to see them I wouldnt take too much notice of Alan Clarke's comment either as its more of a publicity stunt than anything to get bums on seats

[ds1984]

Anyway, the MFN clip was OK but not better than a decent tribute band.

I'm afraid you are wrong. Didn't you read the quote from Alan Clark? This band rocks "better" than ANY Dire Straits line up?

Yes, that's right. Better than Alchemy. Better than Sydney 86. Better than Basel 92. Better than Mandela.

Better in fact even than the line ups before Alan joined, because this band "rocks better" than any Dire Straits line up!

"After just a few days rehearsal I can tell you this band rocks better than any Dire Straits line-up. Of course, we don't have the huge talent that is Mark Knopfler but we do have..."

To be fair the complete sentence is slightly more balanced.