The Straits Charity in RAH?

[superval99]

Of course, it doesn't matter how many gigs "The Straits" do across Europe, or wherever,  they will never, ever be able to expand their repertoire in any way.  They can only ever play existing DS songs!   Very restricting

[Jules]

... yes, without MK, but when I listened and loved that piano, hammond, sax and rythmic guitar parts, it wasnt to MK to whom I was listening to...

 

That's pretty insulting to MK imo!    Dire Straits without MK's voice and guitar would be nothing to me!   

Why? Mk was the composer, singer and main guitar player, but he didnt play any of the other instruments. What I love from the Romeo and Juliet break is the sax solo, which was played by Chris White. What I loved from Telegraph road was the piano break, wich was played by Alan Clark etc etc


I think you missundertsood what I meant  

[superval99]

I don't think so!   I understood that you weren't listening to MK!   

[aborille]

... yes, without MK, but when I listened and loved that piano, hammond, sax and rythmic guitar parts, it wasnt to MK to whom I was listening to...

 

That's pretty insulting to MK imo!    Dire Straits without MK's voice and guitar would be nothing to me!   

Why? Mk was the composer, singer and main guitar player, but he didnt play any of the other instruments. What I love from the Romeo and Juliet break is the sax solo, which was played by Chris White. What I loved from Telegraph road was the piano break, wich was played by Alan Clark etc etc


I think you missundertsood what I meant  

I think that MK deeply influenced all sort of arrangements in his songs. Same musos does not mean same music. Anyway you will soon discover the differences :-)

[Jules]

I don't think so!   I understood that you weren't listening to MK!   

Well, its not that you missunderstood me, its that I didnt explain myself properly. What I mean is that I dont listen to what MK is doing at that moments of the songs, but to what the others players are playing, when they are all playing at the same time, but its the moment of the sax solo, the piano solo etc etc...

[superval99]

I don't think so!   I understood that you weren't listening to MK!   

Well, its not that you missunderstood me, its that I didnt explain myself properly. What I mean is that I dont listen to what MK is doing at that moments of the songs, but to what the others players are playing, when they are all playing at the same time, but its the moment of the sax solo, the piano solo etc etc...

I understand!   

[superval99]

A question on Guy's forum:

So THE STRAITS want to do a few gigs in Italy..why the panic? If the demand is there and no copyright laws are broken then why get upset?

Guy:   No panic, I think it's a great idea....it's just that the name is misleading IMO.

[ds1984]

A question on Guy's forum:

So THE STRAITS want to do a few gigs in Italy..why the panic? If the demand is there and no copyright laws are broken then why get upset?

Guy:   No panic, I think it's a great idea....it's just that the name is misleading IMO.

I don't like them using that name int ha way because "The Straits" is the way I usally shorten the magic name and could be a bit confusing that this is not the real deal. A name ala "Dire Fake" ou "Straits of things" would be ok, but just "The Straits" :

[Best Brown Baggies]

I'm under no illusion about this gig.
I know Mark will not be performing.
I am going purely because I love the songs
and they are going to be performed by
Class session musicians. The fact that some of
these have worked along the master that is MK,
Just makes it that bit more special.
I love going to see tribute bands, and think that
many do a fantastic job.
Watching this gig I'm sure won't bring me the
same emotions or goosebumps as if I were seeing Mark,
but I still reckon it's gonna be a fantastic night.
This will be a tasty little appetiser to the 2012 MK tour!!!

Cheers.  BBB

[superval99]

Hi BBB!   I hope you have a great evening, Jbaent too!   Enjoy the songs, who knows you might just get the odd goosebump!   

[Best Brown Baggies]

Thankyou Val. I love going to London anyway. I only go a couple of
times a year, but use it as an excuse to spend all day going between
the 2 HMV record stores on Oxford St. And I mean all day!!!
I love flicking through all the 1000's of CDs.
I normally go with a wish list of a dozen or so CDs/DVDs that I've wanted
for a long time, and because they've got the depth of stock
and the choice, I normally get what I want.
I know I could buy them online from various outlets, but I get a real
Buzz from actually flicking through and touching the CDs.
I used to love it 20 or 30 years ago when there used to be alot more
Music retailers on the High St. Again I could spend all day flicking through
Shelves and shelves of vinyl, tapes and CDs. (they were the days)
Also it gives me another chance to visit one of the best music venues imo in
the world. The Royal Albert Hall.

Cheers.  BBB

[Best Brown Baggies]

Btw. Please excuse my bad sentence construction on
the last post. I'm writing this on my new IPhone, and I'm
still getting used to it. Lol

Cheers.  BBB

[Jackal]

Yeah, the selection at HMV is just amazing. The only thing that bothers me is that it feels like you enter a disco or club - it's dark, got neon lights, is crowded, the music is often pounding from the speakers. Tower Records on Picadilly Circus too is good. Oh, and the music department at Borders.

Man, you gave me the urge to take a trip to London again. Just love trawling the streets of Soho. The smell of barbeque and baked potatoes in those side streets ...

[the visitor]

I find this thread increasingly amusing, especially because people seem to be so offended that anyone should dare play dire straits songs under a similar name. You can't blame the Alan, Chris and Phil for wanting to get together to play straits tunes - if they waited for MK to ask them they would probably be in an old folks home.

This is only a kind of tribute show and the name no more misleading than any other cover band associated with one band, like. Whilst some of you are very keen to tell those of us going on Sunday what a crappy time we will have, I am confident those of us simply going for a good fix of DS material (albeit without his highness on his stool of a throne) will be having the last laugh.

We are getting the straits but with out the dire. I'm happy with that. Mk can keep that word for his new records.

[superval99]

No, not me!  I don't hope you have a crappy time at all.  I hope you all have a great time.  It's just not for me, that's all!     

Your final sentence gives me the feeling you're not an MK fan then!