New album in production

[Jules]

During some months at the end of 2005 and the beguining of 2006 Mark and Guy were working in what was to be a new album...

It was an intermission when "All the roadrunning" saw the light of day, the tour and then the dvd, and it wasnt until late 2006 and the beguining of 2008 that MK called the band (actually just Danny and Glenn, plus some guests appearences) to finish the job.

It was "Kill to get crimson" that took so many time to complete.

I

[knopfling]

I sure hope that Guy's message means what we all want it to mean.
NEW ALBUM!!!
NEW MK ALBUM!!!!!!!

[Dutchessy]

Ofcourse it's a new MK solo album!

[Best Brown Baggies]

I just got a text back from Mark....................

It's a double blues album with a bonus disc of songs recorded but that didn't make it onto his other solo records.
Also a short booklet, containing in Mark's own words, what ACTUALLY happened in the 'stolen sausage saga', which he just calls the 'SSS' incident!!!

Great news.

Cheers   BBB

[Jarle]

Finally! It is great to know that there are a batch of new, never before heard Mark Knopfler songs heading our way. Love it! Just imagine how great it's gonne be

[Fletch]

I just got a text back from Mark....................

It's a double blues album with a bonus disc of songs recorded but that didn't make it onto his other solo records.
Also a short booklet, containing in Mark's own words, what ACTUALLY happened in the 'stolen sausage saga', which he just calls the 'SSS' incident!!!

Great news.

Cheers   BBB

Hey, thats the same SMS I got, I thought I was the only one!
 

He also told me there will be a box set released with tons of outtakes from 1978 onwards, of interesting demos etc...

[ds1984]

And Mark has still that unreleased song recorded in the booth with amp at full volume.

I wonder how it sounds, heavy rock?

[Tally]

And Mark has still that unreleased song recorded in the booth with amp at full volume.

I wonder how it sounds, heavy rock?

Wasn't that Cleaning My Gun? (which was perhaps not exactly what we wished for in that respect)

[Jackal]

Let's hope the band line up for the album is the same, and includes Mike McGoldrick.

NO! I WANT SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT! 

Well, I guess the band could stay the same, but at least let's hope for something a bit more uptempo and fresh. 

[joanzimm]

Let's hope the band line up for the album is the same, and includes Mike McGoldrick.

I hope so, too.  I really enjoyed the addition of Mike McGoldrick and it sounded like he loved being part of the band.  

I'm getting old.  It's Tim O'Brien who I hope comes back.  I'm hoping for less flutes.

[dmg]

Let's hope the band line up for the album is the same, and includes Mike McGoldrick.

NO! I WANT SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT! 

Well, I guess the band could stay the same, but at least let's hope for something a bit more uptempo and fresh. 

Right on bro, but I fear the music is now written to incorporate the previous tours' band members rather than the other way round.  Like he feels an obligation to invite them to play on the album.

[superval99]

Let's hope the band line up for the album is the same, and includes Mike McGoldrick.

I hope that both Mike and John will be in the album line-up again, but, of course, not on everything!  I think they both add a lot to the live show too, especially on songs like Marbletown, which I think was the best version ever on the GL tour.  

[Jackal]

Let's hope the band line up for the album is the same, and includes Mike McGoldrick.

I hope that both Mike and John will be in the album line-up again, but, of course, not on everything!  I think they both add a lot to the live show too, especially on songs like Marbletown, which I think was the best version ever on the GL tour.  

We've been discussing this before, Val And of course, these guys are capable of producing anything, they're that good. So it's not really about the band, but it would be cool if a different person would be involved, a person that would have a totally different approach to things. Will be interesting to see.

[Waterline Man]

Let's hope the band line up for the album is the same, and includes Mike McGoldrick.

NO! I WANT SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT! 

Well, I guess the band could stay the same, but at least let's hope for something a bit more uptempo and fresh. 

Agreed!!

Its all good news but yeah I'd like something a bit different as well - not a lot different but something

[Jarle]

Let's hope the band line up for the album is the same, and includes Mike McGoldrick.

NO! I WANT SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT!  

Well, I guess the band could stay the same, but at least let's hope for something a bit more uptempo and fresh.  

In a way I agree with you, I would love an up tempo song or two, but at the same time: My all time favorites from Mark's solo work are songs like Piper To the End, So Far From the Clyde, In the Sky, Our Shangri-la, Golden Heart and A Place Where We Used to Live. More than anything I want Mark to write beautiful tunes like these. They are not up tempo, but they are wondeful to listen to. So soulful...