New album in production

[Jules]

with Chad Cromwell it would had been the final 96ers reunion!

However as you have a new drummer that never played with the band, a new rythmic guitar and another new second keys player would had been perfect, but I guess MK wants to stay in his confort zone.

Talking about "confort zone", I love that little part of the studio where they put a couch, a sofa and some chairs with a carpet, its like a place to rest and chat but in the same room!

[draad]

There must be a v good reason why this new album won't be finished for another 6 months! Exciting.

[Pyroaction]

There must be a v good reason why this new album won't be finished for another 6 months! Exciting.

Why not a tour BEFORE the album release?

[Jarle]

Guy: As I mentioned earlier, there's a very good reason why the record won't be finished before late this year...I just can't say anything right now.

Yes, this is exciting... It would surprise me if Mark would do an autumn/winter-tour, but who knows. Film score? DS-reunion? Charity gigs? Something is going on, that's for sure

EDIT:

For reasons which I cannot divulge at the moment, this record will not be finished before the end of this year.

Hm... Does he mean that the recording won't be finished before December, or is he referring to the mixing that is said to be done in 2012?

[Silvertown]

Yes, this is exciting... It would surprise me if Mark would do an autumn/winter-tour, but who knows. Film score? DS-reunion? Charity gigs? Something is going on, that's for sure

Yes, this is interesting. But with this timetable I don´t believe touring. Maybe some gigs and ticket sale starting in 1 to 2 months. But that would not be strong enough reason to delay mixing the album. Is it however a collaboration album and Mark is waiting for someone´s vocal parts (and why waiting?)? And if it would be a back operation or something like that I don´t believe that it would be discussed that way.

 Silvertown

[Jarle]

Guy said: these sessions end at the end of the week . Notice that he says these sessions... Maybe there are more sessions later?

[Jules]

Thats very good Jarle...

My guess is that the studio is hired, or the musicians are not available (we know McCusker is very busy, the other probably are even busier).

I dont wanna think that "something magical" is gonna happen, so I wont have to deal with the dissapoinment (I still remember when we knew that what they were doing in january was the Bap Kennedy record instead of any MK solo material...)

[Love Expresso]

This turns out to become THE big secret for obviously the next weeks/months... Which event could be so important or influental to delay the mixing into the next year? Maybe there is a live addition to the album (like the "Sultans Of Swing compilation special edition) and some live recordings take place in winter? Or it has really something to do with date/appointment with other musicians? Which ones? Any why not now?? Hmmm. I want to know. Let's hope MK gives the go-ahead in the not too distant future. Which should mean: withhin the next three days... 

LE

[Dutchessy]

Maybe a promotion tour with Bap Kennedy for his album? Bap Kennedy is rehearsing for a tour...

[Love Expresso]

Sounds sensible to me!  



I also read about George Michaels "Philharmonic tour 2011" in October and thought about Danny and that he might be part of a band that is with this orchestra?

Rumours.....

LE

[Pyroaction]

The delay is due to something, but it can only concern the album, nothing else:
 - a guest is not available until end of the year?
 - this is a double CD?
 - this is not an issue with Chuck Ainlay: he is actually at British Grove!

[Love Expresso]

The album is called "After 2000 came 2012" and HAS not only to be released but of course also be mixed in the year of the End Of The World! 

LE


 

[strat61]

Could the reason for not releasing a record until 2012 be that he wants to tour when the CD is ready and it's not so hot touring right now as no one is spending on tickets anymore maybe one a year if they are? .... just an idea. Or he's putting "the band" back together J

[Silvertown]

- this is a double CD?

This came to my mind when someone was asking Guy how many songs they

[Love Expresso]

I am dreaming of a Double CD since I read that MK was originally planning Love Over Gold as a Double Album...   And Guy is asked about the number of
songs every time he has a new studio diary going...
But it would be great of course.

Strat61, I presume with "the band" you mean that one founded in 1977...? I hope not. The only way of standing that for me would be if he releases his
very own solo album and reunites only for some live gigs.... Some kind of "Best Of" thing, not a new Dire Straits album... But nevertheless the solo album
could be mixed before the new year.

I asked Guy about when he will reveal the secret. I guess I know the answer already (...can't say at the moment  )

LE