Guy's Forum

[dustyvalentino]

A friend told me this about the computer game industry where they have the same problems: When 500 000 people download or share a new game before release date, it does not necessarily mean that these 500 000 would be potential buyers.

Exactly! This is a key point! A lot of people downloading the new MK album probably had no intention of buying it anyway. And a lot of people will download it just because it has been released early and is therefore exciting, and never actually listen to it! Strange but true.

[goldenheart96]

So there's nothing we can do about it. Some comments about this topic read as if the writers never expected such things to happen - a bit naive in my opinion.

Careful here. I think we are all aware such things can happen. We were just trying to express our feelings.

[pjh3121]

I'd have thought that fans who know enough about MK to find and be active on Guy's forum are certainly big enough fans to buy it when it comes out too, regardless if they've downloaded it in advance.

[Hoops McCann]

Man, people in the MK fan base really aren't too bright. I don't know what's worse- posting about the scanner in ear monitor recording you made of a MK concert on the official MK message board, or letting the producer of a new MK album know that you obtained a free copy of the album a month in advance and quite enjoy it.

Seriously.   It's borderline comical, but the whole thing is not even funny.

And even more ridiculous, the producer then posted on his website the name of the site where the illegal download could be obtained - so it's not just the fan base that ain't too bright!!
(Fortunately I see that the producer has now rectified his mistake).

Was the full link really there for a while? When I viewed the forum today, it was already gone. I guess he figured by then people would find it out there anyway.

And no Dusty, I'm not surprised at all that it was leaked. I'm surprised at the total stupidity of some of the fans. It's just inexcusable.

[Pottel]

as far as i remember the link wasn't shown from the beginning, ad i can know as i check guy's forum per rss

[dustyvalentino]

And no Dusty, I'm not surprised at all that it was leaked. I'm surprised at the total stupidity of some of the fans. It's just inexcusable.

Aye, wasn't directed at you, rather at everyone else who seemed amazed that records get leaked on the internet these days. Your post was spot on, crazy contacting Guy and sayting "Hey, I just illegally downloaded the album you worked on for months, it's great."

[FenderBender]

Was the full link really there for a while? When I viewed the forum today, it was already gone. I guess he figured by then people would find it out there anyway.

No Dan, the full link was never there. Someone did include it in a post, however Guy censored that one, but in a later post one of the boys from Brazil wrote something like, you can't beat the house and the house is *****, where ***** was the name of the site in question.

[ds1984]

The MK fan base is numerous enough to be representative of a society. This include very bright people, average bright people, not so bright and some real stupids.

So, after thinking about it, it was unavoidable that someone ended to tell Guy that he heard the album one month in advance.

 

[Tally]

Apparently more promo gigs have been scheduled. From Guy's forum:

"First off all Happy Birthday with your son. Hope you all have a good time. I saw this message on amazon.co.uk and was wondering if this is true. The former Dire Straits man will play a show exclusive to Amazon.co.uk at London

[sweetsurrender]

Thanks for the Amazon link.  I've just put my name on the drawing. Hope I win, then I'll figure how to go across the pond.  I'll pre order my copy today.

[localhero1986]

Remember, it's only for people who live in the UK. People outside the UK who entered the competition are automatically kicked out.

[Fletch]

So......

Someone from Brazil asks (sic) "There is a young guitarist (or any instrumentist) that Mark admire nowadays? Sorry my english, Ty!"

Guy bothers to reply, "Im sure there are many"

Why bother? Downright rude - i don`t care if the fella is a famous pro muso, if you can be this dismissive to a fan i just wonder why he bothers?
I mean imagine someone saying this stuff in person, would you do it? *feeling a bit pissed off with GF*

[Pottel]

guy is simply respecting mark's (sometimes bizarre) wishes concerning his privacy. don't blame guy, blame mark, if you feel the need to blame someone at all. to this does not come over as being rude.

[Rollergirl]

What would you reply if somebody asked you a question about what your boss (or any workmate) likes? If either 1) the workmate in question doesn't want you to tell or 2) you don't know but you feel that you have to answer more than "I don't kow"?

[superval99]

I don't think Guy was being at all rude.   He was merely stating that there are many young guitarists or musicians that Mark admires, but that doesn't mean he knows who they are!