Guy's Forum

[Jules]

Guy:

There’s a lot going on at BG and I am meaning to give you something, it’s just a bit full on this week. Pete Townshend was in yesterday recording with us, not for Mark’s album but for something else. More on that soon.

[Robson]

 

Pete Townshend ?  Certainly a charity project.

[quizzaciously]

The fact that it's a charity project doesn't automatically means it's going to be good, unfortunately. But let's see! Turn off all your expectations should be the motto here.

[dustyvalentino]

Sorry to be a party pooper,but aren’t the charity projects usually awful?

That American one was embarrassing.

[Knopflerfan]

Sorry to be a party pooper,but aren’t the charity projects usually awful?

That American one was embarrassing.

Oh yes indeed, they usually are very embarrassing!!

[Jules]

Sorry to be a party pooper,but aren’t the charity projects usually awful?

That American one was embarrassing.

Which American one?

[dustyvalentino]

Sorry to be a party pooper,but aren’t the charity projects usually awful?

That American one was embarrassing.

Which American one?

https://www.stereogum.com/2119813/voices-that-care-desert-storm-song/columns/sounding-board/

I genuinely think this is one of the worst records I have ever heard.

[qjamesfloyd]

Mark's guitar playing on the instrumental version is really good. The Dunblane Knocking on Heaven's door is good too, but it is the sentiment for why it was recorded is more important. Mar's contributions to charity singles are good, even if the songs aren't, his playing on Let It Be is great too, certainly better than the over the top Gary Moore.

[Robson]

   I agree.

We know nothing. Charity project. One song or an entire album? If the project should be an album.

[superval99]

Today from Guy:

Can we just clarify something here. I am not a source of inside information regarding UMG releases and I cannot possibly say what ‘I think’ might happen for many reasons. Releases are announced via other platforms, ie. Mark’s site or other….also, this latest album project doesn’t have a clear timeline.

HOWEVER. (since I appreciate you lot) I will tell you that we had a band session scheduled for this month that has had to be delayed for unforeseen reasons and is now confirmed for February. I can guarantee there will be lots of pictures and stories for that whole month as we will all be reunited at British Grove and we will be recording ‘together’ for the first time in a while. We ALL can’t wait for that.

[Knopflerfan]

Thanks superval - interesting read...

[Robson]

February? My God.

[quizzaciously]

February? My God.

I guess the mystery charity project will be released earlier than February tho, and also John's book on its way, so it's okay

[cannibals]

The new album doesn’t have a clear timeline he says…
Wil it be out next year, what do you think. 

[Robson]

February? My God.

I guess the mystery charity project will be released earlier than February tho, and also John's book on its way, so it's okay

Yes, but I quietly believed that the new album will be released before summer 2022.