Guy's Forum

[TJ]

Very sly question from Rob Reynolds today about Paul McCartney made me literally laugh out loud.  Mr. Reynolds, I applaud you. 

[superval99]

Very sly question from Rob Reynolds today about Paul McCartney made me literally laugh out loud.  Mr. Reynolds, I applaud you. 

Yes, made me smile, too!   

[3Strats]

Very sly question from Rob Reynolds today about Paul McCartney made me literally laugh out loud.  Mr. Reynolds, I applaud you. 

Yes, that seemed to have fooled Guy.  Perhaps he'll edit his reply if he works out that there is a parallell with MK.
Having said that, I agree with Guy about Sir Paul, but Mark is still producing some of his best music - it's just hidden amongst the stuff that
the die hard DS fans don't want to hear. 

[Pondlive]

Yes, that made me laugh too

I noticed in the paper today that at Mr McCartney's concert in Tokyo there were 28 songs played. Not bad for a 72 year old. Apparently he played quite a few oldies as well.
It was 49 years ago he last played there with the Beatles!

Pondy

[Lis]

Stop. 
(Pondy -- that was harsh!) 

[Lis]

...the part about 49 years... 

[Lis]

Very sly question from Rob Reynolds today about Paul McCartney made me literally laugh out loud.  Mr. Reynolds, I applaud you. 

We read through that question.
I assume Guy did too.. his answer is fine by me.  ...I love MK's solo work.

[foma]

Q: Being Mark's big fan for almost 25 years... But this is worst tour and worst song selection as I can remember. Incredibly bad opening also. Very sad in what Mark is turning into... Unfortunately.
A: Strange, why would you be a fan of something you clearly don't like.

So according to Guy you have to like everything and evermore to be a fan? Strangely enough... This rudeness and provocation answers of Doc on his forum makes me think that he also wants to play more songs (both old and new), but he is kinda trying to pretend he's on Mark's side, as if he will read it. Some bad acting to me.

Like in AMIT's 'Setlist Moaners' topic, the more you write, the more aggressive answers you get. So why not just leave setlist questions unanswered?

[jabbathehut]

whats Guy supposed to say.?I am sure they not are overly happy about playing a static set list night after night as talented musicians i am sure they want to be pushed, but they are pro's and play each time like its the first time.He has been around a long time he can gauge audience reaction and also get a feel if something isn't working.

[Pottel]

as sad as it is, we are a minority of die hard fans, their audiences as a whole are happy if he plays sultans (again) and happy to see him once in general.
still, i would rather go and see him play marbletown 20 times, instead of not being able to see my favorite band/artist not play because they are death/not interested in touring/broke up etc.

[holaknopfler]

Q: Being Mark's big fan for almost 25 years... But this is worst tour and worst song selection as I can remember. Incredibly bad opening also. Very sad in what Mark is turning into... Unfortunately.
A: Strange, why would you be a fan of something you clearly don't like.

So according to Guy you have to like everything and evermore to be a fan? Strangely enough... This rudeness and provocation answers of Doc on his forum makes me think that he also wants to play more songs (both old and new), but he is kinda trying to pretend he's on Mark's side, as if he will read it. Some bad acting to me.

Like in AMIT's 'Setlist Moaners' topic, the more you write, the more aggressive answers you get. So why not just leave setlist questions unanswered?

I can't see why this is rude and I think you're reading more into it than there is.

[wespresso]

Q: Being Mark's big fan for almost 25 years... But this is worst tour and worst song selection as I can remember. Incredibly bad opening also. Very sad in what Mark is turning into... Unfortunately.
A: Strange, why would you be a fan of something you clearly don't like.

So according to Guy you have to like everything and evermore to be a fan? Strangely enough... This rudeness and provocation answers of Doc on his forum makes me think that he also wants to play more songs (both old and new), but he is kinda trying to pretend he's on Mark's side, as if he will read it. Some bad acting to me.

Like in AMIT's 'Setlist Moaners' topic, the more you write, the more aggressive answers you get. So why not just leave setlist questions unanswered?

I can't see why this is rude and I think you're reading more into it than there is.

agree, I don't think it's rude. I think the question was maybe a bit rude and Guy has a point I think

[holaknopfler]

Q: Being Mark's big fan for almost 25 years... But this is worst tour and worst song selection as I can remember. Incredibly bad opening also. Very sad in what Mark is turning into... Unfortunately.
A: Strange, why would you be a fan of something you clearly don't like.

So according to Guy you have to like everything and evermore to be a fan? Strangely enough... This rudeness and provocation answers of Doc on his forum makes me think that he also wants to play more songs (both old and new), but he is kinda trying to pretend he's on Mark's side, as if he will read it. Some bad acting to me.

Like in AMIT's 'Setlist Moaners' topic, the more you write, the more aggressive answers you get. So why not just leave setlist questions unanswered?

I can't see why this is rude and I think you're reading more into it than there is.

agree, I don't think it's rude. I think the question was maybe a bit rude and Guy has a point I think

Guy has said many times to stop talking about the setlist because he can't say anything about it and maybe more important: he can't do anything about it since he's a hired musician and not Mark Knopfler. So I don't understand why people keep going on about it for ages, and expect him to say something sensible. You can't really blame him for the people who don't seem to understand it. I too think that the question was a bit impolitic.

[rudiger]

Q: Being Mark's big fan for almost 25 years... But this is worst tour and worst song selection as I can remember. Incredibly bad opening also. Very sad in what Mark is turning into... Unfortunately.
A: Strange, why would you be a fan of something you clearly don't like.

So according to Guy you have to like everything and evermore to be a fan? Strangely enough... This rudeness and provocation answers of Doc on his forum makes me think that he also wants to play more songs (both old and new), but he is kinda trying to pretend he's on Mark's side, as if he will read it. Some bad acting to me.

Like in AMIT's 'Setlist Moaners' topic, the more you write, the more aggressive answers you get. So why not just leave setlist questions unanswered?

It's a fact that you belong to the group of moaners: nothing wrong, since you express what you feel and you are fully entitled to do so. What I don't understand is why it bothers you that others can enjoy the tour. It seems like you are trying to make a numerical comparison between moaners and estimators and I honestly don't understand the usefulness. Maybe you'd feel more "in the right" if the moaners prevail? Maybe you are trying to justify with yourself tha fact that this year you can't appreciate the tour?

Moreover, you talk about aggressive comments towards moaners: don't you wonder that by now everyone already knows your position and that it's a bit annoying to read again and again the same negative comments that add nothing to what you've already clearly expressed?

Enjoying Mark is not an obligation: if you can't, devote yourself to something else, such as making a new cover of 'Chilly Winds' that too quickly (your perfectionism reminds me of someone  ) you deleted.

With sympathy

[Pottel]

Q: Being Mark's big fan for almost 25 years... But this is worst tour and worst song selection as I can remember. Incredibly bad opening also. Very sad in what Mark is turning into... Unfortunately.
A: Strange, why would you be a fan of something you clearly don't like.

So according to Guy you have to like everything and evermore to be a fan? Strangely enough... This rudeness and provocation answers of Doc on his forum makes me think that he also wants to play more songs (both old and new), but he is kinda trying to pretend he's on Mark's side, as if he will read it. Some bad acting to me.

Like in AMIT's 'Setlist Moaners' topic, the more you write, the more aggressive answers you get. So why not just leave setlist questions unanswered?

I can't see why this is rude and I think you're reading more into it than there is.

agree, I don't think it's rude. I think the question was maybe a bit rude and Guy has a point I think

language barrier does not help here.