Ian Thomas magazine interview.

[superval99]

Neither can I - it's so frustrating!

[Jules]

I cant read the interview either...

And I want to!!!!

[lfblaauw]

I can still remember the 90s, when I was longing so much for new MK music and when I had to wait years and years without something happening.   

Well, even in de 90s MK did do a lot of stuff.  1996: GH album and tour, 1997: NHB tour, 1998: NHB tour, 1999: Metroland/Wag the Dog + NHB tour, 2000 STP...

As far as concerned 'normal' albums, from that point of view, he was less productive.

But I would rather wait a bit longer for an album that's got stronger songs than an album filled with 14/15 'average' songs.
When I listen to GH of STP and I compare them with SL, KTGC or GL, the first ones are much stronger, containing better songs.

I've listened to Redbud Tree a couple of times now, but to me it looks like the song is not finished, something is missing. Same goes for more of his recent work. 

regards,
Lars B.

[surferboy]

I bought the digital edition of the July Drummer Magazine via itunes, otherwise I couldn't read the interview, but I was so hooked once I read about the 45 songs recorded, so I had to.

The interview has only one question with MK content reagarding what's next for Ian and he began to tell about the fall US tour with MK/BD and then went on to speak about recording with Mark.
So it's not much.

I don't know if it's legal to copy and paste it here as much as I would like to do it.
Can someone help me here.

[dustyvalentino]

Vic and Ray def one of the best GH tracks.   

[Fletch]

3. All bonus tracks from GL apart from Early Bird are crap

Home Boy and Pulling Down The Ride are a million times more listenable than Remembrance Day or Gas and TV ! I guess we all have different tastes!

[FenderBender]

Careful what you wish for...

MK's quality control has always been excellent. Yes,  I'm sure some great songs have slipped through the net,  but there has also been ropey stuff , like some of the GL bonus tracks - anyone 2want to defend Time in the sun? 

Love Time in the Sun. It puts my hyperactive 2 year old niece to sleep every time!

[superval99]

3. All bonus tracks from GL apart from Early Bird are crap

Home Boy and Pulling Down The Ride are a million times more listenable than Remembrance Day or Gas and TV ! I guess we all have different tastes!

Come on Fletch, you're kidding - aren't you?         Gas & TV is one of the best on the album for me.   

[FenderBender]

I cant read the interview either...

And I want to!!!!

Neither can I. Guess they want you to pay for the privilege (whatever next!!)

How about doing it the old fashioned way? - Go into somewhere like W H Smith, take a copy off the rack, stand in everyones way while you read the article, then put the magazine back on the rack before wandering nonchalantly out of the store

[El Macho]

In my opinion, the best track of GL is the track that Guy Fletcher wouldn't have included : You can't beat the house !
I would love a bluesy album containing songs like this one.
I agree with Vic And Ray, I remember whan I first saw MK liive in Paris exactly 16 years ago, I was blown away with this very powerful version of Vic And Ray.

[tunnel85]

Careful what you wish for...

MK's quality control has always been excellent. Yes,  I'm sure some great songs have slipped through the net,  but there has also been ropey stuff , like some of the GL bonus tracks - anyone 2want to defend Time in the sun? 

Love Time in the Sun. It puts my hyperactive 2 year old niece to sleep every time!

Lucky you ! If one day she gets bored, you will have many replacement options : 90% of Shangri-La, ATRR and K2GC can do the job.   

[ds1984]

I can't say if the GL bonuses are better or worse as I did not buy this fuckin' deluxe box.
I don't play that tricky game.

[Best Brown Baggies]

I cant read the interview either...

And I want to!!!!

Neither can I. Guess they want you to pay for the privilege (whatever next!!)

How about doing it the old fashioned way? - Go into somewhere like W H Smith, take a copy off the rack, stand in everyones way while you read the article, then put the magazine back on the rack before wandering nonchalantly out of the store

That's what I did!!! Hehe

Cheers. BBB

[dmg]

1. Am I the only one who is not able to read the interview or I am just to stupid to work it out? 

2. Vic And Ray is one of the best tracks on Golden Heart!

3. All bonus tracks from GL apart from Early Bird are crap.

4. The impulse for MK to write a song nowadays is smaller than it used to be, it seems to me. One simple idea or pun (redbud tree - judas tree - shelter) let's him go get off with another song, whereas in earlier years this might just not have been enough for him. Simplicity is the new key word. Sometimes it's great. Sometimes I wish a little more complexity would also still be there.

5. When I read about the 45 songs, I was alarmed in the first place to be honest. I am not sure if MK is really happy with Ian to spell the beans about this.

 

LE

EXACTLY - with everything!

[Jules]

45 songs to me is too much time wasted in songs you know are not going anywhere...

I wish they spent more time recording Redbud Tree than recording useless songs, and after listening the GL bonus tracks, is easy to know which songs doesn't worth the time...

Just with some flute, fiddle, piano, etc Redbud Tree would had sounded more like a song, and not just an apethyser.