(1) Laughs and Jokes and Drinks and Smokes (6:39)

[border_reiver]

This fantastic track makes me wanna sing along every time. I have have a hard time suppressing my urge to do so around the office 

[Knopflerfan]

This just has to be the Concert opener each night!

[Lestroid]

This fantastic track makes me wanna sing along every time. I have have a hard time suppressing my urge to do so around the office 

Makes me smile when the rest of the band join in the chorus in a very 'sea shanty' style!!

Mark mentions in the video that the decision to have the band join in the chorus came about because they were in the studio when he recorded it. Makes me wonder if it was a spontaneous thing that he liked and decided to keep?

And yes, I really hope it is a concert opener.  I can imagine the crowd joining in by the end of the song!

[LoveExpresso]

And the playing out of the song (when Mike starts his wood flute solo) is perfect for band introduction with little showing off from everyone.. there is a very small part of organ "solo", the bass is already there.. would be great to introduce the band with the first song as he did with Calling Elvis once...
and then, after that, another refrain and then next to Walk Of... ermm.. the next song.. 

LE

[Billy’s Tune]

It is a good song but slightly nervous that when played live it will get the Marbletown treatment! I'm sure Ianto could make his twiddly drumming at the end of the track pad out for at least half an hour, watched in great detail by every band member smiling intensely and the audience just waiting for a new track!

[LoveExpresso]

In that case it would be ok with me if Marbletown was replaced by Laughs And Jokes.

LE

[superval99]

In that case it would be ok with me if Marbletown was replaced by Laughs And Jokes.

LE

Fine by me!   

[Dutchessy]

In that case it would be ok with me if Marbletown was replaced by Laughs And Jokes.

LE

Maybe you should put this suggestion to Guy's forum 

[goldenheart96]

This song must be my favourite so far because it's so personal. The melody seems to be recycled from other tracks (as is the case on ALL tracker songs) but I still like it. I'd rather see this one for an encore than an opener.

[dmg]

In that case it would be ok with me if Marbletown was replaced by Laughs And Jokes.

LE

Fine by me!   

Eh?  I had to read this three times!  You been drinking Val? 

[superval99]

In that case it would be ok with me if Marbletown was replaced by Laughs And Jokes.

LE

Fine by me!   

Eh?  I had to read this three times!  You been drinking Val? 

Yes, I thought that would surprise you!        I'm ready to move on now, because I think Marbletown has been played enough and there are other songs on the new album that could fill that niche - "Drinks & Smokes..."   perhaps - or even "Laughs & Jokes" !   

[Marikablue]

I think this lovely song, among the best on the album, would be a Perfect first song at the gigs 

[Rail King]

Does anybody know what the "no lights on the stairs" thing is about? I mean, come on young Mark, just have David, John or Pick change that light bulb, right? 

[superval99]

Does anybody know what the "no lights on the stairs" thing is about? I mean, come on young Mark, just have David, John or Pick change that light bulb, right? 

MK explains all in the 24 min interview.   It's because there was a time delay switch at the bottom of the stairs, which gave about 15 seconds to get up the stairs and open the door of the room before the light went out again!   

[Jules]

Does anybody know what the "no lights on the stairs" thing is about? I mean, come on young Mark, just have David, John or Pick change that light bulb, right? 

MK explains all in the 24 min interview.   It's because there was a time delay switch at the bottom of the stairs, which gave about 15 seconds to get up the stairs and open the door of the room before the light went out again!   

A pity there are no subtitles in the dvd, I didnt catch this joke...