Mark visits German TV show March 27th

[Knopflerfan]

But the fact was he WASN'T being rude, he was commenting on others putting MK down about the performance... again it was the way it was written..

Anyway onto more important things within the forum...

Sorry, Knopflerfan, but I disagree strongly. But it's ok. AMIT is a bunch of rusty old carpers as Ray Krebbs noted, not allowed to say anything against Mark that has the slightest touch of criticism. Couldn't care less.

LE

LE,

I'm not gonna fall out with you espeically over some silly comments!! Let's move on hey.....
at the end of the day we are here to 'celebrate' the master that IS Mark Knopfler..

KF

[Pottel]

Enough now big girls.

[Pottel]

Hello everyone by the way, was I missing in action or something?

[holaknopfler]

Hello everyone by the way, was I missing in action or something?

You must be a busy man pottel, great to see you back

[Rkd]

After watching both the Norweigan and German programs thanks to links listed on this site  , my impression is that Mark is finally beginning to feel time gaining on him. When asked what he misses about the 'old days' he references the indomitable youth (or something to that effect) and then after playing on the German program, he says it takes him longer to remember the chords. My sense is that this is a new perspective for MK who always had the ultimate confidence in his musical ability. Oh, and the red eye thing. I had an elderly relative that developed the same thing as she got older. So, I don't think it has anything to do with getting a cold, but rather is a condition that is here to stay for MK. Saw Gordon Lightfoot recently who is still at it in his seventies. Hope MK doesn't follow in his footsteps, but rather, knows when to call it a day. I am not saying he is there yet, but I think for the first time, it is entering his consciousness.

[superval99]

What I noticed about him was that he has lost some weight since the Tracker films and particularly since the last 3 nach 9 show in 2007.

[ds1984]

Yes Mark is ageing.

The most depressive thing for me is not to desperately hope for a "one off" DS reunion (or a TOL come back int he setlist) but at some point realise that Mark had become too old to be able to do a decent "one off" DS reunion (or perform a decent version of TOL anymore).
In a few words, my favorite guitar hero slowly (bur surely) goes down the drain.

 

[superval99]

Yes Mark is ageing.
In a few words, my favorite guitar hero slowly (bur surely) goes down the drain.

I think that's far too harsh!   I think he's been trying too hard to get into shape for the tour and has, perhaps, gone a bit too far!    He's hardly gone down the drain when he's just released the best album for years! 

[Rkd]

He's hardly gone down the drain when he's just released the best album for years!

Indeed!

[ds1984]

He's hardly gone down the drain when he's just released the best album for years!

Indeed!

But as a songwriter?

[Knopflerfan]

He's hardly gone down the drain when he's just released the best album for years!

Indeed!

But as a songwriter?

Certainly not 'down the drain' in the Songwriting department either IMHO.....

[Knopflerfan]

Yes Mark is ageing.
In a few words, my favorite guitar hero slowly (bur surely) goes down the drain.

I think that's far too harsh!   I think he's been trying too hard to get into shape for the tour and has, perhaps, gone a bit too far!    He's hardly gone down the drain when he's just released the best album for years!

+100

[superval99]

He's hardly gone down the drain when he's just released the best album for years!

Indeed!

But as a songwriter?

 I've always loved his songwriting, and I still do on this album. 

[Knopflerfan]

His songwriting has really matured I think over the years and to me very well matured!!
I think that there are fantastic lyrics throught this beautiful album.....

[holaknopfler]

His performance wasn't that good on the show and he obviously saw that himself. If I speak for myself I have no doubts that when he's ready for the the tour, it sounds a lot better, he has his 'normal' band members etc etc. No worries guys, Mark is age-ing but as long as he can come up with an album such as Tracker where his singing sounds better than ever.. You shouldn't worry, every little thing's gonna' be alright!