New album release autumn

[Love Expresso]

What seems rather contradicting, though, is how it is important for Mark to "please himself" yet he goes on these long, big tours where it always seems he gets bored with the whole thing rather quickly. So why not do things differently? A conundrum.

Not sure if he really gets bored. To be fair and in spite of what I wrote two hours ago or so, his playing DOES get better and tighter when the tour commences. But it also leads to shorter sets with lesser songs than in the first few weeks. Which to me is prove that he indeed is not rehearsing much on the guitar anymore and gets better naturally by playing two hours every day for three months when touring.

LE

Except that the Manchester Tracker show was the second show of the tour and the best of those I attended, which came later.

I refer to the US leg 2015 which got highest praises  (I did not attend) and some Radio show from Lucca for example in 2013. Also the later recordings in 2010 and 2013 contained generally better and more elaborated versions of many songs.

LE

[Robson]

Today I discovered the word I was looking for and found in the Guitarist magazine. Great article, interview with MK. One of the last. Basil is the color of Brothers In Arms. I really liked the comparison. For me, Basil is one of the most beautiful songs

[superval99]

What seems rather contradicting, though, is how it is important for Mark to "please himself" yet he goes on these long, big tours where it always seems he gets bored with the whole thing rather quickly. So why not do things differently? A conundrum.

Not sure if he really gets bored. To be fair and in spite of what I wrote two hours ago or so, his playing DOES get better and tighter when the tour commences. But it also leads to shorter sets with lesser songs than in the first few weeks. Which to me is prove that he indeed is not rehearsing much on the guitar anymore and gets better naturally by playing two hours every day for three months when touring.

LE

Except that the Manchester Tracker show was the second show of the tour and the best of those I attended, which came later.

I refer to the US leg 2015 which got highest praises  (I did not attend) and some Radio show from Lucca for example in 2013. Also the later recordings in 2010 and 2013 contained generally better and more elaborated versions of many songs.

LE

Yes, the Lucca 2013 show was excellent, as was Liverpool 2013, RAH 2013 (both earlyish) and Carcassone July 2013 (late), all of which I attended with the exception of Lucca, but I listened live on the radio with the windows wide open - it was a very hot evening!      The Carcassone show was much shorter than the earlier ones, but it was excellent as was St Julien the evening before.

[Eddie Fox]

I seem to be outnumbered here but I like both Tracker and Privateering very much.

I'll back you up. Except for Basil which is boring as ph...k.

Lol I don’t like one or two songs from each too but still love the albums as a whole.

[Pottel]

What seems rather contradicting, though, is how it is important for Mark to "please himself" yet he goes on these long, big tours where it always seems he gets bored with the whole thing rather quickly. So why not do things differently? A conundrum.

Not sure if he really gets bored. To be fair and in spite of what I wrote two hours ago or so, his playing DOES get better and tighter when the tour commences. But it also leads to shorter sets with lesser songs than in the first few weeks. Which to me is prove that he indeed is not rehearsing much on the guitar anymore and gets better naturally by playing two hours every day for three months when touring.

LE

Except that the Manchester Tracker show was the second show of the tour and the best of those I attended, which came later.

Wasn't that the one with the bad mix, that got remixed? Also, I really liked Bremen 2013, where my good friend LE sat next to me and where I dug up a diamond was played for the first time since ages

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[Love Expresso]

That was great. And Sultans from that night was also great. But 2013 was really almost everything great.   

LE

[Stanko]

as far as i can see i'm the only one?, one with a heart of oak!
for the rest, there is a line for you folks:
"he can't know the story, he can't feel the pain
and all of the glory falls around him like rain"

[quizzaciously]

Well dear friends,yesterday i wrote to the universal music Portugal,asking when the new album of Mark is going to be released.Today they answer:`The new album of Mark Knopfler its set to be in November`...So they don´t tell me the day only the month!!!cheers

Hey ruipedro, did they also say in November of which year it's going to be released?

[Robson]

as far as i can see i'm the only one?, one with a heart of oak!
for the rest, there is a line for you folks:
"he can't know the story, he can't feel the pain
and all of the glory falls around him like rain"

YES ! 

[rockaway]

Today I discovered the word I was looking for and found in the Guitarist magazine. Great article, interview with MK. One of the last. Basil is the color of Brothers In Arms. I really liked the comparison. For me, Basil is one of the most beautiful songs

I've not seen that- got to go find that now! I see along with Mark, Mike Campbell is in there somewhere as well ...off I go to find it

[Stanko]

as far as i can see i'm the only one?, one with a heart of oak!
for the rest, there is a line for you folks:
"he can't know the story, he can't feel the pain
and all of the glory falls around him like rain"

YES ! 

[Dutchessy]

What seems rather contradicting, though, is how it is important for Mark to "please himself" yet he goes on these long, big tours where it always seems he gets bored with the whole thing rather quickly. So why not do things differently? A conundrum.

Not sure if he really gets bored. To be fair and in spite of what I wrote two hours ago or so, his playing DOES get better and tighter when the tour commences. But it also leads to shorter sets with lesser songs than in the first few weeks. Which to me is prove that he indeed is not rehearsing much on the guitar anymore and gets better naturally by playing two hours every day for three months when touring.

LE

Except that the Manchester Tracker show was the second show of the tour and the best of those I attended, which came later.

Wasn't that the one with the bad mix, that got remixed? Also, I really liked Bremen 2013, where my good friend LE sat next to me and where I dug up a diamond was played for the first time since ages

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I sat next to you during that concert, cant remember LE sitting close to us?

[dmg]

What seems rather contradicting, though, is how it is important for Mark to "please himself" yet he goes on these long, big tours where it always seems he gets bored with the whole thing rather quickly. So why not do things differently? A conundrum.

Not sure if he really gets bored. To be fair and in spite of what I wrote two hours ago or so, his playing DOES get better and tighter when the tour commences. But it also leads to shorter sets with lesser songs than in the first few weeks. Which to me is prove that he indeed is not rehearsing much on the guitar anymore and gets better naturally by playing two hours every day for three months when touring.

LE

Except that the Manchester Tracker show was the second show of the tour and the best of those I attended, which came later.

Wasn't that the one with the bad mix, that got remixed? Also, I really liked Bremen 2013, where my good friend LE sat next to me and where I dug up a diamond was played for the first time since ages

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I sat next to you during that concert, cant remember LE sitting close to us?

He just remembers it was someone tall.  Can't tell when the lights go out! 

[Marijo58]

Today I discovered the word I was looking for and found in the Guitarist magazine. Great article, interview with MK. One of the last. Basil is the color of Brothers In Arms. I really liked the comparison. For me, Basil is one of the most beautiful songs

I really like Basil very much and I didn't remember reading this on Guitarist magazine.. Thanks Robson.

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[Robson]

Today I discovered the word I was looking for and found in the Guitarist magazine. Great article, interview with MK. One of the last. Basil is the color of Brothers In Arms. I really liked the comparison. For me, Basil is one of the most beautiful songs

I really like Basil very much and I didn't remember reading this on Guitarist magazine.. Thanks Robson.

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