Mark Knopfler Solo Studio album elimination poll - Round 4

[Jules]

And so it's almost time and Tracker looks like being 'thrown' out as it has a lead of 7 votes....

 

[dmg]

If Tracker goes that'll be all his BG recorded albums out.  All those he took an absolute age to record choosing mics and drinking tea over.  Interesting. 

[superval99]

If Tracker goes that'll be all his BG recorded albums out.  All those he took an absolute age to record choosing mics and drinking tea over.  Interesting. 

It doesn't matter so long as he was enjoying himself!   British Grove is his mancave which every man should have and just because they were booted off this particular poll doesn't mean they were bad albums - quite the contrary!   

[superval99]

If Tracker goes that'll be all his BG recorded albums out.  All those he took an absolute age to record choosing mics and drinking tea over.  Interesting. 

I think Get Lucky was recorded at BG. 

[rmarques821]

Sad to see Tracker go... Not my favourite album, but it is one I go back to quite often. Long Cool Girl and Basil are great tracks for me, not to mention the crime that was having My Heart Has Never Changed or Terminal Of Tribute as "bonus" songs. A disgrace of a choice

[hunter]

I wasn't sure whether to vote Tracker or Get Lucky. I loved GL when it came out, especially because of Border Reiver, which was such an upbeat song after the rather sombre KTGC. But my tastes have changed, and Tracker is a bit more interesting than GL. Plus Remembrance Day and Monteleone irrititate me to no end. So, GL out for me.

[superval99]

Sad to see Tracker go... Not my favourite album, but it is one I go back to quite often. Long Cool Girl and Basil are great tracks for me, not to mention the crime that was having My Heart Has Never Changed or Terminal Of Tribute as "bonus" songs. A disgrace of a choice

They are both on the deluxe album, along with .38 Special and Heart of Oak, therefore I don't regard them as "bonus" songs.  Does it really matter so long as they follow on from each other?

[rmarques821]

Sad to see Tracker go... Not my favourite album, but it is one I go back to quite often. Long Cool Girl and Basil are great tracks for me, not to mention the crime that was having My Heart Has Never Changed or Terminal Of Tribute as "bonus" songs. A disgrace of a choice

They are both on the deluxe album, along with .38 Special and Heart of Oak, therefore I don't regard them as "bonus" songs.  Does it really matter so long as they follow on from each other?

It matters because when an artist makes a selection of songs to go into an album, it is because those songs are considered the best. When you leave certain songs as "bonus" or "deluxe" it is implied that they were not good enough to fit in the normal version. Another reason is that they don't reach the majority of the public, as people normally only buy the regular version of the album. I can surely tell you of a few people who listened to Tracker and didn't even know Terminal existed until I told them.

[quizzaciously]

Sad to see Tracker go... Not my favourite album, but it is one I go back to quite often. Long Cool Girl and Basil are great tracks for me, not to mention the crime that was having My Heart Has Never Changed or Terminal Of Tribute as "bonus" songs. A disgrace of a choice

They are both on the deluxe album, along with .38 Special and Heart of Oak, therefore I don't regard them as "bonus" songs.  Does it really matter so long as they follow on from each other?

It matters because when an artist makes a selection of songs to go into an album, it is because those songs are considered the best. When you leave certain songs as "bonus" or "deluxe" it is implied that they were not good enough to fit in the normal version. Another reason is that they don't reach the majority of the public, as people normally only buy the regular version of the album. I can surely tell you of a few people who listened to Tracker and didn't even know Terminal existed until I told them.

Yes, yes and, yes. But I guess, that's better than some older B-sides that are so obscure that even some MK fans don't know about them, and some of them are extremely good. I hate this single, bonus, B-side BS.

[superval99]

Sad to see Tracker go... Not my favourite album, but it is one I go back to quite often. Long Cool Girl and Basil are great tracks for me, not to mention the crime that was having My Heart Has Never Changed or Terminal Of Tribute as "bonus" songs. A disgrace of a choice

They are both on the deluxe album, along with .38 Special and Heart of Oak, therefore I don't regard them as "bonus" songs.  Does it really matter so long as they follow on from each other?

It matters because when an artist makes a selection of songs to go into an album, it is because those songs are considered the best. When you leave certain songs as "bonus" or "deluxe" it is implied that they were not good enough to fit in the normal version. Another reason is that they don't reach the majority of the public, as people normally only buy the regular version of the album. I can surely tell you of a few people who listened to Tracker and didn't even know Terminal existed until I told them.

OK, I take your point.  I buy the deluxe versions because I want to have the most I can get of MK and, to be honest, most of the "bonus" songs are just as good, if not better than the standard ones anyway.      Then there are the other "extra" songs, Hot Dog, Oklahoma Ponies and Time Will End All Sorrow - I like them all!   

[Knopflerfan]

With Tracker now given the 'boot' it's time for round 5..... Dusty?!

[Knopflerfan]

If Tracker goes that'll be all his BG recorded albums out.  All those he took an absolute age to record choosing mics and drinking tea over.  Interesting. 

I think Get Lucky was recorded at BG.

Indeed superval, GL was recorded at BG....

[Knopflerfan]

Sad to see Tracker go... Not my favourite album, but it is one I go back to quite often. Long Cool Girl and Basil are great tracks for me, not to mention the crime that was having My Heart Has Never Changed or Terminal Of Tribute as "bonus" songs. A disgrace of a choice

They are both on the deluxe album, along with .38 Special and Heart of Oak, therefore I don't regard them as "bonus" songs.  Does it really matter so long as they follow on from each other?

It matters because when an artist makes a selection of songs to go into an album, it is because those songs are considered the best. When you leave certain songs as "bonus" or "deluxe" it is implied that they were not good enough to fit in the normal version. Another reason is that they don't reach the majority of the public, as people normally only buy the regular version of the album. I can surely tell you of a few people who listened to Tracker and didn't even know Terminal existed until I told them.

Or in this case the Bonus tracks were far too good to go on the 'regular' album!!!!

In fact, especially thinking with regards the 'deluxe edition Box set 'bonus' disc it is in fact a lovely 6 track EP!!

[JF]

If Tracker goes that'll be all his BG recorded albums out.  All those he took an absolute age to record choosing mics and drinking tea over.  Interesting. 

I think Get Lucky was recorded at BG.

yes Val you are right.
the first album fully recorded at BG was KTGC

[Knopflerfan]

If Tracker goes that'll be all his BG recorded albums out.  All those he took an absolute age to record choosing mics and drinking tea over.  Interesting. 

I think Get Lucky was recorded at BG.

yes Val you are right.
the first album fully recorded at BG was KTGC

As per reply #26.....