New DS Live Box Set, 3rd November 2023!

[Jules]

The version published of SOS from new Rainbow '79 is the same audio than Arena '80.
Check 3'10" on Blu-Ray version and 5'52" on new 21th December version.

Additionally, If PB is from 22 July, and maybe the rest of extras from Alchemy, they don't glue with old mix from 1983. They can glue with stereo 2010 mix from Blu-Ray. So, maybe there is a new alchemy live integrally from 22 July? Guy Fletcher omitted it intentionality? Remember that he said that only new unreleased material is remixed, the rest is remastered, check the difference.

So they edited the extras from the 22nd with the current tracks from the 23rd...

We don't know yet, it is a possibility, or maybe a new Alchemy full from 22th.

No, Guy says the previous record has been just remastered and the new addition remixed.

[Dutchessy]

Everybody misses something from the BIA tour, but nobody seems to miss something from the OL tour...
Yet, epic versions of Lions, News, WDYTYRG, Angel of Mercy, the first version of TR, Skateway... would be awesome to have in great quality!

Yeah, one of the Wiesbaden shows would be awesome

[Jules]

Everybody misses something from the BIA tour, but nobody seems to miss something from the OL tour...
Yet, epic versions of Lions, News, WDYTYRG, Angel of Mercy, the first version of TR, Skateway... would be awesome to have in great quality!

Yeah

My favourite DS tour.

[Robson]

Oh yes! We heard echoes of Private Investigations in the News.

[the visitor]

It is just strange to put out a full boxset of live recordings of almost evey DS tour and leave the biggest tour with the best selling album out.   

Because this is a "live records" box similar to the previous "studio records" boxes.

But with an extra like the Rainbow 79 and extra stuff in the other records.

They could had put as an extra one from the BIA tour but, I prefer the Rainbow 79!

they could have put both ! 

My point! Why leave 85/86 out???
Perhaps MK or JI will give an interview when the album is out or do you think they will pas on let's say any promo stuff around the first new DS album in years??

Couple of possible reasons

1/ all the stuff on the new boxset is taken from sources in the direct control of the label, no additional licensing and hence cost required.  Most of the BIA soundboard recordings rest in the hands of other commercial entities be that Channel 4 for Wembley or Westwood 1 Radio network in the States. 

2/ That the BIA 40th anniversary is only a couple of years away and they are planning something as part of that.

I hope for the latter. But am much more than happy with what we are going to get.  Plenty of easily accessible high quality vinyl boots for BIA tour with top sound in the interim.  I'm thankful

[herlock]

Actually the track I am more eager to listen to is TOL from 92 - first ever soundboard!

I know many people here think that TOL was better in 85, with a full intro and shecter guitar...

But I can't help loving these OES tour versions of TOL. The pensa sound is soooo romantic, many people say it is the wrong guitar for the song, but I just love it. Munich 91 is my ultimate favourite, I hope we'll get a very good one...

[the visitor]

Actually the track I am more eager to listen to is TOL from 92 - first ever soundboard!

I know many people here think that TOL was better in 85, with a full intro and shecter guitar...

But I can't help loving these OES tour versions of TOL. The pensa sound is soooo romantic, many people say it is the wrong guitar for the song, but I just love it. Munich 91 is my ultimate favourite, I hope we'll get a very good one...

Fully agree

[Brunno Nunes]

Actually the track I am more eager to listen to is TOL from 92 - first ever soundboard!

I know many people here think that TOL was better in 85, with a full intro and shecter guitar...

But I can't help loving these OES tour versions of TOL. The pensa sound is soooo romantic, many people say it is the wrong guitar for the song, but I just love it. Munich 91 is my ultimate favourite, I hope we'll get a very good one...

Personally, I can feel great pleasure in appreciating all aspects of TOL, whenever this song is played it is an event, each one has its own particular beauty. The OES versions have a very nostalgic atmosphere, what the BIA tour versions give me are other sensations and this is the case with each version on home tour, my favorites are the 1982 ones, the beginning of the LOG tour has an energy that takes me far away, difficult to explain in words.

I'm very curious to hear the other songs that didn't make it onto OTN in 1993, especially When It Comes to You, which live in 1992 is another dimension, a charm that only Dire Straits is capable of.

[ds1984]

Hi everybody,

I did not remember Mark performing drunk at the Rainbow concert.
Well interesting info. Where does it comes from?

This live boxed is so promising that, apart for PONO, I don't care much about what is missing.
This is a real surprise, the kind of thing you are hoping for but do not really believe it will happen.

And now I hope and believe there will more live things out to come.

[cannibals]

You do not have to hope. Guy already said more is in the pipeline  ...

[JF]

Everybody misses something from the BIA tour, but nobody seems to miss something from the OL tour...
Yet, epic versions of Lions, News, WDYTYRG, Angel of Mercy, the first version of TR, Skateway... would be awesome to have in great quality!

+1000 

[herlock]

Hi everybody,

I did not remember Mark performing drunk at the Rainbow concert.
Well interesting info. Where does it comes from?

This live boxed is so promising that, apart for PONO, I don't care much about what is missing.
This is a real surprise, the kind of thing you are hoping for but do not really believe it will happen.

And now I hope and believe there will more live things out to come.

Comes from my (drunk) mind 🤣
I have no evidence whatsoever, but watching the BBC documentary I really had the impression that Mark had been drinking too much... Very joyful, playful, fast...

[Robson]

GF:

Portobello Belle and Twisting By The Pool were from 22nd July 1983. Industrial Disease was from the 23rd. I’m not convinced all of Alchemy was from the 23rd.

I don't know if we will ever know the correct dates for aLCHEMY. Except Solid Rock July 23rd and now Guy is not sure about the date. I know that I know nothing 

[Jules]

GF:

Portobello Belle and Twisting By The Pool were from 22nd July 1983. Industrial Disease was from the 23rd. I’m not convinced all of Alchemy was from the 23rd.

I don't know if we will ever know the correct dates for aLCHEMY. Except Solid Rock July 23rd and now Guy is not sure about the date. I know that I know nothing 

Alchemy is from the 23rd night, we have the audience recording and match the Alchemy record except for the last seconds of Solid rock.

[Robson]

GF:

Portobello Belle and Twisting By The Pool were from 22nd July 1983. Industrial Disease was from the 23rd. I’m not convinced all of Alchemy was from the 23rd.

I don't know if we will ever know the correct dates for aLCHEMY. Except Solid Rock July 23rd and now Guy is not sure about the date. I know that I know nothing 

Alchemy is from the 23rd night, we have the audience recording and match the Alchemy record except for the last seconds of Solid rock.

Exactly! Why Guy Fletcher sows uncertainty