Fan Wish List

[quizzaciously]

Never thought he would do a tv show with Brian Johnson so why not wright a book??

I think writing a book is a perfect idea for an old man, if you can't and don't want to tour and travel all the time anymore, why not write a few words each day, and after a couple of years, it would translate into a book full of stories.

Mark could do it, judging by his efforts on the British Grove Broadcast, where if you count it, he spoke for a whole 3 hours in 24 episodes, it's a lot of stories and thoughts.

As a man who made himself, I think Mark should've written a biography 50 years ago, let alone now. It would be a masterclass on optimism. UPD: His songs are already such a masterclass tho.

It's all true. But Mark won't do that. I don't know, but it's not his style.

Yeah... But you'll never know. I remember my shock when this radio programme was announced, I too thought it was not Mark's style. Just hanging around, telling stories and introducing himself "This is Mark Knopfler", releasing new episodes on a weekly basis, all unusual and extremely personal for the man. Of course, Bob Dylan had a radio show, and many others, but Bob's also got some memoirs published.

I'd rather have a podcast than a book, which sounds ridiculous of course, but for Mark it's easy. He's got a whole recording studio, after all, and he's a great storyteller and a companion for a talk show. Talking is easier than writing. It's all dreams of course, but you'll never know!

[dustyvalentino]

Never thought he would do a tv show with Brian Johnson so why not wright a book??

Exactly, or a radio show, so you never know these days with MK.

[wakeywakey]

There is also a MOFI edition of OES coming this year.
My number one wish is for a DS documentary with all four founding members being interviewed together.

[JF]

my whishes would be :

- at least one recording from the BIA tour
- at least one recording from OL tour
- deluxe editions from the studios albums with bonus tracks (B-sides, demos...)
- Mandela gig
- and of course a real "complete" Alchemy release

[Jules]

After the disappointment with the Alchemy new version I would say...

Beware with what you wish!

[Robson]

DS Last concert from Sydney. April 26, 1986.
Golden Heart tour: Théatre Antique Vaison-la-Romaine France on August 3, 1996.
Sailing To Philadelphia tour: maybe Madrid someday? July 2, 2001

I also dream of a concert from Kill To Get Crimson tour.

[Marnix]

If there will be a 2nd live box my wishlist would be:

- a early days show
- a 1980/81 show
- a full BiA show
- Nelson Mandela gig with Eric Clapton with the 3 Knebworth 1990 songs as bonus.
- a show we didn’t know it was recorded
- a full OES show from one night

Solo Stuff
- a full GH show
- a full Notting Hillbillies show
- a full StP show (with Pyroman)
-  2002 benefit show(s) with DS and NhB
- a full KtgC show

[Hoops McCann]

I would like to have an unedited copy of the song "Serious Sh*t".


https://amarkintime.org/forum/index.php?topic=1961.0

[peterromer]

oh, add to that (but highly unlikely) a biography written by M.Knopfler.

"Blowing my own trumpet" as working title lol

He's pretty humble these days isn't he?

I think writing a book is a perfect idea for an old man, if you can't and don't want to tour and travel all the time anymore, why not write a few words each day, and after a couple of years, it would translate into a book full of stories.

Mark could do it, judging by his efforts on the British Grove Broadcast, where if you count it, he spoke for a whole 3 hours in 24 episodes, it's a lot of stories and thoughts.

As a man who made himself, I think Mark should've written a biography 50 years ago, let alone now. It would be a masterclass on optimism. UPD: His songs are already such a masterclass tho.

It's all true. But Mark won't do that. I don't know, but it's not his style.

John had references to a chat with MK during an interview. MK had asked him why he did the book. John said he replied MK with the sentence "Well, you are most certainly not going to do it, and I think the DS history deserves it, so I might as well do it".

   

[qjamesfloyd]

Among the things already stated, I would also like:
The original version of Private Dancer with Mark's vocals.
A studio version of Two Skinny Kids.
Releases of the soundtrack music of Hooves of Fire, Charles and Diana wedding, and all the ques from his other film soundtracks, I remember a lovely acoustic finger picking track in the Metroland film, which is not on the album.
All the other one off things, for example The Ghost of Fafner Hall.

[Robson]

Thanks for the reminded.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D453t7qOb5Sw&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjC7Pi4vbaBAxXq_rsIHfFlANQQtwJ6BAgJEAE&usg=AOvVaw1XSY6lEKF6FCQiq8rEpuva

[Marnix]

Among the things already stated, I would also like:
The original version of Private Dancer with Mark's vocals.
A studio version of Two Skinny Kids.
Releases of the soundtrack music of Hooves of Fire, Charles and Diana wedding, and all the ques from his other film soundtracks, I remember a lovely acoustic finger picking track in the Metroland film, which is not on the album.
All the other one off things, for example The Ghost of Fafner Hall.

These are great things to have together unreleased outtakes

[Jules]

Among the things already stated, I would also like:
The original version of Private Dancer with Mark's vocals.
A studio version of Two Skinny Kids.
Releases of the soundtrack music of Hooves of Fire, Charles and Diana wedding, and all the ques from his other film soundtracks, I remember a lovely acoustic finger picking track in the Metroland film, which is not on the album.
All the other one off things, for example The Ghost of Fafner Hall.

These are great things to have together unreleased outtakes

Yes, like this:

https://www.shivamusic.es/product-page/mark-knopfler-lp-the-unreleased-scores-red-coloured-numbered-v

[dmg]

I'd like something released from the BIA tour.  I find it incredible that a band that was arguably the biggest in the world at that point have nothing documenting the period.  If they spent time there must be hundreds of news snippets and photographs from countries around the world.  There must be clips and interviews lurking here and there, but we have absolutely nothing.  We could have an entire BIA box set for heavens sake!

It'd also be nice to have something from the early solo period on DVD.  I've never been fond of A Night In London.  The performance is uninspiring and Mark looks even more bored than he did in Sydney '86!  The least said about Real Live Roadrunning the better.  If I see the back of his head one more time... 

Any time I want to look on YouTube there's nothing new to seek and the best versions come from audience videos.  No wonder they keep remastering Alchemy. 

[localhero1986]

The MK south park CD box: longer, bigger and uncut. Would love to hear the actual recording of WII and entire GH album without fade outs.