A new book about MK

[Richard Koechli]

Well, if we take his song “Private Investigations” seriously, we can't get our hopes up for a book from him: “it's not a public inquiry” ... 

[hunter v2.0]

Obviously Mark (reluctantly) acknowledges the fact that he is a public figure, so he accepts that a certain amount of information about him must exist "out there". All of that is available on his website, through interviews, Illsley's book, etc. Anything else he wants to share, he shares through his art. The man isn't going to write an autobiography.

[Robson]

There's always the question: what do you prefer, an autobiography or a new album? 

[hunter v2.0]

At this point? An autobiography, for sure.

[Robson]

I choose the album. All the time and commitment should become new music. Many of MK's songs are autobiography. That's enough for me.

[wayaman]

There's always the question: what do you prefer, an autobiography or a new album? 

A new album.

After reading the Illsley book, I know for sure than an autobiography would be boring as hell.

[wayaman]

However, probably it's easier to write an autobiography (dictate it to a voice recorder to someone else who would write it) than record more songs.

[Robson]

However, probably it's easier to write an autobiography (dictate it to a voice recorder to someone else who would write it) than record more songs.

I don't know if it's easier. It all depends on what kind of autobiography it would be. From the heart or very general and not insightful. With dates, places and details or just vague memories of the author.

[hunter v2.0]

There's always the question: what do you prefer, an autobiography or a new album? 

A new album.

After reading the Illsley book, I know for sure than an autobiography would be boring as hell.

You mean after reading Mark's foreword? True. Not the most exciting piece of writing. But I just can't take another old-age Mark album co-produced by yes-man-with-a-pop-slant-and-microphone-fixation GF.

[Richard Koechli]

Well, Mark would probably want to write the book himself; he could do it, he can write (not just songs), he was a journalist, he loves literature. But I think it would be very difficult for him to write something like that – precisely because his standards are so high and because he would constantly doubt himself (what to reveal, what people are really interested in).

Writing songs is certainly easier for him, and performing them with such a wonderful band is comparatively child's play; almost nothing can go wrong.

Maybe MK will do something completely surprising one day: why not an absolute solo album, for example — just him, the (acoustic) guitar, and the story, like in the old folk or blues tradition. There's no question that he could do it. I would love it (as much as I love his band).

[hunter v2.0]

A portrait of Mark written by Kitty. That I'd read.

[ds1984]

Well, not a book but just an uncovered part of his bio. For example how he got hold of his first electric guitar would be an interesting story. 

[Love Expresso]

Well, Mark would probably want to write the book himself; he could do it, he can write (not just songs), he was a journalist, he loves literature. But I think it would be very difficult for him to write something like that – precisely because his standards are so high and because he would constantly doubt himself (what to reveal, what people are really interested in).

Writing songs is certainly easier for him, and performing them with such a wonderful band is comparatively child's play; almost nothing can go wrong.

Maybe MK will do something completely surprising one day: why not an absolute solo album, for example — just him, the (acoustic) guitar, and the story, like in the old folk or blues tradition. There's no question that he could do it. I would love it (as much as I love his band).

Marbletown
River Of Grog
Heart Of Oak
Matchstick Man

The first half of such an album is already existing. 

LE

[superval99]

Well, Mark would probably want to write the book himself; he could do it, he can write (not just songs), he was a journalist, he loves literature. But I think it would be very difficult for him to write something like that – precisely because his standards are so high and because he would constantly doubt himself (what to reveal, what people are really interested in).

Writing songs is certainly easier for him, and performing them with such a wonderful band is comparatively child's play; almost nothing can go wrong.

Maybe MK will do something completely surprising one day: why not an absolute solo album, for example — just him, the (acoustic) guitar, and the story, like in the old folk or blues tradition. There's no question that he could do it. I would love it (as much as I love his band).

Marbletown
River Of Grog
Heart Of Oak
Matchstick Man

The first half of such an album is already existing. 

LE

I would love an absolute solo album with songs such as those.   

[K-alberto]

A portrait of Mark written by Kitty. That I'd read.

That would be something!!
But we know it will never happen, so... we rely on the existing books, have a personal merge of them, and... hope for some new musical stuff, in whatever form!