That Ain't Workin' - My New Book

[YorkshirePudding]

I thought Basel was 1 show.It was large, open air.
Yes, we all knew it was being filmed well in advance.

Basel 1992 was definitely 2 shows. I myself was at St Jakobsstadion on the first day, where Think I love you too much and Tunnel of love were played, among others. The next day, the concert was broadcast on Swiss television and short scenes from the previous day's concert were shown during the intro. Sooo long ago but still unforgettable.

Is it purely coincidence that (until the box set at least) there wasn't a soundboard version of Tunnel of Love from the OES tour? I know Telegraph Road was played more - maybe in two thirds of the concerts - but it just seems like MK deliberately avoided playing it whenever they knew a concert was being recorded for broadcast. 

[Chris W]

Maybe he didn't want to play it at the shows, sure.
But it didn't come in and out on a show by show basis.

[Chris W]

By the time we were playing outdoor shows, we had cameras on stage anyway, for the giant screens.
I'm guessing the second show was broadcast so the tv company could witness the previous night's show and make notes.

[wayaman]

Maybe he didn't want to play it at the shows, sure.
But it didn't come in and out on a show by show basis.

I always thought that the band had a setlist stablished for broadcast, like a save set or something, as all the TV and/or radio broadcasts always had the same songs, always TR and always Your Latest Trick.

[Chris W]

No.
Out of hundreds of shows hardly any were filmed.
The set list changed from leg to leg. There being six legs on the tour, and each leg being proceeded by a couple of days rehearsal or a long soundcheck usually.

[Pottel]

I thought Basel was 1 show.It was large, open air.
Yes, we all knew it was being filmed well in advance.

Basel 1992 was definitely 2 shows. I myself was at St Jakobsstadion on the first day, where Think I love you too much and Tunnel of love were played, among others. The next day, the concert was broadcast on Swiss television and short scenes from the previous day's concert were shown during the intro. Sooo long ago but still unforgettable.

never knew broadcast quality clips were shown on swiss television from the first day! wonder if that is still floating around somewhere? (will be the usual first three songs but still...)

[Pottel]

so here i am, trying to pm you on insta, only to be greeted with "this person only allows pm's if you follow him/her" (from memory, so not the exact wording) only to see below it "following"
what gives mr. W?
all i want is that darn book...

[Chris W]

A lot of people I don't know are PM'ing me on Instagram.
You can also message me here.

[Chris W]

I keep posting the contact email, also on Instagram:
thataintworkin@icloud.com

[Pottel]

A lot of people I don't know are PM'ing me on Instagram.
You can also message me here.

you accusing me of lying? lol.
but for real, i got that message.
oh whatever. need that book...

[Chris W]

you accusing me of lying? lol.

Not at all.
Maybe they are people I don't know but 'follow' me.
The trouble with Instagram is that often when they update IG it resets your preferences.
The most annoying setting is the one that disallows you from using someone's screen name in a reply.
When you reply, their screen name automatically starts the text. Many times I've written a lengthy reply only to have it disappear when I hit 'post', because the person's screen name appeared at the beginning of the reply.

[the visitor]

I thought Basel was 1 show.It was large, open air.
Yes, we all knew it was being filmed well in advance.

Basel 1992 was definitely 2 shows. I myself was at St Jakobsstadion on the first day, where Think I love you too much and Tunnel of love were played, among others. The next day, the concert was broadcast on Swiss television and short scenes from the previous day's concert were shown during the intro. Sooo long ago but still unforgettable.

never knew broadcast quality clips were shown on swiss television from the first day! wonder if that is still floating around somewhere? (will be the usual first three songs but still...)

This would make sense because if I remember correctly even on the C4 broadcast in the UK there are shots of the band on the intro wearing different clothes playing at what looks like the same venue

[Rail King]

Chris, I was in Basel in 1992, front row, and couldn't believe how good the band was. That includes Mark (I mean, listen to You and Your Friend, one of your favourites -- was he EVER better than that?), and it includes you. I loved the drum solos in Calling Elvis and at the end of Money for Nothing, and I refuse to believe that Mark didn't, also. Why would he have turned to you and Danny every night, watching you like we, the fans, did? There would have been no need (and no okay) for that if he didn't think it was a good idea. He may have gone through a difficult time personally, and that may have affected the chemistry (or lack thereof) backstage, but no one can tell me that this wasn't a band at their musical peak, and very aware of it.

basel was 2 nights no? or am i mixing up with the Floyd 2 yrs later. anyways, were you aware of the filming?

Two shows, yes. I was at the second -- but not aware of it being filmed. Too busy watching an amazing band playing amazing songs, I guess.