Conference marvin::uk_music

.0�    Anybody got a complete dicography???

    Yeah...on CD (apart from Alchemy - I don't care much for live albums).
    I too was disappointed with Brothers in Arms - Making Movies and
    Love/Gold were definitely the best for me. Mind you, being 22 rows
    back from the stage at Wembley was reasonably cool too...
    
    	Keith

    Re: .1 
    
    You don't know what you're missing on Alchemy. Two Young Lovers
    is an excellent track which isn't available on any of the studio
    albums ( I think ).
    
    Dire Straits are, for me, one of the few bands that sound as good
    live as they do in the studio.
    
    I saw them in Belfast many moons ago just after The Sultans of Swing
    had been released and thoroughly enjoyed their excellent performance.
    Some of us weren't fortunate enough to see them at Wembley. :-(
    
    Andy.
                                                             

    
    	re .1,.2
    
    	Agree with .2 Two Young Lovers is fantastic, they should 
    	get a sax in more often, great sound, and the live
    	version of Sultans of Swing is MILES better than the studio
    	one. 
        
    	Apart from Alchemy, I like Making Movies best, dunno why.
    
    	Doug.

    
    Saw the tour to promote the second album - very laid back, very
    much like the album versions - enjoyable, though!
    
    David

    
    I too like the Alchemy live lp.  Its got some good stuff on like
    "Solid Rock".  
    
    Anybody got any fav. tracks??  I reckon Les Boys (sp), Romeo and
    Juliet and there's a track on making movies (which I can't remember
    the title of - It goes "She's making movies, on location....." are
    the best. 
    
    KR
    -T

    My top three Dire Straits albums in order of preference are
    1...Dire Straits (1st album) one of the Classics of the latter
    	'70s
    2...Brothers in Arms, not a 'dud' tune on it.
    3...Communique(sp?), not a bad follow-up to the 'superb' debut.
    	Which is something most bands can't manage !!!.
                             
    One of the BEST bands I've seen live.
    
    - Dave K.

    
    I also saw them on the 'Communique' tour in '79 in The Whitla Hall,
    Belfast....
    
    try getting them to play there now !!!
    
    Wallsie

    I thought I heard that that MK had decided not to be part of DS
    any more.  i guess that would mean the end of DS as we know it !!
    
    Anyone confirm this ???
    
    MK has for a while wanted to do some stuff on his own.
    
    Mark
    
    P.S. He guested on the last two EC tours and that is some awesome
    music. I manged to get to the Albert hall gig last year but one
    and Sting also came on for the last couple of songs - out of this
    world.
    
    M

    
    There was an interview with Knopfler in an edition of Q magazine
    towards the end of last year, in which he was quoted as saying "there
    may not be another Dire Straits album", so certainly it seems that
    if he did leave, the band would cease to be a going concern.  Whether
    he has decided to reinforce this decision of late, I don't know.
    
    								Ian!

    
    Basic problem is (same for many other *name* bands) is ...
    
    What to do next that's not the same as they've already done.  I
    reckon that Dire Straits have reached this.  U2 may get here in
    a couple of albums time.
    
    I think this is one of the reasons why Dire Straits may not do another
    album.  Knopfler could do a rock 'n' roll album but I don't think
    they're really cut out for this on record.
    
    David.
    

 Rumours about Dire Straits splitting up seem to get spread around quite
 frequently. At the moment (according to their information service) there
 are no such plans to dissolve the group, although some of the band are
 considering doing their own solo albums. MK put out the Princess Bride
 soundtrack in January and I think John Illsley is considering a 2nd 
 album. The group are headlining the wembley show on June 11th as well.

			Craig.

    
    Mr. K is playing another Clapton tour, at least in the U.S. the
    tickets went on sale this Monday for a show at Great Woods in
    Massachusetts.  What a team, if only other commitments didn't keep
    me from the show......
    I guess that I will try to get out of those "other commitments"
               
    					Kevin
    

    
    Mark Knopfler is playing with The Bhundu Boys as special guest -
    think it might be tonight at the Town And Country Club, London.
    
    David.
    

Dire Straits record company will be releasing a Dire Straits compilation 
album on October 25th, entitled 'Money for Nothing'
The following tracks will be featured:
Sultans of Swing
Down to the waterline
Portobello Bello (Live version, Paris 1983)
Twisting by the pool
Romeo and Juliet
Where do you think you're going
Walk of life
Private investigations
Money for nothing
Tunnel of love
Brothers in Arms

The Cassette and Compact Disc versions will also include Telegraph road.

The bands contract states that the record co will only produce one 
'Greatest hits' type album during the term of the contract and they've
chosen this time to do it cause there's no other DS products out just
now for it to clash with. This is not an indication that the group
are about to split up, although there are no gigs planned in the next
few months. There May be another DS concert at the end of the year
though, will find out more nearer the time.

    
    Knopfler has stated that he will only devote 3 months of each year
    to the band, as he wants to concentrate on his family.
    
    Live, people will always want to see them ...
    
    On record, the only progression I can see them making is a real
    rocker .... that last album was quite mellow.
    
    I wouldn't be surprised at all if we don't see any more new material
    from them.
    
    David.
    

Update on Dire Straits:
Mark Knopfler and Alan Clark are both in Japan just now, touring with
Eric Claptons band. Once that is over, Mark will be spending a few weeks
in New York before he starts work on the next (soundtrack) album.

It will be entitled 'Last exit to Brooklyn' (based on the book of the same
name by Hubert Selby Jr, published by Paladin books). The soundtrack will
probably have been recorded by the end of February, and the release date
is scheduled for Autumn 1989.

The latest album MK produced, is Randy Newman's 'Land of dreams'. Randy
will be on 'Wogan; on November 21st, promoting the album and Mark, Guy and
Brendan (from the Straits) will be in the band for the show.

There are no Dire Straits concerts lined up for the forseeable future.

		Craig

The Dire Straits information service is being temporarily suspended. This
is because there is nothing planned for the group in the forseeable
future. The group is *not* splitting up, but it is unlikely there will
be a new album until Autumn 1990, and any concerts will be charity gigs.
MK is probably going to put out his own album in addition to the 'last
exit to Brooklyn' album. He's playing on Radio 1 tomorrow (Mon) night at 
8pm.

	Craig.

    I am a great fan of Dire Straits.Unfortunately I have only seen
    them once at the Nelson Mandela concert. I only have 3 of their
    discs!!
             PETER
    

    
    
    Hai guys,
    
    First i introduce myself: i am Sjors den Hartog (in english George,
    but i like the dutch version, i hope you too). I work by Digital
    Nijmegen untill 23 june this year. I am a trainee from a Polytechnic
    School.
    Now back to the topic: the Dire Straits, i love them. Some of their
    songs can i hear every day, here they come:
    
    Sultans of Swing (Live)
    Down to the Waterline
    Romeo and Juliet
    Private Investigations
    Money for Nothing
    Tunnel of Love
    Telegraph Road (Live)
    Brothers in Arms
    
    I have the concert of Nelson Mandela on video-tape, 8 or 9 hours!
    
    I look out for a reply, i hope soon. :-)
    
    
    			Sjors, the real music-lover ;-)
                                                       
    
    

>          <<< Note 50.17 by MARVIN::COCKBURN "Craig, PSI-PSG/WACE" >>>

>The Dire Straits information service is being temporarily suspended.

The Dire Straits information service is now back in action!

If you want to subscribe, then write to them at 
Dire Straits information service
10 Southwick Mews
London
W2 1JG

There's 2 A4 pages of news in the newsletter I've got, but here are the
main points:

Dire Straits did a charity concert in May and raised �40,000 for the
Life Education charity (helps prevent drug abuse among young kids)

The Last Exit to Brooklyn album which Mark wrote is due to be released on 
10th October. There are no plans for any singles to be released from the
album.

There are tentative plans for Mark, Guy, Brendan Croker, Steve Phillips
and a few friends to form a rockabilly/R&B band and tour the UK in 
March and early April next year. They will be playing smallish venues.
This tour has not been confirmed yet, and the press don't yet know about
it either so SHHHHH. However, if you're on the DS mailing list you will
be able to order tickets when they become available, ahead of the general
public. Note: as these are small venues they'll probably sell out very
quickly!

Prior to the above tour, there will be an album released and possibly also
a single. (album release date planned to be Feb '90)

And now the 'bigie'

** Mark Knopfler has written the songs for the next Dire Straits album **
He is intending to start work on it in the early Autumn, and it will probably
come out after the rockabilly tour is over next spring.
-- I wonder if this means there is a tour to follow? Again, if you're on the
   membership list you can order as many tickets as you want for concerts
   ahead of the general public (no queueing up!!)

Collectors corner:

There are 10 Dire Straits tapes out of various DS/Mark Knopfler interviews/
songs/demos. *some are unofficial bootlegs* However, the official
infomation service has checked them out and reckon they're 'excellent' and
'good value for money' (prices are �7 and �10 depending on tape). 

Mail me if you want a photocopy of the list as it's far too long to type in.

that's all for now!
			Craig.  

Dire Straits have now temporarily reformed as a blues/rockabilly band
known as the Notting Hillbillies. 

They are about to go on a UK tour of small venues and will be playing the
Reading Hexagon on Wed, 4 April.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on 20-Jan-90

An album by the Hillbillies called 'Missing...presumed having a good time'
will come out in the UK around 19-Feb, in the US and Canada on 27-Feb
and other countries at the end of Feb.

Mark Knofler will also be playing at Eric Claptons concerts on
26,27,28,30,31 Jan and 1 Feb.

Please do not contact me to get you tickets!!!

	Craig

    will they be playing any DS material, or just blues n stuff?
    Mikef

 re .-1

	I don't know - the information sheet I have doesn't say.
    I presume they may play some DS material, although I expect
    the majority, if not all the material, will be R'n'B/rockabilly.

	Craig.

    Is it a case of queueing up at 3 in the morning, how well known is
    this?
    
    Mikef

 I presume not many people know about the concerts yet, except those on
 the mailing list. Try calling the Hexagon and see what they say about
 tickets. Remember, not many people will know who the Notting Hillbillies
 are, so ticket demand may not be as great as if it was billed as Dire 
 Straits. I have full tour details and more info in my cube at REO2-G/H9

	Craig.

    
    Notting Hillbillies are:
    
    Mark Knopfler & Guy Fletcher (the decent keyboard player) from DS
    
    Brendan Croker & Steve Phillips, both brilliant blues guitarists from
    Leeds, and buddies of Mr Knopfler (check out their albums)
    
    a pedal steel player from the US
    
    
    The plan was to do a Hank Williams-style tour, in one van, of all small
    venues. 
    
    This is not, as far as I know, anything like a DS revival.
    
    
    Chris
    

    More info in the latest Q magazine. On the album, only one track is
    written and the lead sung by MK.

    It'll be a shame if they play any D.S. stuff. I'd much rather see
    the new band play in their (presumably) own style. I doubt if they'd
    have formed if they intended to continue where D.S. left off.
    
    
    
    
    				Jamie.

    Current word is that no Straits stuff will be played.  Also, it'll
    be a tinged with a bit of country.
    
    Sounds like a good gig in the making!
    
    David.
    

>          <<< Note 50.29 by LASHAM::COHEN_D "Still, musn't grumble" >>>

>    Current word is that no Straits stuff will be played.  Also, it'll
>    be a tinged with a bit of country.
 
Straits stuff was played, namely Water of Love and Setting Me Up (both 
from the first album)

Dire Straits are likely to start recording their new album in the autumn
for release next summer and a world tour should follow afterwards.

No more details available at the moment.

	Craig

    
    A message for reading, and tips for free.
    
    	Well it looks like they are going to be bigger and better this time
    round, if that is possible. And as I did'nt get a chance to see them
    last time round, i.e Live in 85 - and a bit in 86, I am waiting with
    baited breath for their first few England concerts.
    	I am going to see them in Sheffield and Wembly. I shall expect a
    few reviews of N.E.C and Glasgow - please. I believe they have a whole
    new set of merchandise - pretty obvious really, venues and the road
    crew have got to be paid for after all.
    	I saw them, or at least I saw inch high figures way off in the
    distance, at Knebworth. Lets hope they keep up the tradition of special
    guests appearing unannounced like Mr Clapton himself or Phil maybee.
    
    Here's hoping,
    
    Anu.

Their new video, due out 19.8.91, features a Mark uncannily like the son of
Parker, Lady Penelope's lugubrious chauffeur in Thunderbirds. They have got a
puppet complete with headband, receeding hairline, and wide shirt collar.

Lets have some reviews of Dublin, PLEASE, There must be at least one of the
seven million of us, who will see them over the next three years, noting in this
conf.

Anu.

    Dublin: Still putting the Dire in Dire Straits
    
    

I got the new DS album the other day and I'm not very impressed. It's
been 6 years since Brothers in Arms, but it sounds like tracks from
Brothers in Arms plus a few Country and Western songs. If anyone wants
to buy the CD off me, they can have it for �10

Craig.

I'm slightly disappointed too, but certainly not enough to sell it (BTW Craig,
Woolies are selling it for 9.99, I presume the extra 1p covers your charges for
verifying the CD is flawless ;^)

There are 3 tracks which I really enjoyed (of which 'Calling Elvis' is one)
but some of the others are growing on me.

There are many sounds reminiscent of Notting Hill Billies (the C & W that Craig
referred to) but I prefer it when they let rip a little more. Give me Sultans'
or 'Money for Nothing' any day!

However, its off to Wembley next week and I expect it to be all that much better
in the flesh....

-Mike-

      <<< Note 50.35 by SLPSTK::ILES "Mike Iles - VAX/VMS development" >>>
                           -< I'm disappointed too >-

>There are 3 tracks which I really enjoyed (of which 'Calling Elvis' is one)
>but some of the others are growing on me.



If you like that, then save a few bob and buy some J.J. Cale albums.


Yours without a headband,

Stuart

    	I like 'The Bug' which I hope they play at Wembly. They played four
    tracks from 'On Every Street' at Sheffield. Calling Elvis, On Every
    Street, Heavy Fuel, and Planet of New Orleons. Now that people have had
    a chance to hear the rest they may play a few more.
    	A friend of mine wrote to the info service to ask Dire Straits to
    play Telegraph Road at Sheffield on the 20th Aug for Jaynor. We didnt
    expect them to because of the infinite number of chords etc and only a 
    finite rehersal time for nine people to perfect 17 or so tracks out of
    which they pick obout 12 for each concert. Anyway you can imagine
    Jaynor's face when they started playing Telegraph Road.
    	Chris White, who joined for them for Brothers in Arms, plays a
    number of excelent saxaphone solos, including one in Privates
    Investigated ( slight twist ) and makes Planet of New Orleons sound
    like a classic.
    	I was able to get some close up photos at Sheffield right at the
    front. The security may be different at Wembly, I am sure they will
    allow cameras in, but they may not allow people to rush the stage.
    All I can say is if anybody reading this is going on Friday 20th, once
    they play Walk of Life ( likely to be the second track as it was at
    Sheffield ) PLEASE just get up and scramble as fast as possible to the
    front. If enough people do it who can stop us ?
    	Apart from a slight hitch when Marks radio transmitter battery on
    one of his guitars ran low on juice, the concert was worth the wait.
    Romeo and Juliet sounds fabulous with the new sax bit.
    
    	Any more reviews out there ?
     

    
    Who is J. J. Cale ?
    
    Anu

                   <<< Note 50.38 by IOSG::JOHNSONR "Anu" >>>
                               -< J. J. Cale ? >-

    
>    Who is J. J. Cale ?
    
>    Anu


An American singer/songwriter/guitarist who wrote amongst over songs "Cocaine".
A big favourite of Eric Clapton and Isuspect quite influential on Mr Knopfler.


Stuart

>    number of excelent saxaphone solos, including one in Privates
>    Investigated ( slight twist ) and makes Planet of New Orleons sound

Sounds as if Mark's appealing to the sleazier bits of the audience these 
days?!

    Does anyone know if Guy Fletcher in D.S. is the same
    G.F. who had a minor hit with "Mary in the morning"
    in 1970?
    
    Henrik

    
    
    	In case anyone strays out here in '93, I'll register my
        undyling love of anything dIRE sTRAITS...
    
    	Went to see 'em last year, and they were excellent.
    	
    	Pete.