Why has mark knopfler already released 2 albums in 2024 latest released today

[gasolin]

Why has mark knopfler already released 2 albums in 2024 latest released today

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Not being a fan, I wonder why he's ever released anything - but given the hifi demographic, I suspect that's not a view widely-held here.

 

[gasolin]

Postcards from paraguay is from shangri-la (nr 10) but 8 tracks can hardly bee seen as a greatest hits

 

[Friesiansam]

If you think Mark Knopfler's singing voice is a bit rough, prepare yourself carefully before listening to his younger brother, David...

BTW, I do have a few old Dire Straits albums and, quite like Making Movies.

 

[Gray]

Maybe he's short of money.

 

[DCarmi]

Maybe he's short of money.

Yeah! The poor guy is down to his last £100m. 😱

 

[nopiano]

Maybe he's short of money.

I was thinking the same. Pop stars take a few decades to realise their manager never did open a pension fund, but live in a surprisingly luxurious house! 🤣

 

[Revolutions]

he’s been v busy this year: Dire straits live boxset, charity single, guitar auction, solo album & now this weird collection of songs from his last 3 albums.

 

[ianrjones]

I liked Private Investigations, and Brothers in Arms. But I cannot recall much more, Why not remaster them and add a thumping disco beat.

 

[Al ears]

I was thinking the same. Pop stars take a few decades to realise their manager never did open a pension fund, but live in a surprisingly luxurious house! 🤣

Allegedly, m'lud...

 

[Al ears]

I liked Private Investigations, and Brothers in Arms. But I cannot recall much more, Why not remaster them and add a thumping disco beat.

Why? might be more to the point. 🙂

 

[nopiano]

he’s been v busy this year: Dire straits live boxset, charity single, guitar auction, solo album & now this weird collection of songs from his last 3 albums.

All fascinating stuff. It’s probably different reasons for different artists. I have a few friends and relatives for whom the music industry was a business. Two examples:-

One was drummer in a rock band who played throughout Europe, and supported David Bowie on a US tour in the 1970s. Also performed in Elvis The Musical for many years.

Another was a concert pianist and is now head of keyboard at a top London music school. He still performs and travels the world giving master classes.

The need to perform, teach, move on from music, pursue research, explore other avenues seems to vary widely. But most seem to play, even if just to themselves, until they drop. Others need the money. The famous figures like Knopfler, and even higher profile guys like Elton John and Bruce Springsteen, have an insatiable need to do something musical, and also have artefacts to sell or exhibit.

 

[Rodolfo]

2024??: I skipped all since Brothers in Arms -among my very first CDs, it has been plenty pleasurable for me for decades.

Not unlike a legion of solo-now artists/efforts.

Ringo and Paul I liked, a little. 😉