Ladies and Gentlemen - Brothers in Arms

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 23000

Next Tuesday sees the release of Brothers in Arms - Falklands 25 by Mark Knopfler.

I along with others have been working on this for the best part of a year and we are now here at D Day. The record will be available on iTunes from 29th May with ALL proceeds going to SAMA - the Falklands Medal Association.

Since the end of the conflict over 300 British vets have committed suicide compared to the 255 who died in the fighting. Of those who have since returned to the source of their nightmares, none have subsequently killed themselves.

All funds will be ring fenced for personal pilgrimages back to the Falklands by the guys who most need to go. Neither Mark nor iTunes, Mercury records or Universal Music will be taking any royalties.

The Sun are running a campaign on it starting this Thursday and will continue through out the next two weeks. The Express are also running some pieces. I am in London for 3 days next week during which time a group of us: Myself, Simon Weston, Dave Brown (2 Para) General Julian Thompson RM, Denzil Connick (3 Para) Ross Kemp and David MacCreedy. will be doing the rounds of daytime and breakfast TV along with radio interviews.

Buy the record guys, this will genuinely save lives.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 12:08 am

I'll be buying a copy!!!! :sweeeet:

Keep us all informed of TV appearences etc!!!! :wink:

Spender · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 3:53 am

I've already got it!!!! :razz:

No seriously, I can't get it here because iTunes isn't licenced and it won't be in the shops BUT I'll be sending a mass mail to all my e-mail address book to get in there and get it on pain of slow death. :wink:

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 9:36 am

Can you only get this on a download, or will it be available in the shops as well?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 23000

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

Can you only get this on a download, or will it be available in the shops as well?

It's a digital release although there are a couple of thousand CD's being made too.

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2007 2:43 pm

Consider it bought / downloaded...

dawlishmonkey · **Joined:** Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:53 am **Posts:** 1588

yep I'll be getting one.
also going to be in london for the march on 17th june.

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 23000

dawlishmonkey wrote:

yep I'll be getting one.
also going to be in london for the march on 17th june.

Me too

joe allon's false teeth · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2007 8:38 pm

i'll be buying it. I was down the faulkands in 2005 when i was in the navy

SaigonSaddler · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2007 8:42 pm

I'll be getting it too.

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6519

Any links for the download Mr I?

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6519

Nevermind, just found one

http://www.virgindigital.co.uk/music/MarkKnopfler?ark=1125877&tab=2#BioTop

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2007 11:07 pm

Mr I wrote:

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

Can you only get this on a download, or will it be available in the shops as well?

It's a digital release although there are a couple of thousand CD's being made too.

You couldn't keep a CD aside for me Mr.I could you???? confised

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 23000

CD's will be available today from http://www.falklands25.com

There will be a limited number available signed by Mark Knopfler, Simon Weston and just for PoolPower; Margaret THatcher.

garthwd · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:23 am **Posts:** 808

Mr I wrote:

CD's will be available today from http://www.falklands25.com

There will be a limited number available signed by Mark Knopfler, Simon Weston and just for PoolPower; Margaret THatcher.

The site doesn't mention the CD being autographed. Will it be luck of the draw?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 23000

By the way, have you seen the video ?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007 ... 71,00.html

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 23000

garthwd wrote:

Mr I wrote:

CD's will be available today from http://www.falklands25.com

There will be a limited number available signed by Mark Knopfler, Simon Weston and just for PoolPower; Margaret THatcher.

The site doesn't mention the CD being autographed. Will it be luck of the draw?

No the sales from falklands 25 are normal CD sales. What I meant that Mark, Simon and Mrs T will be autographing a batch for resale / auction.

alybaba · **Posted:** Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:52 pm

Just watched video was interesting to see this footage again

The Poolie Bunker

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