Hip Hop Head Reacts To Sultans Of Swing Live Alchemy by Dire Straits
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From a technical point of view this is as perfect as music gets. No click tracks in the guitarists ears. No metronome in the drummer's ear. No plectrum used by Mark. Just finger plucking that guitar. Not a note or beat out of place. No repeated chorus then verse. It's all totally different from what goes before it. It's quite incredible and isn't something you will ever see today in modern music. It's a musical masterclass. It's the closest a live performance can be to perfection and it was performed a long time ago when technology wasn't there to aid them. Pure musical talent.
Yes
Mark Knopfler is easily one of the greatest guitarists of all time. How he can finger-pick such complex riffs, so fast without tying his fingers in knots beats me. That whole album is a masterpiece.
Oh absolutely, for me he has to be in the group just behind Hendrix that includes SRV,Gilmour Page and very few others
His whole finger style makes no sense to my right hand. It's so different.
Their brothers in Arms tour still holds the record for most consecutive concerts in Sydney Australia at 21, even though they only planned for 4.
This was largely put down to hanging out with their old mate, Australian Artist Brett Whitely.. the artist who supplied the Art work for their Alchemy Album.
You see Brett and and most of dire straits shared a hobby. It might not be how they met.. but it's how they bonded.
The hobby was Heroin.
Self taught too.
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Terry Williams was in Beast Mode on the drums! Damn!!
The Brits turned out some fantastic musicians in the 60's ,70's and 80's .
The drummer is epic.
As a guitarist and singer myself, I can assure you how incredibly difficult it is to sing and at the same time really synchronously play a completely different melody and a completely different rhythm on the guitar, swinging the whole thing as much as possible.
But Mark Knopfler doesn't just play any fills while he sings, he sings very nyancially and lyrically, while he creates a second voice with the guitar that answers and paraphrases his singing. He doesn't repeat himself all the time, but introduces a variation into almost every interaction between vocals and guitar, many of them so beautiful that you could create a dozen songs just from them (which would definitely happen today). An absolute genius, surrounded by a brilliant band, yet humble and down to earth.
The drums in this are far more intense. That's what brings it alive.
Apparently it’s cause this was the first time his dad watched him perform so he wanted to show off for him
Sadly the singing on the "Old grey whistle test version" is much better cause you can actually understand what he's saying , but in this version the guitar and drusm are much better, i wish i could put the original singing over this version cause i disilke this singing
@Makaveli13Xroy Honestly, there's nothing to be sad about with this performance. Just my opinion!
What are you used to seeing that's better? It's known as one of the best live rock performances ever. I don't get where you're coming from but to each their own.@@FabianG711
Could be or a new girlfriend. @@josebustamante9182
The drummer is from Wales, the second guitarist is American, the bass player is from South of England, the keyboard player and Mark are from the North East.
The first time I watched this live version I cried like a baby at how brilliant the end is after the breakdown. It’s almost unbelievable. Kinda makes you feel great to be alive. It’s hard to explain. What a genius Mark Knopfler is.
Me too
No matter how many times I see this I'm excited!
The ease in which he plays, the fun he's having. The grins he gets on his face!!!
I get goosepumbs every time ❤
*Terry Williams's father was in the audience and watching his son perform for the very first time in his life. As a result Terry Williams was amped up and playing far faster than normal and driving all of the other musicians to keep up. That the other five were able to perfectly sync their performances to his speeded up drums and cymbals is a testament to the musicianship of all 6 of them. This is EASILY one of the BEST live rock 'n roll performances of ALL TIME.*
Sadly an urban myth, his parents had seen him perform plenty of times before this , he was a seasoned pro who had played with a number of bands on tour before this tour , he was there but far from the first time , take nothing away from his playing though which was top tier , the difference between playing the drums and playing the fuck out of the drums, he was known for being a hard hitter , the amount of times mark and John looked back at Terry grinning is testament to his performance
Absolutely right on!
His father bought him his first kit and seen him a few times with other lesser known bands . Maybe this was the first gig with a famous band ?
Mr Knopfler wrote the words, music, arranged it, sang and played his guitar as only he can.
A masterpiece from a genius.
TELEGRAPH ROAD next please also a masterpiece from a genius.
Well done ❤️
Mark is one of the top 5 greatest guitar players of all-time!!!
The. BEST
Terry Williams was incredible on the drums. About as good as it gets!
One of the greatest live performances captured any genre anytime. The drums are so killer
I am an old git and I saw them on this tour... You were quite right about the crowd being a part of it... Did you notice how the clapping started all by itself.? No-one in the band had to start it off. And it was a time before mobile phones took over from audience participation... (yeah, I know... my little soap box - allow me, I'm old) Keep on Rocking.
Also from that time and I think something that has been lost is the sheer instrumental mastery which can be mechanically reproduced nowadays, so why put in all the work? Except that the music from computers sounds just like that : mechanical and soulless.
Young at heart !!!
@@patrickcorliss8878 Thank you... still feel 25 in my head..!
@@johnpbh Me too. Baby boomer born 1947. I'm 76.
MK makes his guitar do the singing his face says it all, a 20C musical genius
It's 2023 as I watch this!! And this performance is over 40 years old. When I heard this song for the first time it this version in the late 80's!!!
Loved your reaction. Yeah thats Mark Knopfler. The best guitarist in the world. Im so glad I got to see them perform in Copenhagen around 1987. We were actually told by the venue to remain seated at all times during the concert. At the second song we were ALL off our seats and ON our seats dancing.... "slightly" encouraged by mr Knopfler himself. After all they couldn't throw all of us out. So we were up there dancing throughout the concert -everyone!
And Sultans is the best Dire Straits song ever ♥️
Cheers Susan
The vocals are so relaxed and casual with a storm going off behind
I remember my earliest memory of this song im born 1981 and in 1986 i "danced " to this one my dad put my feet on his feet and told me to stay on and moved to this song in a dance. Ever since that i loved this kind of m usic and wow what a music. Amazing imean he could have picked alot of music but he made Dire Straits our music and mine. learning to dance by standing on my fathers feet ealry on actualy gave me rythm :)
Did you know that Mark Knopfler also composed and performed the soundtrack of a few movies? My favorite among them is The Princess Bride.
I'll have to check that one out; love "Local Hero" very much.
Thats awesome about the soundtracks. I somehow never heard that about Mark.
I always loved "Local Hero"
And did the engineering for a number of great musicians .
Mark Knopfler's playing, and his guitar tone... Classy, with restraint and nuance, and yet also emotionally expressive, and engaging to listen to. He's like the un-cut, full-strength dope for music geeks.
They really gave the crowd a show, for sure!
It's always so funny to watch young folks realize how much popular rock music has regressed in terms of musicianship and quality. To a lot of younger music fans, it's almost unfathomable to comprehend the difference in demonstrated musical talent in rock music 30+ years ago compared to today.
"Telegraph Road" is one of their most intricately woven tunes. That live version is my favorite Dire Straits.
Telegraph Rd is a masterclass in composition and the Alchemy version adds a little something to it too... Solid live album... even the intro to the set is tension building
Yeh, Alchemy version.
I used to go and watch Mark Knopfler with his band in Newcastle, before he formed Dire Straits . . . Mark is a musical genius.
Mark Knopfler is not only a musician, singer, but producer and wrote songs for Tina Turner's mega Album .. Private Dancer.
I believe he only wrote Private Dancer.
Sublime. Shout out to Terry Williams on drums. He used to be in a band called Man, great band.
Yes the crowd were wholeheartedly part of the essence of the gig. Why? Because they were there, present in that moment and not recording it for later.
He did some drumming for Meat Loaf too, and the intro to 'Money for Nothing'. Well actually he did the whole album but Mark didn't oike it so jst kept that part!
It's good to see a review by someone musically smart. Great reaction
I agree. I enjoyed his intelligent and enthusiastic comments. And the band!!!I loved how they were connected to each other. Will I ever stop viewing this live version???
@@CjJohnson-kf1ozMy favourite concert is the Thank You Australasia one at the end of the Brothers in Arms tour. It's on UA-cam and is about 2 hours long
And this is at least 45 yrs old and Mark can still make that guitar sing now .
Mark can make his guitar into a vocalist. And that Terry on those drums....? Oh Yes. Epic.
The McEnroe reference is hilarious. I couldn't _not_ think this, either. hahaha Outstanding performance.
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Funny that you've mentioned "Miami Vice" because there was an episode, one of the best ones of the entire show, called "Out Where the Buses Don't Run" and at the end of this episode where they're driving to a specific location at night time "Brothers in Arms" is playing in the background and it was a very quiet but also thrilling moment :)
Greetings from Germany!
Came here looking for this comment as soon as he said Miami Vice. Fantastic episode and Brothers in Arms just sets the mood perfectly. Glad to see other people remembering these great moments in pop culture history...even all these decades later!
This is a sensational performance. Knopfker is a legend
Mark knopfler is just super amazing. Playing the guitar and singing at the same time. Most performers are lucky to do one thing well. Mark uses different fingers to pick than anyone else. Why he isn't included with other great players is beyond me.
Maybe because he is in at top tier of his own category.... Perfect musicians
I was lucky to see the band five times, magical times, it’s great seeing the reactions of a new generation seeing and hearing them live, love it!
loved your analysis. recognized all the contributors even the audience
He's a fairly subtle drummer but gets the job done. Some of that kick drum work in this is fantastic.
This is the best live track I've seen so far from Dire Straits :)
Definitely adds a whole new level of energy to the studio version. His vocals are more slurred, but that guitar solo!
I find myself coming back to this channel every day, not necessarily because I recognises or particularly enjoy certain songs you react to. I am generally surprised on how well you analyse these songs by identifying the instruments or reading the lyrics. Your channel really shines where others do not. Keep up the great content! 👍
Well said‼️ Taking the words and thoughts out of my brain💯
I totally agree. More intellectual than many others.
Dire Straits is my all time favorite band. I was fortunate to see them live twice. At both concerts everyone sat attentively carefully listening to each note because at a Dire Straits show you there to see and hear brilliant musicians do their thing. Given your love of analysis, something you do better than most reactors, I urge you to listen to "Telegraph Road" from the same show. That song really lets pianist Alan Clarke shine and the words/story are ripe for your analysis.
It's the clean tone of that lead that always draws me in.
Spot on Sayed, multiculturalism is so important there are hints of cajun/creole, jazz, blues, and even old school Broadway musical sounds in there, all that with hornsnor strings it's very clever.
The drummer is on fire in this. Sultans of Swing, Alchemy Live is widely considered one of the best rock performances of all time. Mark Knopfler is a great guitarist. You should listen to him and Chet Atkins on the Neck and Neck album.
I loved every second of that
I don't think I'd heard the live version before. That drummer was going OFF! That was the highlight for me, and I LOVE Dire Straights and Sultans of Swing. Industrial Disease is my fave Dire Straights song.
Damn I love his drumming so much near the end. Wow. And that bass guitar line is great as well.
I just came on your reaction here while searching for some Dire Straits video's I may have not seen and here I am. I greatly enjoyed your take on the group. They bring you right in with their enthusiasm and keep you by their musicianship. Mark is amazing at how he gets so much tone from just fingerpicking. I could watch a 10-minute closeup video of his technique. The drummer sets the level for all of them. Great reaction. Subscribed today.
Knopfler keeps the 'wah pedal' ON, banjo picks without a pick. Unique. Thanks for this, it's wonderful to hear you so articulately enjoy something that stirs so many .🤩😁
I saw this in Sydney Australia during their Alchemy World tour They were Great!
I’m also glad I came upon your reaction - thank you!!
Good: I'm glad that you know the studio version, firstly
I am so pleased you did this one. I think it's outstanding!!
Just like comfortably numb from Pink Floyed live.
Knopfler = Button maker...Precise to the point of extreme....Purposeful and functional! (Like his music)
Telegraph Road, Once Upon a Time in the West and Tunnel of Love are also great from Alchemy live
It’s awesome! Best version ❤😂
They don't just transform the studio version, they obliterate it.
This is one of the best songs for cruising
I was lucky enough to see Knopfler when he was on tour with Clapton in '89. The encore was a Dire Straits set. Still one of the best shows I've ever seen!
I hope you keep doing Dire Straights songs - they’re brilliant. When you’re ready for a very sad one, please do Brothers in Arms. Mark Knopfler is one of a kind. ❤😊 (Mark’s actually from Scotland). 😊❤
Just listen to Dire Straits without the reviews. They do nothing to enhance the enjoyment, in fact they spoil the continuity of the songs.
If you already think the drummer here is great, you should also check out Telegraph Road from the same Alchemy concert. A beautiful piece of music where at the end you think they want to kill their instruments. Also one of the great Dire Straits classics...
Love Dire Straits. Love your commentary and reaction. Would LOVE for you to check out "Telegraph Road"!! It's an epic journey.
Popular guitar at the highest level
From somewhere in the Newcastle region I believe. I've heard said that the song was written after Mark witnessed the Australian group The Easybeats in concert on the Uni circuit in the late 60s. George and Harry were members of the group (George Young and Harry Vanda). After the group folded these two went into partnership writing songs for new Aussie talent and also for themselves. George is the older brother of Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC. Easybeats top well known song is 'Friday on My Mind'. Harry and George recorded under the name Flash in the Pan. Check out 'Down among the Dead Men' and 'Hey, St Peter'. Mark must have been impressed by what he saw and heard to write this song - If the story I retell is true??? Cheers Syed✌
He never looks at the guitar, he's the best of all time
Dire Straits Live is the first live album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 16 March 1984 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. ( 40 years ago )
🇨🇦 Pro-tip : Always react to the Live version when possible !
One of the greatest live performances of all time.
You need to do Telegraph Road from the same concert.
Terry Williams on drums
Knopfler is amazing and he’s such a great talented guy that he even composed the soundtrack for the classic movie The Princess Bride. The dude is a legend and deserves every accolade!
The dude on the "bongos" is actually one of the two keyboard players. There is one on each side of the drummer. They have at least four keyboards each. They both can play more than one keyboard at a time. Listen for them if you can take your ears of the guitars for a moment.
Damn, I mean just DAMN!!!
Fantastic live performance.
Thanks Syed for playing the live version of the song I didn't know this existed I've been a big fan of Dire Straits since the late 70s and wouldn't have otherwise heard this live version I didn't know they were good live. Just as I believe Stevie Ray Vaughan had a lot more to offer live than in the studio version I suspect it's the same with Dire Straits they've got that musicality there's a lot of bands I don't enjoy listening to live but I'm going to add this one to my list thanks again, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Keep up the good work. Speaking of live versions there's other live versions of Stevie Ray's Texas Flood that will simply Amaze you compared to the live studio version. I know you'll get to it eventually I hope you enjoy it.
Outstanding live version of the song. I found it mind-blowing when I came across it last year. His finger dexterity surpasses the album version is the thing that kills me. It's so damn good. The blonde guy on his right is his brother I learned. For some reason he left the band soon after that but he's like the Energizer Bunny of fun in this video and I love it from start to finish.
You're right everybody's having peak fun, it's astounding and man that drummer is from another world it's so good.
Actually his brother, David, had left before this tour. The blonde guy is Hal Lindes.
Hey thank you so much for the clarification
Sadly the singing on the "Old grey whistle test version" is much better cause you can actually understand what he's saying , but in this version the guitar and drusm are much better, i wish i could put the original singing over this version cause i disilke this singing
What makes this superior to the studio version is the DRUMMER!
Dire Straits went to the JJ Cale school of sound mixing, where there is so much going on and it's all in the wash. I don't know how JJ or DS do it, especially live, to have that genius wash sound but you can still everything, instead of parts, it's a whole.
"this is why cultures need to mix", couldn't say it any better.
The lead singer of this band, played guitar on the recording you listened to of “Blind Willie McTell” by Bob Dylan. Figured you’d enjoy that fact, seems you enjoyed that song
Knopfler is one of the best musicians ever. Especially when it comes to lyrics. Check out "don't crash the ambulance" or "postcards from Paraguay" off of his album Shangri-La.
Their early stuff has some of their best work on them. You should listen to the entire albums, especially the the first four. They really hit the "Wall of Sound" production values on the Love Over Gold album.
But, the rawness and grit of the early works, like, Down to the Waterline are very cool too.
Mark is a serious 'next level' guitar player
Did anyone tell you that you have a beautiful voice?
For goodness sake! The sound of it! The sound of your voice.
F#%#king beautiful.
I'm just saying.
Cheers, mate.
His voice is somewhat Dylanesque... Great prformance
Of the 30 something "Reactions" I've watched of this classic, all time great performance all I can say is that, by far, the best are the one's who do NOT stop the video every few moments to analyze and dissect, but let it play and do the analyzations AFTER. I watch these "Reactions" to watch the "reactions" and then some comments at the end, not to be told by someone what we can see ourselves by listening and watching the video. But, hey, I made it 3 minutes and 48 seconds into your reaction.
I went to a disco in those days. We did not accept herring anything but Sultans off swing and "the wall by Pink Floyd. The DJ was not pleased.
That's was rock all about, best live performance ever. Terry Williams performance is otherworldly. The harmony and fun of the boys really comes across
they murdered this track live. its golden
04:07 and thereabouts: Terry Williams plays those fills, Mark and his bass player look back at him in awe, look at each other and smile and know--this is going to be next level tonight.
Sometimes but very rarely everything comes together and it all falls into place and the gods smile down and you can do no wrong this is one example it just doesn,t get any better than this performance
That blond kid on rhythm guitar is killer. He took over the lead during the part when Mark sings, 'And Harry doesn't mind'.
The drummer isn't just being a time keeper. He plays the drums like a real instrument. Yes, the drums are an instrument, but maybe you know what I mean.
His name is Hal Lindes. He took over rhythm guitar for Dire Straits when Mark Knopfler's brother David left the band. Mark Knopfler fired him during the recording of "Brothers in Arms" and brought in Jack Sonni to replace him. I don't know why.
Lindes has gone on to be an award-winning composer for films and TV. His daughter is an extremely successful fashion model.
The best live performance i have seen
So agreed with you on cultures! Every one has its own contributions to genius.
Definitely epic the checkout Mark playing with his fingers man there's no pics in his hands
Now you have to do Telegraph Road from the same concert it shows off the whole band more
The headbands and wristbands were a practical thing because of sweating.. The stage lights were very, very hot - no LEDs
Mark is from Newcastle but the rest of the band are from various places and the rhythm guitarist Hal Lindes is American.