Greatest guitar solo of all time, bar none. I get chills every time I hear it, whether it's the studio version or a live rendition. I don't know what it is about this particular group of notes, but it just hits me.
This is music man. Can't believe rappers and other like Jlo, britney or any mediawhores or whatever call them musicians. This is music by heart. MK makes it look so easy to play the guitar.
What a great keyboard opening from the musical "Carousel" by Rodgers & Hammerstein. It shows what great musicians Dire Straits are and how they feel comfortable using music from call genres: classical, musical theatre, country-western.
I love this song! I got into Dire Straits in late '85 when I borrowed Brothers In Arms on tape from a friend. 1986 will always be special to me because of the Straits and I love Tunnel of Love from Making Movies. It reminds me of my girlfriend back then when we were two young lovers! Aah the memories of those long lost days many years ago! 'The big wheel keep on turnin, neon burning up above. And I'm just high on this world, come on and take a low ride with me girl. On the Tunnel of Love!
Even among those composers and musicians who are widely regarded as the "great" or "greatest" in rock n' roll history, to me Mark will always be among the greatest of the great. One sign of a true master or genius at any craft - creative or otherwise - is how amazingly (seemingly) effortless he/she displays their talent. How can anybody who has ears that can hear and says they appreciate/love GREAT music not be stunned by this song and performance?? Wannabees stay away!!!
You can tell by the small mistakes in the solo how exhausted Mark was after the BIA tour in 1986. Just like he said in an interview, he "was just running", and it took a toll. Can't blame him for putting an end to the Dire Straits thing and zone out of the whole massive touring. It's not as easy as people think it is.
Once in a while I like to pay a visit to this Tunnel of Love. It's giving me back some hidden energies. MK songs, in solo or with DS, are with me most part of my life, like a best friend that cannot betray you. TOL is such a beautiful partner. Each note, each sound, each word, each breathe. Just wish inside me it would never end. If one ever wondered what is perfection, then he/she should listen and listen this version.
Beautifully and eloquently said. Knopfler should always be in any top 10 greatest guitarists discussion anytime. This solo whether live or studio is probably his finest moment. The way his guitar weeps and whispers, sings and soars is breathtaking. A true master for all time.
This is a song of such lyricism, beauty and joy! In some live recordings, bootlegs, he introduces it as "a song about being loco, a song about being young, a song about being in love" or " a song about playing in a band". Such deep feelings in such a beautiful melody. The final solo is nothing but exhilarating! Thanks for sharing!
i always come back to this song to learn just a few bits and pieces and always go away not havent learnt anything just being blown away by the epic 2nd part of the song
The last time I saw him was in 91. But it was the first time that still rings in my head. It was the Jinx tour in 82 and I stood below the stage and got to shake his hand. It was the greatest display of guitar playing I ever saw!
Pure quality love this song brings back some good memories. When I was a bairn living in the Toon I used to pop doon to the coast ( Whitley Bay ) and always went into the Spanish City as it had a good atmosphere and plenty of young talent knocking aboot. Its only a shell now the rides have gone and all the side stalls with it even the fortune teller is gone (she never seen it coming)
Unbelievable. Later versions just never measured up to the heights reached here. Look at Mark at end of the song - he knows he nailed it, absolute pride and rest of band know it too
i've probably listened to this tune 500 times over the course of the last 20 years. it remains one of my top 5 all time favorites. knopfler is absolutely incredible and he's an artist that i keep coming back to. i'm always amazed at his ability to move me with his lyrics and his the feeling in his playing. second to no one. pure talent. looking forward to seeing him in concert in portland, or in april!
There's no words to describe his music. Listened to his song once, and fell instantly in love, 2 days later, got all albums and concerts for my ears :)
I've never heard this performance of my favorite DS song of all time! Wow! This may be Mark's most creative, colorful and slow development of the outro solo that he ever played! Bone chilling beautiful!!! Pure genius!
the best guitar player livin'!! the sound is simply amazing and the voice so rock! i try sometime to play little riff , and it is not easy...........thanks mark
@guiduartebap88 yeah. its unbelievable. the guy has a great singing voice, he's brilliant on the guitar and he writes songs up there with the best of them.
I think this is one of the greatest songs ever created. It has left a lasting impression in my life. I first heard it when I was only 7 and the ending solo still uplifts me. I have listened to alot of music over the years from mainstream pop to black metal and no song can compare to this :)
I agree peter tellson ,terry Williams was the best DS drummer IMO , not just cus he's a Swansea boy like my self but he give a master class on the alchemy DVD /VHS recording
you can download this entire concert in video or audio from any bitorrent site. Just search for dire straits sidney. It will NEVER EVER be made available commercially so go and download it.
Yeah, you're right. I sure do miss Rory though. I was lucky enough to have seen him 3 times and will always have fond memories of how he played that strat.
My god mark cannot be from this planet that solo it's not nooormal its brillant it made me cry thank you dire straits and thank you the guy who uploaded the video
11 min.musica vera un viaggio con i dire straits grandissimi .... ipnotizzati da mark tutti dietro alla sua chitarra....fantastico una vera droga che ti sballa per 11 minuti infiniti grandiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Bom diimmaiss!! amo dire straits minha banda favorita, sempre sempre em meu coração, o solo no final me arrupia, nao consigo para de ouvir!! knopfler the best!
Realmente melodia desta musica toca profundamente nas pessoas, principalmente aquelas que tocam algum instrumento. Não tem como enjoar ou casar de ouvir esta musica.
Awesome live version.For the people who thought that the secret of his sound is only linked to his right hand finger picking, please check 9 to 9'30...
@9missClaire Yeah! Great lyrics, the cool slow break toward the end with the soulful solo. Here's a story: It was 1979 and I ws living in Irvine, CA. Woke up and turned on the radio and was getting ready to go to work and I head something that really grabbed me - it was The Sultans of Swing. I thought it was Bob Dylan! The pure Fender Strat sound and the driving rhythmn was something I hadn't head in years. Been a Dire Strait/Mark Knopfler fan ever since. This song is my time reference of 1979!
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There is no better Guitarist than Knopfler!
He has such soul and feeling in his music, not just playing a bunch of notes.
Knopfler truly is the greatest. No other guitarist manage to put so much emotion into their solos.
The guitar solo at the end, from 7.20. this particular performance. Is best piece of music ever recorded.
My opinion.
You've got great taste
No one sounds like Knopfler. He is in a special class of musicians. He is able to evoke strong emotions in his playing!
Greatest guitar solo of all time, bar none. I get chills every time I hear it, whether it's the studio version or a live rendition. I don't know what it is about this particular group of notes, but it just hits me.
To me Mark is the only man who knows how to make his guitar sing as beautifully as his own voice.
Final Solo= a master class
Who can do better than Dire Straits ?... We won't see this again....
This is music man. Can't believe rappers and other like Jlo, britney or any mediawhores or whatever call them musicians. This is music by heart. MK makes it look so easy to play the guitar.
best solo ever in rock history
The solo in this song is awesome! IMO Mark Knopfler is one of the most emotional guitarists ever.
Maybe the best version of this song on youtube together with the performance in Wembley in '85. Knopfler is the man! Fantastic!
What a great keyboard opening from the musical "Carousel" by Rodgers & Hammerstein. It shows what great musicians Dire Straits are and how they feel comfortable using music from call genres: classical, musical theatre, country-western.
I love this song! I got into Dire Straits in late '85 when I borrowed Brothers In Arms on tape from a friend. 1986 will always be special to me because of the Straits and I love Tunnel of Love from Making Movies. It reminds me of my girlfriend back then when we were two young lovers! Aah the memories of those long lost days many years ago! 'The big wheel keep on turnin, neon burning up above. And I'm just high on this world, come on and take a low ride with me girl. On the Tunnel of Love!
It's a massive shame there's no such bands around any more praise be for UA-cam for letting us keep this era alive! Sheer brilliance by knopfler:)
The best there ever was or ever will be. Words cannot do it justice.
IS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even among those composers and musicians who are widely regarded as the "great" or "greatest" in rock n' roll history, to me Mark will always be among the greatest of the great. One sign of a true master or genius at any craft - creative or otherwise - is how amazingly (seemingly) effortless he/she displays their talent. How can anybody who has ears that can hear and says they appreciate/love GREAT music not be stunned by this song and performance?? Wannabees stay away!!!
Look at this guitar solo. Its perfect.
You can tell by the small mistakes in the solo how exhausted Mark was after the BIA tour in 1986. Just like he said in an interview, he "was just running", and it took a toll. Can't blame him for putting an end to the Dire Straits thing and zone out of the whole massive touring. It's not as easy as people think it is.
I was there . Just unbelievable .
I was also there ,what a fantastic evening. Superb performances from all of them. Terrific.👍👍👍👍🇬🇧
Once in a while I like to pay a visit to this Tunnel of Love.
It's giving me back some hidden energies.
MK songs, in solo or with DS, are with me most part of my life, like a best friend that cannot betray you.
TOL is such a beautiful partner.
Each note, each sound, each word, each breathe. Just wish inside me it would never end.
If one ever wondered what is perfection, then he/she should listen and listen this version.
Beautifully and eloquently said. Knopfler should always be in any top 10 greatest guitarists discussion anytime. This solo whether live or studio is probably his finest moment. The way his guitar weeps and whispers, sings and soars is breathtaking. A true master for all time.
Amen Brother, agreed with every single word.
Couldn`t said it better myself mate. What a LEGEND Mark is! Just unbelievable...
This is a song of such lyricism, beauty and joy! In some live recordings, bootlegs, he introduces it as "a song about being loco, a song about being young, a song about being in love" or " a song about playing in a band". Such deep feelings in such a beautiful melody. The final solo is nothing but exhilarating! Thanks for sharing!
watched this concert live on tv in New Zealand, the band at their peak
I love Dire Straits. They are the best. Mark Knopfler is #1 for me be it in guitar, composing, singing. He is better than anyone in this field.
No doubt a maestro, a Genius, this man was the best guitarist ever!!!
IS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simply Superb. Breathe it in
6.00 mins ...
I agree!!!!!
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mark Knopfler my 2 favourite Guitarists, followed by Gilmour and Page.
This TOL final solo was the best ever.
Making Movies one of the best albums ever!
One of the best performances. What a Masterpiece. Mark - absolute musical and lyrical genius.
One of the straits best songs. Mark knopfler is a guitar God.
i hope i get to see this guy perform before i am dead and gone, best guitarist of our generation
This Man is A living God !!!!!!!
i always come back to this song to learn just a few bits and pieces and always go away not havent learnt anything just being blown away by the epic 2nd part of the song
The last time I saw him was in 91. But it was the first time that still rings in my head. It was the Jinx tour in 82 and I stood below the stage and got to shake his hand. It was the greatest display of guitar playing I ever saw!
Saw this show in Sydney in 86 - the cost was about $30 a ticket ... that's extreme value for the amount of talent onstage.
best version of this song ever, watched it live ,taped it on cassette from eon fm and video and still have them and listen to them
Best guitar solo ever
I remember watching this live. In Simulcast, wooo ;-)
Great, great show. Great song. Fantastic lyrics.
I listen to this song every freaking day and I never get tired of this, thank you Mark!
Pure quality love this song brings back some good memories. When I was a bairn living in the Toon I used to pop doon to the coast ( Whitley Bay ) and always went into the Spanish City as it had a good atmosphere and plenty of young talent knocking aboot. Its only a shell now the rides have gone and all the side stalls with it even the fortune teller is gone (she never seen it coming)
Unbelievable. Later versions just never measured up to the heights reached here. Look at Mark at end of the song - he knows he nailed it, absolute pride and rest of band know it too
The Solo...
i've probably listened to this tune 500 times over the course of the last 20 years. it remains one of my top 5 all time favorites. knopfler is absolutely incredible and he's an artist that i keep coming back to. i'm always amazed at his ability to move me with his lyrics and his the feeling in his playing. second to no one. pure talent. looking forward to seeing him in concert in portland, or in april!
it lokks like they really enjoy playing this song!! excellent song
Odlična balada rok legendi.
What a song. What a band.
Extraordinary, I love the changes between octaves.
Nothings better than the alchemy-version. Tunnel of Love on Alchemy is imcomparable!
I think this is the best live version of this song. I used to listen it for days when someone first uploaded it, back in 2006.
There's no words to describe his music. Listened to his song once, and fell instantly in love, 2 days later, got all albums and concerts for my ears :)
I've never heard this performance of my favorite DS song of all time! Wow! This may be Mark's most creative, colorful and slow development of the outro solo that he ever played! Bone chilling beautiful!!! Pure genius!
Grandiosi. Where are you gone , Dire Straits!!!!!!!!!!!!
This music is life
the best guitar player livin'!! the sound is simply amazing and the voice so rock!
i try sometime to play little riff , and it is not easy...........thanks mark
❤❤❤❤
@guiduartebap88 yeah. its unbelievable. the guy has a great singing voice, he's brilliant on the guitar and he writes songs up there with the best of them.
FANTASTIC!!!! MARK IS A GUITAR MONSTER!!!
ELVIO FROM ARGENTINA
I'm in the Tunnel of LOVE.
I think this is one of the greatest songs ever created. It has left a lasting impression in my life. I first heard it when I was only 7 and the ending solo still uplifts me. I have listened to alot of music over the years from mainstream pop to black metal and no song can compare to this :)
Sublime
thank's god for this song !!!
Il n’y a pas meilleurs musiciens que Dire Straits ils sont plus que géniales et seulement eux ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I agree peter tellson ,terry Williams was the best DS drummer IMO , not just cus he's a Swansea boy like my self but he give a master class on the alchemy DVD /VHS recording
you can download this entire concert in video or audio from any bitorrent site. Just search for dire straits sidney.
It will NEVER EVER be made available commercially so go and download it.
all made the better with that fantastic guitar setup - it kind of honks - magic
Yeah, you're right. I sure do miss Rory though. I was lucky enough to have seen him 3 times and will always have fond memories of how he played that strat.
Simply awesome. I don't care what anyone says. Knopfler is best.
My god mark cannot be from this planet that solo it's not nooormal its brillant it made me cry thank you dire straits and thank you the guy who uploaded the video
Great version!
beautiful
Very good song. I like it very much
11 min.musica vera un viaggio con i dire straits grandissimi .... ipnotizzati da mark tutti dietro alla sua chitarra....fantastico una vera droga che ti sballa per 11 minuti infiniti grandiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
What a band - pure brilliance!
amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You've said what so many of us feel but were not comfortable (for lack of a better word) to express...!
Bom diimmaiss!! amo dire straits minha banda favorita, sempre sempre em meu coração, o solo no final me arrupia, nao consigo para de ouvir!! knopfler the best!
Thank You very Much Guys :)
joer.. qué recuerdos...
Amazing!!
8:58 -> 9:02.. the best chord succession I have heard in a looong time.. This version of ToL is bloody EPIC. I luv it to bits..
I like singing part,too "YOU look so pretty to me now" 03:21 very nice!
Diese Musik rockt nicht, sie rollt...
Sie überrollt dich geradezu!
Fantastisch!
Realmente melodia desta musica toca profundamente nas pessoas, principalmente aquelas que tocam algum instrumento. Não tem como enjoar ou casar de ouvir esta musica.
Essa musica e muito linda
@tub3scr3am3r My brother, that is the best compliment Ive ever heard for an artist, and nobody deserves it more than Mark Knofler!!! Keep on rocking!
Beautiful Mark ❤❤❤❤❤👍
Good stuff!
DOGSWEDE1, you're the man!!! thank u dude!! ive been playing these songs for months and just cant stop!!!
Não me canso de ouvir esta música, quer esta versão quer outras. A parte final da música é realmente espétacular.
Very well said!!!!!!!!!!
Esses caras são verdadeiros artistas!!!
..crescendo d'emozioni..sensazioni..brividi lungo la skiena..andorfina a go go..!!!!
Essere nel punto
più profondo del TUNNEL
SIGNIFICA che OGNI ulteriore passo
ci avvicina alla LUCE e allARIA.
Awesome live version.For the people who thought that the secret of his sound is only linked to his right hand finger picking, please check 9 to 9'30...
@SkinnyPLer WAS AT THIS CONCERT, AMAZEING!!!! NEVER SEEN BETTER SINCE!!
classic
Solo semplicemente fantastico... fantastici... una chitarra che va al cuore e te lo fa vibrare...
magnifique
@9missClaire Yeah! Great lyrics, the cool slow break toward the end with the soulful solo. Here's a story: It was 1979 and I ws living in Irvine, CA. Woke up and turned on the radio and was getting ready to go to work and I head something that really grabbed me - it was The Sultans of Swing. I thought it was Bob Dylan! The pure Fender Strat sound and the driving rhythmn was something I hadn't head in years. Been a Dire Strait/Mark Knopfler fan ever since. This song is my time reference of 1979!