It's A Long Way Back
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- Опубліковано 20 лют 2022
- 'It's A Long Way Back' is the second single from John Illsley's 8th solo album VIII.
You can download the single from all music streaming services and order your copy of VIII from 100percent.it/VIII
Steve Smith - Keyboards
Scott Mckeon - Lead Guitar and Gut Strung Guitar
Robbie McIntosh - Electric Guitar
Melvin Duffy - Pedal Steel Guitar
Paul Beavis - Drums and Percussion
Hannah Robinson - Backing Vocals and Percussion
Jessica Van den Bogaerde - Backing Vocals
DeeDee Illsley - Backing Vocals
Video Directed by Dennis Madden for Koala Films
John Illsley is an English musician who rose to fame as the bass guitarist of the critically acclaimed band Dire Straits. With Dire Straits, John has been the recipient of multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards and a Heritage Award.
As one of the founding band members, with Mark Knopfler, his brother David and drummer Pick Withers, John played a major role in the development of the Dire Straits’ sound.
You can read all about his fascinating life as part of one of the biggest bands in the world in his book, 'My Life In Dire Straits' available to purchase both in print and audio: smarturl.it/MyLifeinDireStraits
Knopfler doesn`t want a reunion, so John makes straits music of his own. And he makes it very very good.
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Песню поет обалдеть спасибо вам здоровья всех благ крепкого вам здоровья
Чус сэр
❤❤
@@josesoares6374 indeed
I do not care if this song was not successful in charts, This song is a legend, greetings for everyone who reads my comment!!!!. =)
Is true. I love this music.
Romantic Love Songs, absolutely agree kid.
Супер❤
Olá!!👋👋👋👋
@@Flo-zp2rk hello from Scotland 😘
John came to my very modest home town in Essex to play live two years ago. He play his own tracks, stopped for a talk about life in Dire Straits for half an hour, then played some of the bands best tracks. After he signed our albums, chatted with us and showed us his guitars. It was the best live performance I’ve been to. A lovely bloke, we’re lucky to have him.
Повезло вам!
⁰@@user-xj9op1gx4m
да
❤
Quem está ouvindo John Illsley neste momento. Adorooooo.❤
Me...😊
Я сейчас слушаю! Чечня! Грозный!
eu estou ouvindo Eliete....lindo
I am Russian, I live in Belarus....there are many Dire Straits fans in our country, I am just shocked by this song, I listen to it all day long. Thank you for your creativity....❤❤❤
Полностью согласен,ни одной проходной вещи.
Stop the war!
@@Milo2139 When the nazis in Ukraine in 2012-2022 destroyed Russians, you were silent, and now you do not need to interfere in your own business...Russians never do anything by half - they always go to the end!!!
Присоединяюсь к вам! Я из г.Грозный.ЧР.
❤❤❤Согласна полностью!
A Dire Straits song after 45 years. Well done John. I love it.
Mark played on it
@@gmp3809 that wasn't him.
@@gmp3809 nope I’m afraid he didn’t
No, this is the slapJohn. But its good, thank U.
@@5q55. iw
The brilliant Robbie McIntosh playing in the background.
Robbie is the man
John Illsey and the band are amazing. The vocals don’t override the instruments really well done. What a wonderful voice John’s daughter has. Thank you for the wonderful post.☮️🎶🎸
The back up singers he uses are exceptional, didn't know she was his daughter, so it's in her genes, good on them!
Brilliant song!..close your eyes and it's as if Mark Knopfler is back to his Dire Straits days!..thank you John for keeping the memories alive..how wish you and Mark would get together and create some more magic together.. great song and great guitar work..Bravo!
Dr
Well said.I thought there was only one Mark knopfler.
Will be very good
Very long way back to the 20
Je suis d accord avec toi❤
just learned that John was the big bass player at Dire Straits .... 2 friends, Mark & John that forged a legendary band !!!
"... on every street" - one of their finest ;-) John, you made so many people so happy over so many years, can't thank you enough!
Beautiful job John. An amazing tribute to the sound and the spirit of Dire Straits the best rock and roll orchestra ever.
เดี๋ยวลงเครือง ลีเก หูลู
Many references in lyrics, In the Gallery, News, Six blade knife and On every street!!
WOW!!!! Top of my playlist now, this track really hits everything for me, with the added bonus of sounding real old school Dire Straits. Keep grooving on John👍
@Hello Paul how are you doing
@@lydialas8756 alles❤
@@peterbergmann-ji7yw
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@@lydialas8756Lins.
This is absolutely gooood music. One can see Dire Straits was not only Mark Knopfler, thanks John.
Very well noted
P. S. Я из России.
Я просто Русский.
It's a Long Way Back
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Lyrics
City of Angels was Burning bright
Setting the scene for an LA night Standing on the edge of tranquility
This was the moment to take in the view Shimmering with the red and blue
Sun going down at the Sunset Marquee People you knew but never met
Masters and maidens that slipped through the net Friends of friends of a certain kind
Talk of the town a line in the news
In the Gallery with a touch of the blues
All you need is a six blade knife
It's a long way back,
It's a long way back to Deptford Town
Sometimes it feels like these days will never end The push and pull of how we dance the messages we send
Natures voice unheard amongst bluster and desire No one seems to notice that the flames are getting higher
Which way is up no one can agree
Keep asking myself where's the sense of harmony
Smoke and heat of a hotel room
Songs from the bard like rare perfume
Fresh off the shelf now they're gone Nothing now will ever be the same
Could this be heaven by another name Depends what side you're on
If she asks you to go you can't decline Putting it down a line at a time
Don't move too fast better taking it slow
The world didn't start with the ticking of the clock Can't get by without a few knocks
One by one blow by blow
It's a long way back,
It's a long way back to Deptford Town
There's going to be a problem if we don't see eye to eye
Only time will tell before another battle cry Take time to reflect take time to consider this For you and me and him and her this life of utter bliss
Chorus
Another actor another stage
Who pays the pipers pay
Let's hope he don't get lost
Or tries to count the cost
You face the world with quiet contempt Was this really what you meant When all is frozen and nothing pure Its make or break kill or cure
I'm not sure anybody knows
The way it is and how it goes
Which way is up no one can agree Liberty fraternity Equality
From New York city to Monterey New Orleans to Frisco Bay
On every street in every town Out on the highway on with the show So much I just didn't know
So I breathed it in took it down
A gentle man with his gracious wife They had their dreams of a perfect life Worked the land until the sun went down They were lovers then in that market town The battle ground had left its legacy No words he spoke of this victory
He built a world that was safe and sound Life was good in that Market town
Take what you need not what you want There's no bars or restaurants
No playing in the park no visits to the Zoo Relax my friend and let things be
You have you're pride and honesty
None of this was planned
Or so they say
But the sun will shine and the winds will blow This all will pass as well we know
Once there was a river now it's a stream Looking back it feels like a dream Memories linger in your heart
Life feel shot cos time flies
Take a look through a child's eyes Now's the time to make a new start
It's a long way back,
It's a long way back to Deptford Town
С днем рождения, Джон! Долгих лет тебе и новых, таких же замечательных песен! 😊
45 anos depois e o cara continua tão moderno! Música boa é sempre bem vinda!
Great song, great lyrics. Reviving The Straits and at the same time paying tribute. Love it!
❤❤❤❤👍👍🙏🙏🤝🤝💌💥💥💥
Beautiful!!! Great!!! I like it, the music is wonderful, the voices are amazing... ❤💛❤️🌹🍀👍🙋♀️
Brilliant! The same feeling and atmosphere of the early Dire Straits albums.
He was Dire Straits to me ! Mark liked to be in front all the time !
Sad john didnt got the atention he desirved ! My point of view !
Cmon now 98% of it was mark, as good as john is.
@@MrBICKUS9 And the guitar on this song is Mark
☮️
Mark tries to be sneaky
Man... there's so much things to say...I started crying like a little kid just as the song started. It's so beautiful...of course we think of Dire Straits days, but I cried for seeing Mr. Ilsley doing such a true music I can't even describe how overwhelming took my heart. Such feeling, such smoothness. It was one of the best moments of my music life. Thank you so much, so much. God bless you and your band, and all about it.
Gratitude is all
It's a very emotional song.I listen to it every day .
@@renejolicoeur6289ciao Rene! 🙋♀️😊😘🌅🍀
Awesome Indeed !!! Magnifique :)))🎶🎶🎶👍💫💫💫👌
@@stephank.photography
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Бесподобно,. Подобное нужно слушать обязательно. Это не только талантливо, но по настоящему профессионально. Ну кто после подобного, будет смотреть, эти " голубые огоньки", с голубцами, с голой вечеринки?,
И голосовать за Путина...А ведь проголосуют.
Я не буду слушать голубятник и не слушал никогда. Привет из г.Грозный. ЧР.
@@user-xj9op1gx4mпереведи сначала слова этой песни.Она чисто мужская.
Очень актуально в Десятку.....😂
Дыдikёл земляк. @@user-xj9op1gx4m
Привет из Питера
Can't imagine driving my car without the music of John.
Uncannily, this song has the unmistakable sound of 'Dire Straits' even without Mark Knopfler!
That's incredible and truly commendable. It's indeed an achievement.
Hat's off to you John...you've got what it takes!
👍
🎶👍🎵...😉...🎸...✈️...🌆...🌄.....
It's like coming home after years of wandering! Thank you, John! That's brilliant!
Well said - can we have some more?
TEXMEX
Спасибо Джон, и ребятам спасибо. Мне очень понравилась композиция. Действительно, очень напомнила стиль Dire Straits 80-х. Гитара не Марка, но тоже очень хороша. Парень - молодец. Все - молодцы. Еще раз спасибо. Очень понравилось. Успехов!
One helluva song. A softie, but it hit me like a thunderbolt alright.... Thank you John and the Band for the wizardry.
And John, you are like a vintage bottle of the finest wine; getting better and better as age catches up with you 🎉
Magnifica voz acompañada de una música limpia y auténtica es un placer que todavía sigan habiendo músicos de verdad
MONTAÑAS LAGOS FIORDOS NIEVE GLACIARES BOSQUES
C H I L E A R G E N T I N A
LA ESCANDINAVIA DEL HEMISFERIO SUR
Amen to that
Tienes mucha razón amigo tremendo grupo y tremendo cantante
Música que llega, llena y transporta a donde nuestra imaginación sea capaz de llevarnos.
Son la hostia guay
My jaw dropped and all I said was "wow!!" I love Dire Straits so this is a 10/10 for me.
Amazing. I like the smooth sound of this song. And the great voice of his daughter. We never have such good songs in Germnay on radio
Illsley was the heart of the Straits! Great music 🎼 has to
evolve from the soul ❤☮️🎶✌️
Don't push it.
Não sabia da carreira solo de Jonh Illsley, o que foi uma surpresa ótima. Todas músicas muito bem produzidas e uma sonoridade impecável. Minha influência musical começou com DIRE STRAITS já no seu primeiro álbum. Parabéns e que tenhamos mais músicas assim.
A great reflective tribute to the old days .... thank you John!
Everything is beautiful in this song, hats off John!
John and Mark
It's a gem!! Following Dire Straits since being little boy in Poland! Brings back memories
Great to see him. Went to half a dozen Dire Straits gigs back in the day and this brings back a lot of good memories.
I bought my first guitar and started playing it in 1978 after listening to Dire Straits' first LP, I was 14 years old... I always continued to follow them and after their dissolution I continued to follow Mark Knopfler... I I was always wondering what happened to the other members of the original group, namely Pick Whiters, David Knopfler and John Illsley... so for me this video is a pleasant surprise, also this song is beautiful, it could easily be included posthumously in the first historical Dire Straits album since the atmosphere is the same! the story of Dire Straits was the rock fairytale par excellence of my adolescence... four friends with no money who live in a flat in Deptford, one teaches, one works in a record shop (Illsley), another works as a social worker and only Whiters had been a more well-known musician having played with Mal's Primitives... I will soon be 60 and a few years ago I started playing the guitar and writing songs again... in the songs I write and in my guitar you can hear a strong early Dire Straits influence!
¡Esa voz tan aguardentosa, esa "garganta con arena!" lo hace super sensual a este tipo que logra que sus producciones sean realmente fantásticas!!!!UN LUJO ESCUCHARLO! SALUDOS PARA TODOS DESDE ARGENTINA ..!
John, Thank you for putting a smile on my face. USA would love to see you wander your way back. Great song!
Completely agree!
genuine music. John's fingerprints are more then ever notable on blue Communique album. Great delivery from the band.
Love this! A great mix of Dire Straits & John's own sound. I booked my tickets this morning for his 2022 tour - can't wait.
The Big JOHN of Dire Straits !
Mais uma vez ouvindo música que me encanta; adoro esta voz. 😍💃👋
I've only just started listening to John Illsleys solo work and really like it, yes like some have said there's echoes of dire straits, particularly this song but there's lots of influences and he has a great cool voice too. Bass players never fully get the attention they deserve unless they lead singers too like geddy lee, Phil Lynott etc so it's nice to hear his voice and see him play backing guitar too on some stuff. It's a bit like Brian May doing solo stuff, people sometimes can't separate them from their famous bands to appreciate them doing solo stuff even when it's good.
A brilliant song, heartfelt, reflective with a great groove and vibe 🎸
Line-up:
Vocals, Bass, Guitar [Acoustic] - John Illsley
Guitars - Scott McKeon
Drums - Paul Beavis
Keyboards, Piano - Steve Smith
Guitar [Acoustic] - Robbie McIntosh
Backing Vocals - Hannah Robinson
Que bien suena joder
So nostalgic... Such a pure Dire Straits touch... you can hear it whisper to your ear....
Conheci a música it's alng way back hoje e adorei. Foi uma viagem no tempo.
That's a great song - beautifully played - who would have thought that Deptford could inspire such music!
It's what's in the heart ❤️ that overflows.
Love the references to Six Blade Knife, On Every Street and of course, Deptford. Great song.
Essa música 🎶 é muito tocante mexeu com meu coração e animou minha alma...Muito obrigada John Illsley e banda. Vozes maravilhosas, lindo desempenho. Gratidão! 🙏😊💯💙🎶👏🌺 💬
Боже, какая милая песня. Спасибо вам.
Beautiful song ,perfect interpretation ❤
KICILLOF PRESIDENTE A R G E N T I N A
Великолепно!!! Спасибо Вам с Марком за потрясающую МУЗЫКУ!!!
Que música que voz que vídeo perfeitos ameiiiiii 💯👏👏💙💚💯
Grandes músicos...estilo Dire Straits...parabéns...here from Brazil Rio de Janeiro...
Ele foi o baixista do Dire
Всем привет.вокалистке и музыкантам.браво.❤.
Just an epic epic track! There so much to unpack from it, all outstanding! Hannah’s voice backing adds a huge amount to it also for the few lyrics she sings! Awesome John thanks for creating this masterpiece
Песня - кайф,👍 девчуля -красавица😍
Briliant music ,love the song.
Hello 👋 Helena. How are you doing? Hope you are fine.
@@markclifford1857
KICILLOF PRESIDENTE A R G E N T I N A
I just love listening to this song....a million times ! THANKS , John illsley....
Профи!!!❤❤❤Респект😊Буду кратка.Все на высшем уровне!!!
Песня огонь. Музыка и исполнение просто супер!!
USHUAIA AURORA AUSTRAL A R G E N T I N A
Несмотря, на то что Джон всякий раз получал от Марка Нофлера решительный отказ о воссоединении , это не помешало им обоим сделать отличную сольную карьеру. Кто знает как бы все сложилось, если бы Dire Straits существовала в оригинальном составе...
@@mr.twister7305👍💯👍👍
@@mr.twister7305Как знать как знать, может после воссоединения и не родилась бы композиция которой сейчас наслаждаемся?
So very very Dire Straitish....mind blowing!
Blessed to have seen Hannah Robinson and Robbie McIntosh recently, both are consummate musicians.
Щиро вдячний за пісню
great song from a living legend!
Can’t believe I’m listening to a dire strait song in 2022 and actually enjoying it - thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hello 👋 Elizabeth. How are you doing? Hope you are fine.
This beautifully magical tune is☮️🙏🇺🇦✨
Hello 👋 Joanne. How are you doing? Hope you are fine
FIRST TIME HEARING THIS. MARK MUST BE PROUD OF YOU HE CERTAINLY MADE A IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE. LOVE YOUR BRASSY TONE. LOT OF SOUNDS OF DIRE STRAITS. BACKGROUND MUSIC IS EXTREMELY INCREDIBLE SO CATCHY. JUST FABULOUS JOHN. ENJOYABLE LISTENING. ❤❤👍🎸
THANKS SO ENJOYABLE LISTENING. IT'S CERTAINLY A CATCHY SOUND. HAVE A GREAT TIME TODAY
THANKS. REALLY ENJOYABLE. MAYBE THERE'S MORE TO COME? HAVE A GOOD DAY
THANK YOUTO..MARK & JOHN MADE A GREAT TEAM TOGETHER. JUST LOVIN IT TO! HAVE A GREAT DAY
THANKS. GLAD I FOUND IT. TRULY A WAY BACK ALRIGHT! GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT TO. ENJOY LISTENING & WATCHING. HAVE A GOOD DAY
THANK YOU TO. MARK & JOHN BRRINGS BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES. LIKE PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY. HAVE A GREAT DAY OKAY
Thank you so much, Very beautiful song 🎵 I just love it😍😍❤❤❤💜💜💜💙💙💙
Hello 👋 Helen. How are you doing? Hope you are fine.
Incrível Jonh Illsley, belas canções, excelente banda. Que bom que não parou.
We're waiting for you in France. Dire Straits' spirit. Dire Straits' sound. Dire Straits' soul. Thank you Mister Illsley for the tune. Mark, may be proud of you. Thanks for you career in Dire Straits. Thanks for your Book. Your music is an everlasting gift. Thanks for your music. Please Come and play in Toulouse. 🙏 Or in Paris. Toulouse's wine is better !
Ever faithful to your background, awesome tune and hope to see you play here in Rome🇮🇹🎸🎼
А я, только сейчас, мне 62, услышал Джона! Стыдно до боли!!! Какой талант!!
За всей музыкой не угонишься.
Ты не поверишь 😮мне столько же и я только сегодня услышал это 😊сам в шоке 😂, хотя dire straits имею все концерты!
Always been a massive D, S fan, great to be able to enjoy a new angle, well done, great voice, great guitar, subscribed
Love, love his voice!
Бэк-вокал в унисон с гитарой - бесподобен.
Such a magic song !
The continuation of Dire Straits. I close my eyes and is like DS never hang out the guitars... Well done and awesome book you write.
The energy.. Yours.. Music.. Place.. Feels nice :)
You get a shiver in the dark
It's a raining in the park but meantime-
South of the river you stop and you hold everything
A band is blowing Dixie, double four time
You feel alright when you hear the music ring
Well now you step inside but you don't see too many faces
Coming in out of the rain they hear the jazz go down
Competition in other places
Uh but the horns they blowin' that sound
Way on down south
Way on down south
London town
You check out guitar George, he knows-all the chords
Mind, it's strictly rhythm he doesn't want to make it cry or sing
They said an old guitar is all, he can afford
When he gets up under the lights to play his thing
And Harry doesn't mind, if he doesn't, make the scene
He's got a daytime job, he's doing alright
He can play the Honky Tonk like anything
Savin' it up, for Friday night
With the Sultans
We're the Sultans of Swing
Then a crowd a young boys they're a foolin' around in the corner
Drunk and dressed in their best brown baggies and their platform soles
They don't give a damn about any trumpet playin' band
It ain't what they call Rock and Roll
And the Sultans
Yeah, the Sultans, they play Creole
Creole
And then the man he steps right up to the microphone
And says at last just as the time bell rings
"Goodnight, now it's time to go home"
Then he makes it fast with one more thing
"We are the Sultans
We are the Sultans of Swing"
No one does is better. Super performance 🥰
Hi John I was a massive Dire Straits fan and I bought one of the first CDs when I bought ' Love over Gold ' in 1982 . I saw you and the band live in Manchester in 1990 at Man City's ground. More recently in about 2016 I had a ticket to see you at the Met in Bury but missed it because I was hospitalised. I live in the beautiful Rossendale valley now , if you played in Blackburn or Burnley or anywhere near I could put right missing you that time.🎼😁🏴🏴🎸🎧😃
Excellent morceau. Le guitariste solo est très bon, il a intégré toute la philosophie du jeu de Mark Knopfler.
tout à fait, John a trouvé un bon guitariste pour ce morceau
My heart be still- this is way too cool
completely agree with all the favourable comments = just love this song reminds me of listening to early dire straits in the car driving with the window down. 10/10 great song John
Awesome performance, it sounds great! The fast-paced rhythm to the end, the melody attracts attention. Illsley's personal style come true with a magnificent band.
To jest brylant .
Nie ma co gadać komentować lawirować.
Mistrz .
Pozdrawiam wszystkich serdecznie.
Супер геніально!!!!!
Leonard Cohen meets Mark Knopfler, musically speaking
Not quite as deep as Leonard 😉🤣
@@adrianbarber4603God above, I would never put Leonard Cohen anywhere near Mark Knophler. Neither as a lyricist or a composer.
excellentissime...OUFFFF ça fait du bien ,Dire Straits after 45 years. le retour, Well done John. 👍👍👍👍
Wow brilliant just beautiful sound what an amazing band ❤
Wow, who thought good music was dead!? Excellent song, perfect music THX!
A perfect Sultans of swing new style Dire Straits. Great song !
EM MEIO A TANTAS PORCARIAS DE HOJE, ENCONTRAR JOHN ILLSLEY É UM GRANDE PRIVILÉGIO !!! LONGA A VIDA A ESSE GRANDE ARTISTA, JOHN ILLSLEY !!!
Пожалуй это лучшее что есть в эфире сейчас!
Beautiful song
É um longo caminho de volta... musica maravilhosa
BARILOCHE VILLA LA ANGOSTURA SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES USHUAIA
A R G E N T I N A
Nice work John...smooth.... ice cool... road trip.... certainly works for me.... love it...
My kinda jammin' song this wintry weekend....! Love it
Absolutely! Good Music!!!
Uma música que tem que estar presente no rol de músicas boas.