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@@DianeJennings You will read this 100 times ALCHEMY. I am in my 8th decade and it is one of the liveliest LIVE performances I have ever seen and I bought my first record in 1960.:)
You will read this 100 times ALCHEMY. I am in my 8th decade and it is one of the liveliest LIVE performances I have ever seen and I bought my first record in 1960.:)
The Alchemy Live performance of this is one of the best live performances in Rock history. It is a must watch. This one is good, the Alchemy Live performance is legendary.
@@willj1598 talent is talent, regardless of when. I was born in 66 and Hendrix is on my guitar list and Nat King Cole is on my vocal list. I get your point though.
Back in the 80s (when MTV still played music videos), Dire Straits was always in their rotation. Their songs "Walk of Life" and "Money for Nothing" were played dozens of times everyday.
As someone who surrounded by every genre of music from the time I was an infant, you saying you didn't have a music phase is so hard to comprehend, but it is awesome to see your reaction as someone hearing it for the first time. Dire Straits seems like a band you would enjoy.
Brothers in Arms is the Dire Straights song most beloved by soldiers. It goes into the tragedy of war which sees brothers in arms fighting against each other on different sides. Very often played at military funerals as a result.
"Brothers in Arms", the song will never die because humanity is too stupid to understand that wars do not produce winners, because there is loss and suffering on both sides.
Now that you know this song - You must do a reaction to the same song on their 1984 'Alcamy Live' album that was recorded and filmed at the Hammersmith Odeon in London in July of 1983. It (Along with the rest of the concert) is pure perfection. It is considered to be the gold standard of live rock performances. The song is twice as long and will take you on a train ride of hills & valleys and will leave you catching your breath ...
Mark was born in Glasgow, but he's really a Geordie. There's a lovely clip of Mark and Brian Johnson strolling Whitley Bay. Brian shows Mark where his Tunnel of Love lyrics are engraved - Mark never new.
Something about Dire Straits’ sound hooks into my mind & their stuff gets stuck in my head. They’re one of those bands that folks might not know that they know, if y’know what I mean
While stationed in South Korea, I used to listen to a Korean band that played all the Dire Straits songs. The funny thing is that the band members could not speak English but mimicked what they heard the band singing. It's a great band, and I love the fusion of Blues, Progressive Rock, and Jazz in their music.
One of Spain's most famous singers, Julio iglesias, father of Enrique iglesias, used to sing in about 6 or 7 different languages. He basically understood Spanish 😅@mattheweudy2396
Just Grand, Irish Girl! Just this weekend, I was reminiscing with old college buddies about the great music we got to see live while in school. First saw these guys in Chicago at the Park West in March of '79. A nice, intimate venue which fit the vibe of this great band perfectly. This was just the right pick-me-up my soul needed after a tough week. Hope you and Chewie are havin' a Wondǝrful Wǝᴉɍdnǝsday.
Dire Straits covered many issues of the time. Mark is a musical genius. Many other musicians have included him in their songs. He’s a shy guy but oh so talented!
I absolutely LOVE that he gave Weird Al Yankovic permission to parody Money for Nothing, on the condition that Knopfler HIMSELF would play guitar in the parody, which he did. Mark also had a cuppa coffee with Steely Dan back in the day.
To answer your question; Yes, you certainly should know who Steve Winwood is. 🙂 Member of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith -- Steve Winwood is one of the greats. As a soloist, you might check out "Higher Love," "Back in the High Life Again," or "The Finer Things."
This is my cockatiel's FAVORITE song! I taught him to whistle the signature guitar riff, and he could hit it PERFECTLY, absolutely flawless. His musical instincts blew my mind when I was hitting the final note of another tune flat repeatedly, but he learned it and SELF-CORRECTED, learning it RIGHT when Daddy was actually teaching it WRONG....🤯🤯🤯
This is one of my favorite songs of that era. I remember as a teenager listening to this on a plane trip for a family vacation. Back then, the playlists on planes only had a few dozen songs on them, so I'd be so happy when this came back up on the rotation.
Considering this is the "official" video of the studio version of this song, it's a crime that it fades out the excellent outro way too early. As others have pointed out, this is very good, but the much-extended live version (Alchemy Live - Hammersmith 1983) brings the song to another level, making it one of the greeatest live guitar performances of all time.
I remember a band named dire straits. I couldn't remember a single song they sang but as soon as "sultan of swing" started I recognized them as the band who did "money for nothing"
Mark Knopfler took a Dylan song, "Knocking on Heaven's Door," redid some of the lyrics(with Dylan's permission) to pay homage to the survivors of a mass school shooting in Scotland. The choir backing him were surviving children of that shooting. It tears me up every time I hear it. 😥
Hey Diane, you got the wrong version. This version is shorten and cuts out the guitar solo at the end, which is considered a pretty iconic guitar solo. You need to find the complete extended version and re-listen to the complete song with the complete guitar solo. You will thank me for it. Cheers, Tim
I was 7 when this came out. It was suddenly just everywhere. There was no time before Sultans Of Swing, it was just on the radio all the time and you still heard it regularly in the late 80s, and through the 90s. I still hear it at least once a week when I'm in a store or something. I don't use any streaming services so I'm in no way forcing it.
You MUST listen to their song Brothers in Arms (original video), I'm 60yo and every time i hear it it makes me tear up. About a soldier in the Falklands war. Amazing song
The general consensus is that Mark Knopfler's three best guitar solos with Dire Straits are the outro of this song (which started just as the video cut off), the outro of Tunnel of Love, and the solo from Telegraph Road. Worth listening to the long version of Sultans of Swing (with the second verse and outro) even if you don't decide to re-record this video.
The difference between screaming metal music and Mark Knopfler is he makes that damn guitar talk and cry with finesse and class. You chose the wrong video, it goes on with the big solo that would blow your mind.
You have just heard the genius that is Mark Knopfler, one of the greatest guitarists, songwriters, lyricists of all time, the live version of this, from the Alchemy concert is widely recognised as one of the greatest live performances ever from anyone, i encourage you to watch it next.
Mark K. Is a phenomenal guitar player. I don’t think he ever uses a pick. I didn’t care for this song when it first came out when I was a kid but I appreciate it now. “Money for Nothing “ used to give me goosebumps at the intro when I was a teenager. Diane, Stevie Winwood was a child prodigy keyboard musician. He sang the lead on.”Gimme some Lovin” in 1967 as a teenager in the Spencer Davis Group. He had some solo top hits in the late 80s. My favorite of his was from the early 80s called.”Arc of a Diver”. That may be worth checking out.
"Sultans of Swings" deservedly got extensive airplay when the album came out. It sounded fresh then and still does. All these years later Mark Knopfler is still a highly regarded guitarist. Besides, anybody who'd like to be successful enough to own a 1959 Les Paul can't be all bad.
Can remember seeing Dire Straits back in 1978 before they were famous after hearing them on London radio station . Was only about 300 people there . How things changed !!! So many great songs followed .
Thanks Diane! This is my favourite Dire Straits song. It has a great melody and I like the story-like lyrics. BTW a Gibson Les Paul is a guitar, Triumph is a motorcycle (referring to the bit after the song). Enjoy your day!
I have heard of Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing and there most Popular Songs. The kinda songs that get You to turn the volume up on the Radio. Your reactions make the song a lot more enjoyable sharing the musical journey quest and dancing to the music. Song money for nothing Dire Straights sings I want my MTV in the song. The term I want my MTV was in MTV commercial's. MTV and radio plays their songs regularly. Thanks for making the Day Joyful. Chewie Definitely Looks Hungry at the End of the Video. Give Chewie Some Dinner, Treats and Cuddles. It's Spumoni Gelato and Sweet Day Tea Day. Treat Yourself to some Chocolate Gelato with Dinner. Happy Wednesday sending Good Vibes.
Mark Knopfler composed the music for "The Princess Bride." Also "Last Exit to Brooklyn," "Wag the Dog," and a few other movies. The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most popular guitars for rock musicians. Les Paul was a performer, along with his wife Mary Ford, but more importantly, he was an inventor. He created the solid body guitar. Prior to Paul, all guitars, including electric guitars, had hollow bodies. A hollow body is important for acoustic guitars because the cavity resonates, which acts as a sort of amplification, and which keeps the notes from dying off too quickly. An acoustic guitar with a solid body wouldn't sound like much. But an electric guitar has magnetic pickups under its strings that feed into an amplifier, so it doesn't really need a resonant cavity. And since a solid-body guitar is, well, solid, it's possible for the strings to be a lot tighter without damaging the instrument. The tightness of the strings and the amplification lets the guitar sustain notes for longer than is possible with a hollow-body guitar. Those long wailing notes you hear from so many rock guitarists were made possible by Les Paul. Hollow-body electric guitars are still used in jazz. They have a different sound from solid-body guitars that most jazz guitarists prefer. Les Paul also pioneered the use of overdubbing, multi-track recording, and effects like tape delay and phasing. His influence on music is huge. You've heard Les Paul even if you've never heard one of his records. Other hits by Dire Straits include "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life." You've probably heard "Money for Nothing" at some point (or, at least, parts of it). It was the band's biggest hit, and was all over the place for years. It has some politically incorrect lyrics, though they're from the band quoting an overheard conversation, not expressing their own beliefs. "Walk of Life" is another that was everywhere for a while.
I hear you! There is an excellent guitar cover by someone called "Dylan Guitar"....🤔, yes I know lol, but look for him. I am confident that I have heard and seen every cover available, including those by the pretty girls with short skirts. But Dylan's cover is outstanding! His video is called 'Sultans Of Swing (Dire Straits) - Full Cover'. 👍
Great song to listen to and chill. I love your reaction while listening to it. I could not tell if you really liked it or not. Thank you again for your video.
I’m not sure if I’ve ever heard this song all the way through, but I enjoyed listening to it. There were definitely parts that I recognized. I would recommend songs or bands to listen to, but no one has ever heard of most of the bands I love. 😂
Those are the best recommendations!! Then we all get to share in the musical exploration. I love being introduced to new bands/sounds/genres. My music collection is so wildly diverse it goes from Amadeus all the way through zydeco LOL.
You may have heard Mark Knopfler if you saw The Princess Bride as he composed the soundtrack for it. Steve Winwood was a great singer and sang in one of the earliest "super groups" Blind Faith with Eric Clapton on guitar. You may want to give them a listen. They only put out one album.
@@DianeJennings Use the live version Mark Knopfler did with Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, and Sting at the Music for Montserrat benefit concert. It was EPIC. Unbelievable collection of talent.
yep, missed the boat on this one. Alchemy live. You know Diane, I think it is worth the effort to react to that immediately. This is good, but that show is one of the best live performances ever. The energy, the solos, the crowd. If not for me, do it for the love of music. I guarantee people will not be upset if you turned around it reacted to the same song but the live version...in fact, you will be massively applauded. I know you didn't know going in, but this is not the version that makes this song epic.
Dire Straits was from the UK... formed in London in the 70's, the band was essentially Mark Knopfler (Lead guitar/ vocals/ songwriter) but they debuted in 1978 w/ the line-up of David Knopfler (guitar - Mark's brother), Pick Withers (drums) and John Illsley (bass) ... David Knopfler left Dire Straits by 1980 and Pick Withers left in 1982... Mark Knopfler and John Illsley carried on w/ various session musicians like Alan Clark (keyboards), Guy Fletcher (keyboards)... live drummer Terry Williams, live guitarist Hal Lindes, etc. Dire Straits exploded into superstardom in 1985 w/ their 5th album 'Brothers in arms'... which charted at #1 and sold 9 million copies in the US alone... the single 'Money for nothing' (featuring Sting) was a huge hit on MTV and radio. However, Mark Knopfler grew frustrated w/ Dire Straits' massive fame... He recorded the band's final album 'On every street' in 1991 and completed a massive world tour into 1993, captured on the live album/ concert video 'On the night'. Years later, Mark Knopfler revealed that the final Dire Straits tour was not a pleasant experience and he opted to end Dire Straits in 1993. In 1996, Mark Knopfler launched his solo career w/ the album 'Golden heart'... and he was much happier playing smaller venues to dedicated fans...His latest solo album 'One deep river' was released in 2024 as Mark Knopfler turned 75 this year. He has repeatedly refused to reform Dire Straits.
Happy Weird Wednesday Diane! Today, someone just called my phone, sneezed, and then just hung up. I am getting sick and tired of all these cold calls. Boop!
Absolutely criminal they cut out the guitar instrumental at the end. I was driving to get the ferry home to Ireland one day and Chris Evans played it on Radio2. He talked over the guitar at the end and I've never listened to, or watched him since!!!!
Subscribed fan. This is a group that became better and better as they matured. This is good but their later live concert videos are another level above.
I liked the song because of the name. The Sultan of swing was one of the many nicknames of Babe Ruth. He is an all times forever great baseball player Diane. Thanks BOOP
I was waiting for a particularly skillful guitar pattern from the end solo on the record, but they didn't do it on this video version. When the song came on the radio guitarists ran to their instruments to try and learn it.
I've also noticed that some English bands sound American. Here's a twist, Canadian bands that sound Irish: Great Big Sea (band) - "Ordinary Day" (song) Irish Rovers (band) - "Orange and Green" (song) or "Unicorn Song" (song)
You must react to this song by dire straights live alchemy. Epic. They had so much fun playing sultans of swing in that concert. They were at their peak as musicians.
When I was playing in bands, this was the song I would warm up on. I saw an article saying this was the most difficult song to play on guitar. So I had to learn it, while it's definitely difficult, it's not Stevie Ray Vaughan.
@ricklee5845 I get that. But most blues guitarist aren't technically that difficult. I can play any Clapton song note for note, and agree I never sound nearly as good. SRV added a technical ability like no other before. Not even Billy Gibbins. Eric Johnson is the same way technically out of the world and still filled with passion.
Good evening Diane. You should give Steely Dan a listen. Their album, Aja, is a good place to start since it was Album of the Year and audiophiles use it to test their new stereo equipment. Title song Aja first. Those of us who are Steely Dan fans will tell you to listen to their entire catalog.
I think people wanted you to check out the Alchemy version. The feel is different than the studio version. And the version you watched is the shortened radio edit version. If you decide to check out another song from Dire Straits, check out Tunnel Of Love live from Wembley. Although it's a 16 minute song, by the end you may feel that you want the song to keep going on for a bit longer. The Wembley version, imo, is the best version of the song. And the feel is completely different than the studio version
can't believe you've never heard them, i just can't😂 Mark Knopfler most underrated guitar player. he played with the soul of a black man from Mississippi, he was actually from Scotland😁
Mark Knopfler is probably one of my favorite guitarists, up there with Carlos Santana (you should give "Black Magic Woman" a listen) and Stevie Ray Vaughn. You're probably unknowingly aware of Dire Straits than you suspect, they played in constant rotation during the music days of MTV, specifically their songs "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life". I think have owned their Brother's in Arms album in every format available since the 80s - vinyl, cassette, CD, SACD, DVD-A, MP3, and now again on vinyl (oddly I think my '85 sounds better than the newer, remastered version) Great selection for today Diane, so glad you enjoyed it! Cheers, as always! 💚
I loved your reaction when you figured out the term dire straits. As Homer Simpson would say, DOH! I remember when this song came out in 1978? or so. It was a different sound for sure. Can't say that l'm familiar with too many of their other songs. I know a few, but never bought any of their stuff.
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You might not be aware that Diane hasn't always been creating reaction videos. Prior to the _'pandemic that shall not be named',_ Diane was able to travel to many other places in the USA, generally with her former producer Lenny. Take a time machine back and follow previous adventures in Texas, California _(more than once),_ and Florida for starters.
There is a sister channel _Diane Before Dawn,_ a side project that contains videos of a serious nature. Perhaps Diane will pick it back up if the muse hits, but the content is not tied to any particular time period, so the material will not feel out-of-date. She hasn't confirmed if the host is Editor Diane, but c'mon, it has to be Editor Diane. Who else would have a fascination with true crime and unsolved mysteries.
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Haha great plug and very kind words. thanks Lawrence 😊
@@DianeJenningscool 😊
@@DianeJenningsare you from Northern Ireland? If so,your country is part of the UK(you probably knew that)!
@@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg She is from Dublin.
@@lawrencedavis9246 I see.
I wish she played the long version. That ending guitar solo was solid gold😎
Sheeeeee?! I didn’t know there was a long version
@@DianeJennings You will read this 100 times ALCHEMY. I am in my 8th decade and it is one of the liveliest LIVE performances I have ever seen and I bought my first record in 1960.:)
@@DianeJenningsyeah missed mark shred it 😁
Awww, true, so sad they cut the ohtro solo!
@@DianeJennings it's not a 'long version' -- it's the actual version, as this one was cut off and it's the best part of the song
You will read this 100 times ALCHEMY. I am in my 8th decade and it is one of the liveliest LIVE performances I have ever seen and I bought my first record in 1960.:)
100%
Wrong performance. This is likely the lip-synched official video.
100 comments?? Sounds great for engagement 😂
I think there is still a multiplier. 100 will not be enough. 🤣
@@DianeJennings DO IT, the Alchemy performance is legendary and that is well deserved.
The Alchemy Live performance of this is one of the best live performances in Rock history. It is a must watch. This one is good, the Alchemy Live performance is legendary.
I don’t really like that performance. Diverges too much from the studio version.
@@1dkappe OMG....There's TWO of you ! lol
@@1dkappe Yes, and the Alchemy version is a lot better than the "standard" version.
@@Vinterfrid meh, not
@@Vinterfrid its rhythmic and loses the melodic nature of the guitar part.
Mark Knophler is such an overlooked singer, writer, player.
His soundtrack for the movie "Local Hero" was fantastic.
I would say that is age dependent. As someone that grew up in the 70s and 80s I certainly thought he was an exceptional musician.
He is amazing!
lol.. he is not overlooked.
@@willj1598 talent is talent, regardless of when. I was born in 66 and Hendrix is on my guitar list and Nat King Cole is on my vocal list. I get your point though.
Back in the 80s (when MTV still played music videos), Dire Straits was always in their rotation. Their songs "Walk of Life" and "Money for Nothing" were played dozens of times everyday.
That old school CG animation on Money for Nothing🔥
The Money For Nothing vid was great
Oh! They must’ve been good music videos if they were played a lot
It sure was. For some reason, I didn't like money for nothing, because it went on forever and ever
So Far Away is one of their mellow songs.
Mark Knopfler is a genius. Their album "Making Movies" is one of my desert island discs.
Spot on!
As someone who surrounded by every genre of music from the time I was an infant, you saying you didn't have a music phase is so hard to comprehend, but it is awesome to see your reaction as someone hearing it for the first time. Dire Straits seems like a band you would enjoy.
Brothers in Arms is the Dire Straights song most beloved by soldiers. It goes into the tragedy of war which sees brothers in arms fighting against each other on different sides. Very often played at military funerals as a result.
"Brothers in Arms", the song will never die because humanity is too stupid to understand that wars do not produce winners, because there is loss and suffering on both sides.
Not a band I liked all that much when I was a kid, but they've definitely grown on me as I've aged.
Now that you know this song - You must do a reaction to the same song on their 1984 'Alcamy Live' album that was recorded and filmed at the Hammersmith Odeon in London in July of 1983. It (Along with the rest of the concert) is pure perfection. It is considered to be the gold standard of live rock performances. The song is twice as long and will take you on a train ride of hills & valleys and will leave you catching your breath ...
Mark was born in Glasgow, but he's really a Geordie. There's a lovely clip of Mark and Brian Johnson strolling Whitley Bay. Brian shows Mark where his Tunnel of Love lyrics are engraved - Mark never new.
That explains the line "way on down south London Town"
Something about Dire Straits’ sound hooks into my mind & their stuff gets stuck in my head. They’re one of those bands that folks might not know that they know, if y’know what I mean
Totally! That funky bit definitely rang a bell
While stationed in South Korea, I used to listen to a Korean band that played all the Dire Straits songs. The funny thing is that the band members could not speak English but mimicked what they heard the band singing. It's a great band, and I love the fusion of Blues, Progressive Rock, and Jazz in their music.
Cool. Unfortunately that band must not have been in the Kunsan area, because I never saw them when I was stationed in Korea in 1993 and 1994.
Singing English sounds🤣
Oh, I love that! I’ve definitely seen that on a couple of talent shows on TV
One of Spain's most famous singers, Julio iglesias, father of Enrique iglesias, used to sing in about 6 or 7 different languages. He basically understood Spanish 😅@mattheweudy2396
Many opera singers do the same thing
Just Grand, Irish Girl! Just this weekend, I was reminiscing with old college buddies about the great music we got to see live while in school. First saw these guys in Chicago at the Park West in March of '79. A nice, intimate venue which fit the vibe of this great band perfectly. This was just the right pick-me-up my soul needed after a tough week.
Hope you and Chewie are havin' a Wondǝrful Wǝᴉɍdnǝsday.
Aww that’s great to hear sounds like a great experience was had 
The first time I heard this song, I thought Bob Dylan had formed a new group. Knopfler definitely has a Dylan tone to his voice.
Dire Straits covered many issues of the time. Mark is a musical genius. Many other musicians have included him in their songs. He’s a shy guy but oh so talented!
I absolutely LOVE that he gave Weird Al Yankovic permission to parody Money for Nothing, on the condition that Knopfler HIMSELF would play guitar in the parody, which he did.
Mark also had a cuppa coffee with Steely Dan back in the day.
5:05 one of my favourite rock bridges, not overly complicated, but technical enough, & it somehow continues to tell the story.
The concert with Emmy Lou Harris is so peaceful your blood pressure will drop 20 points.
My Shangri La is one of the bests
To answer your question; Yes, you certainly should know who Steve Winwood is. 🙂
Member of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith -- Steve Winwood is one of the greats.
As a soloist, you might check out "Higher Love," "Back in the High Life Again," or "The Finer Things."
This is my cockatiel's FAVORITE song! I taught him to whistle the signature guitar riff, and he could hit it PERFECTLY, absolutely flawless.
His musical instincts blew my mind when I was hitting the final note of another tune flat repeatedly, but he learned it and SELF-CORRECTED, learning it RIGHT when Daddy was actually teaching it WRONG....🤯🤯🤯
3:22 I love driving to this song, just had a flashback here of several happy memories in my old ‘88 Mustang with this blaring on the radio
Dire Straits is one of my favorite bands. They have some great songs.
The song is about a sad little jazz band Mark Knopfler saw in a London club.
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Swing band, actually.
This is one of my favorite songs of that era. I remember as a teenager listening to this on a plane trip for a family vacation. Back then, the playlists on planes only had a few dozen songs on them, so I'd be so happy when this came back up on the rotation.
Considering this is the "official" video of the studio version of this song, it's a crime that it fades out the excellent outro way too early. As others have pointed out, this is very good, but the much-extended live version (Alchemy Live - Hammersmith 1983) brings the song to another level, making it one of the greeatest live guitar performances of all time.
Thanks for reacting to it Diane!
No problem 😊
This is a mime to the studio track. And chops the end solo. Lets the band down tbh. Disappointing.
My cousin actually started a band called The Sultans of String in Canada.
I remember a band named dire straits. I couldn't remember a single song they sang but as soon as "sultan of swing" started I recognized them as the band who did "money for nothing"
I'm going to add my STRONG recommendation to watch the Alchemy live version. It is jaw-dropping great.
Mark Knopfler took a Dylan song, "Knocking on Heaven's Door," redid some of the lyrics(with Dylan's permission) to pay homage to the survivors of a mass school shooting in Scotland. The choir backing him were surviving children of that shooting. It tears me up every time I hear it. 😥
This is one of those songs that gets better every time you hear it, and back then we heard it A LOT. Deservedly so.
Hey Diane, you got the wrong version. This version is shorten and cuts out the guitar solo at the end, which is considered a pretty iconic guitar solo. You need to find the complete extended version and re-listen to the complete song with the complete guitar solo. You will thank me for it.
Cheers,
Tim
I was 7 when this came out. It was suddenly just everywhere. There was no time before Sultans Of Swing, it was just on the radio all the time and you still heard it regularly in the late 80s, and through the 90s. I still hear it at least once a week when I'm in a store or something. I don't use any streaming services so I'm in no way forcing it.
You MUST listen to their song Brothers in Arms (original video), I'm 60yo and every time i hear it it makes me tear up. About a soldier in the Falklands war. Amazing song
The general consensus is that Mark Knopfler's three best guitar solos with Dire Straits are the outro of this song (which started just as the video cut off), the outro of Tunnel of Love, and the solo from Telegraph Road. Worth listening to the long version of Sultans of Swing (with the second verse and outro) even if you don't decide to re-record this video.
The difference between screaming metal music and Mark Knopfler is he makes that damn guitar talk and cry with finesse and class. You chose the wrong video, it goes on with the big solo that would blow your mind.
This is one of my favorite songs for that late night ride through the back roads when I need to clear my head.
No other guitarist can make his guitar weep as gently as Mark Knopfer.
_Alchemy_ !
Now that you’ve listened to this version, you need to watch alchemy live!
Does it have music in it?
As everybody said you need to hear the live version of those song - just amazing musicianship and live performance.
You have just heard the genius that is Mark Knopfler, one of the greatest guitarists, songwriters, lyricists of all time, the live version of this, from the Alchemy concert is widely recognised as one of the greatest live performances ever from anyone, i encourage you to watch it next.
Fell in love with the song first time I heard it.
Diane you struck gold!
I was just listening to this BTW❤
No way! Thats cool
Mark K. Is a phenomenal guitar player. I don’t think he ever uses a pick. I didn’t care for this song when it first came out when I was a kid but I appreciate it now. “Money for Nothing “ used to give me goosebumps at the intro when I was a teenager. Diane, Stevie Winwood was a child prodigy keyboard musician. He sang the lead on.”Gimme some Lovin” in 1967 as a teenager in the Spencer Davis Group. He had some solo top hits in the late 80s. My favorite of his was from the early 80s called.”Arc of a Diver”. That may be worth checking out.
That’s gotta be sore on the fingers ouchie 😮
Correct on the never using a pick!
"Sultans of Swings" deservedly got extensive airplay when the album came out. It sounded fresh then and still does. All these years later Mark Knopfler is still a highly regarded guitarist. Besides, anybody who'd like to be successful enough to own a 1959 Les Paul can't be all bad.
Can remember seeing Dire Straits back in 1978 before they were famous after hearing them on London radio station . Was only about 300 people there . How things changed !!!
So many great songs followed .
Thanks Diane! This is my favourite Dire Straits song. It has a great melody and I like the story-like lyrics. BTW a Gibson Les Paul is a guitar, Triumph is a motorcycle (referring to the bit after the song). Enjoy your day!
Rock on!
I have heard of Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing and there most Popular Songs. The kinda songs that get You to turn the volume up on the Radio. Your reactions make the song a lot more enjoyable sharing the musical journey quest and dancing to the music. Song money for nothing Dire Straights sings I want my MTV in the song. The term I want my MTV was in MTV commercial's. MTV and radio plays their songs regularly. Thanks for making the Day Joyful. Chewie Definitely Looks Hungry at the End of the Video. Give Chewie Some Dinner, Treats and Cuddles. It's Spumoni Gelato and Sweet Day Tea Day. Treat Yourself to some Chocolate Gelato with Dinner. Happy Wednesday sending Good Vibes.
Marc Knopler wrote the soundtrack for the iconic & beautiful movie Local Hero born in Scotland brought up in Manchester. It is a gorgeous listen
What a guitar picking! beautiful!
Mark Knopfler composed the music for "The Princess Bride." Also "Last Exit to Brooklyn," "Wag the Dog," and a few other movies.
The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most popular guitars for rock musicians. Les Paul was a performer, along with his wife Mary Ford, but more importantly, he was an inventor. He created the solid body guitar. Prior to Paul, all guitars, including electric guitars, had hollow bodies. A hollow body is important for acoustic guitars because the cavity resonates, which acts as a sort of amplification, and which keeps the notes from dying off too quickly. An acoustic guitar with a solid body wouldn't sound like much. But an electric guitar has magnetic pickups under its strings that feed into an amplifier, so it doesn't really need a resonant cavity. And since a solid-body guitar is, well, solid, it's possible for the strings to be a lot tighter without damaging the instrument. The tightness of the strings and the amplification lets the guitar sustain notes for longer than is possible with a hollow-body guitar. Those long wailing notes you hear from so many rock guitarists were made possible by Les Paul.
Hollow-body electric guitars are still used in jazz. They have a different sound from solid-body guitars that most jazz guitarists prefer.
Les Paul also pioneered the use of overdubbing, multi-track recording, and effects like tape delay and phasing. His influence on music is huge. You've heard Les Paul even if you've never heard one of his records.
Other hits by Dire Straits include "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life." You've probably heard "Money for Nothing" at some point (or, at least, parts of it). It was the band's biggest hit, and was all over the place for years. It has some politically incorrect lyrics, though they're from the band quoting an overheard conversation, not expressing their own beliefs. "Walk of Life" is another that was everywhere for a while.
Very cool info about the guitar.
Everyone keeps saying they’re sure I’ve heard them… But the names are not ringing any bells
You will live Steve Winwood. Valarie is one of my favorites
My favorite song of his as well. Good taste.👍
That' came out when I was 16 years old I still love it. I'm 62.
One of my Favorite songs as a guitar player !
I hear you! There is an excellent guitar cover by someone called "Dylan Guitar"....🤔, yes I know lol, but look for him. I am confident that I have heard and seen every cover available, including those by the pretty girls with short skirts.
But Dylan's cover is outstanding! His video is called 'Sultans Of Swing (Dire Straits) - Full Cover'. 👍
Great song to listen to and chill. I love your reaction while listening to it. I could not tell if you really liked it or not. Thank you again for your video.
Great song choice. Thanks
Hurrah 🎊
I’m not sure if I’ve ever heard this song all the way through, but I enjoyed listening to it. There were definitely parts that I recognized. I would recommend songs or bands to listen to, but no one has ever heard of most of the bands I love. 😂
Those are the best recommendations!! Then we all get to share in the musical exploration. I love being introduced to new bands/sounds/genres. My music collection is so wildly diverse it goes from Amadeus all the way through zydeco LOL.
I feel you. Like when I say I’m into musical Theatre and people are like oh do you know this popular show and this popular show and I’m like… No 😂
ALCHEMY version is incredible for Dire Straits performing this.
Always liked Dire Straits. Money for Nothin' should be next in your Dire Straits journey.
Sounds good!
You may have heard Mark Knopfler if you saw The Princess Bride as he composed the soundtrack for it. Steve Winwood was a great singer and sang in one of the earliest "super groups" Blind Faith with Eric Clapton on guitar. You may want to give them a listen. They only put out one album.
Oh cool! I never connected with that film the way others did. But it’s worth a rewatch.
@@DianeJennings he also scored Local Hero, filmed in Scotland. beautiful music and a beautiful movie
Big fan here. I was a teenager when they were at their best.
You should have listened to the Live version from the Alchemy Concert.
Telegraph Road, studio version. Enjoy the guitar and lyrics. 👍
I second that! The brutal history of the USA.
*Walk Of Life* by _Dire Straits_ is a must listen to. It’s right up your taste in music.
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Ok, Diane, Les Paul's are a signature series of guitars made by Gibson guitars and named after their creator, Les Paul
no pausing the video and making little comments during the video is the way to go....great reaction video
I appreciate that! Hits me in my 💵 unfortunately but I appreciate community support
@@DianeJenningsif pausing and reacting makes you the money, go for it
Great song and great guitar work. There’s other great songs from this group also. Thanks D. Take care!❤
Rock on!
Hi Diane, check out "Money for Nothing" by these guys. The opening guitar riff is amazing.
Sounds good
@@DianeJennings Use the live version Mark Knopfler did with Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, and Sting at the Music for Montserrat benefit concert. It was EPIC. Unbelievable collection of talent.
yep, missed the boat on this one. Alchemy live. You know Diane, I think it is worth the effort to react to that immediately. This is good, but that show is one of the best live performances ever. The energy, the solos, the crowd. If not for me, do it for the love of music. I guarantee people will not be upset if you turned around it reacted to the same song but the live version...in fact, you will be massively applauded. I know you didn't know going in, but this is not the version that makes this song epic.
I remember when I was young and I first heard this on the radio I actually thought it was Bob Dylan.... Such a memorable time and a memorable song
Dire Straits was from the UK... formed in London in the 70's, the band was essentially Mark Knopfler (Lead guitar/ vocals/ songwriter) but they debuted in 1978 w/ the line-up of David Knopfler (guitar - Mark's brother), Pick Withers (drums) and John Illsley (bass) ... David Knopfler left Dire Straits by 1980 and Pick Withers left in 1982... Mark Knopfler and John Illsley carried on w/ various session musicians like Alan Clark (keyboards), Guy Fletcher (keyboards)... live drummer Terry Williams, live guitarist Hal Lindes, etc.
Dire Straits exploded into superstardom in 1985 w/ their 5th album 'Brothers in arms'... which charted at #1 and sold 9 million copies in the US alone... the single 'Money for nothing' (featuring Sting) was a huge hit on MTV and radio.
However, Mark Knopfler grew frustrated w/ Dire Straits' massive fame... He recorded the band's final album 'On every street' in 1991 and completed a massive world tour into 1993, captured on the live album/ concert video 'On the night'.
Years later, Mark Knopfler revealed that the final Dire Straits tour was not a pleasant experience and he opted to end Dire Straits in 1993.
In 1996, Mark Knopfler launched his solo career w/ the album 'Golden heart'... and he was much happier playing smaller venues to dedicated fans...His latest solo album 'One deep river' was released in 2024 as Mark Knopfler turned 75 this year. He has repeatedly refused to reform Dire Straits.
Happy Weird Wednesday Diane! Today, someone just called my phone, sneezed, and then just hung up.
I am getting sick and tired of all these cold calls. Boop!
😂😂😂
Absolutely criminal they cut out the guitar instrumental at the end.
I was driving to get the ferry home to Ireland one day and Chris Evans played it on Radio2. He talked over the guitar at the end and I've never listened to, or watched him since!!!!
Good grief! I remember listening to this song on my transistor radio when it cam out. I'm officially old!
Subscribed fan. This is a group that became better and better as they matured. This is good but their later live concert videos are another level above.
I liked the song because of the name. The Sultan of swing was one of the many nicknames of Babe Ruth. He is an all times forever great baseball player Diane. Thanks BOOP
Even I’ve heard of him!! Couldn’t tell you what he looks like but I know you guys have a chocolate bar
@@DianeJennings Yes, true! I only learned that recently... and with it a whole lot of 'scandals'.
I was waiting for a particularly skillful guitar pattern from the end solo on the record, but they didn't do it on this video version. When the song came on the radio guitarists ran to their instruments to try and learn it.
I remember when this song came out. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤
I've also noticed that some English bands sound American.
Here's a twist, Canadian bands that sound Irish:
Great Big Sea (band) - "Ordinary Day" (song)
Irish Rovers (band) - "Orange and Green" (song) or "Unicorn Song" (song)
You must react to this song by dire straights live alchemy. Epic. They had so much fun playing sultans of swing
in that concert. They were at their peak as musicians.
Great son made even better on their live performance, Alchemy. Watch it if you can, still brings goosebumps after 50 plus listens.
A good intro to Steve Winwood (formerly w/: The Spence Davis Group, Traffic, & Blind Faith) is his song, "Back in the High Life Again"
0:30 I heard this song A LOT on the classic rock station in the late ‘90’s.
Really underrated band. Probably their biggest hit was Money for Nothing, but my favorite is Walk of Life.
I have to ask: Underrated in which country? I see a pattern emerging.
@@ricklee5845 Its UA-cam - someone *has* to include 'the U-word' in a comment
One of my favorites songs ever…
When I was playing in bands, this was the song I would warm up on. I saw an article saying this was the most difficult song to play on guitar. So I had to learn it, while it's definitely difficult, it's not Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Oh yeah! The one song I’ve seen of his was definitely more complicated
No comparison. SRV is pure blues, Texas Blues. You don't emulate the blues, you don't play it, you live it.
@ricklee5845 I get that. But most blues guitarist aren't technically that difficult. I can play any Clapton song note for note, and agree I never sound nearly as good. SRV added a technical ability like no other before. Not even Billy Gibbins. Eric Johnson is the same way technically out of the world and still filled with passion.
Love your reactions Diane🥰
Good evening Diane. You should give Steely Dan a listen. Their album, Aja, is a good place to start since it was Album of the Year and audiophiles use it to test their new stereo equipment. Title song Aja first. Those of us who are Steely Dan fans will tell you to listen to their entire catalog.
The sound quality is stunning, every time👍
I think people wanted you to check out the Alchemy version. The feel is different than the studio version. And the version you watched is the shortened radio edit version. If you decide to check out another song from Dire Straits, check out Tunnel Of Love live from Wembley. Although it's a 16 minute song, by the end you may feel that you want the song to keep going on for a bit longer. The Wembley version, imo, is the best version of the song. And the feel is completely different than the studio version
Oh, you have to do this song live from alchemy please please please please say it’s one of the best live performances you’ve ever seen
Alchemy live
You need to watch The Alchemy live for the best version of this song, hope you review that soon
Watch their video of " Roller Girl" also called Skateaway
can't believe you've never heard them, i just can't😂 Mark Knopfler most underrated guitar player. he played with the soul of a black man from Mississippi, he was actually from Scotland😁
Mark Knopfler is probably one of my favorite guitarists, up there with Carlos Santana (you should give "Black Magic Woman" a listen) and Stevie Ray Vaughn. You're probably unknowingly aware of Dire Straits than you suspect, they played in constant rotation during the music days of MTV, specifically their songs "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life". I think have owned their Brother's in Arms album in every format available since the 80s - vinyl, cassette, CD, SACD, DVD-A, MP3, and now again on vinyl (oddly I think my '85 sounds better than the newer, remastered version)
Great selection for today Diane, so glad you enjoyed it!
Cheers, as always! 💚
Glad you enjoyed it. Those names aren’t ringing a bell but I’m sure you’re right
" Down On The Waterline " Dire Straits
Steve Winwood, "Higher Love", oh and was in "The Spenser Davis Group"
Hey luv, good reaction video 🔥🤘
I loved your reaction when you figured out the term dire straits. As Homer Simpson would say, DOH!
I remember when this song came out in 1978? or so. It was a different sound for sure. Can't say that l'm familiar with too many of their other songs. I know a few, but never bought any of their stuff.
Totally Doh! 😂