This is more than just a concert; it's a musical journey where every note carries the soul of Mark Knopfler and the magic of Dire Straits. The guitar sings a timeless story, bridging the past and present. Pure brilliance!..
It’s amazing to see and hear how all those songs had evolved compared to alchemy 3 years later. Boys were experimenting with all of them to see what worked the best at the end. Amazing concert. Thank you DS for posting this !!
Almost every track on Alchemy is from their first four earlier studio albums. Like the live recordings of most bands the sound quality is poor. Alchemy (aka: Dire Straits Live) was recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 22-23 July 1983, and was the final two concerts of the 70 stadiums in 20 weeks world-wide Love Over Gold Tour. Alchemy was released in 1984 and sold well so Vertigo then signed them for one more album which was Brothers In Arms which was released in May 1985. Brothers was more commercial and rushed, and by that time they were running short of quality material to record. The sound quality of Brothers is excellent, but musically I consider it lacking the depth of Communique (released 1979) and Love Over Gold (released 1982) which IMO were not rushed and are DS at their best. On a different note, the best live album I have ever heard is Made In Dublin by Aslan. The album is all original material but the CD also includes a cover of Angie (Rolling Stones) and whilst I don't usually like covers or re-works, IMO Aslan's version of Angie has much more feeling than the original. Search YT for "Aslan - Made in Dublin, Live At Vicar Street". Well worth a listen !
What a great period in time this was! As if it was yesterday. Still playing this songs on the turntable. Nothing has changed 😉. So happy with this concert today. Thank you Dire Straits.
This is absolutely gold Nice one , One day Am sure we see the Complete Alchemy set on official release, And the complete Live In 85 Which was Recorded & Put out on Tv , The full live in 85 is available on UA-cam (I think ) From Australia .
Great to discover a live version of Sultans of Swing with a solo somehow "in between" the record version and that epic versions with saxophone later on
This concert was not long after Hal and Alan joined the band. There is a structure in the Sultans’ solo that does bear some similarities to what we have heard in all its glory in Alchemy. Interesting to see the development over three years as they spent more time playing together. I’ve got to say they’re already pretty tight as a band at this point. There’s a good reason many fans like myself think the 1980-84 lineup was the best.
Dire Straits legend is still alive on UA-cam and in our DS lovers heart. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome concert.
Great pick withers
Dire Straits my favorite band. 👍😁😇😊
Me too
Always ❤
This concert is certainly one of the pearls of modern music.
This is more than just a concert; it's a musical journey where every note carries the soul of Mark Knopfler and the magic of Dire Straits. The guitar sings a timeless story, bridging the past and present. Pure brilliance!..
Wunderschöne Worte von Ihnen ! So empfinde ich das auch
No way?! Thank you so much for this. Wembley ‘85 full show next (in stereo…)?…🙏🏻
Yes! In stereo!!
🎉
❤
Was sich 2025 verändert? Ihr staunt.😊
Nada de stereo...Hay que editar un CD con ese concierto. El 40 aniversario de Brothers in arms puede ser un buen momento
It’s amazing to see and hear how all those songs had evolved compared to alchemy 3 years later. Boys were experimenting with all of them to see what worked the best at the end. Amazing concert. Thank you DS for posting this !!
Almost every track on Alchemy is from their first four earlier studio albums. Like the live recordings of most bands the sound quality is poor. Alchemy (aka: Dire Straits Live) was recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 22-23 July 1983, and was the final two concerts of the 70 stadiums in 20 weeks world-wide Love Over Gold Tour. Alchemy was released in 1984 and sold well so Vertigo then signed them for one more album which was Brothers In Arms which was released in May 1985. Brothers was more commercial and rushed, and by that time they were running short of quality material to record. The sound quality of Brothers is excellent, but musically I consider it lacking the depth of Communique (released 1979) and Love Over Gold (released 1982) which IMO were not rushed and are DS at their best. On a different note, the best live album I have ever heard is Made In Dublin by Aslan. The album is all original material but the CD also includes a cover of Angie (Rolling Stones) and whilst I don't usually like covers or re-works, IMO Aslan's version of Angie has much more feeling than the original. Search YT for "Aslan - Made in Dublin, Live At Vicar Street". Well worth a listen !
A suggestion for live recordings: Santana LOTUS
Frampton: COMES ALIVE
and Santana lll
Sultans of Swing, one the best guitar solos ever.
this is the best part in universal music history
Love you forever and ever!!You’re the BEST!!❤❤
Thank you so much!! What a wonderful christmas gift!! We love you, Dire Straits!!
Two of my absolute favourite Dire Straits performances uploaded to their official youtube channel over the past two weeks. Happy days!
Still loving Dire Straits all these years to today!
Almost 40 years for me !
this is pure gold
"News" with a sequence of "Private Investigation"😍
Mark, du bist einfach nur der Hammer 🙃🙃🙃 unglaublich dein Gitarrenspiel und dann auch noch deine Stimme 🙃🙃🙃 einfach nur wow 🧡💛🧡❤️
Tunnel of love... What a song!
The Very Best !! Thank you for the music Mark and all the Band 🎸☺
Un concert de Dire Straits ça vaut tous les concerts du monde 🌎 ‘ 💌 🎶
Closest I'll get to seeing them live I'll take it
Yeah i was born too late to see them live too
My favorite concert of all time!
Great music mixes, amazing vocals and fantastic band ! ❤
Best band ever, didn't need show off, just make best music
The true Dire Straits🤩
Marvellous concert.
He's so high man😊 it must be that feeling of relaxation that came with initial recognition.
Thank you for sharing this! ❤
Just Amazing ❤
Mark, John e toda banda, nota 10!!
Dire Straits rocks!
Gracias por este video
Melhor banda e Mark é um gênio!!! ❤👏👏👏👏
Uma das melhores de todos os tempos!
Maravilhoso som tempo muito feliz estava ainda na Escola fantástico já houvia obrigado e parabéns 🙏🙏
once upon a time 44 years ago there was a great band playing
La colonna sonora della mia gioventù siete stati voi
Great album and top music
Omg!!!! Thank you !!!! You just made my day !!!! My month !!! My year !!!! Thank you !!! Oh gos this is amazing !!!
lovely Mark🌹
The best 👑👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
Хороший парень,приятная музыка.❤
YESS!!🎸🎸🎸
What a great period in time this was! As if it was yesterday. Still playing this songs on the turntable. Nothing has changed 😉. So happy with this concert today. Thank you Dire Straits.
Thank you 🙏
Would love to buy this CD/Blu-ray
Wow wow wow I cant believe this.
Thanks so so so much.
I wish you all the Best and a Happy New Year.
Same to you, Friend!!
🙏
Во-первых спасибо БОЛЬШОЕ за тайминг.
Во вторых за полный концерт. Одна из любимых моих групп.
Gold.
Блестящий концерт, музыка, игра. Приятно слушать спустя столько времени. А мне было тогда еще 5 лет. Просто фантастика.
Pick Withers is a fantastic drummer!
This is absolutely gold Nice one , One day Am sure we see the Complete Alchemy set on official release, And the complete Live In 85 Which was Recorded & Put out on Tv , The full live in 85 is available on UA-cam (I think ) From Australia .
La música de mi juventud ♥️ Dire Straits Forever ❤️ Love 💞💞💞👌
Brilliant just give us a live at alchemy for NYE and we all set to rock out.
DS were the soundtrack of my teen age. Thanks for this amazing jewel - Deep in my ❤ forever and ever.
I can’t wait!
Cant wait ❤
MARK E DIRE STRAITS É UM ESPETÁCULO ATEMPORAL...MAGNÍFICO, MARAVILHOSO, EXTASIANTE! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Awesome! Thanks for sharing🎸🎶🎤🎤🥁🎹
Bravo👍🎵
So great! Thank you! 🙌
Thanks
Muzyka Dire Straits przenosi mnie w inną rzeczywistość. Kocham tą piękną muzyką i te niesamowite koncerty.❤❤❤❤❤💥🥰
I have this concert on dvd 😊
Eternamente grandes!
Maravillosa esta banda y este SOR MUSICO 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏✌️
An eerie hand under Mark's playing keys...
Fun !! Show !! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮😊
Fantastici! Strabilianti vi adorooooooo👏❤
Direto de Palmas-TO-Brasil curtindo êste som maravilhoso e relembrando meus tempos de jovem.👍🇧🇷❤
Thank you🩷
You rock before I was born
Thanks. A lot of Thanks!
Wonderful gift...The best ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
💙💙💙💙💙💙
There are NO WORDS. Just,
💙💙💙💙💙💙
The best of the best! Love you Mark ❤
Fantascienza
First album bought: in January 1980 (i didn't tell you the month.) I listened there in the shop for 5 minutes, and i knew right away, that's it.
You remember me old time I do the same in 1983 🙏
@@DarjaTruth Okay Darja, nice to meet you. I hope see you again with right way of rock music 🎶 🙏🙏
@@rogerfloyd2094 yeah, which one is that? At this moment? REM - It's the end of the world as we know it?
That should be.
Dire straits minha banda preferida a melhor e única de todos os tempos ❤amoooooo demais uhuuu show ❤👏👏👏👏🎸🎶🎵🎧🎧😄😍❤🥰
Wonderful ! 🎸🎸🎸
Immortal
Esperando…
Great to discover a live version of Sultans of Swing with a solo somehow "in between" the record version and that epic versions with saxophone later on
This concert was not long after Hal and Alan joined the band. There is a structure in the Sultans’ solo that does bear some similarities to what we have heard in all its glory in Alchemy. Interesting to see the development over three years as they spent more time playing together. I’ve got to say they’re already pretty tight as a band at this point. There’s a good reason many fans like myself think the 1980-84 lineup was the best.
Thanks for this late Christmas present ❤🎸
Boa música 🎸🎸🎸
One of DS greatest live !!!
Dire Straits siete i migliori,siete fantastici,siete stellari🤩
Great band. Awesome drummer.
And wembley 85 complete? When? With ride across the river, romeo and juliet, etc
Buenas noches desde valencia 👋
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wonferful ! See Them in 1978 in St Albans near London !! Maybe the first french ! So many Thanks to my correspondant Duncan Cooper ! 🎸🎸🎸
Pick Withers, my favorite Dire Straits drummer
Grazie. Mi fate stare bene ❤️✨
Aquí nos veremos Moli,la música nos une, feliz novida ✨🎶✨🎸🪽🇦🇷
Aqui assistindo na estreia do vídeo, direto do BRASIL
ECCLESIASTES. WRITTEN IN THE STARS AND THE GOOD BOOK 😊REVALATIONS ❤❤❤
Great music ❤
Best christmas!
❤❤❤❤ On Location Tour! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Harika
Essa banda foi o máximo!
Awesome....prefer the sound and line up on Wembley though ❤