My mother put it on a cassettetape directly from the TV. Everytime we went on holiday to France we played this in the car. Brings back so many great memories. Cheers from Amsterdam.
I was at this concert, standing right at front centre stage. I don't mind admitting I was in floods of tears watching this amazing man performing this. I was 18 years old and went with my Dad. He went to free Mandela, I went to see Dire Straits :) So to have EC perform with them was amazing. Eric was a last minute replacement as Jack's wife had just had twins and he couldn't make it. What a substitution though. Awesome concert.
bverveen, I relate to you playing Dire Straits in the car. Went to Australia with only one tape, played it over and over as I traveled from Sydney to Brisbane and farther north. Never got tired of hearing Mark, his beautiful deep voice, his expressive guitar solos, and that fabulous band sound. Thanks, and regards from Washington DC.
Saw this live back in 1988 ... Remember how long we all waited for the Dire Straits to finally come on stage and perform their magic together with Eric Clapton. Thanks for posting - brings great memories back!
Every so often a live performance just blows you away. This is one. Sax solo by Chris White is just the best ever in rock. Congrats also to BBC Director who captured this so perfectly. Amazing close-ups and mixing of images. Also think this was one of the first times they used a remote camera-on-crane so extensively, which gave those stunning sweeping left to right and overhead shots used on the sax solo. Bread and butter shots on X-Factor but back then, very very special.
I Love this song!! I whis my dad was still alive so he could whatch all this videos, he really was a big fan of Dire Straits. Thanks for upload this video.
The most remarkable things about the Dire Straits' performance of Romeo and Juliet are that incredible sax and the luxurious way that Mark Knopfler takes all these sounds in and then sings the words in a knock-off kinda way. It never ceases to amaze me....
thanx for uploading my friend!! absolutlely moving!!! and yeah, HOW BOUT THAT SAX!!!!! WOW!!! that was fantastic!!!! now this is real music!!! are you paying attention you rap fans out there??? this is real musicianship and talent!!!!! SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!! PEACE!!!
brilliant song. Mark Knopfler puts so much emotion into his songs, and this has to be one of the greatest he has written. beautiful. i tell you, playing this is freaking hard. great song.
I was 12 years old when they broadcast this concert live, I remember it was something amazing, the whole concert was like a revelation to me. I recorded some of it on VHS video, and then I put the sound on tape, to play on my walkman - imagine what sound quality :P...But I listened to it over and over again, especially this song, that still gives me the goosebumps! Nice to see it back again, thanks
This is without doubt an awesome song, there are hundreds of different versions of it knocking around but ever version is as awesome as the song itself.
it's absolutely fantastic: those musicians and artists to honor Mandela. And the song is beautiful. And the saxo's player is just outstanding. Great performance that I saw in London.
To this day, he is still my major influence on guitar. Ever since i was 6 years old all i ever wanted to do was to play like Mark Knopfler. I still remember listening to the Live 86' Australian Live Sydney "Sultans of Swing"... that solo blew me away and i stayed up late into the wee hours of the morning listening to it over and over on my parents old headphone set with the tape until it died.
This BROTHERSI N ARMS MANDELA is the very best version of this song ever. Just as Sultans of Swing at Live Aid was a defining moment for these wonderful musicians with the sax, this took them to a new level in my opinion. I've listened to many versions of this song and seen them live 4 times but when i listen to the passion in that solo tears stream down my eyes.
simply amazing ive heard every single version of this song and even seen it live it doesnt matter how many time i hear it it still make me wanna cry and im a 27yr old grown man for gods sake and u can see the look on mk's face when he plays the last solo u know he wrote this song on a broken heart and that this song is his soul and u know hes the best cause he was never after the fame he plays cause its who he is the last of the great guitarist they just dont make music like that anymore
I had it on VHS, too, until my father borrowed it to let his girlfriend watch ... and she made off with it when they broke up. If I ever see her again, I shall claw her eyes out, because it was my only video copy of this absolutely amazing performance. Bloody gorgeous saxophone solo. Performances like this are why I love live music, feedback and all.
Eric Clapton only played because the guitarist's wife was in hospital having twins! I remember that clearly as do I remember every note the saxophonist played. Today is the first time I've heard it since the original concert. Uploader, Sir..I salute you!
Comment ne pas aimer cette symbolique, qui affirme ahaut et fort que tous les hommes sont frères, quelque part? Quel bel hommage à Mandela, un homme hors du commun,exceptionnel, et rendu par Dire Straits, un non moins Groupe exceptionnel! Great Group, Great Man, Great Music, Great Story!
did anyone find this video jumped alot when they watched it. jumped by about 2 secs each time :S anyway amazing song. from, in my opinion, the best band so far in music history
que dire!!!marc knofler, éric clapton que du bonheur!!!! incontournable et intemporel!!!de la vrai zik!!!!! ah oui je ne connais pas le saxo man mais des solos de saxo comme le sien !!!ouah trop fort bon et jouissif un grand virtuose!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mis amigos de siempre, de fondo esta grabación en directo en una noche de verano en el cesped después de haber hecho una fiesta en un chalet, el silencio de la noche y la oscuridad, un recuerdo inborrable hasta que muera, garcias Mark
the correct lyric is: "There's a Place For Us, like in the movie song ..." This line is a reference to the song in "West Side Story" (a modern day Romeo & Juliet story) sung by Maria (Natalie Wood) while sitting on the fire escape.
@avidbookreader I know exactly what you mean. I wish youtube had a youtube mix of al the versions of this song (only with Knopfler singing) I would sit and watch it day after day. sigh. This is such a fantastic song. Obviously born out of heartbreak, sadly....but what a masterpiece of writing, singing and playing.
To the people who says that the killers' version is better than the original one, please, listen Dire Straits playing it and cry, 'cause is one of the best bands of the history.
bob's good my friend don't get me wrong that's why they got together for the slow train album ,but as a guitar player myself mk is the man i learned to play the guitar because of him ,,,each to there own ,,good luck
My mother put it on a cassettetape directly from the TV. Everytime we went on holiday to France we played this in the car. Brings back so many great memories. Cheers from Amsterdam.
I was at this concert, standing right at front centre stage. I don't mind admitting I was in floods of tears watching this amazing man performing this. I was 18 years old and went with my Dad. He went to free Mandela, I went to see Dire Straits :) So to have EC perform with them was amazing. Eric was a last minute replacement as Jack's wife had just had twins and he couldn't make it. What a substitution though. Awesome concert.
bverveen, I relate to you playing Dire Straits in the car. Went to Australia with only one tape, played it over and over as I traveled from Sydney to Brisbane and farther north. Never got tired of hearing Mark, his beautiful deep voice, his expressive guitar solos, and that fabulous band sound. Thanks, and regards from Washington DC.
Saw this live back in 1988 ... Remember how long we all waited for the Dire Straits to finally come on stage and perform their magic together with Eric Clapton. Thanks for posting - brings great memories back!
Every so often a live performance just blows you away. This is one. Sax solo by Chris White is just the best ever in rock. Congrats also to BBC Director who captured this so perfectly. Amazing close-ups and mixing of images. Also think this was one of the first times they used a remote camera-on-crane so extensively, which gave those stunning sweeping left to right and overhead shots used on the sax solo. Bread and butter shots on X-Factor but back then, very very special.
How beautiful this version of Romeo and Juliet performed by Dire Straits is. A piece of art. I get never tired of listening to it.
I Love this song!! I whis my dad was still alive so he could whatch all this videos, he really was a big fan of Dire Straits. Thanks for upload this video.
I was quite happy to find this part of their great show in Wembley. Fantastic. The saxophonist is just above everything.
The most remarkable things about the Dire Straits' performance of Romeo and Juliet are that incredible sax and the luxurious way that Mark Knopfler takes all these sounds in and then sings the words in a knock-off kinda way. It never ceases to amaze me....
Thanks for posting! Had this on VHS years ago, one of the best songs of DS/Mark Knopfler!
any time you have Clapton playing rhythm guitar you know its a special moment
Thnx Dire Straits....Thnx Mark....Thnx for all!
I love you
thanx for uploading my friend!! absolutlely moving!!! and yeah, HOW BOUT THAT SAX!!!!! WOW!!! that was fantastic!!!! now this is real music!!! are you paying attention you rap fans out there??? this is real musicianship and talent!!!!! SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!! PEACE!!!
brilliant song. Mark Knopfler puts so much emotion into his songs, and this has to be one of the greatest he has written. beautiful.
i tell you, playing this is freaking hard. great song.
I was 12 years old when they broadcast this concert live, I remember it was something amazing, the whole concert was like a revelation to me. I recorded some of it on VHS video, and then I put the sound on tape, to play on my walkman - imagine what sound quality :P...But I listened to it over and over again, especially this song, that still gives me the goosebumps! Nice to see it back again, thanks
This is without doubt an awesome song, there are hundreds of different versions of it knocking around but ever version is as awesome as the song itself.
I really enjoy Dire Straits music, thank you for adding the video.
it's absolutely fantastic: those musicians and artists to honor Mandela. And the song is beautiful. And the saxo's player is just outstanding. Great performance that I saw in London.
To this day, he is still my major influence on guitar. Ever since i was 6 years old all i ever wanted to do was to play like Mark Knopfler. I still remember listening to the Live 86' Australian Live Sydney "Sultans of Swing"... that solo blew me away and i stayed up late into the wee hours of the morning listening to it over and over on my parents old headphone set with the tape until it died.
True musical genius! The 80's was the best decade of rock ever and this guy poineered the way!
This BROTHERSI N ARMS MANDELA is the very best version of this song ever. Just as Sultans of Swing at Live Aid was a defining moment for these wonderful musicians with the sax, this took them to a new level in my opinion. I've listened to many versions of this song and seen them live 4 times but when i listen to the passion in that solo tears stream down my eyes.
simply amazing ive heard every single version of this song and even seen it live it doesnt matter how many time i hear it it still make me wanna cry and im a 27yr old grown man for gods sake and u can see the look on mk's face when he plays the last solo u know he wrote this song on a broken heart and that this song is his soul and u know hes the best cause he was never after the fame he plays cause its who he is the last of the great guitarist they just dont make music like that anymore
That sax just breaks my heart as it trails out...what a beautiful song.
The hairs on the back of my neck stand up at the intro, because I know what's coming, fantastic.
best version of this song!! Sax lead is soulful. Cheers for putting it on.
Best love song ever made.
I had it on VHS, too, until my father borrowed it to let his girlfriend watch ... and she made off with it when they broke up. If I ever see her again, I shall claw her eyes out, because it was my only video copy of this absolutely amazing performance.
Bloody gorgeous saxophone solo. Performances like this are why I love live music, feedback and all.
Eric Clapton only played because the guitarist's wife was in hospital having twins! I remember that clearly as do I remember every note the saxophonist played. Today is the first time I've heard it since the original concert. Uploader, Sir..I salute you!
I could play this over and over! I love it especially Mark Knofler playing the guitar piece at the beginning!
Down at Southern Star Ampitheater 1988, Houston. One of the greatest concerts I ever went to. They were an amazing band in concert.
A truly phenomenal performance, and overall one of the most amazing songs ever written.
My Memories of a mate who died to soon Rock in Peace. IAN MITTON. gone but never forgotten. Oldhams Best Free Spirit..
Einer der schönsten Songs einer der größten Bands...
Intro for this is amazing, and so is Marks guitar
Happy 58th Birthday, Mark.....have a brilliant year, my love.
i'd love to have this concert on cd or dvd. every song they played was the best they'd ever preformed it. pure brilliance.
thanks so much for sharing this!! always love this song!! ^^
each time I listen to this song I am surprised by the brilliant saxo player. And the whole song is fantastic.
The saxophone player gives the chills. He is so good. Not to forget the other members of the band.
I'm speechless.
Simply amazing.
NICE THX!
I really like the saxophone in the beginning
I love this song long ago, a very beautiful thing!
this is beautiful. i would have loved to have been there
Excellent song by an excellent band for an excellent man!
I love this song!Very beautiful!
Something very beautiful about this
Thank you mark....
it's really a fantastic piece of GREAT music and great heart!
OMG breathtaking!!!!!
Best Dire Straits concert ever... Mark with his Pensa and his mate Eric... Good times.
Thank you for taking the trouble
this is beautiful...just
Comment ne pas aimer cette symbolique, qui affirme ahaut et fort que tous les hommes sont frères, quelque part? Quel bel hommage à Mandela, un homme hors du commun,exceptionnel, et rendu par Dire Straits, un non moins Groupe exceptionnel!
Great Group, Great Man, Great Music, Great Story!
the best song from dire straits !!
what a performance. beautiful memories.
My God!!!!!!! Brilliant!
did anyone find this video jumped alot when they watched it.
jumped by about 2 secs each time :S
anyway amazing song. from, in my opinion, the best band so far in music history
que dire!!!marc knofler, éric clapton que du bonheur!!!! incontournable et intemporel!!!de la vrai zik!!!!!
ah oui je ne connais pas le saxo man mais des solos de saxo comme le sien !!!ouah trop fort bon et jouissif un grand virtuose!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tonight is an important night for us, you know
i can t do anything but i do everything for you a great song a legend.
i just love thats sound of hes guitar
This is one wonderful song... thank u for Mark Knopfler... & hes voice.. fantastic !!
Mis amigos de siempre, de fondo esta grabación en directo en una noche de verano en el cesped después de haber hecho una fiesta en un chalet, el silencio de la noche y la oscuridad, un recuerdo inborrable hasta que muera, garcias Mark
Watch for Clapton's emotion as he watches Chris White's sax solo. Beautiful.
So Sweet ...
This wasn't 1989, it was '88. I was at this concert, totally amazing
Amazing drummer, very underrated. What a blistering sax solo from Chris. Shame the audio kept jumping, never mind.
By far the Sax sole is the best....just outstanding performance
This was June 1988 and not 1989, I was at this concert with my Dad.
Lucky u👍
the correct lyric is: "There's a Place For Us, like in the movie song ..."
This line is a reference to the song in "West Side Story" (a modern day Romeo & Juliet story) sung by Maria (Natalie Wood) while sitting on the fire escape.
Mark Knopfler as a Vocalist, and Chris White with the saxo.
¡SIMPLY AMAZING!
In this concert they did walk of life. If anyone could put that on here! clapton did a bit of a solo on guitar. It was amazing
great real handmade music. the golden times of big concert bands like genesis, pf and so on......
¡¡Bellísimo!!
lots of memories
que dire!!!marc knofler, éric clapton que du bonheur!!!! incontournable et intemporel!!!de la vrai zik!!!!!
500 years later and the story is relevant
Todavía me acuerdo de este concierto y en concreto de esta magnífica actuación.
The saxophone starting at 5:51 is really Nice to. I especially like the high to low at 6:38 / 6:39, excellent!
Rock forever...
ESTA ES UNA DE MIS CANCIONES FAVORITAS DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS , ES PARTE DEL CONCIERTO ALQUIMIA , UNA VERDADERA OBRA DE ARTE , DISFRUTENLO
best song in the world.
TEMAZO!!!!!!!!!
écouter Dire straits, on ne peut plus parler....a part un méga super Waaaaouuuhhhh
et oui ,encore moi.....le ciel... sa musique .....et notre histoire ,mes enfants ,ma vie .....
amazing saxophone...
@avidbookreader I know exactly what you mean. I wish youtube had a youtube mix of al the versions of this song (only with Knopfler singing) I would sit and watch it day after day. sigh. This is such a fantastic song. Obviously born out of heartbreak, sadly....but what a masterpiece of writing, singing and playing.
tres chaleureuse chanson qui n a jamais eu la chance d aimer n as jamais vecu .
I just noticed that in the CD version, the finger pop is in the first stanza at the same place--end of the sixth verse of the stanza.
thanks for uploading this...too bad on the skips, but it is wonderful nonetheless.
Mark should really bring the saxophone back on his todays concerts!
To the people who says that the killers' version is better than the original one, please, listen Dire Straits playing it and cry, 'cause is one of the best bands of the history.
YES!
Great song, but the skipping kind of ruins it...
man that saxophone in the beginnin is nice
That was a beautiful night for a beautiful man... I was there...😁
@vincecochlin The sax is one of the most beautiful instruments and it is the very essence of this song.
tune!! ;)
@mark099able
I couldn't agree with you more Mark! Wonderful!
R&M
Amo muito!!!!!
bob's good my friend don't get me wrong that's why they got together for the slow train album ,but as a guitar player myself mk is the man i learned to play the guitar because of him ,,,each to there own ,,good luck