Every note counts. He is the Beethoven of the guitar. Every note is the only that could go there and is just right. His accents are pure gold and define the melody perfectly.
Such an understated and humble man. Even his melodies are subtle and unassuming. His whole vibe is very unpretentious and genuine. It looks like he's using about 11% of his skill level. True masters don't need to scream and shout for validation.
I allways say DS are the best band ever and best music ever Not because there are no greather or better or also good but that is music gor every day for every feelg. You can listen to ds no matter how you feel and no matter how hard you listen. If you want just background music...if you want to listen to musical genius and intricat details,if you want groovie hits you can pick anny one song DS and you get ALl
And you. Me as well. It blows my fucking mind. Soooooo comfortable with his instrument. He rarely gets quick and flashy. This was dope and he barely breaks a sweat.
Knopfler is a totally unique guitarist - you know its him in just a few notes. Smooth and elegant and effortlessly slinky. Great phrasing, tone, and musicality - he is always understated and classy while creating wonderful emotionality. He gives little glimpses of the ferocious speed he COULD play with, but always plays the right note at the right time. While he never really got the glory of a Clapton, Allman, or SRV, he is every bit their equal in his own way. Theres a reason hes always on THEIR best guitarists lists.
Probably the only guy who could share the stage with Clapton on the same level of precision , playing only the notes needed , Eric plays that way as well. I know there is some stuff they've done together and for good reason. Mark Knopfler being such a humble guy makes him all that much better.
LOL That made me laugh, as I saw Clapton back in '88 (with Phil Collins on drums!) and Knopfler came out and played a set with him. To ROARING applause. They played back and forth so well, set each other up, supported each other's leads... It was absolutely gorgeous and I remember it still 35 years later. Thanks for pulling up that old memory. Peace to you!
In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He may not be a technical wizard or play lightning fast, blistering solos, or create music which is nearly impossible to replicate and learn to play, all of which seems to be the criteria to be a "great guitarist" by most people's standards.. But Knopfler is an amazing songwriter and in general, he has a profound musical sense. He knows what to play, when to play it, and makes his guitar sing with such gentle elegance that it allows him to communicate so many emotions to his listeners with so few notes. Some of his guitar licks are so beautiful it makes me want to weep. It's a shame he is so underrated when it comes to most people's lists of the greatest guitarists.
The Hemingway of guitarists. Hemingway was a master of saying in ten words or less what others needed a hundred for. Knopfler is a genius of the well placed note... Letting it hang out in the open, sometimes surrounded even by silence. I do not play, but from a listener of many guitarists, he strikes me as among the best at "expression of feeling." Even listening to many of his old classics, I am in awe...
+Saba Qat - Well said. His style of playing, self taught, is absolutely unique, phrasing second to none. And, tm50210 is also spot on about well placed notes. He pauses, has a delayed entrance, spaces ended with a perfect note sustained forever. He mentioned his admiration for country guitar players and one of his close friends was Chet Atkins. Knoepfler is a student of the instrument and Atkins was a valuable teacher and colleague.
+tm502010 Well, I thought I played guitar, until I heard Knopfler play Sultans of swing. It caused me to lose my drive to ever be a good guitar player, much less a great player. I just feel like selling mine.
+F. Chris Stewart Plus, his propensity to literally bounce around the stage while soloing is endearing and looks like he's having a ton of fun. I don't even really care for their music overall, but I just love watching this dude play.
He has class and taste. Playing a million miles an hour is not what it's about. It's about how your soul feels after. Mine feels great after this song.
The best part of Mark’s attitude is that he’s never boasted about or of being a great guitar player or about his music. He’s too humble,to my eyes. I love his style in and off musical world. He just let his music speak. Let it speak for itself..and such a music. Man. Thank you for the music you make.
Interesting Fact - When asked about how he started playing he said he wasn't naturally gifted AT ALL. It would take him 3 months to learn one Chord. He practised and practised non stop - learning one Chord then another. Considering he admits he had NO natural talent, his guitar playing is even more impressive !!!
He's definitely the smoothest and soothing guitarist I ever heard. Love his style since I heard him on first album. Never get enough of his music. Always been very good
I was always told that playing an instrument quietly was the mark of a good player. The quiet gentle playing here proves it. Never flashy, never ‘gilds the lily’ just pure class.
I agree. That's something I liked about the Doors band. Maranzek, Krieger and Densmore really knew when to play quietly or even not at all. The SOUND is what's important.
Interesting Fact - When asked about how he started playing he said he wasn't naturally gifted AT ALL. It would take him 3 months to learn one Chord. He practised and practised non stop - learning one Chord then another. Considering he admits he had NO natural talent, his guitar playing is even more impressive !!!
Born in the 40s I was lucky to grow up watching the best bands and performances. This guy is at the top for me and I saw Jimi Hendrix the Who and many others live.
Added a comment some years ....when i die the kids have instructed when the picture montage plays on a screen i want this instrumental masterpiece to be the musical back drop .... i wont be there but i will.hope my friends and family will enjoy the 4 minutes of both memory and music after .. .God Bless you all and consider it
Yes. It's fantastic. I think the whole song, live from the very beginning when it can be mistaken for Telegraph Road, right through to the final 4 minutes instrumental is just awesome.
@@gerryodonnell4554 That's not true, if you watch his face during his concerts, particularly the old one, you can see sometimes he concentrates so hard and closes his eyes, sometimes he sticks out his tongue - very funny!
Mark Knopfler is a musical genius. I love his artistic soul, his inspirational spirit, and his unique voice, creative style and the feeling of his music. He's my favourite musician of all time.
Interesting Fact - When asked about how he started playing he said he wasn't naturally gifted AT ALL. It would take him 3 months to learn one Chord. He practised and practised non stop - learning one Chord then another. Considering he admits he had NO natural talent, his guitar playing is even more impressive !!!
I fell in love with the man through this solo ... How he holds the guitar, how he plays it, how he stands there, how he looks with his mouth open... It's all a piece of cake for him. Hands free orga....
Mark never gets enough mainstream credit. Best guitar player of all time. No one can make a guitar sing like he can. When you can make a guitar sound like a violin and so many other string instruments like Knopfler could get back to me!
I sort of think of him as a fine whiskey (maybe just because I didn’t really understand how amazing he was till I got older). He may not be as flashy or crazy as guys like Eddie VanHalen or Slash, but he has a subtle refinement that feels like all the beauty and all the burn of life are washing over you in a single sip.
To me he is up there alongside David Gilmour as the two greatest guitar players of all time. They have this sheer elegance in common, and a ability to deliver the message with fewer notes, but always well placed. Their solos can always be sung, and that speaks volumes.
Amen, he already knows the sound, when it is supposed to emerge, how it is supposed to happen, and he lets it happen. Only the best let it happen. The rest try to make it happen.
Genius? Maybe. Great guitar player for sure. Bob Dylan was a genius long ago. So was captain Beefheart. Zappa wasn't. Mark doesn't care about labels like that.
I first came across Dire Straits in 1978 when I watched them on BBC 2 and was blown away by the virtuosity of the the lead guitar. They were not famous then and shortly afterwards were booked to play a small university venue in my home town. I managed to get tickets, took my then fiancée, and since then, attending a number of gigs, have lived my life to the music and songs of Mark Knopfler. The years have flown by, accompanied by his artistry. They have been good years.
Brilliant! Always drives me mad when they play Sultans of Swing on the radio and fade it out before the guitar solo. Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time!
This version of the solo, which is the same as the Alchemy one, is hardly never played on any radio anywhere. So no matter much the the radio stations give you of this song, you will never hear this part.
Dear God in Heaven, thank you for giving the world this man and all of his being! A TRUE GIANT, in the realm of music! I hope his life has been as good as the blood of life he brought to the field of music and audience's around the world, for what, forty-three years now! Bravo, to Mr. MK, always and forever! Thank you from all who have been in your presence!
Not many guitarists can make you cry with joy like Mark does. He is simply, THE Greatest, forget the rest. The emotions he stirs up in a few simple chords is unreal, add to that his amazing storytelling in the lyrics of his songs and you have a master at work. Thank you for the music and the memories Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler.
I think with no video to see who is playing guitar, Mark could pluck one note on his guitar and you would already know it was him,such a distinct sound. I've been playing 50 years and my favorite guitarist are the ones that I can't replicate their playing style very well and Mark is one of them and definitely one of my favorites.
Some think that speed is the most important factor in guitar solos. In my opinion the soul and atmosphere it creates is far more important. Like Knopfler does it ;)
Only people who think soul and atmosphere is what's important in a guitar solo say that some think that speed is the most important. Really, very few people actually think so
You look at some guitarists and the parts that some people get excited about and it's just speed. Remember Yngwei Malmsteen? Blazingly fast. But he's a technician, not an artist. The true artists can play pretty fast. They just don't do it all the time. They know that they can speak with one note, one bend or a flurry of notes. If all you do is play a flurry of notes, it starts to become noise. You can admire the proficiency with which that speed is executed, how clean the notes are, etc, but it lacks the fell and ability to speak to you like true art. If you consider the guitarists that are widely revered as the greatest, all of them know when to hold back. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Knopfler, Eric Johnson, all of them have moments in their work that are memorable for one wailing note, or a bend that takes on its own life. They know that ripping scale runs are dull by themselves.
really appreciate his volume control. most guitar leads tend to ostentatiously take up as much sonic space as they can, but he has dynamic finesse. he's playing some really technically difficult fast shit (especially given that he's fingerpicking) and yet he isn't standing out from his band in a seemingly mutually exclusive way. you can tell that he's still part of something yet doing his own thing without going excessively loud or over-pedaled/processed. he's as much a musician's guitarist as he is a guitarist's guitarist. you know?
Nick Stephens I do play guitar and bass, and what he does is impossible! You are dead on it....he is not only the consummate guitarist, his sound management is perfect. Well said, my friend.
MK is my all time hero. Not only is he a phenomenal guitarist but his songs delve into all walks of life. The Trawlerman, Private Investigations, Sultans of Swing, The slot machine man - 5.15am which tells of miner's strife in the North East. The Bar Owner, Delivery Men for Micro Wave Ovens, Whoop di do about a lost love and of course the infamous soldier song Brothers in Arms, not forgetting Shangri La and Local Hero. I have been a fan since 1979 and cannot understand why he doesn't get much air time on Virgin Radio and other stations.
His music goes straight to my soul. I play the intro of Fade to Black over and over many times before I listen to it completely. His play brings emotion from me.
So true. Knopfler, Joe Perry, Buck Dharma, David Gilmore, Jimmy Page, Brian May...all great because they could COMPOSE guitar solos. Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson and so many others have only speed and technical ability...but no real artistic talent.
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Saying Eddie Van Halen has no artistic talent is pretty ridiculous. You might not like his music, but his work goes far beyond speed and technical ability. Listen to Eruption and tell me anyone else has done anything similar.
Sultans of swing has one of the most lyrical solos I’ve ever heard. Knopfler’s clean tone is one of my favorites ever. David Gilmour is equally lyrical on many songs, especially Comfortably Numb, and his tone is also amazing.
it is impossible to pick the best guitar solo of all time. But I LOVE that Knopfler plays the Sultans solo a little different every time, and every time it is amazing. Certainly one of the best ever
Mark Knopfler.....one of the best guitar players of all time A unique spellbinding master. I have listened to him for almost 50 years, and I am amazed each and every time. He always makes it look so easy. He plays effortlessly. He is a genius.
This piece of music. This Mark Knopfler. I just can;t get enough of Knopfer's music. In particular this solo of him. Knopfer is a musical wonder. Listen to all the musicians working with him. They are such a outstanding musicians.
Underrated and a genius. And so cool. Every guitar note he plays is just north of tone. I cry every time I listen. Thank you from an old 80s kid - you made me happy all my life. Every time.
The drummer looked like he was in pain towards the end there. He hung there beautifully. I know Knopfler has played it so many times he can do it in his sleep but to watch how effortless it seems to him is amazing.
@@kristinwebb177 well i agree to a point..but dire straits touring drummer( TERRY WILLIAMS) Back during the brother in arms tour totally blows away numerous drummers..even today's standard..But nice to see a younger generation making a success of their chance to display the correct approach and dynamics shown..EXCELLENTLY EXECUTED!!!!!
One of the most distinctive sounds. You always know when it's Mark Knopfler playing. I've loved Sultans' solo since it first came out. Hearing it always takes me back.
i come back to this quite frequently. Knopfler is just on another level. that playing, with his fingers, and little or no distortion is absolutely insane.
Most people I talk to always have Mark Knopfler on the list of one of the greatest guitarists of all time. I don't ever hear people say he is underrated. He continues to amaze us with his music. Love this video.
Interesting Fact - When asked about how he started playing he said he wasn't naturally gifted AT ALL. It would take him 3 months to learn one Chord. He practised and practised non stop - learning one Chord then another. Considering he admits he had NO natural talent, his guitar playing is even more impressive !!!
Totally fell in love with Mark Knopfler when I heard the B side of Tunnel of Love... I don't think anyone can touch this man for style, skill, technique, story and melody. Not to mention energy and passion... absolutely the best guitarist ever, IMHO!
The first time I heard Sultans of Swing, I knew this guy was in a class by himself. No open G tuning and removing the low E string so you could play it while all fucked up. No cheating. Just talent and practice.
Immense, saw Dire Straits in 1985 and in the early 90’s, love this guy. Plays a solo whilst looking like he’s thinking of what to have for dinner that evening - so cool.
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can we get a bit of love for the drummer in this?!
Absolutely true. Plays a large role in the build-up of suspense. The whole band is spot on, though.
Yep smashed it!
Is it pick withers this time?
@@MrSilviut I believe this is Chad Cromwell: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Cromwell - fantastic musician.
Indeed
Every note counts. He is the Beethoven of the guitar. Every note is the only that could go there and is just right. His accents are pure gold and define the melody perfectly.
at 0:48 I sounds like a wrong note... knopfler is not bad but def. not my no. 1. Not even in the top 5
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I agree with you Larry.
Has a true sense of " note value "
Such an understated and humble man. Even his melodies are subtle and unassuming. His whole vibe is very unpretentious and genuine. It looks like he's using about 11% of his skill level. True masters don't need to scream and shout for validation.
Never a truer word spoken. 👍
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I allways say DS are the best band ever and best music ever Not because there are no greather or better or also good but that is music gor every day for every feelg. You can listen to ds no matter how you feel and no matter how hard you listen. If you want just background music...if you want to listen to musical genius and intricat details,if you want groovie hits you can pick anny one song DS and you get ALl
Mark is the shit.
The nonchalance with which he plays this solo always gets to me. What a legend!
an assassin
Imagine what he'd be like if he really let go.
And you. Me as well. It blows my fucking mind. Soooooo comfortable with his instrument. He rarely gets quick and flashy. This was dope and he barely breaks a sweat.
2:00 The way he just strolls around the stage, it's like he's just waiting for a bus and not even playing. Absolutely effortless. I love it!
I was saying the same thing..so relaxed effortless..very underrated
Knopfler is a totally unique guitarist - you know its him in just a few notes. Smooth and elegant and effortlessly slinky. Great phrasing, tone, and musicality - he is always understated and classy while creating wonderful emotionality. He gives little glimpses of the ferocious speed he COULD play with, but always plays the right note at the right time. While he never really got the glory of a Clapton, Allman, or SRV, he is every bit their equal in his own way. Theres a reason hes always on THEIR best guitarists lists.
That's damn right !!!
Probably the only guy who could share the stage with Clapton on the same level of precision , playing only the notes needed , Eric plays that way as well. I know there is some stuff they've done together and for good reason. Mark Knopfler being such a humble guy makes him all that much better.
LOL That made me laugh, as I saw Clapton back in '88 (with Phil Collins on drums!) and Knopfler came out and played a set with him. To ROARING applause. They played back and forth so well, set each other up, supported each other's leads... It was absolutely gorgeous and I remember it still 35 years later. Thanks for pulling up that old memory. Peace to you!
For this same reason they record a new version of 'Going home: Local Hero' with all these guitarists together
The drummer kept that whole solo going. That was awesome!
Like John Bonham with Page, this drummer knows and plays, in absolute sync, every note that Knopfler lays down. Masters of the trade.
Same in the alchemy version. The guitar is good but it's the way that every note on several of the riffs is backed with a tom strike that makes it.
Yeah man! He did.
The drummer was Chad Cromwell....went on to play in Neil Young's band!
yes
The drummer is absolutely fantastic (outside the obviously legendary performance going on )
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Check the same solo on the Alchemy live album, with Terry Williams on drums… amazing!
OMG! YES! @@jeromeportier4914
My 7 year's old son is a fan of Sultans of Swing, especially the Alchemy Live version. That makes me a very proud father!
Elso, your son has a great ear for great groups! The Sultans are a favorite of mine.
Perhaps the best live recording there ever was.
Try the Live at Sidney version, it's great!
@@andipajeroking Will try to find it 😉. Thanks!
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In my opinion, Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He may not be a technical wizard or play lightning fast, blistering solos, or create music which is nearly impossible to replicate and learn to play, all of which seems to be the criteria to be a "great guitarist" by most people's standards.. But Knopfler is an amazing songwriter and in general, he has a profound musical sense. He knows what to play, when to play it, and makes his guitar sing with such gentle elegance that it allows him to communicate so many emotions to his listeners with so few notes. Some of his guitar licks are so beautiful it makes me want to weep. It's a shame he is so underrated when it comes to most people's lists of the greatest guitarists.
+MrVidsAllDay Maybe i should invite you to luncheon one day.I absolutely concur with your thought.
The Hemingway of guitarists. Hemingway was a master of saying in ten words or less what others needed a hundred for. Knopfler is a genius of the well placed note... Letting it hang out in the open, sometimes surrounded even by silence. I do not play, but from a listener of many guitarists, he strikes me as among the best at "expression of feeling." Even listening to many of his old classics, I am in awe...
+Saba Qat - Well said. His style of playing, self taught, is absolutely unique, phrasing second to none. And, tm50210 is also spot on about well placed notes. He pauses, has a delayed entrance, spaces ended with a perfect note sustained forever. He mentioned his admiration for country guitar players and one of his close friends was Chet Atkins. Knoepfler is a student of the instrument and Atkins was a valuable teacher and colleague.
+tm502010 Well, I thought I played guitar, until I heard Knopfler play Sultans of swing. It caused me to lose my drive to ever be a good guitar player, much less a great player. I just feel like selling mine.
+F. Chris Stewart Plus, his propensity to literally bounce around the stage while soloing is endearing and looks like he's having a ton of fun. I don't even really care for their music overall, but I just love watching this dude play.
He has class and taste. Playing a million miles an hour is not what it's about. It's about how your soul feels after. Mine feels great after this song.
Well stated
The best part of Mark’s attitude is that he’s never boasted about or of being a great guitar player or about his music. He’s too humble,to my eyes. I love his style in and off musical world. He just let his music speak. Let it speak for itself..and such a music. Man. Thank you for the music you make.
Interesting Fact - When asked about how he started playing he said he wasn't naturally gifted AT ALL. It would take him 3 months to learn one Chord. He practised and practised non stop - learning one Chord then another. Considering he admits he had NO natural talent, his guitar playing is even more impressive !!!
2:35 is Knopfler realizing that he's the coolest man on the planet.
2:45 the only stuff I can do, too!😎
So true😂
Great comment @ 2.35 😂
Realising you’re a musical genius 🙌🏻
He’s One of them
@@carolinelawrie2392 Mark knopfler. My Best guitarist of thé Word i listen i was 14 years now i have 47 ..and i love knopfler too ...
And please let's not forget the FANTASTIC drumming.
All in all...simply excellent.
Well said m8.
The drummer is fantastic
Yesss!!!!
Let’s just forget it
Must have watch this a thousand times and still love every minute of it Mr Mark knopfler you are the very best
I agree
I’ve watched this 127 times
I agree with you 100%. The most emotive song ever. So beautifully played
Wanna battle???150
Exactly my words too
He's definitely the smoothest and soothing guitarist I ever heard. Love his style since I heard him on first album. Never get enough of his music. Always been very good
I must have listened to this version a hundred times and it STILL gives me chills. Inspiring and uplifting.
Which is? Lol what specific performance is it please?
Have many guitars player for me Gary Moore
@@melv8948 it's from A night in London
@@kushandesai2611 thanks
Same here, from hollanf 😅
I was always told that playing an instrument quietly was the mark of a good player. The quiet gentle playing here proves it. Never flashy, never ‘gilds the lily’ just pure class.
Yes he makes all look so easy He Is a the best
Clean tone as well,no pedals hiding anything.
I agree. That's something I liked about the Doors band. Maranzek, Krieger and Densmore really knew when to play quietly or even not at all. The SOUND is what's important.
Interesting Fact - When asked about how he started playing he said he wasn't naturally gifted AT ALL. It would take him 3 months to learn one Chord. He practised and practised non stop - learning one Chord then another. Considering he admits he had NO natural talent, his guitar playing is even more impressive !!!
Born in the 40s I was lucky to grow up watching the best bands and performances. This guy is at the top for me and I saw Jimi Hendrix the Who and many others live.
Added a comment some years ....when i die the kids have instructed when the picture montage plays on a screen i want this instrumental masterpiece to be the musical back drop .... i wont be there but i will.hope my friends and family will enjoy the 4 minutes of both memory and music after ..
.God Bless you all and consider it
He plays the greatest solo ever and looks like he's about to eat a sandwich. He's just incredible!
i think he was taking a scheduled nap
Yes. It's fantastic. I think the whole song, live from the very beginning when it can be mistaken for Telegraph Road, right through to the final 4 minutes instrumental is just awesome.
That's the one thing I don't enjoy about this, it never looks like it's any effort for him
this is just what i love about him and i think one of the (many) keys to his longevity
@@gerryodonnell4554 That's not true, if you watch his face during his concerts, particularly the old one, you can see sometimes he concentrates so hard and closes his eyes, sometimes he sticks out his tongue - very funny!
Mark Knopfler is a musical genius. I love his artistic soul, his inspirational spirit, and his unique voice, creative style and the feeling of his music. He's my favourite musician of all time.
Amen to that...
Interesting Fact - When asked about how he started playing he said he wasn't naturally gifted AT ALL. It would take him 3 months to learn one Chord. He practised and practised non stop - learning one Chord then another. Considering he admits he had NO natural talent, his guitar playing is even more impressive !!!
As someone said a year ago 40 years of listening to him and still mesmerised he is the best
he is and he will always be the greatest guitar player on this planet
I am nearly 80 and I simply adore this man and his guitar ,he is the best. Thank you.
Me too
I never knew 80 people even knew where the comment section was :)
Hey! I'm an old bird too - there's nothing like it - ever -
Me too
@@sinceagesago5258 not funny
I fell in love with the man through this solo ... How he holds the guitar, how he plays it, how he stands there, how he looks with his mouth open... It's all a piece of cake for him. Hands free orga....
Well said
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The man doesn't even break into a sweat delivering the most iconic masterpiece of guitar perfection.
It is so beautiful.
Brings tears to my eyes every time.
And don't forget the drummer.
What a precision!!
Mark Knopfler ... one of the best guitarists on the planet. xxx
Susannah Hayward абсолютно согласен !
Susannah Hayward Adel Houdrouge : Of course, but I think he is just the best.
Joe walsh too
Yup he is. Chet Atkins too :)
he's def unique
40 years of listening to this and I remain mesmerized by it to this day.
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It is a phenomenon ...
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well dear then you must be around my age group--are u an old hippi? lets put it this way I graduated in 71
Pamela Roy Got you beat by a couple years. I was a 21 year old witness to the Summer of Love in SF.
never gets old...a master in his element.
Mark never gets enough mainstream credit. Best guitar player of all time. No one can make a guitar sing like he can. When you can make a guitar sound like a violin and so many other string instruments like Knopfler could get back to me!
I sort of think of him as a fine whiskey (maybe just because I didn’t really understand how amazing he was till I got older).
He may not be as flashy or crazy as guys like Eddie VanHalen or Slash, but he has a subtle refinement that feels like all the beauty and all the burn of life are washing over you in a single sip.
me too, better words than i could find, well said@@koholos
Peter Green
A hundred years from now this will be seen as one of the greatest artistic performances of the 20th Century.
It better had!!!
the man is a GENIUS and he FEELS every note
Nigel English this guy sucks..are you serious ?..I've seen better players at garage bands around town...
Goggy Pluurbo man just shut up this man can play more with his little finger than you will ever play
Goggy Pluurbo you serious? 😂 what do you like? Robin Schulz? Taylor Swift?
Remus Poopin no I listen to Mark Knopfler Dire Straits Pink Floyd Queen
Remus Poopin real music
Gives me the chills every time.
He never thought that is gonna be the best ever solo , that is why is magic .!!! Magical.!!!!!!
To me he is up there alongside David Gilmour as the two greatest guitar players of all time. They have this sheer elegance in common, and a ability to deliver the message with fewer notes, but always well placed. Their solos can always be sung, and that speaks volumes.
For me David Gilmour and Mark Knofler are the best...
+Spendthrift Spendthrift They are both better than Clapton.
@@dazzahoward7104 It's not about 'better', it's about sharing your music with the world (oh, and did you miss Eric playing rhythm guitar on this one?)
Whenever I feel old and sad I play this video and then I feel young and happy - thanks Mark Knopfler
Totally at ease........... Always a standing ovation from me. Simply another level.
1986 came to Tasmania. Best concert I have ever been to.
Absolutely one of the greatest musicians of all time!!
The fingers won't go where the mind doesn't take them. That qualifies Mark Knopfler as a bona fide genius in my book. God-given genius.
I like that.
me too! #stolen_quote
Amen, he already knows the sound, when it is supposed to emerge, how it is supposed to happen, and he lets it happen. Only the best let it happen. The rest try to make it happen.
Genius? Maybe. Great guitar player for sure. Bob Dylan was a genius long ago. So was captain Beefheart. Zappa wasn't. Mark doesn't care about labels like that.
I first came across Dire Straits in 1978 when I watched them on BBC 2 and was blown away by the virtuosity of the the lead guitar. They were not famous then and shortly afterwards were booked to play a small university venue in my home town. I managed to get tickets, took my then fiancée, and since then, attending a number of gigs, have lived my life to the music and songs of Mark Knopfler. The years have flown by, accompanied by his artistry. They have been good years.
MARK KNOPFLER ✨ Unmistakable, Unforgettable..simply the Best 👌 Master Class guitarist on planet earth 🌏!!
Every time I hear him play I fall in love with guitar all over again!
Brilliant! Always drives me mad when they play Sultans of Swing on the radio and fade it out before the guitar solo. Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time!
It's so bad I want to kill myself when they do that. Why play that song at all if you're not planning to play it to the very end?
This version of the solo, which is the same as the Alchemy one, is hardly never played on any radio anywhere. So no matter much the the radio stations give you of this song, you will never hear this part.
Got a 9 year argument w/my husband I say MK he says Clapton. lol
@@jangrnkjrpedersen3214 yes and what a shame! The alchemy version of sultans should be the only one ever played anywhere. Absolutely amazing
Probably the same reason we'll Never hear Telegraph Road on the radio!
Dear God in Heaven, thank you for giving the world this man and all of his being! A TRUE GIANT, in the realm of music! I hope his life has been as good as the blood of life he brought to the field of music and audience's around the world, for what, forty-three years now! Bravo, to Mr. MK, always and forever! Thank you from all who have been in your presence!
Omg this made me cry. I agree 1million %
WONDERFUL.....AND THE MAGIC DRUMMER GIVING NERVE TO THE INCREDIBLE MARK.
He just put a whole human life with all its rollercoaster emotions in a guitar ............
Not many guitarists can make you cry with joy like Mark does. He is simply, THE Greatest, forget the rest. The emotions he stirs up in a few simple chords is unreal, add to that his amazing storytelling in the lyrics of his songs and you have a master at work.
Thank you for the music and the memories Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler.
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His guitar work on the title track “Brothers in Arms” is THE ultimate Knopfler solo.
The greatest lol there's no such thing you idiot
stunning, flabbergasting, foudroyant, knockdown, knocker, knockout, overwhelming, dazzling
LOL smart ass
:)))))
I've always said it. This guy never got the recognition he deserves. He's in the same league as Clapton and many others.
I have to come back and re-watch this one a couple of times a year. Brilliant build.
I never get tired of rocking the hell out of it.. Lol! Is this your favorite song?
I think with no video to see who is playing guitar, Mark could pluck one note on his guitar and you would already know it was him,such a distinct sound. I've been playing 50 years and my favorite guitarist are the ones that I can't replicate their playing style very well and Mark is one of them and definitely one of my favorites.
For me it only has to be 2 or 3 notes and i can pick Mark Knopfler. I'm not a musician, but i am a music lover.
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ABSOLUTELY
Jon Fitz
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Some think that speed is the most important factor in guitar solos.
In my opinion the soul and atmosphere it creates is far more important. Like Knopfler does it ;)
Only people who think soul and atmosphere is what's important in a guitar solo say that some think that speed is the most important. Really, very few people actually think so
Yup, and tone
***** well said mr. Bigfoot...
You look at some guitarists and the parts that some people get excited about and it's just speed. Remember Yngwei Malmsteen? Blazingly fast. But he's a technician, not an artist.
The true artists can play pretty fast. They just don't do it all the time. They know that they can speak with one note, one bend or a flurry of notes. If all you do is play a flurry of notes, it starts to become noise. You can admire the proficiency with which that speed is executed, how clean the notes are, etc, but it lacks the fell and ability to speak to you like true art.
If you consider the guitarists that are widely revered as the greatest, all of them know when to hold back. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Knopfler, Eric Johnson, all of them have moments in their work that are memorable for one wailing note, or a bend that takes on its own life. They know that ripping scale runs are dull by themselves.
mnbme woao..i was impressed with your analysis of what great guitar playing ought to be like. And i agree with you 100 per cent with what you said.
I hope the public at the show will remember this their lifetime
One of the very best guitarists the world has ever seen a true master ..
really appreciate his volume control. most guitar leads tend to ostentatiously take up as much sonic space as they can, but he has dynamic finesse. he's playing some really technically difficult fast shit (especially given that he's fingerpicking) and yet he isn't standing out from his band in a seemingly mutually exclusive way. you can tell that he's still part of something yet doing his own thing without going excessively loud or over-pedaled/processed.
he's as much a musician's guitarist as he is a guitarist's guitarist. you know?
Nick Stephens Can't play the guitar ! What you posted - Couldn't have said better myself.
Murray Howell Highway Man - Johnny Cash Knopflers background guitar is hauntingly perfect to me.
Nick Stephens I do play guitar and bass, and what he does is impossible! You are dead on it....he is not only the consummate guitarist, his sound management is perfect. Well said, my friend.
Murray Howell
I didn't really see any 'really technically difficult' playing on this :/
There’s making things look easy and there’s Mark Knopfler playing the guitar.
A living legend.
This is insane. No word just can't get enough out it
MK is my all time hero. Not only is he a phenomenal guitarist but his songs delve into all walks of life. The Trawlerman, Private Investigations, Sultans of Swing, The slot machine man - 5.15am which tells of miner's strife in the North East. The Bar Owner, Delivery Men for Micro Wave Ovens, Whoop di do about a lost love and of course the infamous soldier song Brothers in Arms, not forgetting Shangri La and Local Hero. I have been a fan since 1979 and cannot understand why he doesn't get much air time on Virgin Radio and other stations.
A genius. He makes the guitar talk. I could listen to him all day.
Agreed, and his outros are in a class by themselves
I generally do.
There are a small handful of guitarists who can bring a tear to my eye.
Mark is one of em.
Agreed wholeheartedly
His music goes straight to my soul. I play the intro of Fade to Black over and over many times before I listen to it completely. His play brings emotion from me.
Mark Knopfler is one of the best, very humble and very underrated!
Greatest guitarists of all time
He is one of very few , you know him with your eyes closed,!
100% agree with you.
Also Carlos Santana..
YEAH baby
If you know Cory Wong he also fits in this category, completely different style but you onow it when you hear it
Add B B King and John Lee Hooker, you also know who's playing within three notes.
Beautiful piece!
There's a difference between trying to play fast or playing beautifully.
but when you can do both together just sends tingles up the spine.
So true. Knopfler, Joe Perry, Buck Dharma, David Gilmore, Jimmy Page, Brian May...all great because they could COMPOSE guitar solos. Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson and so many others have only speed and technical ability...but no real artistic talent.
+Bill G can you explain why mr. ERIC CLAPTON waz not included in your short list. he is one of if not THE MOST TALENTED and VERSATILE guitarists on the planet today. he has addressed sooo MANY different STYLES it BEGS sitting QUIETLY in AWE of the GUITARS, GOD. SLDC ERIC WHO DROVE YOU HOME TONITE, WHO'S GONNA BE THERE IF YOU FALL ASLEEP IN MY HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE STARS THAT YOU HAVE ANY OTHER NEEDS OR ENTERTAIMENT FOREVERWOMANSAVEDHERFOREVERMAN SO DOES NOT CRAZY MAKEWITH THE THE END SLDC ERIC YOU'RE THE ONE TO DRIVE MOI AND STAY INSIDE MOI HEAD N HEART ALWAYS N ALLWAYS. OK SLDC ERICCLAPTON LOVES SLDCLOVESEPCLOVESSLDC 👈.👌 THE END OF CONCERT LI K E TRUE PROFESSIONALS. OK SLDC ERIC
Saying Eddie Van Halen has no artistic talent is pretty ridiculous. You might not like his music, but his work goes far beyond speed and technical ability. Listen to Eruption and tell me anyone else has done anything similar.
+mike collins Ehm...Steve Vai? Joe Satriani? They've done plenty that's similar to and surpasses EVH. Still rate Eddie very highly though.
At last i`ve got my dauhgters to listen to this.
Marvelous .
Thank`s Mark for the wonderful music.🙏🏼
Bei seinen solos kommen mir immer die Tränen..schwer zu beschreiben..
Legende
Sultans of swing has one of the most lyrical solos I’ve ever heard. Knopfler’s clean tone is one of my favorites ever. David Gilmour is equally lyrical on many songs, especially Comfortably Numb, and his tone is also amazing.
I agree
My personal three fave guitar players - Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Steve Hackett.
100% aligned
Gentle, quiet, unassuming giant of a legend. Knows exactly what he is and no need to scream it out or cause a scene. Just a musician.
it is impossible to pick the best guitar solo of all time. But I LOVE that Knopfler plays the Sultans solo a little different every time, and every time it is amazing. Certainly one of the best ever
Mark Knopfler.....one of the best guitar players of all time A unique spellbinding master. I have listened to him for almost 50 years, and I am amazed each and every time. He always makes it look so easy. He plays effortlessly. He is a genius.
I think in Knopfler's mind, the Guitar is playing Him. He makes it look as if he's only there to let the guitar sing its own song. Amazing!
Best comment I've ever heard about MK.
@@nick_czem_nick656 To paraphrase MK. " When the singing stops and the guitar still has something else to say "
@@paulknight3111 And that’s when the guitar takes you to another world of orgasm
Guys with a thimble of his talent would have been jumping around all over the stage. He is just calm and smooth, a Sultan.
He definitely jumped around in his younger days but he’s a bit older in this video lol
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I need this
Surely one of Best version, the solo alone is worth the price of admission, the Greatest Master Class guitarist ever SR Mk 👏
"Mark Knopfler ... one of the best guitarists on the planet" No doubt!
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With mister David Gilmour.........🎸🎵🎼
In my mind, I thank my father on a daily basis for introducing me to Dire Straits.
Probably one of best artists to have ever held a guitar!
I also got introduced by my dad. I should thank him
This piece of music. This Mark Knopfler. I just can;t get enough of Knopfer's music. In particular this solo of him. Knopfer is a musical wonder. Listen to all the musicians working with him. They are such a outstanding musicians.
Underrated and a genius. And so cool. Every guitar note he plays is just north of tone. I cry every time I listen. Thank you from an old 80s kid - you made me happy all my life. Every time.
Me too
And me to!
It's a pleasure to hear this man playing the guitar.
Truly, "The Sultan of Swing".
The drummer looked like he was in pain towards the end there. He hung there beautifully. I know Knopfler has played it so many times he can do it in his sleep but to watch how effortless it seems to him is amazing.
Fantastic moments listening to every bit of Sultans of Swing back in '78 master piece of all time.
I played this 4 times before realizing just how good the drummer is too.
The drummer MAKES it the mega hit it is! And drummers rarely get their due! :-D :)
@@kristinwebb177 well i agree to a point..but dire straits touring drummer( TERRY WILLIAMS) Back during the brother in arms tour totally blows away numerous drummers..even today's standard..But nice to see a younger generation making a success of their chance to display the correct approach and dynamics shown..EXCELLENTLY EXECUTED!!!!!
Spot on!
Yes he is very good and thanks for pointing it out
Drummer off the chain 😎.
One of the most distinctive sounds. You always know when it's Mark Knopfler playing. I've loved Sultans' solo since it first came out. Hearing it always takes me back.
So effortless is his style. Look how he looks to each band member and acknowledges them! What a class act.
A shout out for the percussionist too- not easy to keep the pace going with such smooth and fast guitar play.
Mark enjoying it and doing those jumps near the end like he used to in his younger days ;-;
Isnt that so he can hit the strings sharper to get the correct sound?
i come back to this quite frequently. Knopfler is just on another level. that playing, with his fingers, and little or no distortion is absolutely insane.
Love Mark Knopfler, you could recognize his sound blindfolded
Most people I talk to always have Mark Knopfler on the list of one of the greatest guitarists of all time. I don't ever hear people say he is underrated. He continues to amaze us with his music. Love this video.
being 21, barely any of my friends had heard of him or dire straits i’ve had to get them all into it
Interesting Fact - When asked about how he started playing he said he wasn't naturally gifted AT ALL. It would take him 3 months to learn one Chord. He practised and practised non stop - learning one Chord then another. Considering he admits he had NO natural talent, his guitar playing is even more impressive !!!
Totally fell in love with Mark Knopfler when I heard the B side of Tunnel of Love... I don't think anyone can touch this man for style, skill, technique, story and melody. Not to mention energy and passion... absolutely the best guitarist ever, IMHO!
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He makes it look so easy, a true professional.
His guitar goes beyond our ears and talks to our miserable souls 😢🎸👌🏻❤️
The first time I heard Sultans of Swing, I knew this guy was in a class by himself. No open G tuning and removing the low E string so you could play it while all fucked up. No cheating. Just talent and practice.
No Hendrix, nor Slash, nor anyone. For me Mark knopfler is the best.
How about Prince with the old timers on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps?" Prince earned my respect on that recording.
@@pauldacus3110 tow different style, but i agree with you.
no buckethead lisen to him he is the best
In music there is no one better than anyone. Everyone has his own music identity and his own style at guitar playing. Everyone taste is different.
And David Gilmour !?!?
Immense, saw Dire Straits in 1985 and in the early 90’s, love this guy. Plays a solo whilst looking like he’s thinking of what to have for dinner that evening - so cool.
What a great description! Love your work :-)
@@alexbrown1995 Thanks Alex!
Best use of “whilst” ever. Period.
I play this most evenings before bed - motivating and relaxing!
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