@@christaylor4441 both eric & mark cite other guitarists as better than them but maybe they are both just being modest!! one can point to terry kath of chicago, joe walsh, the eagles & pink floyd's dave gilmour! they can all be seen on you tube, so why not enjoy their performances instead of comparing them!! the twang's the thang!!!
there are some brilliant tracks on you tube apart from this brilliant offering by dire straits, all of them live & they include, the eagles, 'hotel california, 1977, chicago's, '25 or 6 to 4', 1970 & pink floyd's 'comfortably numb', 1990's!!!
Gotta be that guy am afraid, but the studio version on Sultans of Swing, is, in my humble opinion, far better. Wanna hear great rock played live, can't go much further than The Band or Little Feat IMO
@@MichaelDoherty1981 You're so damn right! I feel so exhausted reading all those comments about this or that being the GOAT, all comments obviously made by persons having little to none musical culture, who seem to discover the wheel with every old performance. It's good to remind them about the fact that real music isn't something new and no, the world doesn't revolve around Comfortably numb or Bohemian rhapsody. Feels so down to Earth to see somebody mentioning The Band and Little feat ; THX to you!🙏
@@Onlygloo i love studio versions! It's the songs we hear first, But this imo all the stars in the sky aligning all at once. Beautiful performance. Not a note wrong.
Mark Knopfler has said that the song is about stopping into a bar in London and seeing a pretty bad band playing to a virtually empty bar but seeing that the guys were into it despite their lack of talent and some stuff being said in the crowd. Knopfler said the singer closed the show by saying, "Thank you. We're the Sultans of Swing."
Hey that was my PRETTY BAD BAND playing in that honky tonk. And if i had know what Knopfler was going to do to MY SONG I never would have let him in the bar! Harrumpffff!
It is not often that any musician could upstage the magical Mark Knopfler, but the insane drummer Terry Williams came pretty damn close. Wonderful music.
Best drum performance captured live. Neal Peart could put on a show but Terry with that tempo he was setting and those fills! Amazing every time I watch it.
Last time I saw Dire Straits was in the mid 80's at Royal Albert Hall when Prince Charles and Princess Diana were in attendance. Let me tell you, as a young American backpacker, that was one of my finest memories. Almost as memorable as getting kicked out of East Germany before the wall came down. Thank you Mark Knoffler for the many many hours of listening to Dire Straits music throughout my lifetime! YOU ARE LEGEND!!!
Just from the originality of his style alone, Mark Knofler is one of my favorite guitarists ever, especially lately...im 47 years old & in the U.S. ive heard dire straights on classic rock radio my entire life & always loved them, but lately im a little obsessed, a seriously great band. And, a great reaction:)
Dire Straits with the lead singer Mark Knopfler got a real music treasure, listen to "Brothers in arms" the lyrics are sadly still true . One of the best songs ever together with "Sultans of swing" Nearly everything Dire straits did is a masterpiece. Best band ever! Mark Knopfler use only his fingers when he plays the guitar , never ever a plectrum.
Terry Williams the drummer here took this version of the song to a wholle new level at the time, Dire Straits were already awesome, and this is one of the most famous guitar solos of all time. I love that this is your first time hearing it, my hair stood up when i heard for the first time, the year this was released!
He found out his father was at the concert and hadn't spoken to him for a couple of decades. This gig brought them together again. That's why he drummed out of his skin.
The drummer´s dad was in the audience to see his son, for the first time in his life. The drummer was energized and played a bit enthusiastic. Thats why the guitarists grinned. Mr. Knopfler asked him if he (the drummer) was ok, and he nodded to Mr. Knopfler.
Check out Dire Straits Brothers in Arms. It will make you cry, Mark Knofler makes his Guitar cry while he tells the story of a Soldier who’s dying in the Falklands War. If I’m not mistaken his friend died in that war.
Just an Elite level Band with Iconic Guitar playing. This is a lesson in "dynamics", the art of band members being aware and listening to each other on a nuanced level of hard to soft and back again. A very seasoned and mature band. Incredible "clean" (non-distorted) guitar tones. The drummers performance is simply outstanding. You nailed it "It is so Perfect"
The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising. It's nice that you enjoyed it so much. What I love about this clip is how much fun they're having. Making a living like that wouldn't suck.🤑🤑🤑🤑 Shout out to the production crew. The filmography of this LIVE concert is incredible.🤩
Glad you like the audience, I was in it 🙂 Absolutely fantastic concert, and I have to agree with an earlier poster, YES, it so good that captured one of the best guitar solo's in history ✨
I’m a guitarist of 30 years, and Mark is one of my top 5 greatest influences. In fact, the older and more skilled I’ve grown. the closer he gets to being No. 1. Mark is a master of melody. He never plays fast to simply play fast; every riff is so melodic. This performance has about 15 different melodic ‘hooks’ on the lead guitar alone. Every reactor on UA-cam reacts to this song. I understand why: *Alchemy* is one of the best concert films in existence. However, as I’m just a guitarist, i like to see Dire Straits when they were just (the greatest) four-piece pub-rock band. No synthesisers, no sax players…no 12-piece drums kits. My favourite performance by Dire Straits can be found if you search UA-cam for ‘Dire Straits Rockpalast 1979’. Best songs: ‘Lady Writer’, ‘Single-Handed Sailor’, ‘Down To the Waterline’ (one of my favourite make-out tunes, when I was an adolescent, 25+ years ago), ‘News’, and ‘Once Upon A Time In the West’. This is a much more intimate show, and the band are still young and hungry-not quite superstars, yet.
I have to say you hit on a lot of points I've always thought. I realized this. While loving trance, house, rock, metal ....Well basically everything. It seems for example that all good trance tracks have breakdowns and huge buildups and it gives you an euphoric feeling. This is obviously a totally different genre and this particular version of the song. Done Live is what makes this version of the song the best. The break down and long build up is EPIC. Every reactor i have seen can not stop moving from start to finish. As you said and showed. Great reaction.
Thank you for sharing your reaction. You are the sixth UA-camr in the last four days that I have watched that was blown away by this performance. Just think, Sultans of Swing was on their debut album. You are right, you don't want it to end.
Guarantee the most requested one will be Telegraph Road from the same concert, it was the closer and is another awesome live track that will go down as one of the greatest.
Ho avuto la fortuna di vedere un loro concerto e li amo dal 1980. Non ho mai smesso di ascoltare la loro musica. Sono pochi album ma ti consiglio di ascoltarli tutti... Ti piaceranno sicuramente. ❤
Guitare électrique sans médiator incroyable non !!!!🎸🎸Alors nouvelle génération que pensez vous de cette musique que beaucoup d'entre nous avons connu pendant notre jeunesse et encore aujourd'hui .Bienvenue dans "notre monde" le votre maintenant 😍😍
This is one of the most epic and beautiful song ever ♥ I would like to remember the names of these wonderful musicians: Mark Knopfler (The King of guitar) - lead guitar and lead vocals John Illsley - bass and background vocals Hal Lindes - guitar and background vocals Alan Clark - piano and keyboards Terry Williams - drums (he is really insane on drums) Tommy Mandel - keyboards not present on stage during this song: Mel Collins - sax Joop De Korte - percussions
I love your reaction! Seeing the appreciation for what we grew up with. And the most amazing thing is Mark is left handed, self taught, and uses his fingers to pluck the strings not a pick. Chett Atkins called Mark a Certified Guitar Player, one of only 6 or 7 people he ever made that comment about.
Dire Straits came out on their first album like gangbusters, "Sultans Of Swing" was their first real radio hit, it is more dressed up here, more jammed out, which enhances the whole experience. They had a big hit with "Money For Nothing", and, at the time, a ground breaking video which got massive airplay on MTV, because the song mentions MTV, with a little help from Sting, of the band The Police.
Loved your reaction;btw...i listened to this masterpiece countless times...even after 1 million times i m sure it would be with same passion...such great it is.. perfection.
Yes, Mark Knopfler is a musical genius. A wide variety of works, from rocking to somber, to bittersweet, and he even wrote scores for movies. Here's a few examples: ua-cam.com/video/BlD6jCGVU4A/v-deo.html ( Dire Straits - Lady Writer (Official Music Video) ) ua-cam.com/video/vyI9flHHT2Q/v-deo.html ( Mark Knopfler - Romeo And Juliet Official Live Video) ) ua-cam.com/video/Z3_HTGdLXL4/v-deo.html ( Mark Knopfler - Brothers In Arms (A Night In London | Official Live Video) )
Yes kids, meet Rock'n'roll! :) No machine will ever be able to replace a man or a woman who mastered his/her instrument, a passion and feeling... remember that!
Dire Straits 😍...fueron geniales!! Mike Knopfler es considerado uno de los mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos, sus solos son inolvidables. Es zurdo y toca magistralmente con la mano derecha y sin púa, único e irrepetible. Gracias por tu reacción a éste genio. Sigo escuchando casi diariamente sus canciones. Ya tengo 69 años y los adoro ❤
Mark Knopfler, the one in red, is one of the top rock guitarists ever. Next time you watch this (I know you'll watch again), pay attention to his hands. One interesting thing about his playing style is that he plucks the strings with his fingers rather than using a guitar pick. That's normal in classical and flamenco guitar, but it's less common in rock. But he's also a songwriter... he wrote all the Dire Straits songs (6 studio albums plus singles), and he has put out 10 albums as a solo artist since then. He's also done 9 movie scores, including the one for The Princess Bride. His most recent album came out in April 2024. He is 74 years old and has retired from touring, but he's still writing and working in the recording studio.
I also got myself a cup of coffee straight away ... I used to play in a band myself, and I know what kind of energy there is when you're on stage and the audience goes crazy.
oh my, now you've started it. You are about to travel down a very long rabbit-hole with lots more great performances by this band..... have fun and enjoy...
I tell you what..... YOU are an absolute doll, and have great taste in music! I grew up in the seventies and high school in the 80's.... I could introduce you to a GIGANTIC library of music, from Dire Straits, to Rush, Genesis, (where Phil Collins started), to Pink Floyd and on up through the 90's and 2000's. You and I are cut from the same cloth when it comes to music. It always fascinates me when I see a new generation of people appreciating the music I grew up with. You are so enthusiastic, I'd love to spend just ONE day with you...... We'd have a blast! Anyway, I love your reaction videos.
"Dire Straits, I don't think I've heard this name before *. The world has changed. Dire Straits, the genius of MK, was the main topic with my friends when I was in high school.
hi,i grew up listening to dire straits,and i have been watching a lot of videos with people apparently listening to this song for the first time,and every video i watched,and listened to,everybody was blown away by this song,i mean the younger people listening to this song,if it`s true that the younger people like this music from years ago,that is great,because they are hearing music the way it should sound,by people playing instruments,and not electronic machines making the sounds,now if the people who are listening to this music,just act like they like it, to have check out their youtube channel become popular then to me that hurts the true people who honestly know music,and how it should sound,so if you young people really like the song for the first time hearing it,then i think that it is good to listen to new types of music,and explore new types of music,even if they are old,i think the best songs came out from the 50s,60s,70s,and 80s,so i hope you young people listen to more music from the past,i truly think you will love it,from the home of rock-an-roll
Mark Knopfler was considered the 44th best guitarist of all time by the North American magazine Rolling Stone, which is no small feat. He is now 74 years old and still plays, and fantastically.
@@quintondees4501 He’s in my top 5. In no particular order, I’m most influenced by Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Lindsey Buckingham, Jeff Beck , and Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult). If you question my last choice, look up ‘Sinful Love’ and check out the solo from that song. If you want something longer, try ‘Astronomy live, 1978, Some Enchanted Evening’.
@@glennsmith8390 You know, I was thinking the same thing. The problem with the US, is unless it's super popular in the US, it doesn't rate. You only have to go through his library to know how good he is.
The best version of Dire Straits first song : great way to begin your journey. Recommendations : Money for nothing (first : official video, then from Live Aid) / Brothers in Arms (first : official video, then any live version) / Telegraph Road (Alchemy Live) / Tunnel of Love / Romeo and Juliet / Once Upon a Time in the West / Private Investigations / Your Latest Trick ... I could continue with so much : you won't find anything bad with them... And don't forget to check Going Home, they usually ended their concert with this one and Marc Knopfler just released and new recording of this one with a bunch of great musician with him to raise money for the children suffering cancer.
Hi just found your channel. Nice reaction. From the same concert I think you'll love Telegraph Road and Once Upon A Time In The West. These guys do it so well Live, even better than studio versions. Cheers all the best from Australia 😂🎸🎸🎸
Great reaction and with Dire Straits one of the best rock bands ever this is only the tip of the iceberg. Please try Tunnel of Love and Telegraph road from the same live show and also Romeo and Juliet and Brothers in Arms from their live 'On the Night' show.
I was there! Never been called cool before, it must have been all the other cooler people! We were on the balcony and it was jumping! I was18 and this was my second ever gig, the first was the Rolling Stones at Wembley and I thought this sort of thing was normal. Its not, its outstanding. Everyone on stage was at the top of their game. Terry Williams on the drums was the biggest and best surprise, I think its the best live drumming I've seen. They say his dad was there, he hasn't confirmed it, but then again he always played like that! Telegraph Road is the stand out, Alan Clark's keyboard playing is sublime. Its hard to believe it was recorded in 1983, I'm so glad we can revisit it and bring back great memories for me, when I had long hair! You should react to Telegraph Road, its unique. But if you want something faster, Solid Rock is fantastic as well
@@richardhargrave6082 I saw Dire Straits in 1992 for $32 Canadian--at an ARENA. When MK came through on his solo tour in 1997, tickets were $79 minimum for a tiny hall!
I caught "The Straits" on there first tour through Canada, (Toronto). They played a set close to the recorded version. It was nothing like this. I kept thinking "come on boys, let 'er rip", but they never went over the top. Still, a fantastic show. Mark Knopfler NEVER played the guitar, he WAS the guitar - and still is! Thank you for your reaction Olavity.
Mark was (IS) one my favorite guitarist. Sultans and "Money for Nothing" are my go tos from them. Also, Mark wrote a lot of the music for the movie "The Princess Bride".
Hi Olavity Music, Thank you for your lovely reaction to this amazing band. Sooo refreshing you understand that Dire Straits are best watched in Live Performances. Please forgive the length of this comment, but you might find some of this information interesting, and as you said you would like to see more of them, I hope the following links make it a bit easier: Dire Straits, were a brilliantly gifted band of British musicians, led by Mark Knopfler, a Geordie, and one of the most celebrated British guitar heroes to emerge in the late 1970s and '80s, a phenomenal finger picking guitarist/singer/prolific songwriter/lyricist/composer/musician, who wrote & arranged every song for Dire Straits 6 albums, before leaving the band in 1995. For the most enjoyable video experience of Dire Strait (according to an early statement by MK) it’s best to avoid the ‘official’ videos, & watch their live undubbed performances that have additional content and are a lot more atmospheric. MK has had a helluva musical career, collaborating with many other famous artists, writing music scores for 9 films, & all the wonderful songs & lyrics for the albums made during his ‘Solo’ career with another band of multitalented musicians. Their 10th album was released this April 2024. Dire Staits - Telegraph Road - Alchemy Live - 1983 - ua-cam.com/video/Q1Wp2ASqyxI/v-deo.htmlsi=OK6XEJzAQ2mEFQL Dire Straits - LIVE (On the Night 1993) HD: Romeo and Juliet - ua-cam.com/video/64vvX6-d_JY/v-deo.htmlsi=mtp_u37Qtbm_Miwn Private Investigations - ua-cam.com/video/YD1APGofTSk/v-deo.htmlsi=68JuTxexmjMEalvb Calling Elvis - ua-cam.com/video/BJii3ACoqDc/v-deo.htmlsi=i_W-iOorxQJRF3Wu Heavy Fuel - ua-cam.com/video/iNUbNZcZr-g/v-deo.htmlsi=umkyY9Talwlmh8V9 Walk of Life - ua-cam.com/video/iAczi8DsqBQ/v-deo.htmlsi=ZDK6MfhrHFgGVjdu Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985) Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - LIVE Wembley 1988 - Audio HQ Remastérise HD ua-cam.com/video/dZXlQp0aKPU/v-deo.htmlsi=Yprhup5sJpToeQ6 (Inspired by Britain’s short war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands, way back in 1982, Mark Knopfler’s emotive song & lyrics ‘Brothers in Arms ‘focuses on the pointlessness of war. The song is a timeless anti-war song which has become an anthem for many ex-servicemen & women & the men & women serving in the armed services today. He sings the lyrics in the voice of a soldier dying on the battlefieldI ❤️MK with DS & Solo
I bought the album where this track comes from back in the summer of 1978 a time when the UK was in Dire Straits itself. I was a bricklayer, 34 years old married with two kids and we played the heck out of that album. On our 25th anniversary the kids put on Two Young Lovers (Alchemy Live) we got on the floor and showed all the kids there how to dance rock roll. I'm 80yrs old now and still rockin dudes.
I had the privilege of hearing all these classics when they were just out ....... keep going with Dire Straits, they're awesome, and Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitar players of all time!
I'm happy because the new generations are starting to find out what real music is about.
💯 agree
Take that attitude elsewhere, dude. You should know better by now...
@@sandercohen5543 Truth hurts. Today's music is RUBBISH.
Absolutely thank goodness we have music like this, real class. I saw them they are awesome live like this.
Same concert, Telegraph Road.
One of the greatest live performances of all time!
maybe the greatest!
@@normankennith7919 Best guitarist in the last 40 years after clapton imo.
@@christaylor4441 both eric & mark cite other guitarists as better than them but maybe they are both just being modest!!
one can point to terry kath of chicago, joe walsh, the eagles & pink floyd's dave gilmour! they can all be seen on you tube, so why not enjoy their performances instead of comparing them!!
the twang's the thang!!!
@@normankennith7919 Maybe a close second to the Pink Floyd Pulse concert (musically).
@@scottward6974 both very good!!
This is one of the best live performances of a song in all of rock music.
there are some brilliant tracks on you tube apart from this brilliant offering by dire straits, all of them live & they include, the eagles, 'hotel california, 1977, chicago's, '25 or 6 to 4', 1970 & pink floyd's 'comfortably numb', 1990's!!!
Gotta be that guy am afraid, but the studio version on Sultans of Swing, is, in my humble opinion, far better. Wanna hear great rock played live, can't go much further than The Band or Little Feat IMO
it's no mean little feat to outshine dire straits!!!@@MichaelDoherty1981
@@MichaelDoherty1981 You're so damn right! I feel so exhausted reading all those comments about this or that being the GOAT, all comments obviously made by persons having little to none musical culture, who seem to discover the wheel with every old performance. It's good to remind them about the fact that real music isn't something new and no, the world doesn't revolve around Comfortably numb or Bohemian rhapsody. Feels so down to Earth to see somebody mentioning The Band and Little feat ; THX to you!🙏
@@Onlygloo i love studio versions! It's the songs we hear first, But this imo all the stars in the sky aligning all at once. Beautiful performance. Not a note wrong.
One of the world’s best guitarists.
i agree, clapton is no1 for me personally
@@christaylor4441Clapton ?!! My a** = overrated as f**k.
Terry Williams, One of the worlds greatest drummers.
The secret is in the fingerpicking. He's an absolute master of fingerstyle guitar.
Best! No Pick.
Every single time I listen to this performance, I feel like I'm about to levitate, It is 'eargasmic' !
Thank goodness they captured this performance for posterity. Because they did, you just got to witness one of the greatest live performances ever!
Indeed
Absolutely modern rock cant hold a candle to these
Got that right. My fave is telegraph road!
The stars aligned perfectly that day.
indeed! they were on the stage!!!
My 12 and 14 year olds are obsessed with dire straits and pink floyd etc which makes me really happy 😊
All live, all them, no autotune: true pros in action.
Beautiful this is real music 🎶🎵🎶🎵 time for New generation learning something about music 🎵🎶❤❤❤❤
This is what is known as Professional Grade!
Mark Knopfler has said that the song is about stopping into a bar in London and seeing a pretty bad band playing to a virtually empty bar but seeing that the guys were into it despite their lack of talent and some stuff being said in the crowd. Knopfler said the singer closed the show by saying, "Thank you. We're the Sultans of Swing."
Hey that was my PRETTY BAD BAND playing in that honky tonk. And if i had know what Knopfler was going to do to MY SONG I never would have let him in the bar!
Harrumpffff!
I still listen to their albums. They worked very hard at their game. Class.
This blows my mind every time I watch it.
One of the best performances of any rock band ever. It's an incredible performance!!!
Same concert...Telegraph Road...a true masterpiece. Then also the studio version of Brothers In Arms...sure to get your eyes all wet.
Brothers in Arms voir le live de 1993 super 😊
Still so relevant and poignant now
100% agree with these recommendations 👌 x
Telegraph road alchamy live in my opinion even better.
Real music unlike the rubbish today.
@@paulharding3911 bbc 6 music mate. There is loads of great new music. Stop listening to shit radio and tv. Music for kids only
Around this time in the mid-80s Dire Straits were the biggest-selling band in the world.
"Telegraph Road" from this Alchemy tour is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
It is not often that any musician could upstage the magical Mark Knopfler, but the insane drummer Terry Williams came pretty damn close. Wonderful music.
As a drummer , the Strength & Stamina it takes to play THAT way for some 10 or so minutes , just WOW !!
@@KennyRansom-l5k he was wild. I would of keeled over i rekon.
true that
Best drum performance captured live. Neal Peart could put on a show but Terry with that tempo he was setting and those fills! Amazing every time I watch it.
@@RKDriver Dire Straits is a rhythm band!
Last time I saw Dire Straits was in the mid 80's at Royal Albert Hall when Prince Charles and Princess Diana were in attendance. Let me tell you, as a young American backpacker, that was one of my finest memories. Almost as memorable as getting kicked out of East Germany before the wall came down. Thank you Mark Knoffler for the many many hours of listening to Dire Straits music throughout my lifetime! YOU ARE LEGEND!!!
Check out Telegraph Road from the same concert. It is an amazing journey 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Just from the originality of his style alone, Mark Knofler is one of my favorite guitarists ever, especially lately...im 47 years old & in the U.S. ive heard dire straights on classic rock radio my entire life & always loved them, but lately im a little obsessed, a seriously great band. And, a great reaction:)
Same story. 46. Its good stuff, give me some Steve Miller next.
Yes!
You can keep your Taylor Swifts, Beyoncé & J Lo's.....this right here is real musical talent! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Dire Straits with the lead singer Mark Knopfler
got a real music treasure, listen to "Brothers in arms"
the lyrics are sadly still true .
One of the best songs ever together with "Sultans of swing"
Nearly everything Dire straits did is a masterpiece.
Best band ever!
Mark Knopfler use only his fingers when he plays the guitar , never ever a plectrum.
Terry Williams the drummer here took this version of the song to a wholle new level at the time, Dire Straits were already awesome, and this is one of the most famous guitar solos of all time. I love that this is your first time hearing it, my hair stood up when i heard for the first time, the year this was released!
He found out his father was at the concert and hadn't spoken to him for a couple of decades. This gig brought them together again. That's why he drummed out of his skin.
The drummer´s dad was in the audience to see his son, for the first time in his life. The drummer was energized and played a bit enthusiastic. Thats why the guitarists grinned. Mr. Knopfler asked him if he (the drummer) was ok, and he nodded to Mr. Knopfler.
Mark also go ahead and show off a little. Said we’ll keep up.
Nonsense! Did his Dad, who bought him his first kit at
13 years old also bring Billy the Budgie and Hammy Hamster.
They must be missing him too.
@@kellahella5286 No he didn't. They play the same every concert.
They don't change it just because you think it would be cool if they did.
@@bjsw1949 well thank you for so succinctly dispelling the rumor going around it, apparently.
I got a bit emotional when hearing that about his parents feel free to laugh but music like this is just unbeatable
Check out Dire Straits Brothers in Arms. It will make you cry, Mark Knofler makes his Guitar cry while he tells the story of a Soldier who’s dying in the Falklands War. If I’m not mistaken his friend died in that war.
Just an Elite level Band with Iconic Guitar playing. This is a lesson in "dynamics", the art of band members being aware and listening to each other on a nuanced level of hard to soft and back again. A very seasoned and mature band. Incredible "clean" (non-distorted) guitar tones. The drummers performance is simply outstanding. You nailed it "It is so Perfect"
was lucky enough to have seen them on this tour. they were fantastic.
I’ve never heard this live version before. What a fantastic performance.
Brothers in Arms. Telegraph Road. Walk of Life. I could go on and on. Great reaction!! 🙂🙂
"No, please don't end!" Telling, innit? This is how we rocked back then, thank you so much for your reaction, warms my old heart.
The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising.
It's nice that you enjoyed it so much.
What I love about this clip is how much fun they're having.
Making a living like that wouldn't suck.🤑🤑🤑🤑
Shout out to the production crew. The filmography of this LIVE concert is incredible.🤩
Glad you like the audience, I was in it 🙂 Absolutely fantastic concert, and I have to agree with an earlier poster, YES, it so good that captured one of the best guitar solo's in history ✨
Best live performance ever 😊😊😊
Tunnel Of Love live from Wembley is a must. The feelings that you experience in that song will be found from any other song.
I love it when somebody else loves my absolute favorite song.
You should also check out Telegraph road live at sevilla
Mark Knopfler is a really incredible guitarist and musician. I know his son. He lives in Brighton in the UK and he’s also a very good musician.
I’m a guitarist of 30 years, and Mark is one of my top 5 greatest influences. In fact, the older and more skilled I’ve grown. the closer he gets to being No. 1. Mark is a master of melody. He never plays fast to simply play fast; every riff is so melodic. This performance has about 15 different melodic ‘hooks’ on the lead guitar alone.
Every reactor on UA-cam reacts to this song. I understand why: *Alchemy* is one of the best concert films in existence. However, as I’m just a guitarist, i like to see Dire Straits when they were just (the greatest) four-piece pub-rock band. No synthesisers, no sax players…no 12-piece drums kits. My favourite performance by Dire Straits can be found if you search UA-cam for ‘Dire Straits Rockpalast 1979’.
Best songs: ‘Lady Writer’, ‘Single-Handed Sailor’, ‘Down To the Waterline’ (one of my favourite make-out tunes, when I was an adolescent, 25+ years ago), ‘News’, and ‘Once Upon A Time In the West’. This is a much more intimate show, and the band are still young and hungry-not quite superstars, yet.
I wish that today's drummers could represent like that.
I've played with a few who could do that stuff. The trick is to play like that but also be laid-back ego.
Great reaction! You could have stood up and danced. No one would complain about it 😃
Dance!! Feel the music!!
Wish she had - she’s lovely ! 😊
I have to say you hit on a lot of points I've always thought. I realized this. While loving trance, house, rock, metal ....Well basically everything. It seems for example that all good trance tracks have breakdowns and huge buildups and it gives you an euphoric feeling. This is obviously a totally different genre and this particular version of the song. Done Live is what makes this version of the song the best. The break down and long build up is EPIC. Every reactor i have seen can not stop moving from start to finish. As you said and showed. Great reaction.
Thank you for sharing your reaction. You are the sixth UA-camr in the last four days that I have watched that was blown away by this performance. Just think, Sultans of Swing was on their debut album. You are right, you don't want it to end.
Guarantee the most requested one will be Telegraph Road from the same concert, it was the closer and is another awesome live track that will go down as one of the greatest.
perfection..nuff said
Telegraph road from the alchemy live performance is excellent & worth the watch!
Ho avuto la fortuna di vedere un loro concerto e li amo dal 1980. Non ho mai smesso di ascoltare la loro musica. Sono pochi album ma ti consiglio di ascoltarli tutti... Ti piaceranno sicuramente. ❤
It’s easy to see and hear how the band and audience were into the music! I love seeing how the band members kept smiling at each other. ⭐️👍❤
Check out - Tunnel of Love . .Telegraph Road . . Money For Nothing - Brothers In Arms
Mark is so underrated ! What a great guitar player !
Guitare électrique sans médiator incroyable non !!!!🎸🎸Alors nouvelle génération que pensez vous de cette musique que beaucoup d'entre nous avons connu pendant notre jeunesse et encore aujourd'hui .Bienvenue dans "notre monde" le votre maintenant 😍😍
This is one of the most epic and beautiful song ever ♥
I would like to remember the names of these wonderful musicians:
Mark Knopfler (The King of guitar) - lead guitar and lead vocals
John Illsley - bass and background vocals
Hal Lindes - guitar and background vocals
Alan Clark - piano and keyboards
Terry Williams - drums (he is really insane on drums)
Tommy Mandel - keyboards
not present on stage during this song:
Mel Collins - sax
Joop De Korte - percussions
I love your reaction! Seeing the appreciation for what we grew up with. And the most amazing thing is Mark is left handed, self taught, and uses his fingers to pluck the strings not a pick. Chett Atkins called Mark a Certified Guitar Player, one of only 6 or 7 people he ever made that comment about.
Terrific enjoying you having fun discovering new music. First time I heard this group I thought they're great and have a new unique fun style.
You should listen to their song "Brothers in Arms"
"He's not going to sing again?"
The guitar's doing the singing now.
Dire Straits came out on their first album like gangbusters, "Sultans Of Swing" was their first real radio hit, it is more dressed up here, more jammed out, which enhances the whole experience. They had a big hit with "Money For Nothing", and, at the time, a ground breaking video which got massive airplay on MTV, because the song mentions MTV, with a little help from Sting, of the band The Police.
Mark is still rocking it big !!! ❤❤❤❤
Try Romeo and Juliette or the Tunnel of Love. They're pretty awesome too!
Not to take anything away from the outstanding performance of everyone else but Terry Williams (drummer) DROVE the entire song.
You are such a delightful wee person. This is a great song. I'm glad you liked it. 💯🥰
From the same concert I recommend 'Once upon a time in the West, Tunnel of Love' & 'Telegraph Road'.
Loved your reaction;btw...i listened to this masterpiece countless times...even after 1 million times i m sure it would be with same passion...such great it is.. perfection.
Yes, Mark Knopfler is a musical genius. A wide variety of works, from rocking to somber, to bittersweet, and he even wrote scores for movies. Here's a few examples:
ua-cam.com/video/BlD6jCGVU4A/v-deo.html ( Dire Straits - Lady Writer (Official Music Video) )
ua-cam.com/video/vyI9flHHT2Q/v-deo.html ( Mark Knopfler - Romeo And Juliet Official Live Video) )
ua-cam.com/video/Z3_HTGdLXL4/v-deo.html ( Mark Knopfler - Brothers In Arms (A Night In London | Official Live Video) )
Knopfler is playing lead as he sings ..... not easy to do. So great !
Mark Knopfler joue sans le médiator mais avec ses doigts etc cela donne un son unique
Yes kids, meet Rock'n'roll! :)
No machine will ever be able to replace a man or a woman who mastered his/her instrument, a passion and feeling... remember that!
Dire Straits 😍...fueron geniales!!
Mike Knopfler es considerado uno de los mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos, sus solos son inolvidables. Es zurdo y toca magistralmente con la mano derecha y sin púa, único e irrepetible.
Gracias por tu reacción a éste genio.
Sigo escuchando casi diariamente sus canciones. Ya tengo 69 años y los adoro ❤
Mark Knopfler, the one in red, is one of the top rock guitarists ever. Next time you watch this (I know you'll watch again), pay attention to his hands. One interesting thing about his playing style is that he plucks the strings with his fingers rather than using a guitar pick. That's normal in classical and flamenco guitar, but it's less common in rock.
But he's also a songwriter... he wrote all the Dire Straits songs (6 studio albums plus singles), and he has put out 10 albums as a solo artist since then. He's also done 9 movie scores, including the one for The Princess Bride. His most recent album came out in April 2024. He is 74 years old and has retired from touring, but he's still writing and working in the recording studio.
I also got myself a cup of coffee straight away ... I used to play in a band myself, and I know what kind of energy there is when you're on stage and the audience goes crazy.
oh my, now you've started it. You are about to travel down a very long rabbit-hole with lots more great performances by this band..... have fun and enjoy...
I tell you what..... YOU are an absolute doll, and have great taste in music! I grew up in the seventies and high school in the 80's.... I could introduce you to a GIGANTIC library of music, from Dire Straits, to Rush, Genesis, (where Phil Collins started), to Pink Floyd and on up through the 90's and 2000's. You and I are cut from the same cloth when it comes to music. It always fascinates me when I see a new generation of people appreciating the music I grew up with. You are so enthusiastic, I'd love to spend just ONE day with you...... We'd have a blast! Anyway, I love your reaction videos.
"Dire Straits, I don't think I've heard this name before *.
The world has changed. Dire Straits, the genius of MK, was the main topic with my friends when I was in high school.
Maybe my favorite group from that era. Knopfler was amazing
They took the drum kit off stage on a stretcher....It made it. 😂❤
Whew! No drums were lost in the making of this song. Maybe lost a half-life?
@@edhorton2766 😭
hi,i grew up listening to dire straits,and i have been watching a lot of videos with people apparently listening to this song for the first time,and every video i watched,and listened to,everybody was blown away by this song,i mean the younger people listening to this song,if it`s true that the younger people like this music from years ago,that is great,because they are hearing music the way it should sound,by people playing instruments,and not electronic machines making the sounds,now if the people who are listening to this music,just act like they like it, to have check out their youtube channel become popular then to me that hurts the true people who honestly know music,and how it should sound,so if you young people really like the song for the first time hearing it,then i think that it is good to listen to new types of music,and explore new types of music,even if they are old,i think the best songs came out from the 50s,60s,70s,and 80s,so i hope you young people listen to more music from the past,i truly think you will love it,from the home of rock-an-roll
Master peace hands down. 😮
My favorite song from Dire Straits is.....Heavy Fuel.....reminds me of my crazy young days....lol....I think you'd love it!
Mark Knopfler was considered the 44th best guitarist of all time by the North American magazine Rolling Stone, which is no small feat. He is now 74 years old and still plays, and fantastically.
He is my favorite. to Me he is number one.
44th is a joke-he's top 10 easily.--Santana #1 -Keith Richards #2. But then as we all know that is IMO.
Personally, I think he's way higher than that
@@quintondees4501 He’s in my top 5. In no particular order, I’m most influenced by Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Lindsey Buckingham, Jeff Beck , and Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult). If you question my last choice, look up ‘Sinful Love’ and check out the solo from that song. If you want something longer, try ‘Astronomy live, 1978, Some Enchanted Evening’.
@@glennsmith8390 You know, I was thinking the same thing. The problem with the US, is unless it's super popular in the US, it doesn't rate. You only have to go through his library to know how good he is.
That solo at the end is freakin EXHILARATING!!!
The best version of Dire Straits first song : great way to begin your journey.
Recommendations : Money for nothing (first : official video, then from Live Aid) / Brothers in Arms (first : official video, then any live version) / Telegraph Road (Alchemy Live) / Tunnel of Love / Romeo and Juliet / Once Upon a Time in the West / Private Investigations / Your Latest Trick ...
I could continue with so much : you won't find anything bad with them...
And don't forget to check Going Home, they usually ended their concert with this one and Marc Knopfler just released and new recording of this one with a bunch of great musician with him to raise money for the children suffering cancer.
Entire concert was pure magic.
Perfection
Good reaction to the most perfect live rock music ever!
Hi just found your channel. Nice reaction. From the same concert I think you'll love Telegraph Road and Once Upon A Time In The West. These guys do it so well Live, even better than studio versions. Cheers all the best from Australia 😂🎸🎸🎸
Do Telegraph Road, from this same concert, Alchemy
¡ Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great reaction and with Dire Straits one of the best rock bands ever this is only the tip of the iceberg. Please try Tunnel of Love and Telegraph road from the same live show and also Romeo and Juliet and Brothers in Arms from their live 'On the Night' show.
I was there!
Never been called cool before, it must have been all the other cooler people!
We were on the balcony and it was jumping!
I was18 and this was my second ever gig, the first was the Rolling Stones at Wembley and I thought this sort of thing was normal.
Its not, its outstanding. Everyone on stage was at the top of their game.
Terry Williams on the drums was the biggest and best surprise, I think its the best live drumming I've seen.
They say his dad was there, he hasn't confirmed it, but then again he always played like that!
Telegraph Road is the stand out, Alan Clark's keyboard playing is sublime.
Its hard to believe it was recorded in 1983, I'm so glad we can revisit it and bring back great memories for me, when I had long hair!
You should react to Telegraph Road, its unique. But if you want something faster, Solid Rock is fantastic as well
How much was a ticket?
@@RideAcrossTheRiverIts hard to remember after 40 years! I think it was about £7.50, maybe a tenner
I was only on £60 a week at the time
@@richardhargrave6082 I saw Dire Straits in 1992 for $32 Canadian--at an ARENA. When MK came through on his solo tour in 1997, tickets were $79 minimum for a tiny hall!
@@richardhargrave6082 I visited London in 1999 and I made sure to find the Odeon!
@@RideAcrossTheRiver It'll be a lot more now!
When you hear the term "Tight" about a band, this is it. They were having a ball
The Drumming is sensational as well
I caught "The Straits" on there first tour through Canada, (Toronto). They played a set close to the recorded version. It was nothing like this. I kept thinking "come on boys, let 'er rip", but they never went over the top. Still, a fantastic show. Mark Knopfler NEVER played the guitar, he WAS the guitar - and still is! Thank you for your reaction Olavity.
Télégraphe road, brothers in Arms, money for nothing, Roméo and Juliette, carlingue Elvis etc etc etc
Mark was (IS) one my favorite guitarist. Sultans and "Money for Nothing" are my go tos from them. Also, Mark wrote a lot of the music for the movie "The Princess Bride".
Hi Olavity Music, Thank you for your lovely reaction to this amazing band. Sooo refreshing you understand that Dire Straits are best watched in Live Performances. Please forgive the length of this comment, but you might find some of this information interesting, and as you said you would like to see more of them, I hope the following links make it a bit easier:
Dire Straits, were a brilliantly gifted band of British musicians, led by Mark Knopfler, a Geordie, and one of the most celebrated British guitar heroes to emerge in the late 1970s and '80s, a phenomenal finger picking guitarist/singer/prolific songwriter/lyricist/composer/musician, who wrote & arranged every song for Dire Straits 6 albums, before leaving the band in 1995. For the most enjoyable video experience of Dire Strait (according to an early statement by MK) it’s best to avoid the ‘official’ videos, & watch their live undubbed performances that have additional content and are a lot more atmospheric. MK has had a helluva musical career, collaborating with many other famous artists, writing music scores for 9 films, & all the wonderful songs & lyrics for the albums made during his ‘Solo’ career with another band of multitalented musicians. Their 10th album was released this April 2024.
Dire Staits - Telegraph Road - Alchemy Live - 1983 -
ua-cam.com/video/Q1Wp2ASqyxI/v-deo.htmlsi=OK6XEJzAQ2mEFQL
Dire Straits - LIVE (On the Night 1993) HD:
Romeo and Juliet - ua-cam.com/video/64vvX6-d_JY/v-deo.htmlsi=mtp_u37Qtbm_Miwn
Private Investigations - ua-cam.com/video/YD1APGofTSk/v-deo.htmlsi=68JuTxexmjMEalvb
Calling Elvis - ua-cam.com/video/BJii3ACoqDc/v-deo.htmlsi=i_W-iOorxQJRF3Wu
Heavy Fuel - ua-cam.com/video/iNUbNZcZr-g/v-deo.htmlsi=umkyY9Talwlmh8V9
Walk of Life - ua-cam.com/video/iAczi8DsqBQ/v-deo.htmlsi=ZDK6MfhrHFgGVjdu
Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - LIVE Wembley 1988 - Audio HQ Remastérise HD
ua-cam.com/video/dZXlQp0aKPU/v-deo.htmlsi=Yprhup5sJpToeQ6
(Inspired by Britain’s short war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands, way back in 1982, Mark Knopfler’s emotive song & lyrics ‘Brothers in Arms ‘focuses on the pointlessness of war. The song is a timeless anti-war song which has become an anthem for many ex-servicemen & women & the men & women serving in the armed services today. He sings the lyrics in the voice of a soldier dying on the battlefieldI
❤️MK with DS & Solo
I bought the album where this track comes from back in the summer of 1978 a time when the UK was in Dire Straits itself. I was a bricklayer, 34 years old married with two kids and we played the heck out of that album. On our 25th anniversary the kids put on Two Young Lovers (Alchemy Live) we got on the floor and showed all the kids there how to dance rock roll. I'm 80yrs old now and still rockin dudes.
You should react to brothers in arms and money is for nothing is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Great reaction. Have seen many reactions to this one. So two 👍👍
I also loved Walk of Life. Like this song, it celebrates the joy of struggling artists
I had the privilege of hearing all these classics when they were just out ....... keep going with Dire Straits, they're awesome, and Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitar players of all time!