SINGER SONGWRITER REACTS || DIRE STRAITS "Sultans of Swing" Alchemy LIVE

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@IrisPatricia Ай бұрын

Don’t ever cut off the end of a video!

@ronaldgoebel2174 Ай бұрын

You didn't let it play out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@DreamJeanne1111 Ай бұрын

That's what I was about to write! They get to the very end of the crescendo and the reaction stopped before Mark got to lift up his arms and clinch it!

@NondescriptMammal Ай бұрын

Yeah kinda weird to fade out the last three seconds

@chrizz5982 Ай бұрын

I‘m out.

@No-N-R-G Ай бұрын

@@chrizz5982 me too!!!!!!!!!!

@dongubelman2283 Ай бұрын

Never cut the ending....

@SashanMusArt Ай бұрын

OMG you cut off the ending!! I❤MK

@Will_E_Wonty Ай бұрын

You missed the end.

@AuxesisHyperbole666 Ай бұрын

You missed the end! Goosebump moment. Springsteen who? Too concerned with looks.

@richardhargrave6082 Ай бұрын

Hi, Not only did I see Dire Straights live, I was at this gig! I was just turned 18 and this was my second gig, the first was the Rolling Stones at Wembley, so the bar was very high! I thought this was normal and you don't appreciate how good it was until later, its still up there! It took a while to get going and "Sultans" really kicked things off, we were on the balcony just behind the people you could see clapping and the whole place was jumping, I thought the building would fall down! The tour was called Alchemy, because it was promoting the Love Over Gold album and it was pure gold! The line up was: Mark Knopfler, vocals and lead Guitar. John Illsley, Bass, Hal Lindes, guitar. Alan Clarke, Keys, Tommy Mandel, second keys (and dancing!) and the Wonderful Terry William on drums. We knew they were great musicians, but they blew us away with shear talent. The star for me was Terry Williams, you won't see better drumming live. Its fantastic that the best technology at the time was used to record it, so we can all enjoy it now. You have to react to Telegraph Road from this gig, its an epic masterpiece. Glad you enjoyed it❤❤

@Lijie Ай бұрын

Richard hiiii!! That’s amazing you were actually at this show! Thank you for sharing the experience with us, and the names of the band members :) What an incredible show to witness LIVE 🔥🔥🔥❤️

@deanpritchard8499 29 күн бұрын

Totally echo that- I was at two gigs on the Alchemy tour- no difference between the two, probably won’t ever see a tighter band on stage, phenomenal playing from everyone!

@gordondafoe3516 28 күн бұрын

You couldn't ask for a better introduction to live concert performance Richard. Sweet!

@mikevandenboom5958 Ай бұрын

I think you will really like Telegraph road from this same concert

@grahamd3712 Ай бұрын

Telegraph Road live at the Alchemy gig, was amazing.

@chicblair 29 күн бұрын

yeh, if it's not cut short...

@antonklekar9086 Ай бұрын

Telegraph Road, and Tunnel of Love, off the same Alchemy Live album. Amazing storytelling, guitar solos like you've never heard before, and performances to equal this one. If MK's musical genius and guitar playing appeal, you can begin the wonderful, joyous, mind blowing, multi-genre musical journey that covers better than 45 years of Mark's band, Dire Straits, his solo career, sound tracks to several movies, and collaborative works with other artists and guitar heroes. You won't be disappointed....and probably become a MK aficionado like the rest of us.

@brianjupp1748 29 күн бұрын

My daily watch of the best-ever version of "Sultans" thanks Dire Straits

@alabama1413 Ай бұрын

Why did you cut the last few seconds off????!!!!! Criminal!! 😠

@thomascanfield9165 Ай бұрын

One piece of the puzzle I discovered about Mark is that he was a journalism major and worked as a reporter briefly after college, so he would have a notebook with him wherever he went apparently and used those notes to write lyrics later, as with this song. Talk about good songwriting - he wrote this just about an off-night at a London nightclub watching an unknown band he randomly encountered, and turned some mundane experience into a really compelling song.

@patverum9051 Ай бұрын

He wrote Telegraph Road on the tourbus travelling from Chicago.

@aliampb6949 Ай бұрын

As. 70 year old English woman my friend and I saw them. We thought our hearts, brains and ears would explode. We could not speak for a week. Awesome

@Lijie Ай бұрын

Wow that must have been an incredible show!! What an amazing experience to share with your friend ❤️

@rcinsley Ай бұрын

I loved SOS the first time I heard it in 1978. For 40 years, I couldn't get enough of the studio version...then I saw this video! It's one of the best rock band performances I've ever seen...and, had it not been for a music reaction channel just like yours, I might never have discovered it!! Thank you for the curiosity and hard work it takes to share your first reactions to MANY performances, genres, and eras. I'm now subscribed and look forward to tagging along on your journey of musical discovery.

@WEAREDERBY1884 Ай бұрын

My kids are 13 and 15 they love dire straits so heartwarming to know the younger generations are listening to proper music. I came from work last week my daughters blaring out sultans of swing boom it blew my mind with pride

@johnlicata513 Ай бұрын

Don’t do it again Lijie or no more thumbs up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😯

@janneroz-photographyonabudget Ай бұрын

Terry Williams absolutely nailed this concert. "I'm JUST the drummer"! Telegraph Road from the very same concert, near perfection, it'll blow your mind.

@mlong1958 Ай бұрын

Terry Williams was the drummer and was just a beast. He is now 76 and retired in Swansea Wales. Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists in the world and the king of finger pickers since Chet Atkins passed away. This is one of the best live rock performances, ever. I saw an interview with Mark and the interviewer said that he thought Mark was one of the best guitarists in the world and Mark jokingly said, "Hell, I can barely hold the thing." I never saw Dire Straits live, but I did see Paul McCartney and Wings and also Springsteen so that might have made up for it.

@marioandreacocco446 Ай бұрын

Mark is Genius, check it out Brothers in arms Live on the night❤

@williamjones6031 Ай бұрын

The studio version of this is one of the best songs for cruising. 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.🤩🤩

@iandavis6570 Ай бұрын

nice reaction spoilt cause you omitted the end of the song.

@macdaddyns Ай бұрын

Check out "Telegraph Road" from the same concert.

@cssodre Ай бұрын

Greetings from Brazil. For Mark is about the music. So chill and effortless. He's not a show man but a musician.

@jeffreyiancampbell842 Ай бұрын

You missed the end!!!!!

@grahameveale6483 Ай бұрын

You missed the big finish!! Unforgiveable.

@scottgaran7328 Ай бұрын

I have seen Dire Straits live twice and Mark Knopfler's band once. I lived at a great time for music.

@rcinsley Ай бұрын

The '50s, '60s, and '70s were the Golden Era of R&R. This 25+ year time period was almost identical to Elvis' career...so it's fair to call it "the Elvis era."

@user-eg2zo4kz6w Ай бұрын

One of the best live performances ever!! Mark doesn’t use a guitar pick still amazes me! Love your reaction!!!

@stuartcollins82 Ай бұрын

to be that consistent, and accurate, on an electric guitar with fingers for a live performance is crazy.

@ericminch Ай бұрын

@@stuartcollins82 Well, Hendrix used to play using his teeth. And behind his back. [edit] Not both at once.

@lilybee2955 Ай бұрын

Great reaction, Lijie, and very good points too! Next best thing by this band: "Telegraph Road", same concert (Alchemy Live). But please, oh p-l-e-a-s-e, this time around don't miss part of the fun: do watch the video until the very end! 😉

@Ryszze Ай бұрын

Mark Knopfler doesn't get on a plane. He obviously has no need for commercial air travel. You have just watched him fly on his own.

@mikevandenboom5958 Ай бұрын

You can't go wrong picking songs from this concert. In fact if you do like This , I highly recommend buying the BluRay. It sounds even better off disc than KZfaq

@WEAREDERBY1884 Ай бұрын

I bought it a few days ago and on my big TV wow just wow KZfaq videos can never do them justice 👍😎

@27thangel23 Ай бұрын

Greetings from Canada. Did see them live- best music night of my life. Opening act: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Peace, love and bellbottoms.

@StevenQ74 Ай бұрын

I think you need to react to "Telegraph road" from the same concert as well, it's possibly even better

@ConstantinCatalin Ай бұрын

Not possibly..IT IS better.... Telegraph Road is their pinnacle song ever. and this is the opinion of many not just mine.

@KNOPFLERSGOD Ай бұрын

One of the greatest performances ever from anyone, Mark Knopfler, was untouchable during this time. Terry Williams on drums was on fire 🔥 The thing about Mark is he doesn't like fame and is a private person, so, he could walk down your local high street and be barely recognised, clearly a lot if people would recognise him though, he just likes it that way, for him it's about the music, not his ego.

@41Forethought 7 күн бұрын

Mark Knopfler has said that drummer Terry Williams was so psyched his Dad was in the audience that he started Sultans of Swing at a faster beat than they'd rehearsed. The band realized it right off and just rolled with it. The result was one of the most dynamic rock performances and concerts of all time. The musicianship on display here is simply astounding. 🤯

@111oooo 23 күн бұрын

His solo on Telegraph Road still sends chills

@johnathanstruble1064 28 күн бұрын

One of the most iconic Live sets, ever...and hey you scrub haters, she finished the fade out, like we would have in the 70s and 80s. , What did you miss,? ....... narcissists. Beautiful reaction young Lady! ❤😊

@geraldharkness8830 27 күн бұрын

this needs to be played to the very end!

@tennesseesurfer5065 Ай бұрын

Lizzie love! Watching you gals get off on Dire Straits is so good. I was around 27and I had this vinyl. Tunnel of Love, Romeo and Juliet. Good, Great band. Always on my play list.

@chrismellor5879 Ай бұрын

Ow wow. You mentioned me. Woohoo. Sorry I've never been mentioned before. Lol. Made my day. Glad you liked the recommendation

@milkmansmodels1970 Ай бұрын

Sultans of swing wembly '85 is even better. I never got to see Dire Straits but I have got to see Mark Knopfler 3 times. Once in Nashvill, TN and twice in Dayton, OH. All great shows

@antonklekar9086 Ай бұрын

As a complete opposite of these "rock songs", if you have the chance, listen to the finger picking, acoustic version of "Wild Theme" off MK's sound track to the movie, "Going Home", "Smoochin", and his stand alone, electric guitar version of "Going Home" with which MK often ended his Dire Strait's gigs. "Brothers in Arms" off the album of the same name is another classic in story telling lyrics, and a wailing, weeping guitar throughout. Ahhhh, so many wonderful aural pleasures still to be savoured!

@richardmodglin3900 Ай бұрын

Great reaction!

@raycornford283 Ай бұрын

Loved your review. You should check out 'Telegraph Road' from the same concert - amazing! As an aside - Kate Bush used the word 'incognito' in her song 'Babooshka' - so you will be in very good company.

@genetaylor9737 Ай бұрын

Speaking of Kate Bush, did you know David Gilmour got her started in the music industry? It,s a pretty good story. Look it up.

@darthtyrion8057 Ай бұрын

First reaction/vid I’ve ever seen of yours! I liked it a lot! Do you have thoughts of screening movies or tv shows?! 😅

@chrisbrindley8432 3 күн бұрын

Incognito is in Alice Cooper's No more Mr. Nice Guy.

@joshuajohan9685 Ай бұрын

Love this kind of Vibes...❤

@hilogreg5216 Ай бұрын

I'm sure by now some has mentioned Telegraph Road from the same concert. As good or better than Sultans

@jimreichel1466 28 күн бұрын

I really liked your reaction to the preformance. It is one hell of a live performance - classic rock at its best. Sultans of Swing was on Dire Straights debut album. Just think, they never looked back. Mark Knolfer is one of the greatest guitarest ever. By the way, on does not always recognize his songwriting ability. His solo works are just as entertaining, just a little more refined. You are the 5th youtuber in the last 3 days that I have watched that have been blown away by the performance. I would like your reaction to The Who's Papa O'Riley at Shepperon Studios live performance. Thanks.

@mikefetterman6782 Ай бұрын

Port Angeles WA (Olympic Peninsula)!!!!!

@gordondafoe3516 28 күн бұрын

This was Terry Williams first live performance in front of his father. Now you know why he was so "amped". Note Mark and the others looking back at him smiling. They were all jacked! Re: incognito. Most people wouldn't recognize Mark today. Please react to Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With your Rhythm Stick, and Sex & Drugs and Rock and Roll live. Very different, and good!

@derklavierspieler7491 25 күн бұрын

The fairy tale that will not die. Terry's dad bought him his first drum kit when he was 13. Terry played with several popular local bands in his teens. He went on to join Dave Edmunds and Rockpile. While the band was touring the U.S. Terry flew his parents over to see them in concert and do some sightseeing and shopping. By the time Terry joined Dire Straits his dad and mum had seen him play many times.

@jaynicholas523 Ай бұрын

Awesome reaction this hole concert is amazing please check out telegraph road and tunnel of love from this concert you wont be disappointed ❤

@sammy_dog Ай бұрын

Fun Fact before Australia was discovered it was hypothesized that there was a large continent in the southern hemisphere that continent was called Terra Australis Incognita from the Latin for Unknown South Land

@RT-mn2pb Ай бұрын

Nice, very nice review.

@RosaLichtenstein01 Ай бұрын

Great reaction, Lijie! Many will perhaps recommend you listen next to the live version of 'Telegraph Road' from the same concert, which, while excellent, isn't as good as the studio version of the same song. (One of the few occasions a live version isn't as good as the one done in the studio.) I'd post a link but KZfaq delete comments with links in them; nevertheless, the track is easy to find if you do a search. The thumbnail picture to look for is of an actual Telegraph Road with a lonely looking guy on a bicycle riding that road in the middle distance, hills in the far distant background. Then, may I suggest 'Tunnel of Love' live, Wembley Arena 1985, which has Mark playing a truly exquisite guitar solo?

@mikevandenboom5958 Ай бұрын

Hey I'm famous! I had my name mentioned on a video. Wahoo!😊🎉❤

@Lijie 28 күн бұрын

LOL Hi Mike!! Thank you for your support and comments! ❤🙏

@MinistryOfDarkness11 Ай бұрын

Hi, love your reaction and channel. Saw them live 6 times. I recommend the song Brothers In Arms from the concert called Dire Straits Live "On The Night" 1993. Every reactor I've seen said this performance had such an impact on them. Cheers all the best from Australia 👍🎸🎸🎸

@coltsfoot9926 Ай бұрын

You could at least have watched it to the end. Disappointed!

@user-mi9it5lz9v 3 күн бұрын

Once after a show they asked Prince how it is to be the best guitar playrer in the world. His answer : i dont know ask Mark Knopfler.....

@Lijie 3 күн бұрын

That answer makes me respect Prince (and Mark) even more! Thank you for sharing this story with us ❤️

@christinehoughton8591 27 күн бұрын

Was just going to watch.i won’t now I hate it when they do that.

@genetaylor9737 Ай бұрын

Hi Lijie lovely to see you again, mark is probabaly my favorite plucking guitar player, and Gilmour is my favorite string bender. They are both masters of what they do. I liked your word game and yes you used it right. I have another artist for you toreact to, don t know if you ever heard any of his music, but i like him he has a great voice. His name is (Ray Wilson) he replaced Phil collins in Genesis swhen he left. The first song was when he was in Genesis, (calling all stations) then the rest are all his solo stuff all live. Take it slow, ought to be resting, makes me think of home, song for a friend, you can pick any one of them in any order all his songs are good not just these ones. Let me know what you think of him, he,s great! Bye for now love ya❤

@leighplant3593 29 күн бұрын

Seeya,never ever stop it at such an inappropriate time

@hmichaelr1 26 күн бұрын

There are many other excellent songs by this band but you would really enjoy Romeo and Juliet - Mark could make that guitar emote like no other and, while I appreciate his fast playing, I melt at the slower stuff. Tunnel of Love is my favorite by them but I recommend Romeo and Juliet for your next foray.

@barryokeefe5503 Ай бұрын

Just play the ain

@tennesseesurfer5065 Ай бұрын

Correction. I was 20. I'm aging myself. I must have missed them in Knoxville if they made it.

@brianfagan3367 Ай бұрын

A classic. Check out Queen at live aid.Procul Harum live in Denmark and Robbie Williams Angels live at Knebworth you won't be disappointed.

@legend9335 8 күн бұрын

Live is best with British groups.

@NK-vb8jr Ай бұрын

As a singer/songwriter, you definitely need to do a reaction to Deep Purple's Child In Time live 1970.

@diegoservangarrido2207 28 күн бұрын

It is not the best version of Sultans of Swing, in my opinion, but they play with the same contagious energy that this band always have had and what always invites to dance... Dire Straits forever! Oh yeah! 😊

@rogerweaver7686 Ай бұрын

why did you stop it before the end?

@stevesnow315 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed your reaction very much. Thank you. I think Alice Cooper used your word of the day in "No More Mr. Nice Guy". The line was "I went to church incognito".😊 Anyway, you did a great job. 🤟🤟😁❤️

@knarf4083 Ай бұрын

Would love to hear you react to So Hyang. Maybe "Arirang alone" or "I have nothing"?

@guypracy Ай бұрын

Why did you stop it before the end???????????? Unforgivable

@bernardfinch7046 Ай бұрын

Why cut the end off very poor !

@ClandOp 11 күн бұрын

Every musician is at the very pinnacle of their profession. Maybe the best live performance in history. So why did you cut off the ending????

@BernardHodgson Ай бұрын

The best (longest) word I've heard in a song is plenipotentiary on Pigeons by Bill Callahan

@Pixelologist Ай бұрын

Neither Terry Williams' drum kit or technique are anything to sneeze at. So I'm not trying to take anything away from him when I say that Neil Peart's kit makes almost ANYONE else's look like a My First Drum Kit in comparison. lol! Check out any Rush video - Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Limelight....

@jogooge6384 15 күн бұрын

Why stop before the end?

@SaboJack Ай бұрын

The Drummer is Justin Trudeau

@lilybee2955 Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly! Anyone who's ever seen pictures of a young Justin Trudeau, that's exactly what he used to look like! 🤣🤣🤣

@3schooners 20 күн бұрын

did you notice he doesent use a pic while playing the guitar

@Lijie 20 күн бұрын

Yes!! I love that style of guitar playing because I also do not use a pic :) thanks for your comment 🙏❤️

@richardhopkins7432 Ай бұрын

Didn't use a plectrum either. Bare fingers.

@woodysthoughts4032 15 күн бұрын

You cut it off ONE SECOND TOO SOON!

@Lijie 10 күн бұрын

Literally one second... 🙈 I did a followup reaction explaining this but the video is currently blocked and i'm hoping YT will make it public soon!! Grateful for you checking out my channel, Woody! 🙏

@sigbjrnjohansen8872 Ай бұрын

Bassgitaristen er der for sin egen del , det er Hannes fest og liker åpenbart musikken hann er med og spiller , jeg har bitt meg mærke til Hannes dans fra første gang , hann liker det hann er med på

@vic19644 23 күн бұрын

Nice reaction until you went incognito on the ending. Deserves an explanation. Was it a bad editing mistake that's hard to fix? I suggest pinning an explanation to the top comment. :) Anyway great otherwise!

@samuellord8576 Ай бұрын

Games distract from the reaction process, I suggest you leave the idea. But you did a good job, the end omission was not critical. Knopfler is such a gift to music! To be riven to your core, listen to his special, Bob-Dylan-approved version of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” called “The Bairns of Dunblane,” link below. Best wishes! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kM1xoshi1JiVY2g.htmlsi=XddDIU55jbLixp-k