Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing [Cover by Mary Spender and Josh Turner]

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Mary Spender

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We've finally come full circle! A few years ago I collaborated with Frog Leap Studios but back in 2012 Josh Turner did a fantastic rendition - so when I thought of covering the song again but as a fingerstyle electric guitar version, I had to invite Josh to join me. THANKS JOSH! Also massive thanks to Kelly Oden for filming. What a feat of choreography!
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@JoshTurnerGuitar
@JoshTurnerGuitar 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for having me Mary! I never thought I’d do another video of this, but I’m so glad I did.
@eli_sonora
@eli_sonora 2 жыл бұрын
still got the facial expressions!
@stephenstevens6573
@stephenstevens6573 2 жыл бұрын
You've got some talent, good sir...thanks for sharing!
@nyoflacovers851
@nyoflacovers851 2 жыл бұрын
@Josh Turner Guitar Next time take the Strato instead the Tele 🙏
@rudai123
@rudai123 2 жыл бұрын
Great rakes
@martmakesmusic
@martmakesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
@@nyoflacovers851 noooo, it's the same tele he used in the OG cover! It's perfect! Haha!
@VitalityMassage
@VitalityMassage 2 жыл бұрын
Josh just keeps getting better and better and Mary... that voice... the range! Amazing.
@ericbritchie
@ericbritchie 2 жыл бұрын
The deep Alto at the start was amazing!
@VitalityMassage
@VitalityMassage 2 жыл бұрын
@@ericbritchie Yes and the Mariah-like soprano at the end shocked me silly!
@kingscairn
@kingscairn 2 жыл бұрын
Look up Josh Turner ( long black train )
@jeromestavrosyeo
@jeromestavrosyeo 2 жыл бұрын
Mary should stick to singing. Her guitaring skills leaves a lot to be desired
@VitalityMassage
@VitalityMassage 2 жыл бұрын
@@jeromestavrosyeo No, I think she's pretty good at guitar too. Not like Josh but still good.
@JeffD68xke
@JeffD68xke 4 ай бұрын
You both were GREAT ! Being 73 years old..... I have been playing guitar for 60 years. I've played that tune a TON of times......but NEVER came close to that sound. Yours was a great performance, production, feeling and groove. Both of you folks are big time standouts. Best of luck to you all down the road.
@AdityavardhanTrimal
@AdityavardhanTrimal 3 ай бұрын
This is the best video I’ve seen thus far on KZfaq. Mary’s low, sustained voice adds such a nuanced touch to the song while josh’s is reminiscent of Mark. Truly a great performance.
@dazmalski
@dazmalski 2 ай бұрын
It's up there with the best music vids I've ever watched on this damned toob
@user-yg5ex2eq8m
@user-yg5ex2eq8m Ай бұрын
👍🎸
@tonyberger757
@tonyberger757 2 жыл бұрын
I know you two have received thousands of comments on this video. This comment will probably be lost in the crowd. I am 60. I heard this song when it came out. Before you were born probably. Since the I have been a Mark Knopfler fan. I have to say, you blew this one away. Mark would be proud. Thank you both. You’ve given me much joy from this cover. God Bless you both, you are in my prayers.
@regularnimnule9715
@regularnimnule9715 Жыл бұрын
They knocked it out of the park Tony.
@hangtime_31
@hangtime_31 Жыл бұрын
Almost 60 here ... ditto to everything you said!
@jimvasconcellos6419
@jimvasconcellos6419 Жыл бұрын
78 was such a great year for music. Dire Straits blew me away then. So did this cover.
@Hydrosized
@Hydrosized Жыл бұрын
Well said! I fully agree!
@Zsolto66
@Zsolto66 Жыл бұрын
Same here. It was the first LP I bought on my own money at 12 in '79. I was not easy getting hold of it in Hungary at the time. Sweet memories. Zs
@daleshewchuk3523
@daleshewchuk3523 2 жыл бұрын
This is the first cover that I have heard of Sultan's that displays such originality while still honoring the original.Very real. Very brave, Now this will become a classic!
@alecguevara1835
@alecguevara1835 2 жыл бұрын
Josh Turner's solo cover is just as good (it's much older but still holds up, you can look in his channel linked in the vid)
@aleksandrm.2947
@aleksandrm.2947 2 жыл бұрын
you should check out bermuda acoustic trio version :)
@UnlikelyToRemember
@UnlikelyToRemember 2 жыл бұрын
You should check out the Mary & Leo version!
@prorespluscom
@prorespluscom 2 жыл бұрын
a perfect observation. 1000% agree.
@benjaminsmith1328
@benjaminsmith1328 2 жыл бұрын
Would also recommend the Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson, Pedro Jacoer Gonzales version on KZfaq, it's purely fingerstyle but a fantastic cover nonetheless
@Skoden_lures
@Skoden_lures 10 ай бұрын
I have watched this about a dozen times and it just keeps getting better. So well done. Mark Knopfler needs to see this.
@Skoden_lures
@Skoden_lures 6 ай бұрын
@@larrylegs6012 you are absolutely entitled to your opinion.
@johnritchie3889
@johnritchie3889 6 ай бұрын
I love how Mary goes from deep and sultry to a high falsetto. And Josh - great finger picking.
@jasonmulligan8520
@jasonmulligan8520 4 ай бұрын
I agree
@russyeatman5631
@russyeatman5631 3 ай бұрын
And unlike the original, one can hear and understand each word in each verse.
@flintdavis2
@flintdavis2 Ай бұрын
@@russyeatman5631that’s no fun!😊
@charlavenant3857
@charlavenant3857 Жыл бұрын
I must echo the comments about Mary’s low register singing in the first lines. It took my breath away. As always Josh’s guitar work was immaculate. A really enjoyable cover.
@owenwiseman6112
@owenwiseman6112 2 жыл бұрын
Mary has one of my all-time favorite low registers on a woman singer. So much tone and feeling. Amazing!
@MegaMVH
@MegaMVH 2 жыл бұрын
True
@Northanteus
@Northanteus 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! So smoky and sexy! Wooo! 😁
@Dragonblaster1
@Dragonblaster1 2 жыл бұрын
Cool contralto.
@MegaMVH
@MegaMVH 2 жыл бұрын
100% agreement
@kevinb3812
@kevinb3812 2 жыл бұрын
Mary gave me chills with those low register opening lines... Killer!!! Breathtaking.
@NeriKafkafi
@NeriKafkafi 5 ай бұрын
I get a shiver when Mary's voice enters low over the single coils
@guilevazmx
@guilevazmx 5 ай бұрын
Nice line, dude!! ✌🏻
@russyeatman5631
@russyeatman5631 3 ай бұрын
Fer sure. She has sultry voice.
@Chris-fr2kq
@Chris-fr2kq Ай бұрын
Wow, just wow. I can't believe this has been on YT for 2 years and I've only just come across it. Probably the best cover of this iconic track that I've seen to date. Really well done guys, subscribed, keep them coming.
@ivanzlatar2445
@ivanzlatar2445 21 күн бұрын
same !!!
@First_and_skol
@First_and_skol Жыл бұрын
Absolutely phenomenal, guys. Jazzy, funky...that female voice and the male's solo work was sublime. The best cover of this song I've ever heard.
@LukeMaynard
@LukeMaynard Жыл бұрын
There are two ways to do an excellent cover: (#1)to nail the original note-for-note and deliver a perfectly faithful homage, or (#2)to transform the original sound so completely that you make the song your own. One of the most amazing things about this cover is that it gives me both of these at once. Mary's vocals are so beautiful, so melodic, so rich in their tone & phrasing (and beautifully captured by that condenser mic too!) that it absolutely transforms the song. Josh, in contrast, leans so perfectly into the original track, channeling Mark Knopfler directly, and perfectly duplicating not just the famous "twiddly bit" at the end, but catching some of the best filler licks all the way through the tone and wringing Mark's early Strat sound out of a Telecaster with real skill. This cover absolutely satisfied me in both ways at once. It manages somehow to be both completely faithful to the Dire Straits album, and completely original at the same time. Most performers struggle to achieve one or the other of these, and you've nailed both.
@TheSulross
@TheSulross 10 ай бұрын
had heard Mary play guitar prior to coming on to this video - was first time to hear her singing voice - wow! Just wow!
@aleksandar.tasevski
@aleksandar.tasevski 10 ай бұрын
I agree with every word you wrote! 👍
@gregadams6055
@gregadams6055 9 ай бұрын
I agree for the most part. She was lacking a little in her guitar playing but her vocals were great she harmonized well. His guitar Licks where near perfect but did not like the added licks toward the end. Just didn't seem to jive for me. But overall I'd give it a 9
@bhshett
@bhshett 9 ай бұрын
Watch Mary and Leo do this Cover.. That's Insane..
@FernandoSilva-ff6kn
@FernandoSilva-ff6kn 6 ай бұрын
Agree!!
@yoannlardent9787
@yoannlardent9787 8 ай бұрын
What a duet... You nailed it guys. The touch, the feel, the double voicing, the whispering end... Love it. Loved every bit of it. Thanks for spreading love... 🥳✨
@ianedmonds9191
@ianedmonds9191 6 ай бұрын
It was amazing.
@plywoodcarjohnson5412
@plywoodcarjohnson5412 5 ай бұрын
Great comment as well, thank You Sir!
@hicsunt5043
@hicsunt5043 11 ай бұрын
This take is not on Spotify. This kills me. This take is flawless.
@georgestevens1502
@georgestevens1502 2 жыл бұрын
Besides the spot on guitar playing, the vocals are great. Mary does a sultry Sultans vocal and Josh is perfect laid back vocal. Excellent trade offs vocally and spot on guitar licks. Great rendition.
@TheSulross
@TheSulross 9 ай бұрын
I got a Norah Jones vibe from Mary's voice
@BenjaminRay
@BenjaminRay Жыл бұрын
Wow! Mary's video "KZfaq Musicians Can't Play Live", in which she talks about how much work it took to get this one near-perfect take, helped me really appreciate this video and every little detail of the performance. Seeing Mary's fingers shaking a couple of times, hearing Josh's breathing between guitar licks as though he was singing them, seeing their nervous glances at each other as they approached the end, etc. It was all so natural and human, yet they both performed relatively flawlessly. The result was SO MUCH BETTER than an assembled edited video made up of perfect segments from multiple takes, which is what we're used to seeing in KZfaq performances.
@theend9494
@theend9494 Жыл бұрын
whats wrong with people today the world is turning to crap, and people are just accepting crap, this is crap, I lasted 30 seconds
@deadshot4245
@deadshot4245 Жыл бұрын
the beauty of recording multitrack is the little things you do in the moment playing off each other provided it works well in the context of the mix
@deadshot4245
@deadshot4245 Жыл бұрын
@@theend9494 drums and bass would greatly help it push the energy forward which is critical in any song
@theend9494
@theend9494 Жыл бұрын
@@deadshot4245 sorry but this is just crap, a sad time indeed, a world where mediocrity rules, music, movies etc. this is what happens when there is no critique and you get an award for participating, it has now shown itself in many of the arts
@deadshot4245
@deadshot4245 Жыл бұрын
@@theend9494 why be so negative though? There’s zero need to be rude or demeaning in any regard. After all music is an art form and subject to opinions many enjoy many do not but there’s zero cause to be an asshole about it just don’t listen and find something you enjoy and listen to that and be happy. Rhett shull is rock solid check him out.
@Thepuck1
@Thepuck1 6 ай бұрын
I will always watch and like a video with Mary Spender singing Sultans of Swing.
@mniazi9966
@mniazi9966 9 ай бұрын
There is no sound more beautiful than the sound of one guitar, except two guitars❤
@MarkShone
@MarkShone 2 жыл бұрын
Your cover of this song with Leo at Frog Leap Studios has to be one of my most rewatched videos. Can see myself rewatching this one over and over too. Definitely one of my favourite songs. Thanks!
@DerikGeddings
@DerikGeddings 2 жыл бұрын
Same I find myself watching it at least once a month
@johnnymos
@johnnymos 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agreed. Those two covers are so contrary but i love both of them.
@goukux5908
@goukux5908 2 жыл бұрын
I like Leap Frog way better. This one is good, nowhere near as original and startling as the LeapFrog version.
@SotN
@SotN 2 жыл бұрын
Came here to say exactly this. This cover is just as amazing as the one with Leo, wow! Thanks so much :)
@dragon-ed1hz
@dragon-ed1hz 2 жыл бұрын
I think Mary should do Sultans of Swing with about 20 more artists.
@marvinko6610
@marvinko6610 2 жыл бұрын
This is hella impressive and to have to audacity to play a perfect fade out without any technical trickery. The utmost respect to you two. Holy cow. More please
@rainwaterd
@rainwaterd 6 ай бұрын
It is a rare cover of "Sultans of Swing" that captures not just the music, but the artful mood............good show........
@scallywag8788
@scallywag8788 8 ай бұрын
Witnessing this level of brilliance leaves you speechless
@jamescarr4662
@jamescarr4662 7 ай бұрын
Yes but is it also 'on point' 'humble' and 'underrated'? And what about that 'narrative'?
@davidhurtado2725
@davidhurtado2725 Жыл бұрын
Gosh, this is one if the best covers I have ever seen. Mary's voice is simply bliss. And woah this guy Josh killed it
@Rodrifuuu
@Rodrifuuu Жыл бұрын
"This guy Josh". He is no guy. Check his channel out. Awesome covers and awesome originals. Highly recommended.
@gidleykevin
@gidleykevin Жыл бұрын
​@@Rodrifuuu a-yup! On it...
@davidhurtado2725
@davidhurtado2725 Жыл бұрын
@@Rodrifuuu he's a male and therefore a guy.
@nickavenoso7851
@nickavenoso7851 11 ай бұрын
@@davidhurtado2725Please tell me that that’s sarcasm…
@Xabbal
@Xabbal 8 ай бұрын
hmmm this comment is specially written so that if you like it - you hurt Josh, you dislike it - you hurt Mary
@altbouch
@altbouch 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of fade outs but when you do it physically with your fingers and expressions, it is hysterical. Good job!
@tsgeisel
@tsgeisel 2 жыл бұрын
Mark Knopfler loves his long outros.
@anthonyz7000
@anthonyz7000 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I absolutely LOVED that part - it kind of reminded me of the fake freeze frames they used to do at the end of "Police Squad" where all the actors tried to hold still, ha!
@j_freed
@j_freed 2 жыл бұрын
It’s not really a fade if you’re playing it! It’s real dynamics in the performance. But it really does throwback to the 70s and the jazz era Zeppelin could do this kind of stuff so well..
@zaloo
@zaloo 2 жыл бұрын
you said it! mechanical fadeouts forevermore!
@magnusbruce4051
@magnusbruce4051 2 жыл бұрын
@@tsgeisel I'd never really thought of that before, but I went back and listened to the opening (or the main singles) tracks from his solo albums* and most of them do have quite long outros. Although they're mainly just long instrumentals rather fade outs. *the songs being Golden Heart, Sailing To Philadelphia, Why Aye Man, 5:15am, True Love Will Never Fade, Border Reiver, Privateering, Beryl, and Tracker Man. That's the order they were released in, too. All are great songs, although I think his last two albums were more misses than hits. It was great to go back through his discography as, despite being a pretty huge fan of his solo work, I kinda stopped listening to Knopfler so much after I discovered Mike Oldfield.
@John-vf5rs
@John-vf5rs 5 ай бұрын
I was around when this first hit our local radio station in the late 70's. Before MTV or the internet. And by a band we had never heard of. We were stunned and wanted more. Got that feeling again listening to this. Thanks for posting.
@theowaigel8588
@theowaigel8588 9 ай бұрын
One of the best Sultans cover I have ever heard... The guy plays it twiddly bits as Mark says in one of videos, fantastic. And that girl with the dark voice, goosebumps here
@brianfitzgerald6833
@brianfitzgerald6833 2 жыл бұрын
I saw Dire Straits, a band I had never heard of, perform this in a tiny club in Washington DC on their first tour in 1978. They tore the roof down. It was amazing. This somehow honors that performance and sound so beautifully. Mark K. had to build his guitars to get that sound -- I don't know what electronic wizardry you used, but you nailed it.
@HabuBeemer
@HabuBeemer Жыл бұрын
It's all in the fingers.
@johnchristopher3032
@johnchristopher3032 Жыл бұрын
@@HabuBeemer And maybe a wah pedal fixed to just the right angle. Or so I'm told.
@fiddleandfart
@fiddleandfart Жыл бұрын
@@johnchristopher3032 Ah, the locked-off Wah pedal was supposedly for "Money For Nothing." "Sultans," and a lot of earlier Knopfler, uses the basic Fender Strat tones - typically those two settings that pair the 1/2 or 2/r pickups in that characteristic out-of-phase sound.
@fiddleandfart
@fiddleandfart Жыл бұрын
I don't think Knopfler ever "made" any of his guitars. In his earlier years, it was surely simply an off-the-peg Strat, with its distinctive tones!
@jefferygriffith
@jefferygriffith 2 жыл бұрын
The gold cat's timing was a little dodgy, but the humans sound fantastic together!
@MonkeyJedi99
@MonkeyJedi99 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! You noticed that too?
@TinyJamako
@TinyJamako 2 жыл бұрын
"the humans" haha love it
@kevinb3812
@kevinb3812 Жыл бұрын
But Kitty brings good fortune!
@sirgaryo
@sirgaryo Жыл бұрын
The cat’s been at the nip ! 🤣😻🎸👌
@tonykelley9526
@tonykelley9526 Жыл бұрын
That damn cat is always off a bit.
@locandro1
@locandro1 8 ай бұрын
It's nice to see these young people having fun with a great old song.
@Robert-ym4wj
@Robert-ym4wj 9 ай бұрын
Both of you play guitar with great passion and deep emotion and wondrous chemistry. But what stands out Mary is your astounding make it your own vocals. Dire straits mark knopler brought to unimagined realms. Josh I have seen you many times accompany Allison young, you are always humble and amazing.
@IheartDogs55
@IheartDogs55 2 жыл бұрын
Josh Turner is stellar! He really "gets" the feel of the song. Loved hearing him!
@catjackson5407
@catjackson5407 Жыл бұрын
I like how Josh is breathing with the guitar, makes the song so much more lifelike.
@ernstfall967
@ernstfall967 Ай бұрын
Only thing I don’t like about this is that I can just like it once.. So lovely in all respects, singing and playing,
@BillzWW2
@BillzWW2 Ай бұрын
Could watch and listen to this a thousand times.So good!
@farhad0805
@farhad0805 Жыл бұрын
So proud of our new generation with so much talent. I am Mark’s age and grew up in England with his music. Never thought two young and beautiful people can perform so amazingly well. Keep the great work going.
@gtalover139
@gtalover139 Жыл бұрын
Ok boomer
@tehsamuels
@tehsamuels Жыл бұрын
@@gtalover139why mate
@unwaveringdiscipline5489
@unwaveringdiscipline5489 Жыл бұрын
​@@tehsamuels can't you remember when you were twelve? We were all edgy
@gtalover139
@gtalover139 Жыл бұрын
@Sam because the take of "wow I'm surprised young people actually have any musical talent" is boomer af
@mediasurfer
@mediasurfer 2 жыл бұрын
Mary's alto voice is directly crawling down my spine. Brillant!
@ThomasMetal75
@ThomasMetal75 2 жыл бұрын
1000000% agreed.
@wariswaldo9790
@wariswaldo9790 2 жыл бұрын
My spine Tickles with Fancy…🥳
@RobGale
@RobGale 2 жыл бұрын
I did indeed get a shiver in the dark
@mediasurfer
@mediasurfer 2 жыл бұрын
@@RobGale Never mind if it's raining in the park...
@d4v1dv38
@d4v1dv38 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly the same
@leemitchellmusic
@leemitchellmusic 6 ай бұрын
Great Job Mary. I met Mark knopfler when I was 16 at Key sound rehearsal studious at Greenwich London in 1978. He played telegraph road as he waited for the gang to arrive and encouraged me to push on. I've loved music and played since I was 10. Great stuff. lots of love Lee Mitchell. X 🙂
@lrlimits
@lrlimits 4 ай бұрын
He's clearly an exceptional guitarist, but I find his voice the most remarkable. She is a dream come true.
@irtnyc
@irtnyc 3 күн бұрын
Yeah they're both great at being who they are. It's hard on a cover to both honor the original genius and let yourself shine thru. They do that well here.
@zootook3422
@zootook3422 Жыл бұрын
When Mary sings that first line.... shivers down my spine!
@fiddleandfart
@fiddleandfart Жыл бұрын
Yes, that was the wow moment for me. Not what you're expecting, but very good!
@supertrooper6011
@supertrooper6011 Жыл бұрын
I like her voice but the song sounds a bit alien to me with a female vocal... I'll have to check out the channel, see what else is going on
@choiceblade
@choiceblade Жыл бұрын
Right. I hit pause and wrote her into my will. Gotta tell her, now.
@isitrealgood
@isitrealgood Жыл бұрын
@@supertrooper6011 I think it added another cool voice to what's happening "south of the river," to what we've been hearing for more than 40 years.
@mikeptacek2190
@mikeptacek2190 Жыл бұрын
darn... exactly!
@samueldixon9028
@samueldixon9028 2 жыл бұрын
When they started harmonising on the “way on down south London town” bit, I literally got full body shivers
@walleviolencia
@walleviolencia 5 ай бұрын
Magic how your voices Blends perfectly. Hes voice is so pure! No effort, No extra and great!!
@jscjazz
@jscjazz Ай бұрын
Playing the song beautifully = Outstanding. Having the lyrics tapped to the videographer = Priceless. 👏
@jesusisyourdj
@jesusisyourdj 2 жыл бұрын
Mary Spender, your voice is absolutely unbelievable. I mean I love your playing, Josh's playing and singing, and the arrangement, but your voice is the true standout of this piece. Magnificent!
@zayb2023
@zayb2023 2 жыл бұрын
What a throwback...Josh's telecaster sounds like heaven here, just like it did all those years ago.
@avisaiko5354
@avisaiko5354 2 жыл бұрын
And anyone notice what telecaster is that ?
@Tzuau78
@Tzuau78 2 жыл бұрын
Is it the lens distortion making Josh’s guitar neck long? Or is it baritone?
@thechadethan9072
@thechadethan9072 2 жыл бұрын
@@Tzuau78 it’s more in the foreground while Mary’s is more in the background
@ProgRockDan1
@ProgRockDan1 2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@Nannada1212
@Nannada1212 2 жыл бұрын
@Billy Boy love to see you do that then, bud. 🙃
@jerrymanhandler
@jerrymanhandler 3 ай бұрын
My Dad passed away in February, and this song is my closest link to him. Every time I hear it in whatever pure form it is performed in, it makes me cry. I don't know why, but the line "He can play the honky-tonk like anything" reduces me to tears immediately. Thank you for this cover, not many cover versions do justice, but this absolutely does.
@joanndeland7969
@joanndeland7969 3 ай бұрын
I keep listening to this over and over. 😊
@Firthfore
@Firthfore 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, wow, wow. That was flawless. Mark Knopfler will be very proud. Absolutely loved this arrangement!!
@johnhudson8197
@johnhudson8197 Жыл бұрын
Mary, I've been a professional musician for well over 55+ years (retired now). Be aware that here in very small Sierra Vista, Arizona (pop: about 40K), we listen to YOU! I thoroughly enjoyed your cover of Sultans...young Josh has some nice licks also. I found your use of lower register voice in the beginning to be VERY compelling, which drew me in from the start. I would like to hear more of that attribute, perhaps in a slow number. But then again, I'm old and slowed down a bit! I also enjoyed your video tutorial about state of the music industry. Quite informative. Looking forward to more of YOU! Take care. Have a nice day. John
@staffanolofsson8201
@staffanolofsson8201 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@markmalaney5224
@markmalaney5224 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sierra Vista from Apache Junction.
@andrewh.8403
@andrewh.8403 Жыл бұрын
I am -not- a muso, but I know what I like and I agree. Mary's lower key singing has a certain sultriness to it.
@staffanolofsson8201
@staffanolofsson8201 Жыл бұрын
Hey John Hudson, Sierra Vista, Arizona ; from northern Sweden, Umeå! We are all sultans of swing. Even if I am 77.
@steveoli7631
@steveoli7631 Жыл бұрын
@@andrewh.8403 A sultriness of swing!
@ealago
@ealago 4 күн бұрын
Would I be Mark, I’d be incredibly proud of my music being played this way and inspiring great musicians as you are. Thank you to you both and to Mark for writing this masterpiece.
@stefanstefanescu3202
@stefanstefanescu3202 Күн бұрын
I have no words. You two play my all time favorite rock and roll song in a heavenly way. You both are true Sultans of Swing!!! Also your voices.. lovely, wonderful.. thank you both so much. I'm deeply touched, goosebumps and tears and missing those years, the 80s.. ⭐💜✌️
@ceriselandowner
@ceriselandowner 2 жыл бұрын
That is such an utterly clean sound and josh hit the solo. Well done both and thank you for letting me listen!
@caprise-music6722
@caprise-music6722 Жыл бұрын
With a little sprinkle of beautiful dirt on top of that clean. Literally perfect
@GeorgeTel100
@GeorgeTel100 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know how you did it but you've found a brand-new and exciting and fresh way to do this classic!!! I'm sure Mark would be proud! LOVE IT!!!!!!!
@toddt6542
@toddt6542 4 ай бұрын
Mary and Josh are the heroes we need...but don't deserve. This is simply a masterclass of music on so many levels. Please listen to this with headphones on...do yourself a favor.
@EchoesAndFrets
@EchoesAndFrets 10 ай бұрын
Josh's deep inhale at 5:29 adds so much intensity to the entire solo! I caught myself making the same expression during that part without even thinking about it🤣
@allanwalli2935
@allanwalli2935 Жыл бұрын
Mary, if you ever are having a down day, just read these comments. Hearing (and watching) beautiful performances like this one truly makes life worth living. Thank you both so very much.💕💕
@theshog123
@theshog123 Жыл бұрын
If there was ever a version of this classic that comes close to bettering the original then this one is it! Mary - you have a golden voice.
@HenningStrandin
@HenningStrandin 2 ай бұрын
The first minute of this is so incredibly compelling, I can listen to it all day. The rest is awesome too, but Mary's intro and up through Josh's first verse is just magic.
@dukeon
@dukeon Жыл бұрын
Josh killed that solo
@edw4694
@edw4694 2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite song for 43 years. You both performed it masterfully. I've heard both of your prior covers, which were also great. But together you nailed it. Thank you!
@user-rw2pu7fv3i
@user-rw2pu7fv3i 3 ай бұрын
How does the Lord above gift a person with such musical talent…guitar virtuoso and a voice like an angel!?!?
@dorotheafinan2419
@dorotheafinan2419 6 ай бұрын
Phenomenal guitar-playing. And a really authentic new version with that great female voice. Just terrific.
@topgazza
@topgazza Жыл бұрын
There was magic happening when they did this. Mary's voice, Josh's guitar and vice versa. Just very special.
@GAZolloYT
@GAZolloYT 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, just fantastic, love seeing these two together! Liked hearing Josh inhale on the bend at 5:30 and 5:34, glad they left it in.
@dannyharmer4394
@dannyharmer4394 2 жыл бұрын
I’m KKK K m okk mmm mmm mmm k koi imk
@paulszokolik6610
@paulszokolik6610 8 ай бұрын
Now that was worth every second of watching,a purely classic cover, well 👍👍
@laughingmole
@laughingmole 9 ай бұрын
Best cover I've heard of a classic song - think I like it better than the original!
@petervandiest4358
@petervandiest4358 2 жыл бұрын
I liked how Mary started smiling the moment Josh began playing and singing. It looked as though she was enjoying the prospect of them nailing this classic song.
@lukasgiese2331
@lukasgiese2331 2 жыл бұрын
The level of clarity in the vocals and the tone of the guitars is insane, just so detailed and crisp. Props to your amazing performance but also huge respect for your engineer.
@simon9447
@simon9447 2 жыл бұрын
Engineer is probably Josh!
@ProgRockDan1
@ProgRockDan1 2 жыл бұрын
I agre
@rickyprice7597
@rickyprice7597 2 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed with the performance of Mary's microphone, but I don't know much about microphones. I like the sound of Josh's Telecaster. I like Telecasters in general. But I don't know much about guitars either.
@dazmalski
@dazmalski 2 ай бұрын
Josh could have gone on and on - would have blown my brains out. Mary really had to be on form there and she really smashes it.
@mattcom2
@mattcom2 6 ай бұрын
Usually I can't discern any nuances of mix, but this is so extraordinarily prominent that even I am hit squarely between the eyes....or ears. Love it.
@davidmichels9454
@davidmichels9454 Жыл бұрын
I'm.....no words. I just discovered you Mary. I'm 56 and I thoroughly enjoy watching younger generations cover the classics and show that they were exposed to multitudes of different types of music! To be honest I would pay money to see these two perform right now. On KZfaq there's a lot of young talent too many names to mention, but I would definitely go to a coffee house or even the bigger venue to see these guys
@nzgunnie
@nzgunnie 2 жыл бұрын
Dire Straits first single, and arguably their best. Really enjoyed this cover.
@howlinhog
@howlinhog 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it'd be an argument alright! LOL. I've been a Dire Straits fan since the beginning. Been collecting everything Mark has done since. So, when you add all of Marks work as a whole, it is impossible to decide "best".
@nzgunnie
@nzgunnie 2 жыл бұрын
@@howlinhog I keep coming back to this one. I love a few of his post Dire Straits songs as well as Dire Straits classics like Telegraph road and Private investigations, especially Sailing to Philadelphia, Way aye man and What It Is.
@abesapien9930
@abesapien9930 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's probably they're best. But "Money for Nothing" is an awfully close second.
@zchmak
@zchmak 2 жыл бұрын
this song is my stairway to heaven, comfortably numb or bohemian rhapsody. love all of those three but this is my all time favorite song.
@shadowbanned5164
@shadowbanned5164 2 жыл бұрын
So many great Dire Straights songs its hard to pick their best....For me its a toss up between Telegraph Road Private Investigations and Why Worry.
@jackarmstrong1838
@jackarmstrong1838 8 ай бұрын
Love the fact Mary is playing the chimey Strat, while Josh is playing the more twangy tele.
@lborate3543
@lborate3543 3 ай бұрын
It sounds like Josh has perfect pitch. Super talented, and an amazing ear for the tone. I'll be checking out his videos!
@steelyman08
@steelyman08 3 ай бұрын
I was immediately impressed. No questions asked. Just the right touch all the way through.
@mr.d5936
@mr.d5936 2 жыл бұрын
Well, dear Mary, I was 10 years old as I heard Sultans of swing for the first time. And it was magic. From that day I knew I would play guitar someday. Today I am 53 and I am playing guitar for 40 years. Thanks for this beautiful and dignified cover. My love and blessings to you 🙏
@NinjaNeedzCovers
@NinjaNeedzCovers 2 жыл бұрын
This was just simply incredible. The timing was spot on through the whole thing, and their voices blend so well together!
@NLBassist
@NLBassist 4 ай бұрын
I keep on coming back to this one. Very lovely.
@gregvondare
@gregvondare 6 ай бұрын
Hey Mary and Josh, what a lot of talent to cram into one room. You are the Sultans, of a new generations.
@ApeLikeCreature
@ApeLikeCreature 2 жыл бұрын
This old guitar player says..."WOW, that was mighty impressive!" BRAVO! Loved it.
@ArtemusnH
@ArtemusnH 11 ай бұрын
The guy looks like even the chords are words, poetry in what he seems to be living like real language. Great job, real emotion.
@vagabondjohn2004
@vagabondjohn2004 6 ай бұрын
Special stuff here.. I want send this to everyone i know. still alive cross generations.. all will love it.....
@chirilas5217
@chirilas5217 29 күн бұрын
Excellent performance guys. What a great couple. Voices and music is just perfect. Sincere congratulations. 👏👏👏👍👍👍
@growinguppg
@growinguppg Жыл бұрын
This is a stunning rendition. Perfect, original, and respectful of the original. 2 great talents who go even higher when merging.
@shaystern2453
@shaystern2453 9 ай бұрын
one with an ego for many
@robertewalt7789
@robertewalt7789 7 ай бұрын
Amazing to compare to the much more rocking official Dire Straits video. This quiet version is different, better in some ways.
@fredericmelvinokohnner4503
@fredericmelvinokohnner4503 2 жыл бұрын
WOW, where do I start. I thought I’d heard all the variations on this song. Mary, your voice in the lower register was so smooth. Sent shivers up my spine and Mary, play that guitar much? And Josh, well you nailed it. I really loved how you guys put your own flair to it. This is why I return again and again to see what you guys’r up to. Thanks so very much!
@stugots6969
@stugots6969 9 ай бұрын
Mary Spender is incredible and Josh is and excellent picker!
@StevieB_Slowbart
@StevieB_Slowbart 10 ай бұрын
Thanks Mary and Josh… even that cat in the background was groovin along.
@prorespluscom
@prorespluscom 2 жыл бұрын
Mary Spender is astonishing on this video. I am a huge Josh fan - but Mary just blew this away. So much range. So much feeling. Overflowing with talent - and joy. WOW!
@onesource9527
@onesource9527 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, well done. I like Mary's lower register voice. It has a unique timbre. The soprano voice is like many others, but I think there is more character to be mined in the lower register. Excellent guitar work Josh, very well executed.
@marcondespaulo
@marcondespaulo 2 жыл бұрын
Really wonderful voice. Already in love.
@adb012
@adb012 2 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought too. Amazing low voice. So captivating and mystical.
@pulaski1
@pulaski1 2 жыл бұрын
I like her lower register too, it has a "smokiness" that suits the song's vibe. Her up register just sounds jarring to me in this song.
@chetruane
@chetruane 2 жыл бұрын
Very Joni Mitchell sounds great
@bobr4987
@bobr4987 2 жыл бұрын
Is Mary's lower voice "Contralto", like Karen Carpenter?
@ernieballstringpicker171
@ernieballstringpicker171 3 ай бұрын
One of the best covers of one of the world's greatest songs I've ever heard. The solo is great cinema. Mark Knopfler would be thrilled.
@rednectarchris
@rednectarchris 6 ай бұрын
FINALLY - I heard ALL the words... Thanks for a great cover
@blakehugh
@blakehugh Жыл бұрын
I listened to this through headphones with my eyes closed this time. I thought it was good before, with just laptop speakers and watching you play. This time it was a nearly spiritual experience. Thank you both. It was marvelous! Now, if you'll excuse me I'm going to start it again and close my eyes again...
@frankbodenschatz173
@frankbodenschatz173 Жыл бұрын
It's the only way! So different from your previous version, Mary!
@jvlm3091
@jvlm3091 2 жыл бұрын
Josh Turner, you're one talented young man! Your solo of this piece years ago was fantastic!!! This one is also excellent. Mary is a very talented musician as well. Great duo! It'd be great to see/hear you two do more pieces. Cheers and congrats.
@beonyou
@beonyou 3 ай бұрын
The more i listen it, the more i think it's a Masterpiece ! Vocals tones, rythm, feelings, aso ... Real pleasure to see and to hear. You're welcome.
@concretean
@concretean 4 ай бұрын
I love how you you can hear that it's a live performance, and you can hear the breaths you take during pauses. This makes it more exceptional, and sound less perfectly edited in the end. Awesome take on the song. ❤
@jonathananderson3897
@jonathananderson3897 2 жыл бұрын
Someone sign this girl, she has more talent than the entire Spotify chart combined. Love you Mary 👌
@swingthatthing
@swingthatthing 2 жыл бұрын
Hyperbole much
@MalEvansUSA
@MalEvansUSA 2 жыл бұрын
These kids are super talented but they need to have a bit more grit and soul. They need to take that vanilla polish out of their music and add more soul. We don’t want Donny and Marie. We want Bobby cray and bb king and a foot all up in your ass. Was waiting for the cheesey vaudeville jokes and cue card comic banter. Yall got to sing with more soul and less Ivy League and British boarding school
@keithferris9574
@keithferris9574 2 жыл бұрын
@@MalEvansUSA I would say Mary's vibe isn't that far off from John Mayer. Although I am guessing you might feel the same way about him.
@MalEvansUSA
@MalEvansUSA 2 жыл бұрын
@@keithferris9574 yeah soul and grit is normally associated with the Connecticut preppy upbringing that Mayer had in Fairfield Connecticut
@marcondespaulo
@marcondespaulo 2 жыл бұрын
Mary surely can sing! And the emotion overflows in her voice, not to mention the presence. She is obviously enjoying the performance. Keep up!
@beto.biolchini
@beto.biolchini 6 ай бұрын
5:29, breathing after the amazing solo!!! Yes, breathtaking!! Great!!!!
@erdomed534
@erdomed534 8 ай бұрын
Mary's voice. ❤
@anthonymizzi1490
@anthonymizzi1490 Жыл бұрын
WOW, that must have been the best ever cover of Sultans of swing .Both guitars sound awesome with impeccable tone , and impressive voices too, Very well used dynamics. This girl has got a killer voice , spot on .
@declanoneill1192
@declanoneill1192 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, it was quality. Top notch. Top notch.
@Osteoporos1s
@Osteoporos1s 10 ай бұрын
Agree! So clean man. And yeah her voice is so full and she clearly has some amazing range! Josh's singing is great as well, and man he made that lead part seem so easy.
@calgarytalent
@calgarytalent 9 ай бұрын
She's my new fave. The new model for how the music industry is going to run.
@TheSulross
@TheSulross 9 ай бұрын
Mary could make bank with her voice just as Norah Jones has with her voice
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