Rapper FIRST time REACTION to DIRE STRAITS

Rapper FIRST time REACTION to DIRE STRAITS - Sultans of Swing!

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Rapper FIRST time REACTION to DIRE STRAIGHTS - Sultans of Swing!
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@kenmatthews46 2 ай бұрын

The Alchemy Live performance is among the greatest live performances of all time.

@bobprivate8575 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I was somewhat disappointed that wasn't what BP was watching.

@jessietucker9342 2 ай бұрын

Dude, the live extended jam is the bomb, where their live performance showcases everyone's skills. I recommend highly that you revisit the song. I'm sure someone in the comments can direct you to the right video. Cheers!😁

@nelsonx5326 2 ай бұрын

No joke.

@mookie7688 2 ай бұрын

What I came here to say.

@Isleofskye 2 ай бұрын

@@mookie7688 What I just said and I should have known that most of us would feel the same:)

@guywillis1281 2 ай бұрын

Most people are going to tell you that you need to do a reaction to the Alchemy Live version of this song. You will be blown away, it's a great live performance and way more hopping than this version.

@bedroomdjpuma 2 ай бұрын

👍👍

@redzwestisbest 2 ай бұрын

i don't get it. I'm a rock fan, 70s/80s fan..and this song is not great to me. Its okay...

@guywillis1281 2 ай бұрын

@@redzwestisbest I really only thought the song was just ok or good at best, but the Alchemy Live version is pretty damn awesome. A lot more energy, and the little add-in lyrics make all the difference in the world to me.

@zwieseler 2 ай бұрын

Funny thing is, he’s got Mark Knopfler doing the Alchemy gig in the thumbnail for this video.

@DerEchteBold 2 ай бұрын

"Was this ever on the radio?"... Oh man, hahahaha!

@DebbieCA 2 ай бұрын

Only a billion times!!! 😂

@Seabee203 7 күн бұрын

Honestly when was it NOT on the radio? lol

@merrilynhunt7819 2 ай бұрын

Mark Knofler just released a new album this month - he is 74 now and still one of the greatest guitarists alive.

@lizgray5750 Ай бұрын

Mark Knofler is my all time favorite Saw Dire Straits in Toronto 30 or forty years ago. Check out the Alchemy full versiond

@citizenghosttown 2 ай бұрын

It's a unique song --- it's a rock song that's ABOUT jazz. But Mark Knopfler's guitar is what makes it really special. There's nobody who sounds like him. Enjoy!

@Aeolos67 2 ай бұрын

Yeap. One of the best guitarists of all time. And you can tell if you listen to his solo stuff from the past 20 years. His guitar style is just amazing.

@SlouchingTowardsWalMart 2 ай бұрын

except maybe his brother? a little bit? gods, what would it be like to be mark knopfler's brother? paying a heavy karmic debt there.

@jeffreyboyer3714 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, Mark's guitar in this is very special. Those melodic fills strewn throughout the song are fantastic and his outro solo on Sultans is probably among my top 5 "solos" I enjoy. I primarily like "old school" metal, with my 3 favorite bands being Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. I also play guitar, so I key on that element in most songs. That said, if I were to name my top 10 guitarists of all time, I'd include David Gilmour and Mark Knopfler; they both had an amazing ability to elevate any song with their playing. Their use of bending, phrasing and especially with Marks unique finger-pluck chording, their guitar is like another voice in the song. Both very skilled and I must recognize their high skill, despite landing outside my "usual" tastes.

@citizenghosttown 2 ай бұрын

@@jeffreyboyer3714 That's a great tribute. I'm not a guitarist (I'm a drummer) but I can appreciate what Knopfler and Gilmour have in common -- their technical skill and phrasing deliver the emotion called for by the song. You deeply "feel" their playing. My tastes run more toward classic rock, roots rock, punk and blues but the best players transcend genre -- they make you stand up take notice because of that gift.

@jeffreyboyer3714 2 ай бұрын

@@citizenghosttown Classic rock and blues eh? Well, truthfully, old heavy metal may be what I say is my favorite, but I listen to everything and probably really have to admit hundreds of actual favorites if I'm pressed; I am also very keen on blues, old punk, classic rock, jazz, classical and maybe even throw in some disco if I'm honest (I mean who can deny some of those great bass lines?). Given what you've said, I might suggest one for you...check out Dunlop Sessions: Eric Gales here on YT. See what you think.

@pamelahofman1785 2 ай бұрын

No no! This is the radio version of the song (yes, it played on the radio constantly!) and they cut off the end. Even if you don’t do it for the channel, you owe it to yourself to watch them play this song at the alchemy live concert. The musicianship alone is mind blowing.

@trex9263 2 ай бұрын

No, this is NOT the radio version. Let me re-phrase that. Every time I have ever heard it on the radio, and it has been a lot, it would always include his historic solo near the end of the song. I imagine this version was thrown together and posted by some dufus non-music loving exec.

@msears8576 2 ай бұрын

There was a time when you could turn the radio on any time day or night and hear this song.....sometimes on more than one station at the same time.

@gwydion56 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, you definitely need to react Alchemy Live performance of this song. You get to hear the fantastic guitar solo that this version fades out on. Also, it is just a masterclass on how to turn a successful studio track into a live performance that makes fans so very glad they came out to hear you live. Very true to the studio version in the best ways, but expanding on it and giving the audience more of everything they came to hear.

@kcgirl7896 2 ай бұрын

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live) is the best live performance ever! His guitar solos are awesome and the drummer absolutely kills it on the Alchemy live. You won't regret listening to it and it may give you that magical moment!

@Tina-xg4gg 2 ай бұрын

Sorry, wrong video of the song, it ends when the best part hasn't even started, sooooo sad!!!😢

@BB-yh5rd 2 ай бұрын

I've been a music head my entire life. There are a couple of guitarists that were cool with being understated, Clapton and Knopfler of Dire Straits. Either one of those guys could have melted crowds and brains but the way they played was so something. They almost look like they're playing slow, almost to prove a point that they were so good they could make it look like riding a bike.

@SnailMailShell 2 ай бұрын

Love his syncopated cadences “Harry doesn’t mind.” He has fun with his delivery. It’s as creative as his guitar “conversation“ with his fingerpicking style.

@detredwings21 2 ай бұрын

The lyrics were inspired by a performance of a Dixieland jazz band playing in the corner of an almost empty pub in Deptford, South London. At the end of their performance, the lead singer announced their name, the Sultans of Swing; Knopfler found the contrast between the group's dowdy appearance and surroundings and their grandiose name amusin

@alphaomega2117 2 ай бұрын

He's also name checking a couple of guitarists who he really liked Harry Vanda & George Young of the Easybeats - they went on to become writer producers and notably produced the first 5 or 6 AC/Dc albums. George Young's younger brothers are Malcolm and Angus from AC/DC. Guitarists love Friday on Your Mind by the Easybeats because it sounds simple but George Young is actually doing insanely difficult chords just because he can and because it's fun for him to do it.

@romanwalczyk3716 2 ай бұрын

You should have reacted to alchemy live version! That's where the magic is!

@peteryarnold9707 2 ай бұрын

This this this

@316kennyj 2 ай бұрын

without a doubt one of the best live versions ever

@hollycook5046 2 ай бұрын

That's what I thought this was and I was "Oh dang, not the live version?!"

@pamelahofman1785 2 ай бұрын

YES! It’s a crime that they cut off the end of this video!

@MamawT65 2 ай бұрын

You are so correct! It’s the best live performance of Sultan’s I have ever seen!

@annettemoore7264 2 ай бұрын

He hits EVERY note on the guitar and some that don't even exist, Mark could whistle through one of his songs but as long as he's got a guitar in his hand he has his voice ❤ Alchemy Live is an ABSOLUTE MUST .

@davidpooler5657 2 ай бұрын

Like they all said... Alchemy Live. Honestly one of the best live performances ever recorded.

@coreydean6540 2 ай бұрын

Was it ever on the radio?!? Boy was it ever on the radio and STILL on the radio. Also this video cut out the banging guitar jam at the end.

@claimguy 2 ай бұрын

Oh, yeah, is was on the radio. And it has been non-stop for 46 years. An absolutely seminal piece of music and the introduction to the word of Mark Knopfler's genius.

@markoehler2752 2 ай бұрын

PLEASE watch the Alchemy Live performance of this song! If you liked this one, that one will blow your mind! Mark is solidly in the top 10, probably top 5 guitarists of all time.

@garryandjanepannell8594 2 ай бұрын

This song was one that always made you feel good when it came on the radio. It's one of those that you could just chill out while cruising down the road. Just something to put on your play list when you want to feel mellow.

@no-oneinparticular7264 2 ай бұрын

I've always loved dire straits music. But then, i am vintage myself 😂. This band was world famous, and popular .

@ricksurratt9034 2 ай бұрын

Mee too

@wiggy3333 22 күн бұрын

Yup and me too!

@JosiahMayfield_1 2 ай бұрын

You really should have checked out the performance that you have set as your thumb nail. The concert is Alchemy Live. It's just an extended version and you really get to see the band the way you need to experience them... It's the go to reaction and you'll have people come to see that version over the others available.

@user-mi2oj3uh5s 2 ай бұрын

"Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts." I almost peed my pants from laughter when you asked if this was on the radio. A kick ass song that is still played on good rock stations.

@tessab.5379 2 ай бұрын

Alchemy live !!!! It's gonna blow your mind !!!!!

@uteb.3298 2 ай бұрын

I love Brothers In Arms. That song was one of my favourites during my teenage years 😉

@thomasord8636 2 ай бұрын

Hi. Great song....I highly recommend listening to extended live version of this song. The performance is insanely good. You'll agree once you hear it. 🙂

@Bryt25 2 ай бұрын

The (real) live performance is the one you need, about ten minutes, fantastic solos and build-up.

@objectiveobserver4278 2 ай бұрын

Alchemy Live concert in London.

@dizastro5437 2 ай бұрын

One of the greatest and immediately recognizable guitar solos of all time. Thanks for covering.

@toniw725 2 ай бұрын

I agree that you should watch the Alchemy live version and Telegraph Road from the same concert. Both are amazing performances, and you will not be disappointed.

@tbrown3243 2 ай бұрын

Best finger plucker of all time

@neilflood6508 2 ай бұрын

As others have suggested their performance of "Sultans of Swing" at Alchemy Live was on a much different level to this. It is so different that it is worth a seperate reaction. As someone from a military family, you might enjoy their song "Brothers in Arms."

@goosebump801 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! “Brothers in Arms” ❤️👍💐

@garybradford8332 2 ай бұрын

This video cuts out 30 seconds too soon as my favorite part of his solo was just coming up. Yes, this was on the radio and still gets lots of play on rock stations. Mark Knopfler is a great story teller and a beast on guitar.

@kimcassidy 2 ай бұрын

You have to watch Dire Staits live from alchemy,fire,fire!

@rayj1011 2 ай бұрын

Mark Knopfler was a preeminent guitarist and, yes, this was big on the radio. You just listened to a shortened version. For a much expanded version that shows off his skills, along with the rest of the band, a view of the Alchemy Live version is a must.

@SuperPaddyMac 2 ай бұрын

This is the studio version of "Sultans of Swing" from their 1978 debut album. PLEASE check out the live version from their Alchemy live album/concert film, released in early '84. You'll be blown away. I promise you.

@highpath4776 2 ай бұрын

Got the 12in single of this, blown away . + 2 tracks on the flip

@Navillus02 2 ай бұрын

Big hit on the radio...late 70's into 80's. You really ought to listen to their song Romeo and Juliet.

@helenmckeetaylor9409 2 ай бұрын

He's a brilliant writer & No extreme vocals but his singing is a great example of how to use light & dark to allow the story & music to captivate you.

@George-px6xe 2 ай бұрын

Walk of life is a must listen as well

@unexpectedoutcome 2 ай бұрын

My favorite band of all time. Dire Straits has always defied being labeled. Just super solid musicians and song writers with an incredibly crisp and unique sound. Forever on my playlist.

@therosabella67 2 ай бұрын

Dire Strait is a great band!! Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarist ever. The guitar solo in this one is crazy. The Alchemy live version of this song is fantastic.

@ronnie237 2 ай бұрын

You should have listened to the Alchemy Live concert. It is fantastic.

@zwieseler 2 ай бұрын

Right, this is Dire Straits miming to the studio track. They cut the excellent solo off the end. Doesn’t do them justice. Get the live Alchemy performance up to see what they’re really capable of.

@swamihuman9395 2 ай бұрын

- It was all over the radio! :) - This is from their eponymous first album (1978). Every song is stylish gold! :) >3

@starburstppl 2 ай бұрын

Yes, they played this song on the radio back in the day alot. Brings back lots of awesome memories cruising with my friends on the weekend. The Alchemy Live version will blow your mind. A must do!!!

@katjawege6886 2 ай бұрын

I used to love "Brothers in Arms". A slow and sad one. It's rock music from the 80ies

@theodoreritola7641 2 ай бұрын

THIS IS 70DZ GOLD

@brianclassen5221 2 ай бұрын

That was written during the Falkland war.✌

@1952yolanda 2 ай бұрын

Yes, please react to it! Then react to Home Free's cover.

@Enochulator 2 ай бұрын

Used to love? Why not till? Brothers in Arms is an amazing song

@katjawege6886 2 ай бұрын

@@Enochulator Okay, this was wrongly expressed. 🙄I still love it. ❤️I just haven't listened to it for a long time. But after this reaction video I listened to it and it's still an awesome song. And its message is timeless

@lorirobinson511 2 ай бұрын

When I think of Dire Straights, I think of "Money for Nothing". You should definitely check that one out!

@ausfuhrpramienjagar 2 ай бұрын

You need to watch the Alchemy "Live" performance video.. It blows the socks off of this version!

@Aeolos67 2 ай бұрын

One of the best Guitarists of all time. If you want to get blown away, listen to the 14 minute long "Telegraph Road." My first "band love". His guitar picking is amazing.

@goosebump801 2 ай бұрын

🙌💯 YES! This! So much this! 🔥

@mrpatrickhobot 2 ай бұрын

Personally, I have always thought this is the most perfect song ever written and performed. I feel like the tone and every. single. note. Is exactly right.

@rubroken 2 ай бұрын

It's Mark's guitar playing......every note clear as a bell

@poleandholefishing5179 2 ай бұрын

You'll find no argument from me! 🤙🏼🤘🏼

@eriklarson9137 2 ай бұрын

Cutting that solo off is criminal.

@oceansdaughter9885 2 ай бұрын

FACT ⬆️

@kovie9162 2 ай бұрын

Like not listening to the final part of Stairway to Heaven or Prince's solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

@oceansdaughter9885 2 ай бұрын

@@kovie9162 Ohh thanks for the reminder about Prince! I haven’t listened to that work of art in a while 😉 🌊

@therosabella67 2 ай бұрын

I was about to say the same!! Every time the guitar solo comes on I crack the volume up and make the guitar solo with my voice🤪.

@EggyOfJhb 2 ай бұрын

And in their official video nogal. Not to mention the missing verse.

@seanstevenson9891 2 ай бұрын

Anything from the Alchemy show is 🔥🔥🔥 This is the studio version. Dire Straits shine live.

@jeffkistler6600 2 ай бұрын

Lol he'll ya !! It was on the radio ! Rock and roll !!!🤘

@MrGsmiths 2 ай бұрын

should watch the live performance of this with the long guitar solo and they start jammin

@martinarscott3524 2 ай бұрын

"Telegraph Road" off their Alchemy Live concert is musical perfection! Subbed

@martinstubbs7974 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@objectiveobserver4278 2 ай бұрын

Telegraph Road was written while the band was traveling on US highway 24, which runs about 70 miles through Michigan along the border of Detroit. It is about the fall of the city and the blight that takes over, in this case, Detroit. However, the song could be adapted to any large city that has fallen into hard times.

@barbarawayland2424 2 ай бұрын

There is an extended live version of this song that is unbelievable!!!

@iron_rush_theater1246 2 ай бұрын

You might recognize "Walk of Life" as well - another popular hit (other than this a Money for Nothing) during the hay-days of MTV.

@quiet_eclipse60 2 ай бұрын

He is from Scotland but the band is considered British. Mark Knopfler is widely regarded as one of the greats in the world of rock music and guitar playing. His distinctive guitar style, characterized by intricate fingerpicking and emotive solos, has earned him immense respect and admiration from both fans and fellow musicians alike. Knopfler's contributions to Dire Straits and his successful solo career have solidified his place among the legendary figures of rock music. His influence on guitarists and songwriters is undeniable, and his work continues to be celebrated as a significant and lasting part of music history.

@bobprivate8575 2 ай бұрын

"British" people are from the British Isles, it's not limited to only the country of England. But if you happen to mention that to an Irishman who's had a few in him, make sure you're out of arm's reach beforehand!

@daviecleland9698 2 ай бұрын

Scotland is part of Britain 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@quiet_eclipse60 2 ай бұрын

@@bobprivate8575 I'm aware British is technically the entire U.K. Mark and David Knopfler were born in Scotland but raised in England. John Ilsley and David Withers were born in England. You are correct. Trying calling a Scotsman or Irishman British and you are looking for trouble.

@graemey 2 ай бұрын

Born in Scotland to an English mother and Hungarian father but soon after the family moved back to his mother's home town of Blyth, just north of Newcastle where he was brought up, hence his Geordie accent. Early songs reflected on his experiences on Newcastle quayside and in Whitley Bay.

@judithdoughty7967 2 ай бұрын

Mark Knopfler was raised in the North East of England not Scotland. He's a beloved northern son alongside Sting, Eric Burdon (Animals lead singer) and more recently Sam Fender. If you haven't seen anything yet you should check Sam out, I think you'd enjoy him.

@allengator1914 2 ай бұрын

Mark Knopfler was ranked number 27 in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the top 100 guitarists of all-time. "Money For Nothing" is their biggest hit and I'm sure you have had to of heard it at some time or other.

@musashimiyamoto586 2 ай бұрын

No. 27? That is sacrilege. He is surely among the top 5.

@darrylhilbig6459 2 ай бұрын

Who were the 26 in front of him.

@musashimiyamoto586 2 ай бұрын

@@darrylhilbig6459 Well, just had a look at the best 250 guitarists and there Mark is at 96, with Jack White at 33 (WTF?) and Joni Mitchell at 9. How the hell do they compare guitarists? In the top 100 he is at 44. I still think you cannot compare his virtuosity with guitarists e.g. like Van Halen or Brian May.

@lawwdogg1digr 2 ай бұрын

Proves Rolling Stone doesn’t know shit!

@cribpowers 2 ай бұрын

@@lawwdogg1digrThey haven’t since the 80s

@user-mo6tz6oh9i 2 ай бұрын

This played on the radio all the time. We appreciated ALL types of music back then.

@objectiveobserver4278 2 ай бұрын

Today, all the music uses digital components that makes it all CRAP! Most of today's "artists" ( yes, I am being sarcastic) cannot carry a tune in a basket. A lot of them cannot play an instrument, either. Dire Straits has talent. Mark Knopfler could not only write music, he could sing and perform in front of huge audiences, while being put into the category of being one of the top 5 guitar pickers of all time. Categorize them in the pure raw talent genre of the 70s and 80s. That is a category that has surely been lost!

@markdoring4302 2 ай бұрын

Brings me back to my childhood listening to it on wplj New York, never gets old

@Emilie-one 2 ай бұрын

I love this song… it’s interesting that they were several versions of this song… This one skips the end of that guitar solo which to me is one of the best guitar solos ever! It’s so good! I love watching you discover these really great bands from yesteryear.

@vcat8136 2 ай бұрын

Yes….this was on the radio A LOT! 👍😂 In the ‘80’s!

@MarkLindsayCNC 2 ай бұрын

When this tune dropped in 1978, it was one of those rare tunes that interrupted disco. It was a massive hit that put Dire Straits on the map. 46 years later, it's still one of my all-time favorites.

@torfinnfuglestad2003 2 ай бұрын

Dude, look up Dire Straits Telegraph Road, especially the Alchemy live performance. One of the best live recordings ever. Mark Knopfler, the lead guitar / vocalist, was inspired to write the song while sitting at the front of a bus going down Telegraph Road, a real road that runs throught the heart of Detroit.

@RullXov 2 ай бұрын

You should have reacted to alchemy live version. It is one of the best live music performances of any band!

@user-jt7ym2yj2b 2 ай бұрын

Check out the live version for this song

@objectiveobserver4278 2 ай бұрын

Alchemy Live concert in London.

@sanfordgfogg 2 ай бұрын

This song played regularly played late 70's / early 80's on the pop/rock (versus heavy rock) radio stations. It's now considered "classic rock" by many. It's a rock song about a Jazz musician aka, the Sultan of Swing per the title. Yes, the song is basically a story over a set of riffs. (sorta like Ren's story telling) The guitar solo is iconic. However, when MTV came out and Dire Straits produced "Money for Nothing" there was quite the conflict among their fans as it that a totally different flavor of their music. Many 70's rock (might be called soft rock or folk rock sometimes) were story style songs (think Crosby Stills and Nash, Jim Croce, etc.)

@seantaylor4095 2 ай бұрын

Now you've heard the parade lap version of Sultans of Swing, you need to check out the full foot to the floor Alchemy Live version..!

@bloodwork1294 2 ай бұрын

You really need to see the alchemy live version

@peteryarnold9707 2 ай бұрын

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hello. You HAVE to do the live version

@lauraheim8381 2 ай бұрын

The tightest band EVER!!! Laura from Baltimore USA 😊😊😊

@timcampbell5758 2 ай бұрын

Dire Straits, like a lot of bands from the late 60s, 70s and early 80s have a wide range of styles of songs in their catalogue. Their album Brothers in Arms is a great great album. The title song from the album is very emotional, the banger song is Money for Nothing, and one of the most uplifting songs ever, Walk of Life. All sound very different but are all incredible. Each one is worth your time to react to. Great reaction to a great rock band.

@alphabetatiger 2 ай бұрын

You are overthinking and it is Rock.

@malinolsson5921 2 ай бұрын

Where to place it😀 granted they are not generic🫶

@wayland76 2 ай бұрын

I'd say Rock Ballad.

@glennelfmann3143 2 ай бұрын

Was a teenage in the late 60's early 70's, the radio played everything from The Beatles to The Letterman to Johnny Cash to Bob Dylan. Nobody thought of genre. It was music and if we liked it we listened to it.

@ricksurratt9034 2 ай бұрын

Amen

@hollycook5046 2 ай бұрын

"Did they play this on the radio?" Oh man......

@AP-gb3eh 2 ай бұрын

⁠Of course it was a huge radio hit

@candacemay7187 2 ай бұрын

@@hollycook5046 You took the words right out of my mouth!! Jeez Louise!

@tonic8945 2 ай бұрын

Dire Straights had some great tunes, Money for nothing, Telegraph road and one of my favourites Brothers in arms (even though it brings a tear to my eye) amongst others.

@kimberleymonari3560 2 ай бұрын

***** A CLASSIC among Classics! REALLY AHEAD of Their Time.

@Stacey9707 2 ай бұрын

It's Dire Straits, and you might want to do “Money For Nothing.” The video and the live. Yes, it was on the radio a lot. This came out in the late '70s. Check out “Walk of Life” too.

@objectiveobserver4278 2 ай бұрын

The official music video for both of those songs is best! Money for nothing has its lyrics pulled from an overheard conversation from two delivery men watching an MTV video ( actually happened). Walk of Life uses sports videos to show that you have to go through some tough times in your walk of life experiences. It starts out with bloopers and ends with wins. Warning! This tune is catchy and you will be humming it for days. You may even spontaneously break out with a "Woooo whooo" every so often!

@theodoreritola7641 2 ай бұрын

70DZ GOLD 4 SURE

@kieranobrien7342 2 ай бұрын

Glad you done this he has a totally unique way of playing guitar. All finger style

@coolies2002 2 ай бұрын

The live version is nutz!!

@objectiveobserver4278 2 ай бұрын

Alchemy Live in London.

@jamesdignanmusic2765 2 ай бұрын

An instantly recognisable guitar sound, courtesy of lead singer/gutarist Mark Knopfler. I won't be the first here to say watch the Alchemy Live version - it blows everything else out of the park. Dire Straits had a string of hits throughout the 80s, from the lovelorn Romeo and Juliet to the chilling Private Investigations. Well worth checking more of their songs. Don't worry too much about trying to pigeonhole the style. And congratulations - I hope everything goes well for the birth!

@joemoe765 2 ай бұрын

This is the radio version, which was everywhere. Check out live version, live at Alchemy....incredible vibe and so much better! Lots of fun and interplay amount group

@murrayspiffy2815 2 ай бұрын

It's called "Rock and Roll."

@user-ed2qn3sc6t 2 ай бұрын

I agree, Alchemy performance is the best, amazing drums. If i remember correctly, Money for nothing was their first video to come out on MTV. Walk of life and so far away are good ones too.

@jbird40jc 2 ай бұрын

I love his voice and style! It goes perfect with the music❤

@russellstanton7583 2 ай бұрын

Sure I won't be the first , but the Alchemy Live version is different gravy. Bit more tempo , far more drumming and a guitar segment that is absolutely mind blowing. Trust me , you will get more requests for that than anything else....

@samsonjpedroza 2 ай бұрын

YOU HAVE TO SEE THE LIVE VERSION. THEY CUT THIS SHORT, THEY ARE ROCK FROM UK. CHECK OUT WALK OF LIFE, MONEY FOR NOTHING OR SO FAR AWAY FROM ME....PEACE!

@Howdyall 2 ай бұрын

DITTO! 👏👏👏

@objectiveobserver4278 2 ай бұрын

DITTO like a thousand times!

@VerisGiannetti Ай бұрын

It’s all about his guitar, which is unique and incredible.

@JohnWilson-cs7iq 2 ай бұрын

Mark Knopfler has just realised a new album. He is a very unique sound.

@Terrx 2 ай бұрын

Dire Straits is one of my favorite all time bands. I agree with some other commenters that the "alchemy live" version is better and really showcases Mark Knopfler's amazing guitar skills. You can go into a deep rabbit hole with great Dire Straits music. I'm sure you would be familiar with "Money for Nothing."

@sabrinapittsley2304 2 ай бұрын

I love this song and Marks unique voice and of course his geetar playing. He does a cool duet with Eric Clapton, titled “Someday.”

@ztellaluna 2 ай бұрын

Mark is amazing - and he’s as good live as anyone I’ve seen!

@sarahjane5504 2 ай бұрын

Got a chime in with a live alchemy version they cut off the main solo at the end of the song. I think you’ll be really stoked to hear that highly recommend you play that version. Love your channel by the way congratulations on your coming addition to the family They’re so precious.Aloha

@cuchulan007 2 ай бұрын

This is 80s Rock. Like 90s country, it's its own genre

@objectiveobserver4278 2 ай бұрын

What matters more than genre is whether the music taps into your feelings. Does it make you happy, sad, angry, etc. If the music makes you feel something and you find yourself tapping your toes to it, who cares what category it belongs to? In this case, it is a rock song about a jazz band playing in an out of the way pub in south London.

@skfgh6171 2 ай бұрын

1978. But it's definitely one of the tips of the spear for what is to come.

@docdurdin 2 ай бұрын

It's a 1978 groove that put Mark Knopfler on the map as one of the best guitarists of his time. Swing music as a dance groove has been around for a long time, there was an actual Swing Movement by German children who revolted against authority. "Money for Nothing" (1985) was a HUGE hit that you might recognize. "Money for nothing, chicks for free."

@grahamokeefe9406 2 ай бұрын

This was ALL OVER the radio. In 1978, and forever after on classic rock stations. I would classify this as a unique and original take on basic rock and roll with some country, some blues, and a teeny bit of Celtic folk music.

@dakotaman408 2 ай бұрын

Story goes he was in a bar one night after he was caught in the rain and it was a jazz bar and wrote this song and the band was the Sutans of Swing. This song got heavy airplay and SXM still has it on rotation on a cpl classic channels

@jeffjones659 2 ай бұрын

B. P. This version did not have the iconic Guitar Solo and it did not have the energy of better Recordings of this song. I remember when this song came out. I was in a bar band at the time and everyone was going nuts over this song and the Different Groove it had. Again the 70’s & 80’s had so many Genres of Music and everyone had Some Amazing Artists. Great Time for Music. I Grew up Threw a lot it. Graduating H S in 1978. What a time to be a Kid!!!!

@amsro9094 2 ай бұрын

Timeless band! A sound that is just easy on the ears.

@avoncalling7886 2 ай бұрын

You’ve GOT to check out the Alchemy Live version so you can see the insane musicality from this group. Mind blowing!

@diannaw3034 17 күн бұрын

To truly get lost in the magic of this song.. you HAVE to listen to the live Alchemy version of this song.. and ohhhhhhhhhhhh man alive you will trip out on this song and Mark Knofler. I kid you not.. it's one of those experiences of a life time with music. Everyone that has watched it will agree! 🎸🤩