Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love Reaction! 1st Time Hearing! Father & Son

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Dire Straits and their hit song "Tunnel of Love!" is up for Reaction today. 1st Time Hearing this tune for us! We again really impressed with Dire Straits and feel free to give us some more suggestions in the comments!
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  • @samuelmregister
    @samuelmregister3 жыл бұрын

    One of Knopfler's greatest compositions and solos, imo.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for Watching!

  • @offal
    @offal3 жыл бұрын

    the most beautiful outro i have ever heard, such emotion from a guitar would seem impossible... what more could I say..

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is great stuff. Thanks!

  • @PapaShongo25

    @PapaShongo25

    2 жыл бұрын

    A masterclass in how the silence your guitar makes in a solo is equally as impactful as the notes you play.

  • @curseofkazar4539
    @curseofkazar45394 жыл бұрын

    Watch (and I mean WATCH), Sultans of Swing and Tunnel of Love from Alchemy Live. The musicianship is mind-blowing

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching CurseOfKazar!

  • @tomaszkruzlak9399

    @tomaszkruzlak9399

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think the best Tunnel of Love live version was on wembley 85' or 86'... 16 minutes of master... but yeah.. sultans of swing the best live is on alchemy ! And i'd like to say that the best Brothers In Arms live was on On The Night tour in my opinion. Check this out ! Greatings !

  • @mikemaggio6429
    @mikemaggio64293 жыл бұрын

    Always one of my favorite songs ever! Only one word to describe this song, Masterpiece!!!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking it out Mike!

  • @josheyre6567
    @josheyre65673 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite Dire Straits songs! Definitely worth checking out the 1986 Sydney Live Version. The guitar work is simply incredible (better than the studio version). That whole concert is worth a watch. In my opinion, some of the best live performances of their songs came from that concert.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching Josh!

  • @annakermode6646
    @annakermode66464 жыл бұрын

    HOW HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD THIS SONG??? Love this song, all early Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet is a favourite 👍❤️

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just never a place we would have come across it. Thanks as always Anna and hope all are safe AND healthy!

  • @rxlxviii

    @rxlxviii

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics You really should listen to the live version of this song, both the Alchemy version (10 minute version) and especially the live at Wembley version (16 minute version). The instrumentals are extended and due to that the song is so much better live.

  • @dolphin8077

    @dolphin8077

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here. Also Lady writer / Telegraph road/ making movies /iron hand

  • @HouseholdDog

    @HouseholdDog

    3 жыл бұрын

    To be fair if you aren't part of the great British Commonwealth you may not have heard it.

  • @ligmabowls6645
    @ligmabowls66454 жыл бұрын

    Telegraph Road and Romeo and Juliet should be next. Telegraph is a masterpiece.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestions and watching Winky!

  • @carstenmlsmark2987

    @carstenmlsmark2987

    3 жыл бұрын

    Telegraph Road is the best...

  • @Romulus980
    @Romulus9803 жыл бұрын

    One of the top love songs in contemporary music. Pure talent from Mark Knopfler

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is fantastic and so underrated!

  • @davideseese5491
    @davideseese54913 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much USA friends. It's very good reaction.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the kind words!!!! Thanks for watching David! Stay Safe!

  • @sirhoopalot1
    @sirhoopalot12 жыл бұрын

    The lyrics is Springsteen-like and that's Roy Bittan of the E Street Band on the piano and organ. A few years later, Springsteen's own Tunnel of Love was also a love song set in an amusement park.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Springsteen's album is great, it is underrated!

  • @unclebob53703
    @unclebob537032 жыл бұрын

    The piano at the end blows me away every time

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    2 жыл бұрын

    The whole things is so great!

  • @whatthejim
    @whatthejim2 жыл бұрын

    I love Dire Straits, i’m surprised i’ve never heard this song from them! This is an incredible song and it’s one of my favourites that I’ve heard from them! I’ve been to Spanish city and Whitley Bay, I grew up going there as well! In fact I live about 20 minutes away from their!!!😃👍☮️❤️

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow small world!

  • @colintwiss
    @colintwiss3 жыл бұрын

    This song is about a tacky sea side resort where you have a Travelling fair that has Waltzers, Tunnels of Love and Twisting Babies and Cake Walks that are all fair ground rides in the UK. all driven by truck mounted diesel Engines to supply the power. Whitley Bay is a resort near Newcastle and the Spanish City is a well known theme park full of these rides in Whitley Bay. They are all dying now as demand has fallen. Its cheaper to go abroad now than stay at home. This is a fair ground romance just for one night I love it. In the roar of dust and diesel

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Colin

  • @frommetoyou1981
    @frommetoyou19812 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite songs of all time. 10/10 absolute perfection.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is great! Thanks

  • @ericmorgan204
    @ericmorgan2044 жыл бұрын

    Mark Knopfler went out on his own, and produced some amazing albums. One of my favourites is Sailing to Philadelphia, and the single of the same name.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will give that one a listen. Thanks Eric!

  • @lunapuella2611
    @lunapuella26114 жыл бұрын

    I used to go to the Spanish City when I was young and this song brings back amazing memories. It captures the noise, excitement and even the smells for me. The story is also perfect. I listen to it almost every day, and have done since the day it was released (at full volume and often accompanied by my appalling singing) and I loved listening and hearing and seeing your reaction. I can see as you watch that you both truly appreciate music and also lyrics. A true appreciation of both is what music by Dire Straits deserves. I'd definitely recommend Telegraph Road should you wish to feature another Dire Straits track.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the kind words and suggestion!!!! Thanks for watching Luna!

  • @brianshakesby9826

    @brianshakesby9826

    3 жыл бұрын

    Went to Spanish City a few times after thay closed the fairground in Sunderland

  • @julespetyt6930
    @julespetyt69304 жыл бұрын

    This song about the town where I grew up, Whitley Bay. Falling in love at The Spanish City, the amusement arcades on the seafront. Brilliant

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Jules Petyt!

  • @julespetyt6930

    @julespetyt6930

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics It was fun to watch.

  • @johnsjp1675
    @johnsjp16754 жыл бұрын

    My favourite guitar riff of all time.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Jim!

  • @andreazorzetto1897

    @andreazorzetto1897

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jim Johnson agreed with that , big time!

  • @edwardmeradith2419
    @edwardmeradith24194 жыл бұрын

    Exquisite construction -- after the mid-song breakdown, the slow build is one of the most glorious in rock -the piano at the end is Roy Bittan from the E Street Band

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Edward!

  • @stevehotshotsantini9777

    @stevehotshotsantini9777

    3 жыл бұрын

    No Allan Clarke.. NEWCASTLE!!

  • @edwardmeradith2419

    @edwardmeradith2419

    3 жыл бұрын

    Steve, on the studio version, it was Roy Bittan, and I think for the duration of the Making Movies LP

  • @bernardfinch7046
    @bernardfinch70463 жыл бұрын

    I love your reactions great to see our friends in America enjoy the Straits best wishes from the UK

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bernard, they are fantastic! As you well know. Stay safe!

  • @leethomas2155
    @leethomas21554 жыл бұрын

    The lines in the song "From Cullercoats and Whiley Bay" 2 seaside towns just a few miles north of the river Tyne and up the coast from my home town of South Shields. Spanish city referres to an old fairground which is long gone and was never as glamourous as the song depicts when it was there lol. Mark Knopfler was born in Glasgow but grew up in Newcastle Upon Tyne and there are a lot of references to the Tyneside area in his Dire Straits and solo songs. Hope you guys are keeping well.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the insight and info Lee! We are hanging in there, hope you are doing well!

  • @jjc5407

    @jjc5407

    4 жыл бұрын

    To add to Lee's info, although the fairground is gone the lyrics 'Girl it looks so pretty to me, just like it always did. Like the Spanish City to me, when we were kids.' are now embedded into the paving outside the entrance to the redeveloped site. There's a documentary series called Brian Johnson's A Life On The Road with the ACDC frontman interviewing various musicians, which includes an episode with Mark Knopfler. They both grew up in the same area and they visit the Spanish City and discuss their memories of it and this song in particular. It's worth catching if you can.

  • @gordonjenkins8171

    @gordonjenkins8171

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Spanish City was restored thanks to Mark helping to stop it being redeveloped and back to its old beauty

  • @johnp5351

    @johnp5351

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol it seemed pretty glamorous to me when my mum and grandma took me there as a kid . its v emotional for a NE kid , What is so gorgeous is seeing the lyrics embedded for perpetuity on the seafront when i walk my beautiful dog there ( yes i still live less than 5 miles away ) I cant imagine how it feels but in a 100y they will still be there , thank you Mark

  • @andycraig2423

    @andycraig2423

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jjc5407 Brian is as Gateshead lad, Dunston to be exact. Mark's mother brought the family back to the NE from Glasgow. She came from Blyth a few miles north of the Spanish City.

  • @tenchmagic
    @tenchmagic4 жыл бұрын

    A real pleasure to hear your reactions. Great channel. Keep it up and stay safe. Btw , had this album just after it came out. Absolute banger !!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the kind words!!!! Thanks for watching Chris Stothard!

  • @richwillis8794
    @richwillis8794 Жыл бұрын

    Great vid. I saw how much you enjoyed introducing your son to this fantastic song. Unbelievable piece.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    Жыл бұрын

    It is so good! Thanks Rich appreciate it!

  • @YiorgosChronis
    @YiorgosChronis3 жыл бұрын

    Always a great choice. One of my favorite songs from all artists, always brings me chills as it reminds me the old good days when I was a teenager

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love how music can take us back! Thanks!

  • @annief3062
    @annief30624 жыл бұрын

    Hi Shawn and Trey. Great to see you guys again. Keep rockin!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Annie stay safe!

  • @billmorris8358
    @billmorris83583 жыл бұрын

    Knopfler is the Paganini of the electric guitar! Watch anything from the Alchemy album!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have a reaction up to Sultans of Swing off that album. Greatness!

  • @gustavhaggendal7492
    @gustavhaggendal74924 жыл бұрын

    Just a fantastic song and the beautiful guitar in the outro section takes it up to a 9.25 for me. One of their best studio recordings, and it's even better live.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gustav for watching. Stay safe my friend!

  • @keithalcorn9102
    @keithalcorn91024 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Reminds me a little of "Sultans of Swing". Dire Straits were one of the classic sounds of the 80s!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes these albums before they hit it big are awesome! Thanks Keith have a great week!

  • @easytoassemble54321
    @easytoassemble54321 Жыл бұрын

    Great reaction video, guys. Suddenly been back on a Straits kick this week, and they only get better each time. Somehow, I always skated over Making Movies the most (I grew up on Love Over Gold, Brothers, and the debut), but this song is phenomenal. Will have to check the album out a bit more.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    Жыл бұрын

    Have a whole album reaction up to Making Movies it is an excellent album. DS so underrated as the years go by! Thanks Luke!

  • @KNOPFLERSGOD
    @KNOPFLERSGOD4 жыл бұрын

    Good to hear more love for Dire Straits, after you hear an album track you should then hear the live version of that song to see how it develops and of course more Knopfler guitar.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes we will check those out. Appreciate you watching!

  • @crestenify
    @crestenify4 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic song and reaction!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @shanewilson2484
    @shanewilson24843 жыл бұрын

    The outro guitar part of this sublime from 7:38 mins

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Thanks Shane!

  • @evandavid2816
    @evandavid28164 жыл бұрын

    Groovy reaction as per usual - as I mentioned to you guys before, when it comes to this particular Dire Straits song, the late, great Douglas Adams said it best: '...Mark Knopfler has an extraordinary ability to make a Schecter Custom Stratocaster hoot and sing like angels on a Saturday night, exhausted from being good all week and needing a stiff drink...' - hope you get to hear 'Romeo and Juliet' too some time soon, yes?

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check it out Evan David! Have a great week and see you Friday!

  • @DavidTateVA
    @DavidTateVA2 жыл бұрын

    I understand why people would say that Making Movies is the best Dire Straits, but for me their peak was always Love Over Gold. De gustibus non est disputandum.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Making Movies reaction coming next month, Thanks David!

  • @joshdmv5325
    @joshdmv53254 жыл бұрын

    Loved the section when it slowed down and the outro! Definitely a 7.75 for me! Great tune!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Josh!

  • @davidgena2667
    @davidgena26674 жыл бұрын

    A fabulous band, a fabulous album and one fabulous opening track to match any other out there. Knopfler is a guitar virtuoso.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes he is! Thanks for watching David!

  • @lgbass
    @lgbass4 жыл бұрын

    Great song. Absolutely love it. My favorite would be the somber Brothers In Arms. Have loved it from the first time I heard it on a climactic scene of an episode of Miami Vice.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Arckivio
    @Arckivio4 жыл бұрын

    Down to the waterline. An amazing song that is as atmospheric as this song. The lyrics are even better

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check it out, thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

  • @granfall00n
    @granfall00n Жыл бұрын

    Making movies, Romeo and Juliet, telegraph road are probably the best.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    Жыл бұрын

    Great ones for sure. Have a lot more of them up. Thanks!

  • @stephennorris2524
    @stephennorris25244 жыл бұрын

    Love Dire Straits, I would suggest listening to Going Home from the Local Hero Soundtrack

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check it out. Thanks!

  • @Hako99

    @Hako99

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is incredible!!! it is my ring tone.. Also anthem of New Castle United

  • @Mind-your-own-beeswax
    @Mind-your-own-beeswax4 жыл бұрын

    This song is about the Spanish City amusement park just a couple of miles from me. Also mentioned are Cullercoats and Whitley Bay both seaside towns here

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Twilight1964!

  • @philging
    @philging4 жыл бұрын

    The Spanish City is a small amusement park in the coastal town of Whitley Bay, which is just to the east of my home town - Newcastle upon Tyne in England. Mark Knopfler is a local boy and the city council have just honoured Mark by inscribing the lyrics of this song onto the stonework of the newly refurbished entrance to the Spanish City. I remember this fun fair from when I was a boy and have very happy memories of going there with my parents.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing and for watching Phil!

  • @111oooo
    @111oooo4 жыл бұрын

    One of their best off their best album, Knopfler is an amazing writer and guitarst

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree!

  • @barelycryptid4580
    @barelycryptid45802 жыл бұрын

    Also telegraph Road is a masterpiece 😁

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes we have a reaction to it up!

  • @Luis-fv6xf
    @Luis-fv6xf4 жыл бұрын

    It's a solid 10. My fav by them, along with Ticket to Heaven

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Luis!

  • @donw804
    @donw8044 жыл бұрын

    Sorry I haven't commented on your more recent reviews. Watched and "liked" them all. Now.... you know I'm a Dire Straits fan. Mark Knopfler is truly a gifted songwriter and guitarist. And his vocals are so unique. Great song!! Their first album is still my favorite, along with songs like Lady Writer and the rockabilly flavored Walk of Life.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Always appreciate you watching! I love Walk of LIfe that was a great track! Stay safe Don!

  • @antonbacha2397
    @antonbacha23973 жыл бұрын

    This song gets better and better and Mark is not stopping.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is fantastic. Thanks!

  • @rwd76
    @rwd763 жыл бұрын

    Look up KZread for the Brothers in Arms concert and the version of tunnel of love there is amazing. It was Mark Knopfler's fathers' favourite song and once he died, Mark stopped performing it.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow did not know that about his dad. Thanks for sharing and watching!

  • @samuelmregister
    @samuelmregister3 жыл бұрын

    E-Street Bander, Roy Bittan on piano.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @albertoramirez6388
    @albertoramirez63884 жыл бұрын

    Making Movies is their best album.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check it out. Thanks for watching!

  • @nesgimp6099
    @nesgimp60994 жыл бұрын

    Talented group.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Carl stay safe!

  • @matsjakobsson6803
    @matsjakobsson68034 жыл бұрын

    Yes, Madrigal. Must hear!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching Mats Jakobsson!

  • @nothingisreal8618
    @nothingisreal86184 жыл бұрын

    Great review guys of a great song. Another topper from Making Movies would be Romeo And Juliet. Maybe you can review that at some point. Cheers again.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check it out. Thanks!!

  • @richardsmith3121
    @richardsmith31214 жыл бұрын

    Knopfler is alluding to the local seaside town of Whitley Bay where the local theme park(small) was called Spanish City.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes and thanks for watching Richard!

  • @et4751
    @et47513 жыл бұрын

    This entire album (Making Movies) is sublime ... (even the weakest song is well constructed)... usually reduce me to tears. you are correct in that Mark tells stories rather than sings a song, if that makes sense. Really enjoying your Reactions to Classic series.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Plan on reviewing the entire album sometime in the upcoming months. Thanks E T!

  • @jouniku
    @jouniku3 жыл бұрын

    Suggestions? Sultans of swing, both the studio & Alchemy versions. AND Private Investigations at Wembley Arena 1985

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching jouniku!

  • @leethomas2155
    @leethomas21554 жыл бұрын

    Have a listen to 'Water Of Love' from the first LP and Telegraph Road from the 'Love Over Gold' LP, two classics. Ironically 'Brothers In Arms' is the most well known album but sadly the most commercial. A few Mark Knopfler solo recommendations for you 'Darling Pretty', 'What It Is', 'Sailing To Philadelphia', 'Silvertown Blues', 'Why Aye Man,' (full song, an edited version using only the chorus was used for series 3 of the British TV show Auf Wiedersehen Pet).

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check out some more, thanks for the recommendations Lee!

  • @garysmyth1692
    @garysmyth16923 жыл бұрын

    Live Wembley 85, the final solo is incredible

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching Gary Smyth!

  • @nathanhull8302
    @nathanhull83024 жыл бұрын

    You guys have to hear Telegraph Road. Another amazing outro just like sultans and tunnel

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check it out, thanks Nathan!

  • @BennoWitter
    @BennoWitter4 жыл бұрын

    This is just another example of Mark's story telling. Besides being this amazing guitarist, he is also a phantastic storyteller. You can hear that in most of the Dire Straits songs. What is interesting is that some of the songs are from a first person perspective, like this one, where you don't know if it's based on Mark's personal experience or he is just taking on a character and others like Sultans of Swing are told from an outside perspective, based on a simple observation, trying to tell the story that is behind of what Mark saw, or at least what could be the story in Mark's imagination.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great points! Thanks Benno!

  • @truckerkevthepaidtourist
    @truckerkevthepaidtourist4 жыл бұрын

    number one on the top 10 dire Straits of my list. I knew as I got older appreciating music and I would pull out making movies skateaway was the big MTV hit. with the roller skating and everything else back in the early MTV days. but that piano I said to myself _you know that sounds like Bruce Springsteen's pianist professor Roy Bitain and Trey sure enough it is_ he just has a distinct sound if you're a fan of the boss and you hear that piano and you just almost like only one person has that sound..the back Mark enlisted not only Roy for the keyboards on the albumby the time also after darkness on the edge of town going into the river he also enlisted legendary producer Jimmy iovine..that's the reason why I'm making movies has such a great sound because Mark working with Jimmy they just created something fantastic just a little over 8 minutes of greatness what a fantastic song that awesome finger-picking of Mark Knopfler just awesome. those classic dire Straits story songs with nice interludes the Spanish City though he refers to is a place where he grew up and it was like a sort of a boardwalk back in the day that we have out in Jersey similar to that it was like a place it got pretty run down by the time this song it came out but it had lots of history.. similar to a Coney Island always like the outros which made it so much more really classy when you overlayed and overdubed guitar layers on top of each other.but like a lot of great songs playing them live some came out excellent but sometimes you have to improvise like ZZ top and rushwood when you have three or four or five different layers sometimes 10 + layered guitars and you're trying to do it on stage with three people.. 10.0 what do you have to remember to the ones that only know the Walk of Life and money forto categorize dire Straits they weren't Rock and they weren't classic rock at the time they were known as adult Rock. a lot of the kids might have dug it but didn't quite get the story or the subject of the songs adults did..there was a lot of that from about 1977 right on up to about 1987 a good ten solid years of what we called adult rock some actually called an aor adult-oriented Rock and substations would only play that kind of music.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great info as always Kev! I for one am that person who only knew them from Money for Nothing and Walk of Life, liked Walk of Life hated Money for Nothing, probably from the insane overexposure! After doing this song and Sultans I realize how wrong I was about them! Stay safe out there this week!

  • @Pulsar77
    @Pulsar774 жыл бұрын

    You should definitely check out the Alchemy Live version of this song. 14 minutes (!), with one of the best guitar solos you'll ever hear. Telegraph Road on the same live album is even better.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We need to check it out, thanks Pulsar and hope you are staying safe in these crazy times!

  • @Pulsar77

    @Pulsar77

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics Best wishes guys, stay safe.

  • @user-to7xv8gv5b

    @user-to7xv8gv5b

    4 жыл бұрын

    I strongly agree 💯

  • @justasking9845

    @justasking9845

    4 жыл бұрын

    I still have the vynil double LP of that concert

  • @emmamcdonagh
    @emmamcdonagh3 жыл бұрын

    I blast this song every time I spark up my BBQ! Greatest guitarist of all time,all hail king Mark

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! Thanks Emma!

  • @adrianbrown1492
    @adrianbrown14923 жыл бұрын

    Spanish City is a fairground in Whitley Bay

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Adrian!

  • @marcodebrabander5751
    @marcodebrabander57513 жыл бұрын

    Great song!! should be as well known as Sultans of swing!!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Marco!

  • @richardfoltier1
    @richardfoltier14 жыл бұрын

    Great reaction and lyrics analysis. You should definitely check "Telegraph road", a pure masterpiece of songwriting. Cheers from France ! 👍

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check it out! Thanks Richard and stay safe over there!

  • @richardfoltier1

    @richardfoltier1

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics Take care as well.😉

  • @user-to7xv8gv5b

    @user-to7xv8gv5b

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly 💯

  • @frederickmerle6412
    @frederickmerle64123 жыл бұрын

    Guys please check out the live version of this from Dire Straits Live in 85 from Wembley arena, it is quite simply Marks finest hour and utterly note perfect.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching Frederick Merle!

  • @avengernemesis7990
    @avengernemesis79904 жыл бұрын

    Brothers in Arms is my absolute favourite.... Which Mark Knopfler sings in his later years..i.e.Berlin concert... Superior band...excellent phrases and guitar work... Australia 👋👋

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Avenger, hope all is well for you!

  • @kevinsealschott1090
    @kevinsealschott10904 жыл бұрын

    I told ya guys about this song:) Skateaway is awesome as well

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kevin!

  • @robertlindsay6671
    @robertlindsay66714 жыл бұрын

    Please please please listen to the live version! It takes the song to the next level!! Amazing

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching Robert Lindsay!

  • @robertlindsay6671

    @robertlindsay6671

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics Thanks for the reply, great channel from guys who love real music ✌🏼

  • @mac5917
    @mac59173 жыл бұрын

    The is THE best song, from a massive DS fan!👍🏻

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mac!

  • @mac5917

    @mac5917

    3 жыл бұрын

    Reactions To The Classics great video guys!

  • @xxFORDIExx
    @xxFORDIExx3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Way too many songs to check out by Dire Straits. Keep going as they are legendary. Check out Planet Of The New Orleans from their final studio album, On Every Street.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching Ben 'Fordie' Ford!

  • @shahrg
    @shahrg3 жыл бұрын

    Guys, you got to react to Dire Straits live performance, next level stuff

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope to get to some of that in 2021. Thanks Munoz!

  • @davidclothier6271
    @davidclothier62713 жыл бұрын

    If you go to whitley bay where the Spanish city is they have the lyrics to tunnel of love on the steps, how many other artists have that level of recognition ?!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow that is awesome! Thanks for sharing and watching David!

  • @freudsigmund72
    @freudsigmund723 жыл бұрын

    Although the 1979 Dire Straits album Communiqué is generally seldom considered their top album, it is my absolute favourite with a really distict sound from their other work. The album has several masterpieces such as Once upon a time in the west, Where do you think you're going? and the super mellow Follow me home, but my favourite from this album is Single-handed sailor.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Will check it out as well! Thanks!

  • @adelhoudrouge215

    @adelhoudrouge215

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's right.

  • @poetgb
    @poetgb4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I have to admit I like this song. The lyrics are straightforward, the singing is low key but just what the song needed. The melody is good. The instrumentation and lead guitar is great. I like the intro carousel sound and the outro guitar and piano. A well constructed piece of music. Trey, you are right about the emotion. Shawn, you are right about the songwriting. I enjoy listening to your reactions as you guys comment on the details. I can see both of you gave this a high rating of 8.5 or higher. I would rate this an 8.0.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thought you would enjoy this one Poet!

  • @poetgb

    @poetgb

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics You are right, I did.

  • @barelycryptid4580
    @barelycryptid45802 жыл бұрын

    I insist u watch alchemy live tour at Hammersmith apollo... Top 3 best live performances ever. Ps the Spanish city he refers to is an old fair ground from when he was a child😁

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Will check it out! Thanks!

  • @bernardfinch7046
    @bernardfinch70463 жыл бұрын

    You should check out this song at Wembley Arena live 16 min of magic from Knopfler!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Will check it out for sure. Thanks Bernard!

  • @artisticparadise9411
    @artisticparadise94114 жыл бұрын

    Wawww Nice.I like this chanal Gd luck Keep it up 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Artistic we really appreciate the kind words!

  • @karimamlal9524
    @karimamlal95248 ай бұрын

    The drummer is the best

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for Watching!

  • @telegraph2581
    @telegraph25814 жыл бұрын

    You must do telegraph road. A story telling epic! along with private investigations. To me the album that contains both is their best even though it only has five songs. (It was meant to have another song called private dancer, yes THE private dancer. Knopfler ‘gave’ it to tina turner)

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great info. Thanks!!

  • @Glosblue66
    @Glosblue664 жыл бұрын

    watch the live version from Alchemy - totally awesome

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and we will check it out!

  • @jeroenvanlooij1501
    @jeroenvanlooij15014 жыл бұрын

    telegraph road is also great

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check it out! Thanks!

  • @colinhowells5082
    @colinhowells50824 жыл бұрын

    Listen to Alchemy Live by Dire Straits and it will blow you away.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching Colin!

  • @michaelbaucom4019
    @michaelbaucom40193 жыл бұрын

    Live version from " Alchemy " is even better

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes there live stuff is next level! Thanks Michael!

  • @Derry_Aire
    @Derry_Aire3 жыл бұрын

    I even know what he means when he sings about Cullercoats and Whitley Bay and the Spanish City.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    ok

  • @Derry_Aire

    @Derry_Aire

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics Ha ha. I meant to say we both lived in the same town in the North East of England. Cullercoats (a small fishing village, where, you might be interested to know, the American artist Winslow Homer lived and painted in the 19th century) and Whitley Bay (where the Spanish City amusement park was) are just down the coast.

  • @JackReacher-yr3se
    @JackReacher-yr3se4 жыл бұрын

    Telegraph Road please. Its Marks musical master piece in every term

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will check that out. Thanks for the suggestion and watching!

  • @JackReacher-yr3se

    @JackReacher-yr3se

    4 жыл бұрын

    Reactions To The Classics Thank you for your reply. I‘m thrilled for your reaction

  • @carstenmlsmark2987
    @carstenmlsmark29873 жыл бұрын

    Telegraph Road is the best...

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Carsten!

  • @jasontheoldmillennial7197
    @jasontheoldmillennial71974 жыл бұрын

    I definitely like Sultans of Swing better. That guitar riff in the song is so iconic.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Hard to beat Sultans. Thanks for watching Jason!

  • @dolphin8077
    @dolphin80774 жыл бұрын

    Can't believe you never listened about this song. Anyway Mark Knopfler is a virtuoso and one of the most iconic guitar player

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes he is fantastic! And as I always explain not a hard thing to figure we haven't heard the song, Trey wasn't born and I was very very young. Thanks for watching

  • @alabhaois
    @alabhaois3 жыл бұрын

    "Big wheel" is what the Brit's call a ferris wheel...

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @HouseholdDog
    @HouseholdDog3 жыл бұрын

    This is my favourite dire straits song. The live versions are better though IMHO. The outro almost makes me cry. Mark really knows how to improvise.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is fantastic! Thanks!!!

  • @pacofernandez948
    @pacofernandez9484 жыл бұрын

    "that piano" at the beginning....Guess who was?

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its Roy Bittain from EStreet. Thanks for watching Paco

  • @gernblanston5697
    @gernblanston56974 жыл бұрын

    Rarely has there been a more aptly titled album than Making Movies. Each song is a storyscape. Epic songwriting. Masterful playing. A masterpiece. I'd advise to skip any more song reactions from this one and just do the album.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    May very well do that. Thanks Scott!

  • @creatorvoss
    @creatorvoss3 жыл бұрын

    His solos are short cause he intentionally keeps it short. There's an interview about him saying how to keep it short n how some guitars don't know where to stop. He's not agreedy guitarist, he plays whatever nhowever the song demands.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is a beautiful technique for sure!

  • @francescogentili7855
    @francescogentili78554 жыл бұрын

    PLEASE REACT TO SULTANS OF SWING LIVE ALCHEMY. YOU WILL BE SPEACHLESS

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    We will get to it. Thanks!

  • @francescogentili7855

    @francescogentili7855

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics love you guys! thanks from italy for all of your reactions!

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hope you are safe and all is well in Italy!

  • @francescogentili7855

    @francescogentili7855

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReactionsToTheClassics oh thanks guys! luckily me and all my family are all right. i'm just waiting for your reactions, keep it up!!

  • @arthurschmid7483
    @arthurschmid74833 жыл бұрын

    skateaway....mmmmmmmm

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Arthur!

  • @hanzzz2303
    @hanzzz23034 жыл бұрын

    Tunnel of love best Dire Straits song? It is my favourite yes, but Telegraph Road or Sultans of Swing might be 'better'.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Hans Baas!

  • @Mind-your-own-beeswax
    @Mind-your-own-beeswax4 жыл бұрын

    The live versions of Dire Straits tracks are far better by the way. Try Telegraph Road live AlChemy tour

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the suggestion!

  • @vincentkerr2917
    @vincentkerr29174 жыл бұрын

    What people realise is when the first album appears excellent the second album never did so good. And he was in nomans land and his good friend asked him to remember when they grow up he produces this amazing. HE'S ACTUALLY FROM GLASGOW HE WAS BORN .EXCELLENT.

  • @ReactionsToTheClassics

    @ReactionsToTheClassics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Vincent Kerr!

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