You simply HAVE to check out Telegraph Road from the same concert...it's a true masterpiece. Also, Brothers In Arms...official music video.

@tetzuiasurugi8804

6 күн бұрын

I agree! Alchemy Is fantastic. I saw the Brother in Arms tour too. Different songs, same talent

@dannymulder1319

6 күн бұрын

Tunnel of love live

@static1st

6 күн бұрын

@@dannymulder1319 Tunnel of Love 1985 Wembley Live especially

@reinholdklimek1212

6 күн бұрын

Yeah... Telegraph Road & Brothers In Arms !!!

@richardmodglin3900

6 күн бұрын

I concur!!

The drummer in this performance is Terry Williams and you're right he's an absolutely fantastic drummer. He always nailed his live performances but during this gig his dad was in the audience and it was the first time he'd seen his son perform hence why he goes all out lol

@dbradx

6 күн бұрын

I heard that's also part of the reason for the tempo, that he was worked-up cuz his Dad was there, so he came out a little fast, and Mark & the boys just rolled with it and delivered this awesome performance.

@kensub1083

6 күн бұрын

I have suggest this song a couple of Times before to you . And I was sure that you would love it ❤😊. Notice the guitarist Mark Knopler always use finger picking when he plats 😊

@panamafloyd1469

6 күн бұрын

I didn't know that! Holy cow, no wonder there's so much energy in it! Still my favorite version of the tune. There's always something with musicians and their dads, isn't there? I recall an old interview with Eddie Money where he said his dad never thought much of what Ed did for a living - until he went to a show and saw his boy sweating on stage. To dad, sweat=real job.

@TorrentUK

6 күн бұрын

This was 1979 right? I'm sure that was the year I saw them play this live. Yup, tempo much faster than usual for this song, but this was the greatest rendition of it.

@The_Stranger1986

6 күн бұрын

@@TorrentUK A little bit later. Alchemy Live was recorded at The Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1983. That place must have great acoustics because every live band performance I've watched from that venue sounds fantastic. Iron Maidens live show Beast Over Hammersmith was recorded there in 1982 and the production and sound is amazing. Obviously these kinds of bands have great audio techs as well but there have been many epic gigs recorded there.

Mark Knopfler is one of THE greatest guitarists of all time, and a most exceptional front man, he did the song for the movie "the Princess Bride" too, an awesome man

@Mister_Samsonite

6 күн бұрын

Agreed! Mark Knopfler & Jeff Beck scare me more than just about any other guitarist.

@ClandOp

6 күн бұрын

Add David Gilmour into the mix and you're pretty much complete.

@Mister_Samsonite

6 күн бұрын

@@ClandOp Completely! Knopfler & Gilmour have similar qualities to their playing that I really admire. They always "serve the song".

@tonyb9735

6 күн бұрын

@@ClandOp Don't think you can possibly call that list complete, we've got to include Hendrix, Blackmore, Iommi, Page, Stevie Ray ... and so many others.

@Isleofskye

6 күн бұрын

@@ClandOp Agreed and then add: Gary Moore's "I've Still Got The Blues For You" LIVE In Paris and "Parisienne Walkways" LIVE @ Montreux. Enjoy!

Best thing said about the Dire Straits... “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.” ― Douglas Adams, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

@riphopfer5816

6 күн бұрын

YES. I LOVE this line. ‘And the next night they did it all over again, only this time with Sony Walkmen.’ When I started taking girls home with me, as a teenager, ‘Communique’ was the album I always put on the record player; I eventually made a Dire Straits compilation tape that contained all the best songs from ‘Communique’, plus ‘Down To the Waterline’ (my favourite ‘make-out song’ of all time), ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Skateaway’, ‘Telegraph Road’, ‘Private Investigations’, ‘On Every Street’, and a few more great Dire Straits melodies. The idea was to plays some ‘mood music’ that still rocked, but also I knew that if she asked me to change the music, we didn’t have an hope in hell.

@santanamauricio

6 күн бұрын

that's famously a fender 1961 strat

@giovannibocaccio148

6 күн бұрын

I'm from Zagreb, Croatia. When Dire Straits performed here in 1990ies my friend, who at that time made handmade electric guitars gave him a red guitar, one of the favorite guitars on which Mark played at concerts. Believe it or not. They started their worldwide tour for Brothers in Arms in Zagreb. And also there is one interesting video of Brothers in Arms on KZread filmed during a real war (Croatian liberation), in the early autumn of 1991, in Croatia. You should watch that at kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZx2zbx8fpScn5s.html. Think it is the best contribution to this Dire Straits song ever.

@siggi1001

6 күн бұрын

@@santanamauricio No. This is his Shecter dream machine

@ArneWulvik

4 күн бұрын

Good quote - the song DA referred to was Tunnel Of Love.

Prince once got asked "Whats it like to be the worlds best guitarist?" He replied "I don't know, go ask Mark Knopfler". Another great British band! 💪🏻🇬🇧

@GavinMaGrath

4 күн бұрын

True

What I love most about this performance is the total lack of ego. It's just a bunch of guys on the stage, completely in the zone and having the time of their lives. They know they're killing it; that they're all performing absolutely at their peak; but instead of strutting, yelling, or barrelling around they just have these grins plastered across their faces and a vibe with the music. Mark pulls out an outrageous solo and then backs off to let the other players have their moment at the front. Terry has his dad watching, is utterly juiced and is playing like a man possessed and the others are right along with him despite it being and unsual tempo for the song. And all the time they are waxing and waning the tempo, teasing the audience with adrenaline highs and lows right up to the sublime finish. There have been bigger concerts, more charismatic performances, and more iconic songs; but when it comes to the pure joy of what music can bring to the world I don't think anything has ever come close to this set...

@MarkLindsayCNC

3 күн бұрын

Absolutely. I challenge anyone to watch this performance and tell me who is having the most fun on that stage.

The lead singer and guitarist, is probably one of the best guitarists of our age...this band is so well oiled its insane!

@mikereed8181

3 күн бұрын

Not even close i wouldn't put him in the top 20 guitarists

Dire Straits are the "Bomb". Their song "Brothers in Arms" will bring tears to your eyes!

@rkb2092

6 күн бұрын

Oh, it will break her to pieces. I can't wait!

Brothers in Arms will make you tear up.

Dear Stacey, our David Gilmour and now mr Mark Knopfler. I'm sure you will love him, in my humble opinion two of the best guitarists EVER. You will find masterpieces in Dire Straits art. Thank you as usual❤🇮🇹

@gusfernanddes

6 күн бұрын

Totally agreed!!!

@StevenCosta-tp2sw

6 күн бұрын

David Gilmour, the soulful string stretch and Mark Knoppler is just finger pickingly good.

@nomdaploom

3 күн бұрын

Well said!

You have to hear Telegraph Road from this concert! Yes, Terry Williams is a tight AF drummer.

I think the most impressive thing about Mark Knopfler's playing, in a LONG list of impressive things, is the fact that with all the crazy things he does on the guitar so effortlessly, it's the fact that he finger picks every damn note. Also, Alchemy is one of the greatest performances ever committed to tape.

Everything from the Alchemy shows is perfection. "Tunnel Of Love", "Telegraph Road", "Romeo And Juliet", "Two Young Lovers", the entire show from beginning to end is magnificent, the DVD is out there to be had.

I love watching these reactions just to see the joy on people’s faces when they hear great music/talent. Your genuine joy makes me smile and brighten the days. Keep rockin 🤘🏻

Mark Knopfler is a damn fingerpicker that makes a lot of us a little envious. He's a beast.

@bobmiller9313

3 күн бұрын

Marks banjo style picking is Awsome

Live, no gimmicks, auto tune, lip syncing....just great talent!

"Telegraph Road", "Telegraph Road"...from this Alchemy tour. Masterpiece you need in your life! The keyboardist will be the member getting your attention. The interplay between Mark on guitar and the keyboard is unbelievable.

I was there, Gandalf! When musicians actually knew how to make music! I was THERE!

@jogooge6384

2 күн бұрын

Me to…..what a night!

@laurensfoekens6896

18 сағат бұрын

my dad showed me this at the age of 8 this was my first addiction

One of the greatest live performances of any song by any band, ever.

You just witnessed perfection!!

This song is actually a true story. Mark Knopfler (Pre Fame) stopped into a music club one night and watched a band. They performed almost comically terribly but at the end the singer said "Thank you, we are The Sultans of Swing."

@kentl7228

5 күн бұрын

Yes. All true and people keep thinking the band must have been wonderful )

@crhu319

13 сағат бұрын

Both Sultans of Swing and Money for Nothing are based on actual phrases heard IRL by innocent people who never got famous. Now they are but we don't know their names

Dire Straits may be one of the most important bands during the transformation period between the 1970s and the 1980s. They were certainly instrumental in paging the sound of the new era. I can still remember well how Sultans of Swing hit us to the musical core in 1978/79 and I had to buy the record immediately. Imagine being there on a live concert.

@lightatthecape2009

6 күн бұрын

I graduated from high school in '77...Dire Straits was the sound of the '80s....perfect sound.

These guys came up playing in pubs and other small venues, until they started to catch on and play bigger spaces. This show is in a theater that holds 3,500 people. Two years later, they were playing the big stadium shows in front of 80,000. Working at that level kind of burned them out, though, which is why Dire Straits isn't still going. However, Mark Knopfler, the singer, lead guitarist, and songwriter, is still creating new music. He's 74, almost 75, and his latest album came out in April 2024. It made it to #3 on the British album charts, right behind Beyonce. He also owns a professional recording studio in London. If you like his work, there are 6 Dire Straits studio albums and a lot of live material. He's also done 10 solo albums, 9 film scores, and a ton of collaborations with other artists. So there's lots to explore.

The band was dissolved in 1995 and inducted into the R&RHOF 2018. Mark Knopfler, leader, singer, lead guitar, songwriter he also lead a British country band the Notting Hillbillies. One of the most distinctive guitar sounds you'll ever hear. He's 74 now.

I was there that night. Thousands of people all in one moment. Simply the best.

@flym0

2 күн бұрын

Coming from West London I had access to both Wembley's, Hammy Odeon and Earl's Court so got to see a number of bands. However, my peers said don't go bother to watch Dire Straits as they just stand on stand and play for themselves. Clearly I was sold a pup.

@donaldcook3112

Күн бұрын

@@flym0. . . Long since past ‘high time’ … to replace your , said , “ peer’s “. Me think’s .

@flym0

Күн бұрын

@@donaldcook3112 peers as in multiple people and not possessive so no need for an apostrophe.

@donaldcook3112

Күн бұрын

@@flym0. . . “ Thank you “ for pointing out my error ; you are quite correct - and I was not . Thank you once again for taking the time to point out my mistake .

Hard not to love the drummer in this performance. But Knopfler is the true star. He's an acknowledged guitar god and this song really shows off his skill and mastery of dynamics and atmosphere.

"Telegraph Road" and "Brothers in Arms" ....are fantastic !!!!!!!

I've loved Dire Straits since this song hit the radio. I got to see a solo Mark Knofler show in Indy about 20 years ago. It was magnificent.

Calling Elvis and Brothers in Arms from on the night are spectacularly good. Well worth a watch.

@npageejay

4 күн бұрын

Absolutely agree - that gig doesn’t get enough reactions!

Telegraph road from the same concert is even better. I saw them live in 1991 and it’s still the best thing I’ve ever seen live.

I was a teenager working in radio when the record came out ("Sultans of Swing" was their first 'hit' in the US). Was driving home after my shift when the guy on-air after me played it. At first, I thought it was Bob Dylan with a head cold. And then the guitar started playing. I turned around and drove back to the station.."WTF * was * that?!?" For fun try "Industrial Disease", for a solid groove and more guitar, try "Expresso (yes, he spelled it like that) Love". Congrats on discovering one of the best rock bands that ever existed -or ever will. People will still be listening to Dire Straits 200yrs from now.

Mark Knopfler's song writing is genius story telling

Private Investigations, Telegraph Road, Romeo & Juliet from this Alchemy Live album, are stunning. Also, Your Latest Trick is one of my favourites that seldom gets a mention.

@sanzoftatooine

6 күн бұрын

Your Latest Trick is one of their best.

@GavinMaGrath

4 күн бұрын

I agree, your latest trick is great

Incredible performance, thanks Stacey.

Your commentary was very impressive, expressive, honest, raw, and unfiltered. What a great complement to an Epic performance and band!

Welcome to the world of Dire Straits, it took a while but well worth it, love your reaction. So much good tunes to come, bring it on

That guitar solo was on the best in Rock History. Congratulations🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

not everyone realizes how good the drummer is and how hard he's working.

The singer/lead guitarist is Mark Knopfler. He also writes the songs. I recommend Telegraph Road from this same concert. This is a great band, especially live. Mark is the epitome of cool. I love him so much!

I'm 71 and this is the way it was done in my day, when I was your age and glad you younger generation are getting into this music. Thanks for your honest opinion. These guys are just jammin and having fun. The drummer, Terry Williams, his dad was in the audience for the 1st time hearing his son play the drums live and he had free reins to do what he wanted this very special night by the rest of the band and he did just that. Thanks again Stacey for your sincere reaction!

They play the dynamics of the live performance to perfection. True musical artists at work…playing their audience. You will enjoy discovering them 👍

Great reaction Stacey. I loved seeing the smile this put on your face! I'm so grateful I grew up hearing 60s, 70s, and 80s music. I just assumed music would always be this good. Boy was I wrong. It's nice to see younger people discover why we older folks say they don't make music like they used to. At least you didn't miss out completely, and can discover it this way.

Dire Straits is a retired band now. It was all about Mark Knopfler anyway. He’s the lead singer & guitar player of his own band now. He is also considered to be one of the greatest guitar players in the world 🎸! He is an inspiration to musicians from around the world. I have all of his music that he produced in the past 50 years. He’s an excellent storyteller with music that contributes to the feeling of the story. He has even written, composed, preformed and produced most of his music. He’s 75 years old now. But he’s still got it!😎✌️

I can almost garantee you will tear up listening 'brothers in arms ' He wrote it after watching the brit troops in the falklands war in 82

Hell ya, love that you're getting into some Mark knopfler stuff!😊

sensational band DireStraits world greatest guitarist Mark Knoplier

What makes this performance so remarkable is Terry Williams was told to just go all out on the drums and the rest of the band matched him, beat for beat seamlessly. Guitar, drums, keyboard, bass. This song hits you from all angles.

Love your reaction, so cute! 💗You got it, you felt it, you got hooked from the very first moment. 🤗 Can you imagine this masterpiece is 40 years old already?? But still gold!! I'm 55yo but still swinging and bouncing, can't get enough of these guys 👏🕺

N" No, I dont want it to end"... lol... my thoughts everytime!

He also is a finger picker. The drummers dad was in the audience that night so the told the drummer he pretty much had free reigns. That's why the guitarists were laughing at the beginning

@mimiwiz1

6 күн бұрын

He was on fire!!! 🔥🔥

Stacey,, this reaction video tends to be one of my favourite ones covering this amazing performance. Although with no formal musical training yourself, your commentary is so spot-on, I love the precision in your wording, but most of all your femininity, which makes your reaction stand out from the others. I compare it to the drum-playing in this song, although it's somewhere in the back, you always feel it throughout, that's how similarly you seem to own your femininity. You're not holding back in your movements and facial expression, but how could anyone, with this performance! This piece was composed/architected to make you jump out of your seat, commands you when to sit back down and compels you to jump back up dancing! No options left by the music itself! Now that you know how happy this band makes you feel, pls check out Brothers in Arms, to experience the stark contrast with how Sultans of Swing makes you feel! You won't believe with how much subtle, effortless power their music will force another type of feeling on you (won't tell you which one, though, so I don't spoil it for you), but you will definitely acknowledge what a versatile band Dire Sttaits is! Stacy I think I'm in love, I'm a student of your beauty! Half of MY "Oh,my God"s were for how beautiful you are, within and without! Keep those videos coming, thank you for your beautiful reactions! God bless you!

Your notice of their "teamwork" and lack of ego was SPOT ON!

Great review Stacey….. It’s uplifting to see today’s youth realise how good these old guys play music..

If you wanna see some amazing live performances from Dire Straits, anything from the On The Night tour is amazing!

This is just wonderful. I remember the summer of 1978 when I was on the beautiful Island of Naxos (Greece) Everywhere you could hear Sultans of swing..from every pub..disco..restaurant .The sun was shining..The beer was cold and the women so beautiful. I was 19 and life was easy. Mark Knopfler is one of my greatest guitar heroes. Thank you Stacey for a great reaction.❤

One of my all-time favorite songs ever

This is one of the most loved you tube videos, pure talent p,us energy, p,us a great sense of fun.

A great band = a great reaction. I have a soft spot for Dire Strait’s Romeo and Juliet - a great love song. Enjoy 👍

finally!^^ i love how excited you were after the first 3 minutes. and i knew how ecxited you would be in the next couple of minutes^^

Dire Straits are amazing and their Live performances are up there for the best in the world... you have so much amazing music from them to react to!

Hello Queen Stacey 😁welcome to Dire Straits 😊and you are an amazing Senpaî😀

love it when todays young get into and enjoy the talent of yesterdays true musicians..

Excellent reaction! Loved your comments!

Hell of an intro to mark knopflers abject genius....right on. & dont call yourself a nerd, after high school theres only two types of people: good ppl, & evil ppl...& ur very, very sweet. Love ur channel & the vibes:)

Great choice, and welcome to a great band. Another must-see performance is 'Telegraph Road', also from the Alchemy tour - spine-tingling, amazing stuff. Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists out there, with a truly unique tone and a fantastic songwriter to boot. It's a great rabbit hole to go down, and as always, it's a lot of fun to enjoy this journey with you. Peace and love from Canada ☮

The band that started out in the late 70’s on the radio,and bravely declared-I want my MTV in the early 80’s.😂

It's a hell of a ride they're taking us on. Here's the thing... THEY are old school Rock and Roll, and you can not get this level of artistry any more. The drummer is astounding for sure. You should really listen to the studio cut. I promise you that when you do, You will REALLY see how this live performance is worlds above!

Hi Stacey, awesome reaction. Also check out the song “Brothers in Arms” studio version with the video.

Another stage full of top quality musicians, you spoil us 👍❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

hey Stacey, i love your reactions and this one just reminded me why. there are and have been many awesome artists but there are only maybe 10 or 12 artists in history that speak to me through their art. they connect directly to my soul. loved your reaction to one of them! thank you so much for continuing to share your journey. as long as you keep sharing i'll be happy to join you! much love to you and yours🙂🙂🙂❤❤❤

You have just witnessed one of the top live rock performances of all time!

As an athlete, you can understand what’s happening here-teamwork, and lots of practice.

‘Lady Writer’ is another great Straits tune. Some great guitar playing in that!

Love Dire Straits....a band I wish could live forever. Mark makes the quitar sing. ❤

Always loved reacting to this woman. She’s so beautiful.

Mark Knopfler is one of the few guitarists, who picks the guitar with his fingers instead of using a plectrum. By doing so he can play these signature fast arpeggios and runs in his solos. And the drummer Terry Williams is really the best part in this performance. Allegedly his dad was in the audience, so he ramped it up a little to impress him…!

Mark is a genius in his technique... your next review should be 'money for nothing' where he lays down one of the most iconic guitar riffs ever...

One of my dad's favourite bands, this is a real banger.

Stacey, many "monster" guitarists were asked what it's like to be the greatest guitarists of all time. Their reply was always short and to the point, "I don't know, go ask Mark Knopfler". You didn't want this song to end. No worries, this song never leaves you. This concert was Dire Straits very best. I was a professional bass guitarist for 20 years. This performance brings tears to my eyes with every play!

Stacey so glad youve moved on to Dire Straits, please react to Telegraph Road from the Alchemy live. The guitaring is sensational.

I was at this concert and just wow- they don’t get better than that.

Bonjour😊!!! Thanks Magnificent as Always Stacey !!! Long live music and the guitar ,too cool Dire Straits !!!! 🥰🥰🥰

This is one of the best reaction videos I've ever seen. You really enhanced and refreshed my enjoyment of this song. Dire Straits are a band who are very dear to me. I was introduced to them by my dad and grew up with them. Terry Williams is my drumming hero and I loved your appreciation of his talent.

You & Your Friend live on the night is simply phenomenal, also Telegraph Road is next level.

Mark's guitar style is very unique. He is a rare finger picking electric guitar player. I'm surprised other rock guitarist weren't inspired by him to get rid of the pick.

@generic_youtube_comment

6 күн бұрын

He's been playing that way since the sixties, but to answer to your question, probably finger picking against flat is the harder technique, plus the issue of volume. He once said the best amp you can have is a plectrum.

One of the best live versions of a song. Wow

The drummer was like my dad is here, I am going to go all out. The rest of the band is like, Alright we can go hang with it. It really pushed Mark to do his best at this faster tempo.

Finally👍👍

"Telegraph Road" is a more folksy tale of how the countryside may sprout small towns that flourish and then fail with the rise and fall of industry -- it's an incredible composition and performace in the Alchemy Live set, and many fans consider it their best track. "Romeo and Juliet" is a flowing romantic ballad. "Money for Nothing" is an ironic pop-style take on being a rock'n'roller in the glam video era. "Brothers in Arms" is a heartfelt look at personal history and trauma.

One of the greatest perfomances for sure!

I've been sooooo waiting for u to react to this 😊

I would be glad if there were more people like you young lady ....humble wonderful beautiful young woman it's always nice to see you. don't get me wrong but every time I come to your channel you just make my day...thank you and forgive me if I offended you something

Great story telling in Dire Straits - have a look at the "Brothers in Arms" video.

Love you for your concise reaction! 10 minutes of perfection.

I'm so jealous of these young generations who can listen for the FIRST time to such masterpieces ! I grew up end of 60's and 70's reached 20 in 80 and I've listened to the music of these times, but how I wish I could listen to the Floyds, Led Zep, Dire Straits ... for the first time again ....

Wonderful band from the UK, they got big relatively late in life compared to others but they were already seasoned musicians. Mark Knopfler is from my neck of the woods in the North East of England and is always counted amongst Eric Clapton and David Gilmour as one of the greatest Guitar Players ever

Finally Dire straits 🙏👍👍 Telegraph road live please

So surprised that you never heard them before. Just watching this post has been a pleasure, seeing the wonderous pleasure on your face! xx

I just see and heard so many things....,both great😀 Thank you make me smile!🤗

Nothing to be said but .....TOP NOTCH