The song is the Old Testament book of Joshua taking the Israelites across the river Jordan and the Lord blessing them by conquering all the inhabitants of the land. Not that God was cruel but he wanted His people to remain pure (Jewish). The people obviously did not remain faithful hence Israel has never experienced peace.
@TheEzekiel38 Well I read somewhere he was actually talking about some guerilla in Perou... Maybe he was refering to both events... Adapting the old testament to the guerilla...
wow, this must've been very early in the BiA tour, interesting to see how polished the song became by the end of the tour in the Sydney concert! lots of the sound n feel of Alchemy in this. he also changed from this guitar to the dark-blue strat for this song throughout the tour.
@techydude Indeed, I think this was the first or second concert of the tour, Sydney April, 1986 was the last. Here MK's vocals sounded even a little nervous.
i hear this song and i imagine the guerrilla atmosphere, with soldiers silently walking across a river in latin america... and the song is just about that!
It's funny you know. If you listen to this version, it sounds like it's an adjunct to the Alchemy tour. Yet if you listen to this song from the April 1986 Sydney gig, it's very Brother in Arms. What a difference a year on the road makes...
According to Jewish law in Israel, a person is considered Jewish regardless of which parent is Jewish. You could have both parents Jewish or just one-mother or father. And proof could be as simple as parent or grandparent's death certificate indicating religious affiliation. Are you Jewish or just someone who thinks he's a scholar of Judaism? He may only be a secular Jew rather than a practicing Jew. But what difference does that make when you consider his gifted talent???
Pedro, that Schecter Strat was never stolen, there was an earlier Schecter with a cream pickguard that was stolen, the one that Mark used to record the Making Movies album.
The guitar that Mark is playing was stolen from the backstage during this tour.The son of bitch who did it should be crucified with a guitar sticked in his ass!!!
I had the full tv program on video but don't know where it is. It was a Channel 4 production from 1985/86 and followed the group around their tour of Israel.
Was that paula yates interviewing him at the start??
vainparasite 2 months ago
BRING MARK KNOPFLER BACK HERE AGAIN!!!
idoy2807 2 months ago
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'I'm a soldier of freedom in the army of the man'
sambateysjb 1 year ago
'I'm a soldier of freedom in the army of the man'
sambateysjb 1 year ago
The song is the Old Testament book of Joshua taking the Israelites across the river Jordan and the Lord blessing them by conquering all the inhabitants of the land. Not that God was cruel but he wanted His people to remain pure (Jewish). The people obviously did not remain faithful hence Israel has never experienced peace.
TheEzekiel38 1 year ago
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Zazalahyene 1 year ago
@TheEzekiel38 Well I read somewhere he was actually talking about some guerilla in Perou... Maybe he was refering to both events... Adapting the old testament to the guerilla...
Zazalahyene 1 year ago
@TheEzekiel38 what a nonsense talking!! this typical anti-war, protest song, that's it!
ekstradycja 9 months ago
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techydude 1 year ago
wow, this must've been very early in the BiA tour, interesting to see how polished the song became by the end of the tour in the Sydney concert! lots of the sound n feel of Alchemy in this. he also changed from this guitar to the dark-blue strat for this song throughout the tour.
techydude 1 year ago
@techydude Indeed, I think this was the first or second concert of the tour, Sydney April, 1986 was the last. Here MK's vocals sounded even a little nervous.
TomMarvan 11 months ago
my how this song prgressed during the tour - through to Sydney.
campgalley 1 year ago
a movieclip of the dire straits live at pinkpop 1979...
typ this in : Tiende maal het Pinkpop Festival (1979)
46746 1 year ago
The event took place at the Sultan Pool in Jerusalem. One of the best things happened in Isr.
rockybarbarella 1 year ago
mark, we miss you here, please come again
aline0112able 1 year ago
My dad was there when he was young.
so awesome.
SmoocknJinx 1 year ago
It's a small clip of ED Bicknell at 3:54, I think?
TheThg86 2 years ago
What a great crowd of people! They seemed to love Mark greatly. I love this song more than any thing.
saxdude135 2 years ago
yeah awesome song but sad that he never dous this song in this time it would be so cool :-(
norwayfinland 2 years ago
Wow this was 25 yrs ago..amzn
dergrossen 1 year ago
look at the security guards at 3:50 ... are they identifying who's on stage?
ecl1psePT 2 years ago
i hear this song and i imagine the guerrilla atmosphere, with soldiers silently walking across a river in latin america... and the song is just about that!
ecl1psePT 2 years ago
love love this song !! Mark is the greatest in the world.
4evermkfan1 2 years ago
Knopfler's Jewish? Another reason Jewish people are awesome!!
He's a genius. He needs to leave London and do some shows in California for Christ's sake.
stonefreeJMH 2 years ago
It's funny you know. If you listen to this version, it sounds like it's an adjunct to the Alchemy tour. Yet if you listen to this song from the April 1986 Sydney gig, it's very Brother in Arms. What a difference a year on the road makes...
bigyellowtaximan 2 years ago
Speechless
Passenger2959 3 years ago
So what if he's a Jewish. He is a great musician and composer. He is a peacemaker too. He wrote Brothers In Arms. I love all his stuff.
suharude 3 years ago
@suharude
what do you mean so what if hes jewish?
its because hes jewish! :D
SmoocknJinx 1 year ago
Love this song. Very rare !! Thanks a lot!
saxdude135 3 years ago
Mark was really upset about the stolen Schecter, but I would say this replacement one is nearly as good as the stolen one!
Good song!
blacktarantulaX 3 years ago
The Incredible Mark! Love this kind of stuff! Es el Rey! Thanks for sharing!
Mcflai 3 years ago
He´s not jewish neithe half , he´s father is; but officially you are just jewish if your mather is. Just in this case.
eduardobarcelona 3 years ago
According to Jewish law in Israel, a person is considered Jewish regardless of which parent is Jewish. You could have both parents Jewish or just one-mother or father. And proof could be as simple as parent or grandparent's death certificate indicating religious affiliation. Are you Jewish or just someone who thinks he's a scholar of Judaism? He may only be a secular Jew rather than a practicing Jew. But what difference does that make when you consider his gifted talent???
jerylmoll 3 years ago
He's not Jewish I know hes dad is but he isn't himself.
thegunner16 3 years ago
well all you Jews, Knopfler is English first, Jew second. :)
Hasib1208 4 years ago
beautiful! what an intense atmosphere !
frederik20 4 years ago
The sound of this tracks takes in dark places... The sound of youth,of being scared, the feelin' of war. It's great!
noueim 4 years ago 3
Where in Israel is this from? Jerusalem? Tel Aviv?
B0zz3 4 years ago
they played Park HaYarkon in Tel Aviv
dean89 3 years ago
Wrong! they played in jerusalem in place
called 'Brechat Hasultan' (the soltan swimming pool) in front of Zion mountain
However they also had a preformance in Tel-Aviv.but not this one
ramboatad 3 years ago
That Schecter Strat wasn't really used after mark got the Pensa-Suhr and Mark gave it to Eric Clapton.
Eric sold it at his second auction for about £20,000 I think.
StefanPriceUK 5 years ago
Pedro, that Schecter Strat was never stolen, there was an earlier Schecter with a cream pickguard that was stolen, the one that Mark used to record the Making Movies album.
StefanPriceUK 5 years ago
We recorded this program it is of course THE TUBE.
The Best music show ever, it came after the whistle test finished and was hosted by Jools Holland and Paula Yates, who married BOB GELDOF.
StefanPriceUK 5 years ago
I expected to see the Les Paul on this track.. I'm pretty sure it's not a Strat on the album.
remoman 5 years ago
I think it sounds more trebly than i LP on the album.
Rzlo 5 years ago
The guitar that Mark is playing was stolen from the backstage during this tour.The son of bitch who did it should be crucified with a guitar sticked in his ass!!!
pedrofranca72 5 years ago
actually the guitar mark is playing here is the replacement for the stolen one the one the guy stole had dots on the neck
Robinson4332 3 years ago
very rare footage....Brilliant! Gracias!
nik007i 5 years ago
Great, finally an artist that can do consert in Israel! BTW Knopfler is jewish
B0zz3 5 years ago
A Jewish Hungarian father and Scottish mother from Glasgow.
Aldi63 5 years ago
You sure cause I read that his mammy was a Geordie..from Tyneside
dergrossen 3 years ago
half jewish
gayatri91192 4 years ago
Bruce Springsteen is half-jewish aswell
B0zz3 4 years ago
markie's better
gayatri91192 4 years ago
You're RIGHT!
MarkRoryJimiBobDavid 4 years ago
Knopfler really sings from his heart as this country means a lot to him..
nik007i 5 years ago 10
I had the full tv program on video but don't know where it is. It was a Channel 4 production from 1985/86 and followed the group around their tour of Israel.
tcr18h 5 years ago
I got it too, but this is the all they show from the concert.
Granada28 5 years ago
@tcr18h ...you nugget HOW the hell could you lose that? LOL
dergrossen 1 year ago
Gracias. mui buena la cancion!
tenbenoit 5 years ago
Thank You A Million Times!
draysrule 5 years ago
i like his american accent imitation
adpcolorado 5 years ago
@adpcolorado ya think
dergrossen 1 year ago
Sorry, got no more. But if I find any more I will upload it too. Seems like a great night.
Granada28 5 years ago
got any more from this concert?? mfn? wol? sos?
dannybrown15 5 years ago