Dire Straits Sultans of Swing Alchemy Live (HD)

[itsmilo555]

All the comments are about Knopfler's guitaring, granted its awesome, but Terry Williams's drumming is out of this world!

[gudror]

@itsmilo555 thats just dire straits, awesome musicans playing together ;)

yes, haven´t seen anything compareable to Terrys performance here

[itsmilo555]

@gudror yep they are great, been a fan from the time sultans of swing came out in 79 when i was first aware of them

i've met Terry quite a few times when i was a roadie for a local band as he used to come to some of our gig's and we went to some of his when he was playing for the VIP's and some others, great guy

[gudror]

Thank you for uploading this

had one from alchemy in my favourites but it got deleted cos of the damn copyright

if there was a DVD i´d buy it at least twice! Just to be sure, who knows what happenes. Earthquake, flood, some moron who doesnt treat it with the respect that it deservers, Alchemy is the holy grail of music!

damn you greedy dickheads, dont ever touch a YT vid like this again if you dont give us what we want!

[ZodeakUrganomix]

Thumbs up to all you lucky bastards who get to see him!!

[Monilikesmusik]

For me it is the best version from this song. Mark is the greatest guitarist and song-writer of the world!

Thank you to this video. Best greets

[gpjXwarassassin]

3:30 a retard is dancing lal

[ZodeakUrganomix]

President??? He's from Newcastle and it would be Prime-minister. :D

[TheAlsner]

KNOPFLER IS GOD, TOP THREE ALL TIME, HARRISON, CLAPTON and him.

[soricku]

mark knopfler for president!

[plasmaforte]

Godo, solo gode, come nn godere mentre veneri questa chitarra, LA MIGLIORE

[ruchjw]

This is strait up bad ass. Knopfler is incredible. I could listen to him play the guitar all damn day. I get to see him tonight :-)

[77Conor]

i just love listening to him play the guitar cos it's as tho he was born to play guitar and he seems to be not even trying!!!

[timko73]

Magic

[cabenavisson]

Flipante!!!! very good

[ThePierre2Pierre]

I loooove this song, especially this version. So sad that I can't go to MK's concert in Lyon this summer ='(

Why did Dire Strait separate the year I was born ? ='(

[RodeoReject]

i bet it was awesome to have been there! i'm so jealous if you were there ! !!!

[carsten20832]

Echt spitze! Was Mark an der Gitarre macht gernzt schon an dem Unmöglichem!

[aresorum]

It feels like forever waiting for this to be released on DVD and BD May 3rd!!! This version of SOS is LEGENDARY!

[MrSokoloffs]

He knows all fancy chords

[kingbenu]

the best band all over the time!

[Tshim28]

Awesome

[timko73]

Simply the best

[castellammare1]

Go Terry Go !!!

[stephenmr2]

of all the many versions of this meaningful song to me this is the very best ive heard just legendary light years better than what they are releasing now

[diegonedelcu]

Light years past planet AwsomE of FlawlesS Star System.

[gollumclawtooth]

If, there really is one piece of music that imprints on your brain this is one of em,I was there,manchester apolllo,85,not much else tobe said,truly one of the best early live sultans,absolutley awesome,and me and my bro got drunk to this many times,its life,live it.

[AiresBarroso]

That`s not music, that`s magic.

Keep on your way Mark

Dire Straits forever

[Monilikesmusik]

@AiresBarroso Yes!!!!!!

[juli43]

He plays guitar like hell, and even donot look at it.

I ♥ knopfler.

[samuelyeah]

the best version for me is one that I founded on the intrnet named as a concert in rock royalties nearly 1985, but I have only the audio

[59484056]

i love this song

[biltong69]

simply the best ever live version of this song

[colemontelongo]

just using a good ol' strat ... simple, direct, effective

[Espie23]

"Ooos" and "aaas" aside, I also noticed while watching this video that crowds back then could actually keep time while they clap!

[tron19645]

Saw them in New Zealand in 86 Brothers in arms tour....The man was totally awesome. Best guitar playing live I have seen.

[pietalpha2]

what must it feel like to play alongside THE MAN?!

[kakaldinhovic]

Best solo ever!

[gollumclawtooth]

Pure genius,i was there manchester apollo 1985 alchemy tour, never been the same since, my mums favourite,and she is 93 on saturday,we both also cry at local hero.

[Silv1]

God bless your mum! And all Dire Straits fans!!!

[lolznabcake]

What year is this recorded??

[AntonioF104]

@lolznabcake London 1983

[Scotty361]

1983 at hammersmith odeon,london england,one of their best shows

[jcp46]

madre miaaaa!!!!hay muchas canciones buenas,pero esta es..... IMPRESIONANTE!!!los ultimos 4 minutos de esta cancion sin duda alguna los mejores de toda la musica hecha hasta el momento!!!!

[Oliveiramso]

Não é só a genialidade do Mark Knopfler que se destaca nessa versão. A banda toda vem junto com ele. Terry Williams detona na bateria, isso sem contar a sobriedade genial do Johnny Ilsley. Maravilhoso!

[jacobtribiani]

you gotta love blond second guitarists pants.

[kingpupnyc]

Haven't heard this since the 80's....I played the damn cassette tape every day on my way to and from school on my old school Sony Walkman, the one with the 3-band equalizer on the front....knock the high frequency down a little to kill the tape hiss, lol!

[Revanlation]

Easily the best version of this song, even better than the studio. Mark is really at his prime.

And my god, why have I never heard of this drummer before? >.>

[Au55ieBloke787]

one word - AWESOME!!!!!

[slowhand556]

@ dannyayo

Clapton is a God

[FIFA00100]

I love their Dynamic Techniques.

Mark what a genius

[alfrefran]

pura magia lo que hace este hombre

[jaystimmo35]

terry williams on drums SUPURB!!!

[mrnixon20]

I own Alchemy live on vinyl and vhs. lol. This is possibly the best example ever of a guy being one with hs guitar.. it's like his soul is singing through the strat.

[LetItsThornsCutYou]

This just proves that Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He's so effortless, and his sound is so beautiful and versatile, completely lyrical. This is true music, my friends!

[michellepatrick666]

@LetItsThornsCutYou Well said thats exactly what i think,seen him twice and stunned both times!

[Wolfsblut55]

Der Hammer ... saugut ... die beste Performance ... ever !!!

[louisaracket]

that is epic.

[787wingman]

brings back some good memories of air guitar solos

[dannyayo]

God damn MK is a god!

[DuaneLila]

That rhythm guitarist always makes me laugh.

He looks like hes doing aerobics or something.

[Rangerobert]

everytime i see this i light a joint...awesome discharge...

[gerjor]

i was talking about this version (alchemy) not wembley.. because wembley show has saxophone and this is only guitar in the solo... but thanks anyway dude

[thetriporteur]

fabuleuxxxx

[gerjor]

isnt there a version with a better audio quality? the audio quality doesnt ´match´ with this awesome video, if you now what i mean

[sOn1CkMP3]

This is the best version ever, gives me shiver!!!!!!!!!!

[Androly]

Abso-fucking-lutely awesome!!!

[cdrixe]

le meilleur morceau de guitare que j'ai jamais vu!!!!

[imis62]

just GREAT!!!! I'll never become tired to listen at this !!!

Alchemy live - best album ever!!!

[darrenburns123]

MAGICAL GENIUS . THAT IS ALL

[montesuma666]

unsterblicher song!!!!!!

[cinciathebest]

tanta roba...

[milletafakkori]

Terry Wiliams....what a guy/drummer

[ZodeakUrganomix]

MK is up there with the guitar greats.

[dandavidsen]

This is the definitaley best version!

No sax solo or anything! Just pure guitar magic!

[charlysaenz]

This is one of the first CDs I bought when double CDs came in big boxes. I play it on my stereo from time to time, still sounds amazing. Thanks for the video!!

[saxdude135]

Fabulous !! Better than anything in this world.

[tonyzanela]

I never had seen the video. The best version, I agree. Thank you to upload.

Regards from Brasil

[tyykje]

fabulous!!!!!!!!

[keefterrp]

Best version of Sultans EVER, Absolutely Fantastic

[Tylerbag]

Perfect.

[lamentooo]

Alchemy is the best live record ever!!

[niiv1000]

this song is very very god i love dire straits but best gitar  in this song is special

[TheFilo89]

Mark Knopfler..il numero uno!

[fakissimodofake]

God bless you for posting!

[Flashover001]

Mark Knopfler è :

1) Il Leonardo Da Vinci del rock;

2) Il Leon Battista Alberti della chitarra;

3) Il Beato Angelico della musica.

Una delle più belle performance di Sultans of Swing di tutti i tempi!

Grazie!

[merylinchi]

no puedo para de ver y escuchar esta canción, desde el minuto 6:15 hasta el final me dan ganas de reir, de llorar, de gritar, de saltar, de besar. una de las mejores de la historia. cara de fresooon

[Doombringer86]

realmente este recital es una joya! de estar ahi hubiese muerto en el solo de esta canción xD

5*!!!

[fordie020376]

I cannot wait, this amazing concert comes out on a remastered DVD and Blu Ray this year ooh yeah. Now I get to have this awesome concert in full HD :)

[lolznabcake]

Hey fordie020376.

Where can you buy this dvd/blu-ray ?? Can it be bought and send to Denmark?

[catarinepaes]

it will be realesed this year, it has not yet been realesed

[fordie020376]

Yeah comes out in April I think. You will be able to buy directly my friend cos it's a worldwide release!!!!!!

[lolznabcake]

Fucking sweet!! Thanks mate

[Fezito1993]

Simplesmente incrível.

[toby968]

Just think that this video was before "MFN" and "BIA" songs.

He seems to really like his schecter.

[NotMarkKnopfler]

Correct, it was 1983. The BIA album was 1985. Regards, NMK

[sleevemeister]

It should sound something similar. This doesn't.

[Haufos]

Only I can say now is big 'WTF?'

[Gomi9]

aaaaaa great!!!!!

[sleevemeister]

Is it just me, or did anyone else think this concert sounded absolutely nothing like their records?

[Kushrynada]

@sleevemeister: When it's live... it's not supposed to sound like the record, if the concert would sound like the records, then what's the point going to a concert?

[zagatoF1]

Eines der besten solos aller zeiten, macht tränen in den augen. good job!!

[thrashforlife420]

this sounds really fun to play on drums;)

[Larryknopf]

La facilidad de knopfler en aquella época era impresionante, basta con mirar para ver lo genio que era y es en la actualidad.

El mejor, pocos guitarristas tienen tanto feeling. UN GENIO.

FOREVER....

[fibbsabaddy]

I am an atheist by nature and for all the clever arguments people put back and forth on the whole subject they stand so much better a chance by just playing this. Perfection!

[fibbsabaddy]

The bridge/Guitar solo to the end will be played at my funeral. I want to play the whole thing but I am sure there will be far to many people wanting to say how great I was. Dahm! Lol

[CelluloidMash]

i have all the "alchemy's" soundtracks and the sound have so much more quality... i was listening to it yestarday indeed. have youtube made worse the quality?

DIRE STRAITS are fucking awesome!

[156GTA900RRfireblade]

best band ever!

[OtherManWithNoName]

drums are awesome in this version

[uskana5]

This is best " improvising" ever done in history of Rock & Roll .

[jklavz]

Yeah! That's exactly what it is!

What's with the HD though? Why has it been removed and 'replaced' with some sh**ty fake?

[slaaaaaaaaaa]

it is good, but the best, i don't think so

[MekazaBitrusty]

I wish bands would stop 'improvising' in songs. It stuffs it up IMO.

[jopyFEguitar]

what is the point of music then??

[mslimamarcio1958]

Sempre adorei o Dire Straits quando os conheci alguns bons anos atrás. Mark Knopfler é simplesmente muito foda no solo de guitarra, é o máximo.

[TuneD80]

HD - fake ;/

[victorrosaszaragoza]

la mejor vercion en vivo por mucho

es incleible simplemente inmejorable

[IhaveaPhDinTV]

Marry me Mark Knopfler, Marry me

just spend all day playing songs and smirking :)

[randombollocks]

the greatest song on earth

[Rosaline86]

wicked sick

[balaothebest]

Wonderfull! It´s Enough

[sambateysjb]

absolute brillance...muted fingerpicked solo sounds incredable...dire straits definatly deserve more recognition

[mrmattaus]

My all time favourite guitar solo.

[DANLEO5]

Nice video- THANKS

[jk6115]

search "asturias john williams" and compare

[Lordnosferatu3]

His brother makes such damned gay moves but this song is still awesome, Thank you Mark !

[PeeNoYaKo]

That's not David, but Hal Lindes and yes, he does make some pretty gay moves.

[SteveLebowsky]

he isn't his brother david, he's Hal Lindes...

[zcsiki]

This is one of my favorites! Dire Straits for ever!

[crocotone]

good gig, but the drummer is way too dominant in the mix

[mynkNX]

shit, was it the best live performance ever? guess so :)

[Lennyfaston]

Manda h... el realizador, siguiendo a los otros dos capullos bailando como idiotas, mientras el Señor Konpfler se estaba sacando el mejor solo de la historia.

[JAGHETERPERRA]

Best solo ever, no doubt.

[oldberg1]

Y de la Argentina Pino Marrone(ex Crusis),y después Ricardo Soulé(ya veo que me van a bombardear con Pappo,Starc,Juansé,etc)

[oldberg1]

Los dos solos de guitarra son para mí los mas groos de la historia.Mark y Santana los mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos

[oldberg1]

Mark Knofler es lo máximo

[geezkeys]

Astounding performance. First band ever got into. Tight playing, beautiful dynamics and brilliant, effortless guitar playing made to look easy

[Fonzarellify]

IMO the best live performance of Sultans of Swing.

[rgadave]

Is the 'Alchemy' gig available on DVD ?.

[bla222111333]

@rgadave spring 2010!!

[rgadave]

Great, thanks for letting me know, looking forward to getting it !.

[petrosonrocking]

the two solos on this music are just amazing, no words to describe, just eyes to see and feel the passion within

[roundhousemonkey]

will never get better then this........

[luciole31600]

awesome

[gaaden1]

Chris Whitten go home..., Terry is the greatest drummer in the world.

[ZelenaBananaa]

i prefer the wembley version more because there is the sax.

but this one is great to..the solo at the end is mindblowing

[ZodeakUrganomix]

every time i listen to this song i just HAVE TO COMMENT! I have such passion for this truly superb song, simply one of the best performances ever, AND it's live!

[terrafirma1234]

definatley one of the best solo's of all time. face melter!

[polishoak275]

I ask one thing - when was the last song you can recall that was this masterfully written directed and composed by a Rock band ( for lack of a better term ) ?

Honestly - did MK write this tune himself?

It would take an Army of men to write something like this today wouldnt it?

JOhn MAyer is about the closest thing I can think of in terms of this quality &guitar playing... but thats a severe stretch.

I feel lucky to have found these guys 30yrs ago and have enjoyed them since.

[Fanxabitastic]

I've got the Alchemy Live video. It's superb.

I was also at the Shepton Mallet, Showering Pavillion gig back in December '85.

I can clearly remember me swapping shifts on that day and getting in the queue to park quite early. Only to realise that I didn't have my tickets on me. Had to drive back to Frome in order to get the tix.  Even after that, still managed to get in and be in the front row for the gig!

Magical night! Mark was fucking superb! XxX

[moyaknopfler]

El mas grande , la mejor version , los 11 mejores minutos de guitarra de la historia ! ! Knopfler forever ! !

[Scotty361]

Still The Ultimate Dire Straits Concert,Mark Knopfler is still The Best Guitarist

[621Kershaw]

well said. i take it your a big fan then?

[Scotty361]

yes big fan,also like his solo works(local hero,cal)

[nucleardude11]

terry is the best drummer eve

[isaacirigoyen]

Grandeeee!!!!

[RudazinhUu]

i dont undestand teh letter

[slovenie123]

L'un des plus beaux morceaux de rock et le meilleur solo de guitar

[polishoak275]

How he just didnt ascend off the damn stage into THE guitar hero heaven at 9:31 Ill never know....

[IhaveaPhDinTV]

best thing I have read on youtube - lol that was so funny and true!!!!

[IhaveaPhDinTV]

@polishoak275

right?

[3439ra]

lol the guy on the right is really fired up to play with knopfler. he did a very good job too. better than it looks

[polishoak275]

that would be his brother...

[3439ra]

lol. its hal lindes. have the cd. david my ass. lol

[ZodeakUrganomix]

this is by far the best version in the internet, this displays Knopfler's near-godliness at the guitar...

[polishoak275]

Agreed totally - Ive been listening since the first album we bought on 8track and this is the finest most intricate version available.. the good news is you can buy it in its purest form on the Alchemy Live CDs or whatnot... several other songs were knocked out of the park in that set.

Telegraph Road and Going Home were killer.

Lucky for me I know how to convert this flash to a mp4 and then CDA to burn to CD.

How about them fingers at 5:10 ??