I really enjoy how you show some of the music on your guitar and explain the technique. You should take a look at Mark Knopfler and The Notting Hillbillies.

Steve can play anything. A little Bach on a pedal steel, anyone? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqTMnmebrdqin5Y

MK describes his music generally as where the Tyne meets the Delta. The Tyne being a river in Northern England that runs through Newcastle where he grew up, and the Delta refers to the Mississippi Delta in the southern US. So while DS was a rock band it was heavily influenced by British folk music as well as Jazz, Blues and Country music. MK has worked with many country artists, and has produced for Dylan.

Great reaction to the greatest show on earth. Chet was one of Steve idols. Steve is self-taught like his band mates in YES Jon Anderson vocals and Chris Squire bass. ✨️🎶✨️ Yours Is No Disgrace is a great intro to YES with Steve

This is such a quintessential gen X sound.. 🎉🤗🔥🔥🔥

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7:53 As you discovered, people always go flat until they get comfortable. Bobby started on D because he knows D, but he never insists; he just goes with the pitch of the group. A half step flat within 15 seconds.

I remember when after 7 years waiting after BIA, I put for the first time the OES album and this song started on my CD, It took me time to connect with the sound, but it's and amazing song, always on DS, live version was 10 times better than the studio recording. I love see that you take many Knopfler songs to the channel, if I can make you a recomendation, look Speedway at Nazareth from his 2nd solo álbum, it's not too much known, but it's incredible, for me his Best solo song. I think there's only an official video with Emmylou Harris, but for me this version is too much better. Keep on!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nafIe6edebWXnassi=w6vrfs0GlmjXmuWt

The best endsolo ever, period!

Give Martin Barre of Jethro Tull on 'Stand Up'

The deadliest "weapon" to unite people -The 🎵🎶 music...and we share same love for this stratosferic performance.I think music is (after love) the greatest gift God could give us I mean basically man took elements from nature (wood..oil..steal.etc) and built those magnificent instruments and they produce such amazing sounds to lift up our hearts and souls.Can you imagine life and world without music? I can't.Your reaction is priceless and you won another fan.

This was the song that i hated from Dire Straits. They where never the same after this song. Too was basically a country and western song.

Love them. Thanks for sharing with us

We have paid one hell've price for convenience.!? I well remember and interview with Don Henley (Eagles "when hell freezes over" tour), where the interviewer asked what he thought of MTV , Don said it would ruin music because the video would become more important than the music and that he isn't an actor he's a musician. He was right, but it was a symptom of what was to come ,where fame and fortune became the reason to make music not a consequence of making music.

Steve Howe is stellar. The best way to approach Yes is to go chronologically starting with their 3rd studio album - The Yes Album (Howe's debut in the band and which also has a better performance of 'Clap') and proceed from there. Also, it's better to do the studio versions of their songs to get the real sense of their work, also because there aren't many good quality live videos of this band.

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Brilliant start to a concert, Mark was on top form, wait till you hear his blues playing on You and Your Friend from the same concert.

I love Dire Straits, but... this song is one of the worst, if not the worst... boring and insipid... unbearable! 😫🥱 I went to see a live concert here in Spain (91 or 92) and the show started with this song that seemed endless to me 😓. Edit: listened again,, yes... MK plays nice and cool guitar licks, I love them!... but I don't like this song.

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Mark is a big Elvis fan. He released a song with Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott - 'King's Call' in 1980 about Elvis' death.

To understand Dimash better, please react to Dearest Mother ❤❤❤

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Pure art , must be teached as classical music

Try "Sorrow" from the 1994 live "Pulse" concert.

Mark has talked alot about the feeling of and importance of playing off other musicians. I think this opening number of DS last tour really shows Mark's attitude to playing live. And yes I agree there has been nothing quite like Dire Straits. I was so dazzled by this in Stockholm '92 and I still am. I love that you love it, although you were not born when they were the biggest band in the world. Keep it groovy.. 🙏

I saw this in the Australian leg of this On Every Street Tour. Loved my first experience so much I saw them 3 more times by myself all in about a week in Melbourne. I can tell you the bass in this song goes right through your body. I've never felt anything like it. The sound quality was ridiculously good. Cheers all the best from Oz. 👍🎸🎸

And amazing Danny Cummings is still in MK's band

Really enjoy your reactions & explanations ref. DS & MK. You are right on target about the many styles in Marks musical output, and he has said in interviews that as far as he’s concerned there are no rules in making music & that he himself cannot be slotted into any specific genre. Live ‘On the Night’ is my favourite Dire Straits concert to watch (with the exception of the Alchemy Live ‘Sultans’ & ‘Telegraph Road’), every song is an outstanding performance. It would be great if you could try to fit in a reaction to more songs from this particular concert, especially ‘You and Your Friend’, ‘Brothers in Arms’, ‘Private Investigation’, ‘Heavy Fuel’ etc. This was DS last concert tour supporting their sixth & final album ‘On Every Street’. Mark is a musical magician with his prolific songwriting & brilliant lyrics, musical arrangements, inimitable guitar playing & vocals. ‘MK forever’ fans are so lucky to have had a further 26 years treasure trove of new songs from him with his Solo Bandmates, not forgetting his endless collaborations (Listen to his guitar input on ‘Have all the songs been Written’ by The Killers, 2023); and 9 movie soundtracks that hold some beautiful gems. I❤MK

I’m really enjoying these reviews of Dire Straits' fabulousness. Thank you so much for your astute analysis. Being a fan of DS/MK, I know all the guitar solos and it's great to be able to hear them again, and to appreciate them even more with your great input. This is giving me much joy and many goosebumps. I also love the many great comments from all the knowledgeable fans. I'm learning a lot. Keep up the good work, Faana.

I said only one thing: Planet of new Orleans, Brussels '91. You will enjoy :)

why the heck... did you NOT make the video fullscreen and yourself tiny in a bottom left or right corner?! :D

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You can get into a fugue state with Knopfler. The greatest sustained expression on guitar has to be ‘Tunnel of Love’ Mark emoting greatly here. Ref. Wembley live 1985. Loving your channel.

I try to keep up with modern music through the teenagers me and my wife host here in Toronto, as part of an international student placement program. In my 7 year experience, students from South America know rap artist's and Taylor Swift, maybe AC/DC and Pink Floyd, while the kids from South-East asia are mainly into Black/Pink girl bands, to generalize broadly. Very few have even heard the Beatles or anything western over 20 years old. Here in Toronto we have local talent like the WeekEnd and Drake and it is nice to see some of our students expanding their musical horizons by listening with me to some of "my music". One thing that I have noticed above all has been the movement away from electric guitar led bands to the more formulaic single female artist singing over trance-like sounds. I am thankful when I see someone like you feeling the emotions we felt watching and listening to these great artists. Sorry if I am so long-winded, I enjoy your reactions so much.

In England we would go home after the pubs closed and sit around listening to music, smoking joints, talking and laughing, just enjoying each other's company and the joy of discovering new artists and music. My friend Michael (r.i.p.brother.) was manager of the Virgin record store at Marble Arch when we shared a flat in London. He would bring home 3 or 4 new albums every day - his collection numbered in the thousands. Just as a random suggestion, try listening to Ry Cooder "Bop 'til you Drop" , a really good guitar album, if my memory serves. As a non-player I admire your artistry and really look forward to your insights and commentary. Keep going, this old geezer loves every minute listening here in Toronto. Peace out.

All these Dire Straits live videos you've been watching have really amazing production values - the sound quality, the multiple camera angles etc: This is the first time watching for me also, I'm interested to know if Mark had control over that aspect of his performances.

Nice to see you reviewing this 👍😊. Mark's music is a must for me.

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The repeating steel guitar riff is actually Paul Franklin's(steel guitar player) warmup excercise that Mark overheard and liked so much he wanted it in the song..

You are quite right, music has gotten decidedly dumber. But that should not be surprising as the western educational system has been systematically making each generation dumber, less educated, less creative, and unable to use the higher functions and critical thinking. Sad state of affairs, but it was already underway when I was in high school, back in the early 1970's when much of the fantastic music came out. And it has gotten progressively much worse ever since.

Man, if you like MK, you're going to lose your mind when you react to SRV. Try the live version of Little Wing 07/11/83. THAT is absolutely insane.

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I think the ball is don't look at us listen to the music 🎶

MK/Dire Straits is a genre onto itself

I think Dimash always prioritises the message of the song above all else!

I saw them twice on that tour. They were amazing and to this day I’ve never experienced anything like Dire Straits live!! And I’ve been to quite a few concerts and seen quite incredible artists though!