Comfortably Numb, if it were written by Dire Straits

[@alisonanthony1228]

Half of me is screaming "Blasphemy! Burn the Heretic! " And the other half is simply in awe at the sheer talent you have. Amazing!

[@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040]

That's not herecy, that's a parallel reality where Gilmour and Knopfler wrote each other's songs.

[@warrenmusselman9173]

I'm in complete agreement

[@karma3101]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@ofranzen]

I'm doing both with equal ferocity.

[@snowgorilla9789]

First it's WTF then it's WOAH

[@truthmatters1950]

The Sultans of Numb? The Comfortable Swing? Pure genius brother! Glad you put such an explanatory title to this post else my brain would've fried trying to work out what my ears were hearing!

[@tiagovgc6745]

Money for numb

[@suzypaton1597]

He is better when the blues goes on mmm..

[@amppf]

Comfortable swing fits perfectly

[@GoudLoodje]

@@tiagovgc6745 Moneyfly Numbthing

[@MikeSparksMusic]

2:39 - Mark Knopfler never yells but his guitar gently screams

[@LaszloBuring]

That was the only way to put those notes in there, right? 😂

[@bartjanssen3837]

@@LaszloBuring with a swell (brothers in arms style)?

[@domenicov_versus3789]

Listen freeway flyer from local hero

[@PutItAway101]

Mark knows all the chords, AND he wants to make it cry and sing

[@florinbucur145]

@@PutItAway101 that's guitar george 😂

[@abidulislam2159]

Life is still beautiful because this type of thing exists.

[@floydfreak-vn2uj]

Gilmour and Knopfler are my two favourite guitarists. I've been listening to both of them for decades, and I love this.

[@macarotto]

Love this take on Comfortably Numb, that last solo especially is just pure Knopfler

[@thecalculator1000]

It's like as if David Gilmour is watching though.

[@franciscoaragao5398]

Yes

[@kendavis6081]

The change in tempos is pure Knopfler. Love it. Two of my favorite guitarists are Gilmour and Knopfler. One uses sustained notes that are vocal like and the other is more of a picker, almost banjo style. I love them both. This artist understands production and sound styles. Impressive!

[@marinaschwalm3164]

❤

[@E.L.O596]

same

[@johnmarkham4873]

Is it Dire Floyd or Pink Straights?

[@uwe1969]

Knopfler and Gilmour shaking their heads and grinning. Awesome 😊

[@brianwood7480]

I came across this guy by accident, it was as if two of my favourite musical algorithms had gotten together and said "let's fuck with Brian's head". There's someone in my head but it's not me. Thank a whole lot Laszlo, you leapfrogged clean over 40 years of junk music and beautifully channeled my two favourite guitarists of all time. I would love to see you onstage with Mark & David.

[@LaszloBuring]

Thanks a lot man!

[@nipoch3827]

Knopflerably Numb

[@michaelallen1432]

Comfortably Knumb 🤣

[@williamthomas2278]

An homage of the highest order, this is how you pay respect to your favorite artists. Beautifully played.

[@ianmorrison554]

Honestly this is the best stuff on youtube! So much better than these note-for-note exact copies of famous solos. You're doing something really creative and different. I'd pay to go watch this live!

[@donaldsalkovick396]

A lot of people do that

[@kurt5490]

Me too!

[@NiKmetropolis]

Astonishing! You could Knopflerize anything! The guitar in the place of screaming vocals at 2:40 is a pure touch of class...

[@alejandroangarita79]

Knopflerize, my new favorite word.

[@saskk2290]

That is essential Knopfler. Deleting lyrics for profound effect! Lol. Granted it's Floyd, but he knows we know the words 😂

[@Huwbacca]

that run around 2:08-2:16 is probably some of the most knofpler-esque guitar I've heard by not Knopfler... that's spot on... Really excellent.

[@inncogneato6341]

Knopflerised...Knopfleresque...is there anything not Knopfler?

[@sbutler860]

Very, very good indeed my friend. Often I watch videos of this type (i.e. cover versions) and they are just copies. But this took some thought and some imagination. You didn't just copy Gilmour's notes and play them in a Knopfler style, you did ask the question of yourself, well, what if Knopfler DID write this, and you worked the solos from the ground up. And not just the solos either; the vocals, the rhythm changes, the approach of the chords - all fantastically well done. My only problem with it is that it could have been longer. It was over too quickly. I would love it, for example, if you recorded the whole of The Wall album as if by Dire Straits, or The Dark Side of the Moon. But you can be very proud of this version. Well done! x

[@TheCanadianWifier]

My two favourite guitarists combined into one masterpiece, thank you for everything you're doing it's honestly spectacular

[@CasperUK31]

Imagine having the skill to play one of the best solos of all time in the style of another one of the best guitarists of all time and nailing it. Obviously, if your name is Laszlo you don't have to imagine, you're living it.

[@SodiumWage]

This is now the gold standard of playing one song in the style of another. Many have come before you, but you have ascended the dizzying heights of awesomeness and now reign supreme over all others.

[@arcsomniac]

Genuine audiophile savant, you are! I would never have believed anyone could channel Mark Gilmour and David Knopfler so beautifully! :)

[@volodymyrgandzhuk361]

David Knopfler exists, Mark's brother

[@Lochstina]

@@volodymyrgandzhuk361 so does Mark Gilmour, David's brother :)

[@ChaseNovack]

What a fitting tribute to two absolute masters of the Strat. This is next level composition and playing!

[@alessandroarcuri209]

The double time feel on the chorus was a master touch!

[@christopherwelsh7008]

Yes- That made me smile spontaneously, interrupting my desperate attempt to be cranky on a rainy Monday morning.

[@KassiDephinia]

As a child my favorite band was Dire Straits, and as an adult it's Pink Floyd, so this cover made my hair stand on end from like the third second and my brain is in love with this. So much. So so much. I love even the idea of this. At first I was a little thrown by the juxtaposition of the double-time chorus which felt more 'On Every Street' era Dire Straits than 'Communiqué' era Dire Straits (my fave DS song will always be 'News'). I leaned in hard, and the guitar solo TOTALLY paid off as promised! Plus the fade-out left me hungry for more. Bravo! Wooo! Your style & skill at performing Pink Floyd in the style of Dire Straits, plus the work it took, is much appreciated by me. Thank you for sharing

[@FrosteAto_]

That guitars is outrageously close to how knopfler sounds. Amazing work dude!

[@inncogneato6341]

It’s Knopflerescent.

[@deanlawson6880]

Really good arrangement of this classic Floyd tune! Cool Mark Knopfler sounding vocals too!! Nicely Done! Thanks for this!!

[@johndaugherty4127]

Fantastic. Even the vocals are perfect.

[@asmrcompilations2023]

This is absolutely brilliant! The musical talent to produce this is mind blowing! Thanks for blessing us!

[@kevins2144]

Love the take. Bent my brain at first. Then I realized it's Comfortably Numb played by Knopfler and sang by Chris Rea.... Wow.

[@DirMichaelDavid]

amazing solo

[@DMSparky]

Dude that solo was insanely cool. Kinda at a loss for words. Despite being someone else’s solo, in someone else’s style that was flippin nuts you outta be proud of what you played very unique take on both.

[@SpiritmanProductions]

Dire Floyd lol. Great stuff 😂

[@LaszloBuring]

Thanks! Or is it Pink Straits 🤔

[@SpiritmanProductions]

@@LaszloBuring I considered both, but plumped for Dire Floyd because then the purists can laugh, too, as it says 'dire'. 😉

[@ProtoNeoVintage]

@@LaszloBuring its 2021. It'd be "Pink Straits".

[@AndrewFishman]

@@ProtoNeoVintage It is actually 2022...

[@ProtoNeoVintage]

@@AndrewFishman so what is your point?

[@comfortablynumb9342]

You figured out how to mix my 2 favorite bands without pissing me off. Well done.

[@LaszloBuring]

Glad I could! Cool name btw!

[@brianglendenning1632]

It actually messes with my head! Great stuff!

[@denniswilken7130]

I'm often very critical of cover versions, but this is really very well done. Keep it up :)

[@HEDGE1011]

As a huge Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler fan and admirer of David Gilmour as well, I think this is beyond brilliant. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your talent and ear for music. Thank you!

[@LaszloBuring]

Thank you very much! 😄

[@HiroNguy]

Great Knopflerian vocals!

[@stevecrone6931]

Outrageously brilliant. Left a giant smile on my face. Bravo!!!!!! More!!!!

[@didierfavre]

Breathtaking...especially the second solo, wich is THE solo of pop-rock music. Astonishing, awesome, you are high talented 👏🎸🍾🎄

[@mr.prower]

If Dire Straits had written Free Bird but with Comfortably Numb x) Still awesome as always ! Keep up the good work, I'm always looking forward for more coming from you !

[@brianwood7480]

Imagine being in Laszlo's head while it's also occupied by our two favourite legends: Mark & David ? "There's someone in my head and it's not me" .

[@jimbofarrar]

This is awesome ! I am a huge fan of Dire Straits AND Pink Floyd, and I can tell you this version pays tribute to each of them ! Wonderful, thanjk you, thank you, thank you !!!

[@jimmyj2563]

It’s pretty bloody good hey!!

[@zipiol.]

absolutely amazing! you sound indistinguishable from Knopfler. blows my mind every time! I can't believe you actually listened to my suggestion. you made my day. 😀 amazing job as always! if I can suggest anything else please do Time next 😀

[@kinasc1575]

Lady writer, sultans of swing, water line, ect. its all there, marvellous work Laszlo.👌👍

[@douglasgates1302]

The sounds of two of my favourite bands put together in a way that I could not have ever imagined. This is awesome.

[@waltermega2924]

Excelente, increible version , voz guitarra, increible fusion de las dos bandas de musica a mi entender mas importantes de la historia.

[@fredvanweerd5197]

Wow, this is the second video I've seen, your ability to transfer the style of each band and still make it sound just as good as the original is real talent my friend!! Being 60 er 61 on Christmas I grew up on Pink Floyd and Dire straits and Rush etc, I hope your making a living as a studio musician or in a band because you have great talent.

[@richardphillipslivemusic]

You skillfully encapsulate a central idea, adeptly weaving it into the fabric of two or more additional concepts, creating a cohesive and harmonious integration of thoughts. ranslation: You've reached god level.

[@grinellsmith]

Absolutely nailed it! Voice, guitar riffs, leads, cord phrasing.. stunningly good!!

[@LaszloBuring]

Thank you very much! 😁

[@frankiefourfingers6717]

Wish these two could do an album

[@ronwilken5219]

@fourfingers__ unless I'm grossly mistaken this is played. By one guitarist emulating two, the difference being accentuated by the different colour shirts but look at the hands, the rings and watch are the same. Very clever mixing but not impossible. Beautiful music none the less. Thank you for sharing your talent and hard work.

[@borayurt66]

You have analyzed Knopfler really well, this is truly amazing.

[@MetteC5]

How can something so wrong (my cells fashioned to 40 years of PF Comfortably Numb are SCREAMING) be so right (you NAILED how MK would most likely play it!)?? You're an absolute genius, Laszlo!

[@NickB_Yorkshire]

Absolutely loves this. As an avid fan of both Pink Floyd and Dire Straits, I can doubly appreciate it 🥰🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@lowspeedhighdrag566]

That’s so brilliant… so good.

[@JerseyRepresenting]

I saw Dire Straits at MSG when I was a kid. I've yet to hear guitars sound as sweet as that night again. Well done.

[@LaszloBuring]

I can only imagine. Lucky you! Thanks!

[@jesseharrold1812]

This is my favorite small channel I discovered this year. Merry Christmas, Laszlo!

[@benschafer1660]

I was questioning the increased tempo’s but it all came together beautifully in the end. I’m giving a standing ovation rn 👏👏👏

[@briancain8532]

This is incredible talent. Hats off.

[@c.j.cleveland7475]

That was outstanding! A combination that I would never have thought of. And to double the pace through the solo was way cool: definitely Knofpleresque! Well done, sir! Well done! 😁👍

[@wouterhoornweg964]

What a beautifull way of waking up

[@TrueNeutralEvGenius]

Bravo, that's something truly quite outstanding you are doing here.

[@airfiero4772]

Gawd, these videos are SO good. Great playing, Laszlo!

[@FumblingArborist]

This is insanely brilliant

[@bornwithoutprivilege2050]

It is so good! Fans of Floyd and Mark Knofler, no it’s not sacrilege, it’s so unique and creative, not to mention the technical expertise and how he captures Mark’s technique. And that voice! It could be him! Great adaptation to Mark’s style. Just wow! Just fucking wow!

[@SnaggleX]

You got a sub for this one. Looking forward to going through your videos

[@urlight13]

Well damn, thank you sweet algorithms for bringing this into my life! Awesome adaptation - sounds fantastic!

[@Jonners]

This is awesome 👏

[@gunsbeersmemes]

I wish I could show Dad this video. My dad passed away 2 years ago this month, he way a huge Pink and Dire fan. Funny I listen to this on Father's Day as a father, and my second without father. Keep doing these. I have loved your videos since the 3rd one you've made.

[@davidriley1188]

There's just too much talent on this channel...how are the rest of us gonna' process this ? Awesome work.

[@mssarioglu]

You're really amazing. This one is probably the least satisfying among all "if Dire Straits wrote" videos, probably due to some musical/technical reasons that I wouldn't understand, but it's still in the "amazing!" range. Thanks for sharing.

[@KrishK8055]

Sultans of numb

[@willo7734]

That last solo is absolute fire

[@radiofreeabqband]

This is absolutely brilliant. Well done, mate, and thank you for sharing. Your playing is incredible.

[@meirionevans5137]

Not just the adaptation, but the costumes too! Brilliant.

[@BazilStratulat]

How is your voice the perfect middle between mark knopler and David gilmour ?

[@sandwichsupernova]

Omg that final solo. My face is blown off. Such a beautiful interpretation.

[@SnaggleX]

How cool is this. Nice work

[@JohnFreedom76]

there is genius in all this

[@satyajitsahu]

"Comfortably to the waterline" ... brilliant! I would love a reaction video from Waters/Gilmour :-)

[@fastmover700]

Mate, you're insane and way cool. Mad chops, bro.

[@blanemitchell227]

Your feel...wow! Great job.

[@RecOgMission]

This is my 3rd comment on your channel today! It’s simply mind-boggling how you manage to combine the soul of a song and the soul of a style, both of which I love and have listened to for endless hours, into one!

[@Espresso139]

Fantastic. It's like you're playing guitar with a signature accent. Beautiful work

[@jelmervanlenteren773]

You are a GENUINE GENIUS!!!!

[@TimH86]

Haha the singing cracks me up, so well done! I can’t stop seeing Marks face trying to actually sing this song, so unlike his style 🤣 Great stuff, love the style shift!

[@Toodleypops]

Most accurate title I have seen. Well done. No idea who you are, I thank the algorithm gods for blessing me with this suggestion. Keep up the good work

[@LaszloBuring]

All hail the algorithm gods 🙌🏼

[@manoahvanderwolf3259]

hitting the nail on the head. feels like actually going back in time during the dire straits' height.

[@IanHillan]

This wins the internet today. Brilliant.

[@metalindo-curry7547]

Sultans of the Comfortably Numb!!!🤩

[@I_drive_porsches]

That's very well done! Very impressive!

[@JoeD500]

Absolutely fantastic 👍

[@danw1955]

Absolute freakin' genius to be able to combine the styles of these 2 legendary artists, and make it all sound like it was written that way!!!! Man, you got my respect as a musician!🤩🎵🎶👍👍👍

[@MrMarlinmc]

Brilliant! I love well-done cover songs and reasoned they came in two flavors; 1) an homage to the original or, 2) figure out a new way to do it and make it your own. I think you've added the 3rd category - interpreting a song through the style of another well-known artist. That could be doubly hard. I also like the focus on the playing. Getting to watch the fingerwork that produces the distinctive sound of different artists is really interesting.

[@jimmyj2563]

You nailed it.. a new crossover of musical styles and not just a cover.. not quite sure what to term it.. maybe crossover cover ?? Open to suggestions people.

[@jimdavis8391]

The solo/outro is Knopfler heaven.

[@1gtrman1]

Smiled the whole time. Well thought out, well executed.

[@jaygee6823]

oh man! I gotta get back to work, but I cant stop watching your videos! So enjoyable! THANK YOU FOR POSTING VALUABLE CONTENT PON KZbin rather than all the porch piurate videos, etc. THIS MATTERS to my ears!

[@chuckofalltrades]

Thank you for this. Simply beautiful.

[@m.h.vandermarel9928]

My initial reaction was: "Don't fuck up the best rock song ever! “ But this is absolutely brilliant! Simply lovely😇

[@michaelhtritter]

The epicness of the guitar versus the awesomeness of the vocal ... f#@k, I can't choose. Or, at least I couldn't until the outro solo. Wow, Laszio, this was definitely worth the wait for us and effort from you. I've loved all your re-interps, but this just might be what I consider the most impressive so far.

[@13IanH]

Genius! Having been a Floyd fan since '74, I really expected to hate this, but I actually think that it's a really valid version. Well done 😎🤘🏻

[@stevefletcher7531]

Genius playing

[@win1837]

Very impressive , Man I really expect for this song

[@jamiehaigh1707]

Loved that outro Solo.