Dire Straits - Lady Writer (Official Music Video)

The Official Music Video for Lady Writer. Taken from Dire Straits - Communiqué.
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Lyrics:
Lady Writer on the t.v.
Talk about the Virgin Mary
Reminded me of you
Expectations left to come up to yeah
Lady writer on the t.v.
Yeah, she had another quality
The way you used to look
And I know you never read a book
Just the way that her hair fell down around her face
Then I recall my fall from grace
Another time, another place
Lady writer on the t.v.
She had all the brains and the beauty
The picture does not fit
You talked to me when you felt like it
Just the way that her hair fell down around her face
Then I recall my fall from grace
Another time, another place
Yes and your rich old man
You know he’d call her a dead ringer
You got the same command
Plus your mother was a jazz singer
Just the way that her hair fell down around her face
Then I recall my fall from grace
Oh yeah, another time, another place
Lady writer on the t.v.
She knew all about a history
You couldn’t hardly write your name
I think I want you just the same as the
Lady writer on the t.v.
Talking about the Virgin Mary
Yeah you know I’m talking about you and me
And the lady writer on the t.v.
Lady writer on the t.v.
Talking about the Virgin Mary
Yeah you know I’m talking about you and me
And the lady writer on the t.v.
#DireStraits #LadyWriter #Communiqué

[@ramonitbelascuain8611]

For me melodically, Mark is the best electric guitar player of all time. That distinctive, smooth, twangy, bitter sweet solos age like an expensive wine and just blows everybody away.

[@mickjagger8439]

And then there's Slash 🎩

[@horsefootrot5654]

Yep everyone goes on about Jimmy page, Jeff Beck etc etc. Mark is up there with them all.

[@axecalibore]

Ditto.

[@ColdSmokes]

& he don't need any silly guitar pick! 😳

[@smokiebird06]

Most melodic guitar I've ever heard.

[@roderickcampbell2105]

He plays so well it hurts.

[@tangow371]

No matter how depressed I get, this song always brings me inexplicable joy Edit: I'm dancing like a dumbass in my kitchen to this song while making spaghettis

[@lilaccilla]

SAME HERE

[@danilvishnya1099]

same... I'm feeling unwell right now and it makes me dance in joy

[@stellar_head]

​@@danilvishnya1099hang in there. Hope tomorrow is a good day for you.

[@GabrielFelix-zl4sq]

That’s how I am with Tunnel of Love. Dire Straits is musical antidepressants

[@ShystyUatolu]

YESSSS

[@scottcarmody6233]

Watching Mark Knopfler play guitar is incredible. He enjoys it so much.

[@kensilverstone1656]

He's also very good with a great rock feel.

[@user-wv6fz4hb2q]

He's incredible but also incredibly high! It was the 1980s...

[@juliebrown8331]

That particular night, yes. There was a great deal of Peruvian marching powder in the house.

[@thesmoothloveradioxrelaxlo2628]

@@juliebrown8331 hahahah everybody in the 70's and 80's had that Colombian problem!

[@markjones8041]

Don't care what anyone says, Mark is the greatest guitar player I have seen . I've seen a lot in my 69 years !

[@user-ry1lf9ys7i]

76 now and could not agree more

[@ab-zc6my]

Roy Clark?

[@faviojhonbuizajordan]

Clear bro!!

[@A47919]

He's fantastic! I suppose some guitar fanatics can find other players who are "technically" better or faster than MK, but as far as getting pure enjoyment from the sounds he produces, I'm hard-pressed to find anyone better. Plus, he has a very expressive voice and a great stage presence.

[@Beammeupscotty2003]

50% talent, 50% sweetness, 100% class. Love you, Mark. ❤

[@davidsimmons1603]

I'm over 60 years old and this still puts so much life in my soul even in 2024.

[@haroldsherwood7232]

No question, one of THE greatest guitarists to ever play music, awesome musician and band !

[@Orbitalmercury]

Definitely agree

[@AchtungBaby77]

I don't believe there was ever ANY doubt regarding that ;)

[@dalebradley6039]

But also one of the worst Vocalists of all time. (Although he Knows his limits and writes well for this/his style of music..)

[@RS-xx9ve]

@@dalebradley6039 I like his vocals. I've always thought if you want high pitched and wide range stuff, get a woman to sing the song. Or have female backing vocals. I can think of a lot of great bands then the male singer appears and you think "whats this... a drag act?"

[@timwanwick6503]

@@RS-xx9ve I AGREE with YOU , BRO! I LOVE Mark's vocals!! Subtle and EFFECTIVE -- a perfect complement to his more complex finger picking style 😎🎸👍

[@ianballantyne6892]

Superb. One of their most underrated songs.

[@sid28]

tbf it is quite popular, just not in youtube views

[@aztekempire]

@sid not a lot ppl nowadays don't listen to this. I'm actually glad DR never went mainstream

[@sid28]

@@aztekempire bro sultans has 600 million listens on spotify. this song has 70 million. it's popular bro

[@tacofortgens3471]

​@@sid28 I always question KZbin views..

[@steelyman08]

@@aztekempire Once "Money For Nothing" came out, I thought they were huge! If that isn't mainstream, then I don't know what is? Love their first 2 albums because that's the Dire Straits that hit me as a youngster ~ that unique sound. Kind of a mix of Bob Dylan & JJ Cale. I lost interest after that. They have almost 2 million subscribers just on YT. That's more than Bob Dylan has!

[@rickbruni640]

This man Knopfler is a genius!!

[@Punttipate62]

Which one

[@dorukstar7377]

Mark or David ?

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

epin pelaja ha ha. Do you really need to ask?

[@skwool60]

Ya think?

[@GaryFox11000]

Incredible guitarist So tasty !

[@forgas0212]

Watching Mark Knopfler play guitar is incredible, like watching Ronaldinjo play football. Just joy.

[@superheavytank6362]

Ronaldinho*

[@heroxion]

​@@superheavytank6362 "J" is "H" in spanish so maybe he wrote right

[@superheavytank6362]

@@heroxion nome não tem tradução então sim é Ronaldinho português brasileiro

[@thesmoothloveradioxrelaxlo2628]

Best comment ever!

[@NilsonSeiza]

​It's like calling Cristiano Ronaldo as Christian Ronald​@@heroxion

[@willkin2291]

50% of this song is basically a guitar solo

[@user-xm9hg8nm7b]

Not A guitar solo THE GUITAR SOLO

[@johnbosuen8286]

just stumbled on this , and I thought sultans of swing was catchy , I salute you mark knopfler in 2023

[@AchtungBaby77]

Should've been closer to 75%, given how awesome just 50% sounds!

[@namewitheld]

Guitar Chads

[@lesliemason5168]

YeH and brilliant is that bad ?????????

[@MauricioSilva-ez9mb]

I'm Brazilian for me the best guitarist in the world gives me peace to hear the songs played by Mark.

[@user-xj2tc3lj3d]

Concordo com vc Maurício eu sou fã do Mark

[@biap1056]

Concordo! Ele tocando é pura arte

[@JuanPerez-we8vs]

No dude, the most underrrated band of all time.

[@howtoquityourkfcaddictioni458]

I agree

[@juliosanchez95]

who is underrating them? They are one of the biggest acts in the world.

[@BigDaddyAlvrz]

Objectively Dire Straits is not an underrated band. They have the recognition they deserve

[@lydiabentley3413]

@@BigDaddyAlvrztotally agree

[@lydiabentley3413]

@@juliosanchez95yes they are

[@boristurkrab]

To see him so energetic, incredible. Once in a century, a musician like this.

[@enocloke24]

It’s called cocaine my friend

[@f.a.5865]

@@enocloke24 I think it's the mixture of this with great talent in music

[@josephtaylor8571]

Love it

[@josephtaylor8571]

It's called crack cocaine boy

[@maitrespaghetti2976]

Except this century was quite full with musicians of his caliber

[@mantequilla404]

For my money, this solo smokes sultans of swing. Absolutely perfect phrasing(One man's opinion)

[@benjpope6949]

I agree with you completely! I think sultans only scratches the surface of his skill!

[@A47919]

Agree wholeheartedly. It seems "Sultans of Swing" and "Money for Nothing" are Dire Straits' two biggest hits. But I can think of literally dozens of DS songs I like better.

[@kevinonorato7223]

I’m 51 years old and so glad to hear some Dire Straights that hasn’t been overplayed on the radio for years. It’s like fun new music. And of course they’re talented.

[@bestservice9236]

Вы меня извините у марка нет некоторых песен... Все что выдаёт это шадевры... Это драйв... Марк ты всегда мне помогал взлетает и садиться браво сэр нопфлер

[@henridelia5505]

Mark = Dire Straits is a GENIUS, not talented

[@user-wv6fz4hb2q]

They were an unbelievable band & were blessed to be alive when they jammed on...

[@samiulluimas]

The melody of this song so addictive. Can't stop listening.

[@stephenprior8178]

😅 Lady Writer is clearly one of

[@RenzoM2811]

​@@stephenprior8178One of what?

[@raphaelwilkes97]

@@RenzoM2811 one of them ones

[@wesleyp.r.6718]

​@@RenzoM2811one of the writers on the TV

[@devilfan2k]

What a guitar player

[@66Rolex99]

The best ever!!!...no one can make a guitar sing like Mark knopfler...

[@xxcarlosy5931]

The dire straits riff is unforgettable, when you start listening since the intro you recognize is a dire straits song

[@BusinessFish69]

this guy is a legend

[@aziznachit-eb3fb]

The all times most talented guitar player.

[@marycooper6188]

The energy and joy is palpable. Each member of the band plays his role perfectly. Egos are checked before taking the stage. However they extrude quiet confidence. They know they are tops in their realm.

[@starjunkie5328]

100% talent and storytelling.

[@MrOttorozing]

the drop or kick or whatever it's called at 0:58 is just so good😊😊

[@juliebrown8331]

That's a slide _________♥️

[@MrOttorozing]

ah thanks! 🙏

[@MarcosAntonio-ot2pz]

Mark LEGEND............

[@SophieRachel]

Mark is looking pretty cool here

[@Decalto35]

are you trying to say he looks lame other times? >:( lol

[@svenssoncorps]

Looking very crazy too lol

[@mjmk8928]

In leather,sexy&swetty YES

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

MJ MK oh yes!!!

[@annetteturner5972]

Young and sexy, who cares about the disappearing hair!

[@andreiamarques2907]

The King of guitar

[@mire9480]

Andréia Marques Yes 😛

[@MrGodforPresident]

I love that an age of heavily distorted guitars Mark kept his guitar clean good tone, it's why I'm listening know can hardly stand the sound of heavily distorted guitars anymore

[@DaleRibbons]

My favorite Dire Straits song.

[@salahelwerfally8810]

This man always makes my day’s perfect

[@p.rince2016]

I grew up with daily music of the Dire straits when living with my parents in my younger days. My dad was able to play every song on his red Fender guitar. 🔥🎸❤️ Played in bands and was well known in my local country area. Now because of circumstances and his age he can't play the guitar anymore. For him it is like dying a little bit...😢 Your music was and still is really his and our life ! Lady writer is one of our favorites, he also have seen the Dire Straits live end of the seventies. And lucky , now his 2 grandsons are playing the Dire Straits ...isn't that beautiful ? 💫

[@devonmedway7669]

It seems like Mark plays the guitar so effortless, it seems like its part of his body, probably the greatest lead guitar player ever...

[@hinjurock70]

Mark's solos on this song are even better than Sultans of Swing, and that's a very hard feat to accomplish.

[@garysouza772]

So, so tasteful. His leads unwind so perfectly, flow like honey.

[@maxisantan5438]

Thank you Mark. Thank you Dire Straits.

[@silenceblue82]

A classic Dire Straits song 👍

[@user-lo6yz8jk1d]

この曲はあまり知らない曲ですが、黙って聴いているだけで顔がニコニコします。こんな気持ちになるのは、気の合う女性と雑談する時ぐらいですね。マークノッブラーさんの抑制の効いた歌声といい、軽快なリズムといい、本当に聴きごごちの良い曲です。素晴らしい！

[@j.gvstavoortegaquiroz6964]

Mark y su gran banda indiscutiblemente forman parte de la epoca maravillosa del Rock and Pop con una guitarra unica asi lo escuche con los ojos cerrados se que es la guitarra de Mark ... saludos desde Chiclayo-Peru

[@jonasjar]

that's great, what a man, he must have played on his umbilical cord as a fetus.

[@eddyvideostar]

Jonasjar: Very good depth of expression.

[@tedjob21]

😂🤣😅

[@Kira-rn9fl]

what a cursed comment

[@kellendangler908]

I’m stealing this phrase

[@user-ux5wh4qj1h]

I can't say better 😃👍

[@bretthalfpenny6750]

No real fame for them at this point in their career, just raw talent and loving what they do. A brilliant rolling tale of a tune, love when Mark chuckles and Pick smiles, tight!

[@charlieward3809]

the drums and the bass and rhythm guitar on this track is brilliant!

[@Anonymous-gt9qp]

A genius Mark knopfler the notes he plays no else can ever do what he does

[@zaferabdulrahman6988]

Mark's really sellin it here 😆

[@UAL320]

Mark is absolutely FLOGGING that red strat 👍🏻

[@antonygilbey7987]

One you don't hear , this guy has written so many good songs.

[@tosztosz]

To all guys complaining about mono audio quality - this is what makes ds and MK so special and immortal. Good music sounds good in every issue :) Knopfler forever - mono, stereo, dolby, 3d sound - doesn't matter at all. Greetings from Poland !

[@erikskifte8862]

MARK KNOPFLER : MR. WRITER 😘

[@anne-mariemeiffren7090]

🎉❤

[@filipetolhuizen]

This video is pure energy and so is the song. It's amazing how you see Mark completely domaining the guitar.

[@stefaniafioroni3065]

La sola band che mi emoziona tanto amo la loro musica, vorrei vedere Mark in concerto ma per ora,,,,,,,,,,

[@jonmichmerhuizen4995]

Mark just brings a sound out of a guitar that very few can do. I love his picking style!

[@laurabeane8862]

"You Talked to Me when you felt like it" 😁

[@bryangrocke9476]

Thats so good. No one can top that.

[@TvMacfly]

Communiqué is my favorite Dire Straits album !!!

[@adamsmith8677]

Surely the BEST GUITARIST IN THE WORLD and this solo is LEGENDARY. Love from Turkey :)

[@dorukstar7377]

Turkey? I am Turkish too. Gerçekten Türk müsün?

[@thedutchfisherman7078]

@@dorukstar7377 Me too live in Turkey.

[@MyRobertallen]

Fills, too.

[@esatgursoy7076]

@Liam Unruly he is 27th in rolling stones list

[@someguyfromanotherplanet5284]

@@esatgursoy7076 That list is a pile of shit. What is Keith Richards doing amongst first ten when Mark knopfler ain't there.

[@Popoew]

What an explosion of music! Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists!

[@jeffwhiting4237]

Probably my all time fave song from them.

[@lydiabentley3413]

Mark must possess deep thought to keep coming up with incredible songs and that guitar gets me every time. A real genius 3:32

[@bikescarsandeverythinginbe7309]

One of the happiest bands I have ever seen perform.

[@albertanglo]

Absolutely takes the breath away.......

[@ZeeWolf76]

Mark Knopfler is a Legend, with His Greatest Band .

[@birgitrothe2776]

Mark ist einer der besten Gitarristen die ich je gehört habe❤️

[@birgitrothe2776]

Weiter so,😄

[@gymclasshero1006]

This album is so underrated. It's so good...

[@Walnussbaer95]

Can't get enough of this masterpiece.

[@peterbiddulphsanchez9242]

Such an amazing talent, unfortunately we won't see something like this again

[@MauricioSilva-ez9mb]

for me the best guitarist in the world a unique solo that we love to listen to.

[@siphowarrior9080]

I might agree but Lindsay Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac is also something

[@johnki8665]

The number one clean and smooth guitar solos by mark.

[@MarlinAMB]

This is just another level of everything!

[@davidellis485]

His finest and most underrated work

[@SteveSmekar-ll6ln]

The whole album kicks ass.

[@alfajuj]

Mark played it right hand, but he's actually left-handed.

[@marjorielaure4987]

Comme toujours.

[@marcosgabriel3405]

is better is way

[@prav777]

Very few on this planer can play the lead guitar while singing, and then, IMO, don't think anyone plays as effortlessly and melodically as Mark does....he's just one of a kind !! Lost for words actually....

[@classicrockcollection.]

This is truly one of the greatest rock songs ever. Supreme guitar solo, supreme keyboard solo, supreme vocals, bass and drums. It rocks and it rolls and moves the soul. DP forever!

[@luandantas07]

Solo orgasmico 🎸

[@theodorspinner2722]

0:57 wow! 😯

[@birgitrothe2776]

Eine der besten Bands ever😄❤️

[@matildeturri4382]

Grandioso Mark Knopfler!!!

[@mmnn9417]

The true gems of Dire Straits

[@diogo54937]

me surpreendeu a quantidade de brasileiros nos comentarios. Por sinal, dire straits melhor banda que ja foi feita nessa planeta terra

[@user-ry1lf9ys7i]

probably the most underrated band in the last 60 years. the most enjoyable music for my ears comes from this group, dire straits. and i am 76 years old and heard a lot from elvis through this noise they call music today. i love this song!

[@christopherallen9580]

Underrated? They are in the RNR Hall of Fame

[@alanstrom2221]

In my mind, this song is a No.1 Hit. My thoughts are not reflected on the Official Music Charts. I'm surprised by this :(

[@unclepear1528]

It's because it's almost identical to sultans of swing

[@someguyfromanotherplanet5284]

@@unclepear1528 that was just some nonsense chucked out by the same useless critics who put down black Sabbath and ACDC so to hell with that trash. The rhythm section doesn't even sound like sultans.

[@unclepear1528]

@@someguyfromanotherplanet5284 dude i really Like lady writer It gas been my ringtone for a lifetime but the Song still resembles sultans of swing especially the drums

[@someguyfromanotherplanet5284]

@@unclepear1528 for you then.

[@pixelsalad]

Love over Gold is much more underrated song

[@dmitryowens]

0:43 This melody is so good

[@bradleyh1964]

One of the greatest musicians ever.

[@lonepoulsen5802]

Masterpiece from Dire Straits ❤❤❤❤🎶🎵🎸👌

[@DarjaTruth]

Rocked my world in the best way possible

[@hambalkotamas]

one of my favorites... sadly underrated

[@lonepoulsen5802]

Underrated? Not at all

[@MaggieFerguson]

He's a Stratocaster genius

[@luiggiibanez3672]

I love that song! Is wonderful! Great Mark Knopfler!! Great Dire Straits!! 😃😃😃🎸🎸🎸

[@AmySox]

The man who can make a Schechter Custom Stratocaster hoot and sing like angels on a Saturday night, exhausted from being good all week and needing a good, stiff drink.

[@johnbecay3859]

Mark Knopfler playing at Rock Star. He would transcend that role to become one of our greatest songwriter/guitar virtuosos

[@elchicofiestero]

i love the mark knoffler face when he plays the solo :D

[@mjmk8928]

I love the Mark Knopfler face,regardless,hes gorgeous

[@mjmk8928]

Oh yes hes hot

[@marymcwright8980]

just love this one.

[@MercedesCruz-qe1nj]

Wow, so much energy, creative energy. ❤❤❤

[@HelgaHaller-jv6ru]

BEST OF DIRE STRAITS for a perfekt Dance Show !!

[@joannehack7588]

Righteous

[@kpamanda1307]

Ce mec est un génie !

[@maggiethecatroberts4197]

Mesmerizing magic! You can feel the joy the band has. I mean these guys are having fun! Simply incredible!

[@tirikamtel]

one of the great bands of all time!

[@hermanbruner2913]

What about Sandra and Kajagoogoo?

[@tirikamtel]

@@hermanbruner2913 They are both good but Dire Straits hit the charts big time.

[@hermanbruner2913]

@@tirikamtel 🤭

[@christucker3082]

When a guitar sounds like hair falling down around her face!! Magic!

[@lepeinteurderue1583]

They were young. They were playing THEN as young rockers. Except for John Illsley who never changed his imperturbable almost dandy way of giving the beat with his bass guitar,all through the years 😊