Dire Straits - Solid Rock (Alchemy Live)

The official live video for Solid Rock, as recorded on Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. Captured at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, July 1983.
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Lyrics:
well take a look at that
i made a castle in the sand
saying this is where it’s at you know
couldn’t understand now
if i realised that the chances were slim
how come i’m so surprised when the tide rolled in
i wanna live on solid rock
i’m gonna live on solid rock
i wanna give i don’t wanna be blocked
i’m gonna live on solid rock
well i’m sick of potential
i’m sick of vanity now
i’m sticking to essential reality now
i don’t know what’s worse
try to make a silk purse
living an illusion living in confusion
well a house of cards
was never built for shock
you could blow it down in any kind of weather
now two solid rocks two solid blocks
you know they’re gonna stick
yeah they’re gonna stick together
because the heart that you break
that’s the one that you rely on
the bed that you make
that’s the one you gotta lie on
when you point your finger cos your plan fell through
you got three more fingers pointing back at you
i wanna live on solid rock
i’m gonna live on solid rock
i wanna give i don’t wanna be blocked
i’m gonna live on solid rock
i’m solid rock now
#direstraits #solidrock #live

[@ghsf1234]

I'm 14 and Dire Straits are one of my favourite band.

[@tymoteusz1558]

Federico Luzzi you are 20 now

[@rygdoomed442]

21 now! Looking back at this comment you must like holy shit!

[@jadedemotions9891]

Gee, I wonder where this kid is now

[@wokedudeels3843]

22 now,corona time boi

[@ghsf1234]

Bruh, dat cringy comment. Like who's gonna care lol. I fortunately matured a bit in these years

[@Bullmannumber4]

The build up 1:07 where Knopfler's guitar kicks into when Illsley's base kicks in at 1:35. Such solid rock, no pun intended.

[@countesssunshine]

oh come on, pun intended!

[@agnobatistaagnobatista9136]

Só curte quem gosta do que e bom

[@irishdruid2]

GREATEST live concert of all time! The audience definitely got more than their money's worth.

[@annetteturner5972]

We sure did, I was there!

[@richardhargrave6082]

@@annetteturner5972 so was I! You don't think it was so special at the time, but it was!

[@federicosciarrettagameshow4712]

​@@annetteturner5972 what do you remember in particular? 🤩

[@bricemartin3]

the drummer is awesome!

[@thiammady4782]

Terry Williams.

[@culture-education]

When music was REAL MUSIC!! 🎼🎶🎼🤩🤩🤩

[@MrPlantpot20]

Everyone knows just how good Mark Knopfler is and he gets all the praise for some fabulous guitar work, but the unsung hero on Alchemy Live was drummer Terry Williams...what a fantastic performance. His drumming on Sultans of Swing was awesome. ,. . . check it out!

[@dyar1978]

I agree.

[@lore2222222]

Also, once upon a time in the west, and all the other songs :)

[@tbols1234]

I think Terry was best on Expresso love

[@costaestefano]

Pick Withers is way more Dire Straits

[@conceicaopereira556]

Dars teetee

[@nancylemmond9709]

I’m 66 and Mark Knopler is sill awesome all day Long!,! Love him❤️❤️❤️

[@arminematevosyan7503]

Wonderful, Magical, Immortal Music!!! I bow before Your Genius! Mark Knopfler You are Beautiful Forever!!!🙏🙏🙏✊✌️❣️🌹🌹🌹

[@carlvonherrlichingen-carto6985]

Was für ein grandioser Song! Mark Knopfler the guitar hero!

[@boristurkrab]

They were on fire! Incredible! Alchemy.......Unrepeatable.

[@charlieseddon05]

Alchemy will and will always be the best live performance ever

[@bricemartin3]

with Pulse, it's true... quite hard to beat!!

[@annetteturner5972]

I remember, I was there in the Hammersmith Odeon 1983

[@hishamlabban6308]

On stage, Dire Strait is just as good as in studio.

[@NeilTurnbull007]

Always feel at home listening to Dire Straits ,can't think of one of their songs I don't particularly like!

[@Gatecrasher257]

I tried to think of one just to disprove you... I couldn’t. Says a lot lol

[@bradpaul35]

"Les Boys".

[@SONicNRG]

@@bradpaul35 Yes, but it's only half French 🙂

[@williambagley5415]

I hate Les Boys 😠

[@williamhelms1781]

Heavy fuel earns my disapproval. Awesome riff wasted on awful lyrics that don’t represent knopfler in any way.

[@christopherruppel-cz7rg]

First heard them in the summer of 85. Brings back memories of my early childhood

[@JorunnMN]

I can listen to Dire Straits for ages. Quite lovely, and real musicians. :))

[@didiergenin3671]

Hand clapping; then - cool - keyboard; then drums; then - rocking - first guitar; then second guitar; then bass and piano note; then vocals. Isn't that a wonderful intro to bang your head away?????

[@charciaa]

I'm 18 now from Poland. I've been listening Dire Straits since I was a little child cause my parents used to listen this in the car and they are my favourite band till now :)))

[@Joel-tc6cc]

That is never going to change 😉. I strongly recommend his solo work as well. Not a bad song in his discography, although different than the DS era.

[@unknwn_usr3077]

Now u r 28

[@wolfieworldwide]

This is rock music at it's best, you don't get much better than this.

[@sjrcube]

This is rock!

[@nicolabramley6768]

One of the best groups ever !!

[@lightbearer3058]

Love this a blend of rock anthem with Knopfler's intricate guitar!!

[@dd007x]

No phones. Just people dancing 🕺

[@mariehewett5240]

The best! Just wish this video was recorded on higher volume - not used to listening ti rock music so quietly!!! GREAT MEMORIES

[@mohamedjusticeandtruth2780]

Mark your are the best for all the times

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Great performance. Mark playing his black Schecter Tele. I agree with a previous comment, Terry Williams plays with fire on Alcheny and is often overlooked. Great drummer. He actually responded to a comment I made on his channel last year, humble and very modest man indeed!

[@vaahtobileet]

The power of music.

[@WahlbergBabey]

just my absolute favourite, I love every single thing Dire Straits created, yet always when really considering it - I return to this as my favourite.

[@SubHazardx]

you my dear have great taste in music!

[@honorecurlier1350]

You again ???? 😂😂

[@WahlbergBabey]

Honoré Curlier it's always me man😂😂 Solid Rock is my jam😂💕

[@NPARANOIDC]

I love that song too is amazing !! since i'm 10 :)

[@danrasmussen7949]

Me too.

[@edithmmota]

❤MK, talento indiscutível!!!!🇧🇷❤🇧🇷❤

[@franciscobuendiadelmolino]

GONNA LIVE ON SOLID ROCK, wow!

[@TheDamnWalterWhite]

Solid ROCK

[@markydh83]

Hal Lindes was a bundle of energy during this gig. Bouncing around like the little kid! 😂

[@chema95011]

the official single from live album 'alchemy' was 'love over gold', with 'solid rock' in the b side. some radio stations in my country chose to play 'solid rock'.

[@gerardogomez7892]

Directo brutal. Una de las mejores bandas de la historia

[@MarcoFrank-yl7ss]

Besser geht's nicht 🎉😊

[@mel61430]

just...magic..

[@roisit]

Dire Straits RULES!

[@robertofaustinohibener842]

Terry Williams detonando na batera!!!

[@kagasawa]

Pedazo de banda! Dire Straits, uno de los mejores grupos de Rock de todos lo tiempos. Este concierto es una absoluta maravilla.

[@julienmassardier9845]

Terry is a king !!!

[@robf435]

Still love this song

[@angeladellamarta1010]

Fantastici!!!! Che ricordi! Che bello! 👏❤️👍

[@Mrcrazyman1995]

Keyboard player loving life don't blame him!

[@TheInsomniac247]

I was raised on this music i bloody love it !

[@deceiver444]

Such an insanely tight band

[@cedricchevrot4560]

Yes!!!!!

[@ThomasJames95]

wish i was living in the era, where music was actually meant to sound good. the good old 80's.

[@parcomalmeiro7290]

1:07 too 1:47! that's so good

[@xanobosca6540]

Marco Palmeiro sade

[@parcomalmeiro7290]

Xano Bosca ???

[@matthewdrake9699]

I’ve heard of people in bands that are just going through the motions, bored with it all…. Well, that’s 100% not the case here! Especially that keyboard player at 1:55 he is literally having the time of his life!

[@gabster-ie1vj]

One of the best concerts I've seen, had it on vcr and enjoyed the hell out of it.. drummer was excellent...

[@sunny_days2489]

Ahaha that keyboard guy is certainly living the dream XD 2:30

[@markillingworth1972]

love the end part of this . cool.

[@kallevenalainen4286]

Rock'n and rock Man. I like

[@syltyler]

GATOO!!!! LINDO!!!!! THE BEST GUITAR PLAYER!!! LOVE FROM BRAZIL!!!

[@kenjikendiriamedeirosouki549]

HD version, please!

[@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q]

Lyrics: Well take a look at that I made a castle in the sand Saying this is where it's you know Couldn't understand now If I realised that the chances were slim How come I'm so surprised when the tide rolled in I wanna live on solid rock I'm gonna live on solid rock I wanna give I don't wanna be blocked I'm gonna live on solid rock Well I'm sick of potential I'm sick of vanity now I'm sticking to essential reality now I don't know what's worse Try to make a silk purse Living an illusion living in confusion Well a house of cards Was never built for shock You could blow it down in any kind of weather Now two solid rocks two solid blocks You know they're gonna stick Yeah they're gonna stick together Because the heart that you break That's the one that you rely on The bed that you make That's the one you gotta lie on When you point your finger cos your plan fell through You got three more fingers pointing back at you I wanna live on solid rock I'm gonna live on solid rock I wanna give I don't wanna be blocked I'm gonna live on solid rock I'm solid rock now ভাল যে কটাক্ষপাত আমি বালির মধ্যে একটি দুর্গ তৈরি করেছি এটা আপনি জানেন যেখানে এই বলছে এখন বুঝতে পারিনি যদি আমি বুঝতে পারি যে সম্ভাবনা পাতলা ছিল জোয়ার এলে কেমন যেন অবাক হলাম আমি শক্ত পাথরে বাঁচতে চাই আমি কঠিন পাথরের উপর বসবাস করছি আমি দিতে চাই আমি ব্লক করা চাই না আমি কঠিন পাথরের উপর বসবাস করছি ভাল আমি সম্ভাব্য অসুস্থ আমি এখন অহংকারে অসুস্থ আমি এখন অপরিহার্য বাস্তবতা স্টিক করছি আমি জানি না খারাপ কি একটি সিল্ক পার্স তৈরি করার চেষ্টা করুন বিভ্রান্তিতে জীবনযাপন আচ্ছা তাসের ঘর শক জন্য নির্মিত হয় না আপনি যে কোনও আবহাওয়ায় এটিকে উড়িয়ে দিতে পারেন এখন দুটি কঠিন পাথর দুটি কঠিন ব্লক আপনি জানেন তারা লাঠি করছি হ্যাঁ তারা একসাথে লেগে থাকবে কারণ যে হৃদয় তুমি ভেঙ্গে যাবে যে এক যে আপনি নির্ভর করে আপনি যে বিছানা তৈরি যে একটি আপনি মিথ্যা হবে আপনি যখন আঙুল তুলেছেন কারণ আপনার পরিকল্পনা ভেস্তে গেছে আপনার দিকে আরও তিনটি আঙ্গুল ইশারা করছে আমি শক্ত পাথরে বাঁচতে চাই আমি কঠিন পাথরের উপর বসবাস করছি আমি দিতে চাই আমি ব্লক করা চাই না আমি কঠিন পাথরের উপর বসবাস করছি আমি এখন কঠিন শিলা

[@davidaucott718]

best band ever 😀

[@luisrodrigues4176]

Dire Strauss top musica

[@leonardogallotta8086]

Good music

[@sbacsigadget]

ive listened to all of this stuff and the earlier the better

[@guilool]

im born in 2010 and i still LOVE THIS GREAT SONG

[@nunziosorrentino]

Terry Williams..fabulous

[@adelmeftahi315]

perfect

[@veraluciapintorios5740]

MARAVILHOSO ❤

[@mattiasjohansson7231]

I just Love that gloss black mahogany Schecter Telecaster with a solid birdseyemaple neck 😍 I think he has used it far too seldom

[@kenjiouki3841]

ESTOURA O VOLUME DO ÁUDIO. FICOU MUITO BOM, PORÉM MUITO BAIXO.

[@KarlssonTony]

iam born 1964 still love this band

[@salvatoreluigi1964]

Me too...born 1964...the Best band ever.

[@annmetteolesen9030]

Me too 😊

[@giuseppecaiamauro7136]

Im 11 years old and this is one of my favourite bands

[@cynthia5780]

Excellent taste

[@giuseppecaiamauro7136]

@@cynthia5780 grazie Cinzia

[@Fadime25]

Mark, Terry and Hal absolute fantastic. Bassist John is jumping like a fool.

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

Caro S. I agree. He was a pretty bad dancer but funny to watch. I would be worse hence I don’t dance .

[@AndreasServo]

Super Song !

[@rjjcms1]

It was on the B side of Skateaway (or was it Romeo and Juliet)? I had both of those singles (probably still got them somewhere) and used to play all of those songs a lot (when I had something to play my vinyl on).

[@paulandover]

супер!помолодел!

[@K456KASATKA]

Крутяк... даже спустя столько лет!

[@bettyramireztello6185]

Es único....!!!!!

[@Eduardo.J.Gasparini.359]

Dire Straits é tudo de bom. E essa música é foda!

[@joanstylsvigpetersen9998]

Love❤️

[@gaiyulipetroniy8392]

Happy Birthday Mark!

[@siemniak]

i will born in 2012 and i still love this music

[@maricarmenasidmartos8422]

que calidad .son unicos si no quiero morir es por escucharles

[@laskygamerw6020]

Tengo 50 años y oigo como si tuviera 13 años.

[@tamunadartsmelia]

I'm their biggest fan ever😍😍😍since i was 9.

[@dyar1978]

tamuna dartsmelia me too. What age are you now?

[@S.M.I.L.E.Y]

11 ? :D

[@dyar1978]

SMILEY oh. Great taste in music though.

[@S.M.I.L.E.Y]

idd. i was joking about her age, i dont know :D just, "I'm their biggest fan ever" sounded childish :D

[@dyar1978]

SMILEY haha, you got me. I think it's a cute thing to say.

[@pereboris698]

Simplemente el más grande. Dios salve a la Reina... Dios salve Dire Straits

[@mihalynehalasz4167]

nagyon király dal ,imádom.

[@xANNExVEENSx]

@Maanchso I'm born in '96 but still THIS IS EVERYTHING!

[@lauraheim8381]

IMO- Tightest band ever!

[@NikolaySalanMalay]

@ Maanchso; Born 95' still THIS IS MUSIC!

[@TheMouko]

HEAVY FUEL BROUGHT ME HERE NEXT SULTANS OF SWING ENJOY !

[@gisleneoliveira6156]

gostei, amei faz parte.

[@ROBERTSMITH-er4tx]

tune!! hear that DS pump.

[@markillingworth1972]

i heard it first on a compilation album live at the marquee

[@lbwannabe]

I am about to be born and I want this song played in the delivery room!

[@simonabattistelli4238]

Sei un capolavoro come tutto cio' che fai

[@TeresaJimenez-dj5fb]

Los mejores,no me canso de escucharles!!!

[@eduardobrantrocha5812]

O que e bom e eterno

[@phantasm44]

trop bon groupe

[@Torquato721]

great!

[@perrotrust]

La más cañera de mi grupo....

[@morenobortolin8905]

😀😀😀😀Finalmente avete postato il video originale ☺️👍👍👍grazie mille

[@nestoralviar7871]

nice song

[@pierres6847]

Well take a look at that I made a castle in the sand Saying this is where it's you know Couldn't understand now If I realised that the chances were slim How come I'm so surprised when the tide rolled in I wanna live on solid rock I'm gonna live on solid rock I wanna give I don't wanna be blocked I'm gonna live on solid rock Well I'm sick of potential I'm sick of vanity now I'm sticking to essential reality now I don't know what's worse Try to make a silk purse Living an illusion living in confusion Well a house of cards Was never built for shock You could blow it down in any kind of weather Now two solid rocks two solid blocks You know they're gonna stick Yeah they're gonna stick together Because the heart that you break That's the one that you rely on The bed that you make That's the one you gotta lie on When you point your finger cos your plan fell through You got three more fingers pointing back at you I wanna live on solid rock I'm gonna live on solid rock I wanna give I don't wanna be blocked I'm gonna live on solid rock I'm solid rock now

[@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q]

👍💓

[@elementalsheep2672]

Standin on, SOLID ROCK!Living on sacred ground,Living on, borrowed timeAnd the winds of changeAre blowing down the line! Oops, wrong one

[@marcelodamascenodefreitas6272]

o melhor