Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (REACTION!!!) (CLASSIC ROCK MARATHON!)

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[@PatrickMcNelis]

If Sultans of Swing comes on the radio when you pull into a parking spot, you sit there and wait till it's over.

[@nathanparry8315]

It's a legal requirement!

[@_CaliDre100]

And not only you but nobody leaves the car until it’s over

[@billdobberpuhl9507]

I’ve done that plenty

[@blaggerfiftysix]

Indeed...

[@mr.impatient4850]

Yassssss ...

[@kpbarker]

how many of us were thinking "just wait til the solo at the end!"

[@Garage-44]

Kevin Barker yes was saying to myself “they are going to go nuts when they hear the solo”

[@jimmyyorkshire4495]

@@Garage-44 ditto

[@Bevan2074]

Exactly Bang on !

[@clowncarqingdao]

Me! Me! Me! :D

[@wesbirch1969]

Me

[@kobebarka8633]

Seeing people unprepared for Mark to bless them with a heavenly solo is always so amazing and then it begins!

[@flyingmachine7206]

There is a more recent video of Mark Knophler (born in '49) explaining the nuance of this sound. Mark playing unique sounds on his new Stratocaster picking with the soft part of his fingers to make such a mellow sound was fascinating. Video from '78 or '79 of him playing this is a MUST SEE! Signature moment is at the end, and audiences always cheer when he does that.

[@lucymacdonald7601]

You should listen to the live version of this song. Specifically the Alchemy Live version. They recorded a live concert/album in 1983 called Alchemy. One of the best live concerts ever. Mark Knophler makes magic with his guitar. The drummer kills it! I encourage you to listen to it. You won't regret it.

[@michaelmisczuk1188]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@richardellis4636]

Dare anyone to disagree with you.

[@EclecticInstinct]

100% agree.

[@H4CK61]

Oh yes.

[@poorsonwelles]

Not to mention he literally solos while singing lmao

[@geekverve]

Gentlemen, the singer IS the guitarist. Mark Knopfler is commonly recognized as one of the best talents in music.

[@ebintwine1865]

Geek Verve how can these doods don’t know this song?

[@alessandrogouveia2268]

@@ebintwine1865 How can you not know the melô do sax?!

[@luqmanHG]

@@alessandrogouveia2268 how can u not know integers-visceral

[@samueldickenson2062]

I was thinking this. Imagine thier reaction if they realised the lead guitarist and singer were the same guy

[@l.x.6905]

YEEES. I saw him live and he killed it exactly like the record when he put the song out back in the days. just greatness

[@jameswhite1910]

I am so jealous of you - hearing Sultans of Swing for the first time.

[@karlahenriquez6598]

100%% I agree with you!

[@satchmodog2]

Absolutely. I don't get blown away by music as much anymore like I did when I was younger. I want that feeling again because it was always magic.

[@gabrielneves1970]

This is a very underated comment!

[@questionitall3053]

Yeh, I vividly remember hearing this live in 1978, in my native UK. That guitar solo at the end still sends a shiver down my spine.

[@frogmanwade]

I agree...I got this 8 track and loved it from there...

[@ahmetcanertahan6077]

Clean doesn’t always mean simple. Simple doesn’t always mean inferior. Sultans of Swing is so lean and clean. It’s so catchy and addicting that it will make anyone become an air-drummer and air-guitarist in the first listen, and bob their heads to the rhythm. This whole video, I was like “wait till you hear the solos and drums. Sure enough, they became instant air-drummers/guitarist and head-bobbers. 😂

[@lisaharrod8386]

@ahmet... Well said! Eloquent comment.

[@zoeherriot]

I tried air drumming on the live version and broke a wrist.

[@eliase13]

Ok guys 2 years have passed. Its time to do the Live Alchemy version of this song. Hear how this master musician takes this masterpiece and sends it to the Moon Live.

[@broncosfan74]

The Live Alchemy version is SO much better! Both are good, but wow.

[@jamestaylor1754]

Agreed!

[@daviedocherty5894]

Have these guys done the alchemy live s s or telegraph Road

[@markbender3399]

100!!!!

[@Jangocat]

Mark Knopfler was one of the greatest guitar players of his era. He was always underrated by the general public, but musicians and audiophiles saw his greatness.

[@RobwLPOC]

Amen my man. I have been saying for years his name never gets mentioned anywhere near what it should when people talk about the greatest rock guitarists. Never gets near the credit he deserves.

[@MrJosedaluz]

Mark Knopler is.

[@michaeldaly6662]

@@MrJosedaluz still is.

[@AE-dt4we]

Punk guitarist and Knopfler fan. Yeah, he's a guitarists guitar player. You can learn sultan's on about ten different levels and still never master the intricacies.

[@tsherwood2112]

He is the most genius musician ever. However, don't take anything away from the other members. Like a sports team, selfless members who don't need recognition bring the team together. Knopfler gets a goal here, but the rest of the band gets an assist

[@marwood1969]

He’s not just a guitarist guys. He wrote it, he sung it and he played guitar and he’s been doing it ever since. Mark Knopfler is a real hero.

[@CountryDoublePlay]

You should watch his videos when he plays with Chet Atkins.

[@cheezycrusty]

@@CountryDoublePlay that video was indeed orgasmic!

[@tinythroe3840]

Yeah Knopfler is one of the best guitarist out there

[@renngretsch]

+marwood1969 Some might say a "Local Hero"

[@bjorn7100]

A real local hero ;)

[@franz2697]

I'm a girl that grew up in the hood in Brooklyn NY..R&b..rap..& Jazz is what everyone in my circle listened too... MAN! when I heard this song as a young pre-teen I fell in luv with this joint... the beat & the guitar riffs are soo smooth!!!🥰👍

[@joshhynes8518]

That’s awesome. Many Brit’s were influenced by southern US blues. Led Zeppelin and the stones to name a few. A great history

[@Chris-kj7de]

You will see their true talent if you watch their Alchemy live performance of this song and the savage guitar work and drumming -- once experienced never forgotten.

[@bloodmoon1956]

Absolutely agree 👍🇬🇧

[@rcurl44]

Love this song. Mark Knopfler is a next level guitarist.

[@jmarth523]

And singer. He was doing both at the same time. The guy is a killer

[@FatFredyFreak]

@@jmarth523 So true, people who don't play just can't realise how hard it is to do both at the same time.

[@Bacchus69]

Damn right!

[@littlearsehole75]

Heck yeah

[@an_38kitkashyap]

@@jmarth523 I came from blues to shred. And I must say, Mark Knoffler was way more skill full than guys like Eric Clapton(even tho Eric is one of my feviourite guitarist). Main reason for me liking Mark was because of his use of arpegios and of course because of his unique picking style.

[@davej2827]

What gets lost is how great the drumming is on this. People usually only credit drummers for over the top fills, but his cymbal work is subtly brilliant.

[@MrBoricua10]

The hit on the snare at the start sort of sets the atmosphere of the song. Very subtle and effective.

[@failadin1]

It always sounded like he had 14 cymbals, probably the best mixed drums on a song ever

[@windsurfer49]

"Agree" I took up drumming because of this record" "Pick Withers" a real masterclass in "tasteful drumming", "the whole record!. Now 60""Still play along to it.

[@alfred1599]

Amen. That fill at the end of the intro (2:42) is one of my favourite fills of all time, Pick Withers is an incredibly tasteful drummer.

[@danpeacock2193]

Most non drummers will see this song as nothing special but holy shit he turned something as simple as stick control into something brilliant.

[@mikeoh712]

Saw Mark Knopfler live in Atlantic City and I actually cried. True virtuoso. I’ve seen Clapton, Sanatana, Gilmour….Knopfler is that good.

[@nennnn7951]

what about jimmy page

[@jimblonduk]

@@nennnn7951 I've never seen Jimmy sing while playing. lol. Seriously though slightly differing styles but on a par with each other.

[@47.000]

@@nennnn7951 nope

[@vinlondon8904]

Jimmy tops it all :).

[@nennnn7951]

@@vinlondon8904 one thing i don't like about jimmy is,he never appreciates beatles,was rather critical about them..i don’t know why

[@timb9363]

I remember hearing this for the first time on a Sunday night from upstairs while my Dad was ironing his shirts for the week and coming downstairs to ask what it was. I was 7-8 years old and 20 years later I still love it as much as I did then. This song truly transcends generations

[@jibteenuc9836]

Ha. My daughter (when in her early teens) did exactly that when I was playing "Walk on the Wild Side", Lou Reed. One and only time she ever got smitten by one of my old song tracks I like to play. No. I didn't tell her what the song is about.

[@bravowhiskey]

Lost in Vegas : how good is Mark Knopfler at playing the guitar ? Mark Knopfler : Eric Clapton plays rhythm for me

[@cheerdiver]

He's didn't make a Steely Dan hit by accident.

[@vikasbiliye5023]

Rythm guitarist is the bassist of the guitar players.

[@djweger144]

@@vikasbiliye5023 James Hetfield would like to have a word with you...

[@Kwangyoungun]

Makes sting sing backup and Phil Collins play drums

[@scottricklaroque7428]

@Louis Sanderson It's more important because without good rhythm the lead has no base (not bass but foundation) on which to build. People can't tap their feet or hands to a lead. I saw something that's pretty obvious but rarely thought about (or rarely mentioned) that said that the vast majority of people tap along with the bass line, which is the root of the rhythm, along with the drums.

[@svenolofandersson2572]

In 1978 a was a student in the university town of Lund in Sweden. I used to stay up late and study. Swedish radio had a DJ with a weekly radio show where he presented new and sometimes really weird music. I loved that music program and tuned in every week. That’s where I heard Sultans of Swing the first time. It blew my mind. Really knocked the socks off me. The next day, I went to the local record store (remember those?) and told them I wanted a record by ”Dire Straits”. The record store dude just looked at me: ”never heard that name before”. I was really disappointed until after about five seconds, record store dude #2 called out from the record store back room: ”I think they sent us something with that name in this morning’s delivery, just wait a second.” So, I got my Dire Straits record and spent the rest of day getting my quantum physics inspiration from Sultans of Swing. To this day I am pretty proud being the first person in the city of Lund to have owned a Dire Straits record.

[@tuomasssss]

Lovely story 👍

[@filipvelkov6829]

Great story 😃 thanks for sharing

[@p4fizzle]

That's an epic story man! Awesome. I really miss the way we discovered music back then, or even just before the internet. There was something special about finding a your copy of a piece of music or album. Made it so much more special

[@svenolofandersson2572]

@@p4fizzle Yep, the record store subculture is sorely missed. Hanging out with the other geeks and discussing whether the German or the Japanese pressing was better...

[@binoddahal5430]

So are you a physics professor now?

[@dsmallwood2112]

Whenever i listen to this and when it comes on, I LISTEN to it, I always just feel like it's one of the most perfect songs ever.

[@anniebardelli7007]

From someone who has loved this song for years, your reaction gave SO much satisfaction

[@Marx-Lennon]

This song can make a car drive and extra 10 miles when it runs out of gas.

[@meatrocket1]

True story

[@JK-hq4vi]

Great descrip.

[@jessicasanders541]

You are sooooo RIGHT!!! My mother will STILL extend a car ride to finish listening to this song. Or ANYTHING by Dire Straits. I am blessed to be the daughter of a wonderful hippie lady with really good taste in music. 😆

[@JG-fp7hm]

🤣

[@thejudgefrom69]

This is what I’m gonna listen to when I drive my judge one day

[@rickpaul4216]

When this came out, it sounded like nothing else. His clear, clean guitar tone and his impeccable riffing hit the music industry like a ton of bricks. Mark Knopfler is unique to this day.

[@chopperdeath]

Right? This had me scratching my head riding to grade school back in '77, but getting it none the less.

[@vintagestrings6]

As a young man of nineteen years old who was playing guitar for about 7 years and self-taught it was 1980 n I heard this on the radio I was at the intersection of 103rd and Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn Illinois just on the southwest side near Chicago as it was coming over the speakers I couldn't believe what I heard and he had me from then on one of the greatest writers and players in my opinion. He got together with my other favorite guitar player Chet Atkins and made an album called neck-and-neck which is crazy

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

Oh no man, not unique at all. It was just new to RnR, this structure, form, and sound comes right out of cool jazz and fusion. It was just new to rock. Miles, Sanborn, Klugh, Al DiMeola, Weather Report, who obviously heavily influenced Mark.

[@zap7378]

No lie, I didn't know what I was listening to when I first heard this song but I knew I loved it

[@cavecookie1]

First time I heard this song, it immediately reminded me of JJ Cale. Knopfler himself cites Cale as an influence. Mark definitely has his own sound, but I can hear that JJ peeking out once in a while!

[@pilroberts6185]

In my opinion that drum fill (time stamp 15:47) is arguably one of the best in all of rock and roll. And you both blocked up on it instantaneously. Well done!

[@indigogolf3051]

My friend, a guitarist in a band, while sitting in a pub back in 79, stopped the conversation when this was on the juke box. He stood up and walked over to the box trying to listen over the ambient noise. He was shaking his head in awe. I don't remember exactly but he said he might as well give up playing guitar with players like this to contend with. I dind't get it until much later. Your reaction to this is my favourite.

[@apachedisco]

This song is actually a clinic in guitar music. You all could do a PhD thesis on this song.

[@fouadbelmahi8233]

Can you ???

[@luqmanHG]

@@fouadbelmahi8233 can you ?????

[@fouadbelmahi8233]

@@luqmanHG 😂😂😂 i could

[@luqmanHG]

@@fouadbelmahi8233 i bet you would bro 😁😁

[@fouadbelmahi8233]

@@luqmanHG thanks for the reply 😊

[@quicktastic]

That moment when someone new discovers that Mark Knopfler is a legend.

[@danscott6963]

You friggin nailed it. What a treat

[@bravinneff1]

Fascinating to watch people, in real time, slowly have it dawn on them that the guitarist they are listening to is one of the all time greats for a very real, honest reason that cannot be denied.

[@kabelomasemolazippy]

Was just waiting for the solo

[@Mustafiz1972]

I introduced Dire Straits to a young friend. Sultans of Swing was the first song. He kept quiet for a while. He then said: “I have wasted my life thus far.”

[@cf453]

@@Mustafiz1972 You did that young fella a service. Keep it up, the kid's got good taste.

[@joelbeverley603]

Mark’ constant freestyle jazzy/bluesy lead guitar licks in this song are like a drug. You grow to crave the next fix, you just start to wonder while listening, what’s he going to do next?’ He is genius!

[@juan-carlosmereles3505]

Way to give love to the Brits and how they have produced much of the greatest talents in rock and all music history. Always come here to cheer up!!! Appreciate it!

[@gunnarr9882]

Knopfler could have added fifty verses to this. This is a never ending song.

[@kevinebarron]

Dylan would/does ;)

[@dopiaza2006]

It never finished. He's still playing.

[@angry_vet_]

Gunnar Ross absolutely

[@bvaughan3862]

And I'd listen intently to every damn one.

[@luqmanHG]

@@dopiaza2006 gold comment !

[@drsus0]

That was such a classic reaction to Dire Straits ... first minute “ this is awwright” , minute later “ where have you been my whole life!!!!????”

[@_CaliDre100]

Nic Restrepo this song literally gets better as it progresses

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Mark is a virtuoso guitarist.. he's awesome.

[@surfwriter8461]

Glad you guys featured this song and enjoyed it so much. As others have pointed out, that guitar sound is virtually all Mark Knopfler who wrote the song, plays lead guitar and is the vocalist. His brother David played rhythm guitar on this. That incredible guitar riffing and soloing is Mark Knopfler, who is considered one of the greatest guitarists in rock music history. You're right, too, that you can hear blues, jazz and other influences in this. He later incorporated country influences into many of his songs as well, playing with Chet Atkins on their superb "Neck and Neck" album together.

[@soulfire853]

The best thing about this song is you’ll like it even more in 20 years time.

[@BazColne]

soulfire853 You got that right.

[@kidyubyub]

Like fine wine, its better with age.

[@MM-vs2et]

I cannot wait

[@TheRevFireman630]

I really hope they go back and watch/listen to the Alchemy live version, as well as check out more Dire Straits, and some of MK's solo work. The guy is a maser!

[@imarushfan]

It's been 40 years and it's even better now

[@EightsNAces]

The reason his playing is so smooth is 1) he's playing fingerstyle (just like the guitarist for Fleetwood Mac, Lindsay Buckingham), and 2) he's one of the best fingerstyle rock guitarists ever - his playing is like butter. I'd add that this is one of my all-time favorite songs. I can listen to it over and over again. And yes, he is mainly improvising (aka freesyling). Every time I've heard them play this song, it's different.

[@ther3aper561]

I absolutely love when smooth guitar players like this just freestyle. It takes so much more to sit there and come up with a hundred different versions of a song that still sound good with the rest of the music

[@HenritheHorse]

Also gotta have that compression to get even sound!

[@unseenentity326]

This song has my vote for the best rock song of all time.

[@sunniduran5144]

It is like butta! Lol

[@serduncanthetall5485]

Your comment is 4 days old and their upload is only a few Hours old. How is this possible

[@FroeJancis]

Glad you guys liked it but... you HAVE to give the live version a listen called Alchemy Live. It is regarded as one of the best live performances ever! It manages to reach unobtained levels of talent!

[@tashawithatea294]

I feel forever grateful I had a mum who loved Motown, soul & disco and a stepfather who loved dire straits, led zeppelin & queen. I grew up listening to the best music!

[@flukos79]

I'd never think that people would not know this legendary song

[@badwulff]

I'm 24, and I didn't discover it until like, two years ago. The world works in strange ways, especially for music decades old.

[@ja-si]

unfuckinbelievable!!!

[@JPoulAndersson]

Yeah as if they'd been living under a rock all their lives...

[@Cloxxki]

I mean, HOW?

[@s70driver2005]

I may not be able to name old school hip hop classics. Everyone is raised on different music. I'm just glad people are discovering these songs to begin with.

[@ryanb.31funky]

Clapton actually called Mark Knopfler the greatest guitar player he ever saw. That is saying something

[@jeffbruner4875]

He and Chet Atkins play alot together and him and Chet and Jerry Reed are very close friends that's finger picking Royalty

[@lisakaz35]

I saw both of them on a 25th anniversary tour of Clapton's. They are both virtuoso guitarists but very different and it was incredibly enjoyable.

[@sleepy1029ify]

Actually I saw an interview back in the 90s with Eric Clapton and he said SRV was his all time best.

[@unready1961]

Clapton also said Prince was the greatest guitarist.

[@lululimons]

He Said the same about peter green lol

[@fayeblinco5242]

This gives me goosebumps my old man passed 15 years ago, he would play this with his band (he was the bass guitarist) down the local British Legion 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@fayeblinco5242]

I was sooo proud watching even at 5 years old

[@Belsteak]

if you liked that song, listen to the live version on the Alchemy album... that version will make you feel crazy... 10 minutes of pure happiness and one hell of solo guitar in the middle. I almots forgot the drummer that looks like to have iron arms... Incredible.

[@shadesofcool6510]

It's insane!!!! Mark Knopfler kills it

[@0casin0]

The Power of Mark Knopfler: they immediatly realized He is Special even though they don't know at all about him

[@erinmoriarity4775]

Right? Lol it's refreshing to see the perspective of someone brand new to hearing Knopfler, who is undeniably one of the OGs.

[@brendanmcg8566]

The Finger Picking God of Guitar.

[@I_like_turtles_67]

@@brendanmcg8566 John 5 is another one who can finger pick with the best. I wish he'd go to a country bar. Dressed up in his full blown face paint and rock their socks off with his country playing.

[@zeppelinfan9360]

Finger picking? Ok How about Roy Clark, Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins. Andre Segovia and thousands of Classical guitar players.

[@nicholasphillips3802]

@@zeppelinfan9360 Knopfler is a huge admirer of the late Chet Atkins . kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6i3h39_j8arg80

[@raptorking5452]

Mark Knopfler is literally one of the top 5 guitarist ever in my book. Absolutely nobody makes a guitar sing like he does.

[@jordanpowell9504]

Raptor King he’s so damn good. When you ask a real guitar player their favorite guitar player he’s usually in the top 5.

[@kamyar9782]

Definitely. Him and David Gilmour are masters of making the guitar sing.

[@tjbernick8437]

My #1 favorite.

[@ninline2000]

I remember seeing Chet Atkins once and he talked about jamming with Mark Knofler. The greats like to hang out.

[@jazzad]

@@ninline2000 They made a duet album together

[@dococh62]

Sultans is one of my all time favorites. Loved watching your reaction to this great song.

[@davidbyrd26]

You're talking about how this song must have blown people away in 1978, that is exactly right. When this was first released, it was like nothing I had ever heard, really. I was hooked from the first listen.

[@jaykim6434]

The thing about Mark Knopfler is that he's not even singing lead vocals. He's singing back-up, while "playing" the lead vocals. He makes the guitar sing.

[@_Common_Logic_]

@@timoclark - You missed the point... What you are calling the "Lead vocals" are actually superseded by the way he's making the guitar talk. Mark is singing a "Duet" with his guitar.

[@melissasilva4493]

@@timoclark r/whoosh

[@choderson1]

No, that's Knopfler singing. Watch the live versions.

[@_Common_Logic_]

@@choderson1 - Read these comments again... Of COURSE, it's Knopfler singing... That's NOT what the O.P. meant... *"He's singing back-up, while "playing" the lead vocals. He makes the guitar sing."* Do you see it yet? The GUITAR is the "lead vocal" and Mark is singing a duet with his own instrument.

[@_Common_Logic_]

@@melissasilva4493 - Who'd have thought this was so difficult? Hahaha. =)

[@kamtheman106]

“Sultans of Swing” is best enjoyed driving down a dark country road late at night, with your window down and a breeze blowing through your hair. “And the Sultans, they play Creole...”

[@number4legend]

Creole.

[@virtuosohun]

I wrote the same comment on the original. It’s crazy how we share the same thoughts

[@martinezq1]

Best is On every street album for night drive...😄

[@nirfz]

There's another great piece of music by Dire Straits i find perfect for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o163ZmR7itCBnLc (although i prefer my windows closed, i can enjoy the music better with less wind noise)

[@TS-hw7ro]

@@nirfz THANK YOU !!!!!

[@chrispaul220]

One of the most enduring songs by one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

[@kourtjestr552]

You two have put such a huge smile on my face. I absolute love Dire Straits and this song. The rest of their catalog is amazing too.

[@benjaminlarsen8283]

“The way the guitar is making love to the groove”... Best comment I’ve ever heard from you guys. So on point!

[@billthomas2652]

To quote Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) "Mark Knopfler has an extraordinary ability to make a Schecter Custom Stratocaster hoot and sing like angels on a Saturday night, exhausted from being good all week and needing a stiff beer."

[@teresaburton4145]

It’s all Mark, guys. David is just keeping rhythm. Mark writes ALL their songs, sings ALL their songs, and is a guitar magician. Now, in his 70s, he’s still making killer albums.

[@mikelloyd1342]

And its all finger pick aswell. Just sensational

[@tomstevenson161]

He is 1 of 2 guitar players who I’ve heard be taken out of a song, and the song dies. The other is John Fogerty. My opinion, but I think it stands up. I haven’t heard a song Carlos was taken out of, or he would likely be on the list for me

[@andersbacklund6224]

Sometimes it makes me frustrated that people aren't listening to more of his later stuff. They all just wanna hear the hits from the 80s. Musical genius who never stops writing. People should listen to all his stuff!

[@MrDeengels]

David isn’t just keeping rhythm, his pace is allowing Mark to push the song forward.

[@DWilliam1]

In his 70’s…shit I know I’m getting old, remember when this came out…closing in in 60. Although the years go by quick this music is timeless.

[@greenwich1754]

If you knew the general "pop" music that was top 40 in 1979, when this song became a hit in the U.S., it cut through the noise like a knife with it's clean, crisp, sparse yet perfectly delivered guitar sound. Only album I have had in album, cassette, and cd.

[@naeonixion]

I wish pop music still sounded this genuine. Maaaaan...

[@user-im5fb9ns3g]

I have commented before, but I want to tell you that every once in awhile I get a Jones for YOUR reaction to "Sultans of Swing". It is, without a doubt in my mind, the VERY BEST reaction to this song ever recorded, and the reason I'm here again today, listening and watching you guys. YOU'RE THE GREATEST. DON'T KNOW WHY WE DON'T HEAR MORE FROM YOU!

[@alanrennox7340]

40 years after 1st hearing "Sultans" and Marks Solo still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

[@keithspillett5298]

Absolutely! This is THE guitar recording in my book 😊

[@ben________3156]

I was getting chills. Especially hearing people enjoy this for the first time.

[@ivannixon6568]

Listen to the version on Alchemy Live.....

[@keithspillett5298]

@@ivannixon6568 it's great, but doesn't quite have the perfect symmetry of the original.

[@EmptyNoiseAlreadyTaken]

Alan Rennox every time I hear that solo it gets me going. I’ll put the second solo in sultans against any solo ever. It’s in my top 10 all time.

[@kongrealestate]

Think of it this way: The singing is the rhythm, Mark's guitar is the lead singer. Now you understand why no one remembers the lyrics but everyone remembers the solos.

[@arnef.409]

I remember the lyrics

[@KEP3365]

No one remembers the lyrics?

[@starrage7926]

You hear it so many times. It's easy to forget how beautiful this really is. Great review gentlemen.

[@jessicascheffee4558]

Mark Knopfler was my dad's favorite guitarist. Listening to Dire Straits is my childhood.

[@petebrown3715]

This is a great song. Mark Knoffler is just brilliant. He plays finger style.

[@an_38kitkashyap]

Very unique style of finger style.

[@Dremooa]

This is a song I've never once been not happy to hear. Even if I catch the end on the radio, I'm feeling good idk. Not many songs/bands catch me like that.

[@stevenrenfro5064]

Dude, I love the fact that these guys aren't just completely clueless about general information on the music and actually seem interested in getting a background before listening to it. It makes the reaction more interesting and when they pause the song, they have comments to make rather than not knowing what to say like a lot of reaction channels.

[@robhughes645]

I find it unbelievable to be honest. These guys must be acting, you've had to have grown up in a bubble on the moon not to know this song. In saying that, explains a lot about the complete dearth of musical ability ...

[@remyhocage9854]

Ryan & George know different genres and influences on later music. Other "Reaction" channels are regular people who've never heard the songs. Plus these guys are mid-20s to mid-30s yo so probably wouldn't have known a R&R song that was 43 yo.

[@blacksunday4231]

@@robhughes645 I'm 31 and barely heard this song months ago. Idk why the hell you think this song is so universal and heard everywhere from every demographic, especially from hip hop heads. I didn't grow up with this type of music and I doubt these guys did either.

[@RichardASK]

Exactly what I thought. Well done guys. Good knowledgeable comments.

[@jacobpugh4096]

Sultans of Swing is my all time favorite. I'm glad you all did this one. And glad you guys enjoyed it so much! Thanks!

[@endlessrage4062]

Love your reaction to this, your faces light up more as the track goes on. Great reaction! 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻

[@MinisterOfMetal]

“Mark Knopfler has an extraordinary ability to make a Schecter Custom Stratocaster hoot and sing like angels on a Saturday night, exhausted from being good all week and needing a stiff drink.” - Douglas Adams (author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy). One of the most unique and iconic guitarists of all time. Good recommendations on this list, but let me add Tunnel of Love - it's a magnificent song with tremendous dynamics.

[@toddcoolbaugh9978]

Best enjoyed with a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster- cause who wouldn't want to be hit on the head with a gold brick wrapped in a lemon slice while listening to this?

[@2opler]

Straits are good, But Hotblack Desiato and Disaster Area? Come on froods!.... Knopfler NEVER had to spend a year dead for tax reasons

[@Comrade_mommy]

I don’t remember that part, but I read the Hitchhiker series in middle school so it’s been a min. I really should re-read that series bc I remember really loving it.

[@ryukan250]

Tunnel of Love might be my favorite Dire Straits and that says a lot when you think about how many great songs they had.

[@Danceofmasks]

Good recommendation. Tunnel of Love is in my top 10 favourite songs, and I own over 700 albums.

[@MegaCurtisimo]

40+ years on, Harry still doesn't mind he never made the scene. He's now retired but he's still doing alright!

[@hansandhismp-4033]

But the most important thing, he always checks out guitar George and he knows all the chord

[@joetee9135]

He’s got a day time job!

[@Bluebird-qd2rx]

And still doing alright!!🎸😁

[@KevinMVB]

This was the 70's, George is dead....

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

Corey Chatelain and he still gets up under the lights sometimes, to play his thing 😉👍❤️

[@stevenaleman7454]

great reaction video guys! being a drummer since birth, I truly believe that the way the drummer plays on this song makes the words/lyrics pop out and also brings a really cool and constant energy to the way the song feels...listen to the way the drummer switches back and forth from hi-hat to ride cymbal and back again...I don't think any other drum style would fit this song as well....kudos to the drummer! (the other instruments and vocals definitely do their thing in bringing the song to life)..love how well this song was put together...

[@trishferris7355]

I live for the last minute of this song. The guitar at the end sends me to another place.

[@HeadspaceCools]

"The Guitarist" you're talking about in the band basically *IS* the band. Mark Knopfler (also the singer). Widely considered to be one of the top guitarists of all time. Absolutely amazing talent. Had a solo career after Dire Straits, put out an incredible duo album with Chet Atkins that was just amazing.

[@ubermalice9589]

interestingly enough, Sultans was (is?) Knopfler's first composition. And yes, his solo career despite being nothing like dire straits was very compelling. What it is and Prairie Wedding being a couple of my favs.

[@50NewEyes]

He’s one of three recipients of the finger picking award along with Australian tommy Emmanuel and the last escapes me.....

[@davidpanda1232]

I don't care what people say. Dire Straits didn't play at the R&R HoF. People that played in Dire Straits played, but Mark Knopfler wasn't.

[@ieb994]

hell yes, "there'll be some changes made" is one of my favourites.

[@zappagorewaikato1009]

@@50NewEyes Jeff Beck

[@PaPa-cd2zi]

Mark Knopfler is a band unto himself. “Money For Nothing” is great, so is “Calling Elvis”.

[@dallaswinston5906]

think he did another elvis tribute type song with phil lynott from thin lizzy called Kings Call

[@jlassonful]

walk of life also

[@masyelraf]

Calling Elvis is an awesome song. Th e scales they play in that song are incredible.

[@obnxsdonky9394]

its crazy some people genuinely are a band in themselves. Glenn Frey plays all sorts of instruments, Knopfler literally only plays guitar

[@recceseven9954]

Don’t forget he scored the entire Princess Bride movie....the man is a GOD

[@laustin2716]

Love from the Brits, thanks for doing my favourite song

[@tolamakanjuola]

Absolutely love watching you guys enjoy one of my favourite songs. I grew up on this, and it still sounds as great as ever. Great video

[@doobythecat]

I’m 50yo and I’ve always felt this song was a duet between the vocals and guitar. Maybe it’s been obvious to some, or most. All hail Mark Knopfler and his finger-picking majesty.

[@oregonchick76]

I know. There's also part of me that feels like it was composed with the lead guitar taking the spot usually reserved for vocals (with the riffs and really bright spots) while the vocals were treated a lot more like "just part of the band." It's odd, but it works beautifully with Mark Knopfler's understated vocal delivery. There's also a call-and-response/echo thing with the guitars that is surprisingly conversational, but it's just a perfect composition IMO. I like the vibe and lyrics of "Romeo and Juliet" slightly better, but I'm thrilled whenever "Sultans of Swing" pops up on the radio or a playlist.

[@dursleyturdpolishers]

Bang on there sir

[@martyleyeti]

indeed MK answers his voice w his guitar 6 *4 times. 24 times ! that's crazy

[@Juanchy151]

He's literally talking to the guitar and she responds. So beautiful. One of the best songs of all time for sure!

[@jaymeharl3270]

This is my favorite classic rock song. And it wasn't back then. It's only from developing an appreciation for the musicality of those classic rock artists over the years that I have come to love this song. It's comfortable and makes me feel good.

[@EMLRecordings]

One of the best reactions ive seen to a music track. You guys are legends

[@Whovian1029]

Mark Knopfler is an absolute master guitarist. So glad you guys finally checked this one out.

[@davidpietarila699]

The guitar is the lead singer in this song and the singer is the back up.

[@URHYNS]

Pretty much the story of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits! It's ALL about the guitar.

[@redderpom]

I always thought of this song as a duet between Mark and his guitar. Mark is the lead in terms of the time he’s at the mike, but only the guitar does any singing.

[@xuxushushu]

Dire Straits is close to my heart. The soundtrack to some of the most intimate moments of my life. Mark Knopfler is a true great ❤️

[@h3llo0cto]

I love how you love music. Y'all's enthusiasm is contagious! This is not even one of my favs, but you help me appreciate songs I've previously taken for granted. Much love.

[@gfh110]

"Sultans of Swing" is the anthem of anyone who has ever played in a cover band. You start out with these grand ideas that you're the greatest band in the world, giving your band an absurd name like "the sultans of swing" when in reality you're just a bunch of low-rent humps playing music in your spare time while working a 9-to-5 job (he's got a daytime job, he's doing alright), but your band has some great talent in it like guitar George (he knows all the chords) and Harry who can barely afford a guitar (when he gets up under the lights to play his thing) but the group is greater than the sum of its parts. The kids who come to see your show don't know what they're missing (in their best brown baggies and their platform soles) and they don't give a damn about your (trumpet playing) band, but the sultans play creole... the music of the people. And at the end of the song when the band lets loose with those tasty arpeggios... You know you've got something no-one else has. Maybe nobody outside of your little town will hear you play, but for a few minutes of your shitty little gig playing for beer money... you ARE the sultans of swing.

[@xmiraculix82]

You put that very nicely. Well done.

[@cf453]

Fantastic comment. Really paints additional layers on the picture of the song.

[@oaksho]

I was 17 years old in 78 and remember this like it was yesterday. I still find my self nodding my head to it when I here it now at 59 years old. :-)

[@GeorgeOrwell-yz6zx]

I was 18 in 1978. Good times

[@thossi09]

I was minus-1 in '78. That just means I've been hearing this song since before I was born :D

[@kr050]

I was born in '78 and they are my favorite band

[@kriashun]

17 in 74 absolutely LOVE this still!!! Yup 64 yr old broad rockin out w all y’all!!!

[@rajo741]

You speak for us all brother

[@ishwarishwarnag2611]

This is the best reaction channel on KZbin u guys understand the soul of rock music

[@ToniKhoury83]

I was dying for you to get to the solo at the end! my anticipation of your reaction was worth the wait! you guys are great at these!

[@26milez]

I kept anticipating your reaction to the guitar solo... here it comes, here it comes! Loved it.

[@P_Ezi]

Yes! Exactly! I was thinking they are enjoying the call and resoonse so much...just wait til they hear that solo. Here we go....

[@RoflmayoMan]

Dire Straits - Money for Nothing for the guitar riff that will play while entering guitar heaven

[@eogo13]

YES PLEASE!!

[@an_38kitkashyap]

How about brothers in arms?

[@serduncanthetall5485]

Your comment is 4 days old and their upload is only a few Hours old. How is this possible

[@HangmanG]

@@serduncanthetall5485 Patreon gets early access

[@theanunnaki334]

I want my MTV

[@TheSurfrio]

The guitarist is doing the singing. Simply amazing job by Mark.

[@rojavida]

Live version - Alchemy tour! You will not regret this! Not to mention the live version of Telegraph Road (live alchemy of course)

[@stephenandersen4625]

How do you make it through life without knowing "Sultans Of Swing"? it's like knowing water

[@mgreene011]

These guys are in the hip-hop which is Kind of like music I guess but without instruments LOL

[@ricardomauricioaraya7625]

Pretty sure you haven't heard a bunch of the stuff they listen or listened to (just like me). It just depends on what you grew up listening to. I used to listen to a classic rock radio station the whole time in high school and that is why I know Dire Straits even though I'm more of a metal guy.

[@ShitOwl]

rather without knowing dire straits in general

[@ianmarriott4137]

My thoughts exactly. Do these people live under rocks or they just having a lend of us?

[@tubewoodycool]

You are all idiots for not understanding that they've faking it. Of course they've heard these songs before. They have a whole channel of "reactions" of hearing songs for the first time

[@Nephilim-81]

Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest and most technically sound guitar players ever. He’s a beast.

[@dougobrien1]

You guys were so much fun to watch! I'm from back in that era and watching your reaction helped me see it as a new song again. Loved these guys back in the day in still enjoy listening to them.

[@vaughnswank]

This song is amazing and it brings it more to life when you know that the song isn’t directed to themselves, mark knopfler was making this song about a small band from his hometown who played in a restaurant weekly in front of a tiny audience. The irony is when the small band constantly proclaimed themselves as “THE SULTANS OF SWING” even though they had no following.

[@mikegriggs442]

Guys, I don’t have to imagine, I was there in 1978 when this record came out. I was thirteen years old and it was the era of disco and punk. When I first heard ‘Sultans of Swing’ it was a complete revelation. It was like nothing I’d ever heard before and was super, super ‘fly’. Well done for calling out Pick Withers the drummer, he’s the ‘other’ genius playing on this track. I’m glad it’s still providing joy to people hearing it for the first time 40 years later. I still get goose bumps listening to it today, after a zillion previous listen! Good job great review!

[@jimmoran973]

Same for me. The first record I bought of any type was a 45 of this song.

[@mikebetts2046]

I was just graduating high school.

[@christophertaylor9100]

Dire Straits was kind of the blues successor to Steely Dan's Jazz rock freshness and musical perfection

[@patrickmorgan4006]

I was just out of HS in 78 and it has been one of my favorites from the first time I heard it back then.

[@bighands69]

@@christophertaylor9100 It was Jazz, country and folk mixed into one style of music.

[@ashue99]

Start of the video - "Why does it have 122 million views?" End of the video - "Why does it only have 122 million views?" 😜🤘🏼

[@barscotch]

Freestyling between the verses is exactly what great lead guitarists do in blues and the best rock.

[@jdestiny10153]

A great, authentic reaction to an Amazing song! Thank you😉

[@SierraBravo347]

A cool little fact about Mark Knopfler...he Fingerpicks EVERYTHING...

[@l.x.6905]

Yeah, have you ever seen a close up of his guitar play? Really strange, unique but damn good technique

[@SierraBravo347]

@@l.x.6905 I sure have. The guy is just Amazing, and probably one of the most underrated players ever. 👍🏻

[@garymaidman625]

His major influence was Waylon Jennings.

[@mitchellhogg4627]

@@l.x.6905 gotta watch the videos of him at live aid. Absolutely killed it

[@l.x.6905]

@@mitchellhogg4627 I did. My dad was one of those lucky guys who was at Live Aid back in the days. We watched all Artists and he used to explain what happend.

[@GuanTones]

its fascinating that people havent heard sultans of swing to me

[@francisbinet4116]

IKR ???

[@acolytetojippity]

@@francisbinet4116 best part is, this song was pretty much the first thing that the US heard of them. Like, just out of nowhere this appears, lol.

[@Bluebird-qd2rx]

It absolutely blows my mind that people have never heard of Dire Straits. Guess I'm old🙄

[@cjcarton24]

Its mind boggling lol

[@MarcoGamer640Productions2012]

I firdt heard it last year working as a lifeguard for the Rio casino here in Vegas. The back of house is literally a series of tunnels easy to get lost in, and there speakers all over the back of house playing a 60s-80s playlist of classic rock non stop 24/7, not just throughout the back of house, but the whole casino. Good times, this song reminds me of how much I miss that job..

[@kevinmills7067]

This song is a great example of what we call a "call and response". The vocals sing a line, then the guitar plays a lick. The vocals give the call, the guitar gives the response.

[@3000FAst]

Never gets old glad you guys loved it.

[@DavidJCane]

As a first single, Sultans of Swing is a pretty strong "hello world!"

[@EarthNeedsHeroes]

He is singing the song, but the guitar is telling the story.

[@helito8899]

that's a hell of a truth righ there fam

[@jacob.brandw]

He is telling the story but the guitar is singing the song♾🤔

[@gregaroo329]

That is an awesome insight!

[@stevemuller5334]

I always like the bit about “When the time bell rings”. In the UK when a Pub is about to stop serving alcohol they ring a bell... that’s the time bell! Everyone charges up to the bar and tries to get their last order in before the bar shuts down...

[@EarthNeedsHeroes]

@@stevemuller5334 That's good to know the reference! In the US we call it "Last Call", the bartenders usually just yell "Last call!".

[@Scoresworthy]

The anticipation leading up to seeing the reaction to the guitar at the end was incredible. Stays on the playlist and can repeat the end for a while 👍

[@johnwarrick866]

Hey guys - I always love this video. My favorite song of all time, and I just love seeing yall’s reaction to the guitar solo