Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love (LIVE) (REACTION) with my wife

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[@SamKnause]

Mark and his magical guitars. He is a gift to the world. When he smiles and I know that he is enjoying his hard work, it makes me so happy !!!!

[@bryanporter2240]

Dire Straits don’t get half of the recognition they deserve, what a phenomenal band they were

[@davidfeltz8697]

I agree. But when you know, you know. Phenomenal live band!

[@yvesblues560]

Mark Knopfler is a Mastermind of guitar expression, impossible not to enjoy ☺️

[@robinlabouche2230]

Mark is one of the best Guitarists ever !!!!!

[@spartakdauti9783]

The wembley version 1985 , is the best Tunnel of love Live.

[@robinvanderspiegel430]

Correct 👌

[@christinehoughton8591]

Agree

[@allankurai]

I prefer this one but they are all perfect and beautiful.

[@charlesw322]

YESS.... this one so watered down compared

[@charlesw322]

THIS SOLO blows all solos OUT OF THE WATER THOUGH🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Arckivio]

I've been a fan of Dire Straits for decades but I never heard this version of Tunnel of love. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best!!!!

[@davidlukey5189]

Another thing about the Alchemy Live version, there is a sax, piano, guitar intro that is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard... then you realise that it's just a piece they made up to play before they start the actual song 🤯

[@cr10001]

To me, the most magical bit is where it goes slow and quiet in the middle, leaves it to the crowd to clap to time, and the guitar just weaves a delicate little tune around it.

[@thecraftmasque]

it's not so much that the live or album versions are better or worse, it's that they can be wildly different from each other. this version of tunnel of love has a MUCH quicker tempo, more upbeat. the album version is slower, a little sad, but quite beautiful.

[@joemoon9936]

Spot on...

[@kristinaveirum]

I agree but I do slightly like the studio version a little bit better and it’s easier to hear the lyrics, but you can always pull the lyrics up so you understand the the song and what it’s about.

[@thecraftmasque]

@@kristinaveirum actually i prefer the studio version too, but i do see the live version's appeal.

[@kristinaveirum]

@@thecraftmasque I totally agree with that. My GOAT band is Pink Floyd and a lot of their live performances outdid the studio version 👍🏼

[@valhallapodcast3196]

Studio version is better for this song

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

The song refers to the Spanish City in Whitley Bay in the North East of England. It has a fairground that Mark used to spend a lot of time at when he was a youngster. When it was renovated the tiling round the entrance has the words from "Tunnel of Love" embossed in them. Everyday when the Plaza is opened they play this. Newcastle United Football Club use Marks theme from the film "Local Hero" when the teams come out. You also need to listen to Marks 9 solo albums ("Try Lights of Taormina" from the Tracker album)

[@musashimiyamoto586]

When I look at Domenica's face during Mark's solo...exactly how I feel every time, happy, amazed, bewildered, appeased, wowed, everything all at once. What a gift this guy is. As for Dire Straits, there is hardly a band around that leaves you so astounded and full and wanting more at the end of a performance than any other.

[@ririwaifox1381]

This concert broke alot of records in austrailia at the time one being the longest residency of any band at the time ...next to this song his calypso acoustic version of so far away is a must watch in this concert

[@neilshayler3119]

MK genius just ridiculously good at building a song and taking an audience or listeners to another place just brilliant band iv never heard another band as good live and ive seen a lot

[@davidfeltz8697]

Ridiculous is the adjective I use!

[@stevew3196]

Let me help you with the lyrics. Mark grew up in Mewcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. This is about a young guy meeting a girl at a fairground where he worked called Spanish City in a costal town (Whitley Bay) a few miles from Newcastle. The tunnel of love was a dark tunnel you rode in cars on tracks. A popular ride fotmr young couples. You got 3 or 4 minutes in the dark! He describes rides and attractions waltzers carousels shooting gallery where you shot airguns at targets to win prizes. This video shows a close up of mark's finger picking guitar style and manual dexterity needed. Support guitarist (in the blue shirt) is American Jack Sonni he plays barefoot (no shoes) on stage. Drummer is Welsh man Terry Williams.

[@maruka1716]

Yes, it's a simple story. The boy and the girl meet in the crowd at the amusement park, and they have fun but then lose each other in the crowd. And he's saying the separation was kind of on purpose -- neither was looking for something serious -- but then he regrets it and hopes to find her there again. And some of the fairground attractions can be metaphorical as well as literal. We've all seen the "big wheel keep on turning" at a carnival, but we've also seen a big wheel used as a literary image for time or fate or luck.

[@debasismohanty6556]

guys you just experienced the magic of sir Mark Knofler. He is a guitar god

[@everestguy8850]

Mark Knopfler " he talks, the guitar sings the song"

[@robertm7071]

Now, that's MUCH better. No Heavy Metal just pure class!

[@arisultanik]

This is from the end of their Brothers in Arms World Tour. It ran for an entire year, 248 concerts with over 2.5 million attendees.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

You two are just so adorable and sincere. I cannot get over it. I think you are now ready for the slower songs like Private Investigations (Wembley 85) and Romeo and Juliet from the Alchemy Tour. Different pace, same brilliance.

[@swedesweeper]

I really like their song "Romeo and Juliet".

[@theemaygoogleme151]

Mark Knopfler makes up for what he lacks in vocal range with the range of emotion and empathy he conveys along with his guitar. Every song is a duet between those two at it's heart.

[@davidfeltz8697]

Not many people on the planet have mastery on the guitar like Mark. Love love love his style! Makes it look so easy!

[@MinistryOfDarkness11]

Love your reaction again to my favorite musician. This concert means so much to me as I live in Australia. I really recommend Calling Elvis from the concert Dire Straits Live On The Night 1993. The end has nice little surprises. Cheers 👍🎸🎸🎸

[@kippergc1]

Yes live versions truly show their talent and allow them to expand the way they feel in the moment. Plus they feed off the energy of the Audience which make it more powerful. WG-C

[@penshaw2]

Dire Straits are a local Band from Whitley Bay where they grew up. This song is about the Spanish City which was a well known amusement park then - class song, class band!

[@randybaker6042]

I consider this song to be one of the greats. The studio recording is a beautiful piece of work.

[@williamcarr7347]

I love their live versions because they make the songs longer with more guitar, and more music.

[@alankicks788]

This is a great performance, but you should watch the Live Performance at Wembley 1985 - it is absolute perfection.

[@einark6568]

The relaksed storytelling talk-singing of Mark gives me also a feeling of Bob Dyland. As I may remember, the band Dire Straits first got known as Dylands backing band for a while.

[@duncan.5228]

The song is about a place called Spanish City in the north east of England, where he used to go in his youth. It was an Amusement park, a mini Disneyland. The Tunnel of Love was one of the rides.

[@lonepoulsen5802]

Thank you for sharing 👍

[@reptarshane]

This song sticks in my head, over and over it goes, and it gets better every time. :)

[@Jeff_D_]

i work along the north east coast from Cullercoats to Whitley Bay (including North Shields and Tynemouth), the fairground/Spanish City has long since gone now. Another great reaction from you guys xxx

[@JohnHF1957]

A sad tale of love at first sight that is part opera, part symphony and all musical magic. This is a very good performance but the "Alchemy" version with the longer intro is the pinnacle.

[@martinstubbs7974]

Romeo and Juliet is a masterpiece. Again I would recommend alchemy live version. I absolutely love your honest heartfelt reactions to this amazing band. Thank you and warmest wishes from the UK. Take care.

[@peterherriott237]

Check out So far Away from this same concert. It was the first single from their massive Brothers in Arms album and this version is superb because it begins in a Calypso style and then breaks into its album style.

[@antonzz7727]

love the dire straits reactions, good job

[@YiorgosChronis]

Wonderful... One of my most favorite songs of all time and this is quite big to say because I admire and hear quite many genres. It brings so much sweetness and so many memories!

[@dankascherknopflernut5272]

The Spanish City was an amusement park Mark and his friends hung out at as teenagers. "Big wheel keep on turning" references a ferris wheel...."neon burning up above" references the lights you see at an amusement park...."where the cars they scream and slam" references a bumper car ride....and of course "tunnel of love" was a boat ride that you would take with your girl that went through a tunnel. Dire Straits is known for great live versions of songs, but this is one that I like the studio version better.

[@derekdamms7380]

The main reason "Mark Knopfler of Dire straits" was, is so so good is because like all good guitarists they spent a long time practicing

[@CraigBarron-os9it]

I was a teenager when this last concert was filmed at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, which is now gone, but it was a fantastic night, and actually being there in person for it, was even more mind blowing tyan watching the entire performance again the next day, as i video taped it. Absilutely brilliant performance by a brilliant band.

[@kathymitchell7896]

I like that you don’t interrupt the music.

[@Calumetto]

Mark K is showing his age quite a bit now. When he walks out, it's a little shocking. But, then he plays and the years peel off of him. ••• I enjoyed that. Thanks! PEACE!!!

[@davidshotton6072]

In my mind one of their best Alan Clark is amazing on the piano.the arrangement is genius. Sir your Wife reminds me of a the very young Michelle Mouton

[@brianhancock5592]

Seen them live 3 times fantastic in the uk ..love your reaction..

[@elcapitan428]

If you've enjoyed this version...you won't regret the Live at Wembley 85 version...that will blow your mind into a kazillion pieces 🤩

[@jackoherts]

That's the greatest version and I was there at Wembley Arena

[@elcapitan428]

@@jackoherts kinda envy you now...knowing you actually were there 😀cheers!

[@bernardfinch7046]

This is on another level 16 mins of absolute magic!

[@DavidG-u2k]

Greatest filmed version. There are many other versions far better from the same tour.@@jackoherts

[@LinusHuttner]

Dear Dominika and Andrei I love Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler and his music since I was a teenager (born 1966). Your reactions on the Alchemy-Songs, and more, took me back to the time I was growing up. The album "love over gold" was my all time favorite, and it is still today, together with "Making movies". The way you react to all those great songs, including many of the later songs of Mark, enriches my heart. Dominika, I can see and feel, how much many of Mark's songs touch you. We all feel the same. And Andrei, you are such a humble, such a wonderful person. Having tears in ones eyes is quite normal hearing and listening to the songs and lyrics of Mark. It happens to me all the times. Please keep on with your reactions. There are so many pieces of wonderful music of Mark to be discovered. Best regards from Switzerland Linus Huttner

[@musashimiyamoto586]

I wager that in terms of virtuosity and musicality there are very few who can hold a candle to this awesome guitarrist. He is pulling my hearstrings almost every time and more often than not brings me to tears with this wonderverse that is Dire Straits.

[@kristinaveirum]

I love Dire Straits so much but in my opinion David Gilmour from Pink Floyd is better on the guitar and have played the best solos of all time, but Mark Knopfler comes a close second. But that’s just a matter of preference.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

@@kristinaveirum I am familiar with Pink Floyd from that time, also Alan Parsons and such, but I never paid that much attention to Gilmoure. Knopfler is just special cause you recognize him immediately.

[@kristinaveirum]

@@musashimiyamoto586 Well that’s where we’re different because I can recognize DG immediately but that’s also the case with MK. Maybe if you really start listening to PF’s music you could quickly go down the rabbit hole of PF. You could watch their extremely brilliant and breathtaking performance from the Pulse Concert 1994 Earls Court London on KZbin. I promise you won’t regret it!! They have reacted to every song from that concert and they were blown away like everyone else I’ve found on KZbin who does reaction videos. I grew up with both PF and DS but it was PF that just touched my soul the most and they’ve given me so much joy and their music has made me wiser and they’ve made me reflect a lot on my life. The older you get the more it speaks to you and the more relevant it seems to become. I was 12 when I started listening to them on my own and I’m 45 now and it’s just so giving. I’ve passed it on to my daughter who’s 23 and she’s so grateful for getting to know them. They’re her favorite band too and that says a lot. Every time I see or hear someone get shot in the heart by the PF dart I just know they will have so much appreciation and that it will be passed on and on and on. I’ve also been diving deep into DS/MK for as long as I have PF, but they just don’t touch my heart, soul and every fiber of my being like PF continues to do more and more. I’ve taken a deep dive into both but you have only taken a deep dive into DS/MK. Don’t get me wrong, I love DS/MK to the core but just not on the same level as PF.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

@@kristinaveirum I went and revisited PF and had a brief look at the concert and some of the songs more familiar to me, but even in that short while I remembered that I was never a great fan of theirs. My brother was, I think, and I remember the album with the prism on it. He was also into Alan Parsons which I think I preferred to PF. I am sure they are alle awesome. When you say DS and MK are not on the same level, I would really dispute that. But in both cases it is a very subjective view. The music of DS does something to me that PF cannot, but does for you. I am more partial to the storytelling of this fantastic guitarist from Newcastle and as I said, he has a way of pulling my heartstrings like nobody else. So I suggest we stay happy with our individual preference and keep enjoying great music. All the best, S.

[@kristinaveirum]

@@musashimiyamoto586 I couldn’t agree more! 😊

[@Murvelhund]

Love your ending, don't change.

[@michaoginski6220]

Dziękuję. Mayby something from Gary Moore next? Empty rooms 1987?

[@davidlukey5189]

Fantastic stuff once again. Now I do understand that you can't always react to the Alchemy Live concert, of course not, but with the A'L version of this I get much more feel, energy, sound quality... You guys should check it out on your own sometime 👍

[@streetr675]

Rumor has it that this was the favorite song of Mark’s dad. He never played it after he passed away. It was too emotional for him

[@jaynicholas523]

Check out private investigations live from this concert

[@bloodmoon1956]

Another great reaction guys,with so much feeling.Thankyou from England 👍

[@corbe1970ify]

Knopfler wanted locking up in the 80's and 90's for playing the guitar like that, should be illegal 😮🥺

[@TheMkamix]

Here's the tie breaker between the album and the live version. The extended solo. Enough said.

[@TomMarvan]

7:39 Resemblance between you and Jack (the rhythm guitarist)…? Another great video reacting to my favorite live performance by any band, ever. Great stuff.

[@johnm506]

Believe me your reaction is one of joy and amazement because this man is one of the greats when it comes to the guitar playing and there are many greats His style was leant from a guitarist and teacher many years ago called Bert Weedon who was an influence on many stars of rock and roll and blues guitar players Clapton Knopfler Townsend Lennon McCartney Harrison all studied his books about guitar playing he was considered Rock and Roll royalty by many.

[@derekdamms7380]

the song is about a (carnival) that is held every so often at (NÉWCASTLE) In england when he was young with his girlfriend

[@WednesdayJon]

Thank you for your reaction. I love that you enjoyed it so much together, and it showed on both your faces. It is worth catching up with the lyrics when you can at some point. Dire Straits were such a fantastic band, Mark Knopfler is such a great song writer/storyteller, and a unique genius finger picking a guitar. Every musician who played in or with the band was a consumate musician. Knopfler's/Dire Straits' music will live on forever,

[@robertm7071]

When it comes to great guitarists like Knopfler I, would have to say that Machine Gun (live) by Jimi Hendrix confirms most people’s opinion that he was in a class of his own. His playing on that is just out of this world. No one played like him. I remember laying on a settee in my home in West London when it was announced that he had been found dead and I cried. He really had THAT Iimpact on us all in the 60s.

[@ursgeiser6570]

Great, didn't know this special version, the guitar in the foreground, very emotional, then always increasing, I really liked it. The Alchemy is perhaps more pleasing because of the sax and interplay between piano-guitar. Merci to have heard another one, which also has its musical charm - if only because of that very rhythmic audience❤👍❤

[@musashimiyamoto586]

Here is my suggestion for a comparison between this and another spectacular live performance of this song: Wembley 1985. You can never get enough of these, can you?

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

I was 15 when this was released... it was awesome

[@agross12345]

Try "Ride Across the River" live version in Sidney, Australia. Opener of the concert and there you sense the magic.

[@techydude]

Reaction videos are the weirdest thing, and yet seeing younger people discover the music I grew up with is strangely satisfying, knowing that it's finding new homes in the ears and minds of a younger generation. This live recording of the final concert of the mamoth Brothers In Arms tour in 1985/86 was, and remains, the soundtrack of my life. Your reaction videos are so much more meaningful and expressive that most others, you actually talk about how the sing makes you feel and what you notice. Thank you.

[@MinistryOfDarkness11]

Private investigations Live Dire Straits On The Night 1993 is so haunting. 😊

[@davidcarpenter9020]

Greatest finger picker to live hands down RIP MARK

[@darrell680]

He is still alive

[@willfromyadkinville]

i love them!

[@ozymandias7940]

The close-up of his fingers on the strings gives you an idea of the complexity of the composition. So many chord/note changes, it really is remarkable. I was fortunate enough to see all 8 concerts perdormed at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Western Australia in 1986. (BIA tour) Interesting to note that they played Telegraph Road on the 7th night in leiu of Tunnel of Love, but not any other night. No idea why. Special request by somebody, perhaps? I'd be curious to know if they played it anywhere else on the Australian tour. (Good Lord, almost 40 years ago)

[@johnfallon3525]

Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest song-writers, guitarists, and story-tellers of all time. His untrained adult male voice keeps his performance grounded. And he more than makes up for this limitation with the emotion and melody with which he sings with his guitar. You would do well to hear the STUDIO recordings which are more polished and clear - less raw in-the-moment energy. Enjoy.

[@scotexscarrier8461]

there as been some brilliant solo guitarist over the decades ive listened , but none so melodic and gives me that immense happy feeling, make this an instrumental and his guitar plays the words by its self

[@leocmen]

Simple? Simply one of The Best guitar players of Allan times...

[@g0fvt]

I love your reactions, the lyrics paint a picture for me. You might enjoy "The Walk of Life" the official music video will make you smile.

[@singluna888]

I don't remember this one. I love it.

[@CoastPropertyBuyers]

I was at this concert, had recently left high school and DS were the first ‘international’ artist I had seen perform live. Not a bad intro! This was just a phenomenal live performance and it gives me chills re-living it. Thanks to whoever requested this and thank you guys for another awesome reaction. Bravo to everyone! 👏🏻

[@perwikstrom8689]

Mark knopfler has the best tone and feeling in a guitar ❤

[@charlesyateschalfant]

I was there that night, and 3 other nights. The sound was amazing and the band are so talented. Mark is an amazing guitarist and an equal when it comes to his lyrics.

[@annieclifford9337]

They are the Best Sublime Band

[@williamcarr7347]

Some Dire Straits live Songs are like symphonies. They go off the melody and expand the music but come back to the melody at the end.You should listen to the Alchemy Live concert Sultans Of Swing.

[@metalmark1214]

I thought Tunnel of Love has a double meaning, I'm not quite sure. It tells the story from the protagonist's point of view of meeting a young girl at the amusement park, spending time with her only to lose her in the park and unable to find her again. He uses a lot of using fairground metaphors.

[@nigelstuart756]

It's a song based on his (Mark Knopfler) personal experiences of happy times spent at the "Spanish city" funfair in Whitley bay near Newcastle UK. I'm sure the local lads and lassies met up there and memories of fleeting romances may have inspired the song. 😊

[@micscwisby7798]

Check out Mark Knopfler at Skavlan (Google it, the 4 min 13 version), where he demonstrates his finger picking technique.

[@PeterDay81]

This is just nice music have a look at Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris - Our Shangri-La (Real Live Roadrunning | Official Live Video) One to put your feet up thanks both.

[@PeterDay81]

THANK YOU.

[@jaynicholas523]

He's telling a story in all songs to music like poe6in music legend then his fingers are the narrative

[@marklowe6862]

I love how you guys love his music. He is a genius. Godbless you guys. Please try and listen to 'what it is' by knopfler. Amazing..

[@davidfeltz8697]

They are hooked! Dire Straits fans forever!

[@jaynicholas523]

Two young lovers from this concert is epic

[@olajohansson1678]

Great reaction again. Next, I hope, you take on Romeo and Juliet?

[@bashab3098]

Not heard this for ages

[@antoniocunha8772]

masterpiece

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

Mark Knopfler, an absolute genius, the most melodic player you can hear, he has everything, tone, touch, feeling, speed, the outro is unbelievable, a lesson in building a solo, he is just able to find notes others can't find. My view us always listen to the studio version then the live version, you should read the lyrics after watching, Mark is one of the greatest lyric writers too. Next try Wild Theme from the last Dire Straits tour. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pISZo5ywoc1qZ5I

[@cr10001]

I agree, and there are many wildly different concert versions of Wild Theme, I think that is the second best one, I'd nominate the one from On the Night: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJmVeHmlecaYbrs The first time I heard that on a CD, it brought tears to my eyes

[@davidlukey5189]

You guys should definitely do Private Investigations next.

[@arnodobler1096]

👍

[@mrg6283]

Love your genuine reactions. If you like some poetry to music I warmly recommend from Dire Straits "On The Night" live album song: Private Investigations. Mr Knopfler puts you into a black and white detective movie with that one.

[@perwikstrom8689]

Mark knopfler has the best tone and feeling i a guitar ❤

[@lotfilotfi7912]

The next song will be : "Once Upon A Time In The West" Dire Straits live Alchemy .

[@Markplaysmusic]

The Spanish city is part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne called Whitley Bay that had a fairground there for many years, but has gone now and is nowadays a posh area to live.

[@thomassanchez-oo6sb]

Hi from California. You should try Skateaway by them❤️✌🏼🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@andrewmorton9327]

'She said, "You are the perfect stranger" and she said, "Baby, let's keep it like this."' I've always loved the double entendre of this phrase, unfortunately Mark misses out the word 'perfect' in this performance so the meaning is lost.

[@bydavidmitchell]

Tunnel of Love is another Dire Straits masterpiece. It's such a shame you reacted to this recording. The audio wasn't great, which made his vocals quite difficult to catch. This is such a great song. If you get a chance, you should check out the version of this performed on the Alchemy tour. Regardless, thanks for reacting to another Dire Straits song. Much appreciated, and thanks to Phil for the recommendation. Keep up the great work guys.

[@hopeulikenudes]

"Romeo and Juliet".

[@markflint2629]

I was there that night at the old Ent Centre

[@JoseDthoppil]

🎉