THIS IS VERY EMPOWERING!! DIRE STRAITS - WALK OF LIFE (REACTION)

[@dagmar.6954]

Love Dire Straits. They are a great British rock band from the 70's-90's. Mark Knopfler is one of the best guitarists around. They have had so many hits including "Sultans Of Swing", "Romeo & Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Twisting By The Pool", "Money For Nothing", "Walk Of Life", "Telegraph Road", "So Far Away", "Brothers In Arms" etc. They don't have a bad song.

[@thor8580]

I always thought they were Australia?

[@dagmar.6954]

@@thor8580 No, they are British, they were formed in London.

[@safeysmith6720]

Wow! They were British? I always assumed they were American.

[@calummcmartin4628]

Birmingham.. England

[@kenbaker3300]

And list goes on & on & on

[@lindanearing4710]

Their energy and obvious enjoyment of what they are doing fills your soul with joy. I love this song. I can't hear this without smiling and chair dancing. Dire Straits rocks. Great reaction!

[@Davidweisenthal1]

This song always puts a smile on my face and a dance in my step. :)

[@Mark-iv7np]

One of the best 80s songs! Great song, great voice great group. All good!

[@jmommy881]

That song was actually 70s ,love that song.

[@petraleopold2713]

@@jmommy881 really? wasn't it released in 1985?

[@mrkipling2201]

It was released on the Brothers in Arms album, 1985.

[@charlesdean3544]

GREAT HIT by Dire Straits! The uplifting music driving this song sounds like carnival music or Coney Island. The organ and lead guitar are absolutely terrific! And the sports video is the best!

[@missd9785]

Never get tired of this one. Always makes me happy. Perfect video to a great song.

[@robertl.fallin7062]

This song is homage to Chet Adkins a guitar "picker" and Nashville producer. It was played by Knoffler on the PBS special aired in 1987 Chet Adkins and Friends. Chet Adkins is credited producing notable hits of the 50's and 60's from the Everly Brother to Willy Nelson and my favorite performer, Waylon Jennings. The PBS special highlights Adkins career and is worth the time in its historical content... Adkins and Knoffler on the stage together.

[@sorrystaunton]

You hit three home runs in your three reactions tonight……thank you….loved all three especially the Tokens!!

[@harpinpoem]

One of my favorite “good morning “ songs! Love seeing your beautiful smiles!

[@sueingram8476]

This is my favorite song by them ! Thank you for listening to this!

[@wills.1978]

Shawn you are probably my favorite male youtube video reactor. Love the way you break down classic hits. And shawn and mel together?? Classic duo, you guys are so positive. Mel your energy is so perfectly warm and wonderful, its like shawn said "easy to gravitate to" just like the band Dire Straits. Great song, great youtube channel. Y'all got a big fan here, keep the videos coming!

[@patticrichton1135]

The original video follows the lyrics "Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies, BE BOP A LULA BABY, WHAT"D I SAY. Here comes Johnny singing I GOT A WOMAN, down in the tunnel trying to make it pay. He got the answer he got devotion, oh yeah the boy can play" The video shows a young man in a subway TUNNEL (lyric "down in the tunnel") in London, busking (which is a term for a person ( a "busker") playing an instrument in a public place, usually with a hat, or their guitar case open at their feet, so people passing by or watching can throw some money into their case or hat. WHERE in the LINE he sings "TRYING TO MAKE IT PAY" hoping to earn some money while he plays and sings the oldies "BE BOP A LULA" (which was sung by GENE VINCENT and HIS BLUE CAPS back in 1956), "WHAT I'D SAY" (which was sung by RAY CHARLES) and "I GOT A WOMAN" (also originally sung by RAY CHARLES in 1954, but covered by many other singers after that). The boy who is busking with his guitar in the original video. playing in the subway tunnel is WEARING the SAME shirt that Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits singer) is wearing in the version you watched above. SO during the rest of the original version, it shows various people passing by him, and reacting, etc. Here is the link for it, so you can watch it, but I wouldn't react to this one cos it seems like it may get blocked. But YOU can watch it, I just did. Link for the original video..kzbin.info/www/bejne/laK3eaGVqN2lhJI

[@mrkipling2201]

‘ he got the action , he got the motion, oh yeah the boy can play, dedication, and devotion, turning all the nighttime into the day.

[@mrkipling2201]

It’s in an underground tunnel. The London Underground. Great comment though and the fact that you linked the original video is brilliant!

[@jackie_jrml]

Fun feel good song!! Never gets old.

[@johnmaloney5912]

My 7 year old grandson loves this song ♥️

[@0cosmic]

your energy just made my day, loved the track, and it was lovable❤ /Denmark viewer

[@MrMcSmack]

you guys are so positive and relaxed

[@williamcalderon9158]

You guys I love your reactions and I love your energy. Keep up the great work this was such a great song glad you got to it. Some suggestions. Brothers Johnson Stomp, Ray Scott those Jeans, John Cafferty the garden of Eden, Brenda Russell piano in the dark you love all of these. Just so you know I’m an exDJ and I know my music.

[@sixtusgan1801]

I was 3, 4 or 5 years old in the mid to late 80's growing up listening to Dire Straits walk of life and this was gold 👌🏽

[@cog4life]

Love the video about the ups and downs -the WALK OF LIFE! ❤️🎶

[@terrancethomas9792]

Reactions are AMAZING. Black People nodding their heads to Dire Straits and White teenage boys getting off to the Theme From Shaft by Isaac Hayes. Amazing. We’re crossing timelines 1970’s enjoyed by 2020’s kids.

[@mrkipling2201]

The crazy thing is that I didn’t like most of the music my parents liked and played in the car, but the one band I did like that they liked was Dire Straits. Now I like most of the music they liked back then. I’m 43 now!!

[@cyndi.K9090]

Piano? Organ? Keyboard? All of the above! Woohoo hoo!!

[@chrisalldis3375]

They all can play so well, i could watch them for hours!

[@angelado3]

🔥🔥🔥 Love this song !!

[@jillk368]

Sultans of Swing!! Sultans of Swing!! Do the Alchemy Live of it!

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

This is probably the most catchy song from Dire Straits, love it.

[@douglassellers7528]

One of the best songs ever. You can't sit still when the comes on.

[@deggsymarley]

Didn't fancy doing housework but this tune got me through it

[@mrobammamalcomx7643]

Proud to be british !!!

[@tobe1207]

I love you dry witted,sarcastic , red coated bastards

[@anitaharris9095]

I always listen to your reactions. Mel singing her name is fire.

[@michaelchilcott210]

Love This Band. If You Need To Feel Better This Is One Of The Tracks That Will Brighten Your Day.😊👍

[@scottclark3761]

"After all the violence and doubletalk, there's just a song in all the trouble and the strife" Pretty much the meaning of the song. You fail, you learn, and you get better. And you learn to accept. The song is very Tao.

[@peter12488]

I get Knocked but I get up they never gunna keep me down, Chumbawamba

[@beckystarrski]

@@peter12488 I love that song.. btw Tub thumping is the name..right? ✌🏼

[@peter12488]

@@beckystarrski Chumbawamba the group, Tub Thumping the song title

[@beckystarrski]

@@peter12488 👍🏼 The Good ole days! I miss 90’s pop/mainstream. Look at the positive 💩of today’s generation. Sad. 🙄🤣✌🏼

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Great song, great to watch the players (hilarious!!). DIRE STRAITS, just the best!! xx

[@sheilathailand1903]

Fabulous reaction!! Love Dire Straits. ☺

[@yolandabrooksqueenofsevens]

Yes 🙌 I love it 😍

[@billkant849]

I saw Linda Ronstadt with the Stone Poneys in the late 60's. They were the first act, The Doors were touring with their new hit, the first one, Light My Fire. Linda came onstage with a full length white dress, without shoes. I immediately fell in love.

[@Mark-iv7np]

Im a big fan of Linda's, one of the greatest singers ever. Sadly unfortunately she can't sing anymore due to Parkinson's

[@dianelockwood9282]

You have to smile! Love Mark!

[@joanmayfield4791]

EVERYONE gets this video. It's a genius idea. The song becomes an anthem of life. Mark's barefootin it also. Woo Hoo. It brings a smile to our day. Their Alchemy LIVE songs are where the guitar solos are. I love Telegraph Road. Great story telling.

[@45dda]

That’s Jack Sonni in his bare feet, Knoplfler is wearing shoes…

[@45dda]

But Alchemy is one of the best albums ever, by anyone…not a bad song on there…

[@janetf23]

👍Whoo Hoo Hoo!🥰

[@honestabe1940]

Synthesized keyboard,they can make it sound like anything. You guys are so right, they make fun music for sure!

[@patsalas5170]

😏😁 I was an aerobic instructor and personal trainer in the 80's and early 90's....boy did I use this song 😅

[@njchas]

Hi Kids, I hope you had a great vacation! Those keyboards are all ‘combo’ units that can make just about any sound, so one might be like a church organ while the other is a piano. Amazing technology, almost as amazing as you guys!!❤️

[@jasongilbert2379]

Great reaction guys:)

[@stevepollard2571]

My dads brother, my uncle Terry he used to work for A removal company company called Pickfords & they were moving him & he stood on his flower bed & Mark done his nut but he tipped them all really well. Little story for ya. StevieP south East England. 😉👍

[@rik6696]

Isn't it weird that back in the day musicians and singers didn't have to be particularly good looking or attractive but music was so much fuller and more complex?

[@patrickobrien163]

Great song, lm a musician and its not difficult to play but sounds like it is. Very well done and written. Check out "on the loose" by "Saga" the guitarist (Ian Creiton) and Bass & keyboard (Jim Creiton) are old friends of mine and l played in a band with Jim in the early 70's called Howie and the Starlights. They will blow your mind. Great job Sean& Mel. ✌

[@davidgergenti7782]

U look like C C Sabatha with that Yankees hat on..

[@jeanniewright2554]

One of my favorites!!

[@ChrisB-xm3mg]

I'd love to see you do Tunnel of Love and Your Latest Trick

[@ernestpreston6025]

Did you guys see that pitcher in the video for the Phillies? Well that was Tug McGraw the father of Tim McGraw the country singer!

[@bloodnock9966]

Hey you two. "Telegraph Road" from achemy live is where you need to be.

[@ernestpreston6025]

The 80's was the greatest decade EVER and sports was great then along with the music!

[@06PYTHON]

I challenge you to try something different ,Stryper is a christian medal band that got to gather in the 80s with songs like more then a man, the way, to hell with the devil. They are still rocking today with a newer album from 2018 with songs like the valley and sorry.the newest album 2020 has songs like do unto others, blood from above. With some of the best vocals I have ever heard the harmonies great, guitar solos good, Keep in mind this band come back 35 years later to still rock out and doing it well. If you start with one of the 80s songs you will not be disappointed. Thank you for your attention.

[@mrkipling2201]

The fact that you are loving this song gets you a sub from me!! 😂😂👍👍

[@coolhands431]

The organ part is a synthesizer. They jam this one!! Feel good song. Speaking of... You guys should check out "Feel Good Inc" by Gorillaz

[@julieanderson5718]

Hi I’m from England and the lyrics are about a woman being attacked in a subway getting caught and going to jail, the video is unrelated to the song,

[@lesleypulling129]

A great tune 👍👍👍

[@chasfaulkner2548]

Great song, used for many charity events.

[@Dbdorr]

They're having the time of their lives on that stage

[@dbun4761]

So 80s and I love it

[@julieanderson5718]

Hi I’m from England, and the lyrics is about a woman being attacked in a subway, getting caught and going to jail the video is not related

[@susanelkins3068]

Angie Baby by Helen Reddy --And ---Pina Colada Song by Rupert Holmes..........Storytelling at it's best

[@Deborahtunes]

Never been a big fan of Dire Straits. But this song and video I've always liked. There were two videos done for this track. An American one, and a British video. I prefer this one, it's just too funny...

[@tremblingcolors]

Please do their songs Brothers in Arms, Tunnel of Love, and Lions. I think y’all will love those

[@Bemadabava]

May I suggest Ratt- round and round, or Skid row -18 and life, or a little Pearl Jam -Jeremy

[@bakercarl8518]

Feeling good music.

[@debjorgo]

I used to call this the Bobby Kight song. Didn't this used to have Knight throwing out the chair on the floor? I didn't see it, unless I just keep missing it.

[@Brandi6666]

Great pick🤘

[@johntucker7152]

Can't go wrong with Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler a pure genius. He wrote the music for Princess Bride, still hitting homeruns. Check out old rockers Mark and Dion's Dancing Girl

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙🔥🔥🎸

[@mrg6283]

And anyone who just pays attention to the synths in this, have a go at the guitar picking pattern on this and come back to me when you have done it. And good luck, you gonna need it.

[@peter12488]

Ronnie Van Zant, lead singer with the original LYNYRD SKYNYRD never wore shoes on stage as he wanted to FEEL the MUSIC.

[@merenthatarrant1860]

One of the greats

[@bencolquitt7828]

Dire Straits man to good. - Lions-calling Elvis-water of love.

[@susanelkins3068]

Did you see the Orioles at 2:45? LOL and more!

[@backgroundmusik]

They are one of those groups everyone knows their songs but not their name.

[@hakandelabiarritz6750]

this is a feelgood song. you always get happy

[@gordong5504]

"Stealin'" by Uriah Heep.

[@SuperJoy71]

Suggestion Running Bear by Johnny Preston but fair warning it is a sad one

[@rockfs8178]

Essa música é muito gostosa de se ouvir

[@marenehanson5526]

Fun videos !!

[@cdfdesantis699]

Try...fail, try...fail, try...fail, until try...succeed - the walk of life.

[@JackStraw1961]

Six Blade Knife. Water of Love

[@kennethgraham6113]

Is there any chance you could do Buffalo Springfield "stop hey what's that sound" from the 60s

[@TheirFinestHour]

You can hardly go wrong with them

[@toastnjam7384]

I totally misinterpreted the song when it came out. I thought it was about a talented street performer that people ignored. They just did "The walk on by". 😄

[@elliotiw]

Actually, you are right! The original British video had that story playing out. I don't know when they changed the video over to this one when it released in the US. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laK3eaGVqN2lhJI

[@toastnjam7384]

@@elliotiw Thanks'. I mistakenly got it right. 😄

[@Bryan-hh1kx]

Definitely a feel good song

[@jeffdavis7319]

A great song is Thank you by Ray Boltz

[@rimisark]

Falling In Reverse - Zombified!

[@benvandermerwe4934]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⚡⚡⚡🥃🇿🇦

[@skaye19]

Alchemy Live any of the following Tunnel of Love, Telegraph Road or Romeo and Juliet

[@coldwhite4240]

Great song. One of my favourites from the 80s. A fun song and always guaranteed to get people smiling and moving! This video is the US version. The original British version is more in keeping with the lyrics, about a subway busker - the song has nothing to do with American sports. It's at kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmaYfJqbhMaUpLs

[@johnsrensen3366]

Fine rock tune

[@declanrussell2232]

Loved this song when I was a kid. Think they were chasing the dollar with the video, which us British aren’t really bothered by.

[@TheirFinestHour]

If you want something really seductive, try their ‘Follow Me Home’

[@michaelmorgan3910]

Now you just need the other iconic sports type song, Centerfield by John Fogerty, which I have left below the comments for you to check out, also The Boys of Fall by Kenny Chesney; both are more enjoyable with the real regular video than by themselves. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqKWmXiDisp1fbM

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

Funnest video ever

[@TerryFoster-cr2cp]

If you asked any great... today Mark is in the top five....

[@shaun_septembersaid186]

Gowan: Moonlight desires

[@spiderdog7599]

Y'all ever do any Rodney Carrington? I would suggest "Show them to me".