First listen to Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet (REACTION)
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Very powerful lyrics here, great story:) I love this group more with every song I hear.
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Not a popular opinion, but this has always been my favorite Dire Straits song!
Jen Maleski me too.
Yes
Me too. So many great lines in this. I just love the internal rhyme in "Romeo? Oh you know, I used to have a scene with him." And this line always made me smile: "All I do is miss you, and the way we used to be, All I do is keep the beat, and bad company." I don't know if that expression (to "keep bad company" - to hang out with the "wrong crowd" so to speak) is common anymore but I just like how the word "keep" is kept away from the "bad company" so that even though he's saying yes he is keeping bad company, he's being subtle about it. He misses her.... (and oh yeah by the way he's out there having a good time...) Finally, there is an Indigo Girls version this song that is quite good and makes clear what the actual tune is. (Don't get me wrong, I like Mark's vocals too but once I heard the Indigo Girls version, I could sing along with Mark in the car way better than before!)
That is not an unpopular opinion among Dire Straits fans. Maybe among people who only know Money for Nothing, Walk if Life, and Sultans of Swing and anything else that was on MTV.
Not unpopular at all
“Telegraph Road” is a good one; a story of a place rather than of people.
Skate Away is great too
You beat me to the suggestion. Do you think it's an inspiration to a character from "Boogie Nights" ?
c@@noneofurbizness5838 sould be; i remember going to the skating rink in 1980. very popular song
Skate Away is awesome, and the video has to be the most early-eighties video ever.
If you want one of the most moving songs every written.....and certainly one you will fully appreciate, react to Brothers in Arms, by Dire Straits. Hallelujah, what a song...
A song that will make grown men cry
1000% Brothers In Arms over Money for Nothing.
Brothers in Arms is also my favourite DS song.
Mark Knopfler is the only guitarist I love more than Alex Lifeson. There's a great song in his solo work called "Sailing to Philadelphia" that he duets with James Taylor.
This album is epic. Romeo and Juliet is an amazing song.
If you forced me to pick my favorite album of all time it's a tie between Making Movies and Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town
@@PTBartman Roy Bitton is the common link between those two iconic albums.
THIS video doesn't capture Mark Knopfler's take on the story, it's about 2 street kids growing up, on the live version[Alchemy] it cuts to a teenage couple outside listening to the gig and is far more in keeping with the mood and lyrics, beautiful song even better live ,I was lucky to see them live twice.
I think the lyric "there's a place for us" is a reference to a song with that title in West Side Story which is basically Romeo and Juliet in the hood.
This is the 2nd track of the album Making Movies. The 1st is Tunnel of Love and that's, a, brilliant one. Plus if you have 12 mins do the epic Telegraph Road
The line, “There’s a place for us” is the “movie song” from the movie/play West Side Story, the story about the modern day Romeo & Juliet
Notice how he refers to West Side Story song Somewhere , "you know the movie song" Shakespeare abides and inspires through the generations.
like "noffler" and yes, there are few like Mark Knopfler! That fingerpick fingerstyle... I'm not a guitarist but seriously he makes me wish I was.
Interesting group. Their biggest hit was "Walk of Life".
Nope. Money For Nothing and Sultans of Swing.
@@loganbruin Must depend on the source. The source I looked up said it was "Walk of Life', but doesn't really matter. All of them are great.
Knopfler famously doesn't use a pick. All fingers.
Their best songs were not designed for radio play. This was on my list of favorites because I made an attempt at playing this in a solo acoustic act.
Try "Tunnel of Love, Brother's at Arms, City of New Orleans, Six Blade Knife,"
Oh thank you Daniel. Shame it wasn't a live version because watching Knopfler play is magic. And we could have seen the pretty national steel gitar. I hope you now enjoy this song into your future. There are Dire Straits songs that rock it out more but they won't be the ones I recommend even though they are worthy. I'm partial to the songs in which Knopfler makes the gitar cry and sing. I'll second the calls for 'Brothers in Arms' or 'Skateaway.'
I still want “skateaway”
Brothers in Arms is a masterpiece by Dire Straits and a must listen
BTW: "Hey la, my boyfriend's back" is a reference to the 50's hit "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels. "And there's a place for us" is a reference to the love song from West Side Story.
The movie song was There's A Place for Us, from West side Story Broadway play. Checks it out. Also checked out Markk Knophler songs he's a fabulous song writer. He's no longer with Dire Staights but his solo work is impeccable.
Which plays back because West Side Story was a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
To: @PTBartman - Indeed. The actual name of the song being 'Somewhere'.
I am also partial to Mark's use, perhaps fortuittous in light of Holly's choice, of the word 'scene', which of course is an integral part of the constructs of Shakespeare's works.
Mark Knopfler is a Great vocalist, songwriter and guitarist.
Down To The Waterline. Figure those lyrics out! Good luck! Peace! ✌
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Absolutely a great "B" side sleeper from the money for nothing album
@@noneofurbizness5838 Not sure which song you're thinking about but "Down to the Waterline" is from the first Dire Straits album (Dire Straits). The song "Money For Nothing" comes from the Brothers In Arms album.
That and “Water of Love” are great songs from the first album.
"Skateaway", "Walk of Life", "So Far Away".
So Far Away !!
Twistin' by the Pool is fun
Wasnt that in one of the National Lampoon's movies??
Awesome guitar solo on Telegraph Road.
The live performance of "Sultans of Swing" on Alchemy is something to behold, I promise you.
You really should do "The Mans to Strong". You will love the lyrics and as a bonus it's a terrific song to play along with on your guitar.
I believe the mention to the movie song is referring to the 1968 movie Romeo and Juliet by Franco Zeffirelli and the song composed by Nino Rotta. The song's name is A Time For Us.
The movie song is There's A Place for Us from the movie west side story. The song is biographical, based on a relationship Knopfler once had. The live version from Alchemy is fantastic, BTW.
This song is exceptional, about a lost love, so heartbreaking. On another note, you seriously need to listen to Sultans of Swing Alchemy Live. It will blow you away with the guitars, especially Knopfler's and the drums are so hard. Gotta hear it.
This is one that really BREATHES on the live "Alchemy" version, plus adds a beautiful guitar coda to the end.
Indigo Girls cover of this song is just awesome. Sooo emotional! They have great songs to react to as well.
Closer to Fine, Galileo, Kid Fears, Ghost, Hammer and a Nail. Folk rock at it's best.
I like their version better
Try "Private Investigations" from "Love Over Gold"
The Killers do do a great cover. The song/video was recorded at London’s Abbey Road studios, made famous by the Beatles.
If you’re going to do a deep dive for Dire Straits, you should try the live version of telegraph Road, the Tunnel of love, Skateaway, hand in Hand, Brothers N arms, why worry. The lyrics on all of these songs are masterpieces.
LOVE Telegraph Road. I can't help but compare it to JC Mellencamp's brilliant Rain on the scarecrow. Basically, an English version of same sentiments.
@@craigcoleman967 As great and impactful Rain on the Scarecrow is, it's primarily aimed at the struggle of the farmer in this country with strong words and visuals in the music video to support it. As where Telegraph Road can be any rundown city or town that time has moved on from. Its emotion is driven by the music being played and you supply your own images from your personal experiences making it, in my opinion, a far more personal song to the listener.
@@SilverBoxStudios I love both songs and they're obviously very different stories but a lot of sentiments are mirrored. For me it screams, "how could something that started with so much promise be allowed to decay to this?". Whether it's the farms of the US mid-west, the coal mines of England's north or any other frontier, they are both stark accounts of our ability to rape and plunder for our own greedy needs then to cut and run and move on to the next goldmine. I find them both very personal accounts. I don't have a farming background but I feel the pain in JCM's words.
Studio version of Telegraph Road should be listened to before the Alchemy version
Alchemy is a great performance,had CD and vid
No on Money for Nothing. You already know it. We know it. You really have watch to the live version of Sultans (Alchemy Live) - Mark is wearing the orange jacket. One of the Best Live Performance ever.
Forgot to say: the line "hey la, My boyfriend's back" is from a 1963 song called "My Boyfriend's Back".
Several verses. Here is one:
My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You see him comin' better cut out on the double
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You been spreading lies that I was untrue
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
So look out now 'cause he's comin' after you
Nice job! Keep up this journey... had me cracking up with the "mellow" reference...
Just wait... I'm looking forward to it.
My Dire Straits story...
It was my second year at college in Boston, week of midterms, Tuesday or Wednesday I believe, 6:30 PM... A friend of two of my roommates comes in and says he has won 2 tickets via a radio DJ to tonight's Brothers in Arms tour show (1986) at the Boston Garden and he can't find anyone to go with him because of midterms. The concert starts in about an hour and a half and these two guys both say no he looks at me and says would you want to go? I respond in a heartbeat yes even though I had two midterms the next day... we picked up the tickets at the door... I couldn't believe it they were sixth row Center on the floor I've never been so close to a major rock and roll band for such a long time, it was absolutely unforgettable. Folks didn't want to leave they came back out for a second Encore song, it was really a very well-done show
I didn't do all that well on those two midterms but it was worth it.
Dire Straits is the tightest band I've ever seen in concert. The "Alchemy" album is a great live concert of their early work. It's an instrumental, but "Going Home" on that LP is stellar.
Love this song, Daniel! Glad you checked it out. Other tracks to react to on this album are Expresso Love, Skateaway, and Tunnel of Love. Also, check out tracks from the underappreciated Love Over Gold album - Industrial Disease and Telegraph Road are awesome, and the production on that album was beautifully done. Knopfler's fingerstyle guitar playing is pretty unique in rock music. Offhand, Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is the only other major player that I can think of that uses this style.
A story about misunderstanding the song "Money for Nothing". I'm from a family with 11 children. My sister told me that for the longest time she thought Sting was singing "I want my own TV" (He sings "I want my M-T-V"). Someone could have written a song about us called "I want my own chair." Never dreamed about having my own TV ...maybe my sister did.
Tunnel of Love from Making Movies is great
“Brothers In Arms” Dire Straits
The lyric, 'Hey, la my boyfriend's back' is a reference to the hit song from 1963 'My Boyfriend's Back' by The Angels.
Definitely my favorite song by Dire Straits love love love love you
Wild West End is a fun tune!
"I'd do the stars with you anytime".
My favorite Dire Straits song. There's something about the way he sings this that makes you believe every word and feel it. Fun fact (for guitarists): Mark Knopfler, who's a brilliant guitarist, never uses a pick.
You nearly gave me an ‘art attack
Ps, as a former projectionist, that was an excellent frame melt (film frame stuck in the aperture with the bulb still on)
I thought he probably wouldn't know what that was when I saw it. I am old too. LOL.
I'm using these lyrics for an English class. They're so rich, the lyrics, and there are some three layers to dig through. The technique is top notch. Possibly Knopfler's best lyrics
I'm 35 now. I like both a lot by Dire Straits and The Killers. You made me feel extremely old by making even The Killers a "My mum likes them" kind of band.
This song, slower - and live... Golden!! :-) And the playing on the guitar of steel.... Ahh...
I'd advise against reacting off music videos, not just because they're distracting (and often plain awful), but they also often use radio edits (not the case here but that was probably luck rather than design), so just a heads up. Anyway, Tunnel of Love from the same album (Making Movies) is a must from these guys - actually the whole album bar the awful closer (Les Boys), also Telegraph Road from the follow-up is the definition of epic, most will tell you to do the Alchemy Live version of that one, but studio or live it's great either way (unlike Money For Nothing, which I never need to hear again, so please don't react to that...I beg you...hahaha!).
said the same thing a minute ago, imo music videos are PRODUCED my record companies who hire a Director to sell Albums so that the Album company can make their money from the band. As we know they take the biggest share of Album sales. The band gets paid from touring an sales of the merch. Very few bands have any input into the video and what goes into them.
Greg Ward in those days the bands paid for everything, videos and expenses etc. they often didn’t know they were paying for all the promo and perks but they were.
Yes, the video is only one, and therefore quite limiting, interpretation of a song. This video is clever, but highly stylized and not how I imagine the spirit of the song at all.
Hey la, hey la! That's a crazy video, it was good!
TIL there is a video for this. I will always associate it with listening to the LP in my parents' front room.
You are really right to listen to the studio versions first. But the live alchemy version of Sultans of swing . Oh my God.
Good song, but many better ones to explore, several mentioned already. "Walk Of Life", great, and "Money For Nothing", REALLY great.
Disagree. Those are pop rock 80's songs. There's better songs on the same album. Much better.
This is my favorite Dire Straits song because the lyrics are so awesome. “Kiss you through the bars of a rhyme” is a great line. Never seen the music video before and have to say it doesn’t like up to the one I see in my head. Thanks so much for doing this!
BRILLIANT ,, FANTASTIC EPIC SONG
live - the nelson mandela birthday concert in 1988, amazing saxophone in romeo and juliet
The signature guitar part is played on a steel resonator guitar.
yes, an old National.
The video detracts from the song-- no video needed to listen to this gem
What a video. Known this song since time begun but had never seen the video before.
And now the Killers’ cover!!
Money for nothing video for sure!!
Yes to the video!
Then the video for Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer". Two of the most popular and visually interesting videos of the 80s, maybe of all time.
luckymustard yeah. Good call
If you do a video....someplace on CZcams is a live version with Knopfler, Sting singing back vocals, Phil Collins on drums, and Eric Clapton planning rhythm. You might consider Weird Als parody with The Beverly Hillbillies lyrics
Tunnel of Love is more upbeat but the same great story telling.
Knopfler’s guitar work is so excellent! He can rock out, as in the live “Sultans of Swing” or soft and downright pretty! Very underrated!
Dire Straits did two live albums, both of which are also captured on film. Alchemy Live (a double album), which includes tracks from before their most successful album Brothers in Arms, and On The Night which includes tracks from Brothers in Arms and their final studio album On Every Street. Both include performances of Romeo and Juliet. Both albums are stunning!
Other great live performances you can find on CZcams include their headline turn at the Nelson Mandela Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium in 1988 and their set at the Knebworth '90 concert, both which include a little known guitarist by the name of Eric Clapton playing rhythm to Knopfler's lead (although Eric does get a chance to throw in a solo or two as well). Knopfler returned the favour on Clapton's anniversary tour.
Tunnel of Love by Dire Straits is one of my favourites(starts with the Carousel Waltz).
Tunnel of Love is a wonderful cinematic song off of the same album. The name of this album is Making Movies. All of the songs on this album present a cinematic quality that you could see through the lyrics and hear in the music. Try Once Upon a Time in the West.
Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of the past 50 years.
This was when Mark's brother left the band and they were a trio ( guitar/bass/drums)
The album that this song comes from, " Making Movies" is a masterclass in the "clean tone" era of M.K's style and his songwriting continued to raise the bar.
You have to do the live version of Sultans of Swing. The guitar solo at the end is off the hook.
if you want to listen & see more Dire Straits you must see them live on their fantastic Alchemy tour performances
Great reaction video. I've just stated down the reaction rabbit hole. I'm 66 and a quick look at the videos on your list says I'll be back!
Welcome, I hope you enjoy:)
A personal favorite of many is "Tunnel of Love". The last third of the song is an extended crescendo-ing Knopfler guitar solo that moved someone to observe "Knopfler doesn't play guitar solos. He writes stories".
If you've ever experienced a relationship that went from great to terrible and back and forth, of course ending badly, this song tears your heart out all over again.
"There's a Place For Us" the movie song from "West Side Story".
My all time favorite song
Kiss you through the bars of a rhyme
Read a bunch of titles of Elvis hits then play “ “Calling Elvis “ by Dire Straits, the lyrics are almost all compiled of Elvis songs. Really kinda cool.
Excellent recommendation
The guitar on Calling Elvis is great
I also really love the Indigo Girls’ version of this song. The emotion is so raw.
Keep Up your Good work!!
Pretty song, Dire Straits is a solid band and I love Money for Nothin' also. They have a style that really doesn't fall into any particular box other than great.
Knopfler's two other most played songs are Brother's in Arms and Piper To The End. The later was written to commemorate is uncle a British Piper who died in the D-Day invasion. If you've liked Sultan's and Romeo and Juliet it's hard to see you disliking these two. Mark has written dozens maybe hundreds of songs and someday he may write a bad one but not yet. Sure some are liked better more or less by different people but they are all good.
Skate away might be my favorite song from them. The bittersweet fade out guitar on this song is my favorite part. Knopflers solo work is beautiful and relaxing. Great Sunday AM music. Try My Shangrila.
I suggest "Wild West End" from the same album as "Sultans of Swing". It's another people-watching song similar to the back story of Sultans of Swing. Very mellow, but underrated tune.
Telegraph road live alchemy is a must... one of the greatest live performances ever
I love the dobro guitar he uses for his guitar sound.
Plenty of gems in the Straits canon, but I can't recommend the dark drama of "Private Investigations" enough. I love "Telegraph Road" (from the same album, 'Love Over Gold') as well. And like another commenter I would also add what I think is Mark's last great song for the band, "On Every Street."
Their music was great storytelling . Very Poetic...I was never a Huge fan of that particular song, but they were a great band. If you want to hear a really beautiful tune try the song .."Why Worry" on the Brothers in Arms record. It has a fantastic melody , and some remarkable, moody Guitar work.
Great tune and reaction! Try Telegraph Road and Private Investigations. Mark Knopfler on guitar is always amazing. Always thought his vocals sounded Dylanesque.
Mark Knopfler is my guitar hero. Dire Straits remind me to my childhood. Sweet memories.
Try " Telegraph road" from alchemy live🔥
Knopfler is such a great storyteller. He has the perfect voice for it. I’m going to say the next Dire Straits should be Telegraph Road, and then maybe Walk of Life. Cheeers!
Man I love how this guy plays guitar. Although the song sounds simple, it's hard to play and sing at the same time. If you are thinking of your next DS song. Go with "Brothers In Arms". When I first started playing guitar, BIA was a must learn for any aspiring guitar player. Fifteen years later, I'm still working on the nuances and feeling Mark plays with.
A great live performance is: 'sailing to philadelphia Live in Toronto'.
Mark Knopfler is such an underrated guitar player!
There are lots of classic and amazing DS songs to check out, but my favourite has to be a B-Side, called "Badges, Posters, Stickers and T-Shirts" ... See if you can find it ...
If you have the time look for Mark @ the radio 2 piano room doing the same song years later. So sad and melancholy.
"Grunt and make animal noises" from the comments was a reference to "Money for Nothing".
Their best live performance is either Telegraph road or sultans of swing from the Alchemy concert
Beautiful