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MOST IN-SYNC LIVE PERFORMANCE EVER?: Sultans Of Swing, Dire Straits (Alchemy, 1983)
Posted on 12/27/21 at 9:48 am
Posted on 12/27/21 at 9:48 am
Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing LIVE (Alchemy, 1983)
My nomination. EN FUEGO.
Several reaction shots of the band suggest even they knew this performance was something special.
My nomination. EN FUEGO.
Several reaction shots of the band suggest even they knew this performance was something special.
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Posted on 12/27/21 at 10:06 am to Liberator
(Time Stamp: 10:14)
Last reaction shot:
As the band is winding down the tune, Knopfler and the rhythm guitarist give each other a mutual glance of satisfaction, realizing how incredibly special this number was. (Knopfler was usually not an overly expressive performer).
Keyboardist was hopping around throughout 'Sultans' like a happy little kid (had some "help"? OR, just a natural high?)
Sultan's may not even be the best tune by Dire Straits but...Youtube consensus seems to concur -- this specific number was something extraordinarily special.
Last reaction shot:
As the band is winding down the tune, Knopfler and the rhythm guitarist give each other a mutual glance of satisfaction, realizing how incredibly special this number was. (Knopfler was usually not an overly expressive performer).
Keyboardist was hopping around throughout 'Sultans' like a happy little kid (had some "help"? OR, just a natural high?)
Sultan's may not even be the best tune by Dire Straits but...Youtube consensus seems to concur -- this specific number was something extraordinarily special.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 11:26 am to Liberator
Alchemy Live - Dire Straits is an amazing live recording, especially when listening on a quality sound system. I received the 2-CD set (along with Psycho Killer Live - Talking Heads) as a Christmas gift in 1985 from a former GF and still listen to them both today.
Disc One
1. Once Upon a Time in the West
2. Expresso Love
3. Romeo and Juliet
4. Love over Gold
5. Private Investigations
6. Sultans of Swing
Disc two
1. Two Young Lovers
2. Tunnel of Love
3. Telegraph Road
4. Solid Rock
5. Going Home
Disc One
1. Once Upon a Time in the West
2. Expresso Love
3. Romeo and Juliet
4. Love over Gold
5. Private Investigations
6. Sultans of Swing
Disc two
1. Two Young Lovers
2. Tunnel of Love
3. Telegraph Road
4. Solid Rock
5. Going Home
Posted on 12/27/21 at 11:37 am to Liberator
Was that still Pick Withers on drums? It looks like him, but I thought he left the band before that.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 2:20 pm to Liberator
Anything you find from Heart in 1976. Here's one.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 8:28 pm to Got Blaze
quote:
Alchemy Live - Dire Straits is an amazing live recording
Still have my double vinyl albums. Great album
Terry Williams had replaced Pick Withers by this time. Williams was pretty bad arse on that video
This post was edited on 12/27/21 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 12/27/21 at 11:37 pm to Chitter Chatter
Dicks Picks Vol 3 - Listen the the 2nd and 3rd track to get a feel
Most in Sync? No...but pretty damn in sync this night.
Most in Sync? No...but pretty damn in sync this night.
Posted on 12/27/21 at 11:41 pm to Liberator
Good find!
Posted on 12/28/21 at 9:21 am to Liberator
Last observation on this performance: Tell-Tale time-stamp of max synchronicity:
Time Stamp 8:12
Bass player and rhythm guitarist Alan Clark & Hal Lindes are as one, jamming side-by-side; Kopfler, seemingly inspired by his bandmates' joy gets totally immersed and does a "chicken-neck twirl" as the crescendo peaks. Love seeing a band that tight and cutting loose, really enjoying themselves. Good stuff.
Time Stamp 8:12
Bass player and rhythm guitarist Alan Clark & Hal Lindes are as one, jamming side-by-side; Kopfler, seemingly inspired by his bandmates' joy gets totally immersed and does a "chicken-neck twirl" as the crescendo peaks. Love seeing a band that tight and cutting loose, really enjoying themselves. Good stuff.
Posted on 12/28/21 at 9:22 am to auggie
I think Pick left the year before ('82)
Posted on 12/28/21 at 9:28 am to AlxTgr
quote:
(Anything you find from Heart in 1976. Here's one.)
Yup, Heart was kicking it back then. Good performance -- Ann and Nancy were always on. Keyboardist also played guitar. (Though Roger Fisher did struggle a bit during his last featured solo).
Heart's 1977 Midnight Special performance (to me) seemed as much in sync as I've ever seen from them. Fisher's guitar work is immaculate.
Heart, Midnight Special 1977
Posted on 12/28/21 at 9:56 am to Chitter Chatter
quote:
Terry Williams had replaced Pick Withers by this time. Williams was pretty bad arse on that video
You are correct, sir.
Yeah -- Terry Williams was a monstah here and really set the tone early on. (If you watch the 1985 Wembley version of Sultans, Wiliams low-keyed the drums in comparison to the '83 Alchemy version.)
Wembley, Sultans of Swing, 1985
Differences that I see in the two (besides Williams' restrained drums):
- Sax was added (meh)
- One the '85 version, Knopfler's brother replaced Lindes on rhythm (Lindes seemed instrumental the '83 in-sync Sultans chemistry.)
- '85 was excellent but the tempo slower and not as driven. Lightning struck was confirmed in '83.
Posted on 12/28/21 at 10:37 am to Liberator
Posted on 12/28/21 at 10:26 pm to Liberator
Wasn't John Illsley(sp) the bassist?
Posted on 12/30/21 at 8:54 am to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
Wasn't John Illsley(sp) the bassist?
Yes. My turrible bad. Good catch.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 2:03 pm to Got Blaze
quote:
Alchemy Live - Dire Straits is an amazing live recording, especially when listening on a quality sound system. I received the 2-CD set (along with Psycho Killer Live - Talking Heads) as a Christmas gift in 1985 from a former GF and still listen to them both today.
Disc One
1. Once Upon a Time in the West
2. Expresso Love
3. Romeo and Juliet
4. Love over Gold
5. Private Investigations
6. Sultans of Swing
Disc two
1. Two Young Lovers
2. Tunnel of Love
3. Telegraph Road
4. Solid Rock
5. Going Home
Double live album without a single studio overdub anywhere on it. Damn rare occurrence for an official record label non-Grateful Dead vault release. Only other one I know of for sure is Van Morrison's It's Too Late To Stop Now.
Posted on 1/1/22 at 8:38 am to Liberator
I'll nominate The Beatles rooftop performance.
2 years of not performing, composing songs in 30 days and performing on the roof, all looking at each other, knowing it's a special performance
2 years of not performing, composing songs in 30 days and performing on the roof, all looking at each other, knowing it's a special performance
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