The garrison sleeps on the citidel with the ghosts and the ancient stones, high on the parapet the Scottish piper stands alone, high on the winds the Highland drums begin to roll, then something from my past just comes and stares right into my sole 😮😳 🥺 absolute quality, best thing I've ever heard 🥺
Mark has his way with words... ironically this line itself stares into the soul and having lived in Edinburgh the lyrics' capacity to invoke images of the city's landmarks in the wee hours is unparalleled.
For me, Mark Knopfler and David Gilmour are not just my favourite musicians, but their guitar playing actually EMOTES. I feel it in my soul and bones. ❤
🇬🇧 Andrei, Dominica, I was sorry to hear you say in one of your videos that you still hadn't found home. Is the UK that bad? I hope the people here have not been rude or horrible to you. And I hope you find your forever home soon, wherever that may be. ❤🎼🎶
Love this song by Mark Knopfler, partly because it's about my home city of Edinburgh and I do hope you manage to get to Scotland sometime, folks, I know you'd love it! There's a great video for this song too, all filmed in and around Edinburgh featuring Mark and others, hope you get a chance to see it, I've watched it many times, seeing many sights that I know so well! It's a beautiful song, lovely tune and wonderful words and basically it's a homage to Edinburgh by Mark, what a great songwriter he is! Thanks so much for your reaction, really enjoyed it. 😊😊
Yes great video, often thought it would make a great ad for either a car company or Omega watches, which Mark is wearing, but I don't think he has done such endorsements, to his great credit
@@blindriv3rIt's a fascinating video, filmed in 2000 I think, so well before the new Queensferry Crossing which was opened in 2017. Therefore, in the video at the beginning we see the Forth Railway Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge. Now of course the three bridges together are an amazing sight! 👍😊
I spent a year there as a student, still feel like it's the greatest city in Britain. This song's lyrics make me feel like I'm watching the city winding down on a winter's night.
Thank you guys, for another amazing reaction. I'm so glad you enjoyed What It Is, it's definitely a special one for me. You're right about the fiddle player (Bobby Valentino). His contribution on this live performance was fantastic. Mark did go on to give a really interesting interview with Michael Parkinson, which is worth watching if you guys get the time. Nevertheless, another great song by an incredible musician and song writer. I'll never tire of your reactions to Knopfler and Dire Straits. Keep up the great work and thank you so much again ♥
If you have 10 minutes of your life, he gives an interview right after playing this song. You can find it by searching 'parkinson interview Mark Knopfler'. He's lovely, he's funny, just some nice stories altogether. You'll understand some more of his character 🙂
The only possible complain is that this particular live version is without the extended final solo heard in the studio version and in following live concerts. Anyway, after more than 20 years that song still is in the bunch of his best solo stuff
This song takes me back to Edinburgh. The way he plays the guitar sort of mirrors the sound of bagpipes. About 45 years ago I went to the Edinburgh Tattoo. This takes place during the Edinburgh Festival in August and September each year. It is part military display, part international concert, with items from many other countries, but lots of Scottish music and dancing. There are examples of it on TH-cam.
There was a story on the news last week, two friends, one in Manchester and one in Newcastle wanted to meet up for drinks, it was less than one third the cost for them to both fly to Spain for the weekend, than for one of them to get the train!
A million thanks for the review of this beautiful song..this ranks among my top favourite MK songs..my only suggestion is to check out the studio version of the song as well.. although you will miss the crowd response, yet there is a purity in the album version which sometimes gets missed in the live songs..am waiting for you to check out "Sailing to Philadelphia" and "Boom like That" too..
He tenido el privilegio de poder estar en dos conciertos de Knopfler,el primero fue en la gira de Sailing to Philadelphia, donde esta canción abre el album, también fue el primer tema en ese concierto,no tengo ningún pudor en decir que estuve con lágrimas de felicidad durante todo el concierto...fui solo,sin nadie conocido cerca,eso lo hace más fácil... más de dos horas de felicidad... aún no habéis reaccionado a la canción News, por favor,hacedme caso,es una maravilla bastante desconocida
Mil gracias queridos amigos. Dire straits y Mark han sido la banda sonora de mi vida. Cada vez que os veo me hacéis recordar mi emoción y sorpresa al descubrir su música, muchos años y vida ya..... GRACIAS!!!!! Dominica, tienes que escuchar "YOUR LATEST TRICK"!!!! Tesoro escondido en el disco "Brothers in arms", os dejo el enlace del directo de su gira y LP de "On the night" : th-cam.com/video/AKiVttFnqkY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=U-2dU0YivylWZGAO ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Knowing how much you guys like Mark Knopfler, you might enjoy this:- "In Conversation With Mark Knopfler - 19th Jan 2024 | Christie's Guitar Auction." Not necessarily as a reaction but if you do watch it, I'd like to know what you think.
The garrison sleeps on the citidel with the ghosts and the ancient stones, high on the parapet the Scottish piper stands alone, high on the winds the Highland drums begin to roll, then something from my past just comes and stares right into my sole 😮😳 🥺 absolute quality, best thing I've ever heard 🥺
Mark has his way with words... ironically this line itself stares into the soul and having lived in Edinburgh the lyrics' capacity to invoke images of the city's landmarks in the wee hours is unparalleled.
I thought music was dying in the year 2000, then came Mark with What it is and Sailing to Philadelphia !!!
This song often plays in my head... All of the amazing music Mark has been making over so many years!
marks writing ability so great
Sailing to philadelphia it's gotta be one Of his best songs. Great storyteller❤
For me, Mark Knopfler and David Gilmour are not just my favourite musicians, but their guitar playing actually EMOTES. I feel it in my soul and bones. ❤
🇬🇧 Andrei, Dominica, I was sorry to hear you say in one of your videos that you still hadn't found home. Is the UK that bad? I hope the people here have not been rude or horrible to you. And I hope you find your forever home soon, wherever that may be. ❤🎼🎶
Why aye Man (live Amsterdam 2019or Barcellona 2019)is another beautiful song !
You have to listen to Mark's new song: Ahead Of The Game. Very beautiful. Best greetings from Michael 🙂
Love this song by Mark Knopfler, partly because it's about my home city of Edinburgh and I do hope you manage to get to Scotland sometime, folks, I know you'd love it! There's a great video for this song too, all filmed in and around Edinburgh featuring Mark and others, hope you get a chance to see it, I've watched it many times, seeing many sights that I know so well! It's a beautiful song, lovely tune and wonderful words and basically it's a homage to Edinburgh by Mark, what a great songwriter he is! Thanks so much for your reaction, really enjoyed it. 😊😊
Yes great video, often thought it would make a great ad for either a car company or Omega watches, which Mark is wearing, but I don't think he has done such endorsements, to his great credit
@@blindriv3rIt's a fascinating video, filmed in 2000 I think, so well before the new Queensferry Crossing which was opened in 2017. Therefore, in the video at the beginning we see the Forth Railway Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge. Now of course the three bridges together are an amazing sight! 👍😊
I spent a year there as a student, still feel like it's the greatest city in Britain. This song's lyrics make me feel like I'm watching the city winding down on a winter's night.
Its what it is Now !! 🤩
Always so beautiful reaction ❤❤ Thank you for sharing 🙏
Wonderful lyrics and fantastic music
Thank you guys, for another amazing reaction. I'm so glad you enjoyed What It Is, it's definitely a special one for me. You're right about the fiddle player (Bobby Valentino). His contribution on this live performance was fantastic. Mark did go on to give a really interesting interview with Michael Parkinson, which is worth watching if you guys get the time. Nevertheless, another great song by an incredible musician and song writer. I'll never tire of your reactions to Knopfler and Dire Straits. Keep up the great work and thank you so much again ♥
If you have 10 minutes of your life, he gives an interview right after playing this song. You can find it by searching 'parkinson interview Mark Knopfler'. He's lovely, he's funny, just some nice stories altogether. You'll understand some more of his character 🙂
You should watch Mark's interview with talk show legend Michael Parkinson, which follows this performance . . it's very good.
Fantastic performance from Mark, this is one of his best solo songs. You should check out some of the documentaries about Mark.
The only possible complain is that this particular live version is without the extended final solo heard in the studio version and in following live concerts. Anyway, after more than 20 years that song still is in the bunch of his best solo stuff
Always enjoy your reactions
Fantastic song!
This song takes me back to Edinburgh. The way he plays the guitar sort of mirrors the sound of bagpipes. About 45 years ago I went to the Edinburgh Tattoo. This takes place during the Edinburgh Festival in August and September each year. It is part military display, part international concert, with items from many other countries, but lots of Scottish music and dancing. There are examples of it on TH-cam.
Mark Knopfler 75 ans le 12 août 2024 bon anniversaire 😊😊😊
There was a story on the news last week, two friends, one in Manchester and one in Newcastle wanted to meet up for drinks, it was less than one third the cost for them to both fly to Spain for the weekend, than for one of them to get the train!
Yon Two Crows….Border Reiver…..Postcards From Paraguay….I can go on and on. Keep going! Thanks!
A million thanks for the review of this beautiful song..this ranks among my top favourite MK songs..my only suggestion is to check out the studio version of the song as well.. although you will miss the crowd response, yet there is a purity in the album version which sometimes gets missed in the live songs..am waiting for you to check out "Sailing to Philadelphia" and "Boom like That" too..
He tenido el privilegio de poder estar en dos conciertos de Knopfler,el primero fue en la gira de Sailing to Philadelphia, donde esta canción abre el album, también fue el primer tema en ese concierto,no tengo ningún pudor en decir que estuve con lágrimas de felicidad durante todo el concierto...fui solo,sin nadie conocido cerca,eso lo hace más fácil... más de dos horas de felicidad... aún no habéis reaccionado a la canción News, por favor,hacedme caso,es una maravilla bastante desconocida
HAPPY VALENTINES 💘 DAY
Mil gracias queridos amigos. Dire straits y Mark han sido la banda sonora de mi vida. Cada vez que os veo me hacéis recordar mi emoción y sorpresa al descubrir su música, muchos años y vida ya..... GRACIAS!!!!! Dominica, tienes que escuchar "YOUR LATEST TRICK"!!!! Tesoro escondido en el disco "Brothers in arms", os dejo el enlace del directo de su gira y LP de "On the night" :
th-cam.com/video/AKiVttFnqkY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=U-2dU0YivylWZGAO
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You should test :Mark Knopfler - Hill Farmer´s Blues - Córdoba 2010 / Piper to then end -Cordoba 2010 /
Knowing how much you guys like Mark Knopfler, you might enjoy this:- "In Conversation With Mark Knopfler - 19th Jan 2024 | Christie's Guitar Auction." Not necessarily as a reaction but if you do watch it, I'd like to know what you think.
You should listen to his song called ( Cannibals )
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We wait for echoes live in gdansk.....