The song itself, written by Knopfler, was inspired by his failed romance with Holly Vincent, lead singer of the short-lived band Holly and the Italians. The song speaks of a Romeo who is still very much in love with his Juliet, but she now treats him like "just another one of [her] deals". Knopfler has both stated and implied that he believes Vincent was using him to boost her career. The song's line, "Now you just say, oh Romeo, yeah, you know I used to have a scene with him," refers to an interview with Vincent, where she says "What happened was that I had a scene with Mark Knopfler and it got to the point where he couldn't handle it and we split up
I wonder what Holly thought about this song, seeing as she would have immediately known it was about her .. She should at least be pleased to know she inspired a masterpiece ! .. BTW, I absolutely love her album "The Right To Be Italian" with Holly and The Italians .. It is a bona fide post punk / new wave classic .. Cheers, Wayne
I think she was crazy to leave a man like Mark Knopfler. Such a talented and charming man, not at all exalted by him success, rather shy and quite reserved, and who certainly was very much in love with her, so much so as to inspire a wonderful song like Romeo & Juliet
My favourite DS song, so beautiful, the guitar, the melody, the poetry, all comes together in a way that makes you feel every bit of the hurt. Thanks Harri, ❤
Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms, Romeo and Juliet. Such a wide variety of styles, very different songs, but all brilliant. Dire Straits were a really great group.
Tremendous song. Absolutely love it. My favourite part is the reference to "Somewhere" ("There's a place for us" - lyrics from that song), A song from "West side story" - which is basically a modern adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet" and hence the following lyrics - "You know the Movie song". Brilliant.
Tale of Romeo and Juliet was never expressed better or cooler than with this Dire Straits tune. SO GOOD!. Like the line at the beginning "Juliet, the dice were loaded from the start"
Lucy and I partying many years ago in college. Every day with her was unimaginably enjoyable. She was beautiful, so damn fun, and so genuine. She passed away not long ago. Lucy you will always be my Juliette
The "movie song" of which he sings is certainly :There's a Place for Us" from West Side Story which, as we all know is a retelling of Shakespear's Roneo and Juliet set in New York City in the early 1960's.
'Brothers in Arms' is a beautiful song from Dire Straits that is well worth a listen. Mark Knopfler, the lead singer as well as brilliant guitarist and songwriter of Dire Straits has had his own solo career since 1988. He has explored music away from the big stadiums of Dire Straits. I love his ' Hill Farmer's Blues', Done With Bonaparte' and 'Song for Sonny Liston'. I highly recommend listening to Mark Knopflers solo work for more of his guitar work and great lyrics.
Heard this live at the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday tribute at Wembley. Think it was 1988. Eric Clapton played with them that night too. Absolutely wonderful.
I feel and have felt EXACTLY the same about the guitar in the end. Someone once said to me, their songs or at least some of them could go on and on endlessly - and this song is the perfect example for this. I can´t really describe it - the end is so relaxed and open, not finished. Neither in words, story nor music. Maybe the guy gets lucky the next time and he´s obviously trying to. Another example for this is "Love over gold". And the few echoed guitar notes at the end evoked this picture in me of our Romeo roaming around grey, rainy streets in worker´s settlement, still in hope of finding love. For me Mark could go on like this for another five minutes, it was too short.
I've always love this song not only for the guitar playing but the way MK turned Shakespearian olde English and put it into modern slang English very clever. I think you would like all the song on his " golden heart " album he released after the break up of Dire Straits. A wonderful album.
I love the way you do the analysis. It is very interesting and indirectly gives upliftment t our spirits indirectly to those who are intellectually inclined.
The emotions that Mr Knopfler brings with his playing on this song (and on Tunnel of Love & Hand in Hand from the same album) are truly amazing. Few guitarists can make a listener respond in the way he does.
The dice was loaded from the start; and i bet, and you exploded into my heart I think that's the real lyric and they got the subtitle wrong in the best part lol Edit- sorry i should also say that you did a great job here cheers my irish side even thinks your English half is cool
Harri, I highly recommend Franco Zefferilli's movie version of Romeo and Juliet. It's probably the best version and follows Shakespeare's version word for word. Some may find it hard to follow, however, having read it in high school it was a pleasant surprise for me. Cheers 🍻
As is usual with Dire Straits songs, the live version has an extended guitar outro that is amazing. Definitely check it out, even if it's not for a reaction, just for yourself
Nice reaction to a lovely song. Now... for your own amusement and not necessarily to react to, you may want to check out the "official video" for the song. It will give you a different perspective, and it's quite funny and also rather sad. It's kind of an ode to the inept, wanna-be Romeo's of the world, those who could never quite pull it off. I relate to that quite a lot from my youthful days, now long gone. It's here if you're interested in checking it out. th-cam.com/video/rC95MEenIxA/w-d-xo.html
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The whole Making Movies album is wonderful.
Have a huge favorite called Skateaway
The song itself, written by Knopfler, was inspired by his failed romance with Holly Vincent, lead singer of the short-lived band Holly and the Italians. The song speaks of a Romeo who is still very much in love with his Juliet, but she now treats him like "just another one of [her] deals". Knopfler has both stated and implied that he believes Vincent was using him to boost her career. The song's line, "Now you just say, oh Romeo, yeah, you know I used to have a scene with him," refers to an interview with Vincent, where she says "What happened was that I had a scene with Mark Knopfler and it got to the point where he couldn't handle it and we split up
I wonder what Holly thought about this song, seeing as she would have immediately known it was about her .. She should at least be pleased to know she inspired a masterpiece ! .. BTW, I absolutely love her album "The Right To Be Italian" with Holly and The Italians .. It is a bona fide post punk / new wave classic .. Cheers, Wayne
I think she was crazy to leave a man like Mark Knopfler. Such a talented and charming man, not at all exalted by him success, rather shy and quite reserved, and who certainly was very much in love with her, so much so as to inspire a wonderful song like Romeo & Juliet
A masterpiece, but, that is the standard for Dire Straits
Remember : Mark Knopfler's voice is the narrator, Mark Knopfler's guitar is the singer...
Best comment i've ever seen
"...Can't do everything but I'd do anything for you, can't do anything 'cept be in love with you..."
I love those lyrics.
My favourite DS song, so beautiful, the guitar, the melody, the poetry, all comes together in a way that makes you feel every bit of the hurt. Thanks Harri, ❤
An absolutely magnificent song. Great passion and songwriting. Thanks for reviewing it. Well done...
Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms, Romeo and Juliet. Such a wide variety of styles, very different songs, but all brilliant. Dire Straits were a really great group.
Tremendous song. Absolutely love it. My favourite part is the reference to "Somewhere" ("There's a place for us" - lyrics from that song), A song from "West side story" - which is basically a modern adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet" and hence the following lyrics - "You know the Movie song". Brilliant.
There’s also the part where they sing “hey la my boyfriend’s back.” it’s from The Angels and those were also lyrics used in that song.
I love the storytelling of Dire Strait songs with the proper musical backing and great drum, piano playing by the band!
This is by far my favorite Dire Straits song and I love Dire Straits. Brilliant song.
I've always loved this song. The music and poetry, and how he (Mark Knopfler) brings an ancient story into the present. So unique and beautiful.
That guitar outro touches me very deeply
I'm so glad you have listened to this. It's just perfect 💕💕
Beautiful art. Thanks for sharing your reaction. :-) "...through the bars of a rhyme..." So good.
One of my favourite songs ever. Just beautiful.
Tale of Romeo and Juliet was never expressed better or cooler than with this Dire Straits tune. SO GOOD!. Like the line at the beginning "Juliet, the dice were loaded from the start"
Lucy and I partying many years ago in college. Every day with her was unimaginably enjoyable. She was beautiful, so damn fun, and so genuine. She passed away not long ago. Lucy you will always be my Juliette
Probably my favourite Dire straits song and the one they really went to town on when I saw them live, brilliant.
Hi my friend, wuauuu this song just came from another planet to Mark!! So beautiful song...!!
The "movie song" of which he sings is certainly :There's a Place for Us" from West Side Story which, as we all know is a retelling of Shakespear's Roneo and Juliet set in New York City in the early 1960's.
'Brothers in Arms' is a beautiful song from Dire Straits that is well worth a listen.
Mark Knopfler, the lead singer as well as brilliant guitarist and songwriter of Dire Straits has had his own solo career since 1988. He has explored music away from the big stadiums of Dire Straits. I love his ' Hill Farmer's Blues', Done With Bonaparte' and 'Song for Sonny Liston'. I highly recommend listening to Mark Knopflers solo work for more of his guitar work and great lyrics.
Heard this live at the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday tribute at Wembley. Think it was 1988. Eric Clapton played with them that night too. Absolutely wonderful.
I don’t know how Mark could sing this song, after hearing the back story. I can barely sing along now without getting tested up. Beautiful song.
I feel and have felt EXACTLY the same about the guitar in the end. Someone once said to me, their songs or at least some of them could go on and on endlessly - and this song is the perfect example for this. I can´t really describe it - the end is so relaxed and open, not finished. Neither in words, story nor music. Maybe the guy gets lucky the next time and he´s obviously trying to. Another example for this is "Love over gold".
And the few echoed guitar notes at the end evoked this picture in me of our Romeo roaming around grey, rainy streets in worker´s settlement, still in hope of finding love. For me Mark could go on like this for another five minutes, it was too short.
Incredibly underrated song.
Nicely done! Thanks for reacting to my fave dire straits tune!!
I've always love this song not only for the guitar playing but the way MK turned Shakespearian olde English and put it into modern slang English very clever. I think you would like all the song on his " golden heart " album he released after the break up of Dire Straits. A wonderful album.
I think of Knopfler as a guitarist, and it's so sweet here. But the lyrics! Thanks, nice critique and a worthwhile listen.
There's A Place For Us is a song from West Side Story
My favorite Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits song.
You have to listen to "In The Gallery"...
Its from their debut album
One of my favorites, but nobody outside of Dire Straits fans seem to know it.
The Indigo Girls have a FANTASTIC cover of this song!!! Please do a reaction. 💖💖💖
This is one of the greatest love songs ever, you should listen to a live version the guitar outro is even more beautiful.
Definitely in their top ten best songs! ❤
I love the way you do the analysis. It is very interesting and indirectly gives upliftment t our spirits indirectly to those who are intellectually inclined.
Ty brother Harri...you are a cool dude...great take too
Stunning track
Fantastic song but I love anything by Dire Straits they’re one of my favourite bands. ☯️
Mark Knopfler is awesome!👋👍
@@User_gin_927untileternity Yes he certainly is.
One of my favorite albums...
All Time Classic
No one plays a prettier, more evocative guitar than Mark Knopfler. Roy Bittan from the E Street Band is on piano.
The Live version ( I prefer from “On the Night” ) is maybe my favorite Live concert song ever …. Need to check it out.
I love this song and this album
The emotions that Mr Knopfler brings with his playing on this song (and on Tunnel of Love & Hand in Hand from the same album) are truly amazing. Few guitarists can make a listener respond in the way he does.
The Indigo Girls also did a cover of this. It’s a beautiful song.
Lukas Nelson (Willie's son) and his band do this song live.
i was just about to comment on the Indigo Girls cover - I love it!!
The Killers covered it too.
hey love your choices ......especially Petrer Gabriel ... AND.... Mike Oldfield .....the geatest of all. try it.
the bob dylan League... musical basis
I always want this song to keep going
The dice was loaded from the start; and i bet, and you exploded into my heart
I think that's the real lyric and they got the subtitle wrong in the best part lol
Edit- sorry i should also say that you did a great job here cheers my irish side even thinks your English half is cool
Harri, I highly recommend Franco Zefferilli's movie version of Romeo and Juliet. It's probably the best version and follows Shakespeare's version word for word. Some may find it hard to follow, however, having read it in high school it was a pleasant surprise for me. Cheers 🍻
As is usual with Dire Straits songs, the live version has an extended guitar outro that is amazing. Definitely check it out, even if it's not for a reaction, just for yourself
I think brothers in arms is their best sonic achievement, but making movies which this song leads off, is peak dire straits.
Love Dire Straits
My favorite D.S. song.
This reactor always says smart points.
I first started to like this song because it was in one of my favorite movies, Empire Records!
I just have one word for you: "Superb."
@@mattjones7226 Thank you man! That made me smile!
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Have you done a reaction to Telegraph Road?
That's one of my all time Dire Straits favorites - and of course in the live version from Alchemy.
You need to hear once upon a time in the west!
My fav DS song🥰
what a genius
67, still cry
Oh, Holly, you treated Mark quite unfairly and selfishly. However, it gave birth to one of the greatest love songs ever, so thanks for that, at least.
Always looking bed this one...
The guitar solo at the end is just one guitar... its mark, the lead singer and guitarist...
❤
MAGO DE OZ, spanish band, La Cantata del Diablo y GAIA
The song was inspired by a failed relationship Knopfler had with musician Holly Vincent. He believed she was using him to advance her career.
Nice reaction to a lovely song. Now... for your own amusement and not necessarily to react to, you may want to check out the "official video" for the song. It will give you a different perspective, and it's quite funny and also rather sad. It's kind of an ode to the inept, wanna-be Romeo's of the world, those who could never quite pull it off. I relate to that quite a lot from my youthful days, now long gone. It's here if you're interested in checking it out. th-cam.com/video/rC95MEenIxA/w-d-xo.html
Could have been written by Bruce Springsteen !
Bad interpretation!!