Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing Live, from the Alchemy LP

[hifiguy]

Jayzus, Mark Knopfler burns down the house here

No backup singers, no goddamned dancers, no video projections, no "augmentation" of any kind. Just six guys absolutely playing their asses off on magnificent songs with nothing more than a good PA and light show. I remember real rock and roll.

And here's Telegraph Road, which may be even greater:

[olddots]

1. and he is a super good producer besides being

A ground breaking guitarist .

Check out the Willy Deville album he did = Wow

[cwydro]

2. I love Dire Straits.

Longtime fan.

[LawDeeDah]

3. listened to the whole album this afternoon. full of awesome.

[underpants]

4. I hate when they cut off Sultans on the radio

before the excellent extended solo. Thanks.