This song reminds me of my husband Gareth. We played this on cassette in the car , back in the day, over & over. I lost him in 2020 to cancer at 58. Love you Gar, miss you every day love. ❤❤
I'm very sorry for your loss. May the pain of his loss subside leaving you with all of the love and beautiful memories that you made together. As long as you remember him, he's not gone. While listening to the song, I hope it's not all tears. I hope some smiles creep in as well. May your husband RIP.
@@garethjamesdavies6850 I'm so happy to know that. I hope that each day gets a touch easier and that more of the joy you shared becomes a more prevalent part of your daily remembrance. Take care of yourself.
Mark Knopfler is such a phenomenal guitarist that people rarely talk about his talent as a lyricist. His lyrics have all the signs of good literature. Dialogue, character development, progression. The list goes on -
Um... Sorry dude but no, it won't. I love Mark as much as the next guy but a guitar worth 1 billion dollars? No, just no. One of the most expensive guitars ever auctioned was Jimi Hendrix's from Woodstock and that sold for 2 million and then another guitar signed by Eric Clapton, Keith Richards , Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Brian May, David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Sting, Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, Brian Adam's AND Mark Knopfler, among others sold for 2.7 million dollars.... Do you know who all of those people are?? All of them combined on a guitar felt just shy of 3 million dollars.... You're talking about a guitar from only one of those guys being worth 997 million dollars more.... Your comment is simply wrong. Have a good day man.
@@DiegoGonzalez-ic3si Have you taken into consideration that in 500 years this maybe true? By then, the guitars you mentioned, including Mark's national might as well be worth a billion dollars, not to even taking into account inflation. Nothing is simply wrong. Have a good day.
Non credo proprio che è stato sottovalutato dal mondo della musica: i dischi venduti (120 milioni) con i Dire Straits dal 1977 al 1995 ne sono una lampante testimonianza!
I am a child of rap, I grew up in this culture but I will never thank my father enough for giving me a taste for good things. And more specifically Dire Straits. Mark Knopfler is my hero guitarist ! what a gift from heaven, what humility, what an overwhelming and breathtaking presence. We almost forget that in addition to being, for me, the greatest guitarist this earth has ever known, this man writes wonderfully well. Thank you for all the ballads, I hope he will accompany us for as long as possible
We all have a Romeo or Juliet in our past that we have loved and lost, and that we still miss, that we still regret letting go. This song is the story of that Romeo or Juliet, and, depending on your mood, can bring back memories of joyful times you spent with them, or sadness and regret that those times are gone. A bitter-sweet song that tells the story of all our Romeos or Juliets, bringing back their faces, their voices, how it felt to hold them, to love them. "All I do is miss you, and the way we used to be" often brings tears to my eyes. This is the perfect song - "a love song, the way it's meant to be."
I love this song in so many ways. The transition from the airy fingerpick pattern to the big chord strokes. The modern day references and slang laid across the Shakespeare classic. The gravel-laden inflection when he delivers the most powerful line, "I love you like the stars above, love you 'til I die." The vague sense of futility as he offers the olive branch - "it was just that the time was wrong." This is a 4 minute song that seems to describe multiple decades of life at the perfect level of detail. In a brilliant body of work, this one has always been the standout for me.
S O beautifully described! "streets of shame, pretty strangers, and making love that makes you cry!" . May the goddesses Bless us, protect us with that breadth, depth, and capacity of emotion.
In and around 1979 Mark and DS played in Cork City Hall, when it came to the playing of R&J the lights in the hall packed with over 1.000 people went out, a single light from the very back of the hall came on and hit the body of that very guitar and the silhouette of the guitar reverberated around the vast room, it was magical. The last live concert I attended pre covid was Mark Knopfler live in Dublin. The man is up there with the greatest of all time in my humble opinion.
It’s always cool when musicians “let you into their lives” a bit... telling you a little about their journey. Particularly when they’re legends like MK.
One of the most beautiful guitar melodies I've ever listened to. Don't know how he no longer chokes up a little when he performs it, I always do when I listen to it. Thank you Mr. Knopfler for all the music you've created that keeps my heart alive.
You'll never find a more down to Earth musician than Mark Knopfler. He's so humble in what is an amazing talen that he's curated over decades. His playing is souful and absolutely memorable. Lyrically, he's up there with Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Joni Mitchell. A true poet.
I agree entirely, and would add Paul Weller to the List. Another greatly underrated musician whose body of work has touched so many, yet shuns the celebrity and narcissism that is so in vogue.
@@leahflower9924this song isn't about Shakespeare. The title reflects the genius of Mark Knopfler, because immediately we know it's about a doomed romance. We might still not understand anything about the words if he'd have sung about Dave & Karen. So Juliet outgrew the relationship but Romeo won't stop stalking her. Get over it Romeo, you were never going to keep this girl long term 💔
I love this song. The entire Making Movies album is a gorgeous album, just perfect in every way. But, this song is the very best. It gets to me every time. Beautiful.
@@kubel83 I believe you are correct. Musicians appreciate greatness, no matter the package it may come in. An anecdote of this: I was reading an article some months back. Evidently Guns n Roses played Farm Aid back in 1990, which is pretty crazy considering the crowd and GnR was sort of the biggest band going in 1990. Interestingly, John Denver followed GnR with his set of some of his classic songs. Just him and his acoustic guitar. According to the article, the guys in GnR and a whole bunch of other acts were in the wings of the stage to watch John Denver perform because everyone was just in awe of him. Again, musicians appreciating musicianship. I went and found that performance and the story is not wrong. John Denver absolutely killed it.......and I say this as someone who will listen to Pantera and Peter, Paul, and Mary.
Holly beth vincent a punk girl who used him for connections and broke his heart. In an interview she summed up their relationship by saying "mark knofler? Yeah I used to have a scene with him and he couldn't handle it so..."
@@SouthernSkeptic I have checked out her band Holly and the italians and I am a fan of punk music too, and I dont really care for anything she put out, but she does have a following. She never got huge off of knopflers connections like she intended. For some reason he seemed to really be in love with her despite their age and style...opposites attract I guess. She was beautiful though in my opinion and had an interesting life. I think he was devistated when they broke up.. apparently he was touring in the u.s and right before a show she called him on the phone and dumped him.
This song was released before I was born but we used to go to France to see my aunt in the summer holidays. It was an 8 hour drive and all my dad would play was Dire Straits and Queen. If you sat in the front seat he would play the drums on your leg until it went a tad numb. I remember this song so clearly and still believe a better love song has never been written.
Yes, a player just simply needs a certain c'ritical mass" in their hands like he has to get his sound. I can only imitate or interpret with my skinny fingers and hybrid picking 😆
SIR MK I love this song so much. I really enjoy to listen to your music Romeo and Juliet This Love Story I really love it SIR MK I want to thank you to bring me such off joy- en happiness in my life thank you so much. Take good care of yourself because I like to hear you for the rest of my life🙏💯💯🎸💜🎸💋🎸❤❤❤ you are the best of the best guitar player with your golden fingers😊
Thank you for your music. I saw Dire Straits in Fresno California back in the early 90’s. Thank you for Telegraph Road. I remember the first time I heard the song. I was taking a walk by myself at night and I had my Walkman on. When the song was over I knew something changed in me. It was like - what did I just experience. I will always remember that moment.
I think everyone already heard this song and think " ah its pretty cool song ". And then you find it again couple of years later and just smile and feel " damn i had forgot about this lovely song " .
mr Knopfler,may I just say,thank you so much for the all the years of music.i grew up with Dire Straits during high school,my how time flies.the music is as good today at age 65 as it was back then.may God continue to bless you as we grow older.again thank you for good clean music that is fit for all audiences.
So beautiful song, thanks Mr. Knopfler. For Claudia, my eternal Giulietta, from your eternal Romeo. I miss you so much, I'll forever love you. Just that the time was wrong...🌷 ❤ 💔 💕 💖 ✨
This song my late mum loved this song and would play often on our house, I remember in the late 80’s she had tickets to see them in Sydney, and seeing Dire Straits meant so much to her.. I hope wherever you are mum you have it on repeat….
Mark the reason I love this song so much was because I had a meeting with a girl,her name was Juliet,this was in the 80s,down south Perth Australia,now we would meet everytime at Christmas during holidays,she was a beautifull girl and I adored her so much I was in my mid 20s then,then one Christmas Juliet did not come down to the southwest for christmas that year and the following year,and I did not see her again,this song even today still reminds me of her,its a beautifull song for a beautifull girl,thanks.
All time favourite favourite song. I get a lump in my throat and it brings tears to my eyes every time I sing the line ‘ I love you like the stars above, I love you til I die’ 😭
when i was a 10 year old kid i stole a dire straits instrumental cd from my mother and this song was my number one song for years, now im 35 years old and still this song is the most beautiful song i know
Every time I listen to Romeo n Juliet by Ds/Mk, I find a new meaning of this song! So amazing it is! It's like a prayer (not merely a love song!). I wish I could preserve this song delecately into the special place of my heart! I wish I could kneel down and thank Mark for giving us this ever beautiful and delicate piece of master craft!
Totally agree... "We came up on different streets But both were streets of shame Both dirty and both mean And still the dream was the same I dreamed your dream for you so now your dream is real How can you look at me as if I'm just another one of your deals." He really captured people's often unconscious attraction to an equally damaged kindred spirit and their yearning to experience deep intimacy to repair earlier wounds. The man gave himself totally to this woman then felt shattered at being seemingly dismissed as if he meant little more than a quick fix to boost her mood or was on a par with a paying customer. Profound lines.
Knowing little about music it's just a feeling but it seems like part of this mans great talent is that his profound inner emotion is translated into every note he plays and into every word he sings here.
Love the songs of Mark Knopfler since 1985 started when am still in my home town Esperanza Sultan Kudarat Philippines, heard it first from cassette tapes my mother brought for me....
I m 38yrs old now. I was 17 when i first heard this song n instantly i thought yeah this is my kinda music. Since then there's hardly been a single day that i didnt listen to one of his songs.
He sure is, simply the best. I am astounded at how many people don't know him by name. Like you said simply the greatest Music Man he can do it all. Peace, Michael Angelo
Ah, Mr Knopfler, saw one of your concerts in Madison, WI. You opened for Bob Dylan. My wife came to see Dylan. I came to watch you and your magic Guitars. Must be 10 years ago now. Thank you for a great evening, even if you didn't get a chance to play Brothers in Arms for this old Nam Vet..the concert is one of the highlights of my life.
A short version of this song, but maybe the best in many ways. Very crisp and spare instrumentation. He makes his right-hand fingerpicking look casual and easy, and it isn’t. It is subtle and complex. Just try it yourself. Yeah, this should be listed up there with the greatest songs of the 20th Century. Mark Knopfler should be listed with the top few best guitar players of the last 100 years.
Words can't tell what Mr. Knopfler does for me and my life since i was a teenager and start to Play Guitar. I like to play things like Mark would play on the Guitar of Mr Vai Vai which is a great artist, but Mr. Knopfler too. Thanks for all the cool Musik you have Made.
