I'm glad to say that those fears were unfounded. This is a wonderful recording of these performances: it's probably the best video of a live performance I've ever seen. Regarding the playing, Mark Knopfler seems just happy more than unconcerned - happy to play his many guitars and please the crowds. The rest of the band, of course, do a great job as well!

The song selection is good here as well, although I would have liked to see the legendary "Sultans of Swing" performed as well. That's being churlish though - there are so many gems here, including "Walk of Life", "Romeo and Juliet", "Money for Nothing", and of course the wonderful "Brothers In Arms", to name but a few.

Overall, great watching, worth getting!

Great concert!
Review date: 2004-12-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is Dire Straits live in concert.

I love this DVD! It takes you back to the days when DS were stadium superstars and touring was a big production. It is a perfect showcase for the genius of Mark Knopfler who, by the way, looks very cool. MK is not a show off. There are no apocalyptic "Time to smash some guitars" scenes here. Mark Knopfler is here to play his many guitars, and he does just that, extremely brilliantly.
True, the DVD was shot in 2 different locations, so what? It is very well shot, the colors giving a feel of the mood and ambiance that come with each song. The setlist offers a unique insight into the musical explorations of Mark Knopfler from the dynamic "Solid Rock" to the mysterious, bluesy "You and Your Friend". "Private Investigations" shows some remarkable guitar work with plenty of close shots on fingers to illustrate the great guitar picking style that is Mark Knopfler's trademark. What a delight!
The band members are very well rehearsed and give a tight and solid performance.
What's not to like???? It's a fantastic show. It rocks! Just what a rock concert should be all about. If you like Dire Straits, you will like this DVD.

Great music
Review date: 2003-10-21 Rating: 4 out of 10

Dire Straits are a legendary rock band, their impact in popular music is enourmous. This is a great perspective of this fantastic musicians live during their last tour, but is just that. A true shame but there is no extras and the sound seems to be only in stereo!!!

Excellent to see.
Review date: 2003-09-19 Rating: 8 out of 10

Its great that Dire Straits are getting more media released on DVD. They were around to pioneer the new CD format when it was released, and now they are making the transition to DVD as well. This follows the Greatest Hits DVD, which I have not seen, but this release is good, you feel much more as if you are there than when listening to the CD version. The advantage is that you get to watch Mark Knopfler working his magic, and the price is so low that it's almost on a par with the CD. By this stage in their career, Dire Straits had refined their live and studio performances, and this live performance shows that as the musicians all perform excellently. The only thing missing is a performance of Sultans of Swing - this was included on their earlier live album Alchemy. Come to think of it, fingers crossed that they get round to releasing that on DVD as well!
Buy if you don't have the album, otherwise it's up to how much of a fan you are!

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