Dire Straits - On The Night [DVD] [1993] [2004]

Having read some other review of this album which complained about Mark Knopfler's seeming lack of motivation, I was slightly concerned that this would not prove to be as good as it might have seemed.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!

What I don't understand are the two 2-star ratings. Who cares if the sound is "only" in stereo - I only have two ears and two 30w stereo speakers, and the sound is clear, crisp and loud enough. And as for a "tired" performance! WTF? Mark Knopfler has never been a theatrical, face-pulling guitarist. He just gets on with it. And he plays with an attention to detail and a precision other more flashy guitarists lack, which I like. Judging from the audience reactions, they weren't witnessing any second rate performances.Even though it's from 1992, in 4:3 format and "only" in stereo, I'd have paid three or four times the price. Frankly I'd pay that money just for the tracks Brothers in Arms and Local Hero, which are both flawless, epic and moving on this performance. As it was I paid a little over £5, and consider it one of the best music dvd bargains ever.As it says in the rolling credits at the end, this recording was taken from two different concerts in Holland and France; Feyenord Stadium and Nimes Arena respectively.

I have all Dire Strait's albums but just the one live DVD. There may be a better/newer/whatever one, but for me it's fine and has a superb sound quality, with a very wide stereo soundstage, with one wailing guitar seemingly coming from my next door neighbour's!The only downside is that it's in 4:3 ratio which fits oddly on a widescreen, but the stadium is huge, the crowd receptive and the tracks flow nicely into each other. Meanwhile, Mark Knopfler looks strangely more like Bob Geldof but has the requisite head band and god of a guitar. The way it is filmed and angled may be typically standard but at least you see what is playing, when you need to.So, slick production, excellent sound and my favourite DS songs - that's why it's one of the few live DVDs that I do play again and again.

Item arrived on time and in perfect condition.Unfortunately dvd content not Dire Straits finest moment 😢

The sound quality on this DVD is not up to the standard I'd have expected, even allowing for it being recorded 24 years ago (yes, it really is that long ago!). It varies, with mic levels occasionally dropping and losing the vocals, or muddying the instruments. That said, it is a timeless classic, and says a great deal about what Dire Straits were (still are to many), and suggesting good reasons for why this was their last major tour.It is clear from the outset that Knopfler was beginning to struggle to provide a fresh show; he didn't need to add a permanent persussionist, pedal-guitarist and brass (sax, flute etc) player to the on-stage presence. But evidently he felt at the time that he needed to do something to add interest to the songs, several of which his band had been playing for years. That isn't a criticism of the quality of their contributions, but a virtuoso pedal guitar sits uneasily alongside the crackling wizardry of Mark's own lead. Re-arranging to fit these players in simply feels unnecessary or even intrusive at times.Throwing this performance away, however, is a trifle over the top! True, it doesn't match the energy and quality of "Alchemy". But equally the earlier show didn't have several of the famous Dire Straits songs on "On The Night"', and they're the best we're going to get. A DS collection without this therefore has a huge hole. Fans already spoilt by "Alchemy" may need a little patience, that's all.I do wish the drummer and percussionist didn't look like caged creatures on treadmills playing for their lives, but that's maybe my own quirky reaction!

Unfortunately I never saw a Dire Straits concert live and this DVD makes me regret that even more. I've watched this DVD over and over and will never tire of it. An inspired performance by Dire Straits, and the filming delivers a sense of the rousing atmosphere generated by the band and a huge stadium crowd despite heavy rain. The close-up shots of Mark Knopfler's guitar craft are a real treat. From start to finish, I thought this was a thoroughly entertaining concert, and if I had to single out any tracks as personal favourites on this DVD I would pick Walk of Life, Romeo and Juliet and Going Home. I'm glad I bought this.

Perfect for Dia Straits fans.

This band is the one of the best bands ever ,i really enjoy listening the timless and very special guitars of the dire straits .I actually have this show as a cd that i bought very long time ago but i still had to have it as a dvd . I wish it would be released in the blu ray format.This band is from the golden age of music and this show is still very good in dvd format .

Introduced to grandson who is an accomplished guitarist.

Muito bom o registro da última turnê da banda. Músicas do CD On Every Street com pequenas alterações por serem ao vivo (o que é normal, quando se trata de Mark Knopfler), além do detalhe das pequenas alterações nas músicas do CD Brothers In Arms, como por ex. Walk Of Life e Your Latest Trick.Para quem curte a banda, vale a pena a aquisição.Ponto negativo apenas não ter sido remasterizado. Assim, trata-se do DVD com a mesma qualidade de quando foi lançado.

Beau son et belle image.

A mio parere un live che testimonia l'ultima fase concertistica dei Dire Straits con una prestazione eccellente, musicisti affiatati, in stato di grazia, quando sul palco oltre a sudare suoni davvero, altro che basi preregistrate... Peccato solo che non sia una versione integrale dell' intera durata del concerto: dubbia scelta di marketing? Riprese buone sia del gruppo che del pubblico, audio eccellente. Consigliatissimo.

Como amante de Dire Straits no me arrepiento de haber comprado esta pieza de coleccionista ya que la calidad de audio y vídeo no tiene nada que ver con los vídeos encontrados en internet, ni de lejos. Recomiendo++++