My gosh man this is why i dont understand the internet, cat videos with millions of views and this peice of gold sittin here with 130 thousand. Its a damn shame your amazing paul.
Paul W Wells, take a bow. This is a masterpiece, an incredible piece of piano playing to capture one of the best live performances you’ll ever see. Truly brilliant.
Paul W Wells, this exceeds perfection. This is my favorite song of all time and I cannot believe you were able to capture the entire Alchemy Live performance on the piano. Do you know what you have here? This is solid gold... SOLID GOLD. Easily the most beautiful song written in the history of music. I tip my hat to you dude. I am speechless.
Thank you. I appreciate your comment. I agree that this is one of the most beautiful songs written in the history of music because the riff is so relaxed and gently explores neighbouring chords with no harsh surprises. Amazingly, the chorus has no vocals which further attests to the brilliance of the pull of the riff. This rips up the text book on how to make music with a 'hook' because the verse has already built up the momentum and the confidence of the chorus stands on its own without the need for an earworm lyric and melody.
+paulwwells yes man! I totally agree! Great way of putting it! The chorus offers that perfect release and consonance after such a glorious verse! Are you on Facebook? Just watched this again btw. Can't get enough!
I totally agree this is also one of my favourite songs ever my family has been listening to this song for generations my dad used to listen to this when he was young and also all my other brothers and now me
I'm sad to just find this video now. I've loved Dire Straits for years. If Mark has seen this. Or ever does. He can only agree. It's flawless. I'm so glad I looked. ;-)
Thank you for your support and encouragement :) It is an interesting thought what Mark Knopfler would think of this video - I really hope that it would show him how positive an effect this song continues to have. I felt the urge to put together a solo version of the whole song to show how keenly people still listen.
Incredible. I've lost count how many times I've watched this. By far the best piano version of a classic song. Would love to see this on a grand piano.
Thank you very much for you kind comment. There are so many good songs out there to learn, and the pleasure is both in the learning and performing to camera. If you're getting a buzz from learning and playing too then that is great .
Thank you. There's probably a textbook somewhere which advises against attempting that final solo - which just makes it all the more tempting to have a go.
@@paulwwells I know, that is the same way I feel when I do my Pink Floyd covers also.....When I do solos, I combine two different piano sounds and a piano w/string sound, to fatten it up....
@@paulwwells sorry, pure laziness...I have never uploaded playing my music into RUclips....big part of the problem is I don't know where to begin: what do you record with? I have never even done a video on my IPhone....how does one get good sound quality to load to here? Yes, I am that useless when it comes to these matters....yet, I have a complicated midi rig that I use for my recordings, blending 4 keyboards and several voice modules....but this whole video thing, again, don't have the foggiest......
@@DrGargani Ah - well as it happens I have made a couple of videos on this very subject recently: ruclips.net/video/LlT3KeBtB3s/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/MtiMfrTbFpg/видео.html
I am a forced student from the old days catholic school. . at least to lessons and week. i hated it ! Now i could not be more grateful . It's like a learning another language if you you don't use it you loose it. I have been so inspired by you r videos and many others to learn again. thank you pretty cool what you are putting out in the world . I see you my friend.
I really love this cover! It matches the tempo of the actual piece almost perfectly, inclusive of all the little nuances that makes their performance of it so wonderful. Thank you for making the time to learn and record this!
Masterful, :) I can't stop watching it. It's very addicting, amazing and encouraging. :) I may have to play it a thousand times to learn it. :) Thank you for all that you are. :)
This is so amazing, I can see how challenging it is to do this. I attempted to play some of Mark's licks and also the final solo, like some people already mentioned below, but it did not work out well. You putting this online is a true jewel, and how happy I were to find the sheet music free to download, and also other amazing songs on your website. Many of this my bf plays on guitar, and it is gonna make his day to hear me play these. Thank you for this treasure and challenge! This really made my day.
Once again, Paul, you have validated RUclips's reason for existence. Like it or not, you're my piano teacher: I have learned two Anita Baker pieces from you and, while I'll never be anything as good as you, I'm a better and happier piano player because of you.
Thank you for your comment. It's a powerful song for reasons I have never been able to fathom and which just seems to be improving with time. I am glad you like my humble rendition.
thks you so much for this version ! I grew up with Supertramp and Dire straits with my father, and if I only knew to play this way !! I dedicated it to him.
I’ve stumbled across many things on RUclips over the years. This - undeniably - I’m fairly certain - is my finest discovery. What an amazing talent. Bloody hell!!! 👌🏻
What a wonderful cover! Will definitely check your other videos! You clearly made my day. Also nice subtle change of the lyrics "it ain't what they call "dubstep"" haha
So I've been playing this performance/tutorial of yours for over a year now and struggling with it . . And... I just today noticed how explosive RED your whole head got by the epic ending. Good God mate ! ... thank you.
Hi Edward - how's it going? The red exploding head is part of my arrangement for this song. If I tried to play it now I probably would suffer an aneurysm.
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just amazing.. you rock... i m impressed.. congrats
Best cover I've seen
My gosh man this is why i dont understand the internet, cat videos with millions of views and this peice of gold sittin here with 130 thousand. Its a damn shame your amazing paul.
Because most of people have no idea how much work you have to put to play like this. They open those eyes when they try to do something like this.
Paul W Wells, take a bow. This is a masterpiece, an incredible piece of piano playing to capture one of the best live performances you’ll ever see. Truly brilliant.
Thankyou very much!
Paul W Wells, this exceeds perfection. This is my favorite song of all time and I cannot believe you were able to capture the entire Alchemy Live performance on the piano. Do you know what you have here? This is solid gold... SOLID GOLD. Easily the most beautiful song written in the history of music. I tip my hat to you dude. I am speechless.
Thank you. I appreciate your comment. I agree that this is one of the most beautiful songs written in the history of music because the riff is so relaxed and gently explores neighbouring chords with no harsh surprises. Amazingly, the chorus has no vocals which further attests to the brilliance of the pull of the riff. This rips up the text book on how to make music with a 'hook' because the verse has already built up the momentum and the confidence of the chorus stands on its own without the need for an earworm lyric and melody.
+paulwwells yes man! I totally agree! Great way of putting it! The chorus offers that perfect release and consonance after such a glorious verse! Are you on Facebook? Just watched this again btw. Can't get enough!
I totally agree this is also one of my favourite songs ever my family has been listening to this song for generations my dad used to listen to this when he was young and also all my other brothers and now me
Thomas morais that’s awesome man!!! This song will stand the test of time. Keep on loving Knopfler!!!
Still sounding magestic
JUST MIND BLOWING
best cover ever.
"Sultans of swing" is so great that even my easy piano cover sounds good, but what Paul Wells does is more than good, it's wonderful. 👏👏👏👏
I usually don’t give likes and comments that easy.. but your performance.. it’s superb!!!
Thank you very much. I know what you mean, I too am not moved to comment often.
I'm sad to just find this video now. I've loved Dire Straits for years. If Mark has seen this. Or ever does. He can only agree. It's flawless. I'm so glad I looked. ;-)
Thank you for your support and encouragement :) It is an interesting thought what Mark Knopfler would think of this video - I really hope that it would show him how positive an effect this song continues to have. I felt the urge to put together a solo version of the whole song to show how keenly people still listen.
I am a wannabe piano player and am totally blown away by what I am watching. It is other-worldly. What an incredible talent. Remarkable.
"It ain't what they call dubstep" - loving the alternative lyrics! Superb piece of music played exceptionally well
The best piano cover for this song! No other piano cover comes even close to this! Hats off Paul !
Thanks Abhijit :)
@@paulwwells pleasure listening to your covers!
Incredible. I've lost count how many times I've watched this. By far the best piano version of a classic song. Would love to see this on a grand piano.
Thank you very much for you kind comment. There are so many good songs out there to learn, and the pleasure is both in the learning and performing to camera. If you're getting a buzz from learning and playing too then that is great .
I thought I was the only one who attempt to do that final solo on the keyboards! LOL.....great job, I'm impressed....
Thank you. There's probably a textbook somewhere which advises against attempting that final solo - which just makes it all the more tempting to have a go.
@@paulwwells I know, that is the same way I feel when I do my Pink Floyd covers also.....When I do solos, I combine two different piano sounds and a piano w/string sound, to fatten it up....
@@DrGargani I cannot find any of your playing on your channel :(
@@paulwwells sorry, pure laziness...I have never uploaded playing my music into RUclips....big part of the problem is I don't know where to begin: what do you record with? I have never even done a video on my IPhone....how does one get good sound quality to load to here? Yes, I am that useless when it comes to these matters....yet, I have a complicated midi rig that I use for my recordings, blending 4 keyboards and several voice modules....but this whole video thing, again, don't have the foggiest......
@@DrGargani Ah - well as it happens I have made a couple of videos on this very subject recently: ruclips.net/video/LlT3KeBtB3s/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/MtiMfrTbFpg/видео.html
I am a forced student from the old days catholic school. . at least to lessons and week. i hated it ! Now i could not be more grateful . It's like a learning another language if you you don't use it you loose it. I have been so inspired by you r videos and many others to learn again. thank you pretty cool what you are putting out in the world . I see you my friend.
holy shit, this version is completly insane, cant stop listen
The bass line does it
I don’t usually post comments like this but I feel like this truly deserves millions of likes. What an unbelievable performance. Congrats
Thank you, and I'm the same, only commenting when I feel compelled.
Well, it took me 10 years to notice your amazing cover. But I think it's not too late to say that this is absolutely brilliant. Congratulations!
Thank you Paulo
You're fingers are just flying all over the place. You are a master of your craft.
Thank you Yawg :)
Thank you for making me happy today! Paul, you are one in a million!
It's incredible how Mark sings in the picture. Congratulations and thanks for this masterpiece
I really love this cover! It matches the tempo of the actual piece almost perfectly, inclusive of all the little nuances that makes their performance of it so wonderful. Thank you for making the time to learn and record this!
you sir are a fucking God. if mark knopfler seen this he'd be happy
Absolutely amazing. Great interpretation of one of the best songs in music history.
Thank you Michael. I have played this on a grand piano and it does work quite well.
Where is the video of that? I would love to see that!! :)
My god I need a man in my life who plays piano like this! Such an underrated instrument!
You sir are amazing :)
Piano solo, but I could feel drum beats in my feeling. Great job.
Thank you.
Great Paul.... Simply great.... Is one of my favorites songs ever and you play it wonderful. Thanks!
Absolutely wonderful! Amazing play! I love this!
HOLY GOD!!!! This is really masterpiece! Thank you making this into piano!
Thank you Skycloud High. This sing is really a lot of fun to play on piano.
Bro i dont have words lol, aint no way my fingers gonna get this good. DS for life!
Dude your piano sound is awesome, and you are awesome too!!!! I love your work! continue like that!!!
Awesome ! Great performance ! Outstanding piano version.
breathtaking. just the sheer endurance you have for playing is quite spectacular.
I can't praise you enough! BRAVO!
Paul, simply amazing!! It brings a good vibe and so good memories!!! Congrats!!!
Awesome, utterly awesome.
Mark Knopfler is the Vivaldi of guitar
great job Paul!!
Honestly the greatest cover I’ve ever seen ever
That was great! I love alchemy live album and this song particularly. You nailed it
Tons of notes ❤❤ NAILED IT
Masterful, :) I can't stop watching it. It's very addicting, amazing and encouraging. :) I may have to play it a thousand times to learn it. :) Thank you for all that you are. :)
This is incredible
This is so amazing, I can see how challenging it is to do this. I attempted to play some of Mark's licks and also the final solo, like some people already mentioned below, but it did not work out well. You putting this online is a true jewel, and how happy I were to find the sheet music free to download, and also other amazing songs on your website. Many of this my bf plays on guitar, and it is gonna make his day to hear me play these. Thank you for this treasure and challenge!
This really made my day.
Loving this arrangement!
That is the most amazing piece of music I have ever seen or heard. Paul, thanks.
You are welcome MM. Thanks for commenting. :)
That was awesome! Looks like you had a blast too. Well done
Possibly the greatest sultans video I've seen!
Mate, this is amazing!
You're very talented!
Edited... Loved the smile at the end!
Thank you for having this wonderful sheet music available for free!
Superb! Well done, one of my all time favurites at last in piano cover. Congratulations.
Genius and Talent to the Moon. Excellent!!!
unbelievably beautiful
Outstanding. Well done!
Seriously amazing. 👍🏼
Gratulations! This is fantastic!
Great work sir, a brilliant video and fabulous rendition! Good to have you back :)
really amazing. Incredible. Marvellous. Congratulations.
I have no words.. awesome
Outstanding!!!
I didn have to finish hearding just 30 seconds ....this is the best cover from alchemy, rare ....bravo @!!👍👍👍👍👍👍
OMG, this is SO AMAZING! and so unrated !!!
Unbelievably good.
Wow, this pure evil!! Simply amazing.
This is incredible!
Absolutely amazing!!
This is a wonderful cover. I've never seen such thing before, you're an incredible musician ! Mark Knopfler would be left speechless, I'm sure! :)
Once again, Paul, you have validated RUclips's reason for existence. Like it or not, you're my piano teacher: I have learned two Anita Baker pieces from you and, while I'll never be anything as good as you, I'm a better and happier piano player because of you.
I have this on "watch later" and come back to listen to it again now and then. Paul, thanks for the performance, it's great.
Thank you for your comment. It's a powerful song for reasons I have never been able to fathom and which just seems to be improving with time. I am glad you like my humble rendition.
You send shivers down my spine and move me to tears with this fantastic rendition. you Sir are amazing and extremely talented!
Thank you for your encouraging comment MK. Much appreciated.
Bravo!! Really phenomenal !!
Wow! Nailed it, absolutely nailed it....good job mucker.
Paul you are the man!!
Great job. Absolutely
Just... Awesome...
Very nice performance of this classic song
This cover is really awesome. Good job!
thks you so much for this version ! I grew up with Supertramp and Dire straits with my father, and if I only knew to play this way !! I dedicated it to him.
I’ve stumbled across many things on RUclips over the years.
This - undeniably - I’m fairly certain - is my finest discovery.
What an amazing talent. Bloody hell!!! 👌🏻
Thank you meenboli for your very kind comment. Encouragement like this really helps a lot.
This is absolutely amazing. The song of course, but the video as well - it has everything you need to learn this song. =) Thanks a lot!
You totaly kill! Realy, well done.
Wow, you did the impossible. By perfectly replicating the original alehemy live version on piano!!! Truly astounding, subscribed!
Thank you for commenting and subscribing. I'm glad you like my version.
What a wonderful cover! Will definitely check your other videos!
You clearly made my day.
Also nice subtle change of the lyrics "it ain't what they call "dubstep"" haha
This is just brilliant ! Congrats.
Unbelievable playing! Great work
Very well performed Thank you for the piano cover. From France
This is amazing!
Great to see you back!
Fantastic!
So I've been playing this performance/tutorial of yours for over a year now and struggling with it . . And...
I just today noticed how explosive RED your whole head got by the epic ending.
Good God mate ! ... thank you.
Hi Edward - how's it going? The red exploding head is part of my arrangement for this song. If I tried to play it now I probably would suffer an aneurysm.
@paulwwells I was worried for you. Amazing and epic cover.... but take your meds !!
Great sir. Love that......
Fantastic!
Wow, best live concert ever, need to lesrn that! THANKS!!!!
Thanks Jaszczomb - I learned the chorus first, which really is not difficult, then worked outwards to the verses and the solos.
Great job, Paul!
Virtuoso!! You are amazing!!
Gorgious ! 🎉🎉🎉
Sos un genio!! amo esta canción y escucharla tan bien interpretada es fabulosa. Felicitaciones!!
Wonderful!!!