Dire Straits - Why bands matter

Dire Straits. Possibly one of the most successfully underrated bands in 80's. A band I love. Too much quality, one should dedicate hours to find which live versions of their songs are better than the other live versions. Emotion, simplified lyrics sometimes, depressing songs other times, rhythm and of course Mark Knopfler's guitar sound. What else do you need to justify a music preference? Well, I also need the fact that their sound waves have been one of the reasons, a strong drive for me to do totally different things in my life. Actually, the things I really enjoy. And I don't even have to thank them.
 

Sultans of Swing live and extended - Everybody knows this song. Not everybody knows this version. Well, this is your chance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcmeak3I0pc

Tunnel of Love live @ Hammersmith, 1983 - A guy meets a girl. Life doesn't deliver though. Happens a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J9veEaOLnI (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MONrUR0pivY (Part 2)

Romeo and Juliet live @ On the Night, 1993 - Yes, you know this song. Romeo is a loser. Yes? No?Telegraph Road live @ Basel, 1992 - An epic song. That's all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj8ViXmIgSY (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l074_rbhxQw (Part 2) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64vvX6-d_JY

Where Do You Think You're Going - One of my favourite depressing songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nj-ucZDFQY

Walk of Life live @ On the Night, 1993 - A run, not a walk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqOSR7KX_ik

On Every Street live @ On the Night, 1993 - Don't do that often.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pceU2F_b3QM

You and Your Friend live @ On the Night, 1993 - Second favourite depressing song. Also served as a background tune for Rock the Night radio show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0T-JVeYXxs

Money for Nothing live @ On the Night, 1993 - MTV. It has been converted to a club remix as well. Awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7gkaH1PqFA

Brothers in Arms live @ Nimes, 1992 - I'm against war songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJyHKYGYaQ

In the Gallery - Guitar sound perfection in-a-way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wefT_t2lHU

Once Upon a Time in the West live @ Hammersmith, 1983 - Second part, 3-4 minutes before the end. You'll understand why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSRGCtZ9_Uc (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBQdkkJD4S8 (part 2)

Lady Writer - Maybe their fastest song (in terms of guitar hits per second :-))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olQSBu3glAE