Brothers in Arms Dire Straits

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  • Release Date: 09/19/2000
  • Original Release: 1985
  • Sales Rank: 3,681
  • Label: WARNER BROS / WEA
  • UPC: 093624777328

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Brothers in Arms

1LISTENSo Far Away 5:12
2LISTENMoney for Nothing 8:25
3LISTENWalk of Life 4:12
4LISTENYour Latest Trick 6:33
5LISTENWhy Worry 8:30
6LISTENRide Across the River 6:58
7LISTENThe Man's Too Strong 4:40
8LISTENOne World 3:40
9LISTENBrothers in Arms 6:59

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Brothers in Arms brought the atmospheric, jazz-rock inclinations of Love Over Gold into a pop setting, resulting in a surprise international best-seller. Of course, the success of Brothers in Arms was helped considerably by the clever computer-animated video for "Money for Nothing," a sardonic attack on MTV. But what kept the record selling was Mark Knopfler's increased sense of pop songcraft -- "Money for Nothing" had an indelible guitar riff, "Walk of Life" is a catchy up-tempo boogie variation on "Sultans of Swing," and the melodies of the bluesy "So Far Away" and the down-tempo, Everly Brothers-style "Why Worry" were wistful and lovely. Dire Straits had never been so concise or pop-oriented, and it wore well on them. Though they couldn't maintain that consistency through the rest of the album -- only the jazzy "Your Latest Trick" and the flinty "Ride Across the River" make an impact -- Brothers in Arms remains one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct pop sense, it's distinctive within their catalog. [In 2005 Mercury released a 20th anniversary limited edition version of Brothers in Arms in the Hybrid/SACD format.] Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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The best Dire Straits!by Anonymous

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August 29, 2009: I've been a Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits fan for a long time. He is a virtuous guitarist in my opinion, but on this CD his song writing is superb as well. Although this is not the newest Dire Straits CD and has been out for a long time, it is still the best in my view and well worth getting a hold of. It will be one you will listen to a lot!

Brilliant at times, boring in othersby Anonymous

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September 28, 2006: I've got to admit, that I don't like the album as a whole. There are just too many slow, downbeat tracks, and they're too long. I'm not going to be hard on it though, because when it rocks, its a great album. Obviously Money For Nothing and Walk Of Life were massive hits for Dire Straits, and the major appeal of the album. Despite being straight ahead rock, the lyrics are thoughtful in Walk Of Life, an ode to a busker, and scalding in Money For Nothing. So Far Away is another pop hit, and like REM's Everybody Hurts, Knopfler knowingly stripped down the lyrics to make them universally relevant. Brothers In Arms, the last track on the album, is excellent- words describing the harrowing nature of war are made all the more dramatic by the eerie keyboards and Knopflers solo. The solo itself is like the mumbled words of the imaginary soldier, sapped of strength and energy, but still able to make a passionate statement. I recommend it for that.