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Another band that I know of through the radio only, their music is a Radio Two mainstay. ------ Soft rock is not a genre that inspires me. Impressions of this album can be summed up in a few bullet points: - Guitar noodling with an overwrought reputation. - Basic rhythm section. - Spoken vocals a la Dylan mumble over breathy backing vocals. - Basic synths. - Whitewashed American blues (What Englishman says Gee-tar for fucks sake), badly. Apparently this was made for the mainstream - it shows. Hopefully their earlier album(s) that may pop up in here are more honest. This album asks very little of the listener. It's like it begs not to be noticed; to be left in the corner. I'll gladly provide that service.
07/13 Classic album. For as many times as I've heard the song "Walk of Life" either at work and on the radio, I never knew it's title or who it was from until now
Gas I know
- Always enjoy Dire Straits
Sonido muy particular. Me gusta. Creo que está increible para tenerlo de fondo, pero creo que debería escucharlo algunas veces mas para entenderlo mejor.
It’s a 7 under 10
Always a fan of Mark Knopfler's guitar. Several hits from this album.
Best Track - "Money For Nothing"
seems very familiar in some way, also ver y atmospheric and nostalgic?? also like very usa like i can picture myself in some dinner listening to this
Good!
album à écouter seul dans son lit à 2h
JL : 3, Your Latest Trick A : 4, Your Latest Trick
I bought this when it came out, never played side 2. I wasn’t missing out
Hopefully this grows on me overtime. It feels a little too slow and melancholic for me right now, but with more listening I am thinking I will appreciate it more.
first one
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Bangier za bengierem, kwintesencja dopracowanego 80's brzemienia
I feel like I’m in a Bible store and I’m wearing ripped denim and a lady is yelling at me for asking why there are so many different versions of the word of god.
Initial post listing ranking: 9/10 4 star Type of music / Reminds me of: THE BEST, groove, driving 99mph Thoughts: Crazy appearance from Sting on Money For Nothing. I did not know Walk of Life is a Dire Straits song. I had it in my head as a Bruce Springsteen song. Love the trumpet licks whenever they have them. One World’s opening hits so hard after The Man’s Too Strong. Favorite Track: Money for Nothing
aight 2.5
why not the debut album?
“Brothers in Arms” by Dire Straits is the first album I’ve gotten on here that I’ve already listened to all the way through. Let’s just say I was extremely happy to listen to this masterpiece of an album again (it’s one of the best albums of the 80s; you cannot argue with that). This album slaps; it’s genuinely banger after banger. Each song feels like a variation of a sunny day: for example, you have “So Far Away,” which gives you a pep in your step (apologies for the cringe), “Walk of Life,” where you just feel like jumping all around, or “Why Worry,” where you can smell the nonexistent red roses. I almost don’t believe that this album was made in the 80s; it feels like it with the guitar and such, but it’s not like those songs that sort of “define” the 80s, like Tears for Fears-esque stuff. It’s like that but better because Mark Knopfler is crazy talented. The fact that Mark Knopfler produced this album is incredible; he integrates the whole band and more into the record so seamlessly. There’s a little bit of everything on it, and even so, Mark can adapt his voice to whichever instruments are in the background, like in “Brothers in Arms.” Still, I noticed a few songs share similar characteristics: one of the most obvious ones is the buildup that really defines the album, like in “Money for Nothing,” “Walk of Life,” “Your Latest Trick…” I might as well list all of the songs, but you get the point—my favorite buildup is probably in “Your Latest Trick,” where you begin with the trumpet and keyboard, but then you hear the saxophone, which makes up the rest of the song and has that ascent-inducing sound. What’s more are the instrumentals at the end of most songs: they act as this sort of bridge or interlude from one song to the next, but they’re not pointless or just weird like some other artists' (cough, a good portion of Pink Floyd). God, I would love to hear this live with Mark and his sweatbands. Nothing I write here is going to do this album justice; I would need a whole book to describe how I feel about it. But long story short, this album is close to the definition of musicality, virtuosity, artistry, craftsmanship, whatever. Say what you want about Mark’s voice, but this album is a masterpiece. 5/5
A fantastic rock n roll album that happened to come along at the perfect time for MTV.
I wanted to like this more but it’s just so cheesy sounding to me now.
A masterpiece! On your scale, it should be a 10 or 20. Hadn't listened to it in a while and was glad to be reminded what a great album it is. My cat loved it, too.
I want my MTV
What a classic, so many iconic riffs on this album. Many I didn't realize came from only this album. This album has a great sense of power and just knows when to kick into high gear. The instrumentation across the album is so good and u just want to move to it. I don't really get the use of certain slurs on this album, not necessary guys. Bit jarring, had to double check I was hearing it right. Dire Straits are 100% my dad's kinda band, I guess I'm turning into my dad cause I quite liked this too Fav Track: Money for Nothing
What an album, what a genius guitar sound. Brothers in Arms is a song for the ages, the rest is fun, depressing, thought provoking too.
Vibes are like what if Jimmy Buffet was in Steely Dan. I do not like it.
Not totally my thing. Sounds dated. But clearly competent, and I can see the appeal
4.5
yes love
Not my kind of thing but there are a couple of great songs on here that you’ll recognise and some fun album tracks. They’re obviously a talented bunch. But not something I’ll reach for again I don’t think.
A perfect album, back to front
Absolute Classic. There is nothing I can add to this review. A must-listen for everyone, simple as that.
Eh, it was fine. It has some real good stuff, but also some pretty boring, soft/light jazz type stuff that I'm not really into.
This takes me back to the summer before I started high school. The singles were on the radio constantly and my mum had bought the record. To honour this I played that very vinyl copy that I first heard in 1985. Much maligned for some reason, I do rather like it and whilst it's not a bona fide classic album as such and did nothing to further the course of popular music it's still a perfectly enjoyable listen. And there's also a lot, lot, worse included in the 1001 than this.
Me encanta Dire Straits. Brothers in Arms es un gran álbum que contiene muchas de las canciones que serían mega exitosas y eso siempre es genial al redescubrir el álbum de algún artista. Hay dos o tres tracks por aquí que no están entre mis favoritos de la banda, pero es un disco que se disfruta mucho. Y que cierre con Brothers in Arms me paree un trancazo.
Some hits, some misses. But the hits definitely make up for the misses
that little WHAT got his own het airplane???? and he's a millionaire??? + the don't stand so close to me sample??? whewwww I listened to this album over 2 days and it went from chaotic af to chill af in the second half. weird switch up!!
So Dad, so 80s. Starts off cheesy but bearable but ends up sounding like B movie score cut scene music from that era.
2.5
Very dancey.
I liked it, it was not my favortie but i loved the second song
Money for nothing… awesome riff 😎
Arguably a terrible album cover, but got some half-decent guitar playing so I’ll let them off
I like the guitar sound but overall this didn't click for me. Just a bit too cheesy
Not sure I understand the success of dire straits outside of Sultan of Swing…
A game changer at the time and led to an MTV revolution
kinda chill soft rock, a bit sad vibes or rather more melancholy and overall coherent, rly nice guitar parts by knopfler. Whole album somewhat misses the punch and after the first few tracks gets kinda repetetive but that might just have been my mood when listening to it. I rly enjoyed it and vibe with the whole idea. HM songs: So Far Away, Walk Of Live, Ride Across The River and obv "Money For Nothing, Chicks for free"
I’ve listened to this album hundreds of times and always love it. Amazing sounds, rhythms, lyrics.
Dire straits first record is sick, and outside of the odd track, that makes this poncy shite such a disappointment.
not bad, no tracks that compare to "Sultans of Swing", plus Mark Knopfler drops the F-bomb...the (not fuck). cmon man
A couple classic tracks. The rest is boring sax and lyrics I’m not about
It’s a good one. Nostalgic. Neutral.
Was ready to automatically give 5 stars based on the singles alone. Never listened to the deep cuts before, and unfortunately they do sound kind of dated. Not having Money for nothing as the opening track with that extended intro baffles me. Money/Walk/Brothers are some of my favorite songs though, dad as I am.
- The first three tracks are very fun and solid, but then you get hit by the disastrous "Your Latest Trick" (yeesh) and the album never finds its way again. - The first two minutes of "Money for Nothing" are stellar; the guitar riff practically rips your soul out of your body. Unfortunately the song then uses the f-slur like a half-dozen times (even if the singer is "in character"). - Why are these songs all so long?
I knew it from Money For Nothing, Walk Of Life and Brothers In Arms but Your Latest Trick surprised me, I added it to my playlist. However I will not crave to listen to this album probably never, but I wouldn't mind hearing it again, so I give it a 3 out of 5.
really caught me off guard. way better sonically than i was expecting and the musicality was crazy. great opener and then it goes into money for nothing ???? and then walk of life ?????? obviously great tracks but the rest of the album was way better than expected. solid 8.5/10
beat ICONIC pas mega mon style mais c'est still bon
Si ça aurais été fait dans les 70’s au lieu des 80’ ça aurais été banger
A good record with a couple great songs.
Never listened to a Dire Straits album before. They always seemed like a singles act to me. And indeed ... the songs I already know are good, and the rest seems dull. Unless you're planning to live for a couple of millennia, just listen to a concise greatest hits album, and save the rest for A Near Infinite Parade of Albums To Listen to After You're Dead.
I'm a little amazed that pop listeners gravitated to Mark Knopfler's sound, which is absolutely beautiful, during this period. I enjoyed the hit from this album, and as a guitar student at the time, dutifully acknowledged Mr. Knopfler as a master. It was interesting to hear it again, from this era of my life. The guitar sound, and the whole band, are more shimmeringly alive than I remembered.
Due to my often mentioned middle school years of listening to AOR on WBCN, I am very familiar with a lot of Dire Straits songs I don't necessarily like. They are just stuck up there in my brain cells. As far as this specific album is concerned, I remember well how it was EVERYWHERE in the mid 80s. I'm sure my mom had the tape in her car. I understand intellectually that Knopfler is a very skilled guitarist and his band is very adept as well. I just can't bring myself to care about this music. Everything after the first three songs was very tiresome, and the first three songs are just so incredibly overplayed (including at my place of work) it's hard to enjoy them. Of course that's not Dire Straits's fault, but nonetheless I hold it against them.
Great guitar work. At times it kind of felt like being on hold. Debating between a 2/3. Feeling generous cause nice singles.
full of hits but still somehow forgettable - especially the second half.
absolute masterpiece, i would listen to this when i feel like the world is falling apart but im still looking for a reason to dance through it
All the hits front-loaded! The rest of the album is pretty meh, so sadly that brings down the score quite a bit.
This was a conflicting album to listen to. First of all, "Money for Nothing" absolutely carries this album. No other song even comes close to how iconic that song is. It also stands out as the only song on the album with any energy. This genre of rock has become synonymous with rich white men on lake yachts and sailboats. It's Yacht Rock to the core and honestly, I couldn't care less. It's a sugar cookie with a single M&M. It's a Bloody Mary with a single pickle. It's Subaru Outback with a single bumper sticker. It's just carried so hard by "Money for Nothing" that the rest of the album pales in comparison. I dare to say without "Money for Nothing", this album would have not made this list. 4/10
Some worthwhile guitar solos- some songs I know and love from growing up, total classic. Added some to my library
A very successful album. One of the biggest sellers in the 1980s. Money for nothing. A great song. Very funny and ironic. Walk of life/Brothers in Arms: good songs None of the other songs stand out. Dire Straits style kind of boring. An average album. Three stars.
…will this shameless string of 80s music-clichés ever end? I fear it won‘t. I‘m trapped inside a insidious plane of existence called Brothers In Arms.
dreamy, floaty, moody, introspective, upbeat, pop-rockin, blues-rockin honky-tonk songs.
Que cosa tan buena que pedazo de TEMON es money for nothingy que buen guitarrista es knopfler!!!! 9/10
like the singles, the others puke
Finally an album I knew before this project. It's a10/10 can't argue with it.
I don't like this. 1.5/5.
I really tried to be open minded but I could not enjoy it. Some of it just felt uninteresting, much of it actively annoyed me. The vocal delivery feels so much like a Dylan impression, but without all the poetry. The guitar work feels a bit smart and tidy to me. I guess my overfamiliarity with the singles doesn't help. I'm sure it's excellent, it's just not for me right now
This is the best album I’ve listened to yet on my 1001 albums journey. The homophobic slur on Money for Nothing was unfortunate on an otherwise perfect song. I understand the song is a third person narrative of a character who is meant to be unlikable, but still. The instrumentation on all the songs was incredible.
Good, very creative. I had the album in high school and listened to it a lot. That seems to make it sound a bit dated, but I don't think that it is dated. I didn't realize at the time how much influence Bob Dylan had on Mark Knopfler. You can definitely hear it.
I do like how Dire Straits don't follow any genre type and do a great job, some great tracks on this album
I like how they kinda sound like a different band on every track, but the downside is I don't always like what they're doing. It's a really strong 3
Some very familiar tracks, and some that were new to me. Really enjoyed this listen, and to put a band name to a few songs that have just existed in the background of so many moments.
Didn't listen to all of it but pretty good from what I heard. I now have a newfound appreciation for this band
one of my all time favs
so clean sounding, but also too clean sounding? I mean it's good, but I don't listen to it much.
I only knew Money for Nothing before listening to this album, but I enjoyed it much more than I expected. Mark Knopfler’s guitar tone was easily the highlight for me, especially on the beautiful title track Brothers in Arms. I had always assumed Dire Straits were an American band because of their bluesy sound.
Álbum de pai divorciado que mora em uma garagem em um bom sentido. Já conhecia algumas músicas porque meu pai sempre colocava no rádio do carro e gostei muito de ouvir o álbum inteiro. Instrumentos muito interessantes, gostei muito de todas guitarras presentes muuuito legal, mas fiquei meio entediada com tanto instrumental desnecessário (talvez seja culpa do meu attention spam de uma batata, mas enfim)
75
I don't understand why these guys are on this list -- twice! "So Far Away" is okay, as is "Money for Nothing," though I hadn't caught the casual homophobia before (yay!), but mostly I was skipping tracks impatiently. So much of their sound feels like they're fighting against falling asleep and barely winning.
Dire Straits are fine, but I can't now, nor will I ever be able to, separate this from Weird Al's "Beverly Hillbillies," and so I cannot take it seriously. Sorry, Knopfler. "Move-a move-a movie stars." And honestly, isn't everything better if it's followed by an ad for Gandhi 2 and "Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters from a Planet Near Mars"?
So Far Away and Money For Nothing were an instant hit for me. Walk of Life is also memorable, though more so for the music video rather than the song itself. The album got a bit drawn out in the middle but picked up again once it got to Man's Too Strong. Brothers in Arms is a beautiful conclusion to the album and has some wonderful guitar work. The only Dire Straits song I had heard previously was Sultans of Swing, but listening to this album has enticed me to explore their other works.
80s music just doesn’t do it for me. The sound is too echoey and synthetic, which I understand was part of the technological innovation of the time, but it’s not for me. I mostly just wanted to stop listening, but I gave the album a chance and finished it.
Quite okay
Really good w some solid bangers.
3.5. starts off strong then tails off
I listened to this album back in the day and havent listened to it aince. That is to say it is not an album I would pick fir heavy rotation on my turntable. But this is for sure a great album. Beautiful mix, strong players, an artful mix of rick/pop and jazz sensibilities. It is a melancholiuc rock pop jazz album overall. Though Money For Nothing is a bit out of the norm for the rest of the album in its rockier stance but is there a more iconic guitar riff/sound? Shits on Smells Like Teen Spirit, but similar effect of a guitar phrase and sound elevating a song to a hit. The sound of this alb is a delight that showcases the imsteumwnts and the talent olaying them so well. Drums are the standout for me. The weakest is Mark Knoflers vocals. Not bad, but as an instrument not as well tuned or as great a range as the others, but he’s known as a guitarist not a vocalist.
It’s got some bangers on it for sure, found myself zoning out and a bit bored towards the end. I guess I’m not a massive Dire Straits fan????? Best Song: Walk Of Life 3.0/5.0
Pretty mid actually, Walk of life is fantastic and Money for Nothing is a lot of fun but other than that there isn't a lot to this album
my scaling on this website has completely gone off… i didn’t consider this one a masterpiece but it has a great diversity and does sound good, but i really don’t want to give it a 5. yet, compared to all my other 4s this one is certainly better
Honestly, I liked this album more as it went on. Some solid, easy listening. I'd give this a 3.5, but I'm okay with a 4.
Very silky very strange
This is probably the most 80s album. It's alright, it's quite listenable. I can see why it is so popular. However, aside from the first three songs, it's very bland and unmemorable. The songs are very long for what they are. It's not bad, it's just kind of boring and bland. The musicianship is amazing, Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time, his playing is tasteful and skillful without showing off, it's just the songs that act as a vehicle for his playing are kind of uninteresting. Brothers in Arms the song has some wonderful guitar work, atmospheric, brooding, mournful, yet the song itself is instantly forgettable.
So American I feel the grease in my lungs. Yes, I know they are not American. 2/5
Hot me with that guitar Markie
Money for nothing was the only shining light and it has F slurs all over it! The rest feels like hold music at a doctor's office where the doctor rides around on his XL Harley on the weekends.
I thought I was gonna like this album more than I did. It had some good guitar parts. but I just wasn't feeling it.
Ok… maybe I do like 80s sounds and there are more exceptions than I thought. Money for nothing rips. Walk of life? Banger. Some tunes didn’t bring the same energy… but going 3.8
This album had a very strong start. Walk of Life was the only song I knew. The second half dragged a bit. 7/10 Quite Likeable
One of my favourite bands and I’ve always enjoyed the album. A couple of so-so songs that would drag my mark to 4.5 but happy to round up to 5 for the memories I have from listening to this on a road trip when it first came out
Solid album - great musicianship. Brings me back to the old MTV days. A solid 4 - would definitely listen to this more!
did not like it
for me, it feels more like a nice selection of songs over a full coherent album. still, i enjoy some parts of it, but others felt flat. i really like the way that it plays with different genres and with the added ambience noises, and it was kind of interesting pointing similar tibdits of some of my favorite rock songs and bands sparkled between these songs. okayish experiencia overall!
Strong start, I liked the first few songs more than the latter ones but overall good
6/10 alright album
Listened on: Spotify Listening experience: Over two sessions, driving home Such a strong start with 4 hits in a row. I enjoyed the next 5 too, but had not heard them before this. Just a joyful listening experience. Your Latest Trick has the smoothest saxophone I’ve ever heard. Velvet to the ear. Will listen again for sure.
Great opening few tracks and like brothers in arms but not so great in the middle
Classic
Awesome to this day. Amazing guitar playing. One of the best bands of all time.
Classic
Never been a big Dire Straits fan. Now, I'll admit "Money For Nothing" is a fantastic track. Also, "Walk of Life" is catchy as hell. I don't really vibe with anything else, though. Rest of the album is a bit of a soft-rock snoozefest.
Most overrated album of the 80th
Memories
Money for nothing and walk of life were peak
Endlich mal wieder eine Platte, die (für mich) in die Topliste gehört. Sound, Gesang, Texte, Produktion, …, alles Spitzenklasse.
pretty good, only listened to in segments though, maybe a 4 if i listened all at once?
512/1089 - The musicians are all extremely good, esp. Michael Brecker, he's on a lot more albums on this list than I thought, I wish some Brecker Brothers stuff was on the list too. Unfortunately to me, it sounds like generic 80s music + rock guitar noodling. I liked the Sting feature. Completely unrelated to the music but the album art looks really cool.
Yes! Finally.
Money for nothing is fantastic. The rest of this album is duller than the dullest dishwater. A total snoozefest. 2/5 but only because I want my MTV
Loved it
Mark knofler is just the goat
This was a welcome palette cleanser after that awful Kings of Leon album! I was aware of Money For Nothing but never really listened to it all that closely, but wow. That slow burn through the beginning is epic in scope, and that guitar work is off the charts. The homophobic slur certainly hasn't aged well and sadly prevents me from listening to it in public settings like school. But I've always been intrigued by Walk of Life and how a British band can have a song so clearly inspired by Cajun zydeco music. I was actually curious to see if there are any zydeco bands that cover this song. Do yourself a favor and look up Charles Mann (apparently the swamp king) and his cover of Walk of Life from 1989. You'll feel like you're at Mardi Gras! Fantastic album that serves as a master class in expressive guitar playing and songwriting.
Outstanding. This was a joy to listen to from start to finish. Magnificent instrumentation, variation, and infectiousness. On top of the tracks themselves, the whole thing being mastered to perfection is what seals the deal. Every song, particular in the first half, manages to be so high-quality and engaging while being unmistakable for one another. The first album here I’ve loved this much with no prior knowledge of the artist or band. 2 listens Favorite Tracks: Walk of Life, Money for Nothing, Title Track, Your Latest Trick, So Far Away
Expectation: -> A quick sneak peak at the first couple songs and I see Money For Nothing. Call me stoked for this. After listening: -> Found myself down a rabbit hole seeking answers for multiple uses of a slur. I will never be comfortable with it regardless of a reasonable explanation and subsequent response. Those 15 seconds aside, this album is incredible. These musicians have quite an unexpected range. Did not expect smooth atmospheric slow rock tracks intermixed with their iconic radio hits. 5 Track ranking: Money Walk So Far Trick Brothers River World Worry Strong
This was excellent, I had only known the radio hits but the rest was really good
A few great songs but more than a few were pretty slow and boring.
“Look at them yo-yo’s. That’s the way you do it”. It’s been forever since I listened to this album but what a joy it was. Dire Straits does better when they are rock and rolling with their full allotment of instruments as their slow songs don’t hit quite as well, but this was pure nostalgia. It’s hard to start an album any better than So Far Away, Money For Nothing, and Walk of Life.
If a band of talented musicians took a bunch of quaaludes while listening to Pink Floyd and then decided to start recording, this is the result. The first couple of songs are upbeat because the drugs take time to start up, but when they kick in, boy can you feel it.
Classic. Front loaded with bangers, but the entire album is an amazing listen.
Très cool
Rien que pour Money For Nothing l'album est une masterclass. Les autres sons sont moins marquants mais j'en ai quand même découvert des sympas, c'est très chill en général
Nå vet jeg hvordan Pink Floyd høres ut for de som ikke liker Pink Floyd.
Et album som har gått fra å føles som plikt til å faktisk være ganske fornøyelig. Jeg har gått gjennom CD-samlingen for å bedømme hvem som skal få være og hvem som må gå, og Brothers in Arms fikk være. Det er til tider ganske pompøst og tacky, men det føles som en helhetlig plate. De lange låtene gjør det til et progalbum i guess? Når tittelsporet kommer på radioen er det kjipt, men når man er innstilt på et album er det plutselig en spennende avslutning. «Walk of Life» er fortsatt danseband, men «The Man’s Too Strong» har jeg aldri lagt merke til på den måten. Album redeemed
Certainly their most commercial album. They got to play their guitars on the MTV. Not their best album but still pretty solid.
Banda lendária, com um bom álbum diversificado. Não é uma obra prima 10/10, mas é muito regular.
MTV! Going down memory lane
This takes me back. Everyone seemed to have a copy of this in the 80's. It's a classic. It seemed to coincide with CD's becoming available. I remember my mate (Ian Clark, he had a fucking huge nose) got a CD copy of this album from his nan for his birthday but didn't have a CD player, so he had to beg his parents to buy him one. We listened to this album and then turned the CD player upside-down and listened to it again. We were more amazed by the CD playing ok when the player was upside down than the contents of the actual album itself. Good times. I also banged his sister listening to this album a few weeks later, needless to say Ian wasn't present that time!
Disco que fusiona el Rock, el Jazz, el Acústico, el Country y otros géneros más que lo convierten en una gran obra. Los riffs y solos de guitarra son inconfundibles e inolvidables. Por momentos parece ser repetitivo pero en el segundo hace un cambio de estilo que demuestra la versatilidad de una gran banda del Rock Inglés de los 70 y 80.
Good album - high four
The sound of my youth! Love this record, upon relistening it kind of falls back on side B, a bit too instrumental, but it still holds up.
3 ⭐️
Buenas melodías, álbum relajante.
Starts with the three bangers, and then promptly falls into a deep sleep. Do not listen to Why Worry while driving! These guys were a nice little pop-rock band. Very, very '80's, and very, very nondescript. But those hits were certified smash hits.
Good, consistently solid rock that breezes by in the ears. Fun times all round and full marks from me.
I am SHOCKED by the popularity of this album. It's great easy listening.
Good album by an all time great band. 5
I love this album. Mark Knopfler with a guitar in his hand is something else.
This should've been a 20-minute EP.
4,5
This album provides a collection of solid rock tunes from start to finish. It contains some of the most overplayed radio songs ever recorded, but they’re accessible, melodic, and undeniably well-crafted. It’s a strange one for me because I liked the entire project, yet I never truly loved it or felt deeply connected to it. The guitar work is spot-on, and some of the riffs are incredibly catchy. One of the things that really stood out to me was the intro to "Money for Nothing". For a brief moment, it felt as if Dire Straits had tapped into that Pink Floyd magic, only for it to disappear once the main riff kicked in. It caught me completely off guard because I had only ever heard the radio edit. The song is iconic, but I found myself wishing there had been more of that atmospheric introduction and a little less of what followed. I enjoyed "So Far Away", "Your Latest Trick", and "Brothers in Arms".
Too twangy for me
Mot as great as it's reputation, there are some filler.
chill
Very cool, the album is great overall, but individually the songs are not what I would listen to everyday
This album starts strong, then lulls, then ends with an inspiring song fit for a nuanced President to determine that he's going to seek re-election (where my West Wingies @). (As an aside: "Walk of Life" was hilariously used in a project to show that it fits movie finales brilliantly.) Dire Straits were an eclectic group with a unique sound. This album shows them at that: arena rockers and ballads, fast songs and slow--this is Dire Straits at their best. Top tracks: "Walk of Life," "Brothers in Arms," "Money for Nothing," "So Far Away"
fuck yeah, quintessential dad rock. Title track a banger.
--So Far Away...lazy river opening. it's pleasant. a little long --Money for Nothing...I always liked this song. the gay slurs are uncomfortable. Knopfler's excuse is the lyrics were written in third person and are not reflective of his own views. Still probably should have used a different word --Walk of Life...just a fun little ditty with a timeless quality. could easily fit on any number of 21st century twee indie albums --Your Latest Trick...the intro probably could've been shorter; cut out the sax solo would be my suggestion. I used to play the sax. making a saxophone sound not cheesy is really hard to do. this sounds cheesy --Why Worry...is this a lullaby? an 8.5 minute lullaby? you crazy, Mark. --Ride Across the River...lots of cool little surprises in this. guitar, pan flute(?), percussion, and trumpet come together nicely to tell an interesting story --The Man's Too Strong...like that guitar intro. rest of the song is pretty good too --One World...we get some bass funk! I like this one a lot --Brothers in Arms...there's a Pink Floyd's the Wall thing going on here. not as good as Floyd
Everyone keeps calling it dad rock, but this is peak uncle new wave. Songs like a Geordie Springsteen and the crispiest guitar leads of the 80s. Kind of sags in the middle.
W listen
like way better than I thought, W listen
This was a popular choice for my function DJ father to play at yuppie seminars for boomers in the 90’s/early 00’s
Me gustó este album. Un par de temas buenos y hasta agregué uno.
Fav- one world 3/5
I have a funny liking for Dire Straits, too MOR on the face of it, but some excellent songs, that I sing along to
I'm not a guy who usually raves about solos or anything but some of the guitar solos on this are fucking incredible
I had pretty high expectations for this one after the other Dire Straits we did. Sadly this was a bit of a let down. I needed a bit more guitar noodling and a lot more momentum - it was fairly monotonous and didn't really play to their strengths which is how cool and unique Knopfler is.
Very strong set
(7/7) I've always thought Mark Knopfler was the best guitarist that people never really seem to talk about
Great album
interesante supongo
Tiene varios palos eh
Classic. Some of the best guitar playing. Nice array of different sounds and feels in the tracks, ending on the best one in my opinion in the title track.
Listened before?: partially So Far Away - 4/5 Money for Nothing - 5/5 Walk of Life - 4/5 Your Latest Trick - 4/5 Why Worry - 3/5 Ride Across the River - 3/5 The Man's Too Strong - 3/5 One World - 3/5 Brothers in Arms - 5/5 Average score: 3.8/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this was a little underwhelming in comparison to their debut album (which i listened to a few months back), particularly in the second half. as long as these 9 tracks are, i was expecting the tracks to be just as good, especially with all the praise i've seen for this album in particular. maybe i just don't get it at this time on the bright side, the first half was still fairly enjoyable, as was the final track. i think this album just barely fits into the 4-star range because of this
Great
A good album that starts off very strong, but unfortunately starts to get a little worse as time goes on, around the second half. Enjoyable nonetheless.
5/5 Favorite Songs: So Far Away Money For Nothing Walk of Life Brothers in Arms Your Latest Trick Ride Across The River One World
Sandals and socks music
Wasn’t quite mine I just like sad music and it was just too much American
I always thought the riff of "Money for nothing" was crap. The song start with all these weird effect that want to eventually build up to this riff. And when it delivers it hits so flat it makes me laugh. Dont know if what I just said made any sense, I dont speak english. And this song is so long for no reason too wtf. How many time do I have to hear the same riff and the same fucking hook. Yeah this album is some 80's cheese all over the place. Honestly the thing I said abouth the songs being long but repeating the same hooks applies to almost every song here. Its ultimately very boring. For an album with a guitar on the cover tehre isnt a lot of good riffs here. Or any riffs at all Whait this is one of the best selling album of all time. hu
The title track is probably one of the best songs about the futility of war. Spare me the pearl clutching over the gay slur in "Money for Nothing" and get over yourself. The song is written from the POV of someone who would use that term. That character is likely MAGA and doesn't understand the effort it takes to make music. The music is so varied in this album. This album came out when I was 13. At first, I thought it was boring, but the more I listened to it, the more I grew to love it. Often you need repeated exposure to fully appreciate a work of art, which makes this project sometimes frustrating when I wonder if I spent enough time listening to a record. For funsies, tell your friends that "Money for Nothing" is a cover of a song called "Monet for Nothing" which is about art thieves.
Some classic 80s goodness here. Dire Straits has some great songs, some of which are on this album. A few songs I didn’t like or care for here, but Knopfler’s guitar is on point as always. 4/5
No. Totally not for me. Pop rock is an anathema.
This album is absolutely fantastic, with some beautiful tracks, other popish ones, some blues and, surely, a lot of fun. It's just perfect, every song is different, and still it's very coherent. And every song is great too. So, it's a delightful record. A very enjoyable one that also combines different sounds in a very beautiful way.
This album has two amazing songs (Money for Nothing and Brothers in Arms), and lots of good songs. Mark Knopfler's guitar playing is undeniably incredible, but there are points on here where it feels like the songs are just ways for him to show off (not necessarily a bad thing, but doesn't feel as much of a band effort). The title track is one of the most emotional songs ever.
I want my MTV
The album is good, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to listen to it.
Very 80s production- good songs, a little too slick and boring
Dire's pretty cool, but that Straits is a traitorous jerk. Solid album. The intro to "Money for Nothing" will never not kick ass. Someone should start a band called Dire Gays lol.
This turned surprisingly atmospheric in the middle. Not a bad thing by any means but my limited knowledge of Dire Straits hadn't prepared me for it. Pretty decent album if nothing ground breaking.
The first three songs hit hard out of the gate, with “Money for nothing” being the most recognizable. Overplayed, yes, however it has an iconic riff and helped to define the 80’s and MTV era. Many fond memories of these opening three hits. I also liked “Ride across the river” a little further in. The rest was somewhat forgettable but this deserves a high rating for the impact at the time.
I was always a “Sultans of Swing” and “Skateaway” type of Dire Straits guy from their earlier catalogue. But as much as I never was amazed by this record, I do recognize its place in helping to define the MTV 80s era. Walk of Life is probably my favorite track, and the closing track showcases Knopfler’s abilities. Money For Nothing was so overplayed I eventually found myself turning the dial, back then…and even now. Overall the album is an enjoyable listen.
Some of this was good/great. Some of this was very meh. Money for Nothing gets so much attention but other than some cool parts, the overall song isn’t that enjoyable. Walk of Life is great. And I thought brother in arms was a nice display of mark knopflers guitar greatness. 3.25
This hit me like dad rock supreme. Rounding up for Money for Nothing and Walk of Life (although, Money is too long and goes hard to the paint with the F word). 2.75/5
liked ts
Straight up dad rock. Awesome guitar as always
First 3 tracks are really good. The rest doesn't quite do it for me. 3.7/5
Ощутила, как будто я живу в то время. Прикольно
When to listen: 80s party pre-game. Had no idea how many of these songs I'd recognize and know. The music felt... derivative, but it was a derivation of music I like.
So Far Away is nice I guess. Not doing Walk Of Life 'cause I'm not trying to watch sports right now or ever. This is classic Boomer shit. This is mid-80s chilling at the river on a weekend getaway with parents and their friends. It's being at my dad's friend's house while he shows off his new CD player that costs hundreds of 80s dollars. This is the Boomer life, a dream life that existed for a brief time and for a limited amount of people. Glad I was there to enjoy some of it, to see what the spoils were like before all that "prosperity" evaporated. It was cool being out with family and family friends riding ATCs and quads, having fun until the sunset took us home to some Dire Straits or whatever. It was nice and it doesn't exist anymore because it wasn't predicated on any sort of equitable distribution of wealth, so future generations wouldn't see much of it, with each generation getting less and less. In a short time following, we find ourselves without homes, pensions, healthcare, so many one paycheck away from total calamity. Oh, actually I didn't mention but my parents just sold the house they were in and bought a new, more expensive house. It's 3 bedroom, 2 living rooms, yard, got the HOA and a community pool and pickleball courts which is super-cool. Both post-retirement, just 2 people in a big ol' 3 bedroom house. I don't expect anything from my folks, they can spend their money and wealth however they please. Just saying the mere idea of downsizing (or right-sizing if you ask me) is so anathema to their values. Of course their gonna buy a new house with maybe 10 years to live. I am happy they aren't homeless or something like that. I'm happy they're safe and comfortable. The last of the Americans to spend their final days in relative luxury. The album's really not that interesting.
Brilliant.
Crystal clear guitars played flawlessly. he chill vocal approach really adds to the approachability of the album. The video for Money for Nothing is permanently etched into my brain as a memorable example of early computer animation and MTV. Very eclectic mix of genres and tones. I was not aware this would have smooth jazz on it from the radio hits that I knew from my childhood.
Not my favourite but does seem like there are quite a few classics
This will be a relisten. It was an album I had put on quite a bit when it came out. I had just been ordering my first few cassettes from Columbia House (first two albums I bought Peter Gabriel So, and Art of Noise's In Visible Silence). I had been working for a little bit and discovered that my library had albums. Until this time, very little listening was done outside of what my parents listened to: country, early 50s rock, and some pop music. When they went to church on Saturday nights, I would be able to listen to a different radio station and eventually got a clock radio in my room where if I kept it exceptionally quiet, I would listen late at night when everyone else was asleep. The video of Money for Nothing was on heavy rotation and was not like anything else. I borrowed the album from the library and copied it onto cassette. I played it many times. Other than Money for Nothing, the rest of the album was a bit of a bridge from what my parents were listening to and something more mysterious. It didn't fit most of the Top 40 show stuff or the more eclectic show stuff from overnight radio. It was something different that felt like a bluesier rock. I didn't quite get the whole feeling of the album. It spoke to my working class existence. Even as I noted the sarcasm and the chagrin of making fun both of musicians and the movers. I found the last song the one that when I first started listening I would consider skipping or at least be happy that it was one that was one at the end so I could maybe drift off to sleep. Now having said all that, it was time for the relisten. Sometimes as I listen, I would recognize this as being related to Don Henley's Boys of the Summer and other times my touchstone at the time would have been Honeymoon Suite. Dire Straits was more restrained and sounded less produced. The song Wave Babies is the closet thing. It had lots of space. These shared a sense of sunlight on waves in the summer and falling asleep in the sun on the dock, eyes squinting. Ride across the river has the opening sounds that I associate with Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer. The Mans too strong feels like a standard country/folk song of frustration and revolt. This is part of a reason that the whole record feels like a working class album. I could connect with some of these feelings of loss of control and having things happen to you. Also, the comradery of being different but still working together like the last track of Brothers in Arms. Feels almost like an Irish song in places. If this was solely based on how much I like the album, I would give it a 5 and have been debating. In terms of impact; other than the production and the video, this is a fairly middle of the road album. It means more for me as a part of my formative listening. I'll split the difference and give it a 4.
This album will feature in my new book: “Albums your Dad insists are among the best of all time but are actually mediocre at best”
The 8th best selling album ever in the UK. The first ‘big’ album to be recorded digitally for the CD market Won a bunch of awards. Wildly overrated.
A few classics on this album. Some good 80s feels
lost a point for pointless faggot
i want my mtv. favourite song: brothers in arms
I was once waiting and waiting for "Money for Nothing" to end. It didn't. My friend said, "Dire Straits doesn't know how to end a song." And that is the problem with this album. Sure, "Money for Nothing" is a brilliant concept and a great riff, and if I'm not in a hurry I can wait out the 8 plus minutes. But with several less noteworthy (and less energetic) songs clocking in over 6 or 7 minutes... that's just not a wise use of time.
There is something about Knopfler’s songwriting that is captivating. He often maneuvers well around choruses and well structured resolves in favor of mood punches or glimpses into moments that are emotionally or dramatically moving, however, he has trouble resolving. This isn’t wrong, it is just hard to get into and get out of. I mean, the radio edit of Money for Nothing is nothing short of a mercy mission. Listening to this album is like being at a well produced obligation where you’re fine, but you keeping looking for a graceful way to leave.
pas du tout mon truc, les trois dernières pas mal, your latest trick ma préférée, en général ça sonne pas tellement années 80 ce qui est bien, j'ai l'impression d'entendre un mix de plein de genres, de styles, album original et recherché, mais ça ne me touche pas
Fantastic album! I've always quite liked Dire Straits and this album is quite a good representative of their style and abilities. Mark is a phenomenal guitarist! There is no doubt and I've heard some folks claim he's the greatest. Now, nobody gets to be The Greatest because there are so many styles, but if the question is "What guitarist has a style that is un-reproducible? I'd have to put Mark's name up for contention. Nobody has the fingerstyle and combination of styles and motifs that he has. He really is a magical creature. Now, for the singing. He doesn't have the best voice and his range is rather small. But he does bring a good bit of emotion to much of it, so it's hard to hate on. I mean, he's never annoying. Nothing grating or off-key. This album has, what... 5 singles that charted? I won't harp on the singles because a million people here have. But I want to point at "One World" because the bass is Killer! Quite different for Dire straits and I think it has pretty much the least typical Mark Knopfler, but most typical rock guitarist, guitar sounds than any other DS song. I very much like this entire album and most of the other Dire Straits albums too. I'd listen to this on almost any day. And while it doesn't quite give me goosebumps like the rare other 5's I give, I feel it deserves a 5 for consistency and quality of sound.
So Far Away is kinda like the song I imagine every single divorced dad listening to in his town car on the way to pick up his kids for his weekend from the woman he's still in love with. Money For Nothing is like the rant he goes on to his kids as he drives them to his house. And he wonders why they don't even want to spend the weekends there. Overall the rest of the album could be made fun of in the exact same way
Sublimely beautiful album.
A bit cheesy but great songs, production and guitar playing.
Amazing album. If it sags anywhere it’s midway through the second side, but I’m really hunting for a negative and struggling to state one if I’m honest.
Favorite Song: Money for Nothing
Some absolute bangers in here but the second half of the album fell off for me. Had to relisten a couple times to have a good opinion here (was bouncing between 3 and 4). Dude's voice sounds like a close cousin to Bob Dylan. Love how many different feels they have in the album though from harder rock, to some country, jazz, and even some raggae. Going with a 4 but a relatively low 4 (3.7) Fave Songs: Money for Nothing (obviously), The Man's too Strong (very bob dylan-esque)
Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know some songs How do I feel about this artist? I like the radio hits Pre-Listen Thoughts: This is apparently one of my mom’s favorite albums ever Favorite track(s): Walk of Life, Money for Nothing Post-Listen Thoughts: Dad rock for sure, but not bad rock. I feel like some of the songs could have been shorter, but its still a solid album.
ders calisirkn sardi
Too one dimensional for me. I’ve mentioned this about DS before and it rings true in this album: I appreciate and respect the virtuoso guitar playing, but the music just doesn’t do anything for me.
Have listened before not this time
4/5 best three song run to start an album possibly
If you became a dad in the 80s they sent you home from the hospital with this album. Knopfler’s guitar sound is so unique, and this album is a real showcase for what he can do with 6 strings. It’s a lot gentler than I remember it being, and I think I appreciate it more now than I did when I was younger.
This has a few goofy bits (Walk of Life, Ride Across the River), and some 80s cheese, but it's still a really solid album. Mark Knopfler's guitar playing is excellent.
Perfection in every detail, lovely mix of rock, blues and jazz.
i want my MTVVVVV
The album that spawned the CD generation. My brother-in-law really likes Dire Straights, but he also likes Take That and Coldplay, so there's that. I'm not interested, but an extra star for being good at guitaring. Heard before ✅️ everyone has Listened this time ❌️ not today Revisit ❌️ nope Default ★★★☆☆ (5/10) Total reviewed : 328 Already owned : 76 Purchased : 15 To buy : 4 Nope : 233
It seems extremely odd that one has to explain the lyrics to Money for Nothing considering how old the song but since everyone in the reviews is going on about the British Cigarette slur. I'll explain it. Mark Knopfler was in an electronic department of a department store, when he heard 2 salesman ranting and raving about what was on "the Mtv." Those "silly little [British cigarettes] ..Money for nothing.. chicks for free." Knopfler heard these morons ranting would make a good song and he was right. The song is satirical, told from a point of view of someone who is bigoted & thinks music is "easy." Brutally mocking the artists on "the Mtv" It's funny cuz because those salesman probably used the 80s State of Art music video for Money for Nothing to "move those color TVs" Also, something, something capitalism. When Weird Al Yankovic approached Knopfler to do his parody of Money For Nothing, Knopfler's only demand was that he plays on the track, especially the solo. Weird Al agreed & Knopfler played on & appeared in the music video for Beverly Hillbillies. That's awesome of Knopfler. My only complaint, so far, is like this review, it runs a little long. 3
Despite masterful songwriting and some common themes, I find this album lacks that cohesive feeling of an intentionally crafted collection, and as a result, it's not as enjoyable to listen to all the way through in one sitting. While many individual tracks are great--- I'm a huge fan of the title track and think it's a beautiful way to end an album--- the collection feels like it lacks energy or movement when all taken together. That being said, it showcases the bands creativity and versatility in terms of genre. I'd never actually listened to the whole album or heard the word f***** in "Money for Nothing," and I have conflicting feelings about the use of that slur! I think the intent is compelling in some ways, but the impact on those who have experienced violence together with that word can't be ignored. It does contribute to painting a clear picture of misogyny that objectifies women and punishes anyone who deviates from gender norms.
This album didn’t really speak to me that much, and some of the songs started to feel a bit repetitive after a while. I also honestly don’t know enough about the impact of this album to fully “get” it, but does sound like a classic to me(what ever that means).Whether sounding like a classic is a good thing or not… I haven't decided yet. I did really like the saxophone on Your Latest Trick though. That part sounded great! Overall, the album was slightly boring to my ears, but maybe that’s just part of the experience. This is exactly the kind of music I imagine people mean when they talk about “dad music”. Although to be fair, my dad only listened to death and doom metal when I was growing up, so my understanding of dad music might be completely off.
My memory of this from the 80s was a little more rich and roll, but it’s actually a lot slower and gentler than I remember. Some of the songs I don’t remember at all are now my favorites, while the heavy hitters seem empty and overplayed.
The first three songs and the last three songs are great. Not a fan of the sax on “your latest trick”. Like always with Knopfler, the guitar play is amazing.
Hatte die besser in Erinnerung.
really enjoyable album, strong songs really slap, weak songs do drag though, still banging
Only knew Walk of Life and had a different idea of what they were like. Instruments were pretty throughout; enjoyed the different sounds. It was ok overall. Liked Why Worry and Money for Nothing.
I thought Brothers In Arms was a pretty solid album. It feels very similar to the last album i did by Dire Straits (from what i can remember, it was quite a while ago) but this one definitely shows that it is from 1985 by having all those synths which were very prominent in most albums during this time. I personally thought that the country rock stuff from the self-titled album definitely worked better for Dire Straits but this one works as well with it as it can. The lyrics were kinda a mixed bag though as sometimes they could be pretty smart but other times could be pretty offensive. I think that their self-titled record is better but this album is still a decent listen. Best Song: The Man's Too Strong Worst Song: Money For Nothing
Le problème avec cette liste (et la façon dont le site fonctionne), c'est que le hasard te met souvent face à un album alors que tu es pas dans les meilleures conditions pour l'apprécier. Et le pire, c'est que quand ça arrive, tu t'en rends bien compte. Je connais vaguement cet album pour l'avoir entendu il y a très longtemps. J'étais plutôt content de revenir dessus, mais la première chose qui marque, c'est qu'au niveau de la prod et même de l'instrumentation, on est en plein dans les années 80. C'est un album pas extrêmement aventureux, qui est vraiment dans son jus et ça s'entend, surtout quand arrive un saxophone qui nous rappelle que Brothers In Arms est sorti en 1985. En soit, c'est pas forcément un défaut, à moins d'être allergique à ces sonorités (auquel cas, on passe un moment plutôt désagréable). Perso, j'en suis assez fan. Mais voilà, cet album est plutôt du genre gentil. C'est à dire que ça reste toujours accessible, ça ne prend pas des risques inconsidérés et ça rester écoutable par n'importe qui. C'est très bien joué et je pense que si j'étais dans une vibe années 80, ces temps-ci, je le trouverais génial. Mais c'est pas mon cas et là, j'ai simplement l'impression d'avoir écouté un bon album de rock plutôt accessible (mais pas paresseux, qu'on soit clair là-dessus), mais qui ne m'a pas marqué plus que ça. Après, mention spéciale au morceau titre, qui est clairement celui qui a le plus retenu mon attention, c'est un super final.
Have grown to like this. Prefer all there previous albums.
For several summers in a row in the early/mid-80's, several friends and I had VIP passes to the OP Pro surfing championship in Huntington Beach, CA. In the summer of 1985, when we arrived and were entering the gated area with our cooler and beach chairs, we were invited to sit in front of the bleachers next to the MTV people - we agreed since we would be in the shade of their umbrella and got a better location. We visited with several MTV personalities - specifically Dweezil Zappa - and some of their guests. The most memorable guest was Mark Knopfler. We told him about the Laserium show at Griffith Park Observatory that was currently featuring Money For Nothing and how great it sounded in the Planetarium room with the 2,000W system and 20 JBL monitor speakers. We hung out for a while and chatted. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #418 Best Songs So Far Away Money for Nothing Walk Of Life Why Worry Brothers In Arms
Je connaisais pas le groupe. C'est pas vraiment ma tasse de thé mais les hits sont vraiment bien. Je recouterais mais pour l'insta't c'est pas vraiment mon style.
This is hard first one to listen to. Glad I gave it a chance but when you don't like a singer's voice it's hard to move past it. I am not a fan of Mark Knopfler's voice and the melodies and production don't really interest me either. And there's the issue of some of the lyrics...
Really liked the instrumental. Thought it was going to be more of moving. Money for Nothing is still top 100 best song of all times.
Shorter than I preferred, but not bad! Iconic classic 80s sound but did not stand out much to me.
Wow, I was really vibing with this album. I haven't listened to a lot of Dire Straits before this, but I like their melodic sounds and calming voice. Some of the songs can linger on a bit, but I don't necessarily mind. Great to return to as a whole album.
Mark Knopfler is a really good player. There's a couple of real bangers on this album - "Money for Nothing", "Walk of Life". "One World" is really sweet too. Most of the rest doesn't do a whole lot for me.
Masterpiece? So good. These guys rule.
Bloated album for fat dad rockers So, I had this on some kind of rip off cassette when I was 16. I must have listened to it two or three times I suppose, and it obviously has a couple of tunes which made their mark after the band exploited the commercial opportunities that Live Aid produced (not the only ones who did so fwiw). But even those couple of tracks aren't that good when you listen to them now. And the rest? Pretty much filler I'm afraid. Bloated. You can imagine the conversation in the pub: Yeah, that Mark Knopfler, he's a fabulous guitarist you know Oh yes, he's as good as Clapton you know Well, perhaps not the same style, but... Boring fucking shite that fat dads with their pints and their mildly racist views no doubt love Honestly, it's not even close to being Dire Straits best album
This is a long time favourite of mine. Great one to get started with!
I did not love it
Very enjoyable softer Rock album. The riff on Money for Nothing is absolutely iconic. Bit of filler/skips for me keeps this from being a 5, but the highs are very high. Favorite Songs: So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms
me re gustó la verdad, bastante chill.
Ah yes. One of the few albums my dad had on cassette for car journeys when I was growing up. Maybe the only one that was actually listenable, because the others were Dr Hook, Declan Nerney, and Charlie Landsborough. As such, we played it to death to avoid the other tripe, and had our favourites. My brother loved Walk Of Life. Everyone knew Money For Nothing. But I was always partial to Your Latest Trick - arguably the only song to ever feature a brass instrument which isn't made worse because of that instrument. Sure the saxophone makes the song sound like an 80s Porno, but it also makes me think of stating up late watching Midnight Caller, Detective Shows and movies, and neon American City nights. It's super evocative and absolutley nails a tone and sense of place and time. Similarly evocative and more powerful is the flawless title track. It's one of the first songs I wanted to learn when I got my first guitar. Knopfler is of course a guitar titan. I won't pretend that he's the best singer in the world, and I often wonder how much better these songs would be if they'd had a more traditional voice. But would they retain the same atmosphere? I've watched covers of these songs, and while the vocals are often impressive, there's still sonething magical missing. No matter. What with all the nostalgia wrapped up in thus album for me, the hits, the success, the acclaim, the guitar...it's an easy five.
Saturday, 16 May, 2026 Great album. Knopfler is in true form as a master band leader. Side one is full of songs you’ve heard 1,000 times, but side two is great!
5/5 Bangers and varied instrumentals, interesting and good vibes throughout.
Ihan jees lallattelua, ei ihan omaa lempigenreä mut ihan solid 7/10
Hard one to rate. Some of the album aged poorly but the guitar rips all the way through.
It’s one of my favorite albums, but it isn’t exactly top of mind. I forgot how good this is from start to finish. The Man’s Too Strong and One World are among their finest.
*Starts out really strong but fades, even though some later tracks have cool jazzy stuff *Didn't realize Dire Straits was this jazzy, slow tempo at times
A really well put together album especially from the instrument side. The vocals are inoffensive and just drag the songs honestly. Pushes the connection between jazz and rock to the forefront. The guitar intro for money for nothing is incredible. Some of the songs dragggggggg though. Why does the intro to ride across the river sound like it should be in mario 64.
Me pone feliz y lo hará siempre. Muy disfrutón y bonito por partes iguales.
I didn’t know about the intro for money for nothing. It was very crazy to hear. Most of these songs are songs I’ve heard many times before, but never really knew what album they were from or who wrote them.
1- So Far Away- hell yeah!! I love whatever this sort of bouncy sound is. 2- Money for Nothing- was initially less into this one but at around 1:50 I tapped back in. love a groovy drum beat fading into a David Byrne sort of sing-songing about MTV and microwave ovens... movies and refrigerators... oop, f slur! Definitely not as into this one - a little same-y, goes on a little long. but still enjoying the synth or whateva (this one was #1 on US Billboard! interesting..) 3- Walk of Life- HELL yeah! it's got that country twang! my favorite so far... 4- Your Latest Trick- brass is promising... but this one sort of faded into the background for me 5- Why Worry- mm. comforting 6- Ride Across the River- this made 0 impression on me but also I was busy spreadsheeting 7- The Man's Too Strong- nice twangy (banjo??) 8- One World- again, loving the twang and bounce (these are technical terms?) 9- Brothers in Arms- listened to this on the R train going to Brooklyn and it made me feel very tenderly towards all my Brothers In Arms experiencing the subway alongside me notes from Wikipedia: -Louder wrote that when the band released their self-titled debut album, "Dire Straits became a byword for a certain sort of safe, homogenised music, and Knopfler was turned into a caricature of the middle-aged rocker, with jacket sleeves rolled up and wearing a headband." -The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stated that the band "were one of the few rock bands to break out in an era dominated by punk and disco" and that "introspective lyrics with out-of-this-world guitar and drum sounds made them one of the most original rock bands of the 80s." -Written during Britain's involvement in the Falklands War of 1982, the album's title track, "Brothers in Arms", deals with the senselessness of war.
8 - all time first three tracks then fades
Boring
FUCK NO 1
Pre Listen: I listened to this album once a long time ago. I remember Money for Nothing, and I remember somewhat disliking the album. I haven't listened to much Dire Straits since, so I'm going in to this with minimal expectations. Notable Tracks: Money for Nothing - Yup, certified classic, banger. Adding it to my playli- wait hang on. He can't say that word. MFW Dire "Straights" or something. Walk of Life - Completely forgot this was one of their songs. Another certified classic, a real foot tapper. Why Worry - Snoozefest, least favorite song on the album. One World - Honestly sort of a hidden gem. Very funky, my favorite on the album. Post Listen: I enjoyed this album a lot more than I remembered, a lot of the lead guitar and keyboard work remind me of Pink Floyd. While it was better than I remembered, the album frustrates me somewhat. I think this band is at it's strongest with faster paced groove and vibe sort of songs, songs you can bop to. The fact this album then is mostly slower songs hurts. It feels like the musical equivalent of going up to a dog, hyping it up by jumping around and acting manic, then immediately leaving it alone in a room. I'm the dog, and I'm left confused and wanting more of that hype. I give it a 3/5.
nothing more needs to be said. 100/10 album.
Money For Nothing is such a good song man its unreal how they make 8.5 minutes sound so insanely fantastic (I'm a real sucker for that first minute of buildup in particular). Also, So Far Away kinda ruined my day lyrically but it's real good too. Walk of Life is timeless as well (look up the "Walk Of Life Project" it's a riot). Everything is at minimum fairly good, with my personal weakest being That Man's Too Strong (which is luckily one of the shorter tracks and also offers a unique western twang that at the very least keeps me interested in the track even if I'm not loving it). Some tracks are lengthy but none of them overstay their welcome and they offer something distinct. I'd prefer fewer, longer songs that are all unique over albums with more tracks that are shorter in length but eventually blend together (looking at you Ramones!). A couple amazing tracks, a couple really good tracks that are going in the library, and only one or two I'm not insane about. This may be my first 5; we'll see how I feel tomorrow morning.
Another "Boring ahh" rock album
it just felt so long. I like money for nothing
this is the 1980s but all the bad stuff for the most part 2/5
I think the band it´s ok, but I just don´t like the looong intros....Although I recognize it´s important e and impact. But it´s not for me!
Easy listening that verges on too easy. Nothing really stood out to me. Music I would hear in a dilapidated Macy's. Great mood setting for wandering a mall fighting a losing battle, but not so much fun to listen to for leisure. 1.5 rounded up to 2.
I liked this
An overrated album marking the turn from solid rock to saccharine pop, of its time I guess. The hits are at the front, mediocre in the middle, and the only strongish song at the end. But… it reminds me to play the Dire Straits & Making Movies albums more often to remember how brilliant they were.
This is getting 3 Stars purely off the merit of the Money For Nothing riff and it’ll thank me for it.
daora
Not my personal favorite of them, but what a record!
Lot of filler, the singles can't be written off
I knew i would really like this record when i finally sat down and listened to the whole thing and like it’s actually nearly perfect?!
Number: 124 Date: 05/07/2026 Artist: Dire Straits Album: Brothers In Arms Year: 1985 Genre: Soft Rock Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 3 ============================= 3 So Far Away 2 Money For Nothing 4 Walk Of Life 3 Your Latest Trick 3 Why Worry 3 Ride Across The River 3 The Man's Too Strong 2 One World 3 Brothers In Arms -------------------------------------------------- 2.86 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) ============================= 3 my personal rating 2 suitability for this list 4 impact ----------------------------------------------- 3 composite rating
Really good mellow rock sound.
Só pedrada!!! Album maravilhoso de verdade!
This is a classic. I owned the CD, probably still do. So good.
This was a rather solid album! Enjoyed most of the songs and got some pretty good bangers. At least 4 stars.
A very strong album. Mark Knopfler combines a fantastic band with his excellent singing, songwriting, and guitar playing to make a really enjoyable listening experience. The album lost a bit of its energy in the middle, but the very strong start & finish bring the goods.
Enjoyed that. Some were a bit meh but overall good. The world one is good
a victim of 80s soft rock bloat, but one of the strongest three song starts ever.