Brothers In Arms

Absolutely great album!

80s delight

This is my 'first' album. Does that factor into the score , probably, do I care, not really.

Easily in my Top 10 bands of all time and has a shit load of huge classics at the top but does lose a bit of its momentum at the back end. Five stars anyway for THE greatest intro of all time on Money For Nothing. Who comes up with that shit. Also never knew that it was Sting singing it.

I loved this album when I first hear it in the 80’s and still love it now. The clarity of the guitar in so far away, the sax in your latest trick and Knopflers gravelly vocals throughout. Ride the river, man’s too strong and one world don’t seem to really fit in the album, they’re good tracks but seem to be a bit of an afterthought. Definitely one of my all time top 30 albums

5/5 quoi dire de plus. A écouter peut importe vos goûts en musique. Un cclassique

This took me back to my college days, as it was one of the very first albums I had on DVD, and I would listen to it over and over again,

A favorite from back in the day

So excited this was one of my favorite albums in high school. Probably haven’t listened to the album from beginning to end in over 20 years. The opening to “Money For Nothing” still gives me chills. “Walk of Life” makes everything seem better. But it is the rest of the album that I’m glad to hear again. “You’re Latest Trick.“ “The Man’s Too Strong” should be heard in the context of the album. And how the hell have I made it through the last 5 years without listening to “Why Worry?” “Brothers In Arms” - a perfect closing. Just sat in silence for a while after it ended. This reminds me why I have to get back to listening to albums again.

This is a classic beyond classics. All killer mo filler! Love it.

Always outstanding!

Absolute BANDGER always was going to be a 5* from me. Love Dire Straits but possibly never an album start to finish, but this did not disappoint

Classic album that I loved. Favourite track: Money for nothing

<3

Really good album. I love the saxaphone song

Dá uma leve caída entre Why Worry e Ride Across the River, mas de resto é só música muito boa

Brilliant!!

Easy 5.

Fabulous

De los primeros vinilos que me compré. Lo escuché infinitas veces.

A delicious 80s pop record. Every song is a delight. One of best pop records in the 80s.

Els Dire Straits, en general, ni fu ni fa. Però aquest disc és or, de dalt a abaix. Gairebé perfecte, ple de temes inoblidables, amb una extenuant "Walk of life" que esdevé la pitjor cançó del disc, per esgotament de tant escoltar-la durant tants anys a festes majors i bars. "Your latest trick" i "Brothers in arms" són les meves preferides, immortals. Encara avui, casi 40 anys després, segueix sonant actual i empatic, aclaparador.

Buen disco. Bastantes canciones lentas.

Some great DS hits on this one like Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, and So Far Away. Knofler just killing it everywhere. A few more mellow/clean tunes too.

Great album

Discazo

Creo que era el único (?) que no conocía nada a Dire Straits, a juzgar por la cantidad de reproducciones que tienen en Spotify. O eso creo. Igual, me gustó mucho, disfruté el eclecticismo: hay ondas medio punk, country, medio instrumentales, tirándole a jazz de pronto, y claro, rock. Sus canciones largas están como muy bien organizadas, aunque de pronto me hubiera gustado que un par duraran menos. Igual, sin skips, a gusto todo, no puse mucha atención a las letras. Mi fav: "Money for Nothing". Un final un tanto melancólico con la canción titular, pero igual, creo que me queda. 9.5/10

A beautiful album that brings back a lot of great memories.

Classic

6 Må være i enhver plate/ strømmeliste.

Your latest trick - cool saxophone, remember from somewhere possibly

ace

Det finnes ikke nok stjerner å gi.

Mark Knopfler bae

Another day, another guitar god, another 80s classic known for a hit single with cheesy synths. Though i've always been more of a Knopfler fan than a Van Halen one. It is sorta funny to realize that the caricature of common clay, salt of the earth, you know, moron, in the other big hit is also, for all intents and purposes, mocking someone like David Lee Roth or Eddie Van Halen. So there's that link, too. Knopfler manages to create a story that both takes small minded middle America to task, the trash Reaganists who fell for everything, while also taking a couple knocks at himself as a rock star. It's a song that quite rightly thumbs its nose at small minded nitwits, while also presenting the argument that yeah, for the average person, creating art feels like a cushy job. Because neither side is wrong, per se. But both sides are also wrong, per se. There absolutely is an absolutely unethical labor division harming those in physical labor jobs. There's also a learned fear of change there. And the life of a rock star is absolutely a charmed one in many ways, but also, it's not without hard work of its own. That we have gotten to a point culturally that we are too illiterate to pick apart a simple song is probably concerning. But at least we have that big crunchy riff and that iconic Sting exhortation, easily exploited in marketing. For my money, I think “So Far Away” is the sleeper hit. Maybe a weird start to the album, but a pleasant adult contemporary jaunt. But I also would say I just as often think of Walk of Life, which is, as i said, it's dumb feel good song. It also reminds me of baseball bloopers, per its video. But that feel-good exploration of an old time rock and roll slinger (a sultan of swing?), complete with “whoo-ooh"s, is already what one might argue blues would look like in a contemporary 80s, a song that is spiritually alongside your Johnny b goodes and your old time rock n rolls, both. Connect that to millionaires dropping baseballs? Feel good nostalgia gold. The idea of the very well off doing physically demanding work that is nevertheless nothing more than entertainment work seems to have been on Mark's mind at the time. At that point, we end the Big Hit Third of the album. Arguably, that would put a hat-tip toward this being an important album in and of itself. But Knopfler knows how to keep the beat (and bad company), so his tired and limited vocals emote through the next six tracks with the same surprising warmth. There's the old joke about Dylan, Young, Cohen, Waits… the joke about how bad their voices are. Knopfler fits the mold, too. But possibly more than any of the others, Mark shows that skill has a lot of definitions. That workingclass voice has a slyness that curls around its near breaks, a smoothness that sneaks up from the perceived rasps. He can do more with his beat up instrument than a dozen Aguileras could, despite the top of the line pipes and the, well, enhanced aesthetics. His guitar is similarly understated. Don't get me wrong, he probably COULD show off with it. You can tell even in his fills and phrasings that he knows his way around his frets. But he doesn't necessarily flash it. Considering the energy of the two biggest hits, this is overall a pretty subdued album, and unlike EVH yesterday, his playing feels intentional and part of the proper atmosphere of the songs. Arguably many listeners would be more likely to remember all the sax. And if there's a shortcoming here, it probably is the disconnect between the best known single's vibe not matching the rest of the album (and, arguably, not really matching most of the band's other work across the board). But that doesn't mean, for me, that the package isn't worth hearing. Just that first impressions are deceiving. Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me.

My dad would probably disown me for not giving this a 5, but I just can't. It's a very well deserved 4. 4/5

I never realized that the other voice in Money For Nothing is Sting. Go figure.

It’s amazing how the rock/pop genre is the only genre that the writer is not allowed to write a first person narrative from the viewpoint that is not his own and have it be wildly misinterpreted as the writer’s own views. No one has ever accused Bret Easton Ellis of being a psychotic killer…”Oh, no. Mark Knopfler said fa88ot in a pop song in 1986!” Grow up. Familiarize yourself with satire. Stop being such an alarmist. There’s plenty of real, horrible things in this world to be upset about. Like people who are actually hurting real people, not made up characters in a song. Mark Knopfler is a great guitar player. This album showcases that but the album starts to fade a little in the second half. 4

I actually quite enjoy this as a listen it feels well thought out and not in your face about it. It’s just good solid music and even the overplayed songs have some charm to them. They can really play guitar that is the true kicker here. I wish it wasn’t so long. It drags a bit at the end and but once again the final song is straight heat man. IT IS ALSO THE TITLE TRACK COME ON! Dude straight just genuine guitar magic. I know what it takes too and it’s just so impressive fuck it the boomers are right this is good and it may be parodied a lot now but the influences from Floyd and Dylan and bruiser just hit

Oh I didn’t realize there were some familiar songs on here

Mark Knopfler has kind of a Tom Petty/Bruce Springsteen voice. His guitar might sound like anything. 'So Far Away' has a slightly phased kind of quack to it -- and then he shifts into some kind of auto-volume/slide thing that sounds like a Hawaiian guitar. And then there's 'Money For Nothing' and the intro overdrive sounds absolutely perfect. Drummer Terry Williams lays down a perfect foundation. Founding member John Illsley stays locked in on the bass. There is a synth player (Guy Fletcher; it's not his fault I don't love synths) but I don't get a lot of that. Alan Clark's organ work is actually pretty essential to a bunch of songs (not least of which: 'Walk of Life'). And there's a rhythm guitar player in Hal Lindes! I don't notice that much -- I wonder if that slot in the band is grandfathered in from the other Knopfler brother who helped found the band. Both the initial reviews of this album and its retrospectives highlight its melancholy. It is kind of a sad album, often in the subtext. There's a sort of 'ho-hum, let's get on with it' even to 'Walk of Life' (part of what makes it the perfect filmic ending credits song). It also took some flack for being fake Americana but I think that's an unfair misreading of Knopfler -- that's just what he sounds like. Apart from that, 'Ride Across The River' is a slow jam inflected with Latin horns, a nigh-reggae bass part and a full-on pornographic, smoky guitar solo: there's nothing Americana in there. It also has some very cheesy synth flute but that may just be the album showing its age. That's followed up with the sort-of-country ballad, 'The Man's Too Strong' (reminds me of Steve Earle with the amplified-acoustic sound), leading me to believe that the album contains only one of each type of song. It's an interesting choice. I may wonder forever whether Knopfler could have written another 'Money For Nothing' but it seems clear that he wasn't interested in that. There isn't a formula for songwriting present, here. Returning to a good well isn't a shameful practice of songwriters: Jagger and Richards did it, Lennon and McCarthy did it; both have written multiple greats from a similar template (I get similar vibes from 'Yesterday,' 'Golden Slumbers' and 'Long And Winding Road'). Knopfler doesn't. There's a restlessness to that but, subtly, a remarkable creativity. I'll grant that a lot of his guitar solos come from a similar place: they're blues work, at heart. No two songs sound particularly alike on Brothers In Arms, though, and that should be praised. Is it a masterpiece? No, it's phenomenally competent and Knopfler makes this a must-own for guitar players (study this guy like pianists study Chopin) but this is just shy of the rarified air that would get you the top score.

I got sick of the songs I knew on here that got played constantly on the radio back in the day, but I actually quite liked this album.

One of my absolute favorites is Brothers in Arms. So far away from me is also another one I really like. If it wasn't for these two songs the album would have been meh for me. Wish this had Romeo and Juliet or Sultans of swing.

This album was so much slower than the other one. Felt like a bit of a let down. Money for Nothing and Brothers in Arms made up for it, despite Brothers in Arms also being slow. But it was close.

Pretty, pretty, pretty......pretty good

I didn't know that I was such a fan haha. "So Far Away", "Money For Nothing", "Walk Of Life", and "One World" are all songs from my childhood.

Fabulous, can’t go wrong with Dire Straits

attention waned in the later part. but first three songs are bangers

Good record It is legendary. I liked it

4/5 I could say more but honestly it would turn out to be rebuttals and too many words with the wrong opinions already wasted by others hehe. It's definitely in the 1001 list.

Another nostalgic one, didn't realize the album was over and continued playing Dire Straits music for another 30 mins.

Never knew Sting sang on "Money For Nothing" before today. Great song with a great guitar riff, but the rest of the album is enjoyable too. Great drumming from Omar Hakim throughout the album. I have to shout out the Chapman Stick on "Why Worry" because that's just a cool instrument that you don't hear too often.

Such a classic album. I also love Mark Knoplfers guitar playing

I cant give an album a 5 when hes dropping slurs, even if he doesn't mean it...

Some good songs and some quite famous ones. Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, So Far Away.

Money For Nothing and Walk Of Life are timeless bangers. Everything else sounds like the soundtrack of Silk Stalkings from the USA Network of my early teens.

gran album buenos palazos (bangers)

I knew the 3 or 4 hits on this album, but I had never listened to the whole stuff, though I always liked Dire Straits. Great rock album, as you may expect from Dire Straits. Tracks: 1) So far away - 4/5 2) Money for nothing - legendary, 4.5/5 track 3) Walk of life - same, 4.5/5 4) Your latest trick - very nice sax, 3.5/5 5) Why worry - nice lullaby, 3.5/5 6) Ride across the river - 4/5 7) The man's too strong - really loved this one, 4/5 8) One world - 4/5 9) Brothers in arms - a hit, but not a huge fan, 3/5

Liked it loads better than their debut. Started strong but slowed down in the middle before picking back up in the last few tracks.

I didn't know all these songs were Dire Straights. Nice to get gaps in my music education Filled in a little. I can see why this one made the list. It seems iconic to me in a way, even though, or because it's so understated. Nice to hear 80s music that's not all synth pop. Even though this is very 80s in instrumentalisation and feel. Is this Bruce Cockburn, or was he just another similar voice? Definitely feels and kinda sounds like him. I like this one.

I've been listening to Dire Straits since I was a kid, thanks to my dad. He would often play the self-titled album at home and on many drives to school. So, their sound is nostalgic to me, but only because of that album. This is actually the first time I've put on this album. I think it's interesting that the list showcases their first album and their final album from their "classic" (but really "only") era, if you don't count the '90s reformation. I continued the same family tradition and played this one for my son this morning, much to our enjoyment. I would say this one is more my style than their debut album, which shows how much taste can really shift between generations when it comes to the same band. Does dad rock get passed down? No idea. I wouldn't call myself a Dire Straits fanatic, but the themes make more sense the older I get. I would say, though, that Mark Knopfler was ON FIRE here, both stylistically and thematically. First, let's discuss the string of songs from "So Far Away," "Money for Nothing," "Walk of Life," and "Your Latest Trick." It's a masterful sequence of sorts, showcasing many different moods and musical styles, both modern and rootsy, all centered around reflection and contemplation. Knopfler is a gifted and unconventional guitarist, and his ability to meld his tremolo style with melody and noise is remarkable, especially on "Money for Nothing" (also co-written by Sting, had no idea). The often ironic yet tragic lyrics work beautifully with the songs, and his delivery is contemplative and truly mature compared to anything they had done before. The band is very tight and methodical, especially the inclusion of session drummer Omar Hakim on most tracks, he's really the unsung hero of the album. Overall, the group sounds truly timeless here. It's really only "One World" the title track, and, probably most of all, "Your Latest Trick" that evoke the '80s. The rest, however? Beautiful and poppy. What kind of '80s band was releasing something like the dreamy, experimental "Why Worry" on a major label? How about the bluesy, crunchy "The Man's Too Strong," eh? Lots of great highlights — "So Far Away" and "Walk of Life" are some of the greatest romantic pop-rock anthems of all time. Sometimes it's hard for me to give it a full score, as the '80s cheese dulls some of the impact of the songs, but I still think the guitar work is monumental, the band is a well-oiled machine, and the compositions are compelling. 4.5 stars for now, but I think I'll be listening to this quite a lot this year! And thus, the dad rock tradition continues.

Well damn. I went in thinking “3.” I’m coming out convinced it’s a 4. Way more to these boys than a first listen AND all the Weird Al parody videos I watched on MTV as a kid led me to believe. 4 Boolean: True

Enjoyed So Far Away. Money for Nothing has some electronic production that I like around the middle. Enjoyed Walk of Life as it went from kind of country to more fun. Liked the saxophone? used in Your Latest Trick. Really liked the careful free energy and production of Why Worry? Enjoyed Ride Across the River's kind of vibe. The Man's Too Strong - alright song. Loved the guitar intro on One World. My Brother in Arms - really enjoyed the chorus and drum work.

Damn! This one comes hot out of the gate, “So Far Away”, “Money for Nothing” and “Walk of Life” sadly it kind of loses steam after that. The songs are good, some seem overly long, but they’re solid. I’d give it a four and a half it were an option.

Awesome guitars throughout. This is at least 4 stars just for Money for Nothing

Mark Knopfler is a great guitarist. Album first 3 songs big hits.

Oooooooh yeah here we go. Gets an extra star for the guitar rift on Money for Nothing. Walk of Life is the easy second favorite on here

Two bangers off the bat and some moody jams after enjoyable!

Leuk, goede muziek, afwisselend.

I know it was a product of the time, but I do hate how they use the f-slur in "Money for Nothing"

I do enjoy this album. Brothers in arms and why worry are great. Obviously money for nothing is the killer song on it. Solid album

Never been a big Dire Straits guy, but this is a dynamite album. Love the singles for sure, but the rest is consistent in its quality. Groovy and rocking.

First half is awesome. While it does slow down later on, the guitar work is still phenomenal.

I like Dire Straits. I know it's completely uncool - embarrassing even - but I'm in my fifties now, so really, who cares? I find their sound weirdly warming and comforting. This is an incredibly 80s sounding record - I can almost taste and smell the era I grew up in while listing to it, and it's a nice, cosy, nostalgic feeling. I lost myself in it a bit, and I really enjoyed it. I had to skip Walk of Life because it's bloody awful, but the rest of it? Yeah, why not?

It opens so strong. Dire Straits is definitely in the conversation of most underrated band. Sure the album falls off. And brace yourself for the 55 minutes over NINE songs... but this isn't new kids on the block.

Surprised me. Didn't realise how many great tunes are on this album and it's not my type of music in general. 4/5.

Pretty good classic rock, some bangers and very recognizable songs. Favorites: Money for nothing, Walk of life, Brothers in arms

Dire Straits! Marc Knopfler Great! Old fashioned excellent light rock music with Blues and Jazz elements. That‘s music in my ears… and the lyrics… I like it. Thanks a lot for this Album

Really great, maybe too slow for my liking but great playing and the more eclectic songs are the best.

Ik had hier initieel niet zoveel zin in, maar is wel écht een klassiekertje. Daarnaast ook nog een best leuk album tbh

Muy buen álbum, sólido y sería un álbum que tendría en mi colección, pero le falta algo para ser perfecto.

Muyyy buenoo. Las primeras tres canciones deben ser de los mejores arranques de discos que puede haber. Me pasó igual que era obvio que iba a bajar un poco después de eso, pero mejores quedé esperando que suba nuevamente en las últimas.

Knopfler is class

They went from being timeless to getting stuck in their time. Still rocks, though.

Banger

Solid album. Love Walk of Life, and Money For Nothing is a classic, but, personally, I prefer Weird Al’s Beverly Hillbillies version. 4.5⭐️

The first 3 tracks had me doing the Vince McMahon escalating reactions meme......but then it kinda loses steam.

Has some hits. A little bit of everything.

良いね。ダイアストレイツをアルバム通しで聴くのは初めてで、sultans of swingを想定していたけれど、またそれとは違った雰囲気で、洗練されたロックという感じなのかなー。 ギターの音が独特でカッコいい。

I really liked this. They have such a unique perspective on rock music with their sound and lyrics. They don't come up as often in classic rock conversation, but they should! This is such a cool sound and has such a high re-listen value. First half is definitely stronger than the second though. Top Songs: So Far Away, Money For Nothing, Walk of Life, Your Latest Trick, Why Worry

Great

so good

Did not expect to enjoy this that much

Disco muy vendido en su época. Contiene algunas de las canciones más conocidas del grupo. Prefiero su primer disco, pero está bien si no le tienes manía a Mark Knopler.

Nice and chill.

A high 4. It was a great album but I set my expectations just a bit too high. I think to get a full 5 I will need to be caught off guard by the depth of an slbum

Good instrumentals

Pretty solid album with some really good songs. I’ve always liked Dire Straits, and this one definitely has its moments. As for people knocking stars off because of the homophobic slur in Money for Nothing, seriously? Read the backstory to the song. The song is narrated from the perspective of a blue-collar guy watching rock stars on TV, not necessarily Knopfler expressing his own views. Knopfler wrote the song after overhearing a worker in a New York appliance store complaining about MTV. The offensive language is part of that character and the satire.

Really cool and reminded me of my grandpa ❤️

My dad has always said, “Walk of Life is the most flaccid song a band has ever made.”

Your dad’s favorite rock music. Very solid work. Forgot how casually the f-slur is thrown around “Money for Nothing.”

Very mellow, kinda does what lou reed does in a more manageable and melodic fashion. I surprising bit of variety between some nice classic guitar riffs, jazzy swelling brass sections, and even some solid keyboard work

Classic rock album, surprisingly chill for a larger part than expected

Album #132: Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits Genre (W): Pop rock Singles: So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Brothers in Arms, Your Latest Trick I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: I love this album! The songs on it are gorgeously crafted, such as “Brothers in Arms” and “Money for Nothing”. I also love Mark Knopfler’s playing and production skills shown on this album. Favorite tracks: So Far Away, Money for Nothing*, Walk of Life, Why Worry, Ride Across the River, One World, Brothers in Arms

Brilliant!

7.5/10 - Good as hell but didn't hit the greats personally. Strong all the way through.

Love the sound of this recording. The guitar tone is what sings through this album.

8/10. Un tremendo discazo la verdad, el cuál me alegré de conocer. Aunque no está al nivel de Dire Straits, sigue siendo una gran obra que tardé mucho en valorar. Principalmente no quería basarme únicamente en los dos hitazos que son Money For Nothing y Walk Of Life, que me sorprendieron al escucharlos porque desconocía que fueran de este disco, y por tanto tardé más. Pero más allá de esos dos temones, el disco es muy consistente y nada repetitivo, todas las canciones tienen algo que destacar y el conjunto del disco está muy bien realizado. Lo voy a escuchar muchas veces más.

okkkkkk starts out with nice light instrumentals feels kind of 2000s I like it track 1 'so far away' - I'm tired of being in love and being all alone When you're so far away from me I'm tired of making out on the telephone 'Cause you're so far away from me I love it wowza, its a great solid intro track, sets a great tone for the rest of the album track 2 'money for nothing' - intro vocals are super cool, kind of airy and like alien feeling, oh shitttt that electric guitar is sickkkkk, that beat wow im loving the music on this, 'See the little faggot with the earring and the make up' ????LOLLLLL lots of faggot in this song, I wonder what the Inspo is behind this, talking about modern inventions, deliveries microwave ovens colour tv?. the song is grooovyyyyy as hell tho, I rly loved this tbh track 3 'walk of life' - this sounds super familiar, upbeat sound feels like something id play when the sun is out and I wanted to dance, I like it, I think ive heard it before but not my favourite track 4 'your latest trick' - oooooo the sax in the beginning is gorgeous, and adding in the guitar wow this instrumental is fucking amazing like im levitatingggggggg, And most of the taxis, most of the whores Are only taking calls for cash, omg wow its smooth its groovy its lovely, the songwriting is simple but paints such a picture and feels so vivid and disrtinct and reminds me a bit of billy Joel this one is def amazing im really loving this album so far track 5 'why worry' - wow this song feels like the next morning after 'your latest trick' if that makes sense, But baby, 'I'll wipe away those bitter tears I'll chase away those restless fears' 'There should be laughter after pain, There should be sunshine after rain, These things have always been the same, So why worry now' the instrumentals at the end are fucking amazing, I could listen to this on loop track 6 'ride across the river' - 'Now I'm a soldier of fortune, I'm a dog of war, And we don't give a damn who the killing is for' wow thats a powerful lyric. again the music I rly telling a story, swampy guitar and drums, just super cool track 7 'the mans too strong' - nice strum pattern to open, feels more country vibes, those strong bursts of guitar feel almost like thunder and lightning its so sudden and has some crashing in the back, 'Well, I've tried to be meek, I have tried to be mild, But I spat like a woman, And I sulked like a child' track 8 'one world' - ok groovy opener, nice heavy beat, funky guitars, 'Can't get no sleeves for my records, Can't get no laces for my shoes, Can't get no fancy notes on my blue guitar' Im loving this already, 'There's no such thing as sanity, And that's the sanest fact' wowza I love this, and it feels strangely political, talking about the news, impure motives and yeah. the guitar is fkn sick track 9 'brother in arms' - heavier, slower, moodier sound to open. wow, soft and beautiful guitar, with such political lyricism, feels incredibly powerful, 'Through these fields of destruction, Baptisms of fire, I've witnessed your suffering, As the battle raged higher, And though they did hurt me so bad, In the fear and alarm, You did not desert me, My brothers in arms' oh wow the guitar is so soulful and deep it rly makes you feel something, its amazing, 'But it's written in the starlight, And every line in your palm, We're fools to make war, On our brothers in arms' this is just an incredibly beautiful song, I think its very powerful and id really like to know the exact context and inspiration for this song wow OVERALL : they're very big on their instrumental intros which I appreciate, it sets the tone for each track and makes each piece feel distinct, simple but powerful lyrics, often political, rly paints a picture but the music really drives the lyrics, its pretty beautiful, I think this is right up my alley honestly and this is an amazing album

Carai, que álbum bom. Já começa com três pedradas que eu nem atrelava ao nome Dire Straits. Esse é um exemplo de álbum que eu queria por aqui, me impressionou do início ao fim, muito bom. Não é perfeito, mas foi uma surpresa agradável.

I've heard "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life" so many times over the years which are of course standout singles on this album. My favorite track was the sax heavy "Your Latest Trick" which is actually the fifth single released and a song I'd never heard. Hard to believe that almost the entire first half of this album is made up of all the singles! This album has that feeling of being a grower if like me you're only familiar with a couple of tracks, not a bad thing though will have to revisit it again.

Some all timers in here but balanced out with chaff.

nice

Great album, Money For Nothing is the highlight of the album and possibly the whole band. Why Worry is a close second for highlight of the album.

7.5/10

Wasn’t expecting this vibe at all but it was really good. I think the only real standout song being money for nothing and that being a different vibe brings this to a 4

God bless the Bradford gimp (not port)

A fantastic album with really great genre crossing. Mark is a guitar genius. I was hoping for more doodo doo. Doot dot doo (doo do)

This album starts off with too much of an 80s pop rock vibe that I don't love. It's new for the band, and it works well enough on Money for Nothing because that track is almost satirizing itself. The second half of the album is fantastic though. The guitar work and tight composition was moving. They don't have to be trendy. Staying rooted pays off. Money For Nothing Walk Of Life Brothers In Arms

Vet inte om man kan ge albumet med Money for nothing och Walk of life mindre än en femma. Det är första albumet jag ratear så vi får se hur min metod utvecklas men jag känner att de andra låtarna på albumet inte är så viktiga för mig så det blir en fyra just nu.

Own this album, listened through once. Starts off nice with so far away. Not the best writing but the guitar is really good. Followed by an all timer in money for nothing. Legendary intro. Awesome guitar riff. So catchy. Everything abt this song is so Good. And then followed by walk of life which is not as much of a classic but almost as good of a song. All the same great elements. Better vocals on this one. Really nice horn to open your latest trick. Should’ve been more of the guitar with it that was really cool. This one is much more poppy. Really nice production all around. Another slow poppy song with why worry. Nice guitar but not necessarily impressive. Good writing on this one. The musical solo is really good. Again I can only describe it as nice. Just an awesome outro. All 4 mins of it. Again really really cool production on ride across. It’s similar but also so different from the rest of the songs. Great guitar again. Back to heavy rock on the mans too strong. Cool banjo (i think?). Very strong chorus musically which fits. One world is much more similar to the songs at the beginning. Just a really good pop/rock tune. Good writing. Awesome guitar solo. Cool intro to brother in arms. Really nice build up. Another song where the guitar is pretty subtle but it’s so good. Sick keyboard solo too. Another really good song and great way to close out the album. It was so good. A staple of the 80s, a time where there were so many good rock albums. No obvious skip songs. Felt faster than 55 mins. 4.4/5 stars.

Side one stronger than 2, aside from closing/title track.

It's some beautiful rock music and some of the smoothest guitar work I've ever heard.

If memory serves me right, this was one of the first records to popularize the CD format (Wikipedia tells me it was the first one to sell a million+ copies). I have memories of listening to this when I was younger as well, though some songs stuck with me more than others. The first four songs are as good a four-song run as I can remember any album starting on. The four that follow can't quite match the interesting things -- 80s MTV homage/parody, 50s rock appreciation, jazzy blues, and whatever "heartland" rock is per Wikipedia's assessment of So Far Away -- that they do. A couple that are overlong, a couple with ideas that aren't fully baked. But, boy, Brothers in Arms is an all-time classic weeper. Track by track (out of five stars) So Far Away: 5/5 Money for Nothing: 4/5 Walk of Life: 5/5 Your Latest Trick: 5/5 Why Worry: 3/5 Ride Across the River: 3/5 The Man's Too Strong: 3.5./5 One World: 3.5/5 Brothers in Arm: 5/5

There are four absolutely terrific tracks here, iconic Dire Straits tunes you very possibly know by heart if you were alive for any part of the 1980s. And then there are five tracks that seem like overly long filler. Even though the math doesn't quite work out, the great tracks here are so good that it leads to a (slightly) above average album.

A nice and diverse album. They sound like Bob Dylan at Times, Springsteen at others - but they do it well.

Resulta que cuando los viejos dan tanto por culo con un disco, A VECES tienen razón. Es muy ambiental, es muy chulo, tiene Walk on Life, se siente un verano en un resort decadente que no se si era la idea pero a mi me vale.

Money for nothing is 7 stars. Brothers in arms is 5 stars. The rest is fine!

It's a long fall from Dire Straits and Tunnel of Love, but despite being overplayed and overpraised this is still pretty good.

Goes great with boat

Only knowing the excellent "Money For Nothing" beforehand, I wasn't expecting this to be so relaxing and laid-back. Mark Knopfler is a guitar virtuoso, but does not showboat with ripping solos like many of his contemporaries. His style is a crucial part on why this album works. His playing combined with the synths, adds so much texture to the music and I can see how Knopfler he got involved with creating film scores. Front-loaded with big singles, the album is still enjoyable to unwind to throughout the entirety of the runtime due to the silky-smooth soulful atmosphere that it creates. It's always great when the generator churns out a massive record that I have not listened to before. This brand of yuppie soft-rock isn't my usual jam, but its impossible to deny that they do the style remarkably well.

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“Money for Nothing” might be enough, by itself, to get me to four stars. But we get “So Far Away” and “Walk of Life,” too. So good.

Could do without the lyricism on here, but musically and sonically, it's kinda bulletproof.

Surprisingly high use of the term f*gg*t, what did the Dire Straits mean by this? Money for Nothing and Walk of Life are both on this album? Damn, so many bangers. This is the type of album that I imagine a stereotypical 80's human, sitting in a classic 80's finished midwestern basement den, smoking 80's weed and drinking 80's beer, would listen to in the most nostalgic way. Embodies the era fully, and is just fuckin groovy. First time thru the whole album, but I was impressed by how many songs I was actually already familiar with. A testament to this album imo. The other thing that makes this album a clear beast to me is the fact that my recommendation algorithm keeps feeding me banger after banger which are topically related to this. If it was bad, my recs would be shit. or something like that.

I didn't enjoy my first Dire Straits album, but this one was filled with hits. Pretty impressive.

Decent enough - the main hits - So Far Away, Money for Nothing and Walk of Life enjoyable, but a bit naff some of the album tracks stronger and title track the best - hard to decide between 3 and 4

Great album, and the first on this list so far that I actually own on vinyl. For my money, there is no better song to show off how good your stereo sounds than Money for Nothing. The B side of this album loses me a bit, otherwise this would be a 5 star review.

Great album by a great band.

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

- Always enjoy Dire Straits

It’s a 7 under 10

Best Track - "Money For Nothing"

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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

4.5

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

Arguably a terrible album cover, but got some half-decent guitar playing so I’ll let them off

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.

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

A good record with a couple great songs.

Some worthwhile guitar solos- some songs I know and love from growing up, total classic. Added some to my library

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Quite okay

Really good w some solid bangers.

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

Hot me with that guitar Markie

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

Solid album - great musicianship. Brings me back to the old MTV days. A solid 4 - would definitely listen to this more!

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

Memories

Money for nothing and walk of life were peak

Yes! Finally.

Loved 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

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.

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.

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.

I am SHOCKED by the popularity of this album. It's great easy listening.

4,5

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

Fav- one world 3/5

Tiene varios palos eh

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

i want my mtv. favourite song: brothers in arms

A bit cheesy but great songs, production and guitar playing.

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.

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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.

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.

really enjoyable album, strong songs really slap, weak songs do drag though, still banging

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

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.

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

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!

Hard one to rate. Some of the album aged poorly but the guitar rips all the way through.

*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.

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

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.

I liked this

Really good mellow rock sound.

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.

There are 9 songs on this album. 6 are awesome, 3 are meh. Therefore I can't give a 5. This was the album that truly launched the CD generation. It's a beautiful recording, with a great mix by Neil Dorfsman. The title track is as emotive as you'll find, with a solo that could wring tears from a stone.

Brilliant stuff! ★★★★

Great album, many well known chart hits on this one.

Don't enjoy it as much as their self titled but still a great listen

It's between a three and four but it does groove pretty hard

Great pop/rock. One of the most endearing songs ever.

Genial!

Includes one of the slay-est hate crimes I've ever experienced. /j

For the first time in weeks, I started listening to this album on my drive to work, and I finished it while getting a handle on a new work routine at my new location. In the quickest turn around yet for this album list, we have been assigned a second Dire Straits album just a week after their first appearance. Brothers in Arms still contains some of the light country rock instrumentation from their self-titled, but now with more warbly synths and a more expensive and open soundscape; many of these performances feel like I'm standing in a wide empty room with instruments (especially the drums) echoing off the walls. I was also completely floored when the synths hit in Walk of Life and I realized that this was in fact a song I was incredibly familiar with. In addition to the change in instrumental palate, Dire Straits have a crisper and catchier sense of songwriting as well, accompanying quite a few solid riffs and some new incorporations of some funky horns and smooth jazz sections. Brothers in Arms feels less like Dire Straits are cosplaying as an American country rock band, seeing them bring in new wave and jazz to diversify their sound, even including a few slower songs which work beautifully in the tracklist. While some of these longer songs maybe didn't need to go on for eight whole minutes, there is still a lot to love here. Highlights: So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Your Latest Trick, Ride Across the River, The Man's Too Strong, One World, Brothers in Arms

Money for Nothing (minus the first minute) and Walk of Life are two 10/10 tracks. Regrettably, I have to rate this lower than I want to because the rest of the album sucks.

Masterfully played, but outside of the standout legendary tracks, I found it lacking some songwriting variety in the second half. It was still good, but a little forgettable. Still, it's a legendary album and in the end it's a solid 4/5 for me.

Really enjoyable + a couple of all timers in there too!

Overall solid album. Standout songs: So Far Away Walk of life Brothers in arms

Several songs on this album were huge hits in the mid 80s / MTV at its peak era. Money for Nothing has always been a go to for trying out speakers or headphones. I just assumed the rest of the album was filler and not very good. I was wrong. I really loved the second half of this album almost more than the first. The whole thing just oozes of mid 80s and reminded me of Miami Vice late night driving montages. I miss those days. I wanted to give it a five. It might take a few more listens to convince me. 4/5

Dire straits were the first album we had on here (the self titled one) and after not really knowing their stuff, I loved it. I gave it a 4 because it was literally the first day and you can't go off on a 5, that's madness! THIS album is good too, however, it just reminded me of their self titled album and I ended up playing that one for half the day instead. Giving this a 4 and should have given the other a 5.

this album contains probably my favorite song of all time - walk of life thank you to my dad for introducing me early to some dire straits So far away starts playing and it’s like I'm a teeny tiny child with my dad singing to me 🥺🥺 Like the amount of instrumental and how it complements the lyrics but the second half of the album wasn’t super strong or memorable for me maybe I’m too biased from the ones I know Favorite is walk of life and second is so far away. Both those songs are five stars but overall …

Det kunne jeg faktisk rigtig godt lide, selvom noget af det lyder lidt 80'er-agtigt.

I always feel surprised how good this album is, because the immense popularity of the leading two tracks and the aged sound of the synth leads one to believe this group just had a one-hit-wonder—but the musicianship is remarkable.

Im probably gonna sound stupid but whatever lmao So far away: such a nice tune and took me back to those years in an instant Money for nothing: a classic Walk of life: i love it the pacing is nice too:p Your latest trick: the vibes suddenly changed from the rest of the album Why worry: relaxing and sad the rest of the album is not bad at all like i give this album a 8.5/10 but uh it started off strong and then turned into something more relaxing and meaningful (lyrics esp) not what i was expecting from the rest of the album STILL its pretty solid man

Dire straits altijd mooi. Lekkere muziek met goede afwisseling

Always soothes me in the right way. Brothers in arms, the track, might be one of the most beautiful songs of Dire Straits. It punishes you at the end of the album for coming up wat a score less than 5. Made me almost change.

I knew about half the songs. they have a mature tone. they know what they are doing. but I had trouble identifying with their voice.

8/10

this is what flow state sounds like

Ok, ignorant confession for a self-professed music fan: I didn't know "Walk of Life" was Dire Straits, and I didn't know what that song was called, only knew the synth riff. This album is probably a 4 at minimum because of "Money for Nothing" alone, but you throw in that little riff and it cements it. I can't quite get to a 5, but its probably a 4.3

First impressions? Musically tasty, lyrically a bit trite. So Far Away is very lyrically one note, we get it, you're tired of being so far away. Then Money For Nothing repeats the line "I want my mtv" for minute, it's enough to make you lose hope. But the underpinning instrumentals are so promising, and you don't have to wait long for it to pay off, because the Money For Nothing guitar lick kicks the door open and Mark Knopfler delivers the instantly iconic vocal, `thats the way to do it, get your money for nothing, and your chicks for free.` And you start to realise Dire Straits know what they're doing and where they're going, and you're being taken for a ride. Admittedly Walk of Life is a bit more on the cheesy side, but once you're through it, Your Latest Trick delivers some really sexy vibes, a little reminiscent of The Blue Nile (who I love). This synth padded, not quite noir sound follows on with Why Worry, which is sort of city pastoral folk song. Very laid back, almost futuristic, honestly my main complaint is that I'm not listening to this at night, which it is undoubtedly made for. Like, if you're not walking through a neon lit, steamy street in an urban metropolis, I'm not sure you're listening to it right. This album is actually laid back as fuck. The Blue Nile comparison fits much better than I expected across the whole record. The final track, Brothers In Arms is a gorgeous softly spoken ballad over a sparse atmospheric arrangement, and lands emotionally because of that delivery. It's really intimate and contemplative, almost like an Irish folk song. I liked this record a lot more than I expected to at the outset, will certainly be putting it on again, once the suns gone down.

Tough for there not to be a let down when your album starts off with 3 absolute bangers but they do a pretty good job of sticking the landing. Favorite track: Walk of Life

In between a 4 and a 5. Great great album, but i think I wish they either went more rock or more soft and not the mix it has.

I generally enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I have mixed feelings on this band – some songs I like and others I really don’t. After the opening track I didn’t expect much but was pleasantly surprised by some including “Why Worry” which is a really lovely track and I love the soft intricate guitar work. There’s no denying the talent of Mark Knopfler. “Your Latest Trick” has some sexy sax work which does kind of sell the song to me I can’t lie. This record has 3 of their classic hits so I can see why this is considered a big album. “Money for Nothing” has that iconic riff, but I never liked the song that much. Same for “Walk of Life” it’s pleasant enough but I don’t rate it. The title track I’ll say is better than I remember and is a good closer. Top picks: Title track, Why Worry, Your Latest Trick.

Nesten 5/5

nice record, great vibe trough the album

Ña Lol

Notables: - Money For Nothing - Walk Of Life - The Man’s Too Strong - Brothers In Arms

Old pop, suit for road travel. Like the saxophone

Was familiar with money for nothing and walk of life previously. Had some other easy to listen to soft rock tracks that I didnt mind, especially one with some nice saxophone parts. Id give it a 4/5

In the middle of the 80s while everyone else was making garbage music, these guys dared to ask "what if we didn't make garbage music?"

The album brothers in arms by Dire Straits was a great album to listen to. It felt very nostalgic and has that very 80’s rock vibe. I would listen to it again I would give it a 4 my favorite song was walk of life and so far away. Also the album felt very energetic and kind of care free.

So Far Away 3.6 Money for Nothing 4.2 Walk of Life 3.7 Your Latest Trick 3.6 Why Worry 3.2 Ride Across the River 3.7 The Man's Too Strong 3.6 One World 3.6 Brothers in Arms 3.7 Score: 3.655555556

Well of course everyone had to own this CD in 1985 as it showed of the new format brilliantly, and it was pretty much the only one you could get. As a result the whole world became Dire Straits fans! 🤣 As for the album, it’s middle of the road dad rock at its peak! It starts off very strong, wains a bit in the middle and then picks up with the title track at the end. The guitar playing is sublime and it still sounds great on your hifi system! A bit boring in places but overall it’s good.

love me some Dire Straits. this is their "hit" album with "Walk of Life" and "Money for Nothing" among others. it's a good listen.

Loved this. I forgot how much i enjoy thier music. Awfully close to a 5 star rating. It is so good that when i listen to on Amazon the related songs kicked butt

Some classics

This one kicks off with hit after hit, sounds absolutely amazing, with multiple iconic tracks. I'm never disappointed when this one is playing

Weird Al did it better.

Honestly a great album, money for nothing and the walk of life are excellent classics. The other songs are calm and enjoyable, and I thoroughly enjoyed this one throughout.

my brother has no arms :(

An underrated aspect of what makes this album age well is how it was produced for CDs instead of tape-based analog media. Dire Straits are really good. This is their most accessible record. Bam.

Classic stuff I guess, but pretty MOR

It's got Money for Nothing on it - let's not overthink this. The Knophler Bros. do it again.

Bad dads should be better to their children so those kids can learn to love Brothers in Arms. Good dads earn this perk & their children's love - a win-win! Favorite Tracks: Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Why Worry, One World, Brothers in Arms

Very consistent album. The tunes reminded me of the music we used to listen to when my father drove at night during holiday trips, and I sat next to him! Favorite tracks : Why worry, Ride accross the river.

Homophobic slur jumpscare but also this album fucks severely

Good

Side 1 is off the charts. Side 2 felt a bit less than with some songs that felt very much of the time. Super strong closing with one of my all time favorite Dire Straits songs, the eponymous "Brothers in Arms"

Dad rock in its purest form? I like it, which would have appalled the 19 year old indie snob I once was. But I'm a 36 year old married man now and Knopfler is a king to me.

An absolute classic. The first half is as solid a run of tracks as you will find anywhere, culminating in my favourite Dire Straits song (“Your Latest Trick”, with the most brilliant sax). The second half doesn’t even get close to the first. It’s slower, less interesting, and the track list seemed to drag out compared to the first half (despite the whole thing being too long in general). This is a 3.5* for me but that first run of tracks elevates it beyond just downgrading it to a 3*.

It seems we're never too far away from 'albums my parents played a ton when I was a kid' during this project. This is one I remember pretty well compared to many others though. I think there are some truly great rock songs on this album. I haven't listened to it in probably 25 years, but I remembered so many of the lyrics and was tapping my foot the whole way through. I even quite like the ballad Why Worry despite it being three times longer than it needs to be. Away from the singles (all of which are great) I think I like The Man's Too Strong best due to the whole 'quiet, quiet, LOUD, quiet, quiet' thing it's got going on. Thinking about the score for this I found it really hard to pick between a 4 and a 5, at least partially because the singles are such standout tracks that it's difficult for the rest to compete. On balance I think I'm settling on a: 4/5

I listened to this a few times and each time it grew on me. Never listened to Dire Straits before so it was a good introduction.

This album is so quintessentially 80's to me. I had obviously heard Money For Nothing and Walk of Life before, but I wasn't super familiar with the rest of it. My mom was a big Knopfler fan when I was growing up, I remember some of his solo albums fondly. I would say this album is great, if a bit unbalanced. It's one of those albums that has a couple of incredible, iconic tracks, in this case Money For Nothing and Walk of Life, and then a lot of tracks that sound nothing like the hits, and while enjoyable don't have the same energy. Regarding the hits on this album, I much prefer Walk of Life. MFN has that amazing guitar lick, but overall I think WoL is just a better song. It's got heart and soul in a way that links to the rest of the album, making it more cohesive, while MFN is a big outlier in terms of sound and energy. Mark Knopfler is funny to me, because here's a guy with huge, generational guitar talent, but is so restrained you would barely guess it based on the bulk of this album. It's like he blew his whole guitar load on MFN and kind of took a backseat for the rest of the album. One World stood out to me as a song format they could have explored a bit more. Blues-y, kind of psychedelic and a good platform for his guitar work without being too flashy. Anyway, I'm giving this a 4.

8/10… pop rock / vintage rock / *1985

I have been playing guitar for two decades and I still can't get that riff to sound right. Several bangers on here I didn't know were Dire Straits songs. Solid throughout.

great

A classic of mid-80s rock, their best album