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Money For Nothing is such a great song. Outside the two big hits, this is kind of boring though.
Engraçado que era uma álbum que eu queria ouvir, e foi o primeiro a sair pra mim. Já conhecia a maioria das músicas mas nem sabia que era desse álbum ou banda. Gostei da experiência, muito bom ouvir com calma sem querer passar as faixas ou me entediar e mudar de álbum. As primeiras músicas são mais animadas e depois ficam mais introspectivas.
Some of the most gorgeous and evocative guitar playing of all time, and some quite lovely song writing, are crushed beneath mind numbingly boring arrangements and production. Too long, too slow, too sparse, too spineless by half
Had some bits, the rest was super dull
Flowed really well. Found new song I liked. Overall it is good. I'd give a 3.5 if I could
Iconic songs and bangers throughout while never sounding the same. Instrumentally 5/5 but some songs did fall flat compared to others! Still a solid 4/5
I liked the songs at the beginning of the album more than the songs at the end.
This was fun and groovy! Was listening to it in my car and then went into the pet store to buy kitty food and the same song I had just been listening to from the album was playing! Felt like good luck ✨✨✨
Although there were a few songs I didn’t like on this album, I thought it was really good! Every song felt unique and different while also being cohesive with the whole album. I love the album cover and I really love the electric guitar! My favorite song was by far Money for Nothing. I also liked Brother in Arms.
This was impossible to avoid when it came out. It sounds great technically and there is some great playing on it - it’s so dull though. Suffers from the overly clean 80s sound. Knopfler can’t sing either.
3.5/5 Really liked but there's only two songs that I would actually listen to casually, well produced
This may be dad rock, but I enjoyed it. Walk of Life is a tune, and I enjoyed Money for Nothing too. Think most of the heavy lifting is done by the first half of the album though, it drops off markedly in the latter end. Fun album to get started with!
Very good album. But songs seem too different
A couple of hits and quite a but of rambling. The guitar work is absolutely the selling point here. There's definitely a few things that didn't age well as far as lyrics goes, but it was a different time and you do need to look at the context of it all. Still very cringe when you hear it at first. Not terrible, but also kind of drags on by the end.
SO 80s. A couple of amazing songs. Versy nostalgic. Good listen
starts off a little groovy. i actually really like how the first half and the last half have different vibes but the instrumental only parts did drag on a little at times.
Masterpiece, but dated
Mellow and melodic, I was surprised to hear a few familiar songs at the top that I hadn’t known were Dire Straits (except of course, Money for Nothing). The production and tones are enjoyable, but I would say the tracks run a bit too long. End of album lagged, lost interest.
the slow songs suck but man there are some great ones too
I always assumed the hype for Dire Straits was just 80s nostalgia with a handful of hits and albums full of filler. I apologise. I was not familiar with their game. This album has exactly one skip, Ride Across The River. Other than that, incredible record. Some real nifty guitar work and slick production across the entire album.
Something interesting I just read about this album is that it was one of the first to be digitally recorded and helped kick off CD culture with its high sales. Back in the early ’90s, when I first started collecting tapes, the Money for Nothing album was in my top 10. That song was actually one of the tracks that helped shape my early taste in music. I also just learned that Money for Nothing was actually a greatest hits compilation, and this was the album that song originally came from. Either way, Brothers in Arms is a solid album from beginning to end. Most of the songs feel familiar, and the album has such a smooth, consistent flow that makes it very cohesive.
Only didn't listen to 2 songs cause they were too long but good album
You just can’t go wrong with some Dire Straits
Now this is what I’m talking about!! I just love that damn guitar. Usually I don’t like songs that are super long but with this, I don’t mind it at all. Vibes are immaculate.
Året var 1985. För mig en klassiker,men kanske mest pga flickvännen, hångel, skoldanser mm. När jag lyssnar nu finns det låtar som är eviga klassiker (Brothers in Arms) men också utfyllnad. En stark fyra
Liked this a lot! Knew a bit of a couple songs!
Favourite: 1. Brothers In Arms 2. Money For Nothing 3. The Man's Too Strong Least Favourite: Why Worry
Erg leuk. Vond het lekker vrolijk. Ook leuk dat het verschillende stijlen waren. Soms wat sneller, dan wat rustiger. 2 liedjes kende ik al
I listened to this album a lot in the 80s and haven't listened to it since - and likely would never have done so again if it weren't for this project. Honestly it was great to revisit. The album is extremely well produced and recorded and outstanding music overall. The first half/first side is exceptional; second half a bit uneven. Elements are dated, a couple of songs Mark K phoned in the lyrics. But overall this is really good 80s rock and roll. I'd give it 3.5 if I could. Also, PLEASE understand the use of the epithet f****t. This is being used 100% as parody and critique, pointing a finger at what today we call toxic masculinity (in this case portrayed by a working class guy who thinks it isn't "manly" to be a musician). This attitude was certainly endemic in the 70s and 80s, and Dire Straits weren't the only ones to call it out - Monty Python has multiple sketches that call out this same mindset. The use of the word in this song was meant to be provocative and it was seen as such at the time - and we knew it was calling out this pervasive, homophobic attitude.
It was Ok for me. Like 2,8.
This is another classic 80's album. And classic in the way in which you can tell its from the 80's.
loved the change in types of songs
Me ha gustado la verdad y me ha dado esperanzas en las futuras canciones que me va a recomendar esta web. Creo que mis canciones favoritas son las 3 primeras y Why worry, pero aún así me falta pulirlo más y darle más oportunidades. Estoy intrigada de los futuros álbumes.
it was alright
Dire Straits were British? Not sure I knew that. Money For Nothing a seminal song of the Decade but the rest does Less Than Nothing for me.
Ah yes, the early days of CD. “Have you heard Brothers in Arms? It’s a DDD recording. Incredible sound quality” 40 years later, nobody really gives a hoot, and what’s at heart a mediocre album can’t hide behind the plaudits of mid 80’s audiophiles. God, I hate walk of life. Always have, always will. Scrapes a 3 because I still have a soft spot for the title track all these years later.
I knew Money For Nothing and Walk Of Life. Great intros on those songs.
Not the best Dire Straits album but it’s still ok after all these years. Surprised it’s on this list.
Dire Straits have got to be one of the most "American" bands to ever come out of the UK. Something about their music just feels like it belongs in the American heartland, but no. These guys are quite British. Interesting. Anyway, Brothers In Arms is such a cool album. I think I might actually prefer this over their debut, but it is a fairly close call. Musically, the talents of the first album are still there, but the general atmosphere has changed quite a bit in the 7 or so years between the two albums. Self-titled was bluesier and more spare, while Brothers In Arms is clearly the work of a band who's accomplished things by this point in their career. The energetic points of the album make for some absolutely iconic hits. "Money For Nothing" is a classic for a reason. That guitar riff is just the best. Mark Knopfler's guitar riffs all throughout are just stellar. "Walk of Life" is a really fun one that I have a soft spot for. Maybe it's the organ. I don't know. However, the majority of this album is actually more on the slow side. It's a little jarring to get songs like "Why Worry" coming two songs after "Walk of Life," but that's not even the most jarring thing on the album! I mean, I'm not going to be the person to give this album a low score just for the whole "slur usage in the second verse of 'Money For Nothing'" thing, but I can't just ignore it completely, can I? Anyway, the slow songs are quite good, though the best is by far the title track at the end of the album. What a great song. This album isn't perfect. Again, the thematic pacing feels a little odd and the album could've aged a little better. However, I find that the good of the album more than outweighs the questionable. The excellent compositions, interesting lyrical themes, and general atmosphere create an album that was absolutely worth my time. It's great. High 4/5.
Great Dire Straits tracks are amazing. Poor Dire Straits tracks are pretty boring. Honestly I think the great to poor ration on this album is skewed in the wrong direction, but it's hard to go below 4.
Really a tough call. Wish I could go 3.5. Side A is incredible, side B is pretty boring. I appreciate the yin/yang thing, Low is my favorite Bowie record. But there just wasn’t much in the back half that grabbed my interest. Knopfler is a magician on the guitar with a mesmerizing tone and touch. Rounding up on the score to pay my respects to his musicianship.
I like this album. Few mentions: ride across the river got my head banging. Great guitar and production. I also like walk of life and why worry. First songs are more rock and gets more mellow jazzy with the sax. Would buy this vinyl.
First song is Not my cup of tea.. Too American and too daddyish. I felt kind of bored through the first song, as if I was a kid sleeping in between two chairs at mom and dad’s friends wedding at 4am. I skipped cause : booriiiiiing. Second one is Money For Nothing and it is the most Man🦅🍺🏍️🚬 song I’ve ever heard and I hated it. I’m sorry, I sound so harsh and brutal but I am completely honest here ;-; also a skip because there are no surprises. Third one, Walk Of Life is a little bit more bearable, but very.. country meets rockabilly. Next, Your Latest Trick. I really like this intro, very soul with a beautiful synth sound and then… that fuckass sexy trumpet ruins it all. Not bad but skipped cause boring. Why Worry ? The fifth song on the album has a pretty intro and I like the melody and the sound of his voice on this one. It is a pretty love song I might agree. The Outro otherwise, is boring and so fucking 80s with these fucking marimbas and that reverb on the drum… Next, Ride Across The River. I liiiiike the synth melody, then when the guitar and drum are introduced, a mystic vibe is created, I like it. His voice, the lyrics and melody is so U2 meets Sting and meets The Police idk how to explain. This one isn’t bad at all. Bearable for the most part. The next tune is The Man’s Too Strong. I think this is my favorite one so far. It is the country folky sound I loooove. But the mastering is soooo 80s it ruins it a little, but my ears liked this one more than the others. Next one is One World and I wanna kms already•-• this bass sound is for funk and funk only. Fusion is also accepted but not whatever genre this song is. Didn’t like it at all and skipped. The last one is Brothers in Arms. I like the intro so far.. scared of what could happen right after. And there it goes. A mom and dad love song. In overall, this album is clearly not made for me. But it was fun to listen to something I ain’t used to. I think this album did not age well as it smells 1985 from very far away.. But I understand it could have left a cultural print onto the American rock scene of the 80s but don’t think it is revolutionary or extraordinary either.. I rate this album a 3.5/10.
I really loved this album! every track was diffrent and unique which made the album interesting and not boring. I will definitly be listening again. my favorites were so far away, why worry, and walk of life.
Idk... 2.5
Surprised to enjoy most songs except the hits. The hits on this record are so overplayed, and I find the production to be sparse and cheesy, albeit mixed fairly cleanly- just feels too lean to me. But most tracks are long, drawn out with really nice elements, the synths are fun- cliche at times but at other times pretty pleasant and interesting melodically. Also surprisingly long. The synths and verbs give the mix and music a great feeling of vastness and space I’m not used to hearing with this kind of music. Unfortunately this record is still core dad rock. F-slur usage, although the context is understandable, still ain’t it- even if satire, still runs the risk of some numpty ignoring the songs context and thinking it’s alg to call people that. Give that a miss for me. But yeah I actually enjoyed most songs bar the well known ones. Finally song was a nice outro. 3.95
Stone cold classic!
Meh, it's okay - not really my thing. Those lyrics to Money For Nothing really didn't age well, but it remains annoyingly catchy and I'll give some props for the groundbreaking music video
Wow like this so far, currently on track 4
Absolute classic but I fade after the first several tracks when it feels like it turns into 80’s lullabies.
Another album I have listened a lot to. So many classic songs on one album! I remember I prefered the songs on side A over side B when growing up, but I can honestly say that this album has no weak songs for me now. The album has a very clear sound, it makes you think that nothing is accidental but calculated. Still, I like it this way, though I know others think it is too much «pop rock». For me it’s a really strong album which I like a lot.
Money for nothing does not fit in this album at all lmao(I like the song though) Overall a very chill folky/country twang album. I enjoyed it.
I obviously remembered the hits. The rest of the album is delightful, but maybe not radio worthy.
10 MUITO BOM
7.5
an album I have never understood the hype about and I don't think I ever will. starts off with three good songs (strictly good, not great) and the rest of the album is boring as sin. musicianship is good, but good lord is this a slog and a half.
Bra komponerade gitarrdelar, men låtarna är rätt tråkiga (förutom Money For Nothing men den är också för långdragen, vi fattar det är ett bra riff...). Lasse-Stefans hade lika gärna kunnat gjort Walk Of Life men inte fan hade folk hyllat den då. Sammanfattning: Bra gitarrist, men svag sång och låtarna är bara meh.
I know the album well having grown up with a lot of the songs, but I am not sure I have ever listened to it in full though, so it was an interesting experience. I was expecting a lot of Money for Nothing/Walk of life type rock and what I got was something completely different. I loved the way the album progresses from pop/rock to Mark Knopfler falling in love with his guitar. A lot of people in the reviews saying that side 1 is better than side 2, whereas I found the completely opposite, the album really came into its own in the second half, and then it ends with Brothers in Arms, which is easily the standout track, but I feel like mention should be made of "Why Worry" which really shifted the album in the right direction. 4 stars
Great record
Enjoyed that was more than expected.
Borderline 3
I knew a few of these already. Thought the music was enjoyable, especially the tracks I didn’t already know. The album managed to be quite atmospheric which I liked. My main complaint is that some of the songs dragged on a bit too long, especially the slower ones, but overall I enjoyed it. Fav song: Walk Of Life Least fav: Ride Across The River
A couple bangers in here, but a tad inconsistent. I like the faster songs more than the slower definitely. Specific rating - 4.0 Fav song- walk of life Least fav- brothers in arms
Every now and then a pub quiz asks what the first music video played on MTV was, but now I'm prepared for if they ever ask what the first music video on MTV Europe was. Opens very strong, didn't like the middle few songs as much- was thrown by the jazziness. Favourite song: Money for Nothing Least: Ride Across the River
I love the guitar in so far away.
Beautiful album
Less good than I thought it would be. droning and cheesy.
Why would anyone make this? It's oh so perfect, and oh so well produced but lacks all that matters to me in music: soul, sentiment, groove. A complete bore.
10 - EXCELLENT
OK
Was surprised with this album. The first half is great with also me recognizing Walk of Life since I heard it a lot in my childhood. Second half was but the title track was the standout omg.
3.0
The vocals just kill me...not in the good way.
Having really only heard money for nothing, this record is very good, with plenty of depth and relistenablity
This is my favorite album so far from this experience. There was some variety to the sound of the album. Definitely much more up my alley. I think I need to give it another listen all the way through to pick out particular songs that I like from the album, but it has potential.
Light 3,5
nice to know where some recognizable songs came from. gave late 80s/90s movie music.
okay i've listened to this album so much alr in my life. one of the best album's ever made, gonna enjoy listening to this. money for nothing intro is so fucking good holy shit. why worry is gotta be one of the best songs on this album, along with your latest trick. oh and not to forget the title track brothers in arms. All in all 10/10 album, no notes
Legendary
I remember one time I was playing this huge playlist I have for my dad, and Money For Nothing came on while we were in the car. And he got really quiet and absolutely cranked the volume, and the riff came in and it was transcendent.
I really liked this! Think it started out great and the first 3 track run is amazing. For me personally it dipped a little with the following two tracks, however then picked back up after that. I think in terms of favourite songs I’d have to obviously go with Money For Nothing, and then I really loved The Man’s So Strong. So yeah really loved this, and to me there are points in this album that have the best sounding guitar ever.
Spotify bio describes Dire Straits as “melancholy” and a I couldn’t agree more. It’s not a breakup album, it’s a grey rainy day, contemplative sound. Many of the songs on the album have a variety of instruments and solos, the music itself is great and I could probably listen to an instrumental or karaoke version of this album. As for the vocals, it’s not my cup of tea. The lyrics are vague and a bit cryptic at times and the lead singers voice often feels like he is more talking than singing and to me doesn’t have a great tune. As for individual songs, I was immediately drawn to Your Latest Trick and Ride across the River.
It’s alright, not bad but just not something I’d listen to again. Music & instrumentals are cool, bluesy. Fav song : Walk Of Life
*drops an f slur then sings about installing microwave ovens*
Masterpiece, might have an f-slur in it though, I need to check the lyrics
Slow for me
Voix nulle heureusement qu'on est là pour knopfler, tendance à faire des chansons longues pour rien. Might grow on me though 3.25/5 1. Sympa 2. 🎸🎸🎸 Micro-ondes prime 3. Le clavier est dégueulasse supplément country pas fou assez oubliable 4. Saxo miam 5. Jolie mais on s'ennuie 6. Pareil c'est long pour pas grand chose 7. Jsp quoi en penser c du Dylan country aggressif 8. Envie de manger la basse 9. Enfin une chanson chill et banger
This is direction Jethro Tull tried to take in the eighties but failed.
Beautiful
Not all bangers. But found a few more than the most popular songs.
my favorite song was Your Latest Trick
I have stated earlier this year that I never need or want to hear Money for Nothing ever again. There are more interesting albums by them.
This is an excellent bluesy rock album. I fully listened to it for the first time this year as it was the 40th anniversary, but loved having an excus to give it another listen through.
Great album.
Obviamente está exquisitamente grabado y tocado. La producción es cristalina y todo es absolutamente perfecto. Pero combina grandes canciones con pasajes menos inspirados. Es el grupo con peor cantante dentro de los que considero buenos gripos. Con todo es un buen disco, pero no es del todo redondo.
Walk of Life and Money for Nothing are bangers, but the rest of the album is sort of subdued easy-listening milquetoast 3.4
Un de leurs meilleurs albums, la guitare de Marc Knopfler reconnaissable entre toutes, vibe chill, plein de tubes énormes banger
Classique ! Rock à papa J’adore Walk of line mais j’avoue que ce n’est pas mon groupe préf
Vraiment très cool, un classique 4/5
a childhood album for me, bangers. f****t 3 times in one verse is crazy though
Track one - it was chill, I liked it Track two - I’m tempted to skip, it’s 8 minutes long and sounds like it would be in a science fiction movie, which isn’t bad, just not what I want to hear right now. Wait- it’s picking up. Okay it’s good. Spotify started playing Bruce Springsteen lol. So far the album is just ok to me.
liked
i feel like everyone’s dad loves this album
A great from our brothers in arms...
I enjoyed the use of guitar within the album, I also really enjoyed the social messaging of some of the songs. The title track of course is amazing, however my favourite song has to be money for nothing. I really enjoyed the perspective of the song, as though a working class person is mad at the “faggot” even though it’s the system that he is mad at and i think dire straights play on that amazingly. Such an easy listen, and also one that you can blast fully through your headphones to really rock out to and feel the music in ur soul. Loved it.
Classic bluesy rock. Money for Nothing and Walk of Life carry a lot of the album, but the rest of the songs don’t fall short
Wel leuk
Classic album. Takes me back to a previous life.
Too much sax
It's got some famous classic hits on it, but the rest of the album is relatively weak compared to their other works
Cosy or terribly bland. You decide. It's too bland for me, but I can't say I dislike it.
"Money For Nothing" is up there for one of the most misunderstood songs of all time. Chill out, everyone, he's literally parroting the steak face in an appliances store for the dialogue in the song.
I love this band and have some of their songs in playlist, but the band name wasn't familiar to me hah. So, initialy I thought it was another british crap band or something. But no, it's gold. It's like a head-scratcher massager that's teasing my ears and head inside and outside with music. Their debut album is also in the 1001 list, so I'll be waiting 'cause it's a great album too. 4/5 —————————————— Liked: — So Far Away — Money For Nothing — Your Latest Trick — Why Worry? — Brothers In Arms
Never a big game of Dire Straits but album just hit me….guitar playing got me. Live songs!!
ass
Classic 80s rock 🤘
The first album to pass one million sales and buoyed by a hit single making use of groundbreaking 3D computer-generated animation; 'Brothers in Arms' was certainly a quantum leap forward for Dire Straits in terms of sound and scope. After blues, roots and jazz had dominated their first four albums, 'Brothers in Arms' sees Dire Straits going flat-out into pop territory, with chief songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Mark Knopfler leading the way with his tight, journeyed compositions. The first four songs on the album, 'So Far Away', 'Money for Nothing', 'Walk of Life' and 'Your Latest Trick', were all big hits for the band, with 'Money for Nothing' and 'Walk of Life' Top 10 hits in the US. The title track, closing out the album, was also a bit hit for the band, taking on the troublesome subject of the Falklands War. But while 'Brothers in Arms' was Dire Straits' most successful record, there were many fans and critics who detested the album, seeing it as a betrayal of what made the band great in the first place: stripped-back, virtuosic melodies showcasing furious guitar work and tightly-arranged instrumentation. I see both sides. While I can see the appeal of 'Brothers In Arms' as pop music perfection and Mark Knopfler's ability to weave and adapt to new trends, I can't help but find the music on this record largely inferior to their self-titled debut and Making Movies. These two records are the ones my Dad has always stressed to be Dire Straits at their very best and I tend to agree with him. No song on 'Brothers In Arms' holds a candle to 'Sultans of Swing' or 'Romeo and Juliet', as much as you can tell there's been a concerted effort to live up to them. This is a great pop record, a middling Dire Straits record, but a great pop record. Best songs: Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Brothers In Arms
Truly the epitome of dadrock, which I say both derisively and lovingly. Nevertheless its undeniably an album dense with hits, Walk of life, so far away, money for nothing and brothers in arms on one album is crazy. Ultimately a 5 even with some of the weaker tracks.
un des meilleurs albums ever
2nd album is an album I own. Could be their greatest hits album. Banger after banger.
Good album. The title track is excellent
han är jättebra på gitarr men musiken kan inte bli tråkigare
Brings back a lot of memories
classic. Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists and musicians of my generation.
Nice memories of high school. Made Violet dance and do air guitar.
What a banger. This album I've never given the time of day to but I realized I've heard a lot of it before. 'So Far Away', 'Money for Nothing' and 'Walk of Life' is a stellar start to this album. The lyrics are a bit sad and meandering all wrapped in a easy listening blues rock and country package. What is not to enjoy.
Loved the first album of theirs that I got from the generator, but was not moved by this album the same way. I was very unimpressed and not moved by any song in particular.
What a snoozer. I don't think I'll ever like slow rock songs / ballads from the 80's, which is how I'm summarizing this whole album. There are some redeemable aspects from the album, like the classic and cool riff of 'Money For Nothing', the synth melody of 'Walk Of life', the saxophone in 'Your Latest Trick' and the loud moments in "The Man's Too Strong". But overall, this album is incredibly uninteresting, dull, slow and long. Not even the best songs can escape from feeling boring. The worst tracks are 'Why Worry', 'Ride Across The River' and 'Brothers In Arms'. They are the incredibly tedious, being some of the longest cuts of the project and super slow with almost nothing happening in them.
Love this album, classic
Amazing guitar and seemingly effortless rock. Dire Straights just got a new fan. Tracks to Track: Walk of Life, Your Latest Trick, Why Worry
Slow, few bangers in the beginning, appreciated the blues stuff but overall slow. Punkin note: ambient sound
Kansikuvasta ei hirveästi yllätä että tämä akustinen kitara sointuu melko makeasti levyllä. On tässä yhteiskunnallista dialogiakin, lähinnä sodanvastaista ja muuta pikku kivaa.
Mi è piaciuto, e non me lo aspettavo perché comunque i dire straits non è che mi fanno impazzire. Money for nothing è un pezzo senza senso e invece delle canzoni meno conosciute your latest trick mi è piaciuta molto
Don’t get the hype. Fine easy listening fare
Fantastic
I can see the band's smug faces as they play this to their adoring hoards of muso male fans. The lyrics suck. Just because you can play guitar doesn't mean you should. Turgid.
This is a four star album with a few five star songs on it. Title track in particular is really great. And Knopfler's guitar playing is impeccable. I think there are Dire Straits albums I like more, but this is still a high four.
Front half of the album is amazing 5/5. Second half of the album stayed solid, a bit worse and not as many hits, but still good overall. Either a 4 or 5 for me.
Guitar is good obviously. But it isn’t doing a huge amount for me overall.
One of my favorite albums of all time. Dragged out the vinyl to listen to this one.
Great atmosphere, lovely guitar
I'm not really a Dire Straits fan, but this is actually quite good. Knopfler's playing is other worldly. Liked Songs Added: So Far Away Your Latest Trick The Man's Too Strong
Álbum histórico que a parte de contener gran parte de las canciones que ya me gustaban de Dire Straits, me ha descubierto la canción "The Man's Too Strong".
All in all, pretty solid album. I'm not going to try and defend the slurs in Money For Nothin, but the song is pretty fun otherwise. I tend to have a soft spot for the softer, jazzier tracks on this album, and sax solos will get me every time.
One of my favourite albums from the mid 80s. Money for Nothing was a fantastic song, and the video was groundbreaking at the time. The track, Brothers in Arms, still gives me chills and brings me back to the cold war times of the mid-80s.
вери найс гуд стафф, хотя местами песни длинноваты конечно. но в целом класс класс
It starts promising with the comfy „So Far Away“ and the tongue in cheek „Money for Nothing“. But from the annoying „Walk of Life“ on its downhill. You know how McCartney had to stop Harrison from playing a guitar lick after every phrase in „Hey Jude“? Well, nobody stopped Mark Knopfler. As great as his playing is: As a non-guitar-player it gets tyring pretty quickly. If at least the rest of the music was more interesting or the singing better ... Add the dated 80s pop aesthetic and there are just too many elements I do not care for.
The production is great, but the songs aren't that interesting when it comes down to it.
Started strong, lots of feels from days of yore.
Remember when MTV used to play music videos? Those were great times... 4.5/5 stars. (really 6/7) This one is a bit tough to rate. The first 3 songs "So Far Away From Me", "Money for Nothing", and "Walk of Life" are 5/5 easy. "Money for Nothing" is one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time. Find the best guitarist you know, and watch how fast they would "nope" out of being challenged to play it. The rest of the album after it is great, but doesn't rise to the level of those first three songs. I'd tell anyone to listen to those first three (with caveat to younger people about how much culture has changed since "Money for Nothing" was recorded), but the rest of the album isn't going to excite everyone.
Was ok
Really cool album, some true classics in here
#187/1001. I suppose there are tons of people who keep the original version of this album in a safe, have bought the remasterd cd, a few extra cd copies (one for the car, one for the garage), listen to this on streaming services daily and have the nth anniversary special 380 gram 8-vinyl release on display prominently on their coffee table. But why? This album was much more boring than I remembered, the only song which might make an impression - Money for nothing - would be a banger, but it has been banging on the radio and karaoke systems all around the globe so much that it more or less has lost its meaning and memeing.
I don't "get it" Best Song: Money for Nothing Rating: 5.5/10 Stars: 3
Favorite tracks: Money for Nothing, Your Latest Trick, Walk of Life This album is tricky. The guitar playing is phenomenal, but the even the singer sounds bored. I was able to look past the vocals on some of the more pop-y songs, but once it got into the slow songs it was a bit of a drag. Lucky for Dire Straits, that guitar playing (and the sexy sax) had me rounding up instead of down.
Knopfler is one of the greatest guitar players in history for sure. I always /liked/ him and Dire Straights but it sort of felt a bit like classic rock radio filler sometimes - it's just played so much it's easy to miss the nuance etc. Justin Hawkins' youtube really challenged me to listen more deeply and I can't get enough of the subtlety of his guitar playing now. There are also some humongous songs on here too. Money for Nothing is an obvious classic, but Brothers In Arms is sneaky-fantastic.
5!!!!
Classic
This was my dad's favorite guitarists so I've heard this one a lot. Love the hits and the rest of the album is nice but not my jam. 2 stars only because i probably wouldn't listen to it again unbidden. sorry dad
Not sure what to say about this album. It just didn't hit me at all. Maybe I need to listen to other DS albums to see what the fuss is? Or maybe it's just not for me. 1.51 stars, rounding up to 2.
I think my affection for "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life" is due more to their ubiquity during my childhood than really LIKING those songs, because I found this album to be a SLOG. The songs are needlessly long—"Why Worry?" into "Ride Across the River" is just brutal—with production that makes no mystery of when it was made. That's doesn't have to be a bad thing, but it didn't help this, either.
A bit too polished, bland, commercial, and some of the songs seem to just blend into each other. They also go on too long, and some of the synth and brass sounds dated. But there are definitely some catchy songs (“Money For Nothing” my favourite with Sting singing about MTV in the background) and Knopfler’s voice has a nice Dylan quality to it.
This is exactly why I started this project to hear bands that I know the name and heard other people mention as top bands but parents never listened to them so it wasn't part of my childhood. Amazing album
Couple good Songs
Yeah this was solid. I only knew a few songs but will be back.
Really good dad rock
Really cool guitar on this
Phewwww the guitars
Dire Straits är alltid Dire Straits och många av de här låtarna har man ju hört tusen gånger. Jag skulle nog inte säga att de är right up my alley men är trivsamma att ha i bakgrunden. Denna skiva skulle passa super att ha som vinyl.
Efter den högst oklara inledningen med the Sugarcubes har efterföljande dagar varit bra. Nu senast får man gotta öronen till Mark Knopfler & co vilket alltid är trevligt. Jag visste på förhand att jag kommer gilla denna platta. Den har flera riktigt tunga hits och ett sound som är helt otroligt. Ett stycke musikkonst på riktigt.
Banal. I get it, people loved it. And generally, they fawned over it. Well, some of us don't: this shit is just warmed over pancake batter. Yikes, I hope never to have to listen this s h i t e again. 2 stars.
Absolute banger
“Sal, I was here! It’s a joke!”
money for nothing goes so hard man. honestly i really enjoy this save the odd jungle themed one Would I listen again: yes Deserves to be on this list: yes 4.2
I really enjoyed the first half of this album. I thought this would be a complete snoozefest, since I wasn’t a huge fan of the other album I listened to by the Dire Straits, so I was pleasantly surprised. The second half was fine but just not as strong as the first half. I really feel like this is the kind of album I’d get bored to listening to, with the longer runtimes and song lengths, but it kept me going all the way through. So Far Away and a lot of the other songs are just too good that I want to keep hearing more.
Setting the iconic song "Brothers in Arms", it's really not my jam. Something in the vibe of this entire music makes me uncomfortable for some reason.
10/10
Great album for the time some hits on it
Excellent.
Buen disco. 4/5
Rv/g
it has money for nothing so it cant be a 1
A few decent tracks in the vein of classic dad rock. The rest of the album is just ok. It’s kinda there. Not really doing anything. You don’t really need them
not for me, but good tunes.
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Eh, might get a 3 with more listens, but not today.
Very good intros, but turns pretty cheesy after those most of the time, which sadly ruins all the fun lyrics for me
Not bad
Best álbum n of all time
I remember the video for Money For Nothing every time I hear the song I just think of that video of the blocky people walking around. As someone who remembers when MTV did show music videos all the time that song makes sense, to someone now just hearing it I wonder if it does make that much sense. That song alone is making this go from a normal middling 3 start to a 4 star review.
Ok. Couldn’t really get into it
OG epicness !!
Creí que conocía solo dos canciones de este disco y al final eran cuatro y me las he guardado: Money for nothing, Walk of life, Your latest trick y Brothers in arms. Mucho mejor de lo que esperaba.
Solid album with some great riffs.
So Far Away is great All the singles are great. Everything is good. Some of lyrics haven't aged the best. But everything is really good. I got it and I get it Its a classic
Good stuff. 3.7
Incredible start to this album but goes to slow in the middle. Saved by brother in arms at the end. This was on for a 5 besides that middle
Video killed the radio star quality regardless of some dated lyrics.
This is a pretty badass album cover. There's nothing this can be other than new wave, right? I've never heard of Dire Straits before and have nothing else to really say going in, so hopefully I'm right in my genre prediction for a change. Pop rock. I have buried both of my fists in the drywall and am carefully typing out this review with my little toesies. This is pretty good. I can't help but feel like I'm sitting in a vast plane staring out at the clouds while listening to this. There's a grand, atmospheric feel to this album is what I'm tryna say. I appreciate this pairing of mellow songwriting with pleasing vocals, and the level of variety on display with the instrumentals is pretty admirable, too. I'll have to give this one another listen sometime down the line. "So Far Away" is solid. The vocal melody is pretty alright, and I can appreciate the mellow instrumental, too. "Money For Nothing" is vaguely familiar. It's a pretty alright song. The chorus is solid, and I can appreciate the cool, subdued instrumental. I like the funky-looking early 3D in the music video, too. "Your Latest Trick" is a nice pivot. The subdued instrumental and sax interludes are pretty nice, though it's the distant, crunchy guitars in the background and serene electronic sounds which really win me over. The vocals are pretty good, too. Book time. Topped the US and UK charts. First CD to sell a million copies. Many hit singles. The band's peak. Wikipedia says that this album won a few awards and has a warm critical reception. Yeah, I'm favourable to this pick. It's quite good, and the critics/audiences seem to agree. I cosign this inclusion.
i thought i only knew 2 songs on this album, and then spent the whole time listening going "oh yeah, dad used to play this" for nearly every single song. i think it's fair to assume..... that my dad owned this album haha. thanks dad, there's some filler towards the end but this is a 4 for me.
Really great album but hearing walk of life 50 thousand times in erectile dysfunction ads or whatever instilled in me a blinding hatred of that song so it's losing a star. An album go download and delete that song in particular
Decent album. The singles are the best songs.
Waaay better than Bjork.
5/10
Magical album. Mark knopfler is an absolute genius and this album is some of his best
Great album, some classic songs. Very strong start to the album trailed off a bit at the end until brothers in arms. Only complaint is some songs were a bit too long but other than that very strong album.
This is always an absolute pleasure to listen to
3,5
5/5 Couldn't be any other way, so, why worry?
dire straits will always be heartwarming. did not realize the lyrics of money for nothing! calm down!
I enjoy Chuck Mangione. Not, however, on an album by the dude who played the Sultans of Swing solo. Your Latest Trick is offensive coming from Knopfler. Not a bad song, just a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad arrangement. Get that nights with Delilah shit out of here and turn up the guitar.
Another classic album in the timeline of guitar evolution.
good 4.25/5
Really good
Labai gražus albumas, tikrai labai gera muzika.
can tell they got some inspiration from Pink Floyd. Money for Nothing sounded like Shine On You Crazy Diamond. A couple decent ones but most of the time it was meh.
Strong beginning
Maybe less f slur
Some great tracks but a bit plodding
some tracks are perhaps too long but this kinda ruled
Classic album. Singles all outstanding. I’d forgotten about the slurs in I Want My MTV
Money for Nothing is a song I've never really cared for too much. Walk of Life has always had a nostalgic spot for me though. Never heard the rest of the album until now, there are some fine songs on it. Lyrically interesting. He writes for himself and for a time.
fags?
One of the most solid rock albums of the Eighties. Contains the wonderful Walk of Life and the title track, plus the mega-hit Money for Nothing..
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I already knew Money For Nothing but the rest of the album is almost nothing like it. Bluesy, atmospheric, really vibey.
Mark Knopfler is a genius, Sting is out of this world in Money for Nothing. Why Worry was a great discovery when I first listened to the album! IMO, the second half of the album is not as great as the first one.
Highlights: Walk of Life, So Far Away. In a nutshell: he play the gee-tar. NOTE: try to find the original release to get the best experience. The LP running time is 9 minutes shorter (around 45 minutes) than the CD and streaming version (55 minutes). All have the same tracks, just the CD/streamed version has extended cuts of tracks 1 through to 5. Shout out to SebaVinilos on YouTube for providing the goods. Your playlist sounds great. I spent a long time avoiding Dire Straits as their catalogue reminds me of my first ex. Let's just say the first cut is the deepest. But today, I faced the music. Instead of being overwhelmed, I was underwhelmed. Four of the five singles do the heavy lifting on here. So Far Away is an odd choice for an opener. I would have placed it at the end of Side A. Walk of Life is still fun. Your Latest Trick has a pretty good sax performance that can be an earworm if you're not careful... Money for Nothing is ruined by over-saturation. Many would have heard the radio edit, which omits verse two. And my golly that verse is jarring. I learned that Mark based the song on an employee he met at a home goods store (quote) “…I wanted to use a lot of the language that the real guy actually used when I heard him, because it was more real…”. After justified backlash, Mark swapped the offending word for queenie in all performances after the album’s release. If the replacement word is any less offensive, I dunno. Why Worry for me was a downer to close Side A and a primer for Side B. This could be a thinly veiled concept album if you consider the lyrical content found on the second half. Overall: 4/10
Exquisitely recorded. Some good songs. Knopfler sings very Dylan-esque.
Some songs up there with the best, but also some of what feels like filler unfortunately.
Wonderful
I want my MTV
The literal definition of "dad rock" for me, since my dad owned the album and played it constantly back in the days (it was probably one of the first CDs he ever bought). Since I'm all grown up now, I guess that actually makes it granddad rock... As a kid, I used to find it dull. Over the years, I learned to better appreciate Dire Strait’s musical competency – but it still never really struck a chord with me. This time around was not very different. They’re good at what they do, no question about it. But most of the songs don’t really excite me ; no matter how seriously I try to listen, they tend to just fade into the background after a while. I did however appreciate a couple of songs that I had totally forgotten over the years, like "The Man’s Too Strong". The album also features a lot of interesting experiments with various instruments, something that I had completely missed back in the days. That alone makes this record worth a listen. I’ll give it a 3* for overall quality, and because Money For Nothing remains a true anthem. But I doubt I’d spontaneously listen to it again. 5/10
This album, I can only relate it to fellow reviewer Fredius... I like the title track a lot. But I can't stand the walk of life. Ah the tone of Knopfler's les Paul....
I am biased. I remember when it was out when I was in 8th grade (4ème) and it was my first casette non recorded on the radio that I'd put in my first walkman. All the songs are engraved in me. But overall it aged quite well, Mark Knoffler's genius guitar, his raucaus voice... even "this little trick" with the saxo à la Kenny G goes well (with me) thanks to good song and harmonies. Well, there's the faggot verse in Money for nothing. That aged.
With such poetic lyrics, masterful blues-rock guitar, and iconic tracks like 'Sultans of Swing', 'Money for Nothing', and 'Brothers in Arms', it's impossible for me not to give this album a solid 4-star rating.
I loved this band, and I loved this album. It was one of my very first CDs, a gift I treasured when I was nine. It’s the record that got me into guitar bands. Looking back, I’m much more drawn to their earlier stuff. By 85, the band had already evolved over several albums toward an arena-rock sound that is not really my thing. Moreover, even though Money for Nothing and especially the gorgeous Brothers in Arms are undeniable classics, the rest of the album feels too uneven for me to give it four stars… even though I was tempted to at first!
Who’s got a jet airplane?
Not bad, and ambitious, but not really engaging for me, either. I was driving on the highway in the morning as I listened to this, and it wasn't energizing. At least for me. I understand times were different, but using a homophobic slur in the 80s still wasn't good.
This is the first cassette I ever completely wore out (and was devastated when I did). Very early influential album for me that is steeped in childhood memories. I still know almost every lyric on it, even the deeper cuts. That being said, I don't find that it aged well. It sounds really dated. Production is very '80s; sterile and synth heavy, which feels so wrong for a guitar based blues/rock band. Even the guitar tones are manipulated to sound like a synthesizer on many tracks. Really off-putting. The ballads are unlistenable.
Ok album. Really held up by the guitar riff on Money for Nothing.
i grew up listening to mark knopfler but never actually listened to dire straits until the last year or so. i absolutely love the debut album but this one isn’t quite up to that greatness for me, it’s still a great album and i enjoy it. 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love this record! Even better on vinyl
This is sounds more modern than the mid 80s to me.
"Money For Nothing" is worth the price of admission alone.
This album . . . 30,000,000 units sold, almost seven years in the UK album chart That MTV song, with Sting on guest vocals And the things that gets me most of all - it still sounds good today! While I still prefer the first three albums, this collection is a phenomena
This is a much more dynamic album than 1978's "Dire Straits" (previously reviewed). But I'm not sure if that means it's better. If Dire Straits was a bunch of songs all iterating the same idea, this album is a bunch of ideas competing for album time. "Money For Nothing" and "Walk Of Life" were big 'ol hits, so this album sold a lot of copies. Then there's tracks like "Your Latest Trick" which starts with a long saxophone intro that's a little reminiscent of a Herb Alpert bossa nova trumpet part... uh, what? And African flutes and a lot of Pink Floyd vibes on "Ride Across The River". Despite all of that, the album still just feels lethargic. As unimpressed as I was with the self titled album, I think I preferred that to this?
A classic album
money for nothing and walk of life were pretty good but the rest was boring
it was ok. i liked the title track
I think I like it. Not my favorite so far and probably not something I would seek out, but I do enjoy it. I like the Your Latest Trick. The guitar in 'Ride Across the River' is freaking sick. I also like 'Brothers In Arms' 3.5/5
Pretty solid. I've truly never listened to Dire Straits aside from the radio hits so I didn't know what to expect. This was a pleasant surprise.
Hell yeah!
Många bangers som höjer betyget markant 👍: One World, So Far Away, Money For Nothing, Ride Across The River 👎: Walk of life, diggar inte riktigt dansbands-soundet
I definitely prefered the self-titled album. This one actively irritated me because of the bloated length of songs, and general lack of anything going on in between some good guitar sections
Ok I know this is considered a classic by many, but.... it doesn't hold up for me. "Money for Nothing" is a great song, with one of the most recognizable guitar riffs of all time, coupled with a great crescendo opening. And "Walk of Life" is fun, though it always makes me think of baseball for some reason. But these songs are fat. "So Far Away" is two minutes of music stretched out to five for some reason. "Your Latest Trick," "Why Worry," and "Ride Across the River" are all at least six and a half minutes long, and I honestly don't know why. I was wondering why this album wasn't hitting me and then I listened to the title track. Apparently, Mark Knopfler can't sing! Like - at all! His vocal performance on that song is laughably amateurish. He can't finish a phrase to save his life. Going back and listening to the others again - only "Money for Nothing" has Mark singing with any sort of real oomph. He just sounds disinterested and tired - he's clearly pulling from the Dylan/Springsteen well here but it doesn't work for me. This is a two-star album with a 10-star hit single. So it has to be - THREE STARS
This album starts off really well with 3-4 amazing songs. Then it just falls off hard for me and becomes unremarkable. I’d give it 3.5 if possible.
Has some bangers
Some of the most profound guitar ever recorded. Couple of songs run me wrong, but overall, it's a stone cold classic that hasn't dated a day. Incredible.
good album
3.5 enjoyed the first half more than the second
Dire Straits and especially “Brothers in Arms” is challenging for me to review objectively. I was in high school when the album was released and became so damn popular that it seemed to be playing everywhere I went, there was no escape. This was especially true with Money for Nothing. Despite there being some objectively great riffs in that song, if I never hear it again I’ll be happy. On the other hand, I love the guitar and there is no doubt that Knopfler is a master of the instrument. I love listening to the precision of his playing. This album was incredibly successful and its experimental meshing of guitar and synth remains influential to this day. However, perhaps due to over saturation, it is a tough album for me to enjoy as much as I probably should. It is not Dire Straits best album, but due to its popularity and influence I can see why it was selected for this list. In the end, I’ve got to rate this based on my admittedly jaded personal enjoyment. It did inspire me to listen to their earlier, far superior, records. I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed that music.
Overall: 8/10 This album started off so incredibly strong, with some legendary bangers going back to back. Sadly, the album didn't keep up that momentum and became more of an atmospheric piece, which would have been fine if I had been expecting it. Not that the more atmospheric songs were bad or anything, I just wanted another rocker or two. As it stands, this was a bit weaker than the self titled, but it still gave me incentive to listen to more of their stuff. Fav Song: Money for Nothing (duh)
Very american. That was my first thought. I knew the hits already but that's all I liked really.
Gorgeous with driving guitar and soulful voice
legendary
Twój stary type of album ale ma cos w sobie, miło było
#3 on my random list, Absolute classic. One of the the first albums I remember listening to as a kid. The opening 3 tracks: So Far Away, Money for Nothing & Walk of Life are a great opening, then gets a bit slower and deeper. Ultimately ending with Brothers in Arms. Classic rock album.
A few anthems but let down with what could only be described as songs made to test hifi equipment
20 year old Tyler scoffed at this album (while singing the praises of other dire straits albums (still valid!!)). 20 year old Tyler was a fool.
The two greatest moments of the 1980s were Ronald Reagan dragging his nuts across Gorby's face shouting tear down this wall and the second minute of Money for Nothing where they build into the greatest riff in rock history.
You ever been on the outside of an inside joke? I wanna get this, and I see that others enjoy it, but I only feel envy of others having a good time. Shane was right though, Knopfler is a helluva guitarist
Nice one!
No fillers! Pure nostalgia.
Plenty of bangers on here
Pretty enjoyable, some great stuff on here like Money for Nothing
I love this record… mostly. Mark Knopfler is one of the most underrated virtuoso guitarists of all time. The guy’s playing is incredible. Money for Nothing (except the guitar riffs which are beyond cool), So Far Away, and Walk of Life (the first 3 tracks) are the low points for me on this record. The back row-thirds of it is awesome. I used to listen to the last 6 tracks of this record to calm myself at night in high school and college. It’s beautiful and the guitar is otherworldly.
Day 62 First 3 songs are great, the rest just kind of washed over me until the brilliant final track. 7/10 Highlights So Far Away Money for Nothing Brothers in Arms
GOOD
Solid rock but not super my thing
An album with some great songs that had unfortunately aged pretty terribly. My dad says this was like one of the most popular albums of the 80s. Things that haven’t aged well: the second verse of money for nothing. YIKES! Love walk of life though and money for nothing is a fucking BANGER otherwise shoutout sting
Pretty great to start. Two bangers. Then it slows down a whole lot… sort of nothing. But money for nothing is so good…
Based on the cover I thought this was going to be more country but there were some famous 80s songs I recognized. I was pleasantly surprised.
My first thought about ¨Brothers in Arms¨ is that I’m going to hate it. It sounds so 80s, and all I know of Dire Straights is ¨Sultans of Swing,¨ which is lame at the best of times. ¨So Far Away¨ sounds like a bad mix of Tom Petty and late-career Bob Dylan, with all the horrible production the 80s has to offer. After almost five minutes of the opener, the end seems ¨so far away from me.¨ See what I did there? The music isn’t unpleasant, as such, just unbelievably dull and disgustingly 80s. ¨Money for Nothing¨ is even worse, adding synths and talking about refrigerators in what I imagine was written as a screed against consumerism but sounds like something playing at a Target. Upon looking up Dire Straits I discovered they’re from England, which explains a lot. Sometimes things get lost in translation, and sounding superficially American is a strike against, not for. By the time I’ve arrived to ¨Your Latest Trick,¨ with it’s cloying jazz saxophone and it’s made-for-a-lounge or adult contemporary radio, I want to throw myself out of the 12th floor office I work at. There is no excuse to make music this bland, this bad, this soulless. The songs blend together into a cauldron of awfulness. As a coworker said, it’s the kind of music you’d hear playing at Chilli’s or Applebee’s. Best song: ¨So Far Away¨
This was a great album - I didn’t realise how many Dire Straits songs I knew, but I had a really good time listening to this.
I've never listened to this album, but I liked it a lot. Almost gave it 5 stars. I didn't think the "hit" songs on this were as good as their best but a consistently enjoyable album.
Favorite Track: Walk of Life
Hurts me to not be able to give this one a 5. The guitar tone alone is fantastic. The beginning and end of this album is legendary shit. Money For Nothing is on here! But Why Worry and Ride Across The River drag this one down for me.
Hot start with a cool finish.
Not too bad
äh jag tycker inte att det här är så bra. gamla straits är mycket bättre än nya.
I had high hopes for this classic but after the explosive first three songs this implodes a bit until the closing track. Shame.
I know it's not on this album but I think Sultans of Swing is one of the most underrated, if not THE most underrated, song of all time
Sure, everyone’s seen the 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 video — a defining MTV moment — but as an album, 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘮𝘴 just drifts by. It’s beautifully produced and polished to perfection, yet that same smoothness makes it feel distant and sleepy. Technically flawless, emotionally flat.
Solid 4 stars
Ist schon wirklich gut.
Really needed this album today. Hits you instantly in the soul. FOUR!
Dadiest album ever?
Takes me back
I want my Much Music definitely doesn't have the same ring to it as I want my MTV but as a Canadian you're used to making these sacrifices. The slurs in this hit you like a jump scare.
Liked the slower vibes and the vocals. Recognized two of the songs and added them to the playlist. Would've like more vocals and/ or shorter songs. Wasn't a fan of the slur in Money for Nothing. 5/10