Brothers In Arms

Dang.... some classics. I guess I never really listened to Dire Straits deliberately

Damn, what a great album from start to finish. I really enjoyed it, especially because It starts off strong and then eases into a more relaxed vibe toward the end, which I actually love. Not every song has to push to the absolute peak sometimes slowing things down creates a higher impact in the long run. Top Tracks: “Money For Nothing”, “Walk of Life”, “Brothers in Arms”.

again one of my favourite albums, beautiful voice, guitar, specific genre to itself,

thoughts: “money for nothing” just hits a million times better with that sting intro, my god. it’s wild to me how we went from that song to the…smooth jazz?…of “your latest trick” in the span of two songs. (not complaining though; the latter song grew on me quick.) i’ve learned through 59 days of this project that 80s musical acts love dipping their toes into world music-ish things, and the middle of this album is no different. the guitar is great, knopfler’s vocals are very fitting and yeah, this is good stuff. songs: “so far away”, “money for nothing” (album version!), “your latest trick” rating: 7.0/10

Like most Dire Straits albums, pretty good with one absolute cracker of a track.

Good excuse to listen to a classic, maybe my first time listening all the way through.

This one is so familiar from my youth it's impossible to score. Feels like comfort food at this point. Anyway, I'm unhip, so I still love this, but there are a few weaker tracks in there.

An absoulte classic with iconic songs as Money for Nothing and Walk of Life

Brothers in Arms is the definition of smooth. Mark Knopfler’s guitar tone alone could probably calm down a riot, and his vocals have that relaxed, storyteller quality that makes the whole thing feel easy and unforced. The big radio singles are here of course, “Money for Nothing” with its iconic riff and cheeky lyrics, and “Walk of Life” with its pub piano bounce. What really gives the album its weight are the slower, moodier moments. The title track and “Your Latest Trick” in particular show how good Knopfler is at creating atmosphere with just a few notes. It does lean into 80s slickness, with that shiny production and plenty of reverb, but it never feels empty. Instead it comes across as carefully measured, almost cinematic in places. Some tracks stretch on longer than they really need to, but that unhurried pace is also part of its character. It is music that invites you to sit with it, to let the guitars shimmer and the grooves unroll. Brothers in Arms might not be edgy, but it is confident, timeless, and far more affecting than its polished exterior might suggest.

The first half of this album is a 5 star album and the second half is three stars. It starts off really interesting but there's a disconnect and a lot of the final tracks are pretty bland (though the guitar work is still skillful). Favorite tracks: "Money for Nothing," maybe "Ride Across the River"

the last trick money for nothing walk of life

Mark Knopfler is such a beast, I've heard multiple non-musicians ask if what he's doing is hard. It takes a good player to play difficult music. It takes a monster to make it sound like you could play it. I like this album less than their self titled debut, but the highs are higher. Money for Nothin' and Walk of Life are both killer singles. The title track and The Man's Too Strong are also great, but as a whole the album gets a little wanky to me. Knopfler may have supreme taste when it comes to guitar playing, but his arrangements are so... long. I wouldn't call it pretentious, though I think it teases in that direction. It's just that every track uses so much breath that the music becomes kind of airy. You see it even on Money for Nothin'. Sitting down and actually listening to that song is worth it, there is an incredible amount of musicianship in there, but it stays well past it makes its point. I think that's why Walk of Life is my favorite Dire Straits song. The band could have so much oomph behind them if they just got to the point and ended the damn songs.

Rather liked this one. Not all amazing but all solid. Favorites were So Far Away, Why Worry? (added to vibes playlist immediately), The Man’s Too Strong (had heard before but didn’t really know), and Brothers in Arms. Only one I knew going into this was Money for Nothing which was definitely good but didn’t stand out as much in the context of the album. 7/10, 4 stars.

The Man's Too Strong

I forgot how many great songs are on this album. Side one is phenomenal. Side two is good but ends with a banger. I think if you cut 2 songs from the second side, this would be an all time favorite.

Damn…

Favourite songs: So far away Ride across the river

Listened and knew it well

Always a classic

I feel like Dire Straits aren't *cool* in the way other bands of their era are, but I'll always have a special spot in my heart for them. Their vibe feels very meat and potatoes: they're not pop, but they're also really not doing anything particularly innovative by the 1980s. They're just making music and building it really well. Mark Knopfler's guitar skills are big of course. Listening notes: -So Far Away perfectly illustrates this. Is there anything here that couldn't have been done twenty years prior? I don't really think so (maybe someone else in this project will correct me when I post this). But it's good and well done -Money for Nothing--made them a bajillion dollars and got them a one-star rating from Daniel. When the buildup drops out and there's just the guitar. Oh that's what it's all about. Incidentally this song is pretty vapid, but with that intro, I really don't care. -Walk of Life--why am I even responding to individuals songs at this point? Just bangers on bangers. -Your Latest Trick--They even get away with kinda schmalzy kitschy sax stuff. They've got me good. -Why Worry--and they finally slow down. The transition from pop super-hits to this slower meditative second half of the album probably could be smoother. First 4 songs and and last 5 seem to have no cohesion. -The entire back half here is a little odd. Ride Across the River and Man's Too Strong have this "Are we the baddies?" view that I find conceptually interesting (and not too poorly done), but how they fit with the first half is anyone's guess and they don't get enough space to breathe. -I'll always love the title track here, ostensibly about the Falklands War (a bizarre footnote in history if there ever was one). Review: I like basically every track on this album. And I like them at a guts level, where their lyrics feel largely irrelevant. But if I stop to compare the artistry to other 5-star albums, it's difficult to say they hold up well. I think ultimately this is a 4.5 star for me, but I'm rounding down on account of lack of cohesion and not really developing the themes they explore well enough. But that's a very tough round-down for me. I've certainly given 5 stars to albums I loved less.

ganz nett jo

The second Dire Straits album this week and I’m not disappointed. Great rhythms and harmonies from this band and this record is no different. Great vibe throughout and makes for a really easy listen.

Het album dat de verkoop van cd-spelers een boost gaf. Zo herinner ik het ook: een cd die m'n vader altijd dicht bij de cd-speler had liggen, in zo'n jaren-80-cd-toren. Het geluid heeft ook dat cleane wat je erbij zou verwachten. Toch ... ik vind het niet vervelend om naar te luisteren. Het is compleet middle of the road, maar dit is ook het vierde album uit deze lijst dat ik vanmorgen luister (ik liep wat achter) en het is veruit het minst vervelende van de vier. Guilty pleasure-band aan het worden, dit.

Yes

Very easy to listen to. Love the Knopfler guitar style. Not a bad song on there. Im a sucker for trivia, so this being the first cd to sell over 1 million copies adds to the legacy of this record for me. But this lp misses big hits and a change of pace in its laid back sound to make it more interesting.

Mark Knopfler is my hero

Around release time for this album we had a few people from Italy come stay with us for a summer (we had sort of an exchange thing going) and we went to see Dire Straits up at Poplar Creek while they were here. On the drive there, Vic, who was probably in his early twenties, asked us about the lyrics to "Money For Nothing" as he was curious as to why he got his 'cheese for free.' - Forty years later I still hear 'cheese for free.' - I will always hear 'cheese for free' With that said, I always considered this to be a good but not great Dire Straits album. It's now been 40 years since it came out, and it was so overplayed at the time that I am still not ready to listen to most of these songs again. My quota was reached back then and is still remarkably near the maximum. I do like "Your Latest Trick" and "Brothers In Arms" occasionally though. Making Movies is way better!

First half had me hooked. It kind of slowed down after that.

1st side of the album is nothing but classics, 2nd side it drops off- until Brothers in Arms at the end

3,6/5

Brothers in Arms

Oh how 80’s rock has my heart, shoutout to my dad for blasting this genre of music every weekend in the mornings to start his day. Love how this album is such easy listening. The perfect album to pop on while cooking, cleaning, studying or commuting. Love the riffs in Money for Nothing, and was pleased to hear the familiar opening in ‘Walk Of Life’, a song I have definitely heard before. My favourite is ‘Why Worry?’, a more layered song. Didn’t know how iconic this album/band was, but very pleased to familiarise myself with the album in full and have already listened to multiple times.

First great album by these guys. Love Knopflers solo work as well.

Great songs. Sterile 80s production.

Jazzy, bluesy, funky. This album covers a vast array. Money for nothing, so far away, walk of life, all classics. Knopflers guitar work remains some of the greatest in the industry.

Great album, some tracks better than others. Ride across the river has to be my favourite. Love the start up to Your latest trick. 4 stars, very nearly 5, but like others have mentioned, the homophobic slurs are not helping, otherwise automatic 5 star. Unclear if the slurs are self directed.

Front loaded with jams. The rest of the tracks are like 3-4 minutes too long.

I wannt my emteeveeeeeeeee

1. So Far Away - 2 Completely monotonous in it's lyrics, the drums, and especially in the chorus. I want this song to stay so far away from me. It's very very boring. 2. Money For Nothing - 9 The guitar is really what you come here for and you're not disappointed. Brilliant sound. Lyrics contain some pretty heinous stuff which I understand for the era wasn't considered that and I also understand the meaning behind them in the track but it doesn't make listening to them any easier in the modern day. 3. Walk Of Life - 10 Vocals sound very good here and the guitar leads the song brilliantly. Very easy to find yourself singing along to it. 4. Your Latest Trick - 7 Sax sounds amazing on this track. Slower track which highlights the vocals more and they sound good on this piece. There's a few lines that are really rushed on the track where I think the verses suffer but overall, not that big or significant. 5. Why Worry - 5 Song is just way too long. Lyrically it's fine, instrumentally it's fine but it's so slow and so long it feels like I'm being lulled to sleep. Could have been 4 minutes. 6. Ride Across The River - 7 Interesting vibe on the track. Instrumentally it's very enjoyable over the 7 minutes. Lyrically it's a bit too simple. Still, you can't go wrong when the guitar plays out like it does on the end of the track. 7. The Man's Too Strong - 8 Guitars sound immense on this track. It builds and fades in and out of the more intense parts wonderfully. Very enjoyable. 8. One World - 10 Best track on the album. Guitar between the verses is brilliant. Drum line is amazing. Absolutely excellent sound. 9. Brothers in Arms - 9 Brilliant sound. Slower song but it's given the guitar space to really dominate the sound and it does so perfectly. Synthesizer at the end is excellent. Average Rating: 7.44 Adjusted to a 5-Point Scale: 3.72 Rounded Up: 4 Stars

‘I want my MTV!”. This album takes me back to the days when MTV was king. Money for Nothing was on MTV all the time. But there are many other tracks on the album which are good. The first three songs are the best in my opinion.

8/10 solid album

Álbum excelente! QoA Vesper

I want to like this more then I do, banging album at the start, but starts to drag a bit then ends on a high note. Still a great album just feels like it could be legendary.

such a great album. brothers in arms is a fantastic song

A classic, Money for nothing is my second wind song when I'm running so obvs a big fan

It made me learn how some minorities feel.

Favorites: So Far Away, Your Latest Trick, Ride Across the River, One World

3,75

It’s not so bad

Gucci

Feels good man.

Hard to find any flaws in this album. Melodic with a lot of variation between songs. Easy listen.

It was different and not very cohesive but good music!

Sentimentality, Knopfler's singular guitar stylings, some fretless bass, and my West-Wing-influenced love for the title song help this album rise above the slog of some of these songs to a generous four star rating.

Yeah, that’s the good stuff

Love this album

Podoba mi sie -- zgrane

songs are a but too long at times but otherwise its peak dad rock 8/10

I have heard this one before. it's a great album that startes really strong with the first 4 tracks. It gradually lost me after "Why Worry?" but "Brothers in Arms" is a very strong closing track. Knofler is an amazing guitarist and Terry Williams the drummer is fantastic. Top Tracks: "So Far Away", "Money For Nothing", "Walk of Life", "Your Latest Trick" (LOVE this song), "Brothers in Arms" 4.2/5

Incredible start, decent filling, and strong finish.

Very nice moments 3.5

There was one song on "Brothers in Arms" that I seriously loved. Its name is "Why Worry", the fifth track. Everything else was of high quality. The songs after "Why Worry" could've done with improvement. I can't wait until the next album. 4 stars for "Brothers in Arms".

Some absolutely iconic songs/riffs on this album. The sound aesthetic is definitely of its time and largely not to my taste. But there's no arguing with the quality of writing and playing on this record!

(8 to a shy 9/10) This album is versatile; it can be rock, it can give you a little country, and also pop perfection. A great album at its time

Some great songs and even better guitar work.

Já conhecia. Meu pai ouvia quando eu era criança. Muito nostálgico.

Great album, somehow despite most of the songs being more than 6 minutes long it doesn't drag on. Except for that smooth sax one, that kinda does.

Great dad rock. Classic singles here. Great licks on the guitar. Really dug Brothers in Arms.

Finally a good album. One song kept it from a 5 star rating. Everything else on the album was great.

I will always remember Homer driving up in an ice cream truck with the intro to Money for Nothing playing. Good stuff

If you hate this just try again, it actually gets better.

Some absolute classics on here. What an iconic guitar sound.

Love Walk of Life.

it was good

Great album

It was a interesting album with good songs. I especially liked the guitar solo on money for nothing.

Very noice

Only real familiar with their hits, but very easy listening and great album. Will listen to again and familiarise myself more with this in future. Listened to while cleaning my shed.

Difficult first listen hearing the transition from the iconic first three songs to something more like Al Stevens, although it does pick back up in places. Much easier second listen.

Still quite a good album, I must say. Only complaint is some of the music's a bit "adult contemporary" for my taste.

This album is iconic and really has a place on this list but half of the album is filler songs I feel. Otherwise it would have been a solid 5.

Eerste drie nummers zijn fire, daarna beetje minder tot brothers in arms. Heerlijk album wat mij betreft maar soms zijn die cheape MIDI achtige instrumenten niet wat je wil

not their best, easier than others but a so good album

Rating: 4.5 Notable songs: money for nothing, walk of life, brothers in arms Genuinely an absolute classic of an album full of gems. Just misses out on the 5

It feels wrong to give this wonderful album only 4 stars, but the inclusion of Walk of Life and Money for Nothing weakens it severely. Those are novelty tracks that have no place next to the sublime Why Worry and Brothers in Arms, or even the rest of the tracks.

nodding disapprovingly when they use the slur to let people know that i don't approve of it

Nice and retro

Such a great variety of musical styles and lyrics. Not a weak track on the whole album for me.

Few people make the 80’s sound as good as Dire Straits. 4/5

This was terrific in my teens. And it still is great now, except I did not listen it for many years.

3.6 3x+ listened over multiple days. not perfect too many classics to rate less than 4

Alright, let's talk about Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms. This one's a solid 4 stars, no question. This album is a total time warp back to the 80s. Seriously, it's like a soundtrack to MTV and all that glorious excess. "Money for Nothing" pretty much nails the whole vibe of the decade, from the guitar riff to the lyrics. And yeah, Sting on that track? Still blows my mind how many people don't realize it's him. Classic. Beyond that one hit, the whole album holds up really well. It's just good, solid music. Listening to it now throws me right back to high school, those long summer nights, and feeling like we had the time of our lives. It just fits that era perfectly. Definitely a keeper.

Some real incredible highs. a few boring songs, but overall a great album

3 or a 4?

Interesting. I know the singles. Definitely underrated guitar player.

Yes un bon album j’aime bien. Après c’est pas révolutionnaire non plus. Mais ça m’arrive d’être d’humeur à écouter ça, il a donc du fort quand même… des émotions

Honestly, if the album was just the first three songs, this would still be four stars. The balance of the LP is fine. Might grow on me with additional listens.

Oh, yeah. Excellent. 4.5/5

Gut aber am Ende schwach, wobei ich nicht weiß ob ich es mit ner anderen Mood nicht mehr gefeiert hätte

I had actually been in to Dire Straits / Mark Knoffler a bit before this came out, hence the pop sound of this made it a very different album. And also made it very hard for Dire Straits to be Dire Straits later on. I quickly liked it a lot - Walk of Life was my song to blast while I walked home from the bus after school. Latest Trick, Why Worry, Ride Across, Man Too Strong - were all kinda classic Dire Straits. My early fav was the title track which the world discovered later. And of course the video that changed everything.

I liked this actually I’m surprised Folk/Pop/rock I can understand what they are saying and I enjoyed the instruments one very track

Funny misconception I had, the song “Walk of Life” I would’ve bet money l that it was written by a early 2000s band akin to like “send me on my way” by Rusted Roots. I know that doesn’t matter as far as the review goes but it felt weird learning the song I thought was 20 yrs old is actually 50yrs old. But that aside, this album has aged very well. It’s nearly a no skip album. Lots of variety and talent on this album. This is just a personal thing but I don’t love the lead singers voice but the instrumentation totally makes up for that and then some. It’s a definite must if you like classic rock. (In hindsight, the fact that I thought one of the songs was only 20 yrs old shows how well specific songs have aged).

A lovely, mellow album. Dire Stairs always remind me breeze on a summer evening. Favorite song: Walk Of Life Least favorite: Your Latest Trick

Listening to the whole thing for the first time in ages, it feels incredibly dated, mostly, I think, because of the production but also, I think that most of the songs are a bit longer than they need to be.

This is great. I had wrongly written these guys off as shopping mall rock, turns out they're actually unbelievable musicians. Money For Nothing is an outrageous track - most memorable opening and riff I can remember hearing in a long time. And there are similarly sick moments all over the album. Maybe some of it is overlong. But I enjoyed the whole thing. High 4*

Mark Knopfler's incredible guitar playing and tone manage to cut through the oh-so-80's production to keep this album above most of its contemporaries. Award an extra half-star for the use of the title track in the closing scene of the classic episode of "Miami Vice", "Out Where the Busses Don't Run." It features acclaimed character actor Bruce McGill and future Oscar© nominee David Strathairn. The episode is widely considered to be the best and most significant in the the history of television.

Fantastic throwback right away in the first two songs. No, three. After that, it was fine.

The pop in the first half is so good. The soft rock that follows is great too. An 80s classic.

Le Classique

I never expected this to have a lot of depth. I just assumed most of the songs would be like Money for Nothing. I wasn’t expecting the soft rock stuff. Regardless, the guitar playing is excellent. Mark Knopfler really elevates the majority of this album…well really the first side. Honestly, I’m a little relieved a lot of reviews say that the second half kind of lags behind the first. I think the lengthy song times might be responsible for that. As for the whole f-word part, it’s a little jarring, but I don’t think it ruins anything. It’s supposed to come from somebody’s point of view who’s kind of stupid. Could they have avoided the word? Sure. But besides that, that was a pretty solid album. Favorite track: Money for Nothing Other hits: Why Worry, Your Latest Trick, Walk of Life, Brothers in Arms, One World

Just enough great guitar work to merit a fourth star. "Money for Nothing" may not have aged particularly well, but lots of nostalgia on this album.

A mature blend of catchiness and complexity, the production, tones, and general drive of this album makes it a consistently fun listen It's a cool note that this is the first million unit CD ever sold. Also a guest appearance from Sting

7/10 Money for Nothing is epic, 10/10. So Far Away and Walk of Life are great. But it does lag and drift for long stretches - you just want to give it a boot up the butt in the 2nd half.

Knopfler is a wizard

1. So Far away - easy listening - good song but way to long. 3/5 2. Money for nothing - classic song - very Pink Floyd-ish. Iconic guitar riff - 5/5 3. Walk of life - good song but not as good as MFN. 4/5. 4. Your latest trick - soft jazz song - 2/5. 5. Why worry now? - another soft listening song. 2/5 6. Ride across the river - Another easy listening song. 2/5 7. The man's too strong - Country song - 3/5 8. One world - strong rock/slap bass. - 3/5 9. Brothers in Arms - a bit dull - 2/5

Some awesome songwriting here and amazing musical talent. The title track is the highlight to finish. 'So Far Away', 'Money for Nothing' and 'Your Latest Trick' are other awesome tracks. Knopfler is one of the best to ever do it.

Not a bad start.

E Achterbahnfahrt vo Ohrmuschel-schmeichelnde psychadelische rock Kläng zu nervende Oberschenkelchlopfende Cöntry wie "Walk of Life" (wie au immer das Lied ihres zweit beliebtiste isch??) Money For Nothing het hald eis vode beste Song Intros ide Musiggschicht, Walk of Life isch für mich defür eis vode überbewertiste Lieder wo ned so ganz i das Album passt. Gege s Endi vom Album aber absoluti Perlene und neuentdeckige vo spassige lieder. Macht widermal klassischi vier brüderlichi küss uf die lingg fudibacke

A classic 80s banger!

This is good 80s rock, that toes a line of pop rock. Dire Straits brings together so many elements from the 70s era and blends together with 80s production and sounds. The blues guitar and funky, swift bass lines are so groovy. They write goods songs that have catchy vocals with good range and the lyrics are not mind blowing but are more than just cliches and have actual substance. Dire Straits does everything Bruce Springsteen does, but better and with more soul.

Some incredible songs here and the guitar work is some of my favorite, Money for Nothing man wow. I will say the sound on some of the songs is a little dated and there are a few filler songs here that brings it to a 4. Love the album though

My love for fretless bass, idiosyncratic guitar soloing, singers that can't really sing, and mid-80s sentimentality elevates this above the boring parts.

Tuttua ja nättiä nuoruudenmusiikkia

It's difficult for me to rate this album fairly because I grew up listening to it and Dire Straits were an influential band in developing my musical tastes. Although 'Money for Nothing' remains a banger, a lot of the album now sounds a bit schmaltzy and over-sentimental. What can't be denied is Knopfler's signature guitar playing greatness. Still a good album and a classic, with added nostalgia value for me.

7/10 This was a wonderful creation of an album. It felt relaxing to hear the collection of brass and guitar, and I always love concept records such as Money for Nothing. Not all the lyrics landed for me though. Also, this is my first Dire Straits album. Therefore I’m not getting the appeal quite yet. Brothers in arms definitely deserves a relisten once I’m more familiar with the Band and Mark Knopfler.

Great Album! 4.1/5

very good musically, some off-color lyrics that put me off, and I definitely recognize this as smth that's been heavily sampled which is always fun

Fantastic. New age and classic

Strong album in Dire Straits catalogue, probably best known as well.

The ballads are pretty damn cheesy. Otherwise a good album. Hard to believe they’re a British band. They sound American.

This kinda surprised me a little. I like how it drifted in a different direction after the hits that kick off the album. 7/10

i want my mtv

Super strong start but they kind of lost me towards the end of the album. Great band either way.

fantastic - lots of memories when they were always on mtv the radio etc - but I like older DS rather than 80s DS still a great listen

This is a band in full command. I love how they let theses songs breathe and are in no hurry. Why Worry? is lush and dreamy. And Money For Nothing has an all time riff that is unforgettable. One of the greatest openers to a rock song and Sting complements it flawlessly. I will always connect to this band and this album because of how much my dad played it. The Man’s Too Strong was one that he particularly liked. I have vivid memories of him playing those power chords at max volume. It’s a beautiful thing to pass music down to your children.

smooth blues-rock wit ha couple of hits

Listened in August 2021. I'm not a Dad so this isn't really aimed at me, but it's got some great tunes.

öberraschend nice gsi. paar sehr nice sogar. aber alli lieder recht lang was easy esch aber mengisch fasch echli laangzoge style

brabo

“You’re latest trick” and the title track still sound awesome to me. Guitar work is perfect without being too wanky, even if it still makes me think of Miami Vice. Solid 4 * for me

That this was such a hit feels like an accident. This might be their fourth-best record (trailing the debut, Making Movies and Love Over Gold) in one's humble opinion. The more contemplative second side holds up a bit better but the ultimate '80s production touches feel a bit unfortunate on more than a few cuts. The hits are fine, if "Money for Nothing" annoying in its ubiquity and nowhere near "Have a Cigar" say in terms of being anti-music business music. "So Far Away" is better than that one and "Walk of Life." "One World" and "Your Latest Trick" are best cuts. Their videos weren't great, either, but Knopfler seemed to just phone it in on that aspect anyway. A fun listen, but much of this is forgettable compared to their (mostly) earlier peaks and one or two later moments.

7/10 solid rock album, nostalgic af

Three immortal songs to open this album make it an event

epic. iconic guitar riffs, iconic guitar sounds. great songs, even beyond the hits.

It was a decent 80’s album

Money For Nothing carries this album but it's too strong.

Dated but still great. Can't listen to brothers in arms without a tear or two.

A classic, great album overall. But there are a few sleepy spots that do not rival the highlights.

I know about a dozen guitarists who would kill for Mark Knopfler's sound on Money for Nothing, and about 7 dozen radio stations who were kept alive because of every other song on the album. Take the overplayed exhaustion and homophobia out of it, and the album is actually pretty astonishing.

Neeeeeeew new new new neweewwwwwwww do da da dee noowwwww neee

Very good. Some great songs. Some good songs.

3.5

8/10. I'M ON MY MTV!!!!! :)

My final album from the generator. Something so smooth and polished, it almost makes too much sense. There is a sweet sorrow that fills this record after the first three tracks, swimming in atmosphere that captures the beautiful range of human experience. Brothers In Arms dares to zoom out, see the bigger picture, and be a little morose about it all. It's built on the backs of greats: Dylan, Morrison, Waters, Berry. We seek deeper connections between art and artists, following the string that binds all of these albums together. What connects the Beatles to Oasis, or Throbbing Gristle to Nine Inch Nails? Where do we mark innovation, pioneering sound into music that sends reverberations across the landscape of popular music? Why do we care about these things so much? I love music and the ways it's made me reflect on the artform in a broader sense. I love when it challenges me and makes me dissect my own biases or beliefs. We take so much for granted when its on the radio, in the background, filling up our days to avoid the monotony of silence. I hope I managed to avoid this passive approach more often than not with this list and gave each album a fair shake. I have my own thoughts and criticisms of the list, but ultimately believe that my life is better having listened to 1001 (plus 85 more) albums before I died.

Classic snd eminently listenable

I WANT MYYYYY Immediately can see a couple well loved songs on this album The album starts off with a lot of energy, but halfway through all the energy goes away and becomes a dull, somber affair. Love the first half of the album, the second half is pretty dull. Brothers in Arms does send the album off on a strong point, however.

Groovy, interesting and weirdly relaxing. No complaints

Some tracks are really good! Some are too slow and melodramatic.

The cover reminds me of a Calculus textbook

Transported me right back to childhood listening to the radio with mum & dad. Album full of great songs.

Good straight ahead rock. I didn’t think about it much deeper than that.

Ja holy shit. Das sind einfach so geile Rock classics. Teilweise etwas slow. Außerdem sind die Lyrics manchmal zu sehr "gesprochen" für meinen Geschmack. Aber das ist irgendwie Kritik auf sehr hohem Niveau. LG

4/5

Awesome album.

Classic album. Really like this, although I prefer their "no keyboard"-oriented sound more

Classic, easy going

Pretty good - loved the rhythm

Not my favorite Dire Straits album, but still a great listen!

More like a 3.5, but I’m going to round up to 4

Cheesy glorious saxophone, made me feel like I was in romancing the stone.

Real good listening

Really great album

A1 So Far Away - lite 8 A2 Money for Nothing - strong 8 A3 Walk of Life - decent 8 A4 Your Latest Trick - decent 8 A5 Why Worry - lite 8 B1 Ride Across the River - strong 7 B2 The Man's Too Strong - decent 7 B3 One World - decent 7 B4 Brothers in Arms - decent 8 Favourite 3 Tracks - - NOTE RATINGS ARE FROM A FIRST LISTEN -

mooi album... iets te zacht ....

Coll British soul rock

Another good one

Always love these guys.

Pretty solid, reminds me of my dad

I know the first three songs are monster hits, but I also appreciate the quieter, more melancholy second half of the album.

The hits on this one bring back great memories, and the album hits hard out of the gate with all the big songs coming in a row. The rest of the album is okay, but the album is let down in a sense because the best songs are just that much better than what comes next. But those hits are SO good that it makes this release a top tier release.

Never listened to a Dire Straits album before and a really regret it. This album mixes a few different genres really well and is super enjoyable all the way through. Could give it 5 stars on repeat listens but I’ll stick to 4 for now

80s kids were either freaked out or mesmerized by the Money for Nothing music video. Great times. There are some gems on here, but the albums loses its momentum near the end. I'll still give 4 stars for nostalgia's sake.

I am a big fan of Dire Straits. Musically this is my least favorite album of theirs. Musicianship and production quality are top-notch. My favorite tracks are, "One World" and "The Man's Too Strong". 4 stars.

The hits are great. Good instrumentals throughout. Vibey/chill. Fave song: money for nothing

Peak (my) dad rock.

Super entspannend

beautiful

Liked it a lot more than I thought I would. And a few familiar songs from my youth.

Enjoyed this a lot. Mark Knopfler is amazing and the band sounds great. First three songs are bangers.

This is an essential 80s rock album. Its got everything you could need. You got the MTV mega hit "Money for Nothing". You got ballads like "Your Latest Trick". "Walk of Life" is a perfect roadtrip song. Then topping it all off with the fantastic title track as the closer. Dad's everywhere triumph! Favorite track: Walk of Life

I consider this album to be the first battle in the war that ended with the death of Vinyl. A fully digital production relased on CDs, this album has some of the best sounding tracks for the time and has a great blend of that pub sound with the influence of the 80s. Brothers in Arms will go down as one of the greatest songs ever produced and that intro to Money For Nothing is enough to make a grown man cry. The only reason that I docked a couple notches for this rating is that I have a feeling that I want to like this album more than I actually do for some reason. I think I prefer their self-titled debut a bit more than this monolith for its simiplicity and energy. That being said, this is a mandatory listen if you want to have any opinion about music at all and will consistently pop up on lists around the world. 8/10

Great band. I've listened their music for a long time now. My favorites uplifting tunes would have to be Money for Nothing and Walk of Live. A great album overall.

3.5 The struggle I have with Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler in general is that I usually only like 4 songs on their albums, but those 4 are so exquisite and well played that it’s hard not to rate by those. Anyway, that’s what is worth talking about. Brothers in Arms is such a great song, so well played, such great chords, guitar tone dynamics and feeling that I can listen to it on nearly repeat. Just never gets old. Knopfler has just such amazing touch, I just sometimes wish he was a little more ambitious than some of the rote bar band songs that he likes to fall back on. It his playing is always top notch. On Why worry his playing is so delicate and “tasteful’

Killer first side, snoozer of a second. Still, overall strong album. 3.8/5

A classic, this album is so well done and produced that your ears feel like they are in heaven while listening to it. There are a couple of well known hits on here, along with some nice ballads. Sonically perfect, the songs flow nicely and the atmosphere is consistent throughout.

Classic. One of the first albums I bought.

4.5 for me. Love this album. Great guitar playing.

4.44

Sounds effortlessly cool. A few songs here that I knew but didn’t know where they were from until now. Interesting all the way through. Can’t think of skips. Iconic guitar riffs

Not my thing but I can see why it was massive

The album that launched a million other CDs. I remember this was almost the "test" release for new fangled CDs (a bit like "Journey into Stereophonic Sound" a 1950s record that my dad had). As such pretty much every one I know bought it. Stands the test of time. All good songs. Still a bit sick of it though.

Alright

Get another album that took me back into my childhood. If you were an MTV era kid, you definitely remember money for nothing. It’s by far their biggest hit as a band, but it’s probably the fourth best song maybe fifth on this album. The song Brothers in Arms means a lot for those who serve, fought and protected. Mark Knopfler is regarded as one of the greatest guitar players that have ever lived according to many lists. His accolades are well deserved. lol lol

Dece

Once signed a petition on Facebook urging to support radio stations to play the f slur version of Money for Nothing when I was in grade 8. Not my proudest moment and my friend mentions this to every person we meet.

i forgot

i have thoroughly enjoyed this album, though some of the song were much longer than necessary my favorite was probably the title track

Great album, feels a bit all over the place but still very enjoyable. A couple of songs were top tier but the fillery ones dragged the album down. Still a solid four nonetheless. Best song: Brothers in Arms Other highlights: Money for nothing, Why Worry 4 stars

So far away is really nice, enjoyable guitar

Gives the same vibe as Lobo

This was one of those albums, the equivalent of coffee table books, which was everywhere in the mid ‘80s, everyone had a copy. It is better than that but not my favourite Dire Straits record. It’s well produced, sounds excellent, and some of the songs are very good but there is nothing on hear to match the best on “Love Over Gold” or “Making Movies” but the second side is better and I could listen to the Hammond organ outro on the title track over and over.

So good! Money for nothing is an unreal song! Surprised they haven't adjusted the F* bomb though... It did go a bit south from there, but not by much. Solid 4!

Really enjoyable. First four tracks are all time bangers. The album does slow down and go in some different places. Enjoyed the guitars. I once helped a man make 2 acts in a feature film in which he would try to get Mark Knopfler to play a show with his band. He tried and tried and there was no reply from Knopfler and his movie fell apart. It was a hilarious film though. Anyways, I didn’t know this band was British. They do not sound that way. Why is that? Are they trying to sound American? Maybe, maybe not.

The homophobic slur is regrettable, especially that it was on the best song. Still a rock solid album. In my opinion, their best. They never topped themselves after this.

Probably the most front loaded album of all time. The first side is absolute perfection, but it tapers off on side two which is a real shame. I have nothing to say about this that hasn't been said already, so I'll just call out that So Far Away is one of my favourite songs of all time.

Who gives a shit if it's crazy front loaded, the 'weaker' songs in the latter end are still nice and I would say are better for calmer easy listening during the long stretches of instrumentals on some songs

The tail end of this album really tapers so damn hard man. Need to be drunk to fully enjoy it.

Wasn't sure what time expect at first, caught on pretty quick. Great album 8/10 Fav tracks - Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Why Worry?, Ride Across the River, The Man's Too Strong, Brothers in Arms

Good shit

Interestingly, the two most popular hits from this album are my least favorite. The remainder are all consistently repeatable.

A great album I listened to a lot when I was a teenager. Looking back now, I think the two biggest hits are the weakest links. Walk of Life is okay, but Money for Nothing is a bit embarrassing now. All the slurs don't hold up so well. The title song, though, is still amazing. I can't seem to ever tire of it.

Solid album overall with a couple great songs!

Man, seeing the reviews, it seems people either LOVED or HATED the album. Hate seems pretty undue, as it is a spectacular album. Although the vocals are essentially just a pop-ish Bob Dylan impression, which isn't everyone's cup of tea, throughout the album the guitar work CRUSHES it. Money for Nothing, lyrically, is terrible, and yet the iconic guitar and drums makes it a smash hit. Then you have songs like Brothers in Arms, where it lyrically shines, musically conquers, and Knopfler's somber, raspy, singing actually ties it altogether. Then of course you just have to give credit where credit is due when it comes to cultural importance, with the rise of CDs, MTV, and Dire Straits's impact on the game. Bravo.

this album goes crazy. i love how the songs are either 2 and a half minutes or like 6 minutes. i would give this a 4.5 if i could. melds genres so well and has some really impressive geetar

4 of the tracks are phenomenal (So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life and Brothers In Arms) but the rest are just okay.

Ok trying to get back into things. I love Dire Straits. I knew a lot of their songs because they, for some reason, appeared in a lot of 90s teen comedies when I was a kid.

This is a great album with a bunch of hits. I missed Dire Straits early on in life, but these guys rock man.

I never really liked this album. I was 8 or 9 when it came out so I heard all the adults in my life play it all the time. The big hits got played out years ago. The gems are the non singles. It stands the test of time

My folks are big Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits fans and I am high key nostalgic for this album - classic tunes!

This is an album that I’ve always been interested in but never gave it a deep dive. I’ve always liked the popular tracks, but now that I’ve listened to the whole thing I can see why it is so highly regarded. Dire Straits has a sound that is all their own, of course led primarily by Mark Knophler’s signature guitar twang. Not every track is a standout favorite for me, but generally I really like it and it’s a solid listen.

• 4/5 • Poppier than I prefer from Dire Straits, but solid tracks throughout

Nice sound. The best part of the album was definitely the songs I already knew.

Album as a whole is give it a 3.5 but the fact it has Money for Nothing makes it 4 at least.

8/10

yes sultans of swing!

Juste exceptionnel. Un son de gratte emblématique pour un album super bien construit et équilibré. Quel régal. Coups de cœurs : - Money For Nothing - Walk of Life - Why Worry - Ride Across The River - Brothers In Arms (et autres...)

making movies will always be their best, and would rather listen to their self titled or even communique/love over gold over this, but it's still nothing to be sniffed at best song: money for nothing worst song: one world

Good dad rock. Classic.

Have listened to this album many times. This is Dire Straits at their most crowded pleasing. Filled with hits and hooks and produced with an 80s sheen, this was their best selling album. There are a lot of great songs on the album, and no obvious missteps. Knopfler's guitar work is integrated with the songs so are at first a bit more subtle than their other albums. A really great album, although probably not my favorite Dire Straits album. But it was significant at the time and most of it still sounds great today. If it doesn't transcend to the level of classic, is just a little short of that. Strong 4 stars.

Easy listening. A couple of big hits. Mark Knopfler's call and response guitar playing is as beautiful and clean as ever. I'm saving the five stars for their eponymous album though.

The song Brothers in Arms is an all-time favorite rock song of mine, and in great company here: ✅✅✅✅ So Far Away ✅✅✅✅ Walk of Life ✅✅✅✅✅ Brothers in Arms As a West Wing fan, I will attest that the use of Brothers in Arms in the Season 2 finale brought me to tears. Would almost recommend that people watch TWW on the strength of that episode alone.. Incidentally, my mother bought the Brothers in Arms CD around the start of her prolific pancake-making era. It always timed out that Walk of Life was playing when the batter hit the griddle, and 20 years later, the song still makes me snacky

Always had a soft spot for this. It’s one of those albums you listen to constantly as it’s one of the 3 cassettes your mum and dad in the car. THAT SAID, I still think this slaps. Money for Nothing has one of the greatest rock intros and riffs (and videos) of all times. Fond memories of air drumming with Glenn in his front room. RIP buddy. So Far Away from Me is a gentle little opener with a nice melody, Walk of Life is pure 80’s pop, and Your Latest Trick will always remind me of Rob Hanley getting off with a bird in his front room the suave cunt. Instant knicker dropper. Real James Bond stuff. Very much an album of two halves this though. Why Worry is alright, but Ride Across the River sounds like some background music from Lethal Weapon 2. Riggs playing this as he makes love to a beautiful woman in his static caravan. The rest are a bit pish, but Brothers in Arms (the song) is decent enough. Best tracks: So Far Away from me, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life

My dad played this album a lot in the car when I was a kid. Very fond memories

First half is packed with classic songs. Slows down then ends with a great tune

I saw this tour so I have a soft spot for this album but it got soooo much airplay that I don’t like it as much as I used to. Great recording though.

I like it

8.4 ★★★★

I love Matk Knopfler's guitar playing, but has never really liked his voice, but there are quite a few songs on here that are undeniably great, especially "Money for Nothing", "Walk of Life" and "Brothers in Arms". 4 stars

Some great stuff, but occasionally sounds like a classic rock band trying to navigate the mid-80s. "So Far Away" and the title track are the best tunes. 4 stars.

Lost my write up. Keen to listen to this one again. fun singles. 4.5/5

Pretty amazing at the start, although it fizzles out into mii maker music near the end.

The four well known hits: "So Far Away", "Money For Nothing", "Walk Of Life" and "Brothers In Arms" plus the unique guitar-play make it a really strong album. Some weaker numbers like "Why Worry?" and "One World" cost them the five stars for me.

When I saw this pop up, I started singing "Money For Nothing" immediately lol. I forgot this also had "Walk Of Life". I am pretty sure I've never heard this whole album, and only what was on MTV or the radio as a kid. Overall this is a really good album, and one of the better English groups I've listened to from this list recently that wasn't named The Beatles.

Good album

Classic

Better than I remembered. It’s very smooth and accomplished, but also soulful and peaceful. For a band I don’t always feel we’re either particularly cutting edge or particularly fun-oriented, this is high art.

Hölle was war das für ein Hype Mitte der 80er. Ich hatte meinen ersten CD-Player im Regal stehen, auf MTV spielte Money for Nothing hoch und runter, Philips trommelte wie wild das Ende der Vinylplatte herbei, das hier sollte die erste CD sein die auf digitalem Equipment eingespielt wurde und Zeitschriften wie Stereoplay reihten sie gleich in ihre audiophilen Testplatten mit ein, die komische Resonator-Gitarre vom Cover war plötzlich angesagt... Kurz gesagt: die CD musste ich einfach haben. Obwohl das gar nicht meine Musik war. Egal. Und dann spielten sie in 1985 Hannover. Das Konzert ist mir auch heute noch in guter Erinnerung und deshalb und sowieso 4*

Solid album. I haven’t listened to much Dire Straits except for their popular songs. Really enjoyed the guitar and drums and late solos and breaks.

Side A is incredible. So far away, Money for nothing and walk of life are all bangers. Side B definitely drops off in quality, but there is some interesting exploration. I actually enjoyed ride across the river after being initially turned off in the intro 10 seconds. Knopfler shows off some great guitar work the entire album. Its almost 5 stars, but not quite. 4.25.

This album gets 3 stars for Walk of Life by itself. Love that song. A real chillllllll vibe through the rest of it – Your Latest Trick has some real smooth cheesy sax and blues guitar that I can't pretend I don't like. Other than Walk of Life nothing really grabs me but I dig it all, man

DS was only on my periphery growing up, loved the greatest hits album and knew Knopfler is one of the guitar greats, but not much beyond that. Didn’t know they are British, or that Mark was also the lead singer (thought he was just the guitarist for a while). Regretting now not going a little deeper on them earlier. I could listen to him play all day - it’s technical but not showy or noodly. Every line he plays is something you could sing back, and I love the way he plays with dynamics. Yes its an odd paced album, but I have something good to say about most songs on the album. And they stick the landing with the final title track. Most of my favorite DS songs are on other albums - Sultans, Tunnel, Romeo and Juliet. Their album Making Movies seems to have more praise from DS fans, so it’s interesting to not see that on the list. I listened to that one yesterday and think it has more playback value.

As I told Grant many times, I have done a deep dive on Walk of Life earlier because I could not remember the name of it for the longest time. Otherwise, a very enjoyable album!

Pretty nice songs throughout. Standout tracks: So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Why Worry

I love Dire Straits! So many hits on this album

я боялся задушиться, а в итоге нормально кайфанул. с саксофона в Your Latest Trick у меня даже привстал

I have always had in issue with this album. Mainly due to the way it was over hyped upon release. To many it is their seminal album. Not to me. However on a listen many years later, I had forgotten how many good tracks there were on it. One world is the almost only one that didn't greet me like an old friend. The other exception is the title track. As over hyped as U2. It really is a very poor track by their standards. And a very long way from deserving the plaudits it received. The absolute stand out song is The Man's Too Strong. But now to the important bit the score. Is it a 3, well as most of the tracks would qualify for a greatest hits album it's higher than that. Even though before a relisten that's what I expected to give it. Is it a 5? No it still doesn't compare to their eponymous debut album (one of the BEST EVER albums). So 4 it is.

I enjoyed this! I think it needs another listen.

Didn’t think I was much of a dire straits fan but I really enjoyed this

Dire Straits я люблю, но этой не лучший альбом у них

It’s great but feels dated

So smooth it’s borderline boring at times. But still great.

Banger after banger

It’s hard to dislike an album with a song like “Money for Nothing.” That riff alone is worth the price of admission. The whole album has this laid-back, clean sound that just works, even decades later. “Walk of Life” is another easy highlight, and the title track closes things out on a high note. Dire Straits never rush anything, but nothing here drags or feels forced. The production is crisp, the guitar work is top-notch, and Mark Knopfler’s voice fits the vibe perfectly. This one goes down easy every time.

This album straight up reminds me of driving in the car with my dad in the 90s. 4.3 stars

Great songs and will always remind me of dad

Great album

I enjoyed every track on here except Money For Nothing. The f-slur? Repeated three times in one verse, because I guess once wasn't enough? Not cool, man. Otherwise, there's not much to criticise here. Dire Straits have a very refined and precise style, and it works in all kinds of settings – from stadium rock to meditation music to everything in between. I'm a big fan of whatever's going on in Your Latest Trick. Smooth synth-jazz, reminds me a bit of Gaucho-era Steely Dan (which is an incredibly sick style in its own right). You can't go wrong with various sax licks over a chill, future-esque jazz bar cocktail night aesthetic. The synth riff in Walk Of Life is instantly recognisable, and the moody, memorable opener and closer (So Far Away; Brothers In Arms) set the album's tone very nicely. There's some clear influence from prog rock, country, jazz (of course), and classic blues-rock – and despite being from the 80s, it just barely manages to remain timeless. (Or it doesn't, depending on who you ask. I'm 50-50.) 4/5 Key tracks: So Far Away, Walk Of Life, Your Latest Trick, Brothers In Arms

What a great album. Comes out swinging with 3 of their greatest hits, and just keeps rocking from there. Enjoyed it from start to end, and would enjoy it again, and will enjoy it again. How can you not love an album that features Sting?

Can something be cheesy and awesome at the same time? Better believe it, if Mark Knopfler has anything to say about it. Great guitar work. Great album.

Super entspannend

Listened to the vinyl version so some of the tracks were a little shorter in length. Either way really good songs and flowed extremely well. 4/5

One of the greatest guitarists playing some of the most dogshit music

I always forget how deep this CD is -- I love the hits, but some of the non-singles are fantastic, especially the ballads "Your Latest Trick" and "Why Worry." A few tracks could be trimmed a bit, and the CD does lose a bit of steam after the first half.

money

I've often wondered how much better this album would have been if it had been made five years earlier, or ten years later, and avoided the growing pains of the 80s in the process (too much sax at times, too many keyboards, drum-machine-sounding beats, weird experiments with semi-easy-listening interludes, and those ubiquitous headbands). But despite that, this is still a really entertaining Dire Straits album, with a surprising number of radio hits on it. My favorites of the lot are the mainly the hits, especially the title track (whose video rivals some of the war imagery in Pink Floyd's "The Wall") as well as the iconic "Money for nothing" (whose video doesn't age as well but remains MTV's launchpad, and I never knew that was Sting singing "I want my MTV"!); the video for "Walk of life" is a great 80s sports nostalgia visit. "Your latest trick" seems like a strange coda for their earlier and far superior "Private investigations", and the "So far away" video is a bit puzzling, in that it's fun to see the band having a great time playing and recording a classic of theirs, but also very incongruous to have everyone smiling as they sing about the frustrations of a long-distance relationship... A few of the other songs on this album seem surprisingly disposable, given how strong the good ones are (looking at you especially, Buffett-like "Why worry"). But they're not frustrating enough to downgrade from 4 to 3 stars, and I really enjoyed "The man's too strong", even with the Paul-Simon-"Boxer" sounds. Mark Knopfler has a great and distinctive guitar style that I've always appreciated, and it shines in places on this album. I'm also glad to see there's another Dire Straits album in the collection, as it feels criminal to not get my all-time favorite Dire Straits song "Sultans of swing" (and one of my favorite songs period). And I'm really surprised how acidic the early reviews were for this album (especially UK critics); I mean, the 80s sound wasn't kind to anyone, but it's not *that* awful....

I get it: they're good at what they do and it's very well produced. I practically slid all the way to the end, it's so slick. But does anyone under the age of 63 actually like Dire Straits? Note: I'm technically a Boomer myself so I get say shit like this. I'm giving them 4 stars because I can't ignore their strengths but still.

Ah Nostalgia. Probably the first album played on millions of brand new CDs. I never owned it, but so much of it is so damned familiar. And it is a damned good album. Varied in styles, but always featuring the impeccable plank-spanking of Mark the K. Yes, I rate it.

Great sounding album and some strong songs but it does meander around. This is a 5/5 for some people and that's fine, but it's not tight enough for me to get to that rank. Good album to have on the list.

Cool album art. This album comes in so strong with three hits back to back, then the energy drops off. Starts to feel like a band taking requests. The album lacks a certain cohesiveness. Solid instrumentation and Mark Knopfler is amazing. I kind of wish this was produced in the 1970s to get some of the 1980s stank off of it.

Track ratings: 1. So Far Away - Certified jam / 2. Money For Nothing - f****t (disco elysium reference). Not for me / 3. Walk of Life - Not exactly for me but better than last. That main riff goes hard tho / 4. Your Latest Trick - ABSOLUTE FIRE / 5. Why Worry? - Pretty good / 6. Ride Across The River - DONKEY KONG ASS TRACK (fire) / 7. The Man's Too Strong - bro managed to sing like a country artist and still make a good song / 8. One World - YOOOO THIS SONG IS FIRE 9. Brothers in Arms - Very good / 50 year olds will really hear "buy the mtv you faggot" and say yeah this is the best song and then never listen to the beautiful and somber track that is 'Your Latest Trick.' Seriously, why is 'Money for Nothing' the second most popular track on this album and one of their most popular tracks of all time???? Very good album. I would probably give it a 5 if it wasn't for tracks 2 and 3. There are also certain songs that I like much more than some of the others that I did still did like but yk

Loved the first half, second half was okay. But, those first 4 are amazing! 4/5

A pleasantly surprising album brimming with fresh ideas and maturity. A laid-back but respectful tone with energy bursts thrown in make this a very enjoyable listen. This album sounds so modern; I'd believe it came out in 2020. Top tracks: So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Brothers In Arms

Yeah, pretty good. One of the better ones so far.

Three unreal openers! Knopfler has such unique finger picking playing style…

This album has been in the charts of my country for over 8.5 years. Used to be the longest ever. It's now Adele who is still top 10 after 13 years. It's better than I remembered and definitely much better than their other album on the list. It starts off very strong, the middle is boring, the title track at the end is my favorite song of the album.

I knew a surprising amount of songs from this album considering I wouldn't think of myself as being very familiar with Dire Straits. It's got a lot of their biggest hits on it, some great songs. Striking how long all of the tracks are here, averaging ~6 minutes each, especially considering the increase in sub 3 minute songs released lately. That said, I do feel like some may benefit from being slightly tighter though. For example, turns out I'm familiar with the shortened radio edit of Money for Nothing, and I think I prefer it to the full version, as atmospheric as the intro is. The title track is such an amazing song and a great closer to the album, though I must admit that there's a cover version I prefer to the original.

No idea they were the "Walk of Life" artists! Rest of the album was good, too, enjoyable easy listening and liked 'Brothers in Arms', too.

An all around goodie, Money For Nothing's opening riff still gets me, and I like the variety of styles that Mark Knopfler plays on the album.

Another great album! A lot of hits that still hold up today on it! Super easy to listen to with excellent guitar

First three tracks were solid and ones I've heard before (So Far Away/Money for Nothing/Walk of Life).