Brothers In Arms

Classic

A great, great, great album. Emblematic of a time in the 80’s. Great singles as well. I actually prefer “On Every Street”, the successor but know I’m the minority there.

started to dig the chill oceanic vibes that came after the first 3 tracks but all in all its made-by-dads-for-dads highs: why worry lows: yeaaa coulda done without the fbombs ay

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

I'm indifferent

10 out of 10. 100 out of 100. 5 full stars out of 5. I have no words, I just know this is what music and putting out albums and being an artist is, or was, mean to be. "There's so many different worlds, so many different suns, and we have just one world, but we live in different ones." Surprise tracks: Why worry?

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

I’m blown away. This album has the best three opening songs of any album ever made (or tied with other artists) and then it turns into a lighter fare but it still hits so hard emotionally. Truly fantastic!

2 good songs, 2 absolute belters. The rest is very dated and not great at all. It can get an extra star for Money for Nothing though, and early song in my memory of "I think I like this guitar stuff"

4.5 stars. This is a classic and has some great songs. Knopfler is an incredible player. Was nice to revisit this album in full, haven't listened in a few years.

Amazing

Incredible start, decent filling, and strong finish.

Love Dire Straits except for one song, Walk of Life, which is on this album. Giving it five stars because of the title track and in case it’s the only Dire Straits in here, but Alchemy is better!

Não aprecio Dire Straits mas este disco é sem dúvida um clássico

Great tracks and money for nothing is an all time classic (not to mention the video).

Very nice moments 3.5

Just want to say that the more ambient, jammy album tracks actually go kind of hard, but I hate Money for Nothing so much it knocks the score as a whole down like half a point.

I have loved this album for sooo long. Why Worry on repeat got me through a tough time

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".

I like the hits, but overall -- this is too slow for my tastes. Pretty chill though.

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

Come for the hits, stay for the jam band

Some great songs and even better guitar work.

6/10 This is an album that has 4 good singles on it and a load of stuff that wasn’t great. Lots of mawkish Americana that doesn’t excite, with the occasional banger that we all know. Best: Walk of Life

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.

Would be a solid 3 if not for “Money for nothing “

Classic easy listening rock

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

Dit is natuurlijk een klassieker. Luistert lekker weg, trekt je aandacht terug en ik zing bijna alles van voor naar achter mee!

Didn't get into this when it was massive, no change this time

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

I always forget how much I love Dire Straits .. anyway, nearly perfect album I think, and even if not Money for Nothing is so good it deserves 5 stars anyway

Great album. First 3 songs are all perfection, followed by a solid list of songs with a great range of energy. Some of the most tasteful and impressive guitar playing of all time

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

Knopfler is a genuis. In the words of Douglas Adams: "Mark Knopfler has an extraordinary ability to make a Schechter Custom Stratocaster hoot and sing like the angels on a Saturday night, exhausted from being good all week and needing a stiff drink" Also a Geordie legend. Haway the lads.

Masterful album, incredible musicianship by everyone involved. Mark Knopfler's guitar and vox, especially the main riff on "Money for Nothing", are so effortlessly cool.

There's one song in here that uses trumpet. I wish i knew the name I'd play that one more. Im gonna learn to play money for nothing guitar riff as my like 6 month goal. Idk if that's reasonable.

Money for nothing was awesome but the rest were not great.

Is this album held up by "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life?" Absolutely, but those songs are so good I have to give it 5 stars

The sound of beer drinking in the late summer nights with the dudes in the youth! The best albums of one of the greatest bands!

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

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

Started off as a 4 but then slowed down quite a bit for me.

A weak 3 for me. Nothing that I had not heard was appealing. Nothing too awful.

I liked the more upbeat songs ok, but this isn’t really for me.

Love Walk of Life.

esto si que se parecía más a música para viejos. no debería mirar la nota que tienen los álbumes antes de escucharlo porque las expectativas son muy malas. la mitad de las canciones las ponía mi padre en el coche cuando era peqjeño

it was good

Was constantly on the radio. One of the best British album. Very good but also overplayed. Do not enjoy the vocals.

Great album

Not bad

I don't even have to listen to this again. This is a "5". Money for nothin' and chicks for free!

OK, seems to enjoy saying f****tt a bit too much tho

Phenomenal album, from a great band

Classic

Super high highs contrasted by pretty boring roots rock leaves me with an uneven listening experience

80s vibes. Besides 'Money For Nothing' it's not especially memorable though. 3/5 #87

Echt een geweldig album. Elk nummer is een banger

Masterpiece

Förmodligen Dire Straits sämsta album. Märkligt text till Money For Nothing. Är den homofobisk, gubbsjuk och rasistisk? En vers om that faggot, en rad om banging on the congas like a chimpanzee. A-sidan mest trams, B-sidan mest tröttsam. Dire Straits övriga album betydligt bättre. Bästa spår Brothers In Arms.

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

I liked this better than most 80’s music.

Awesome again.

Very noice

The mix on this album is just so crisp. Seriously most albums are not clear for every instrument. Here you can listen to the bass or drums, you can hear the guitars so clearly. It's a marvel and a far cry from the early 00's loudness wars BS. That said it's a good album, it's got the hits you all have heard, it's got some great deep cuts, there are some filler but it's not a one hit wonder album. The music is great, Knopfler is a great guitars. The entire band is amazing. It does have a problematic lyric, yes I get the why, I understand what it's pointing out but still. This album is a great time capsule album that fits rock in 85.

Heard songs from it before. I think I'm turning into a middle aged dad because I really used to think that Dire Straits are a bit cringe but listening to the album now it felt like I finally Get It 3/5

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.

I remember buying this tape as an 11-year-old and being disappointed that every song didn’t rock as hard as Money for Nothing. But that disappointment faded with maturity. Mark Knopfler is a master of his craft.

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.

Redelijke haat-liefde relatie met dit album. Aan de ene kant heb je de geweldig, al dan niet ietwat gedateerd klinkende, hits zoals Money for Nothing & Walk of Life, aan de andere kant heb je de minder interessante "B-sides", die ik zelf nooit zou opzetten. Mark Knopfler ansich blijft natuurlijk een geniale guy, maar, zoals ik wel vaker met hem heb, blijft het af en toe wat te veilig voor mijn smaak.

While I'll admit to loving the "Money for Nothing" riff and the “Walk of Life instrumentation, but the vocals absolutely ruin it for me. At the height of their popularity, Dire Straits sounds tired and played out. I’ll be clear, I didn’t hate it, but it certainly isn’t for me, and it’s definitely not essential in any way.

Amazing album. Ballads, smooth music, hard rock, and jumpy tunes all in one.

Walk of Life slams but overall the album just doesn't hit for me

Total dad rock. But for all the times I’ve heard Money for Nothing in my life, I guess I’ve never actually looked at the lyrics? Not wild about the f-slur, but at least there’s the recognition that the arts are important and the gays will always be cooler than you 😎

You're a 1980s yuppie stockbroker with slicked-back hair and a condo on the 17th floor. Your cellphone is the size of a brick. You work all day in FiDi for a dream that slowly recedes, year by year. What is it all for? Sometimes it feels like a line dance, this corporate hustle; well, that's just the Walk of Life. You're chasing love too. She has big volume hair, teased and sprayed to the heavens with Aqua Net. Sketches of saxophone wrap you both in a cold hug as she breaks your heart again. Oh well. Nothing new on that front. Why Worry? There's always tomorrow in Reagan's America. The streets whisper as you walk down their narrowing corridor in fading light. You can’t win this game, but you are not alone. A host of yuppies joins you on the twilight boulevard. You draw strength from one other, Brothers in Arms.

A lot of nostalgia with this one. My dad is a huge music lover and especially all things rock and roll. He would play a game with me and my brothers anytime we were in the car where we had to guess who was playing and it taught us a lot. I have a core memory listening to “Money for Nothing” in particular. Right at the guitar solo in the intro my dad would crank up the volume as loud as it would go and do air guitar/drums and in general would jam to the music. There was a lot of head banging in my childhood and this was the start of reliving it. I was reading that the UK critics were harsh on this album because it sounded too American. They’re right, it does, and it’s part of what makes it fun/great. Enjoyed this one the most so far

Didn’t listen to them or this vibe of Dad rock growing up so no nostalgia for it. I liked the first few songs, which had some fun riffs and dramatic moments, but then felt kind of more like elevator music as the album went on.

I was in dire straits when listening to this album. But I appreciated it! It calmed me down in a few moments of stress. But no songs stood out.

Apparently this album is famous for popularizing CDs. Enjoyed the listen, some songs like Money for Nothing had really epic theatrical moments. But quality felt inconsistent and uneven.

What a second half! Truly captures that vaguely spiritual mid-80s action movie introspective scene in all its tender ambivalent glory.

clean, slick and cinematic, dire straits' fifth album had high ambitions from the start, not only featuring a digital sheen throughout, but releasing as a cd-first album. it's an audiophile's wet dream. listeners will really love the amount of depth when it comes to the songwriting and production. it's definitely 1980s in terms of sound, but it's not overtly cheesy or tired. it's a must have for people testing out their stereos in their house or car.

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.

One of the best sounding and produced albums of all time it's the non singles that really shine on this album. Great album to listen to in the dark when relaxing; love it

Alleen maar goede nummers.

Eerste nummers waren wel lekker, de rest van het album was iets te traag voor mijn gevoel. Nog wel prima luisterbaar tho.

A-side heeft een aantal banger, en de B-side wat meer experimentele nummertjes. De zang doet mij erg weinig, maar het gitaarwerk van Mark Knopfler is on point.

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

Such a great record

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

- Elsker dire straits, dette albumet spesifikt - Tror dette var albumet sim introduserte meg til rock - your latest trick er ekte schmell - litt kjedelig album cover, men slik er alle dire straits coverene - beste gitarspillern noen sinne

Not one I need to listen to again. It’s a good album, doesn’t stand out for me.

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

Almost perfect, classic upon classic, one of the best songs of all time finishing the album

Solid Album with some familiar tracks

Nice and retro

this rules actually

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

Favourite song: Walk of Life Least favourite: Why Worry? Rating: 3.5/5

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

WHAT AN ALBUM Big fan of the blues / rock / jazz influences. Let's go Mark Knopfler on guitar. Excellent story telling too. Only 5*

This is a solid record for sure, and it sounds great - being one of the first all digital mainstream albums released. But, outside of the hits, I find it a little boring and lacking in energy that I want from a rock album. That said, excellent guitar playing throughout.

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

Просто отличный альбом, не могу назвать его жанр - что-то на стыке рока, кантри и 80х с уникальным стилем Марка

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1001 Albums- #48 🎸I play my guiiiiiii’tar on the MTV 🎸 Dire Straits takes a pop turn on this catchy rock album, the pinnacle of Mark knopfler’s savage guitar playing and from the band that ushered in the 80’s MTV generation thanks to a very memorable ‘Money For Nothin’ music video 🎵🎥 Brothers in Arms is defined by its immaculate guitar work, smooth arrangements, and crisp production. Knopfler’s fingerpicked guitar tone is both distinctive and emotionally resonant, ranging from iconic riffs to haunting melodies. The album skillfully moves between rock, blues, jazz, and country influences, all polished with a clean, modern sheen courtesy of digital recording—a novelty at the time. Lyrically, the album tackles weighty subjects: war, consumerism, class divide, and existential reflection. Knopfler’s understated vocal delivery complements the album’s often somber tone, adding gravitas without melodrama. There are the infamous ‘fa##ot’ lines on the weighty second track that Knopfler would substitute out for the word ‘queenie’ during live performances, so this hasn’t aged very tastefully. 🎧 Classic Track: Money For Nothing 🎧 Deep Cut Classic: Ride Across The River 🎧 Personal Favorite: Brothers In Arms Although the record was both a critical and commercial juggernaut (winning two Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million copies worldwide) the slick production and overrun CD version doesn’t hold up as well as their earlier work. For better or worse, the release did help push the compact disc format into the mainstream and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. 🖼️ Album Artwork: Floating guitars to heaven 🪽 Beyond the astronomical sales, it’s a record that captures a unique blend of technical innovation and heartfelt artistry. These tracks (especially the opening 3) hold tremendous personal sentimental value as anthems from my childhood thanks to my late Father 🏍️❤️.

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.

So Far Away from me is a terrific song. So Far Away, Money for Nothing and Walk of Life to start an album is an insane string of hits. Definitely their three biggest songs. Money for Nothing is the best song Sting was ever involved with. Great music video, still holds up as cool. Walk of Life had a great video too, just sports highlights/bloopers. It was a simpler time. Now begins the real test once the popular songs have been listened to and it's just album tracks left. Not a good start with the smooth jazz intro to Your Latest Trick. Mark Knopfler got the job for The Princess Bride Soundtrack based on Why Worry. Nope, three hits and an album of garbage, nonsense mid-80s rock. They could have been the house band in Roadhouse except they aren't gritty enough. Mark Knopfler has a distinct sound, that's not enough to carry an album though.

Nice enough cover. 1. Ok song. 2. Nice, beat. Their most famous. Good song. 3. Good song. Decent lyrics. 4. This is a miss, but only barely. Like the concept but the simplicity of the lyrics kills it. 5. Also a miss and also almost. 6. Ok. Passed by without mm making much of an impression. 7. Ditto. 8. Nice song. Lyrics are good ish 9. Also good night vbe great if I'm in the mood. OVERALL: A relatively decent album but most of the songs didn't hit, not for me.

Generic ass 80s album. Generic in every way. No idea what else to say. 6.5/10

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

Some good songs, but overall a little disappointing.

I have been a Dire Straits fan for a long time and this album was my gateway back in the 80s. Although I haven’t listened to this album in its entirety in years, it was refreshing to hear it again. As with all Dire Straits albums, there are some great rockers and then some very jazzy and folk like tracks. You have to be a dedicated fan to appreciate all of the styles Mark and company present. I love the changes from hard rockers like “Money For Nothing” to jazzy numbers like “Why Worry”. It’s a great album from start to finish and it contains one of my favorite songs of all time “Walk of Life”. Other favorites are “Your Latest Trick”, “One Man’s Too Strong”, “So Far Away”, and of course “Money For Nothing”

I have actually never listened to this entire album. I know the hits (the first three tracks) but the rest of the album was new to me. To be honest, after those first three tracks, the album starts to lose me. The tracks are good, but sleepy. I listened to the album twice to make sure my thoughts didn't change. I must say with not having listened to Mark Knopfler much (the most stuff I have heard from him was a recent live concert) I can safely say I enjoy his guitar playing more than his singing. I am not knocking this album, the songs are good, just not what I expected after the wham bam start of this album. Of the non-hits, I like The Man's Too Strong and One World.

3 or a 4?

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

Not a bad album, but never to my taste, does sound very dated notably the production, some stand-out tracks but it won’t get a place in the collection.

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.

Noodly easy-listening dreck. I know Knopfler's supposed to be a genius but this album has just never done anything for me.

Vendió una barbaridad y con todo merecimiento. Money for nohting ha quedado como clásico absoluto. Walk of life, Brothers in arms, So far away o Your latest trick también. Disco de los grandes de los 80.

Has been in my rotation and one of my favorite albums

Well mastered. Just a bit boring.

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

Let me start by stating that I understand why this album is on the list. Dire Straits were one of those groups that may be slowly disappearing from the public consciousness with time, but I always admired their stripped-back roots rock sound. Their style felt like a deliberate callback to a simpler sound, compared to the bigger and louder styles that prevailed from the late 70s into the 80s. As for this particular album, Brothers in Arms became one of the first albums to break big in the CD market, recorded digitally at a time when artists were still using analog. Songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Mark Knopfler was striving to perfect his band's sound, and as such, embraced the new recording technology as a means towards that goal. Pairing that sentimentality with their throwback rock sound, it must have sounded like a slam dunk for them, right? Well, I'll admit, for as much as I generally enjoyed Brothers in Arms, there are a few problems that need to be addressed. The shorter-to-describe issue I have with this album is how torn the sound is between the aforementioned throwback sound the band had been known for, with the blare of synthesizers and electric keyboards from new member Guy Fletcher. This was noticeable on tracks like "Money for Nothing" and "The Man's Too Strong", where the juxtaposition of guitar riffs and booming synths made for an odd clash of tones that made this album feel dated. It's probably not the description that Mark Knopfler intended in his desire for perfection, but given that synthesizers were part of what was the "wave of the future" sound at the time, it seemed like an earnest attempt to merge both worlds that didn't quite stick the landing. The much larger issue I have with this album is the lack of cohesion throughout. We open on someone longing for their lover who is away from home ("So Far Away") before sharply changing perspective to two bigoted appliance deliverymen trash-talking the musicians they see on MTV ("Money for Nothing"). Then, we switch to the story about a young kid playing old rock & roll tunes down in the subway ("Walk of Life"), followed by a suite of love songs ("Your Latest Trick", "Why Worry?"). Finally, we close out the album on a series of anti-war musings that opt for a more cynical viewpoint ("Ride Across the River", "The Man's Too Strong", the title track). Oh, and in between the anti-war songs is a track about being in a more generalized bad mood ("One World"). There isn't much done to connect these songs thematically, outside of being basic observations made by Mark Knopfler. To Mark's credit, some of these tracks are genuinely good. I'm a sucker for the jaunty bounce of "Walk of Life" that lyrically draws from those old rock & roll tunes. It's got the sort of whimsy that elevates the story of the street performer. The opening "So Far Away" is a pleasant breeze in its swaying momentum and slide guitar licks that almost excuse how the phrase "you're so far away from me" is constantly repeated throughout the song. The anti-war songs all bring different styles and insights. "Ride Across the River" with the spare trumpets, percussion, and low-end keyboard invokes the vibe of the soldier wading through the jungle waters towards their inevitable next fight. "The Man's Too Strong" boasts country-style guitar playing as the narrator contemplates all the evils committed for their government, identified as "the man". The title track is a haunting closer with the keyboard swell in the background, reflecting on the then-ongoing Falklands War and how every soldier on both sides of the conflict could be viewed as the same. As for the songs I didn't like, the love songs didn't do much for me outside of the somewhat clever puns Mark made on "Your Latest Trick", and "Why Worry?" sounded very much in the style of the Everly Brothers. "One World" was such an odd track to place between the anti-war songs, which added to the overall dated feel with the swampy bass tone and delivery. That leaves "Money for Nothing", a song that has become one of Dire Straits' most well-known songs. Let me state that I understand the concept behind this song. According to Mark, he went to an appliance store in New York City, and one of the employees there was delivering boxes and made the comments heard in the song, as he and Mark were watching MTV on the wall of televisions in the store. This song is Mark taking those bigoted comments and putting them to song as apropos of the mindset of the blue-collar worker that would bemoan how the musician makes more money than they do for what they perceive as less work. That is the general conceit of the song, and I understand why Mark would write this. Here's the thing - this song doesn't offer much more than those remarks made. If it was meant to be satire, then the joke being "look at how sexist and racist these men are" isn't much of a punchline or meaningful critique. Furthermore, there was an opportunity here for Mark to put some actual insight into why these blue-collar workers think this way. What does it say about the economic disparity that the worker feels they aren't making as much of a living, or their social status isn't as great, compared to the musician? What value do we place in art that puts it above such menial labor? These are the questions I'm left to ask, because Mark didn't bother to ask them to begin with. I feel like there should have been more said in the song, especially since the song is eight minutes long and they brought in Sting to sing the refrain of "I want my MTV" in the style of The Police's "Don't Stand So Close to Me". Suffice it to say, this song could have been better. With all that said, I come back to the sentiment that I get why Brothers In Arms is on this list. Even if this album doesn't fully click for me, it has historical significance, and some songs do hold up. I wish that I liked it more, but them's the breaks.

So close to 5 stars, but the songs Ride Across the River, The Man's too strong and One World let it down for me. Probably the most significant drop in quality I've experienced in an album. Remove those three and it's a damn masterpiece. Luckily the album ends on a high with Brothers in Arms track. Incredible album though. Gorgeous guitar, and there's something about Mark Knopfler's vocals (especially on Money For Nothing, so cocky) that are so satisfying to listen to. The high points on this album are considerably good. I should add I've heard this album many times and already consider it a favourite. It sounds best in the summer. Beautiful stuff. Actually, fuck it, take my 5 stars. This is too good.

Beautiful album, even after first listen! Lots of inspiration from Sting throughout this album as well as David Bowie's Hunky Dory in Money For Nothing. My favourite album from Dire Straits for some time now! From the story telling in Your Latest Trick to the uplifting melody of So Far Away, this album is simply beautifully crafted and represents perfectly the passage of time between friends and family

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.

not for me at all. sounds so 80s and not the kind of 80s music i lile

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).

There’s some great level of musical performance on this album. Super guitar and bass, decent variety with some proggy stuff, more quintessential rock and then some other funky stuff in between. Very dated in some of its lyrics and feel. Certainly wouldn’t pass any ‘woke’ test on ‘Money for Nothing’. Low 3.

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

i mean, meh. one sone ate. the others were meh.

Better than I expected. They sound like they are 30 years older than they are

An all time classic and a quintessential 80's album. The production and sound are immaculate and I prefer the second half, especially the anti-war sentiments of "One World" and the haunting, gorgeous title track.

I mean, cmon. Gotta be one of the best classic rock records ever, almost on the strength of the first three tracks alone. "Money For Nothing" is a certified banger and the keys in "Walk of Life" give it a shiny nostaglic feel. Mark Knopfler is a terrific songwriter and even better guitarist, just such a fun listen every time. "Why Worry?" is an underrated song. The title track makes me want to rewatch The Americans

I liked the first four songs Album tended to be interesting yet not enough to have me return to some tracks. Very atmospheric and experimental approaches, but barely anything to come back to (6/10, 3/5 on this scale)

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.

Nothing explains the scarcely believable journey this little pub band from Deptford went on than this album. Brothers in Arms isn't my favourite Dire Straits album (in fact I rank it fourth or fifth in their six album catalog), but the worldwide effect it had upon release in 1985 was truly special. Money for Nothing is the obvious standout, with that utterly unique opening riff and Sting's backing vocals (now THAT is a good story), but Walk of Life always puts a smile on my face also. It's a 5, but their 1978 debut album (also on this list) is, in my opinion, their best.

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*

Such an easy band to listen to. The whole album was just a pleasure. And I had totally forgotten how smooth that sax is on ‘Your Latest Trick’. Knopfler is one of those rare guitar talents where you just know immediately who is playing. Dire Straits have such a welcoming and accessible sound that it’s hard to be over critical on some of the weaker tracks where they’re just having a bit of fun. But the strength of the popular material on here more than pulls its weight for a throughly enjoyable listen. Four stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Two absolutely killer songs, and the rest weren't bad. Tonally, I feel like the album jumped around a little more than I like. But all in all pretty strong. Would give it like a 3.7 stars if I could.

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.

If you charted my enjoyment level while listening to this album, the line would look like the number 7.

I really can't complain about this being my first album of the project - funnily enough, I just learned that it turns fourty this week! Good music for hanging up your laundry on a random sunny Sunday. It didn't grab my attention as much as I thought it would, though. Still, 'Why Worry' is the softness I need in my life.

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

6/10

Loads of great songs intercut with a lot some weird cheesy nonsense

This takes me back to being grade school aged in the 90s’s riding in the back of my aunt’s 80-something Mustang listening to rock music from her collection of cassette tapes. Money for Nothing was a pretty instant favorite, and remains one of my favorites today. Instant 5/5 for nostalgia’s sake if nothing else, but really this is a great album.

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

Despite Knopfler being a gifted guitarist, I don't see this album as the masterpiece it is made out to be. The title track is well written and powerful, but the rest of the songs are of varying levels. I have a particular problem with Money for nothing, which uses the same homophobic slur 3 times. And it's not about context like it is with Fairytale of New York or American Idiot. Ultimately it was one of those albums which gained notoriety during the CD revolution, with those with expensive new CD players automatically going for this CD. So I don't rate it any higher than 3/5

Masterpiece!!!

Le Classique

Great one.

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.

Album started strong, but then faded into mediocrity

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.

Great record and a good set of songs with cool lyrics. However, in my opinion, the most notable were the two singles "Money For Nothing" and "Walk Of Life" and that was it, the rest of the songs are very calm and a little bit atmospheric, I can note the vibe of the record but it doesn't go with the two singles. Would require to listen to it more times to get it fully.

This one has the goods. Money for Nothing is what I need. Seriously, give me your money. The first three songs are Yacht rock classics. Unfortunately, after that it was pretty bland. I think they put all the bangers at the beginning. I'll give this a 3.

What a strong string of first tracks. I definitely vividly remember seeing these guys "play the git-tar on the MTV" on that iconic "Money For Nothing" video when I was a little kid, so there's a lot of nostalgia here. The rest of the album was good, too. 3.5

Good musicianship but it didn't really do a lot for me.

Was this one of the last albums that was truly inescapable. On Radio One (when radio was king) all day every day. It contains in Walk of Live and Money for Nothing two of the most irritating songs known to man and seems a little thin in the supporting album tracks compared to the preceeding two albums - though Les Boys and Industrial Disease show Knopfler had considerable form in the irritating track stakes. For a roots man he knew a good gimmick when he heard one. Anyway, a 1.5 really but his guitar playing is a good as ever so a a 2.

GOAT

Not a bad start.

great songs, some didnt strike a chord

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

Ja mein lieber Herr Gesangsverein. Dass ist aber ein schönes Album. Da kommen ja Banger an Banger Tracks, zäme ghalted mit ere gmüetliche Vibe Kombo. I, I, I like it. Gämer vier oder föif Glasfläsche für das gmüetliche Kunstwerk? Vlt foif, will ichs au nöd erwarted han und au eifach Bock ha wieder mal foif Kröte z geh

also wasmer dere flügende gitarre chan zueschribe sind dases weiss wiemer es intro macht mehrmals bi dem album bini mit banger intros konfrontiert worde und han voller vorfreud min putzlumpe umegschwunge das hett aber leider dezuegführt das putzessig im ganze bad umegsprützt isch und mir denn is aug cho isch und ezt bini blind fuck you flügendi gitarre das du so gueti intros machsch aber denn isches emel doch so rocky cköntri mässig worde 3 essigsprützer ih mis aug vom dreckige lumpe

wiedermal es album wo keine wort grecht wird min papi isch grosse dire straits fan und hed mer brothers in arms scho früeh mit uf de weg gäh… danke papi <3 easy 5*, würd am liebschte meh gäh

Idk 2.5 whatever. I don’t know if I think this band has been influential at all. I know they were big in the 80s but really, who listens to Dire Straits today? Who is like “we need to sound like them!” What have they contributed, long term, to the music world. It’s not awful. I’ve hated albums way more. But it’s just kinda, like, bread. Also their most famous sound drops a few had “f” bombs (the derogatory kind) and just has the instrumental of “Life During Wartime.” Eh!

contrary to the normal 80s three minute songs - most are over six - totaling 9 tracks at nearly an hour long great guitar riffs groove smart use of keys a few big hits, other decent songs I hadn't heard before 3.5

A classic 80s banger!

-i do love me some Dire Straits they’ve made some of my favorite songs in existence.. I’ve heard two of their albums and was excited to hear this one knowing how hugely popular it was -definitely not bad! Money For Nothing is a 10/10 masterpiece. some of the songs were a little bit sluggish at parts, maybe I’d like it more with a second listen but I’ll give this a definitive 3.5 -Favorites are Money For Nothing, Walk Of Life, and Ride Across The River

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.

Clearly important and had some substantial hits. And overall, it seems to be a good summary of where popular mid-80s rock music was, decidedly dad-rock. It was a decent listen but just not for me. I don’t really care for the Bob Dylan/Tom Petty imitation voice.

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.

Alright, some great songs, 3.5

Tuttua ja nättiä nuoruudenmusiikkia

Almost inevitably, musical artists will jump the shark at some point by releasing an album devoid of their former artistry. Mark Knopfler, ever the innovator, didn't wait; he jumped the shark - cleared it by a mile - half way through side A. On a side note, what a mistake going digital was. The DX-7s, Roland Jazz Chorus amps, digital channel strips, solid state compression ... I would say that the sound aged poorly; But, quite frankly, it sounded just as silly when it was fresh.

Some fantastic songs, but some forgettable stuff on the back half.

Blast from my youth as my parents listened to this ALOT. I do like the album but for me its not aged perfectly. There are some decent songs on the album and quality of sound is really good but its over engineered to me in parts. nostalgia wont elevate this any further for me.

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.

Rock, 1985 -> 5

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.

Classic album, super accessible and extremely fun. Mark Knopfler provides some of the catchiest and most infectios guoat performances of all time. The album is filled with satire and commentary while also having some heartfelt moments throughout. I'm very familiar with this, but I don't mind another listen. So Far Away Deep and layered sound, the guitars take some interesting twists and turns. Expressive vocal performance while remaining solemn and calm. Great chorus. Sounds very warm and inviting, makes for a lovely atmosphere. Great. 4.5/5 Money For Nothing Timeless track, even as it contains plenty of references that are pretty of the time. This still gets played at house parties to this day. One of the very few 8 minute plus tracks that doesn't get your AUX privilages permanentely revoked. I don't think anyone can deny that the intro to this track with that fantastic crunchy distorted guitar is absolutely iconic. Probably one of the most recognizable riffs of all time. There's some dated language there, but comes across as satire. Extremely catchy chorus. Great jam section towards the final quarter of the track. Classic. 5/5 Walk Of Life Another straight banger. Iconic intro, with some of the most recognizable keyboard riffs of all. The rhythm to this track is extremely light hearted and danceable. Has one of the top 5 "woohoo"s of all time. Instant mood lifter. Fun to sing along to. Classic. 5/5 Your Latest Trick Very pleasant intro, very nice interplay between the brass and electric guitar. Great sax sound. Tranquil and floaty atmosphere. Very evocative lyrics, they create their very own world which is really easy to get lost in. Great. 4.5/5 Why Worry Beautiful calming guitar riff. Has a very reassuring energy to it. Love those pretty keys and the subtle bass. Interesting composition, especially in the extended instrumental bits. The vocals have a sort of lullaby quality to them. Takes its time while introducing new elements, keeping it fresh despite its long runtime. Great. 4.5/5 Ride Across The River Love this instrumental, the bass, the keys the haunting guitar in the background and the distant trumpet all add together for a fantastic atmospheric piece which just feels so resinant. There's a great combination of sound which keeps building upon itself as the track goes. The crisp guitar in contrast with the deep and moody bass just feels like it has so much depth and emotion behind it. The vocal melody is very effective, working with the instrumentation to make it feel so alive. Love the tropical insect sounds in the background. The themes of war go well with the moodier and sadder feeling of the track, really fits the "Brothers in Arms" theme. Fantastic. 5/5 The Man's Too Strong Love the more acoustic stripped back production. Reflective political storytelling. Great drama with the loud guitars. Feels mournful and contemplative. Good. 4/5 One World Immediately love the bass, the guitar is also extremely good of course. I enjoy the groovier more tempo focused track at this point in the album. Has a very fun vocal structure in the chorus. The lyrics work well in contrast with the bounciness of the track, they almost feel deliberatly hidden avoiding cliches. Great. 4.5/5 Brothers In Arms About as effective an anti-war song as you'll ever get. Implies the horror, while never distracting from the bonds that are built in extreme survivorship situations. Contrasts the human connections we make with the meaninglesness of war. Timeless guitar solo. A beautiful track which encapsulates the themes of the album perfectly. One of the greatest. 5/5 This one is quite special for all the right reasons. Throughout my life I've heard songs from it on long trips in the car, in the background at family events, and at parties with friends. It's been there all my life and each time I hear it in full I discover something new about it. Sure nostalgia drives my love for this quite substantially, but the moments in which the music is played are often as important as the music itself. A masterclass in creating resonant music that capture a specific feeling so perfectly. And I don't think it's controversial to say that the musicianship and the songwriting on here is fantastic either. I feel the reason why it has stuck around for so long is because it's really good. It's beautifully paced, has a good balance between fun accessible tracks, artistic undertakings and emotionally grounded tracks which keeps it applicable for many different moods, while also keeping it interesting during a full listen. No matter the style the instrumentals stay of the highest quality, composed cleverly and performed with emotion and style. This leads to a very consistent project containing not only the often praised guitars that have become almost synonymous with Dire Straits, but also moments featuring trumpet, bass, keyboard, drums and more. All which provide fantastic moments of their own or in tandem with each other, creating a varied sonic pallatte which can surprise at any turn. Even the vocals, while never grandiose or spectacular provide a lot of relatability as well as providing passionate and emotive performances that enhance the often political or commentary laden lyrics. This album works in all the ways it should, and it's to me at least very obvious why it deserves to be on this list. 5/5 Fave track. Ride Across The River

A decent album. Kind of sad that it’s a bit homophobic.

Great Album! 4.1/5

2 long. I wanted to give it a 3 because I like Walk of Life until I was told it would be better as a Springsteen song and I can't agree more. Money for nothing is alright, just a pretty boring album.

Gear: Focalman Cleardara Artwork: 🎸☁️🟦 Production (Remastered 1996): 🎧😘🤌 Music: 💡🎛️💰 Rating: 🎸🎸🎸🎸(🎸)/5

I love this record from my childhood. Mark Knopfler can do no wrong in my ears lol.

Other than the hits, this album was a bit of a sleeper.

This is very clean classic rock.

Mark Knopfler GOATed

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

Probably thier best

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

Ein paar echte klassiker, aber auch ein paar low points. Dad Rock auf hohem Niveau

Starts strong but gets a bit weaker in the second half before it ends just great. Still, outstanding guitar performance and unique sound. Somewhere between 4 and 5, but I like it a lot. Fav Track: Brothers in Arms

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

Money for Nothing

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.

I sang "Money for Nothing" and "Walk of Life" loud and proud. Then, the mood changed, and I was out of the mid-80s and unsure of the rest. It felt a bit all over the map. I was hearing Celtic vibes, Bluegrass, ... I did, however, add one more star to the score for the two songs mentioned above. Deserved!

Let's address the elephant in the room - mark knopfler is perhaps the true guitar hero of this era - not as flashy or loud or revolutionary as other candidates - but the man is as solid as they come. If you do want flash - the 10 minute live version of Sultans of Swing from Alchemy is all the proof you need of this man's singular brilliance (the band is also throwing straight heat). But I digress. This album. The culmination of an amazing 6 album run. It starts with the three hits - ubiquitous in their time - they sound especially good having been out of the limelight. Absence makes the heart grow for beer and all. They're also strait up great tunes. Then...you have an album filled with restraint as a guiding light. Pristinely recorded - I believe this is the first fully digital recording - not a note out of place. MKs brilliance bubbles up throughout until taking over on the final track landing somewhere between Jeff Beck and David Gilmore. The tone of that guitar feels of a moment the still resonates. 3.5 stars.

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.

Audio induced orgasm

HUGE

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

groovy tunes that are Mr. Bennett approved

I knew Mark Knopfler was the guitarist for Dire Straits, but I genuinely had no idea that he was also the lead vocalist. I have to say that his guitar playing is a lot better than his singing. At times it reminded me of that Family guy episode when they meet Randy Newman and he sings everything he sees. Quite dreary and unenjoyable at times. The opener 'So Far Away' get us off to a pretty strong start. Next is 'Money For Nothing' and obviously the riff is iconic, but I really don't think it's good enough to carry it for eight and a half minutes. That's way too long for a track that's so unvaried, which is the story of this album. Any song that's 5 - 8 minutes (two-thirds of the album) definitely could have been cut in half. 'Walk Of Life' is next and is easily the biggest ear worm and my favourite track. 'Your Latest Trick' has some really nice jazzy trumpet and sax which you'll be humming to yourself, but again, it's longer than it needs to be. The second half of the album really steps up the little riffs, licks and guitar melodies. They're sprinkled into every track and they're really great when they do happen. 'Ride Across The River' sounds exactly like a quest through the jungle. 'One World' is a funky bass driven track with more guitar licks. This is probably the best three star album I've had so far. It's really good in places. Memorable, catchy and some really good instrumentation. Unfortunately the vocals and long runtime let it down. It 100% should have been cut by 15 minutes.

I'm baffled with this one. Very much. It used to be, at some point, one of my favorite albums in the world. I think i haven't heard it from beginning to end in 5 years. Dire Straits as a hole is a band I'm baffled by. With a heavy heart, (i think it's the toughest one to dicide yet). My childhood said I have to give it a 4, my self today- not more than two. So, it will be a 3

5/5. No misses.

Ikd

Well-produced and well-performed, but too much boring songs on it for me to consider it very good, let alone a classic.

Noodles started doing soundtrack work and it led him to believe he could make cinema with his music and the result is a disappointment. The second half of the album is laden with narrative cliches and music that lacks the gritty power that marked the first 2 albums.

brabo

BANGER AFTER BANGER

“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.

gruelingly boring and monotonous

Decent vibes but probably won’t go back to

Jättemycket klassiker.

I have heard of Dire Straits, but this was all new to me. Enjoyable. I think I'd listen again, but no songs particularly stood out to me.

Dire straits cha Nome öppis ned and zwar schlächti Lieder z mache. Brother in Arms esch debi eis vo ehrene beschte Albe. Es werd nie Langwiilig ond voller ironische Melodie.

Thought it was pretty decent. A lot of slow almost jazz like songs in the middle and end of album. Walk of life was my favorite and money for nothing seemed overrated.

7/10 solid rock album, nostalgic af

Not for me

Three immortal songs to open this album make it an event

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

Bra gitarr, bra top 3 låtar

The first CD in any Boomer's collection has an occasional underrated gem.

It was a decent 80’s album

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

I don't like this album. In some ways I hate this album despite the fact that everyone in the band is talented some insanely so and the music on this album is entirely listenable. So, what gives? I don't know TBH everything about 'Brothers in Arms' works well on paper but when I listen to it - it's just really boring to me sometimes obscenely so. So, what gives? I don't know really outside of 'Money for Nothing' the entire album just blends together and while it would be misleading to call it bad in any way I honestly enjoy 'Brothers in Arms' the best when it's not playing & I can just look at the photo of the pretty silver guitar that serves as the albums cover. P.S. We have all met people that seem to be indifferent to music. All music. People that when asked who their favorite bands are resort to saying things like, "I just listen to whatever is on the radio." I never understood those people because to me music is a huge chunk of my life hell to me music is life and frankly, I always looked down on them a little but what if to them all music sounds like 'Brother in Arms' does to me? How does it sound to me? Well-constructed background noise at best something to hear when conversations come to a standstill. That would be awful to say the least, but I wouldn't know what I was missing out on as music would have all the appeal of watching a game of chess on TV- so maybe I was wrong to look down on such people - I mean I would never date them but 'Brothers in Arms' made me understand them yo-yos after all these years and come to the conclusion that they ain't dumb - that's just the way they do it. You know?

fun joyful 9.5 out of 10

A very strong first half, just to be let down by a really lackluster second half. Favorite Track: "Money For Nothing".

Dire Straits is one of my favorite bands of all time. Confession: I have not really had them on my radar for a number of years. Just so much to hear and discover that they kind of fell by the wayside. Listening to this album made me realize that they are among an elite of the elite: those few bands that make an "ordinary" album feel like a greatest hits album; every time! On my very short list of bands who pull this off, they are the one with the least likely fit -- dad voice lead singer, quite rock oriented, although it has huge blues roots and you can feel that throughout. There is just something special, even sublime in the Dire Straits "package" that is timeless and wonderful!

The opening of Money For Nothing is cool, and Walk of Life is jazzy, but I don't like this, and all the tracks are much too long, they could all be tightened up by losing half their lengths. I was going to give this two stars, but it really wore me down. Awful.

Solid album most of the way through a few skips because dire straits are boring as hell after 3 songs 2.5/5

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

boringgggg

I grew up listening to this album. In my heart, it is one of the best ever.

as though Eric Clapton and Bruce Springsteen formed a band when the 80s were in full swing

This one was a bit of a journey. The first couple of songs rule, then it really dips in the middle, then pulls itself up a bit in the end. The Money for Nothing riff cutting through the synth and layered vocal intro is like a top 10 all time Rock Moment. Feels a bit wrong to round down here on account of how much of a guitar freak Knopfler is, but that’s life. I like Dire Straits, more than I like most classic rock. Maybe the next one will be better overall.

žinau, kad klasika, bet gal aš tiesiog nelabai jaučiu šitą stilių/žanrą. ir dainos labai ilgos. pasirodo žinojau daugiau negu Money for nothing, Walk of life kažkur buvau girdėjus. i want my MTV 2 minučių intro - fire

Não gostei muito do disco, achei as melodias muito parecidas e tive a sensação de estar ouvindo a mesma música por 40min. Destaco Your latest trick e The man's too strong, gostei bastante das linhas de guitarra dessas músicas

Before: I think I know like three Dire Straits songs and I don't enjoy any of them lmao Standout tracks: Money for Nothing Brothers in Arms Your Latest Trick Weakest tracks: Walk of Life During/after: Okay so the first track was fine. It wasn't horrible but sounded very much like background music. Money for Nothing is pretty good (despite the f-slurs circa 1985). It has some neat guitar effects and the "I want my MTV" thing. But holy shit WALK OF LIFE. There are few songs that make me want to rip my hair out to that degree (and Centerfold is one of them). It's not even *bad*, it's just annoying. That synth melody drives me crazy and the vocals make my eye twitch. Pain pain pain. Your Latest Trick has some beautiful horns, sax, and a really sexy jazz guitar. I sense some Latin influence in the background too. The vocals lend themselves surprisingly well to this style as well. They're quiet and mellow and jazzy in a way that seem to fit well with this track, but not as well with some of the other faster tracks. I really enjoyed this one (or did it just seem great when juxtaposed with Walk of Life? Hmmmm). Why Worry continues that slower vibe, but I wasn't as impressed with this one as I was with Your Latest Trick. It wasn't bad but just felt boring and uninteresting, while Latest Trick had cool and unexpected features. Same can be said for Ride Across the River (though it had a little bit more oomph than Why Worry, it was still boring). The final track, Brothers in Arms, was pretty good! It was a nice ending and had that same slow, quiet jazziness that the previous ones did. Some nice subtle synths in tandem with the jazz guitar is so *chefs kiss*. This record was a mixed bag. Walk of Life genuinely brought the score down for me, but some of the slower songs in the latter half of the album were pretty good. Not something I'd go back to again. Big "it's fine." 3/5.

Way too much instrumentals for me. Long at the end, beginning, and in the middle

Excellent album, lots of tasty playing from Knopfler and the band.

OVERALL: This went from pretty safe pop rock to the most boring songs ever made. The pop songs are pretty cheesy, but are pretty good for what they are, especially So Far Away, while most of the rest of the album is boring as hell, the only exceptions are Your Latest Trick and Brothers In Arms (and I guess One World). The pacing is so unbelievably bad, you could probably get rid off like 20 minutes and nobody would care. The lyrics are better, but they take up around a minute of the actual song while the rest of it is all instrumental, and it feels like it takes several decades off of your life. The lyrics and instrumentals are good enough to boost the rating, but my god is the pacing awful. This should only be like 5 songs long. SONG AVG: 7.63888/10 PERSONAL RATING: 4.5/10 So Far Away: It just sounds really good. Very nice vibe, and the vocals are pretty solid. I feel like the lyrics were supposed to be more emotional, but they don't really accomplish that. Other than than, the instrumental is perfect. No complaints about that. 9/10 Money For Nothing: I want my MTV. Pretty catchy riffs, really nice instrumental. He does say the bad word for gay three times, and the only justification I can think of is that he's playing a character. Other than that, the vocals are not that good. The instrumental is kinda the only thing it has, but the instrumental is really good. 8.25/10 Walk Of Life: Why is the music video about balls. Pretty nice, although it is kinda basic. The story is interesting enough to not be boring, so I guess that's nice. Good intro, and the instrumental is pretty good. After doing some research, I have seen someone say that this could play at the end of every movie. I completely agree, that sums up how this sounds pretty well. 8.25/10 Your Latest Trick: Great sax. Pretty big mood change from the last songs, really nice instrumental and vocals. The instrumental is actually phenomenal what the fuck. I can't stress enough how good the production is, incredible details. It does kinda carry the song. 9/10 Why Worry?: Pretty good. Sounds very good, very calm. The production is great, but the vocals are kinda generic. It's also like 12 years long, which brings it down by a lot. The instrumental is not saving that long of a break. 6.5/10 Ride Across The River: Why Worry but with better instrumental and is 7 years long instead of 12 years. It also has a pretty good message. The better instrumental is still unable to save the 7 year long break. 6.75/10 The Man's Too Strong: Outside of that one part, pretty boring. The story is okay I guess. The instrumental has that one part that happens a few times, other than that, the guitar is kinda interesting. 4.75/10 One World: The vocals have a weird filter on them. Pretty good instrumental, and the lyrics are good I guess. The outro is actually pretty good because it isn't unreasonably long. Still doesn't really stand out that much. 7.5/10 Brothers In Arms: Good intro, hopefully this song is not as boring as the last 4. I can barely hear what he is saying. The instrumental is incredible, and the guitar solo is really good, but the vocals are way too quiet. The lyrics are really good. It's good as an outro to the album. Also the music video is insane. Would've been an easy 9 or 10, but the vocals are so quiet that it sounds like he's mumbling. 8.75/10

Pleasant and enjoyable

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.

There's a give and take between iconic guitar-driven brilliance and pop bombast that doesn't really work for me, resulting in an uneven listening journey that occasionally soars but doesn't consistently maintain its altitude.

Super

sehr gut

Et band jeg har hørt om men ikke på (unntatt Money for Nothing tror jeg) Og der var det enda en jeg hadde hørt ja... Walk of Life er jo gøy! De valgte riktig sang å avslutte med, hadde ikke hørt den før, men den var best på albumet!

“Money for Nothing” and “Walk of Life” are definitely classics. The rest of the album was meh.

You can miss me with this album. The Dire Straits sound is annoying to me. I've heard their music my whole life without ever needing to seek it out, and I've never liked it.

This album was whatever, not anything insane, but not necessarily boring, either.

Partially listened before Favourite tracks: Money for Nothing, Your Latest Trick, Why Worry?, Brothers in Arms

point9.

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Very good. Some great songs. Some good songs.

Pari hyvää biisiä, pari tosi paskaa (walk of life 0/5). Ride across the river 4/5.

Has to be the biggest deepest opening song swag gap of ALL TIME! But good.

3.5

Ponderous plodding boomer rock garbage. Terribly dated both sonically and lyrically, and not in a fun way. The only reason this isn't a 1 is Money for Nothing kinda slaps and Knopfler is a competent guitarist (the less we say about his vocals, the better.) Maybe I'm a hipster, but the fact this got in over masterpieces like Silver Jews' The Natural Bridge and Fishmans' Long Season proves how old and out of touch the critics behind this book are.

Not as good as I remember. The 3-4 big hits then crap in the middle.

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

Shame. Money for nothing is an absolute banger there’s no mistake about that. The part where the guitar riff screams in?? Great. Rest of it felt like walking through slush. Boring and slow.

The hits are good, rest of the album is pretty boring by comparison tho

Lots of popular songs, but just not totally for me

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

Very smooth, very nice. I can totally see people giving this higher but it’s just not my kinda music. May come back once in a blue moon but it’s not what I look for.

Didn't do a whole lot for me. Some good instrumentals throughout, but not enough to captivate me. A little repetitive as well, but not bad.

Walk of Life Money for Nothing So Far Away Brothers in Arms

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.

This is definitely an album you should listen to before you die.

The guitar and bass rhythms are second to none on this album. So Far Away is the best track in my opinion

A bit all over the shop this. If only every song was as good as Money for Nothing.

perhaps biased but this is fantastic. The range between first and second songs should be all you need to hear