Brothers In Arms

No idea what to expect but I enjoyed this!

Tricky one to review objectively as it’s all tangled up with my childhood. That said I could never stand Walk of Life, and that hasn’t changed. I like the noirish storytelling, dislike some of the more 80s production, find Brothers in Arms moving however much I try to maintain some semblance of cynicism and that barely controlled while at the same time completely under control guitar sound on Money for Nothing still sends me.

Really love the first half of this album especially. Never listened to Dire Straits before and this was a great introduction. I wasn’t expecting how spacey and atmospheric some of these songs to be, but I loved that. Faves: Money For Nothing, Your Latest Trick, Walk of Life

This album is arguably the band's most impactful and certainly greatest commercial success. Showing a range for easy melodies as well as timeless pop hits, this album is diverse and a strong one.

Buen disco de pop-rock con predominio de guitarras, con buena voz y con canciones que se han convertido en auténticos himnos

Great album. Not the highest pace ever but really enjoyed it.

Possibly some nostalgic bias with this one.

it is good, kind of 80s dad music

I use to find this a bit overrated, but I thoroughly enjoyed my listening experience this time around. Maybe it's the use of good headphones or the fact that I'm getting old at 25y/o that made me enjoy that one that much. The album starts off very strong with the first 3 songs being big hits. The second half is a bit less interesting, with One World and The Man's Too Strong being the weakest tracks here. The sound engineering and production of this album is immaculate and the songs are mostly great. If this album was 45 min, it would be an almost perfect album, but the longer parts in the second half drag the album down to a 55 min which it doesn't have the songwriting chops to sustain. 8,4/10

Half the album is perfect and the other half is above average. 4/5

-Already liked "Money For Nothing" and "Walk of Life," but hadn't listened to the rest of the album. -"Money for Nothing" just has an absolutely gnarly intro. The drum buildup to the classic guitar riff is absolutely killer -"Walk Of Life" tells a fun little story about Johnny. The song is upbeat and fun with a solid backing synth riff. I particularly like the instruments cutting out to just drums and vocals on the line "Turning all the night time into the day" -Cool horn intro on "Your Latest Trick." Rest of the song is certainly music. -"The Man's Too Strong" is a cool song that strikes a good balance between slow and spare and more intense portions. I like the booming guitar and drum/synth something in the chorus section. It is generally a calmer song but it keeps a cool spooky vibe going. -"One World" starts with some awesome slap bass. Then it continues with awesome guitar and drums. It borders on being a funk tune. -I liked this album more than their self-titled album, which I had reviewed previously. I think this album had more quality tracks, but the less exciting songs were more boring. In particular, "Why Worry," "Ride Across the River," and "Brothers in Arms" were very long and drew almost no notice, despite their runtime being almost 20 minutes and almost 35% of the whole album. But, its got some great tracks as well. "Money for Nothing" is legendary, "Walk of Life" is fantastic, and "The Man's Too Strong" and "One World" are solid tracks that I intend to listen to more in the future.

First 3 songs are bangers. Then it gets slower and experimental.

I was thoroughly surprised and satisfied that I enjoyed the album as much as I did. The second half of the album did slow way down and get pretty boring, though. Wasn’t a fan of the pan flute either, I don’t feel as though it fit into the rest of the song comfortably. Good music though some wasn’t for me. 4/5

An introduction to one of the greatest rock bands of the 80s. Mark Knopfler's genius begins to show through on this album, and aside from some now problematic lyrics in "Money for Nothing", this is an amazing album.

Pretty enjoyable rock. Some classic tracks and riffs on here, but its a pleasant listen all the way through

Really good album. Maybe a bit slow at times but Brothers in arms and Money for nothing are huge bangers 4.25 / 5

Good album that starts strong, drops off a little in the middle in my opinion, but ends strong with the title track. Money for Nothing and Walk of Life are absolute classics, the latter being just a feel good track that makes me wish for a warmer month to be listening to this album in.

My life’s end credits song is on here. Obvi a gem.

I recognise this album as my old man used to play this all the time in the car when I was younger - so I may have a soft spot for it as sections of songs come flooding back in memory just as others are like strangers whose faces I recognise but can't quite remember their names. I just can't give this one a fair shake. Smooth guitars and lazy vocals with a smattering of synths. Best Tracks: So Far Away; Money For Nothing; Walk Of Life

мама любит этот альбом.

Good ol‘ DS

Starts off incredibly strong, but peters out after the first 3 songs. Still has a nice laid back vibe to it, so even though I wasn't completely enthralled the whole way through I still didn't mind it.

This is the album with Money for Nothing on it :D. So far pretty good. Walk of Life is on here too. Solid. Some of these tracks get way off track with some space type jam band sessions.

There are the hits we all know. Then there are the other songs. They're also good. There's definitely an 80s vibe with lots of sax.

This album starts out incredibly strong, with three great songs that were all hits to a greater or lesser extent. It slows down after that, but it's still pretty good overall, if a bit less toe-tapping. Very much an album of its time, and I'm not sure how ground-breaking it is, but its still a good album that is well worth a listen 4/5

groovy. I fw it, interesting vocals. Really depressing. lots of minors, & hard to listen to at times, melancholy vibes throughout. Track 3 has upbeat vibes, i swear i remember the melody.

it had some rlly nice songs

Dobrze ze tym razem juz osluchany wczesniej material, bo tasma nadal trzyma

Well, it's a classic isn't it. Hadn't heard the slurs in there before though which takes the shine off. They don't sing that live anymore, I bet. And it's a bit Levi 501s bootcut.

Was surprised at how much I enjoyed this one! It's hard to explain, but this album has a "cinematic" quality to its sound and line-up that was quite enjoyable. A nice blend of rock and synths that still feels very organic. "Walk Of Life" is stuck in my head. Only knew Money For Nothing but I am glad to know the Dire Straits a little bit more!

If the back half of the album wasn’t overlong, and a certain slur wasn’t part of Money for Nothing, this album would probably have earned itself a 5. But the parts of Brothers in Arms that work are phenomenal-Mark Knopfler is a perennially underrated guitarist.

Classic album that my father would play all the time in the car on long road trips. I know this one well.

Good, classic and essential hits for the Straits

I mean there is really not a single miss on this whole album. But that doesn't mean every song is a 10. And it's also not consistent. Starts off alright, but not perfectly. And really that first song as well as a string of forgettable songs near the end it what stops this from being a 5. And although I do love money for nothing --> your latest trick, it's really not the best shit i've ever heard. The closer is amazing. but again not the most impressive closer ever. Amazing album but on the whole it comes off as a little cheesy. solid 4.5

Great album. Not their best but some great tunes. Last song was great

A Classic, didn't realize some of these songs were theirs.

Ubiquitous in my teens, particularly Money for Nothing with its classic MTV era video and Walk of Life which was just everywhere for a long time. Though I never owned it most of the songs were familiar. Just solid rock and roll.

Ok. Ik geef gewoon vier sterren voor wat iedereen ouwelullenmuziek vindt. Ik heb hier warme herinneringen aan :).

Unexpectedly good album for me. Everything was thight and fun to listen. I only get bored in why worry but the other tracks were flawless

solid classics

This album feels as if I'm working a long day as the ticket taker at the movie theater helping crowds of people knowing damn well there isn't anything worth seeing right now. By the way, if you're gonna spend $7.35 on a medium popcorn, might as well toss in another $0.65 for the large

Interesting!

Great songwriting and lyrics, Knopfler’s guitar is beyond imitation.

Great album. Such a magnificent start then all lost in the middle/later part then wrapped up with a good track. 4/5

Excellent, relaxed, sometimes somber, sometimes funky.

Heralded the arrival of CDs. Cover art 4/5 instantly recognisable

I wasn't hugely into this album when it came out, but I recall it being pretty universally liked. Held up against other popular music from 1985 it fits right in, with slick production, lots of hooks and a blusey edge. Most of the singles are straight up classics that have held up pretty well over time. Mark Knopfler's nuanced, impeccable musicianship and more mature lyricism is what elevates this above a lot of other music from that time. The keyboards admittedly sound a bit dated, and the quality of the individual songs is somewhat uneven. But on the whole this is a really enjoyable listen, one of the better rock albums of the mid-80s. Fave Songs: Walk of Life, So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms, One World

Fun to listen to as a full album but songs were too long to add to a playlist. Got boring towards the end.

cool... not annoying.

Guitarrr DAYUMMMM loved it

I think this is a cool album. Love the instrumentals although sometimes the interludes were a bit longer than necessary. Love the song Why Worry. And today I learned Walk of Life is not by Bruce Springsteen.

This is definitely a classic album by a classic pop rock band. I remember the first DS song I heard on the radio was Sultans of Swing. I was mesmerised by Mark Knopfler's guitar work. That continues on this album. This is one of the most popular albums of all time. Great sound and writing, although I still cringe at some of the lyrics.

I think So Far from Me is my fave. There is something magical about ballads with such good lead guitar playing. He does the same on Why Worry with acoustic. He is a mighty fine guitar player. Money for Nothing Is overplayed for sure but still listenable. Excellent opening riff and drums. Yeah I know one of the words needs to be replaced. I read that he later replaced it with "little queenie" when singing it live. I can't believe Sting gets a writing credit. It's not that close to Don't Stand So . . . I guess Sultans of Swing isn't on this album. Music blends together after a few decades. The album fades on side 2 which should mean it's a 3 but his guitar playing keeps it levitated.

Wow, feels like it's been a minute since we got anything remotely resembling a classic, let alone an album I'm aware of! I don't know too much lore about the band, though I've definitely sought out this album before for the guitarist. Not sure why, but in my mind Stevie Ray Vaughn is in this band which is definitely not true. I think "Walk of Life" is the only song I recognized, and it's a good old banger. Plenty of others on here though that, even on first listen, felt nice and familiar. I appreciate the exploratory sounds; even though it's a rock album, there's a meandering style here that's hard to pin down. I really dig this one. Rating it high as a vote of confidence so maybe the list will give us some more albums worth our while. Favorite tracks: Walk of Life, So Far Away, Money for Nothing, The Man's Too Strong, One World. Album art: I've definitely seen this one around a billion times before, so I'll call it iconic. I do think the framing and colors here are really nice, a silver steel guitar over a blue sky and pink cloud. Just a really clean design. 4.5/5

That aint workin, thats the way you do it, get your money for nothing and your chicks for free. Great album - 3 absolute banger tracks. 4/5

My third favorite Dire Straits album! (Listen to Making Movies if you haven't already) All the hits on side one and side two leaves a bit to be desired. Favorite Tracks: So Far Away, Brothers in Arms, Why Worry

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Money for nothing, Why worry

Enjoyable, just also slow and 80s. 7/10

I liked this album. Does it appeal to my white boy sensibilities, absolutely, but I’m not complaining. Money for nothing is so good and there are some other fun songs on the album

So Far Away: Nice easy intro song. Humble. Simple. stays in your head for a bit, until... Money For Nothing: Such a classic. perfect drum into, that spins on a dime to one of the best opening guitar riffs of all time.

Enjoyed it a lot. It was quintessentially 80s, but included a lot of forward thinking ideas and cuts.

Fantastic crisp production and guitar work by Knopfler. It's a classic.

Good album 4/5

Yikes this album is crisp. The snare and drums in general are super tight. I love this 80s pop sound. I find it interesting to start an album with the track they did - "So Far Away" is kind of like a repetitive chorus followed by a guitar riff that repeats for 5 minutes. I don't love that. "Money for Nothing" "Walk of Life" "Brothers in Arms" Are all solid! But the whole album is very very good.

Ups and downs but the title track makes it

4.5 A nearly perfect album

Some good hits and the others were fine.

Great album, Mark Knopfler’s the man

Mark Knopfler is one of the greatest guitar players. His style is known for its highly melodic and virtuosic lines, but his rhythm playing is also complex. Every note he plays is perfectly and intentionally placed. His is never sloppy and despite the highly orchestrated nature of his songwriting, it retains emotion. This album’s greatest downfall is the dated production. Furthermore, the use of a slur on ‘Money for Nothing,’ tongue in cheek though it was, is jarring and took me out of the song. Nevertheless, the album as a whole is fantastic.

one of the all time best rock albums

Great album, however I'm not a big fan of Dire Straits. All of my beloved songs are in this album.

4/5 4/05/22 That was a fun album to listen to, it had some well-known songs I didn't know was from this album. It was soft and chill, with emphasis on different instruments for each song which made each stand out from each other, making it quite unique.

What was Josh Lyman, a warning shot? That was my son.

When I bought this album when it was first released, I was so anxious to hear it I zoomed home to play it! Unfortunately disappointment, the opening track, So Far Away skipped on the turntable and without listening to the rest, I immediately exchanged it for another...then it happened again...anyways, third time was a charm! The opening three songs were amazing and most of the album as a whole was good, but it started to lose me towards the end. Dire Straits most commercially successful album and their last great record, but in my opinion, not their best. It still brings back memories of happier times of playing records, reading the liner notes, listening with headphones in your parents house and avoiding music videos. :)

Amazing.

You can tell what the good songs are vs the filler. Highs are high, lows are meh

I really like the vibe of dire straits and a lot of this was great, but even so sometimes this fades into the background. Brothers in Arms is a BANGIN closer.

they obviously sold out, made millions and there's a couple of poorer tracks but fuck me, the big hits are timeless

Hard.

Oh Mark Knopfler, what a guitar hero he is and do you know who one of his guitar heroes is.... Hank B Marvin of the Shadows! Amazing the influences that have made some of the best pop-rock of all time. I first heard of Dire Straits when the NME reported of one of their early gigs in Deptford at a pub that was late 70's early 80's (Sultans of Swing era) next thing I am watching them on this Albums tour at Wembley Empire Pool and who did Mark bring on as special guest with them for a couple of songs.... none other than Hank B Marvin! A great pop/rock album, they were masters of MOR rock and this is a prerequisite for any pop/rock collection. Love "Money For Nothing" (with Sting on backing vocals) "So Far Away" "Walk Of Life" (Listen to Hank and the Shadows influence here) "Your Latest Trick" and the title track "Brothers in arms" all pop/rock magic. Love the album, in my personal collection already. Rightfully on the list as far as I am concerned.

Audio semolina. What's not to like?

Frustré par la fin de la dernière track. Genre j'étais en plein kiff et là fade out sans crier gare... Avec 2 minutes de solo en plus et une vraie fin, c'était 5.

Some WILD saxophone stuff on Your Latest Trick. Lots of good songs though.

Love it. Good amount of hits. Always thought sultans of swing was on this one but apparently not.

Better than I remembered

A classic !

Dire Straits has such an easily-dated sound, but captures some of the best of what came out of 80's pop music. I love Mark Knoppfler's voice and guitar playing. The hook for "Money for Nothing" is maybe the most iconic guitar riff from my entire childhood; that song will never be played out for me. "Walk of Life" has an organ riff and boogie-woogie guitar combo that is near impossible to not bop my head to. "Ride of the River" has almost an Oingo Boingo-like lead in with the various synths, percussion and horns. Some of the slower songs are instantly forgettable, but the album ends pretty strong with "Brother in Arms".

Liked this quite a lot actually. Start out fantastically with 3 back to back bangers with great guitar and synth work. Stumbles a little with some of the softer material (namely "Your Latest Trick", "Why Worry?") and even though Knopfler's vocals aren't exactly amazing, his guitar playing certainly is.

Mark Knopfler's songwriting skills cannot be overstated. Obviously the guy can shred like nobody's business, but he has just as strong of an ear for hooks and melody. Even songs that seem as simple and quiet as "Why Worry" have a couple little surprises that make them stand out. But what really make an impact are when Knopfler and co go big, like when he turns up the guitar in "The Man's Too Strong" or the all-timer riff on "Money for Nothing". It's funny that I keep mentioning the guitar work on this album, because this is otherwise quite synth-heavy. I personally preferred the band's earlier work which focused more on Knopfler's passion for blues and jazz. There are still hints of that here, but you can otherwise hear plenty of compromises for the MTV era, ie all of "Walk of Life", which I understand is beloved by many, but I've never been able to stomach. But when the band goes all out, they really hit. The last two songs, "One World" and the title track, I think are near-perfect, and I would have loved if the whole album sounded like those. Still, this is a fun 80's classic, one I enjoy coming back to even if it's hardly a first choice. B

Did not realize Walk of Life was a Dire Straits song until today. Much more of a diverse album than Money for Nothing would indicate. Favorite tracks are Ride Across the River and One World

Really unexpected beyond the singles I had heard but I really enjoyed it.

Far more atmospheric than I thought. A couple of great tracks and other good musical experiences. Mark Knopfler is a true troubadour.

I've listened to this maybe once in my life before now so wasn't sure what to expect beyond the hits. Happy to report that the rest of the album is pretty decent - side A is great. Nearly every track could arguably be shorter but overall it's solid stuff. Interesting to read that it got panned on release (though this was partly for sounding the same as previous DS albums, which I'm not in a position to judge... yet. I'm sure the generator will enlighten me in time.)

Pues los tres primeros temas son legendarios, luego se desinfla un poco pero mantiene un nivel aceptable y acaba x todo lo alto. Perfectamente podria ser mas corto el álbum, porque canciones como Why Worry se alargan demasiado. Mmm no se, esta guapo.

Didn’t listen as intently as I did with the previous two albums but this was overall a decent album with some good songs to have a lazy Sunday to.

I first heard Dire Straits as a freshman in college. Great sound. Mark Knopfler has a very strong and unique voice. His guitar skills are top notch. The other instrumentals on this album are also high level. The first 3 songs were very popular and are the most familiar. The rest of them are unique. Although some do get a bit slow at times. Nice to hear again after many years.

Great album, other than the three mega-hits, I enjoyed "your latest trick" and "ride across the river"

4/5 classic

good album

Never listened to a dire straits album before! Excited to finally be able to say I did!

A classic. Fun to listen to with singles like Money for Nothing and Walk of Life. Favorite song: Money for Nothing

Not too shabby for some dad rock. The occasional slow songs aren't my flavor though

One heck of a fun album until the final closing track which seems to come from a higher plane. Remarkable

A little corny but I still really enjoy this album. 8/10 1. Walk of Life 2. Brothers in Arms 3. Your Latest Trick

The first and third songs drag a little bit, but the second sends us off to the races and there's lots else to like. I was familiar with more than I knew. The guitar work is great, and while the style is whelming, the compositions are worked to interesting lengths in each case.

All time favorites seldom disappoint

Good but a little mellow 4

Super album van een super band

There is only one correct way to listen to Brothers In Arms. It is the mid-1980s. You are a man in your early 40s. You have just bought a new compact disc player. The salesman at the hi-fi store demonstrated it by playing the Brothers In Arms CD and it sounded amazing so you bought a copy. DDD, all-digital, every step of the way. You have set up your new CD player and put on the Dire Straits CD. You can't believe how crystal clear it sounds, how rich and pure. It is as if the Knopfler bros and co are directly beaming into your brain. You get chills, multiple times. "Money For Nothing" makes you feel like a bad-ass. "Walk of Life" makes you nostalgic for your youth. "Your Latest Trick" makes you feel... things. And the title track makes you cry on the inside. This is what the future sounds like. There is no going back. The mighty compact disc is here to stay.

Sounds amazing, among one of the best production efforts of the decade. Sets itself apart from the crowd of arena hard rock by being softer yet still appealing to the pop audience. There were soft rock bands still out there, but they were never nearly as big or good as this. Utilizes synths appropriately, distinctively 80s, but not excessively. The guitar is clearly at the front, never crazy but pairs well with the mellow instruments and vocals to make for a soothing experience. "Money for Nothing" is one of my favorite songs of the decade. From the atmospheric opening, to the memorable guitar intro, the synth effects, the harmonious vocals, and the lyrical perspective of a middle-aged laughing stock. "Walk of Life" is another song I grew up with, kinda country or rockabilly sounding, very optimistic. "Your Latest Trick" and "Why Worry" makes me wish I had a surround system; they're smooth and very like 80s pop. "Ride Across the River" is the underrated gem here, sounding like the jungle level of a video game. Really, there aren't any bad tracks on this album.

Better than I was expecting.

Album full of class music......and Walk of Life

Dire Straits are such an odd band to me - a lot of talent, but inconsistent. Their good stuff sounds like Gordon Lightfoot mixed with blue eyed soul and their bad stuff sounds like cheesy solo John Fogerty. And then there's Money for Nothing, one of the most overplayed songs in classic rock radio history. It might have been good at one point, but it winds up really throwing the tone of this album all out of whack. Once you get to the deep cuts, though, this album really gets good. Your Latest Trick sounds like it belongs on the soundtrack to Law & Order... it's a great arrangement... until you get to that cheesy saxophone. Some mixing changes might have saved it, but it winds up sounding very 80s in a bad way. Why Worry? has some nice little synth licks that hint at the band's proggier Telegraph Road. Ride Across the River is a straight banger. It kind of sounds like the soundtrack to some 16 bit video game's jungle night level in the best way possible. The Man's Too Strong has a strong Western vibe with a hint of apocalyptic folk a la Great Annihilator-era Swans. One World's not bad either, although the slap bass dates it a bit. The guitar does some heavy lifting here. The album ends with the moody synth swell of the title track, a song that was destined to be played during a pivotal scene in The Americans. This was one of my mother's favorite albums, and it has a lot of emotional pull for me - both negative and positive, nostalgia and rebellion. Listening through it, if it didn't have Money for Nothing and Walk of Life, it would be almost a five star album for me. As it stands, with those two tracks on it, it will wind up a three or (more likely) a four. Before I relistened to it, I wouldn't have ranked it quite that high, but like I said, the deep cuts on this album have a lot of fantastic elements, many of which I forgot.

more sexy sax than I've ever heard in a dire straits song before but enjoyed the album

from the first few notes of the first song i was already swinging with the music. As the album continued, each song was consistently good. The guitar on the album is insane. The first half of the album is definitely stronger than the last half, but overall a great classic album.

If I ever needed reminding that I was a teenage Tory, then this is it. In my defence, my location and surroundings made this more or less inevitable. At my school, the furthest left anyone would have been would have been fair bit to the right of, say, Bill Clinton. (Some of us who relocated Stateside would have enthusiastically voted for him in 1992. And I'm not saying that this is (necessarily) a bad thing, but, you know. Youth. Radical politics. etc. Not on our register). it holds up pretty well. Some absolute AOR (to borrow an Americanism) classics here, like The Man's Too Strong. And, I mean, this was more cutting edge than Christopher Cross. And in the somewhat privileged West African milieu I inhabited back in the day, guitar Rock was a fucking radical thing to enjoy. (Note. Yes, I listened to Police, and Prince, and Depeche Mode, and the Pet Shop Boys, and Kraftwerk, in 1985. Favourites then, still favourites now.) (Also in my defence. Brothers in Arms was a gateway drug to Def Leppard, then Metallica, then Anthrax, then Industrial, then Einstürzende Neubaten, then Nick Cave etc etc. No, not a gateway drug to REO Speedwagon and Journey. Anyway, just saying that some good did come out of this album for me, via one of my many make-your-own-adventure musical lifetimes .)

Dire Straits are good. Lots of interesting stylistic shifts. Even some latin flavour on a song or two. Mark Knopfler is one of the smoothest most tasteful guitarists to ever massage a fret board. And he's an excellent songwriter. Very nice album that deserves more attention than I paid it. 4 stars

some classic songs on here

22. Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits. 9 tracks. Better than expected. Forget that they are not "cool". This is brilliant. So close to 5/5. Leaving Brothers in Arms until the last track is an interesting choice but works so well. Again, this is a proper "album". 4/5

Klaaaaasikker. Der er twang og vibes hele vejen! Knopfler er genial!

klasse album, ikke deres bedste, men tæt på

lækkert pop/bluesrock, catchy, velkendt

Brilliant. Any album with Money for Nothing on it is one for the ages. Your Latest Trick also has that incredibly recognisable sax intro/coda on it by Michael Brecker

Oh hell yea. So Far Away is actually a great opener, Money For Nothing stuffs you right in the face with its hook in the most pleasant way, and Walk Of Life keeps it breezy and honky tonky. Your Latest Trick and Why Worry tread some pretty slow, cheeseball synth footsteps. Also Why Worry takes about a million years for noodling. docking a star for that. The Man's Too Strong is a great tune and doesn't get the respect it merits. Brothers In Arms is a little overly saccharine for me

pretty good :) realised i had been listening to radio version of money for nothing before now lol

Nice guitar solo, relaxing chords and vocal that album feels like cuteness and cozy rock

Pretty classic Dad-rock. So Far Away from me and Money for nothing, and Walk of Life should be pretty recognizable to most people. After the singles to open the album it gets into some more slow jams with some jazzy undertones. Wasn't as into these, I think the Singles were popular for a reason but the other tunes weren't great. Their instrumentals remind me a lot of the background music to an 80s movie like 3 Men and a Baby.

Great stuff. There was a couple of times where it went on a bit but it was a banger.

i enjoyed their music more than o thought! i thought it was nice and good length

My least favourite Dire Straits albums, certainly when compared to its 4 predecessors. Over the years I grew warm to its more mellow, jazzy (?), sound; yet I cannot forgive its original sin.

Not sure how I've gone so long without hearing this album. I've heard money for nothing and walk of life while being out and about. I think it's incredibly well done, and absolutely love the vocals and instrumentation. The writing is really solid too.

Couple of famous songs.

8/2 Couple timeless tracks on here. Standout Tracks: So Far Away, Your Latest Trick, Why Worry, Ride Across The River, The Man's Too Strong

Money for Nothin has a guitar riff for the ages and is an absolute classic, and the title track is a masterpiece. The standout tracks on this are incredible, but the album as a whole is a thing of beauty. As smooth and atmospheric as anything you’ll hear, a really rewarding listen if you let yourself go with it.

I have a bit of a soft spot for Dire Straits. I'm fully aware that they were already very unimaginative at the time and are pretty much "elevator background rock" by today's standards. Basically inoffensive radio filler tracks. Yet, even though they don't do all that much, they just do it really well. This isn't my favorite album by theirs, too ballad-heavy. A 3.5 where I might rate their others 4.0 or even 4.5. Still, rounded up to a 4.

I was surprised by this - I didn't think the first track was all that great, and then I knew Money for Nothing was going to be excellent but again, after that there were one or two average tunes. But as the album went on I found myself checking the names of most of the tracks on this thing and saving them to my liked songs... A really good combo of great guitar riffs/solos, interesting progressions, and the use of other noises and instruments to add to the scope of the tunes. Might have been a 5/5 for me if not for the couple of duds

Seriously impressive range and song craft on this album. Some of their biggest hits are here, and the B-tracks are interesting in totally different ways.

Buen disco, buena música, buen grupo y canciones míticas.

Pretty great

Favourite songs- So Far Away, Walk of Life, The Man's too Strong. The stones that drag this record down for me are Money for Nothing and Ride Across the River. Every other song was amazing.

Liked it a lot. Enjoyable, fun, songs that are easy to listen to. Highlights: Your latest trick, money for nothing, walk of life.

Bra album med många bangers Bästa låtar: Money for Nothing Walk of Life One World Brothers in Arms

Pretty good album of guitar riffs and classic rock songs. Some of the songs get creative and pull inspiration from other genres. Longer songs that don’t feel too long. 7.8/10

Excellent Guitar from one of the best ever.

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I'm a big fan of Mark Knopfler in general. I probably haven't listened to this album from start to finish since the 90s, but I have probably listened to half of the tracks on this album within the last 6 months. "Brothers in Arms" might be my favorite track on the album. I would listen to this album again (4.5 stars)

Starts of strong, but some songs on the 2nd half are either too long or too stale. Closing track is fantastic.

Both biting in its satire and inconceivably funky, especially the hit single "Money for Nothing"!

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Ach ja. Ist ja doch irgendwie wichtig und mit Abstand gehört auch besser als man eigentlich zugeben will

I spent summer 1985 on a farm in Israel. This album was the soundtrack (while not watching Live Aid). Will always have a special place in my music.

Not sure if this is a perfect album but it is quite superb with a mixture of light rock, pop, country rock, rock n roll, powerful slow tunes. Very listenable.

4/5 there are some amazing songs in this album

I like the sound of this. It's a little quieter than I normally like, so maybe it's the Aussie accents? Who knows, but I think it'll get a 4.

I dig some Dire Straits. Often a good reminder for me to spin the Cramps.

Remaster cd is excellent sound quality

really good rock

Pues agradable pero no es para mi.

So Far Away" Released: April 1985 "Money for Nothing" Released: June 1985 "Brothers in Arms" Released: October 1985 "Walk of Life" Released: November 1985 "Your Latest Trick" Released: April 1986

A classic. The video for Money for Nothing is seared into my brain. But the title track is by far my favorite Dire Straits track. It's a perfect anti-war song. It's not a coincidence the song is used in every movie.

Fantastic album, no filler songs at all.

Flashbrega muito bom, ouvirei mais vezes. Melhores: So Far Away, Money for Nothing, Walk of Life, Ride Across the River. Pior: Why Worry?

Nice chilly vibes

A classic

Saxophone surprised me. Otherwise, went as expected. Cool throughout, 4.

Pretty good all around. I didn't know that Walk of Life was theirs. 8/10.

My dad had this, on vinyl, back then. Listening now, I'm very impressed by the quality of the recording. I also like the dis on MTV, which they co-opted and ran with. I'd say that this is better than "meh", but not "life-altering".

liked it. good vibes

Really enjoyed The Mans Too Strong. I don't know if I'm a dire straits kind of person, but it was a nice album.

Great rock album, solid singles.

Solid album, start to finish. Not my favorite Dire Straits album, but enjoyable to listen to time after time.

Great easy-going feel with an easy folksy transition to 80s rock.

A classic, but I still like the self-titled better. Sting vocals and the outdated lyrics and kind of silly.

i didn't think i would like it this much truthfully

Way better than expected

Singing sometimes awkward, but great guitar parts

It surprised me. For an album that is older than I am, it had songs that seeméd pretty modern

Enough crackers to give it a 4.

Nice and varied, money for nothing to walk of life is a stellar 1-2

Oh hell yes! A classic 80s guitar rock album

Cool. Some of it reminds me of a poppier/more rounded out version of Bob Dylan.

Always good

Great album.starts off strong, lots of 80s vibes in there. Gets a little weaker in the middle to the end but still a quality album.

This album is good

fuck its good. intsrumental . nice chill.

Cool

4/5. Mellow with deep guitar and manly vibes, with some oldie rock bops. Listen while drinking scotch and playing a quiet game of pool.

Bra grejer ändå, ganska basic men men

A classic!

Track 2 and 3 are golden

Hits are good. Rest is meh

This was mostly a blind spot for me. I recognized parts of "Money For Nothing" and "Walk of Life" but I would never have been able to tell you the band prior to this. That being said, this is mostly not my thing, it's kinda just fine? If 2.5 was an option I probably would have gone with that

easy listening nothing spectacular but fine in the background

I've only heard "Money For Nothing" before and I guess it painted the wrong picture of what the Dire Straits sound like as a band. Money For Nothing appears to be an outlier cause all of their other songs kind of suck.

Money for nothing is notable. Brothers in arms was decent. Otherwise, was pretty neutral listening but not something I'd likely re-listen to.

I really hate sultans of swing so I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this but not bad! Didn't hate it lol

This album starts off incredibly strong, only to falter in the middle section before mustering up some signs of life as it closes out. If the middle was stronger, I'd give this an easy 4 stars, but it's just dragged down too much.

Couple great tunes and excellent production but not enough to push it over

Money for nothing intro was sick. Other than that pretty mid.

4 very well known songs, the other 5 are a bit forgettable. Easy listening instumental rock. Brothers in arms being the best song.

I’ll always have a bit of a soft spot for this as Dad had it on CD. It wasn’t one we listened to much but it does have a cool and nostalgic sound overall. I had never paid attention to the lyrics before though, I had no idea that particular word was used, that is unfortunate indeed. It also gets a bit same-same sounding after a while. (3.5 stars)

Contry music

A lot of super bluesy English 80s jamming songs. The first few tracks (Money for nothing, walk of life) are definitely the standouts, creative, fun, and proudly 80s (I waaaannnt my MTV). Basically everything else takes some patience, tracks that go well past the 6 minute mark with slow guitars and almost hushed vocals. Some of Knopfler's lyrics haven't aged the greatest though. Overall, solid album until track 4 rolls around.

Solid, good guitar though sharp on ears, definitely sound of the 80s

Meh, för lungt och repetitivt. Kan vara trevlig bakgrundsmusik.

This is definitely radio ready and radio popular but I have it third even in the Dire Straits pantheon

Pink Floyd vibes but the song with the f word didn't age well. I already knew a couple songs on there - "why worry", "walk of life".

The singles are great, the rest a tad boring

I enjoyed this quite a bit more than their self-titled debut. Mark manages to escape Daddy Dylan's shadow by fully embracing the neatness of 80s production. If you haven't done the two-step in your kitchen to "Walk of Life," are you even white? The blues shit can take a hike, but "Why Worry" and the title track are both ethereal and even beautiful. Mark's guitar-playing was born to duet with a synth.

Listened previously. Expectations: Mid - Verdict: Good - I prefer the earlier version of Dire Straits. This is still good and Knopfler is still incredible but it's just a tad too polished. The smoky, pub vibe of the first album is gone and the expansive progginess of Love Over Gold is also missing apart from touches on the wonderful Money For Nothing. The drum fill followed by the guitar riff in that track is probably one of the most iconic moments in rock music history and it is a genuine thrill every time I hear it. Walk Of Life is incredibly cheesy but I like it. The next few tracks are quite bland. I don't mind Why Worry but in general nothing else has the bite of the best work of the band. Ride Across The River is the closest thing to their early sound and is quite good.

Fine, Dad rock

Pretty enjoyable, not necessarily knocking my socks off. Money For Nothing stands out but broski was gasping to say the F slur as many times as possible, wasn't he?

Good

Kinda interesting in how it shifts from the MTV-friendly songs at the start to a more atmospheric feel

I have no technical knowledge of music world, yet the guitar was played beautifully, some songs are okay but some are very good.

Classic album with two really recognisable hits - a lot of filler otherwise though I think

It made for a nice listen, but i didn't feel there were any particularly memorable parts for me

Un disco clásico del rock bueno que me gusta, lleno de más clásicos inmortales como 'Money for Nothing' (vaya entrada épica, dime que no) o, para mi, 'Walk For Life'. Quedaban dos miembros originales de la banda, pero en este caso la sangre fresca y recién llegada les hizo sonar de lujo. Con los tiempos locos en los que vivimos hoy, quizás tendríamos que emitir o reproducir más la propia 'Brothers In Arms' para que las cosas se calmasen un poco

I like Money For Nothing, and knew a few of the others but it's just at ok level.

Huh - had no idea that I knew "Walk of Life". Any album with a Michael Brecker guest appearance gets a bit better in my mind. Not my favorite album but not unpleasant. I think this gets to 3 stars for familiarity and the Brecker Bros cameo.

Dropping the f-slur in Money for Nothing was a jump scare and also unnecessary

So… I can’t listen to Money for Nothing without seeing the Weird Al parody video that was, of course, endlessly played on MTV when I was in junior high. (Cause, you know, I WANT MY MTV.) And that’s the thing. This phase of Dire Straits seems a parody of their former selves. I just can’t hear/see it any other way. When I WAS in Junior High, this was ONLY to be ridiculed in the harshest terms. Smooth jazz saxophone? Weird Al didn’t lambast enough. But now, an older, wiser me actually appreciates the technical mastery of these musicians à la Steely Dan. The horns, and of course Mark Knopfler’s guitar work are all masterful. But still… 3 Boolean: True.

A hangout album

This was just okay. Nothing too intriguing about it

Pretty funky album. Money for Nothing was my favorite. 5.9/10

Bastante melodioso la voz del cantante, es bastante única resalta bastante en armonía con la guitarra

As with prior Dire Straits albums this is pretty boring. Just middle of the road, soft rock.

de más a menos, a la mitad me dio paja

not my favorite. more texture or songwriting that interests me even slightly more would go a long way i feel

Good classic album, not something I would listen to regularly but wouldn’t be mad if I heard it in a public setting

Sonido muy particular. Me gusta. Creo que está increible para tenerlo de fondo, pero creo que debería escucharlo algunas veces mas para entenderlo mejor.

seems very familiar in some way, also ver y atmospheric and nostalgic?? also like very usa like i can picture myself in some dinner listening to this

JL : 3, Your Latest Trick A : 4, Your Latest Trick

Hopefully this grows on me overtime. It feels a little too slow and melancholic for me right now, but with more listening I am thinking I will appreciate it more.

first one

I feel like I’m in a Bible store and I’m wearing ripped denim and a lady is yelling at me for asking why there are so many different versions of the word of god.

why not the debut album?

What a classic, so many iconic riffs on this album. Many I didn't realize came from only this album. This album has a great sense of power and just knows when to kick into high gear. The instrumentation across the album is so good and u just want to move to it. I don't really get the use of certain slurs on this album, not necessary guys. Bit jarring, had to double check I was hearing it right. Dire Straits are 100% my dad's kinda band, I guess I'm turning into my dad cause I quite liked this too Fav Track: Money for Nothing

Not totally my thing. Sounds dated. But clearly competent, and I can see the appeal

Not my kind of thing but there are a couple of great songs on here that you’ll recognise and some fun album tracks. They’re obviously a talented bunch. But not something I’ll reach for again I don’t think.

Eh, it was fine. It has some real good stuff, but also some pretty boring, soft/light jazz type stuff that I'm not really into.

that little WHAT got his own het airplane???? and he's a millionaire??? + the don't stand so close to me sample??? whewwww I listened to this album over 2 days and it went from chaotic af to chill af in the second half. weird switch up!!

2.5

Very dancey.

I liked it, it was not my favortie but i loved the second song

kinda chill soft rock, a bit sad vibes or rather more melancholy and overall coherent, rly nice guitar parts by knopfler. Whole album somewhat misses the punch and after the first few tracks gets kinda repetetive but that might just have been my mood when listening to it. I rly enjoyed it and vibe with the whole idea. HM songs: So Far Away, Walk Of Live, Ride Across The River and obv "Money For Nothing, Chicks for free"

not bad, no tracks that compare to "Sultans of Swing", plus Mark Knopfler drops the F-bomb...the (not fuck). cmon man

- The first three tracks are very fun and solid, but then you get hit by the disastrous "Your Latest Trick" (yeesh) and the album never finds its way again. - The first two minutes of "Money for Nothing" are stellar; the guitar riff practically rips your soul out of your body. Unfortunately the song then uses the f-slur like a half-dozen times (even if the singer is "in character"). - Why are these songs all so long?

I knew it from Money For Nothing, Walk Of Life and Brothers In Arms but Your Latest Trick surprised me, I added it to my playlist. However I will not crave to listen to this album probably never, but I wouldn't mind hearing it again, so I give it a 3 out of 5.

Never listened to a Dire Straits album before. They always seemed like a singles act to me. And indeed ... the songs I already know are good, and the rest seems dull. Unless you're planning to live for a couple of millennia, just listen to a concise greatest hits album, and save the rest for A Near Infinite Parade of Albums To Listen to After You're Dead.

I'm a little amazed that pop listeners gravitated to Mark Knopfler's sound, which is absolutely beautiful, during this period. I enjoyed the hit from this album, and as a guitar student at the time, dutifully acknowledged Mr. Knopfler as a master. It was interesting to hear it again, from this era of my life. The guitar sound, and the whole band, are more shimmeringly alive than I remembered.

Due to my often mentioned middle school years of listening to AOR on WBCN, I am very familiar with a lot of Dire Straits songs I don't necessarily like. They are just stuck up there in my brain cells. As far as this specific album is concerned, I remember well how it was EVERYWHERE in the mid 80s. I'm sure my mom had the tape in her car. I understand intellectually that Knopfler is a very skilled guitarist and his band is very adept as well. I just can't bring myself to care about this music. Everything after the first three songs was very tiresome, and the first three songs are just so incredibly overplayed (including at my place of work) it's hard to enjoy them. Of course that's not Dire Straits's fault, but nonetheless I hold it against them.

Great guitar work. At times it kind of felt like being on hold. Debating between a 2/3. Feeling generous cause nice singles.

full of hits but still somehow forgettable - especially the second half.

A very successful album. One of the biggest sellers in the 1980s. Money for nothing. A great song. Very funny and ironic. Walk of life/Brothers in Arms: good songs None of the other songs stand out. Dire Straits style kind of boring. An average album. Three stars.

I like how they kinda sound like a different band on every track, but the downside is I don't always like what they're doing. It's a really strong 3

so clean sounding, but also too clean sounding? I mean it's good, but I don't listen to it much.

Álbum de pai divorciado que mora em uma garagem em um bom sentido. Já conhecia algumas músicas porque meu pai sempre colocava no rádio do carro e gostei muito de ouvir o álbum inteiro. Instrumentos muito interessantes, gostei muito de todas guitarras presentes muuuito legal, mas fiquei meio entediada com tanto instrumental desnecessário (talvez seja culpa do meu attention spam de uma batata, mas enfim)

75

3.5. starts off strong then tails off

It’s got some bangers on it for sure, found myself zoning out and a bit bored towards the end. I guess I’m not a massive Dire Straits fan????? Best Song: Walk Of Life 3.0/5.0

Pretty mid actually, Walk of life is fantastic and Money for Nothing is a lot of fun but other than that there isn't a lot to this album

This is probably the most 80s album. It's alright, it's quite listenable. I can see why it is so popular. However, aside from the first three songs, it's very bland and unmemorable. The songs are very long for what they are. It's not bad, it's just kind of boring and bland. The musicianship is amazing, Knopfler is one of the greatest guitarists of all time, his playing is tasteful and skillful without showing off, it's just the songs that act as a vehicle for his playing are kind of uninteresting. Brothers in Arms the song has some wonderful guitar work, atmospheric, brooding, mournful, yet the song itself is instantly forgettable.

Money for nothing was the only shining light and it has F slurs all over it! The rest feels like hold music at a doctor's office where the doctor rides around on his XL Harley on the weekends.

I thought I was gonna like this album more than I did. It had some good guitar parts. but I just wasn't feeling it.

This album had a very strong start. Walk of Life was the only song I knew. The second half dragged a bit. 7/10 Quite Likeable

for me, it feels more like a nice selection of songs over a full coherent album. still, i enjoy some parts of it, but others felt flat. i really like the way that it plays with different genres and with the added ambience noises, and it was kind of interesting pointing similar tibdits of some of my favorite rock songs and bands sparkled between these songs. okayish experiencia overall!

pretty good, only listened to in segments though, maybe a 4 if i listened all at once?

A few great songs but more than a few were pretty slow and boring.

“Look at them yo-yo’s. That’s the way you do it”. It’s been forever since I listened to this album but what a joy it was. Dire Straits does better when they are rock and rolling with their full allotment of instruments as their slow songs don’t hit quite as well, but this was pure nostalgia. It’s hard to start an album any better than So Far Away, Money For Nothing, and Walk of Life.

If a band of talented musicians took a bunch of quaaludes while listening to Pink Floyd and then decided to start recording, this is the result. The first couple of songs are upbeat because the drugs take time to start up, but when they kick in, boy can you feel it.

Banda lendária, com um bom álbum diversificado. Não é uma obra prima 10/10, mas é muito regular.

MTV! Going down memory lane

3 ⭐️

This album provides a collection of solid rock tunes from start to finish. It contains some of the most overplayed radio songs ever recorded, but they’re accessible, melodic, and undeniably well-crafted. It’s a strange one for me because I liked the entire project, yet I never truly loved it or felt deeply connected to it. The guitar work is spot-on, and some of the riffs are incredibly catchy. One of the things that really stood out to me was the intro to "Money for Nothing". For a brief moment, it felt as if Dire Straits had tapped into that Pink Floyd magic, only for it to disappear once the main riff kicked in. It caught me completely off guard because I had only ever heard the radio edit. The song is iconic, but I found myself wishing there had been more of that atmospheric introduction and a little less of what followed. I enjoyed "So Far Away", "Your Latest Trick", and "Brothers in Arms".

Too twangy for me

Mot as great as it's reputation, there are some filler.

chill

Everyone keeps calling it dad rock, but this is peak uncle new wave. Songs like a Geordie Springsteen and the crispiest guitar leads of the 80s. Kind of sags in the middle.

W listen

like way better than I thought, W listen

Me gustó este album. Un par de temas buenos y hasta agregué uno.

I have a funny liking for Dire Straits, too MOR on the face of it, but some excellent songs, that I sing along to

I had pretty high expectations for this one after the other Dire Straits we did. Sadly this was a bit of a let down. I needed a bit more guitar noodling and a lot more momentum - it was fairly monotonous and didn't really play to their strengths which is how cool and unique Knopfler is.

Great album

A good album that starts off very strong, but unfortunately starts to get a little worse as time goes on, around the second half. Enjoyable nonetheless.

I always thought the riff of "Money for nothing" was crap. The song start with all these weird effect that want to eventually build up to this riff. And when it delivers it hits so flat it makes me laugh. Dont know if what I just said made any sense, I dont speak english. And this song is so long for no reason too wtf. How many time do I have to hear the same riff and the same fucking hook. Yeah this album is some 80's cheese all over the place. Honestly the thing I said abouth the songs being long but repeating the same hooks applies to almost every song here. Its ultimately very boring. For an album with a guitar on the cover tehre isnt a lot of good riffs here. Or any riffs at all Whait this is one of the best selling album of all time. hu

The album is good, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to listen to it.

Very 80s production- good songs, a little too slick and boring

This turned surprisingly atmospheric in the middle. Not a bad thing by any means but my limited knowledge of Dire Straits hadn't prepared me for it. Pretty decent album if nothing ground breaking.

I was always a “Sultans of Swing” and “Skateaway” type of Dire Straits guy from their earlier catalogue. But as much as I never was amazed by this record, I do recognize its place in helping to define the MTV 80s era. Walk of Life is probably my favorite track, and the closing track showcases Knopfler’s abilities. Money For Nothing was so overplayed I eventually found myself turning the dial, back then…and even now. Overall the album is an enjoyable listen.

Some of this was good/great. Some of this was very meh. Money for Nothing gets so much attention but other than some cool parts, the overall song isn’t that enjoyable. Walk of Life is great. And I thought brother in arms was a nice display of mark knopflers guitar greatness. 3.25

This hit me like dad rock supreme. Rounding up for Money for Nothing and Walk of Life (although, Money is too long and goes hard to the paint with the F word). 2.75/5

Straight up dad rock. Awesome guitar as always

Crystal clear guitars played flawlessly. he chill vocal approach really adds to the approachability of the album. The video for Money for Nothing is permanently etched into my brain as a memorable example of early computer animation and MTV. Very eclectic mix of genres and tones. I was not aware this would have smooth jazz on it from the radio hits that I knew from my childhood.

Not my favourite but does seem like there are quite a few classics

The 8th best selling album ever in the UK. The first ‘big’ album to be recorded digitally for the CD market Initially panned by critics but went on to won a bunch of awards. For cultural significance alone it’s worthy of a place on the list. Enjoyable but also wildly overrated.

A few classics on this album. Some good 80s feels

lost a point for pointless faggot

I was once waiting and waiting for "Money for Nothing" to end. It didn't. My friend said, "Dire Straits doesn't know how to end a song." And that is the problem with this album. Sure, "Money for Nothing" is a brilliant concept and a great riff, and if I'm not in a hurry I can wait out the 8 plus minutes. But with several less noteworthy (and less energetic) songs clocking in over 6 or 7 minutes... that's just not a wise use of time.