First Time Hearing Dire Straits Brothers In Arms | Rere Reacts

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

This is one of the greatest songs ever musically and lyrically. It is written by the genius Mark Knopfler, who is also the lead singer and guitarist. Mark wrote this after hearing a comment from his father. Mark is one of the greatest guitarists and song writers of all time, he has lots of great music, it's almost like he can't write a bad song, you should watch the live version of this from the On The Night concert.

[@maynoothequestrian]

I love the way you give your opinion after listening to the whole piece rather than stopping and starting. Great job

[@vhaarr]

You might like it, but there are good reasons why it's the predominant way to operate. It's because many, many record labels will strike the video if you play it uninterrupted.

[@B72Gary]

"We're fools to make war On our brothers in arms...." the final verse says everything to me.

[@tmcmurdo826]

Rere, this song was written from the point of view of a British soldier that is dying, surrounded by his “Brothers in Arms”, during the Falkland Islands war. I remember first hearing it when I was stationed on a submarine, submerged in the North Atlantic, during the Cold War. The song has always had a strong impact on me. I think most military folks feel the same way because of the bonds that you mentioned. I think you are correct about not knowing people that have served in a war. Here in the states, military families are becoming a thing of the past. I am the last generation of my navy family and I am not disappointed that my son did not join. I am pleased that he doesn’t need to.

[@RNDReacts]

Oh wow thank you for this

[@markcarlton-rn3zc]

Luitenant Lewis is the man this was about. Shot by an Argentinan sniper on retreat. Lost 42% of his brain before dying. R.I.P sir.

[@minioneczasywkolorze.5723]

A co Brytyjczycy robili na Falklandach? Gdzie Rzym a gdzie Krym? Wystarczy jeden rzut okiem na mapę,by wiedzieć,że to nigdy nie były wasze ziemię ,tylko je okupowaliscie. Szacunek dla poległych,bo giną zawsze Ci ,którzy nie mają wyjścia,bo wykonują rozkazy,ale was na Falklandach nigdy nie powinno być.

[@markwalker2627]

​@minioneczasywkolorze.5723 Learn the history of this war. The United Nations view the Falklands as British. They were not part of Argentina. Indigenous peoples were not invaded or ate oppressed

[@chippullin]

We have three young men going into the US Marines after graduation in November.

[@philiphinch-r2s]

i am proud to be ex british forces and just want to say you massively did this video justice,you are a lovely person.

[@davidfeltz8697]

That guitar work is amazing it just wails and weeps!

[@D.E.Dorozkhin]

Dear Rere, i'm a french veteran (Ok, my name is russian, but i'm french) and i'm 61 years old. The crazy thing is that before I returning to Lebanon for my second deployment, the night before the departure for Paris, I saw one Dire Straits concert in Strasbourg. But it was only after my return to France and a few years later that I really "listened" and understood this song. Excuse me if I don’t want or can’t talk about war. Even looking at my scars I wonder if there is one human language that really able is of retranscribing war or moments of war. Maybe music does it better, I don’t know for sure.Thank you for sharing your discovery. Good luck

[@trespire]

The Lebanese "mud" is all too familliar. Our guys are now entering for the third time.

[@D.E.Dorozkhin]

@@trespire I know and I sincerely regret that "mud". For your country and for the whole region.

[@trespire]

@@D.E.Dorozkhin Yeh, I ment to say quagmire, but you understood what I ment by "mud". I misscounted, this is our 4th time. We also feel bad for the Lebanese people and what the have been forced to endure for the past 40 odd years.

[@McDowell1923]

It's a duet between his voice and the guitar and it feels like the guitar has a life of it's own great reaction video btw

[@stephenripley7116]

Mark wrote this song after reading a report on the Falklands war in 1982, a land dispute between Britain and Argentina. The song is about a soldier fatally wounded in action and how his fellow soldires stay with him while he dies. It also reflects on how the people who decide to go to war with their enemies are not the people who have to fight - we are fools to make war on our brothers in arms. This song has been played at many funerals of military personnel around the world.

[@hazy5340]

Rere you are on a journey that i know will blow your mind - enjoy the ride. As a former British Soldier, this song will always bring a tear to a glass eye, thanks for your respectful words🦄🦄🦄🦄

[@michaelchilcott210]

This is a real classic track and shows just how Dire Straits made great songs. 👍👍

[@carlrowland3757]

Great song but it always makes me sad as it reminds me of the guys I served with who are sadly no longer with us. 💂🏻‍♂️

[@ndboulton]

Listening to this song in Ukraine touches my heart so deeply.

[@weirdscix]

There's a lot of us ex-forces who have this as an unofficial anthem, not just in the UK but worldwide. While I concur that war should be unnecessary, it often becomes necessary, as evidenced by current global events.

[@michaelskowronek5109]

For me as a seasoned man (50), 12 in-patient and even more out-patient operations behind me... I have never cried since my first operation, but with this song every time I hear it... It's a good thing that Mark Knopfler exists. ..

[@balthazartrumpi6808]

Nice reaction. Mark plays his guitar so beautifully, so mournfully, in this piece. There's a great live version of this (On The Night tour) that I think you'd really enjoy. Another great live piece (and a much happier one) is The Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy live). Take care, and keep up the good work.

[@ssvr3dl1n38]

Great reaction and analysis, thank you.

[@randyg.1836]

Not going to lie. It's 5:30 am and starting this morning off by listening to your reaction. 😊🥱😳😌😊

[@RNDReacts]

I love that!!

[@raycornford283]

Great reaction, as always, Rere

[@lidiorandon234]

❤Telegraph road (alchemy) ,Romeo and Juliet (live) ,tunnel of love (alchemy),your latest trick (live) ,so far away (calipso version) are another beautiful masterpiece

[@paolokocis65]

Sultans of swing from Alchemy. Unmatchable

[@arnodobler1096]

👍

[@declanmoore9005]

Mark Knopfller wrote this after loosing friends in the Falklands ❤ Its now recognised by military worldwide. We lived in a very different world. No mobiles the Internet was in its infancy and repatriation was a whole community thing ❤

[@BennoWitter]

When I was your age, I always said that wars were stupid and unnecessary and people told me, that when I get older, I would understand that some wars are necessary. Now, at 51, I still think that wars are stupid and unnecessary. I'm funny that way. Maybe I never grew up? 🤷‍♂

[@n.brucenelson5920]

Many of us of a certain age have lost friends. As an American I lost some in Vietnam and again in Kuwait and Iraq. I decided I couldn't be a part of fighting, so I joined the American Peace Corps and was sent to Iran. lost a friend there in a car accident. I was a teacher, and the minister of Education who invited me, and a dear friend, Farrokhroo Parsa was executed for bringing in foreign influence. I led a peace making group back after the Revolution in 2002, just before you were born. I later went to Kuwait to work for the Kuwaiti EPA during the fighters. I also translated for wounded Afghan soldiers who came to the US for medical treatment. As an American, I speak German, Persian, and Japanese, and have known people who fought on each side of the wars. Such experiences are part of the life we live, but they don't have to be if we all were to realize we have a choice.

[@D.E.Dorozkhin]

Sometimes ... even after 40 years ... there are faces that surprise me. At work, watching a film, in the street. I never know why and I don’t know how to read the signs that could explain why there and now this happened. But it still happens. I have not been crying for a long time and I am no longer looking for answers. But sometimes I think that nothing has really changed and that an another generation of soldiers (no matter which country) are going back to exactly the same way we were going years ago.

[@ahoughton]

Rere, I’d love for you to listen to Telegraph Road. It is the first track on Dire Straits - Love over Gold album. You like complex arrangements and you’d absolutely love it. I would listen to the album version first rather than the live. Enjoy it….it is 15 minutes of brilliance! Love the channel by the way 😊

[@magaliefranco5990]

J'adore tout de mark knopfler mais brother in arms est la plus belle et malheureusement tellement d'actualité ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BoothTheGrey]

Dire Straits are just such a great rock band and their music is timeless. This song was released in 1985 - I was already there and 15 years old and there was a lot in these years. If you want some more typical 80s song... there is so many... but when we are right now in 84 here a few suggestions: Marillion - Kayleigh - this is such a an iconic 80s pop song. Don Henley - Boys of the Summer - actually published in Oct 84, and not that well known but for me containing also SUUUUUCH a typical 80s pop-rock-vibe Wham - Wake me up before you Go Go - I hated this song when it was released but ... I learned to love it. 80s without Wham/George Michael is just not imaginable Tears For Fears - Everybody wants to rule the world - although I find the third album of Tears For Fears to be the best which was released in 89... this is one of their greatest hits Of course there are so many great artists from that time - Madonna, Prince... and you could change genres and go to metal (Metallica already did their first phenomenal albums in 83/84 and 86) or Rap or electronic music (Depeche Mode)... I could go on and on and on... Thanks for your reaction and wish you all the best.

[@PB...]

-We can see a classic scene with this song, on the TV show "Miami Vice" in the 1980's, (in last scene of the episode: 'Out Where the Buses Don't Run')

[@RegenaCox-yy1rl]

Found another reaction from you. Love this song, I have this on a cassette tape of the same name. But you are missing out by not watching the videos to these songs your listening to. The video to this song explains a lot.

[@RadioJammor]

It is a great piece of music. It's a slightly odd album in terms of content, as you have up and down tracks on it, but they are all, all really good pieces of music. This was Dire Straits' best album. And the best word for that track: pathos.

[@fredgiles5768]

One of the most beautiful poignant songs ever.

[@stoneoutdooradventures2286]

Great reaction ❤

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

You have a really great speaking voice too, first time I heard this song mid 80's, JR HIGH SCHOOL I was watching MIAMI VICE on a Friday night

[@carlosencina2075]

Hola hermosa gran tema muy triste , saludos desde Argentina.

[@sandrinamuller3729]

You should listen to the cover of Home Free. They did an amazing version of this song ❤

[@gomez4943]

Thank you

[@RNDReacts]

You're welcome

[@heikkieronen5226]

Im not goingto react with your pricipals...well,I am because Im here and the song is great and I have great hangover....🤔🥰

[@michaelbailey6365]

It’s about the falklands war in particular and war in general

[@MinistryOfDarkness11]

Hi, nice channel and reaction. I think you'll really like the song Calling Elvis from the concert Dire Straits - Live "On The Night" 1993. I've seen a lot of reactors really enjoy this one. This band is really good Live.Cheers and all the best from Australia.👍🎸🎸🎸

[@claveworks]

Telegraph Road next! Was about to suggest Led Zeppelin, but then noticed your newest reaction lol. If you only listened to British bands (which you should not btw) from 1965 to 1995 you could give your ears a treat for months and months - so good luck!

[@leecollison8795]

See gun turned guitar war and peace

[@peterclark5273]

If you want to see some of the most impressive singing please watch Lucy Thomas sing Unchained Melody, I Will Always Love You, HALLELUJAH , Evergreen and then At Last and La Vie En Rose also with her sister Martha singing O Holy Night then The Prayer and Mary Did You Know then you will not regret it Enjoy!.

[@bwilson5401]

Try Catch the Wind by Donovan.

[@TheChrisleekay]

I'm watchin for that face!!! 😍🥰😘

[@leecollison8795]

U k here with ya

[@gloriamartinez8960]

You gotta be kidding,??? First time hearing Dire Straits ??? Wow !! Never too late ,lucky you !

[@rcinsley]

This is a great song, and Mark is one of the best guitar players of all time. Please check out Home Free's a cappella cover, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXTLdWWNn6llqrs HF's version is respectful of Mark and the song's emotional impact, and they do a beautiful job of substituting harmonies for Mark's guitar work.

[@ElizasGrammy]

At first glance, and at certain times, some of your facial features remind me of Nora Jones. (That's a compliment.)

[@markflint2629]

You should listen to the live version no comparison

[@mikebirch6316]

Rere, I've listened to you react to Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Dire Straits and you seemed to like what you heard. But how do you think modern music compares to these classic tracks?

[@Quicksilver51]

Not about the Falklands as oft ignorantly assumed but the futility of war in general. Have to wonder where some get their imagination from?

[@stevenclarke5606]

Check out check out Dire Straits, Romeo and Juliet

[@paulconn3735]

It was about the Falklands war

[@josiprakonca2185]

A video dedicated to the start of the war in Croatia in 1991 and killed cameraman that shot those shots hours before he was killed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqKvaa2ebbiNsNU

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

MIAMI VICE was the first "NETWORK TV" show that used the real artist recordings instead of "COVERS"

[@markflint2629]

Thank Christ you are NOT a pause queen Unsubscribed from so many reactors, they F it up every time to talk shit

[@RegenaCox-yy1rl]

I'm sorry, you are watching the video to this song.

[@blastingweevil2968]

a song about a soldier dying on the battle field and not being abandoned by his brothers on the field they stayed with him...