DIRE STRAITS - BROTHERS IN ARMS - MUSICIAN First Time Reaction & Analysis

[@MillieMochiTunes]

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[@alisoneyers2450]

I think it’s the other way round. Mark Knophler is the greatest guitar player. He writes everything too.

[@TenCapQuesada]

You are the absolute GOAT when you have Eric Clapton as your backing guitarist.

[@billbennett9537]

Ain't that the truth.

[@WardDorrity]

That's like having Floor Jansen as your backup singer.

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

Does SHE knows whom hat is?

[@whiskeythedog578]

and one with eric as rythm, phil collins on drums and sting as chorus... live

[@thumpyloudfoot864]

I'd forget how to breathe and passout during rehearsal....

[@xxFORDIExx]

There is only one Mark Knopfler. Absolute virtuoso on guitar and songwriting. Welcome to the incredible world of Knopfler and Dire Straits.

[@swfcocs1]

Virtuoso he is , for me he has to be in the group with Gilmour, SRV, Beck ETC. all just behind Hendrix of course

[@xxFORDIExx]

@@swfcocs1 the joys of music is the fact it's subjective. Knopfler is the greatest of all, to me. Noone else ever inspired me like him to pick up a guitar. So Hendrix et all, whilst are out of this world, Knopfler's style and songwriting is preferable to me. There is no best of course.

[@swfcocs1]

@@xxFORDIExx of course, similarly for me David Gilmour is my favourite, for me he expresses emotions better than any other guitarist, as for best or greatest I tend to go with what other virtuoso have to say as well as my opinion, which is why I would go for Hendrix but as you said the beauty is the subjectiveness

[@alekhidell]

This coincided with the popularity of CD players in the early 80’s. It was almost compulsory to own the album of the same name on CD. (P.S. Lovebites were SO good live I’m going back again in September for the Judgement Day tour!)

[@alanhodgson6714]

I always hear this as a duet. Mark's vocals are the dying thoughts of a wounded soldier, his guitar is sharing his feelings.

[@paulwood5803]

This is, in my humble opionion, one of the greatest songs ever written. So emotional, so full of angst and meaning.

[@garymaclean6903]

So many of Mark's songs are candidates for the greatest songs and greatest performances of all time...

[@the_katman2181]

Many people have written great songs about the futility of war and dying for someone else's cause, but this is probably the best of them all.

[@jeffstevens4262]

The great thing about Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits is that he lets the music take precedence over his voice. He's one of the world's greatest guitarists and his songwriting & storytelling are unrivalled. Great band. Great frontman and brilliant music. Big shout out to the one and only Eric Clapton who accompanied Mark here. Another one of our greatest ever guitarists.

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

No disrespect, but with his limited vocal style, the music has to take precedence

[@jeffstevens4262]

@@jameswiglesworth5004 Yes, and it sure does, in bucket loads!

[@andrewlaird9496]

10:36 The legend that is Eric Clapton playing second guitar to the enigma that is Mark Knopfler truly shows how fantastic Mark truly was and will always be, a true guitar legend. The only guitarist I've ever heard (and I'm 65 years young) who can actually make me cry when his guitar is singing! And that's the only way to describe it he makes the guitar truly talk in a way that nobody else can......fan bloody tastic!!.

[@garymaclean6903]

There are tears of joy when I here several of Marks songs. We have been truly blessed to have experienced his talent. (And I don't believe there's a god...)

[@davehadley3567]

I believe this song was inspired by the Falklands conflict and is sung from the point of view of a mortally wounded soldier and his last minutes with his mates who didn’t desert him …..

[@512Squared]

Yep. It's a classic anti-war song but written more cleverly that banging the hippy drum of pacifism. It was written from the perspective of a dying soldier. But no judgement, just the poignancy of the moment and the insanity of putting our loved ones in this position of sacrifice left for us to ponder.

[@rainerzufall42]

Love how Eric Clapton was able to restrain himself and let Mark Knopfler do his epic work! ;-) Two of the best guitar players ever!

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

when Mr.Clapton stays in the back and plays a bit rythm..your the man.

[@MrHws5mp]

That fingerstyle playing is why he gets such amazing and expressive tone control. He can play fast, but even when he's playing slowly he gets such feeling out of a single note that half a dozen of them tell you a whole damn story. You should definitely check out some other Dire Straits tracks: there literally isn't a bad one. Telegraph Road is a REAL epic, while Sultans Of Swing is probably their most iconic track and the 'Alchemy Live' version of it is just mind-blowing.

[@onehandcowboy]

or Coming Home, that's totally instrumental ;-)

[@riphopfer5816]

I can tell you totally get what makes Dire Straits so special. I’d suggest checking out ‘News’, Where Do You Think You’re Going?’, or ‘Let’s Go Down To the Waterline’ live at Rockpalast in 1978. Also excellent are the performances of ‘Sultans of Swing’ and ‘Telegraph Road’ from ‘Alchemy Live’. Even if you don’t react to them, you should hear them. You get several different sides of the band, especially from 1978 when they were young. There is definitely some similarities between Knopfler and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and nowhere is it more pronounced than on ‘Brothers In Arms’: Both are excellent at wrapping melodies around chords, and both are very tasteful players who never make the music sound ‘busy’ by playing too many notes when they’re not called for. I hope you choose to react to some of my suggestions, though; almost no one reacts to the ‘78 Rockpalast show, and it’s a killer show from an era when they were young and hungry-not yet huge rock stars. EVERYBODY reacts to ‘Sultans’, and, quite frankly, it’s overdone.

[@PaulMurrayCanberra]

I very much like Tunnel of Love. The Alchemy album is where I first heard it.

[@djs3484]

​@@riphopfer5816 absolutely Rip

[@SISU889]

Chris Rea , is another great finger picker on slide guitar .

[@TheBham54]

In "Sultans of Swing" Mark mentions a rhythm guitar player not knowing how to make his instrument "cry and sing," that, to me, epitomizes his guitar style. So much emotion, such a remarkable talent.

[@TollGateAB]

Don’t forget to take a look a the official video. The studio version is so delicate and powerful at the same time!

[@jouniku5710]

Rather go with the full length album (CD) version!

[@yelnek4548]

One of the best guitar players ever

[@nielmahalingamgvv-ghhdasnz3311]

If You didn't know,now you know. Legends no doubt .

[@hokistarr]

The Dire Straits performances to watch are the Alchemy Live versions of Sultans of Swing or Telegraph Road

[@sandylu969]

And tunnel of Love live Wembley

[@simonashworth8825]

Agreed. The Alchemy version of Telegraph Road is an absolute gem and shows just what good musicians the other band members were. Would love to see a reaction to it.

[@tonybaker55]

Such an emotional piece of music. Did you notice EC was there too?

[@carlosruiz-ob7le]

Parece que no!. Increíble actuación de D.S. con Eric como guitarrista rítmico. Aparte, esa noche tambien tocaron W.Tonight.

[@CoolCoyote]

crowded house said when they tour great britain they are the best voices singing from the crowd and in harmony typical Celtic sounds. they sing so very well Neil Finn said. mark Knopfler was able to announce his soul in this song, not many people can do this world wide, only other for me is Van Morrsion and to a lesser extent Eric Clapton.

[@herbertbielefelder341]

Thank you to KZbin, for moments like this.😊

[@rogersullivan5351]

The greatest guitar player ever

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

This song is so special to my heart. Telegraph Road, and Romeo & Juliet are beautiful too. Mark Knopfler’s guitar playing is unmistakable once you know it.

[@chrisbanks5925]

The dog wanted more.

[@williammaddock9179]

Did you listen AT ALL to the story he was telling? This is a heart-breaking song. Listen to it again. And this time pay attention to the story being told.

[@Tijuanabill]

His tone is incredible, both on the guitar and his voice.

[@jjc5407]

I strongly recommend checking out Mark Knopfler, Sting, Eric Clapton and Phil Collins performing Money For Nothing at the Music For Montserrat concert at the Royal Albert Hall. A fantastic, fun live performance of a very different song to this one from Mark's Dire Straits days although the two were on the same album.

[@ronprince1478]

I believe this song is about a soldier dying on a battlefield in the Falklands war. Hence the mood.

[@static1st]

He not only plays with bare hands, but also he's a lefty, but still plays on right-handed guitars.

[@rocketrabble6737]

He may be "a lefty" politically (I would hope so with his upbringing) but he plays right-handed, he may be ambidextrous in other things but he still plays right-handed.

[@jumblechaos9035]

Mark Knopfler makes such great use of a volume pedal too, striking the note with the volume right down then bringing it up so the note swells in. Beautiful stuff.

[@TheAllyMor]

Thank you for appreciating my favourite song of all time. Your respect and articulation did it justice. I still can't watch Brothers in Arms without crying!

[@MelodyMan69]

Playing is sophisticated to that point where LESS IS MORE...

[@martindavis4632]

Watch mark pick the strings he picks them the opposite way than other guitarists does. He pick in the upward motion

[@michaelklein8598]

Bro, so epically bitter sweet 😢🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@djs3484]

Its obvious that this song brings Mark to tears as well as everyone who has experiences serving their country, in any and every country the people who fight the wars and die are why Mark wrote this.

[@vinsgraphics]

Among David Gilmour’s five favorite albums is Dire Straits’ self-titled debut. Knopfler is epic, as a guitarist and a storyteller. Six albums as Dire Straits, nine movie soundtracks (including The Princess Bride), nine solo albums (working on #10). There’s more! A deep rabbit hole!

[@QuicknStraight]

In just about every Dire Straits song, it's as if MK is singing a duet with his guitar. It's like a voice. Eric Clapton just stands in awe!

[@chrislegner4816]

Great selection! Nice to see this majestic track get the love it deserves.

[@mariojorgepitombeira1150]

Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton together this is classic of world music...Show , show man's . Absolutamente fantástico , Mark se emociona todas as vezes que toca esta música ...Show .

[@corbe1970ify]

His performance should be the 8th wonder of the world 🥺

[@alexthorpe6583]

That's pretty much exactly what the album version sounded like, too. My mother had it on cassette, back in the day.

[@fishingjoe683]

The song becomes even more powerful from the venue and occasion. Right before the start of this clip he ways talking about he performed this song and that is what got him BANNNED from South Africa.

[@Tijuanabill]

That fella with the beard is pretty good at guitar too. 😉

[@carlosdespo3092]

Hi millie Dire straits I boughtit in 86' elghty six it was number 1 in england and Usa, nothing song such as money for in so far away, they arrived the number 1 in england and usa. Reaction excellent millie ❤️🇬🇧

[@DavidCollver]

March 30th 2024 that was very emotional, that was very emotional. You can hear it in his voice she could see it in his eyes you could hear it in his guitar.

[@timbrom]

Millie, did you notice that Eric Clapton was playing backing? Both of the two greatest guitaristsa of all time playing together.

[@nickhaswell6011]

I reckon this is the best written song in music history and even the guitar sounds tell the story along with the vocals Amazing song and an absolute masterpiece

[@gavinhall6040]

Mark Knofler always still supports the old British soldiers charity causes, I imagine as he's from that British generation whose parents, teachers, health service and pretty much anyone that age was in ww2.

[@user-nestornugpo]

DIRE STRAITS is the BEST👏👏👏

[@McKamikazeHighlander]

The insane thing about Mark Knopfler (lead singer/guitarist) is that not only does he pick with his fingers, he plays with the wrong hand - he is left-handed but plays right-handed. Insane talent

[@c1ph3rpunk]

If ever a song could ever be cinematic, where the music & lyrics paint a picture in your mind, this one is on that list. Watch the video for it, and definitely check out the other Dire songs. Knopfler is a legend, his ability for sonic contouring is exceptional, a result of his unique playing style.

[@rogersullivan5351]

You have to watch the same concert, sultans of swing

[@williamosborne6866]

Nice catch on the Pink Floyd comparison - David Gilmour is another genius, like Mark Knopler,that can turn a guitar solo into a vocal....making it speak to your soul.

[@soeren72]

Yes, but not really an inspiration to mark.

[@alanwade2129]

Gabbie loves Dire Straits. Carly Simon's "Your So Vain", has background vocals by Mick Jagger. Worth a listen.

[@LarkspeedNL]

This is my all time favorite song

[@friedemannwinter1944]

Haha lovin the random Eric Clapton cameo and you didn’t even notice XDD

[@grahamharley4895]

Fair enough you were marvelling at Knopfler and Clapton, but not sure whether you and the audience quite respected the nature of the song.

[@lidiorandon234]

Telegraph road (live )and tunnel of love (-alchemy live)are another masterpiece

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

Did you notice Eric Clapton playing Rythmn guitar for mark in the background?

[@edeeckensteher6329]

Did you reconized... Eric Clapton? Nice react 👍 i cry everytime when i listen this masterpiece of a Song

[@Jack-pu4rf]

This was my brother's favourite song, he's sadly not with us anymore so I just couldn't listen to this song until recently it was just so heartbreaking, now I'm ready to celebrate his life, dire straits are one of my favourite groups, I like the man's to strong about a dying man, thank you for your reaction

[@JackDaniels-if5gf]

You need to listen/react to Dire Straits sultan's of swing alchemy live - it's probably the best live performance of all time

[@nestornugpo7487]

I l❤ve this episode,thanks Millie💙💞💙

[@markflint2629]

Around before Pink Floyd

[@strato9223]

The GOAT, despite rock critics who ignore him.

[@jouniku5710]

How overwhelmed with emotion MK is at start of this gets me every time. He was really struggling to get the words out. About the singing and guitar, it's like his voice recites the lyrics and the guitar does all the singing - two sides of one entity speaking in different ways emotionally, still telling the same story. It's at least as much about what's not said that what is said (in thelyrics). Sublime.

[@SISU889]

Wow ! What a God given talent ....! And that tone on his guitar , geez !

[@adamfisk9312]

This is the title track to a great album. You should give it a listen. ❤

[@garyrobb5341]

You are just so adorable! I love watching you. ❤

[@ioannisanastopoulos5437]

If you like this, then you should listen to Home Free's revision of this song.

[@tonyburton5706]

Private Investigation's is well worth a listen especially with headphones in the dark.

[@bdoeden64]

I find it funny, and sad, that you smile at this song, and I cry. Listen to the studio version, it is better, you can actually understand what he is singing.

[@charlesyateschalfant]

A masterpiece of a song.

[@PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

Mark Knopfler. One of the greatest lyrical guitarists ever! Dave Gilmour too.

[@MondoRockGP]

I am italian and there's little to comment or analyze, here we're talking about Mark and Dire Straits. They marked musical history with fire. to think that someone does not know them is hallucinating. Influenced by Pink Floyd? Listen to me change jobs, Pink Floyd are the greatest of psychedelic rock, of music made with 20-30 musical plans at the same time. Dire Straits are Roots Rock with blues, country and traditional music genres. They are vastly different..

[@danw3735]

The guy is the master of all guitarists, on the same level as Gilmour, the 2 best.

[@cr10001]

Interesting you compared it with Pink Floyd, since Dire Straits and Pink Floyd are my two favourite bands and Mark Knopfler and Dave Gilmour my favourite guitarists by a mile. I think what they have in common is, they concentrate on the sound and they give the music time to breathe.

[@yourthaiguy]

That entire album is amazing.. And timeless! You never get tired of listening to it....Mark Knopler never gets the credit he deserves sometimes....

[@rogersullivan5351]

I think they were before pink Floyd

[@PK--ITA]

It's not a fingerstyle technique, it's more like Alip Ba-Ta playing like this... Mark Knopfler is a "pickless" guitarist, His playing is a combination of classic sound with electric, using only the fingers of the right hand, without using the characteristic "electric" guitarists.

[@MelodyMan69]

All comsumate professionals make it look so easy. Mark always said he just 'picks the strings'..WOW. Always loved this.

[@carlosjavierdespo]

My disc favorite.snd number in England.usa.Reaction excellent.millie🎶🎼🎸🎤🇬🇧🐕😅😘

[@micscwisby7798]

Look up Mark Knopfler at Skavlan 2015 (the one that is 4 min 12 sec) where Mark shows how he learned his finger picking style.

[@MrAngelDevilSoul]

I love so much Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler. I was lucky to see him in concert for his last tour. Thank you for this beautiful reaction.

[@marklewfatt4374]

Seen them in concert 88 Darwin Australia,one of my best concert,AC/DC my favourite concert

[@vinsgraphics]

Lucky! I missed them in Mackay, still kick myself! 😢

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

The original studio version reflects the meaning of the lyrics much better than this live version. Having said that, the music in this live arrangement is epic.

[@christopherfleming7505]

I absolutely LOVE this version. The live concert meant MK could play his heart out with some epic solos that the studio version cut short. Every time I hear the original album version it feels like something is missing. The final fadeout is a crime against art.

[@Wolverines77]

Telegraph Road - Live or Studio version Sultans of Swing - Alchemy Live performance Tunnel of Love - Live or Studio Romeo & Juliet - Live "A Night in London" BBC Performance Being an old Marine myself and growing up an Air Force kid, this song literally saved my life (a story far too long for here), but this song came out at the end of my junior year of high school when I was hitting rock bottom. I have listened to and watched this song at least 3 to 5 times a week since then. Every tour, he retools this song. Every performance brings out the tears I learned to stuff deep, deep, deep in my soul. Try and watch his "A Night in London" performance with a backing string quartet. As great as this performance was, the "Night in London" performance IS what this song was meant to be. Enjoy perusing Mark's DEEP catalog...

[@PeteCookingAndTravelling]

This song will be played in my funeral as there will be also my brothers in arms as well as my family

[@donrobbie1461]

This song was written about British soldiers and paratroops involved in retaking the Falkland Islands after Argentina invaded them in the 1980,s

[@Nimrodsland]

When Clapton is playing your rhythm section in the background - you know you've made it

[@simonashworth8825]

That is pure Mark Knopfler. I don't think that Dave Gilchrist had any influence on this.Knopfler is probably the most versatile guitar player of any generation.

[@Andrew_J_R]

Yes, you get callouses on the tops of your fingers. Ask any violinist or Cellist if you can look at their fingers just as much!

[@bgracious]

If you like the fingerstyle guitar of Knopfler and that natural tone voice, then check out his amazing solo on "Sultans of Swing live Alchemy" version, it's truely mind blowing!

[@tonybaker55]

My uncle was kia and is buried at Sangro River War Cemetry, Italy, so this is special to me.

[@barryispuzzled]

It has a similar mood to Bird of Paradise by Snowy White. But Mr Knopfler creates the atmosphere wonderfully in this. Great to see Mr Clapton feeling the vibe on rhythm guitar. This is probably the best (most emotional) version out there.

[@andreasnordin9023]

Awesome

[@Simon-jj2pu]

The original video as mentioned many time is heart breaking, especially the soldier with his leg blown off and hanging by a thread

[@Erulin68]

The thing that makes Mark Knopfler a true master is the fact that he's left-handed but mastered a right-handed guitar to a level a lot of right-handed players can only dream of. One of the few guitarists that can make even Eric Clapton have to work for it.

[@MichaelMetalox-jo4lc]

This entire song was written over the Falkland War. In an interview with Bill Flanagan, Knopfler spoke about the need to get inside the character as a songwriter to do the story justice. “’Brothers in Arms’ is sung by a soldier who is dying on the battlefield,” he said. “You can’t just write off the top of your head; you have to dig deep to get those things. You have to experience, if a thing is really going to be realistic, if you’re gonna try and get whatever you feel across. So, in a sense you’re an outsider, but you’re also digging inside to do it properly. I don’t think you can get away scot-free with these things; otherwise, it’s just not going to work. If you stay outside of these experiences, they’re just not going to translate to people.” Mark explained it like this: “These mist-covered mountain, are a home now for me. But my home is the lowlands, and always will be” The lyric begins, contrasting that with the lowlands where he grew up and where he is, the mist covered mountains where he is laying terminally wounded on a battlefield. “Some day you'll return to your valleys and your farms. And you'll no longer burn to be brothers in arms” He foresees his death and a time when the war will be over and when those who survive the combat will leave the battlefield and return to their valleys and their farms, a fate he won’t enjoy. He also admires and cherishes his fellow soldiers’ bravery amidst the war’s chaos and tumult. Yet knowing there will come a time when the bond they have will fade and they will live their separate lives. “Through these fields of destruction, Baptisms of fire, I've witnessed your suffering. As the battle raged higher and though they did hurt me so bad. In the fear and alarm, you did not desert me, my brothers in arms” This is how he described the bonding of soldiers who were fighting next to each other, seeing their friends being injured and killed. The lyrics switch to the individual soldier once again. As he realized he has been seriously wounded and his buddies came to his aid and did not just leave him to die alone on the battlefield. “There's so many different worlds, So many different suns. And we have just one world, But we live in different ones.” Mark said, "that we can be neighbors and yet never share anything in common." He went on to say that most humans want the same things in life even though we all live in different places on the earth. “Now the sun's gone to hell, And the moon's riding high. Let me bid you farewell, every man has to die.” The sun has set and the moon is up, as the soldier knows he is about to pass. But he wants to convey to his buddies, that they shouldn't feel bad because of his death. “But it's written in the starlight, and every line in your palm. We're fools to make war, on our brothers in arms”. He described how destiny has been written, using the stars and the individual as examples. He went further to say: that in fact, we all have a destiny, yet we never take the time to yield to our fragility and how short our lives are. That most people take life for granted and fail to cherish everything that they are blessed with. This final lyric was a direct statement sent to soldiers. Saying that when politicians decide to go to war, that politicians should be the ones who are forced to fight the battles and soldiers are foolish to fight other soldiers for political gains. All the while, Knopfler’s allows his emotional and lyrical guitar to release the emotion pent up by the moody musical atmosphere and his controlled.

[@The_ViciousOne]

Well, just a little tipp, if you liked this live recording of the song, you should have a look at him singing it at the 1997 charity concert Music for Montserrat. Absolutely epic.

[@wadewatts6606]

We’re fools to make war. So true words. We are all one people on one world