Written for the 1982 Falklands war about a soldier dying, surrounded by his comrades, it is held in high regard by most British veterans and used at many of our funerals. I've got it penned in for mine when the time comes.
@nickrandall21542 жыл бұрын
Put it off for as long as possible.....
@Pomdownuder2 жыл бұрын
@@nickrandall2154 doing me best Nick, cheers matey,🍻 keep ya 'ed down
@rogerramjet53022 жыл бұрын
Wild Theme for my last journey but this always chokes me. MK is a poet, musician and genius.
@Pomdownuder2 жыл бұрын
@@rogerramjet5302to our last Tab mate🍻 make it a good 'un
@Pomdownuder Жыл бұрын
@@Andy4div FMD - what a version you weren't kidding Andy.(to any one else here's the link; kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpampHZunJeWrac )
@zorby62862 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that you ladies listened to the whole song without interruption and took the time to appreciate the beauty of this amazing classic.
@TheMerlin672 Жыл бұрын
It makes a pleasant change, doesn't it?
@darkiee69 Жыл бұрын
Mark is the narrator, the guitar is the singer in this piece.
@jdQuinnn Жыл бұрын
Beautifully put.
@davidmitchell1959 Жыл бұрын
I’ve loved this song for so many years but this is the first time I’ve heard it described in this perspective. I think you’ve described it just brilliantly.
@SmilingDesertCobra-ef1ly8 ай бұрын
That is so perfectly said
@theolamp5312 Жыл бұрын
When you hear Mark Knopfler on guitar, you'll know it's him. I've never heard anyone duplicate his sound.
@edeledeledel549011 ай бұрын
Never a note out of place....
@georgesheffield15809 ай бұрын
His Bass player comes closest ,of course he is th only one to have played continuously with Mark since the inception of Mark's musical career ( 45 years +).
@edeledeledel54909 ай бұрын
@@georgesheffield1580 He has had two regular bass players John illsley with Dire Straits until1977-1995, and since then for his solo work and touring he has mostly used Glen Worf.
@davidfeltz86979 ай бұрын
He continues to dazzle me. So unique so emotional.
@topgazza9 ай бұрын
20 seconds in and I feel myself welling up. Every time. An immensely emotional, gripping song that tears at your heart even if you dont relate to the story. Masterpiece
@steveelliott10727 ай бұрын
Me too.😎🎸❤️
@gavinpaice8008 Жыл бұрын
Apparently it's about a British soldier who was shot during the Falklands war. His comrades/brothers sat with him and talked with him before his eyes shut. War is cruel.
@jemp1965 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately this song is so timeless (e.g. currently Ukraine etc.), mankind will never learn!
@annak8666 Жыл бұрын
Three beautiful souls listening to a deep song. This was all I needed today. Thank you. Love and Peace from Germany
@alabhaois Жыл бұрын
❤️
@noone65592 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see Dire Straits live in Australia back in the 80's as a teenager.... one of the best concerts I have ever seen in my life.... Mark Knopfler makes that guitar sing.....
@babylonsister1182 жыл бұрын
Being 64 and still attending concerts fairly regularly, I keep saying, "If I could just see Dire Straits, I would die a happy girl"! He is in my top two favorite guitarists, the other being Derek Trucks! But M.K. has like a call and respond type style the I really dig. It's like he sing a verse or line and his guitar plays a response.
@vinsgraphics2 жыл бұрын
Lucky bugger, they came to Mackay Q and I didn’t have the nerve to go by myself, a too damn shy for my own good teenager. Still kicking myself to this day… Next day I went out and bought everything DS, kicked myself harder.
@tobiasware2 жыл бұрын
I saw Dire Straits at the Homestead Hotel in Zillmere, Brisbane, Queensland in the early 1980s. Fantastic.
@colingoode3702 Жыл бұрын
Ditto. Saw DS at Wembley back in the 80's. I have all their albums on vinyl. One of my all time favourite bands. MK is one of the greatest guitarists with a unique playing style & sound. TBH all the band members are very special in their own right.
@babylonsister118 Жыл бұрын
@@colingoode3702 Totally agree. The only other guitarist that comes close in my list is Derek Trucks!
@sinelo3965 Жыл бұрын
After having listened to it so many times I still get goose bumps
@Jack-pu4rf Жыл бұрын
This was my brother's favourite song, he is sadly not with us anymore it took me years to listen to it again I found it heartbreaking and just too emotional, but lately I look on the bright side and remember the good times we had. Thank you ❤️
@murdoch691 Жыл бұрын
Bless you and your brother ❤
@willfromyadkinville Жыл бұрын
somebody is getting ready to cry!
@Practicaleyes Жыл бұрын
Humble. Intelligent and really worth listening too. And, of course, Mark Knopfler is a musical genius :)
@lincliff663 Жыл бұрын
This whole album was filled with great songs but this is the heartbreaker because it was written for a soldier, but it could apply to any person who has been affected by all the wars since - which never seem to end.
@cuisina10552 жыл бұрын
As a veteran this song is a tough one. I always play it on Anzac day for my brothers who are gone now. Another great song by Dire Straits is TELEGRAPH ROAD . And if you girls like a bluesy kind of sound try YOU SHOOK ME by Led Zeppelin. ; ).
@horyzontzdarzen462810 күн бұрын
The only positive thing that comes out of the war is male friendship. It is a lifelong friendship. Greetings from Poland, may God bless you
@neximus6722 жыл бұрын
i love this song with all of my heart. it’s pure eargasm.
@markadams2767 Жыл бұрын
Ladies you will not find a finer tune than this....I saw them perform this for the first time live and it just blew everyone away. You could hear a pin drop
@arnoldcox9128 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful song both his somber voice and the guitar crying makes it so good
@karmaneh Жыл бұрын
Such beautiful ladies - take care!
@wesmartyn382910 ай бұрын
Yellow eyeshadow is so gorgeous on a lively lady.
@robinfriday958310 ай бұрын
Masterpiece incredible THANKS MARK ❤❤
@jasonjones3638 Жыл бұрын
Its about the Falklands War, I lost a family member, and if there weren't arguments between the Navy and Army we could have come out of that with barely any loss of life. Sad but true, thanks for not interrupting xxx new subscriber
@safeinsound666 Жыл бұрын
Keep your brothers and your sisters in your arms
@phillipwalker65172 жыл бұрын
This is one among so many great songs by Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. If this is your first time you have some of the most fantastic music to look forward to and enjoy.
@jallan95782 жыл бұрын
I don't think Dire Straits would appreciate your omitting the 'R' from 'Dire' ... I really don't!
@phillipwalker65172 жыл бұрын
@@jallan9578 Ooops! Well spotted J. I'll do a quick edit. I hope Mark didn´t see it. 😁 PS. I also spelled Straits with a GH. Surprised you didn´t spot that too. 🙄
@iamthecaptainofmysoul22932 жыл бұрын
@@jallan9578 I don’t think the Knopflers should complain about anyones pronunciation or spelling tbh
@jallan95782 жыл бұрын
@@phillipwalker6517: I might have done - but Dire Straits becoming DIE Straits ... THAT couldn't be left as was. 😁
@phillipwalker65172 жыл бұрын
@@jallan9578 I agree. Tanks for brongong it to mu atrention.
@jeffstevens4262 Жыл бұрын
It's a perfect marriage of video, music and lyrics. All compliment each other perfectly. Such a powerful message. 'We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms'.
@cliffordlowerre1381 Жыл бұрын
Powerful. Tearful. Another favorite of mine is "Industrial Disease". Can't miss with these guys!
@wesmartyn3829 Жыл бұрын
3 beauties reaction video, well done.
@raycope2086 Жыл бұрын
Be safe, be sane, be happy, but be YOU, beautiful ladies. I wish you rainbows.
@jesuslopezfernandez5201 Жыл бұрын
Me alegro que los jóvenes sepan apreciar la música más allá del regaeton . Congratulations from Barcelona-
@Uller1967 Жыл бұрын
We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms. Powerful!
@kathleenmurphy6220 Жыл бұрын
I was just about to comment on the very same line from this epic song .
@kimbirch12022 жыл бұрын
God bless you ladies
@danw3735 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction to an amazing song, well done ladies
@julianwatson2301 Жыл бұрын
Well done girls and welcome to REAL, performed music
@barrypos55 Жыл бұрын
Love this song... you ladies gave it so much love. X
@dude9318 Жыл бұрын
Good to see people respecting these type of songs that honour good soldiers
@kevinlytle6215 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Blessed are those who have true friends who would stand by and, with you, when you are facing struggle. War, loss, disease, it doesn't matter.
@wesmartyn3829 Жыл бұрын
The song I played, for my friend that passed away. R.I.P. Fabulous reaction.
@pasteye1671 Жыл бұрын
There is a palpable link between Knofler's heart and his fingers. You hear it best on this track.
@davespears2241 Жыл бұрын
Lovely reaction.
@williamwilson8582 Жыл бұрын
It's an anti war song , another beautiful version was done by Joan Baez. Well worth a listen to .
@bobbygeorge9964 Жыл бұрын
I agree,was about Falklands war,but could be eternal for any war,before and after ,MASTERPIECE
@kevinjewitt6347 Жыл бұрын
It is in our power to ban all wars, the people that start them never have to fight and die for them.
@babylonsister1182 жыл бұрын
He was referring to those in the military, especially during wartime!
@michaeltaylor8835 Жыл бұрын
This video is in my top 5
@АлександрНик-е6ц2 жыл бұрын
Молодцы, девчонки, не дай бог вам это увидеть. Счастья вам
@АлександрНик-е6ц2 жыл бұрын
Вы красатульки, будете такими всегда
@davidktd2 ай бұрын
“These mist covered mountains are a home now for me….“ meaning he’s dying and not going to the lowlands to live
@garyrobb5341 Жыл бұрын
Although about the Falklands, it pertains to many wars. There’s a good video about that war. In another video, there’s a WW2 German soldier holding his son. You’re all so sweet. Luv ya!
@johnross8944 Жыл бұрын
Love the yellow eye lid girl x
@ravnholt752 жыл бұрын
Try the same song, but live at the Mandela concert. It very emotionel
@martinstubbs79742 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!! Wonderful rendition played from the heart!!!
@kentl72282 жыл бұрын
Yes. He was in the zone, the greatest version. He felt the occasion
@natrelacoustix2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. The engineering was on point too. The lyric 'Every line in your palm' echoed perfectly and the look on Marks face at the same time... Magic.
@purplewos Жыл бұрын
War is evil.
@rinobifolchi9402 Жыл бұрын
PLEASE watch this song Live from Nelson Mandela's Birthday celebration - stunning
@jimmunro46492 жыл бұрын
Great Band to see Live I did in NZ many years ago band Sounded unreal there was 80,000 people we all had a great night
@StarTiger632 жыл бұрын
So apt for the Ukraine war against Russia!
@TheOrlandoTrustfull2 жыл бұрын
It's really not
@damianreid24522 жыл бұрын
I think you mean the Russian war against Ukraine
@kevinjewitt6347 Жыл бұрын
Definitely not.
@heyimgoingtoplaysomegames Жыл бұрын
Ukrainian citizens for years have been trying to tell people it’s the black sun Nazis that are in the Ukrainian army that have been shelling their own people. I love you for being here and sharing in this wonderful music, but we can’t afford to be ignorant in the face of deceptive tyrannical forces. Much peace and love to you.
@raskolnikov6443 Жыл бұрын
Donbas ❤ Luhansk and Donezk! Brave people fighting against the west!
@M4DDISON4 ай бұрын
Mark Knoppfler is a genius on this guitar
@BazColne Жыл бұрын
Beauty is so much enhanced by concentration.
@fatifati-vh3tx Жыл бұрын
Un grand guérier avec sa guitare il ma vraiment etoné par çes mélodie .45 ans d'ecoute des dire straits.un grand monsieur mark knopfler.un tres beaux morçeaux .
@Lonely_Goat Жыл бұрын
A legendary song writer. 99% of songs are about love. The other 1% mark knopfler wrote. although you could argue this is about love.
@markknight2327 Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@garyhargreaves56834 ай бұрын
Cool
@tomvandeguchte911 Жыл бұрын
This song and the song that was done by Iron Maiden "the trooper" are really a little bit as reality
@azazelfukuda2 жыл бұрын
🔰🔰🔰CONGRATULATION FOR WHATCHING TO DIRE STRAITS__THE LEGEND OF ALL THE WORLD !!___ THANK YOU FROM SÃO PAULO - BRAZIL - SOUTH LATIN AMERICA
@Bradleymc612 Жыл бұрын
I heard this live at the o2 arena.
@Rainy_Day12234 Жыл бұрын
Let’s give peace a chance.
@barrylamb2407 Жыл бұрын
just a geordie genius
@erikthorne Жыл бұрын
It is about the futility of war and the people you are trying to kill are your fellow brothers living on one world under one sun but living in different ones. When they are done trying to kill each other, for reasons unknown to them, they return to their valleys and their farms and they will no longer burn to be brothers in arms. Just fellow members of the same world under the same sun instead of living in different ones.
@markhudson1887 Жыл бұрын
THANKYOU THIS SONG IS ABOUT ALL OF HUMANITY WAR IS FUTILE X
@whakatauwhata7998 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful and perfect
@timm2428 Жыл бұрын
Semper FI.
@lindabland96562 жыл бұрын
When you ladies want to listen to some of America's Southern Rock Bands, and what they offer to the Rock & Roll world. You MUST listen and react to Lynyrd Skynyrd band. You will always find their Greatest single titled "Sweet Home Alabama". Another one of theirs is "Call Me The Breeze" and "T for Texas". High energy and great guitarists with piano magic. 😁
@tikt99 Жыл бұрын
Someone should make a reaction to reactions...because there is much to say too 😂
@Lonely_Goat Жыл бұрын
Listen to "sailing to Philadelphia" same guy.
@dbun4761 Жыл бұрын
Powerful
@christopherhalbert5760 Жыл бұрын
Listen to Mark Knopfler's "If This Is Goodbye". It is inspired by the people who did not survive 9/11. Very moving
@georgefisher1995 Жыл бұрын
I BEG OF YOU ! ! , please listen to Home Free’s cover. They do an A Cappela version that honors Mark’s song, yet brings out the heart twisting feelings and meaning of the song. They show the thankfulness of a wounded soldiers last words for not being left alone, to his anger, pain, and confusion of what happened, to his last goodbye. Their song goes to his fade to black, THEN ends with two notes that sound like a pipe-organ! Chills from beginning to end.
@paulwood5803 Жыл бұрын
I have seen a lot of people recommending home free's cover, so I listened to it. It's decent cover, very different and because it is A Capella it loses so much for me. another comment here says Mark is but the narrator and his guitar is the singer, and that is so true. So the Home Free version leaves me completely indifferent I'm afraid. This is one of those songs that it would require an exceptional artist/band to cover and even come close to doing the original justice, Home Free isn't it.
@georgefisher1995 Жыл бұрын
@@paulwood5803 so sad you don’t hear the true meaning, and feeling of the song, but oh well, we all have different ears, and emotions. Home Free captures the essence of the song, and leaves a trail of emotion that is lost in the original. An absolute masterpiece of poetry by Mr. Knophler, yet rendered to perfection in interpretation by Home Free.
@paulwood5803 Жыл бұрын
@@georgefisher1995 Oh I hear the true meaning quite clearly in the original, I guess this is why musical appreciation is different for all of us.....
@andyfletcher3561 Жыл бұрын
@@paulwood5803 I absolutely agree. Even Joan Baez's cover is really just alright, and it's better than Home Free's. Those guys are great, really great, but their style doesn't fit every song they cover...
@adam_mawz_maas Жыл бұрын
@@paulwood5803 Thanks for summarizing exactly why I didn't like the Home Free version.
@garyrobb5341 Жыл бұрын
❤
@alanhilton7336caradventure2 жыл бұрын
This song demonstrates how foolish it is for us humans to fight against one another our world is just a speck in the universe we are an island in the cosmos and we are all brothers and sisters...WAR should be outdated and consigned to history.
@cmsxcb Жыл бұрын
Ladies - if this song moves you, can I suggest you grab hold of the earlier Making Movies album by them. It'll blow you away.
@roadamerica33 Жыл бұрын
I always post before the commenter comments. So ladies. Let's hear it.
@jaynicholas5232 жыл бұрын
Check out dire straights sultans of swing and telegraph road
@luispino4296 Жыл бұрын
PRETY GIRLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
@Schottlandfan1965 Жыл бұрын
✌✌✌
@th.burggraf78142 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed listening to this song, although I have to admit, I was a little distracted by those three beautiful women...❤️ 😉
@richardsmyth4453 Жыл бұрын
please react to 'brothers in arms' by Home Free
@michaeltaylor8835 Жыл бұрын
End war support veterans
@martinandersson7634 Жыл бұрын
if you ever want to see this from Sweden?
@garrymoore2161 Жыл бұрын
Oops, you listened to fire straights. I know Markl Knopfler wrote this but it is like Johnny Cash doing it to give a more significant meaning. Listen to Home Free (the accapella group)do this.
@blindriv3r Жыл бұрын
Great reactions, here is another very moving performance, he did another of his iconic songs in tribute to a racing legend who had recently passed kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3bKfqetZpimb6s
@aryastark772 Жыл бұрын
We’re fools to make war on our brothers in arms
@Oluwafunke2 жыл бұрын
❤😊
@bobbyquinting3918 Жыл бұрын
Without darkness, we could not see or appreciate the light. For Good to exist, there must be Bad. Every war is wrong and every war is necessary to teach us that. Humanity is a war prone specie, but we have the capacity to learn from our mistakes. We seldom do though -sadly.
@catherinehoffpauir63236 ай бұрын
Young men sacrificed by those with power and nasty egos.
@marcoanjos6837 Жыл бұрын
England vs Argentina war
@lesjones7617 Жыл бұрын
A song for Ukraine today!
@isobeljames13282 жыл бұрын
I'm here for the cheeks
@TheSpaghettihoop Жыл бұрын
Hello Girls and Greetings from Bonnie Scotland - I would greatly suggest A Song, An Artist and a Performance for you to react to = The Song "Iron Sky", The Artist "Paolo Nutini and The Performance is Live at The Abbey Road Studios in London. the Song Artist and Performance will Blow your Mind, it is awesome.
@jallan95782 жыл бұрын
A script might help.
@TheLDunn1 Жыл бұрын
This is a general observation, not a specific one to this video. I’ve noticed an increasing amount of these ‘reaction to listening to ‘x’ for the first time’ KZbin videos. The thing that always amazes me, is how do folk sufficiently ‘into’ music enough to do KZbin videos on the subject, get to adulthood without hearing these really big famous groups??? This isn’t intended as a criticism at all, I am just genuinely surprised at the ages of people hearing really big well known bands for the first time. Observation no.2 - specific to this video, were you reacting to the music, or the music & video? It might make a difference, one appeared to listen with eyes closed so was 100% music, the other two seemed to be focused on a screen and reacting to the video. Both are valid, although I think having the mix like this may result in inconsistent reactions. It might be better to listen / react to just the music first, then maybe watch (& listen) to the video after? Just a thought. Suggestion, if you have not done so already, listen to Telegraph Road by Dire Straits, personally, I think this is one of their greatest.