One of the best anti-war songs ever written.

Start to finish, one of the greatest albums of all time.

This song was written by Mark after the Falklands war between Argentina and the UK in 1982 after his father remarked that the soldiers on both sides were like Brothers in Arms.....

Thanks for just listening to the track, with no video distractions. That's how most of us experienced it, back in the day, and it's more than sufficient unto itself.

'And we just have one world, but we live in different ones'.

Tears every time I hear this song…beautiful, strong and sad.

Masterpiece. Now the suns gone to hell. My God.

Some of Mark's most beautiful, understated guitar work, just spine-tingling stuff. I was in Grade 8 when the Falklands War broke out, and I still remember feeling how horrible it was to see young soldiers on both sides losing their lives for a territorial pissing contest. One world, one humanity, one justice. ☮

He is not lamenting just his dying brother-in-arms, but himself. He dies. He is lamenting mankind. Though it is written in the lines of your palm, can we ever understand we are fools?

One of the the greatest songwriters on earth

Mark's Nelson Mandela concert video is a fabulous guitar solo of Brothers in Arms. God bless them, Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇺🇸

No one, and I mean no one, can make a guitar cry like Mark Knopfler. Many, like David Gilmor come close. But Gilmor’s is a slightly different style and tone. Mark doesn’t just play guitar. He makes love to his guitar and manages to wring every emotion possible from six strings in the process. With his writing, playing, and singing he is truly an artistic master in every sense of the word.

Glad you enjoyed this, but now, you need to see a live performance of this... the electricity, the passion and the genuine emotion is palpable... check out "Brothers in Arms" from the Nelson Mandela birthday celebration live at Wembley; he prefaced the song by dedicating it to 'the gentleman in question,' and saying 'one humanity, one justice'; and best of all they don't cut off his extended guitar solo in this performance! (BTW you know you are a guitar legend when Eric Clapton is playing backup guitar for you). Background: Mark wrote this song after a friend of his died in the Falklands war; it is written from the perspective of a dying Brit soldier realizing that he's not going to make it home, who thanks his brothers in arms, and bids them 'farewell'. Only Mark can make a guitar weep like that, gives me chill every single time. And that final line, "we are fools to make war on our brothers in arms," denotes a much more expansive implication/interpretation beyond any one conflict.

"It's written in the stars... and every line in your palm, We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms." When magnificent musicians take you to church!

Brilliant song, beautiful sentiment. Mark Knopfler is a treasure.

Love Dire Straits ... this song is so beautiful ... that guitar wow

Yeah, that was Mark on vocals.

Wonderful song. Haunting lyrics. Just beautiful.

I love this tune. I get emotional when I hear it even though I'm American. The way it builds in intensity is incredible. It's a beautiful sentiment.... This is a fantastic album; it's funny, but my least favorite song is the biggest hit.

Hi there. Try to listen to the live version of this song. Then you'll have bonus stretched solos 😊

Really beautiful song, guitar and I like the organ. Thanks for the background.

Hauntingly beautiful number which came with a good video to boot

I think you'd really enjoy Dire Straits' fourth album, Love Over Gold. Just five tracks, all unique, starting with the epic Telegraph Road. Yes, Mark Knopfler is the lead vocalist as well as songwriter and exceptional guitarist.

Great reaction dude now check out the live version

This was the first CD I ever had. The sound of this song on this new amazing format was like listening to music at the next level.

Love this song! I believe there is a longer version of this with more of a guitar solo.

You have to listen to brother in arms from 1988. Nelson Mandela concert. That s epic

I bought this on vinyl when it came out. One of my all time favorites. I also remember that soon after, this track was used at the end of an episode of Miami Vice. I completely forget the content of the episode, but I do remember it was incredibly effective for it at the time.

Tunnel of Love next. Love your channel by the way, thoughtful beyond your years, and intelligent beyond your experience. Keep on keeping on 😎

Insightful reaction as always Lee...........in terms of composition, delivery and message this song is hard to better on any level.

The video that goes with this enhances this manyfold. It's perfect. Sting did sing on the track, "Money For Nothing" on this album. I want my MTV is his line. Mark's tone at times is like Gilmore's or should that be the other way around?

Ride across the river from the same album and Planet of New Orleans from their sixth and final album On Every Street are also classic tracks....among many others !!

Oh man love that song sooo much. Gives me shivers down my spine everytime. This touch and guitar sound is awesome. Mark has the ART of guitar sound and emotional and restrained chords. Perhaps the best song of Dire Straits ever. Best lyrics ever: There's so many different worlds So many different suns And we have just one world But we live in different ones So meaningfull still today. PS : Hate fades out too PS2 : Try Telegraph road (live Alchemy 83 version)

A great song from a brilliant album, a classic by Dire Straits and Knopfler.

This is I think the best version - live at Wembley, at Nelson Mandela's birthday party (a huge protest against South African apartheid and Mandela's imprisonment at the time). Mark really rose to the occasion. Oh, and Eric Clapton playing rhythm! Dire Straits had recently broken up and reformed for this show. A classic. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msCIn7ShlcevgIk.html&ab_channel=AGPvideoWeb

Check out Telegraph Road, live at the Alchemy concert...a true masterpiece.

-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')

Telegraph Road Alchemy Live it’s a master piece

Money For Nothing, Romeo & Juliet, Private Investigations... check 'em out.

You must do Telegraph Road, and learn American History through the eyes/sounds of a British band.

Well done for not reacting to the shorter version as many do, but by far the best version of this song is from the live Mandela tribute in 88. Check it out. Everyone.

Have you checked out the recent charity release of 'Going home'? Produced by Knopfler. Guitars by Joan Armatrading, Jeff Beck, Richard Bennett, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Brown, James Burton, Jonathan Cain, Paul Carrack, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Jim Cox, Steve Cropper, Sheryl Crow, Danny Cummings, Roger Daltrey, Duane Eddy, Sam Fender, Guy Fletcher, Peter Frampton, Audley Freed, Vince Gill, David Gilmour, Buddy Guy, Keiji Haino, Tony Iommi, Joan Jett, John Jorgenson, Mark Knopfler, Sonny Landreth, Albert Lee, Greg Leisz, Alex Lifeson, Steve Lukather, Phil Manzanera, Dave Mason, Hank Marvin, Brian May, Robbie McIntosh, John McLaughlin, Tom Morello, Rick Nielsen, Orianthi, Brad Paisley, Nile Rodgers, Mike Rutherford, Joe Satriani, John Sebastian, Connor Selby, Slash, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr and Zak Starkey, Sting, Andy Taylor, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Ian Thomas, Pete Townshend, Keith Urban, Steve Vai, Waddy Wachtel, Joe Louis Walker, Joe Walsh, Ronnie Wood, Glenn Worf, Zucchero.

Mandela Live version is great as well

I post this on Facebook every Memorial Day.

... but we live in different ones. 🤷🏻

When Dire Straits were great, they were *stunning* and my god this is magnificent. Knopfler's guitar work is so transcendent that it's easy to overlook how beautifully he sings it. His vocal is almost muttered, and determinedly unsentimental, which carries the poignancy of the lyrics perfectly. FWIW, I think it's easily the best song on the album. De gustibus non est disputandum, but I can't *stand* Money For Nothing or Walk Of Life.

Dal vivo anche meglio..

It lost a little bit without the evocative video.... Tearful.

EPITAPH

“I Want My MTV” by Dire Straits is great. Do the video, not the album this time. And read the story about this song. It’s funnn

As good as this is, it's incomparable with the live version at the Nelson Mandela birthday Concert.

I really enjoyed your pretty insightful reaction to this recording, thank you, but as with other like minded comments, I highly recommend you now watch one of the best live versions of this iconic song; i.e. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - Wembley 1988 LIVE Audio HQ Remasterize kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msCIn7ShlcevgIk.htmlsi=t8WNjkVgIBPOLBxH Just a little tip from an early KZfaq interview with (UK Radio DJ) Paul Gambaccini in conversation with Mark: I’m paraphrasing here, but in a nutshell, Marks says he’s always dubious about the ‘official’ videos as they (the record company promoters) don’t relate them to the actual songs (& he and the band have nothing to do with their production). In his opinion (& I heartily agree) it makes more sense to watch the Live Concert performances because they are the ‘real’ thing, (undubbed & with more content & atmosphere) which is about the musicians & the songs (MK wrote all songs & lyrics for DS & his Solo career, 300+ and still counting). Then with his deliciously wry sense of humour, he says these ‘official’ videos are only one step better than ‘Crossroads’!(a reference to a very old & unintentionally funny TV soap 😂) In the same video. He also remarked that in his opinion the recordings were never as good as they could be. Also, for me personally, just reacting to an audio recording on YT is bit of a non-event Mark Knopfler, was the acclaimed, lead singer/inimitable guitarist/prolific sole songwriter with Dire Straits for approximately 18 years, also ditto with his successful MK Solo career with his bandmates, the accomplished ‘96ers’ from 1996 to date, with their 10th Album released April 2024. Mark’s had a helluva musical career spanning across 5 decades, If you’re interested in learning more about this brilliant & beloved magical musician. Click on or cut & paste this link: www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-knopfler-mn0000831236. I❤MK

A brilliant track ,no doubt, but as far as the entire album is concerned I much prefer "Making Movies" & "Love Over Gold".

I hate fadeouts!

You c(sh)ould listen to ALL of Mark Knopfler's solo albums - as well as those of Ian Scott Anderson & Lewis Allan Reed ... 🫸🏻🧑🏻‍🦲🫷🏻