One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. And, there's, likely, no better demonstration of Mr. Knopfler's feel, tone and brilliance. Heartbreakingly beautiful.
Mark Knopler is the Shakespeare of our day Everyman has to die he sings and time stands still ‘ the mans to strong’ i say as I listen to brothers in arms live at the Albert hall at 5.00am in this gonna be thunderous day
Way way past incredible. This man is pure genius. I really don't think I'm alone in saying, his music grabs every fibre of my body and soul. A musical master.
My beloved father sent me this to listen to a couple of months ago, he died 2 days ago and I cannot believe I lost him. The pain is unbearable, I was his little girl. Oh dad I'm so sorry, you were only 59. Rest easy and may you be in peace, blessed with an eternity of music like this. I can't wait to see you again and hold you in my arms like I should have done so, so much more when you were still here. To all of you out there, don't take your old man for granted. Show him you love him now that it's still possible. I love you daddy 😭💔
You got me. Choked up. And I'm a dad. My little girl is in another country for 20 years now.. Oh well. RIP to your father and commiserations to you Jolene
Many years ago, I was a high school teacher in a very small town. We were going over World War 1. I played this song on the final day of the unit. Normally the class was loud and chatty - just like normal sophomores. I remember that I had a teacher's aide, a very nice woman in her 30's who was very interested in this era and my approach to teaching this. At the end of the song, you could have heard a pin drop in the class. Dead quiet. The aide had tears streaming down her face. I will never forget this. War is a terrible thing in the human condition. This song brings that to light. Thank you.
Firstly, don’t take this as a rebuttal of how you and everyone (mostly) view the song. I come from a Quaker family and my grandfather was a conscientious objector on an ambulance train during WW1. His only regret? Not being a combatant in the war…. As Quakers we absorb the blame for not volunteering (and ignore) doesn’t matter it’s a conscious decision. The regret my grandfather had is different and challenging to reconcile with today’s narrative. Nonetheless, I still feel in a conscious, and probably subconscious way, that his view albeit without context has merit. In biblical terms turn the other other cheek until your fellow humans suffer disproportionately as a result.
Mark and David Gilmore are two of the finest musicians to ever walk this earth. Could listen to either one all day long. Each has their unique way of guitar playing and singing
As a former Royal Marine i only come to this song as little as i can. A rum, whisky or with a coffee/tea. It hurts, burns and enables you to reflect as well as cry. For your veterans its good to cry. Love you x
A very emotional Song, perfectly composed by one of the best composers/musicians of all time! Thank you so much Mark Knopfler that you have written such a profound,meaningful song of humanity…..peace,love and compassion what we need and no more Wars!❤❤❤☮️☮️☮️
@@frenchyman77 Every guitarist is influenced by someone. I was referring to the song, which in my opinion is better than anything written or performed by JJ Cale.
I want The Long Road from the Cal soundtrack CD to be played at my passing. I request it when I feel it's appropriate at friends funerals sometimes. Not often but a couple times I have. It's Top Shelf to be sure ! Check it out if you are not Familiar with it..... The entire CD is one of my Favorites ! Love Knopfler. May he live long.....
my dad was too tuff and hurt to hug or kiss us so he played us music to show us he loved us and this song was his warmest hug.. his gone now i lost him as a young man but this song makes his hug live on.. thanks and god bless
He was too hurt inside. God bless you and your siblings, we all have so many scares. Fortunately for us we can talk ...they were forbidden...God love us all
At 5:14 and many other places he also made that guitar cringe, your tripping if you think this was good guitar playing, Knopfler isn't even 10% the guitarist he was. I'm not hating, he's my favourite guitarist, but this is god awful.
@@rockywaters9592 I agree this isn’t his greatest performance but he’s 71 years old and it’s the way he plays with such raw emotion that makes it amazing to me
Why are my eyes wet, what is this lump in my throat??, my heart is swelling, if this wonderful music doesn't move you to contemplate the meaning of life and why we are here, you have no soul!!. Thank you MK and this wonderful band of players. Just sublime.
As an ex serviceman, this song always makes me cry.... 10 operational tours and it’s only this song that causes me to break down.... rest well my brothers.
I want the original played at mine. And they had better play the full album version, and not one of the shortened versions, like on ones on some of their greatest hits completions, or I'm going to come back to life and go after everyone's brains.
Work like this is up there with the classical great masters. Johann and Ludwig would have loved this. I think Dire Straits works will last just as well.
I listen to Mark play this every Veterans Day and I cry. Not just because its a beautiful song but because of all the friends I've lost and those who've passed before me who give the ultimate. I miss you all.
A perfect example of less is more, I suppose it comes down to taste but for me Mr Knopfler is one of the most outstanding musicians of our time. Beautiful song.
It's the economy of movement that sets him apart, he can still put so much emotion into his playing with so little apparent effort. You see other guitarist try to play like this and their bends and vibrato send the guitar stock all over the place, his guitar barely moves (nor does his right hand). It is truly masterful.
@@donaldlyons537 I had Sinatras "I did it my Way" on mine. Perhaps the three of us could have a beer together discussing music as pretty much nothing else seems to matter by now ;-)
I'm born in 1964, first i saw him in Frankfurt Germany in 1980, 16 years old, then 19... ans 20... and still unbelievable...Just like and love Himmel and will be there whereever their is a chance to
@@peterditscher9317 lucky I was born 1966 here in Australia. My dad got all the records before they were in the store because he had contacts in the music industry. Fell in love with Mark and the band before most people here had heard of them.
My brother is dying of cancer at the moment, and I can’t visit him and hold him like I want to so bad. As a veteran this record always tugged the heart strings, and at the moment is just helping out with that. Keep safe people In this shitty time.
My dad died Wednesday, and this song just reminds me of him, he died after a life long fight with alcoholism, he is finally at peace free of that affliction. The lyrics aren't of war but a inner war with addiction and hurting those who loved him I love you dad x
i have seen Mark and the band in Prato in the summer 1983 .....and i remember any moments of your perfomance...thank Mr Knopfler you are a giant of modern music
Ghoosebombs, everytime when i hear his Song Brother in Arms. I hear his music since i am 14. Now I am 52. And his Music and Guitar playing touch me. One of the greatest Artist since the 80'th for me
During the Rwanda massacres I was a guide leader at Ruislip Baptist church and we played this whilst the guides acted out the devastation of losing their families and homes. The whole congregation was in tears. Thank you Mark for so much.
Thanks for all the love and support. I am blown away by the love from ya'll. I know these are hard times but with love and faith we shall all see the light again 🥰❤️❤️. Love you 🤗.
Thanks for all the love and support. I am blown away by the love from ya'll. I know these are hard times but with love and faith we shall all see the light again 🥰❤️❤️. Love you 🤗.
Pure ermotion ...Mark's totally taken in a tearful interpretation that seems to show his heart bleeding.... i adoore this song ... thanks, Mark, for sharing with us your emotions your talent your life... 💝
I served in the Argentine Air Force. This is the best anthem for everyone and every soldier in the world. The color of the flag does not matter, only the memory of their relatives , friends and the tears with which I accompany each time I hear this beautiful song
You will all have to excuse me a while, some dust seems to be in my eye...... Just explain to me how a man with a guitar can stir so many emotions in just a matter of minutes? Yet I feel better for it? Genuinely, thank you Mark.
Raf 3561 this song and his playing has been with me for years especially since the bad days back in the 70s as a soldier in Northern Ireland where this was played at many funerals and still is for many veterans. I have been lucky enough to see some of the greatest players ever and only managed to see Mark once, but he is awesome. I missed seeing Stevie Ray Vaughn by a couple of weeks due to his demise and wont bore you with the others but this guy wow
@@peterdockerty8077 I was lucky enough to see both Mark (with Dire Straits) and Stevie Ray on the same bill in 1985. It doesn't get a whole lot better than that.
Hi Raf3561, same for me; Even if I listened to the many versions of this song hundreds of times. Still so emotional. And live at the 2019 concert (Antverp/Belgium) was a timeless moment
This song brings so much emotion to so many people. If it was the only thing this man had ever done, he could be satisfied that he had made such a positive contribution to mankind. Fortunately, he has blessed us with so much more of his gifted talent.
This just popped up in my feed. One of my favorite tunes from that album. Heard it a million times. Now, with war raging in Ukraine, there's a whole new weight and presence to this song. And I'm weeping like a baby for those souls who've lost their lives defending their homes. Praying for peace.
I had the exact same thought brother, it would be fantastic to get this to no 1 , with the proceeds going to the displaced people of Ukraine, glory to Ukraine !
Война вна Украине которую заметили только сейчас началась восемь лет назад и начал её Турчинов. А продолжили Порошенко и Зеленский. И Россия её закончит.
Listened to this for 33 year's. Playing on my brother's funeral, this coming Monday. R.I.P. SCOT PAUL GRIFFITHS.🔥💚🙏☝️🙏💚🔥 :INLAKESH PEOPLE. THANK YOU MARK KNOFLER.
Wayne, so very sorry about your brother - what a beautiful song as a send off to play at his funeral. I lost my brother less than a month ago. He was the best friend I have ever known. I miss him. Somehow these poignant songs bring me comfort. Peace to you. -John
I'm the son of a WW2 Normandy Veteran Joseph Grace holder of the military medal for bravery 🇬🇧🇬🇧 Sadly killed on the coal face at Manton Colliery Worksop aged 37 year's ❤️
One of those rare humble artists that can go into a coffee shop and people won't even know it's him. How can you not adore this amazing artist and more importantly - amazing human being?
So true .. The problem is that kids nowadays dont appreciate the emotion that went into this music. This was the song of my youth along with Sultans and of course Goodnight Saigon(I'm aware its a different artist but still a great tune). happy days
This work of art is quite loaded with imagery and emotion, Pointed yet vague, dripping with character to the point of tears, we are fully involved in the mess and the drama.
One thing about Mark is that he has kept that incredible voice of his over the years and he's only gotten better and more refined. He is one incredible musician.
I disagree with handful. Let’s see. Gallagher. Hendrix. Page. Cale. Buchanan. Blackmore. Elliot Randall of steely Dan, Angus Young, and loads more that others will add. George Benson. Les Paul. Joe Walsh, plz it’s endless.
This chokes me up,my brother fought in the falklands,never came back,this song sums it up for me,he was 21 when he went,I was 15, I live it every day 😔
I pity all those Argentine teenagers who were sent into battle or who died on the Belgrano which was a war crime. Sorry to hear your brother was involved in this shameful episode in British history. May he rest in peace. Best wishes . . . . .
I had left regular service when the Falklands was on. Two old colleagues of mine lost their lives there. I was in 4 Para TA at the time and felt for those guys.
Mi piace pensare che, soprattutto col passare del tempo, questa canzone il mitico Mark non la canti neppure piu' per il pubblico che lo acclama ma veramente la canti per tutti i soldati di tutte le guerre nel Mondo! Grazie Mark!
@@29031994290 i was not commenting to be cruel sad to see a good man down I cannot play a note and have no right to say anything but felt the need to express my voice being an underachiever human
