He is such a wonderfully emotive composer. His music really makes you feel. He wrote the soundtrack for the film Local Hero and whenever I listen to it, I close my eyes and almost believe myself back in Scotland.
@@Kitty956 Thank you for your comment. Local Hero is one of my favorite films, & I've asked MollyBoyTV to react to That's The Way It Always Starts, with that beautiful vocal by Gerry Rafferty.
Young man, (I'm old enough to be your grandmother), do not apologize for your reactions. They are YOUR reactions. It took me a long time before I fully understood what he was saying. But listen to one of his live versions of this song. He starts out low and it rises to a crescendo, It wrings every emotion out of your soul. It's absolutely worth a revisit. As a military veteran, this song hits home.
Don’t listen to the trolls, bro. I love seeing you react to older and different genres of music! Keep doing what you’re doing! Most people your age wouldn’t take the time to expand their musical tastes or see what inspired other musicians to create the newer music. I look forward to your videos every day and I watch, even if I already know I don’t care for the song, because maybe I’ll hear it differently. I’m 52 and sing in 2 punk bands, but love all genres and styles of music. You and Stax are by far my fav reaction videos. You’re both genuine and it shows
Real music. Not that new age/ lazy, computer button pushing bs 😂. This is real music with real instruments and meaningful lyrics ❤. Not egotistical, boo hoo look at me type crap.
My husband was in Vietnam. This was their theme song for the ones that survived. He always told me, " men in war don't fight the enemy they fight for their brothers survival " that why people should not let this song die
Your comparison of Mark Knopfler's ability to have the guitar tell a story just like David Gilmour is *_exactly_* why Gilmour and Knopfler are my two favorite guitarists. You nailed it, man. Next Dire Straits you should check out is Telegraph Road (live), then Money For Nothing, and Walk Of Life. That'll pretty much lock in most of their big radio hits. But the catalog goes so much deeper than that, and much of it is worth experiencing.
My kids, 42, 39, 32 and 20 all grew up listening to Dire Straits thanks to my love of them. Your reactions are pure and a joy to see. Never apologise for either what you’re sharing or your views on them
No point reacting to the stuff you’d normally listen to, one of the things I like and that made me follow your channel is how you’re embracing genres that were totally off your radar, and the reactions are therefore genuine. Some people are just too narrow minded to do that. Keep it up.
Good music is timeless -- from Bach and Mozzart to Nat King Cole, Elvis, Beatles, Dire Straits, Fleetwood, Deep Purple, Zepplin. It breathes life. There is no generational issue.
I'm 74 years old, I subscribed to your channel because of your reactions to hearing the music created by some of the most genius musicians to ever live. Keep doing you, the rest will catch up, eventually ❤
These mist covered mountains Are a home now for me But my home is the lowlands And always will be Someday you'll return to Your valleys and your farms And you'll no longer burn to be Brothers in arms ….such beautiful lyrics
Why oh why to people like war? They do, I've seen it. Some say "best time of my life" some march off to cheering(why cheer?!. Some come back to being spit on( why spitting?!) war is stupid and bad and futile. So simple. Why not try something else? Why not, on every side say "no".
You being able to make a link between the craftsmanship of Gilmour and Knopfler makes you emotionally so much richer than any hater in the world. It's just fear and envy talking. Keep on trucking man, I love watching this.
Ignore stupid comments im 39 and listen to all rock and metal music from the 60,s right through to now and love it all if everyone was to listen to music from just your own generation you would miss out out on so many amazing bands an musicians
10 out of 10 young man, I believe it was released in 84 not long after the Falklands war. We lost 256 out there, and even today many an ex-serviceman will have a tear in his eyes when they hear this and remember their lost mates. Keep doing what your doing it’s your reaction and you prove time and again you have the heart and soul to appreciate the message within this particular song, Namely it’s anti-war, and the strongest opponents of war are ex-servicemen, those that have been there, done it seen it and lived through it.
No doubt, "Brothers in arms" is one of the most emotional, all over best songs ever written. Almost 40 years old, heard it hundreds of times, still makes my eyes wet.
My 33 year old son will listen to this and i can see the emotions in his eyes. I think all veterans can truly understand it. Hes a combat veteran. This song was about the Falklands war. He wrote this song about that war. Oh, and hi from across the pond in Florida!
All these years after it was released, I can still barely listen to it without tears streaming down my face. Our young reviewer didn't recognize the images of the men blinded by mustard gas and see the waves of troops going over the top and the later images from WWII and beyond. Not his fault, they likely barely touch on such things any more.
I just found this channel and you are correct, the song was about the Faulkland War and how senseless it was, in their opinion. Don't worry about what people say. I'm in my late 40's and still like rap along with Mowtown, alternative etc. Music is an art and if it moves you, it has accomplished what the artist intended.
Sorry, mate, but you are just extracting the urine with that comment. Prince was never regarded in the same bracket as one of the guitar greats. Substitute Hendrix and Gallagher in your little story and then you might get back some credibility.
@@daphnethurlow5388 The emotion with which he plays,.....I'm sitting here trying to figure out how to describe how his guitar playing makes me feel......he reaches the marrow inside my bones. Does that come close?
The more you open your mind to music and artists you havent heard...and theres many....the more you will appreciate every kind of music. Dont give the trolls another second...just feel sorry for them.
I'm 75 years old and listen to music from the 50's &60's (like Buddy Holly & Gene Pitney) through to Sleep Token. Age doesn't matter when it comes to music that moves you. I really like being introduced to something new as well as hearing songs I grew up hearing. You're doing a great job! Thanks for being here.
I bought this album when it first came out in 1985. This song made an impact on war from a soldier's perspective. However, it's been a song that haunted me since 2003. Seeing teenage young soldiers in Iraq pull their mortally wounded sergeant (old enough to be their father) out of an armored personnel carrier is something that will stay with me. Hearing those young voices trying to convince themselves he will be ok by saying "We got you, sergeant. You're going to be ok. Hang on. We got you" will stay with me until God has had enough. Only the dead have seen the end of war.
You don’t owe anyone an apology or explanation, let alone twice in one video. I am 54 and appreciate your reactions and perspective. You can definitely enrich me with your reactions. Keep them coming.
If you’re a music lover then you can listen to anything. I’m predominantly a metal head but can appreciate all music. This is a beautiful song , no one could deny that. Great reaction.
Firstly, kudos on you for your open-mindedness and musical adventurousness! Ignore the negativity. Secondly, I'm glad you listened to this track, and whilst it is very different from Sultans, it does showcase Mark's range and incredible musicianship, doesn't it? Thirdly, if you are now in the mood for something upbeat (with another awesome Mark guitar riff) check out Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing," which was another of their bigger hits. There is a concert/live version out there, as well as the official music video (very eighties but very entertaining in making the self-parody evident). While watching it, keep in mind that Mark wrote the song after overhearing some workers in a hardware store; all the TVs in the shop were tuned to MTV, and Mark wrote down their remarks about the musicians in the music videos verbatim, which became the lyrics of the song. Finally, let me say again that I am very much enjoying your reactions, and process of discovery, so do not let any one deter you! To quote someone else, 'You do you, THEY'LL have to adjust'.🙂
As an ex serviceman, this was our anthem to remember our Brothers in Arms who paid the ultimate sacrifice and for those still serving. Doing a lot in Ukraine at the moment and this is still an anthem for those brave Ukrainians who have also paid for their freedom with their lives. Its a beautifully haunting song and the way Mark Knopfler makes the guitar weep and cry almost, is just a skill not many have. Keep you reactions honest mate, that's the best quality. P.S. Gilmour is a brilliant guitarist, just a different style, but Gilmour, Knopfler, Clapton, all legends. Also if this is catering to more mature listeners, who gives a rats backside lol, I'm in that bracket and would love one of those leaving that kind of comment to come and meet me and comment on my age 😉😉 Great job.
I am an ancient old biddy, we were lucky to live through some amazing music and love to share it with younger generations - ignore any criticism, it’s your reaction and I am here for it!!🥰♥️
Falkland was the most recent war at the time of release, but the song speaks to the futility and waste of war in general. Think about how this applies to the people in Ukraine and Gaza - both pointless, inhuman conflicts that should stop immediately.
So the song came out in 1985 and is the title track to the album Brothers in Arms. Even after listening to it well over 1,000 times in the 49 yrs I've been listening to it, it can STILL bring a tear to my eye!! Guitar and lyrics. Amazing!! Gilmour and Knopfler make you FEEL what they play. You don't just hear it, you feel it in your soul.
F the trolls ,I am a metal head ,but I love classic rock,jazz,the blues ect .You have to experience the older "rock" to fully understand where heavy metal and thrash originated from.The guitar work in this song is amazing!Nuf said
Mark Knoffler and Dave Gilmour, and possibly a very few others, have the ability to make a guitar sing like an angel, the guitar can literally sing along with them. Its an amazing talent to have. Keep the reactions coming, cheers
I don’t understand the type of person that had a go at you. That’s a problem that they have, not yours. You are open, intelligent and articulate. You do you. There more people who will appreciate you than not. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
11th November last year I was just parking my car as the 2 minute's silence began. They followed it with this song and, although I'd loved it from the first time I heard it, that was the first time I really understood the lyrics and I sat there and cried. Keep doing what you're doing, don't close your mind like so many do because they're missing so much by doing that.
Hey Bro, I really enjoyed your reaction and commentary to this song...I listened to what you had to say right to the end, because your message was resonating with me, and I wanted the full context. Yeah, who cares what people say about your motives. You're 23, but you're an old soul. Cheers, young Brother!
Reaction video's are about seeing something or hearing something you haven't before. Your reaction is your reaction, no one else's. Keep doing what you're doing lad!
I was at their concert, had such an awesome time and have loved their songs since! I danced thru Sultans of Swing and cried thru Brothers in Arms, cos I was so moved by this beautiful melodic but sad song. I have this album and I still cry to this beautiful melody of sadness.l, from extremely gifted SONGSTER, shredder and brilliant band! I am in my 70s✌️👍🙏
Never apologise to the nay sayers. Your reactions are your feelings. Never discount them. Brothers In Arms is a score for a movie. Watch it for yourself. Mark is such a poet and a writer of diverse genres. This one is truly moody and is treasured by many in the services. Yes this is about the Faulklands War.
I am a Metal Head… been once since I was 12, I’m now 48 this genre of music is such that lead all Metal Heads to their current state. Keep doin you my Bro!!!! I for one seriously dig Dire Straits.
Man, I love seeing younger people getting into the older music. I love seeing them realize how much better than today’s it is. Keep doing what you’re doing, bruvva.
It's called being OPEN MINDED and congratulations to you for being so! What a sad world if we all stayed within the confines of what others thing we should! I love seeing young people react to music from my generation and still enjoy it after all these years! Thank you!!!!!
Mark's guitar sounds go deep inside your body. It is a feast for the ears. Mark is a gift to the world. There will never be anyone else like him. Don't pay any attention to the trolls. Keep listening to what you like.
When i hear this song, I think of a British mechanic i worked with in the 90s , Former SAS member who fought in the Falklands war! From a Canadian army vet ,(First Field Artillery, Halifax Dartmouth Reserves) Great reaction video!
I'm so glad you appreciate the level of emotion that guys like Mark and David Gilmour impart into their playing. To them it's not about how many notes you can cram into a 16 bar break, but more about what kind of story you can tell in that time, using a guitar. David and Mark are MASTERS at that. A guy you might think about checking out is Robben Ford, an amazing blues, R & B, jazz, fusion, rock guitarist.
Nearly 60, Been listening to this since I was younger than you. I thought the age of people who got this kind of music was over. Happily pass the torch over... Keep discovering, there's so much ahead of you.
Hey I am 76...been around music and concerts all my working life....AND I appreciate you.....! Well done,,,,Mix Gilmour with Jeff beck and you get Mark Knopfler.....! Keep at it ...well done !
Probably the the only redeeming thing about species is our art. Music is one of our art forms. Enjoy what you learn and keep broadening your experience. Art will keep you sane. Any art...
The word I’d use to describe Mark’s playing is, tasteful. Who cares about the age of the listener? Aren’t we all here to appreciate music? I’m 66 and I love to see younger guys appreciate music I grew up with and enjoy. Hell I watch all of Molly’s videos because he introduces me to music I didn’t grow up with, Alice In Chains etc. and now I love their music. Keep doing what you are doing Molly. I appreciate you.
Versatility my boy. Well written songs are always trying to speak to. Please listen. May be more than once. I stood with a Naval officer on the castle at Southsea. He saluted every ship that left to go to the Falklands . I cried and he was resolute in his task. Portsmouth was not the same with out our precious boys . We will never forget.❤
I will be there, i might not comment, maybe.. but i will be there. This is one of those songs that requires, deserves, and demands your attention and respect. As a reaction channel i know how difficult it will be for the creator who has never heard the lyrics before to hold back on the rewinds or the pauses..i am expecting a few 😂...but i know after listening to the song you will know just how incredible this song is... and why it means so much to so many that you reacted to this song.
I just found your channel this evening (I'm in Canada) and must have commented at least 10 times already lol. I really enjoy your perspective and reactions!! And you are the first person I've heard say what I've always thought about the feeling of the guitar playing of Mark Knopfler and David Glimour... I say "their guitar makes you melt inside..."!! Brothers in Arms, along with both Comfortably Numb and Shine On by Pink Floyd all have that feeling...ones soul just melts...:) As my handle says: 'your soul knows' :) Keep up the videos, I'm 68 and I love seeing your joy and reactions to the music I grew up on... it's pure and genuine enjoyment so don't allow the trolls to upset you. I've watched your Dire Straits Sultans of Swing, Tom Sawyer, YYZ and 2112 videos by Rush and Barracuda by Heart videos so far.... you're great!! I've actually subscribed :)
Also from Canada and the EXACT same thing happened to me!!! Love watching this young man expand his musical experience with bands I have loved for years ❤
I was given the Brothers in Arms CD for my 11th birthday in 1986. It was my first ever CD and it is amazing. Every song is different and every song is amazing in its own way. I am a big fan of lyrics of 'The mans too strong'.
LOVE this Dire Straights song, haven't listened to this for toooooooo long. Thankyou. Yes they can make their guitars speak, croon. I like Rap to and I'm 61yo and my children your age like the 70's etc also. It's about the appreciation and what speaks to you in the moment/mood your in. Sometimes I crave Classical other times Rammstein. I call it musicating people helping them to appreciate different music
Some people make their guitar sing, Mark can make it cry
Dire Straits made it cry and Scorpions made it wail. What a wonderful time it was for Rock.
@@CaptainCaveman1170 YES. This 😁😁
Mark's guitar playing can make ME cry, hahaha.
He is such a wonderfully emotive composer. His music really makes you feel. He wrote the soundtrack for the film Local Hero and whenever I listen to it, I close my eyes and almost believe myself back in Scotland.
@@Kitty956 Thank you for your comment. Local Hero is one of my favorite films, & I've asked MollyBoyTV to react to That's The Way It Always Starts, with that beautiful vocal by Gerry Rafferty.
Young man, (I'm old enough to be your grandmother), do not apologize for your reactions. They are YOUR reactions. It took me a long time before I fully understood what he was saying. But listen to one of his live versions of this song. He starts out low and it rises to a crescendo, It wrings every emotion out of your soul. It's absolutely worth a revisit. As a military veteran, this song hits home.
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Could not agree more... Ex-forces forever..❤
From one veteran to another, thank you for your service, no matter what uniform you wore.
@@bardaghohioto you too, it truly is a Band of Brothers.
@@skmarrama and sisters....🤘🤜🤛👍
Can you hear how his guitar is literally crying with anguish… bone chilling message
Don’t listen to the trolls, bro. I love seeing you react to older and different genres of music! Keep doing what you’re doing! Most people your age wouldn’t take the time to expand their musical tastes or see what inspired other musicians to create the newer music. I look forward to your videos every day and I watch, even if I already know I don’t care for the song, because maybe I’ll hear it differently. I’m 52 and sing in 2 punk bands, but love all genres and styles of music. You and Stax are by far my fav reaction videos. You’re both genuine and it shows
Well said, @scottschuler6933! I’m 56 and it’s cool seeing this thru a younger generation’s eyes; his enthusiasm is contagious!
Real music. Not that new age/ lazy, computer button pushing bs 😂. This is real music with real instruments and meaningful lyrics ❤. Not egotistical, boo hoo look at me type crap.
I agree 💯 no Autotune bs! Just great musicianship! Even I can appreciate it. Even if it's not my usual. I know what great music is! 😊〽️
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Hi molly boy you should listen to romeo and Julie by dire straits that was one of their biggest songs .
He lost friends in the Falkland war. It left a big hole in his heart. ❤
Thanks for the context.
I didnt know that. I understand now
Yes... it's about the Falklands War. Brilliant heart wrenching guitar work from Mark. He's one of the best guitar players in the world.
Mark Knopfler and David Gilmour are in a class by themselves
Mark Knopfler first 🙂
I saw Gilmour last week at the Hollywood Bowl and decided that day Knopfler and Gilmour are my top 2 - not one above the other. Just my favorites.
Don't EVER apologise for YOUR reactions. I find them incredibly genuine. The complainers can do one!!! ❤
It matters not what people think. What matters is your appreciation of true artists who created the music from gift and not from computer sampling.
Dire straits is one of the best bands ever.
My husband was in Vietnam. This was their theme song for the ones that survived. He always told me, " men in war don't fight the enemy they fight for their brothers survival " that why people should not let this song die
This song is ANTI war! Not to comfort soldiers! Sad!
Your comparison of Mark Knopfler's ability to have the guitar tell a story just like David Gilmour is *_exactly_* why Gilmour and Knopfler are my two favorite guitarists. You nailed it, man.
Next Dire Straits you should check out is Telegraph Road (live), then Money For Nothing, and Walk Of Life. That'll pretty much lock in most of their big radio hits. But the catalog goes so much deeper than that, and much of it is worth experiencing.
Knopfler's guitar playing touches your soul.
Welcome to REAL music MollyBoy. WE lived through this period.
"We are fools to make war on our Brothers In Arms." When I hear that lyric, a get a giant lump in my throat, and i start tearing up.
Me too
Yes.
Having spent time in the Canadian Forces, that song nails me to the wall every time. "..My brothers in arms.". There aren't words..
@@RSoullethat’s why we have music… to express where words won’t reach.
@@daviddempsey8721 So eloquently put, my friend.
George Harrison made his guitar gently weep , Mark Knopfler makes it mourn and cry
Except that guitar was weeping from Eric Clapton
My kids, 42, 39, 32 and 20 all grew up listening to Dire Straits thanks to my love of them. Your reactions are pure and a joy to see. Never apologise for either what you’re sharing or your views on them
No point reacting to the stuff you’d normally listen to, one of the things I like and that made me follow your channel is how you’re embracing genres that were totally off your radar, and the reactions are therefore genuine. Some people are just too narrow minded to do that. Keep it up.
Music is food for the soul, if it moves your soul then we listen, no such things as Genre in my book
Good music is timeless -- from Bach and Mozzart to Nat King Cole, Elvis, Beatles, Dire Straits, Fleetwood, Deep Purple, Zepplin. It breathes life. There is no generational issue.
MollyBoy you are a fine young man and very bright..every good wish learning guitar. Ignore the critics.
" I enjoyed the craftmanship behind it" Truer words were never spoken. Mark Knopfler was a master at making his guitar a second voice.
He still is
Yes. He just released a new album in mid 2024.
Knopfler’s voice and his guitar are having a conversation, talking to each other.
I'm 74 years old, I subscribed to your channel because of your reactions to hearing the music created by some of the most genius musicians to ever live. Keep doing you, the rest will catch up, eventually ❤
I agree 100%!. I'm a 67 yo female and love these reaction videos and how much 'our' music is appreciated for so many reasons.
Written from the perspective of a mortally wounded soldier dying on the battlefield .
Such a beautifully sad, heart-wrenching song.
Dire Straits is amazing. Very cool to see a young guy like yourself being musically mature enough to appreciate greatness regardless of the genre.
These mist covered mountains
Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be
Someday you'll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you'll no longer burn to be
Brothers in arms
….such beautiful lyrics
Why oh why to people like war? They do, I've seen it. Some say "best time of my life" some march off to cheering(why cheer?!. Some come back to being spit on( why spitting?!) war is stupid and bad and futile. So simple. Why not try something else? Why not, on every side say "no".
Mark Knophler is a genuine guitar legend. His music with Dire Straits is superb and his solo career is exceptional and has a new album out now
You being able to make a link between the craftsmanship of Gilmour and Knopfler makes you emotionally so much richer than any hater in the world. It's just fear and envy talking.
Keep on trucking man, I love watching this.
The ability to play a guitar slowly and brilliantly is so difficult, this is a masterpiece
Ignore stupid comments im 39 and listen to all rock and metal music from the 60,s right through to now and love it all if everyone was to listen to music from just your own generation you would miss out out on so many amazing bands an musicians
Absolutely 💯
10 out of 10 young man, I believe it was released in 84 not long after the Falklands war. We lost 256 out there, and even today many an ex-serviceman will have a tear in his eyes when they hear this and remember their lost mates. Keep doing what your doing it’s your reaction and you prove time and again you have the heart and soul to appreciate the message within this particular song, Namely it’s anti-war, and the strongest opponents of war are ex-servicemen, those that have been there, done it seen it and lived through it.
No doubt, "Brothers in arms" is one of the most emotional, all over best songs ever written. Almost 40 years old, heard it hundreds of times, still makes my eyes wet.
It's about the real sadness of war that really sticks with you forever
My 33 year old son will listen to this and i can see the emotions in his eyes. I think all veterans can truly understand it. Hes a combat veteran. This song was about the Falklands war. He wrote this song about that war. Oh, and hi from across the pond in Florida!
Think has always been my favorite song from Dire Staits. Greetings from Florida ( Jacksonville )...
Greetings from Fernandina Beach ! Yo, you're right down the road !!😂😂
All these years after it was released, I can still barely listen to it without tears streaming down my face. Our young reviewer didn't recognize the images of the men blinded by mustard gas and see the waves of troops going over the top and the later images from WWII and beyond. Not his fault, they likely barely touch on such things any more.
It's called top quality. F'ing brilliant
Played this at my brothers funeral back in 1995, every time I hear this it takes me back to that day.
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My younger son is aged 24 and he loves and appreciates Dire Straits
"hold fast"! (1Thess.5 :21, the Bible)
I've heard it at funerals
I just found this channel and you are correct, the song was about the Faulkland War and how senseless it was, in their opinion. Don't worry about what people say. I'm in my late 40's and still like rap along with Mowtown, alternative etc. Music is an art and if it moves you, it has accomplished what the artist intended.
Prince was once asked what it feels like to be the best guitar player in the world and he said, “ I don’t know, you’ll have to ask Mark Knopfler”.
Sorry, mate, but you are just extracting the urine with that comment. Prince was never regarded in the same bracket as one of the guitar greats. Substitute Hendrix and Gallagher in your little story and then you might get back some credibility.
A weird variation on the same question asked of Jimi Hendrix. The answer is always whatever your favorite guitarist is. Very old urban legend thread.
@@RossoVerdeNero I never said Prince was regarded as one of the greats, Professor. I said he was asked that question.🥴
Bless him...I would say Mark is the finest guitarjst I have ever
heard and watched in concert.. Some of his notes reaches the soul.
@@daphnethurlow5388 The emotion with which he plays,.....I'm sitting here trying to figure out how to describe how his guitar playing makes me feel......he reaches the marrow inside my bones. Does that come close?
"We have just one world,
But we live in different ones" is one of my favourite lines in all of the music ive ever listened to.
Yes....
Not the falkland war, ANY war. The dying soldier suffers and remembers. Every guy who served understands.
Not just the falkland , written in reaction to that but applies to all
I'm 60 and served for 35 years in the military and this song brings me to tears, keep up the good work mate your reactions are great !!
Thank you for your service! ❤❤
The more you open your mind to music and artists you havent heard...and theres many....the more you will appreciate every kind of music. Dont give the trolls another second...just feel sorry for them.
The sad realization that you are indeed the " older generation" so glad I lived in the golden age of rock, the 70s and 80s rule
I'm 75 years old and listen to music from the 50's &60's (like Buddy Holly & Gene Pitney) through to Sleep Token. Age doesn't matter when it comes to music that moves you. I really like being introduced to something new as well as hearing songs I grew up hearing. You're doing a great job! Thanks for being here.
I bought this album when it first came out in 1985. This song made an impact on war from a soldier's perspective. However, it's been a song that haunted me since 2003. Seeing teenage young soldiers in Iraq pull their mortally wounded sergeant (old enough to be their father) out of an armored personnel carrier is something that will stay with me. Hearing those young voices trying to convince themselves he will be ok by saying "We got you, sergeant. You're going to be ok. Hang on. We got you" will stay with me until God has had enough. Only the dead have seen the end of war.
You don’t owe anyone an apology or explanation, let alone twice in one video. I am 54 and appreciate your reactions and perspective. You can definitely enrich me with your reactions. Keep them coming.
If you’re a music lover then you can listen to anything. I’m predominantly a metal head but can appreciate all music. This is a beautiful song , no one could deny that. Great reaction.
Spot on 👍
Spot on, brother!!!
A song so universally acknowledged that it's been covered by both Joan Baez and Metallica. It's hard to think of two more different acts.
Telegraph road. Is a must listen. You have to watch that live version it will blow you away.
You are an awesome young man to explore the earlier generations of the music...Hope u continue to do so....Thanx young sir
I know. So emotional
My favorite album of theirs is Making Movies.
Firstly, kudos on you for your open-mindedness and musical adventurousness! Ignore the negativity. Secondly, I'm glad you listened to this track, and whilst it is very different from Sultans, it does showcase Mark's range and incredible musicianship, doesn't it? Thirdly, if you are now in the mood for something upbeat (with another awesome Mark guitar riff) check out Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing," which was another of their bigger hits. There is a concert/live version out there, as well as the official music video (very eighties but very entertaining in making the self-parody evident). While watching it, keep in mind that Mark wrote the song after overhearing some workers in a hardware store; all the TVs in the shop were tuned to MTV, and Mark wrote down their remarks about the musicians in the music videos verbatim, which became the lyrics of the song. Finally, let me say again that I am very much enjoying your reactions, and process of discovery, so do not let any one deter you! To quote someone else, 'You do you, THEY'LL have to adjust'.🙂
As an ex serviceman, this was our anthem to remember our Brothers in Arms who paid the ultimate sacrifice and for those still serving. Doing a lot in Ukraine at the moment and this is still an anthem for those brave Ukrainians who have also paid for their freedom with their lives. Its a beautifully haunting song and the way Mark Knopfler makes the guitar weep and cry almost, is just a skill not many have. Keep you reactions honest mate, that's the best quality. P.S. Gilmour is a brilliant guitarist, just a different style, but Gilmour, Knopfler, Clapton, all legends. Also if this is catering to more mature listeners, who gives a rats backside lol, I'm in that bracket and would love one of those leaving that kind of comment to come and meet me and comment on my age 😉😉 Great job.
Ukraine just a money washing project for biden and his clown circus .... puppet nation
Just wrote a comment about how this song was an anthem of Croatian army during the war in Croatia in the early 1990's...
Stay safe out there!
I am an ancient old biddy, we were lucky to live through some amazing music and love to share it with younger generations - ignore any criticism, it’s your reaction and I am here for it!!🥰♥️
Me too..and I'm so glad we had great music
Impressed. Nailed it. Falklands war
Falkland was the most recent war at the time of release, but the song speaks to the futility and waste of war in general. Think about how this applies to the people in Ukraine and Gaza - both pointless, inhuman conflicts that should stop immediately.
All war.. any war!
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Touching and beautiful song for our underappreciated men and women in the military services of all countries.
So the song came out in 1985 and is the title track to the album Brothers in Arms. Even after listening to it well over 1,000 times in the 49 yrs I've been listening to it, it can STILL bring a tear to my eye!! Guitar and lyrics. Amazing!!
Gilmour and Knopfler make you FEEL what they play. You don't just hear it, you feel it in your soul.
F the trolls ,I am a metal head ,but I love classic rock,jazz,the blues ect .You have to experience the older "rock" to fully understand where heavy metal and thrash originated from.The guitar work in this song is amazing!Nuf said
Mark Knoffler and Dave Gilmour, and possibly a very few others, have the ability to make a guitar sing like an angel, the guitar can literally sing along with them. Its an amazing talent to have. Keep the reactions coming, cheers
This is an emotional one for me.
My uncles sang this for my dad at his funeral in 2010, I’ve not heard it since then - until now.
Beautiful song
That must have been so special for you x
@@AceAnnie1-7it’s a cherished memory. Music was the thing that he and I bonded over the most, so it was doubly special to me
I don’t understand the type of person that had a go at you. That’s a problem that they have, not yours. You are open, intelligent and articulate. You do you. There more people who will appreciate you than not. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
11th November last year I was just parking my car as the 2 minute's silence began. They followed it with this song and, although I'd loved it from the first time I heard it, that was the first time I really understood the lyrics and I sat there and cried.
Keep doing what you're doing, don't close your mind like so many do because they're missing so much by doing that.
Please keep listening to Dire Straits, each song is a high concept and beautifully executed
Hey Bro, I really enjoyed your reaction and commentary to this song...I listened to what you had to say right to the end, because your message was resonating with me, and I wanted the full context. Yeah, who cares what people say about your motives. You're 23, but you're an old soul. Cheers, young Brother!
Reaction video's are about seeing something or hearing something you haven't before. Your reaction is your reaction, no one else's. Keep doing what you're doing lad!
This one always makes me cry! War is wrong. Killing is wrong. A GREAT song!
One of my favourite songs, r.i.p. Bros never forgotten
I was at their concert, had such an awesome time and have loved their songs since! I danced thru Sultans of Swing and cried thru Brothers in Arms, cos I was so moved by this beautiful melodic but sad song. I have this album and I still cry to this beautiful melody of sadness.l, from extremely gifted SONGSTER, shredder and brilliant band! I am in my 70s✌️👍🙏
Never apologise to the nay sayers. Your reactions are your feelings. Never discount them.
Brothers In Arms is a score for a movie. Watch it for yourself.
Mark is such a poet and a writer of diverse genres.
This one is truly moody and is treasured by many in the services. Yes this is about the Faulklands War.
That is definitely my favourite Dire Straights song.
This is my favorite Dire Straits song. I'm typing this before watching the video and I'm looking forward to your reaction!
Good point about David Gilmore, i agree
I am a Metal Head… been once since I was 12, I’m now 48 this genre of music is such that lead all Metal Heads to their current state. Keep doin you my Bro!!!! I for one seriously dig Dire Straits.
He plays his guitar with poetry and storytelling ❤
Man, I love seeing younger people getting into the older music. I love seeing them realize how much better than today’s it is. Keep doing what you’re doing, bruvva.
You are wise beyond your years, a joy to watch
It's called being OPEN MINDED and congratulations to you for being so! What a sad world if we all stayed within the confines of what others thing we should! I love seeing young people react to music from my generation and still enjoy it after all these years! Thank you!!!!!
Mark's guitar sounds go deep inside your body. It is a feast for the ears. Mark is a gift to the world. There will never be anyone else like him. Don't pay any attention to the trolls. Keep listening to what you like.
When i hear this song, I think of a British mechanic i worked with in the 90s , Former SAS member who fought in the Falklands war! From a Canadian army vet ,(First Field Artillery, Halifax Dartmouth Reserves) Great reaction video!
Thanx for your service 🇬🇧🇨🇦
I'm so glad you appreciate the level of emotion that guys like Mark and David Gilmour impart into their playing. To them it's not about how many notes you can cram into a 16 bar break, but more about what kind of story you can tell in that time, using a guitar. David and Mark are MASTERS at that. A guy you might think about checking out is Robben Ford, an amazing blues, R & B, jazz, fusion, rock guitarist.
Nearly 60, Been listening to this since I was younger than you. I thought the age of people who got this kind of music was over. Happily pass the torch over... Keep discovering, there's so much ahead of you.
Hey I am 76...been around music and concerts all my working life....AND I appreciate you.....! Well done,,,,Mix Gilmour with Jeff beck and you get Mark Knopfler.....! Keep at it ...well done !
I love it when younger people get into stuff I've always listened to it's awesome, keep doing your thing.
It's great how you appreciate music and musicians so much.
Don't listen to the idiots, you are doing great. And it makes us old guys feel good to see the younger generation get into good music.
Probably the the only redeeming thing about species is our art. Music is one of our art forms. Enjoy what you learn and keep broadening your experience. Art will keep you sane. Any art...
A great song every Memorial Day. Thank you for your service to those who got caught up in the horrors of war for our freedoms!
The whole friggin album is excellent
Further impressed. Mark Knophler is an amazing guitarist. Up there with the greatest
This song is about the US Civil War. Makes me cry every time I hear it. I'm glad you're listening to it. Hugs.
Live version is amazing
Either this one live on the night, or Tunnel of Love Live Alchemy (same concert as sultans of swing) would be amazing
The video is essential to this song.
Live 1985 or the Nelson Mandela concert even better
The word I’d use to describe Mark’s playing is, tasteful.
Who cares about the age of the listener? Aren’t we all here to appreciate music? I’m 66 and I love to see younger guys appreciate music I grew up with and enjoy. Hell I watch all of Molly’s videos because he introduces me to music I didn’t grow up with, Alice In Chains etc. and now I love their music.
Keep doing what you are doing Molly. I appreciate you.
I totaly love this song and DS . Army Vet , retired now . Thank you ! Greetings from Sweden
Thanks for ur service 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Versatility my boy. Well written songs are always trying to speak to. Please listen. May be more than once. I stood with a Naval officer on the castle at Southsea. He saluted every ship that left to go to the Falklands . I cried and he was resolute in his task. Portsmouth was not the same with out our precious boys . We will never forget.❤
This is absolutely gut-wrenching. Nothing goes deeper with me. Lost a 'friend' helicopter pilot here.
I will be there, i might not comment, maybe.. but i will be there. This is one of those songs that requires, deserves, and demands your attention and respect. As a reaction channel i know how difficult it will be for the creator who has never heard the lyrics before to hold back on the rewinds or the pauses..i am expecting a few 😂...but i know after listening to the song you will know just how incredible this song is... and why it means so much to so many that you reacted to this song.
Did you notice that at 6:43, the chains that TIE his hands become the guitar that FREES his hands! ❤
I just found your channel this evening (I'm in Canada) and must have commented at least 10 times already lol. I really enjoy your perspective and reactions!! And you are the first person I've heard say what I've always thought about the feeling of the guitar playing of Mark Knopfler and David Glimour... I say "their guitar makes you melt inside..."!! Brothers in Arms, along with both Comfortably Numb and Shine On by Pink Floyd all have that feeling...ones soul just melts...:) As my handle says: 'your soul knows' :) Keep up the videos, I'm 68 and I love seeing your joy and reactions to the music I grew up on... it's pure and genuine enjoyment so don't allow the trolls to upset you. I've watched your Dire Straits Sultans of Swing, Tom Sawyer, YYZ and 2112 videos by Rush and Barracuda by Heart videos so far.... you're great!! I've actually subscribed :)
Also from Canada and the EXACT same thing happened to me!!! Love watching this young man expand his musical experience with bands I have loved for years ❤
@@willowby23 awesome! Thanks for your reply :)
I was given the Brothers in Arms CD for my 11th birthday in 1986. It was my first ever CD and it is amazing. Every song is different and every song is amazing in its own way. I am a big fan of lyrics of 'The mans too strong'.
LOVE this Dire Straights song, haven't listened to this for toooooooo long. Thankyou. Yes they can make their guitars speak, croon. I like Rap to and I'm 61yo and my children your age like the 70's etc also. It's about the appreciation and what speaks to you in the moment/mood your in. Sometimes I crave Classical other times Rammstein. I call it musicating people helping them to appreciate different music