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@@bloodybutunbowed291 Oh! Absolutely they should 🔥 "the man's too big, the man's too strong" ... the best single chord drop ever.. fantastic drama!! Such tender fingertips 🙏 Mark Knopfler brought back guitar solos after a long hiatus. And he did it all himself - what a humble and predigious talent .. a guitarist's guitarists.
Love you guys ❤️Where Have All The Flowers Gone? by Joan Baez. Some in the world think Americans love war because we seem to be in it....constantly. Our brothers, sons and fathers have died on foreign soils in war after God forsaken war. Russia is a dick. Not the people, the government. Anyway, I am so sorry you had to experience that. Love to you both.😢☮️❤️❤️❤️
"We are fools to make war on our brothers in arms" If the words don't get you, or the voice, or the pictures, that damn gorgeous guitar certainly will. Amazing reaction gentleman. And never apologize for displaying emotion. It only makes you more human.🕯️
so glad you understood that at first he was referring to his fellow soldiers in battle, brothers in arms, but then at the end, he spoke of the enemy soldiers being brothers in arms too. So true. I think you guys are from Georgia. I hope there Is peace and happiness for you now🤗
@fluppert; You're dead right, but the previous line is important too. "It's written in the starlight and every line in your palm, we are fools to make war on our brothers in arms". If only more people took that to heart.
I think the song is written in the first person. A soldier who is dying in these mist covered mountains, his home now and forever. His thoughts are so poignant and powerful. He seems at peace with his ending while thinking of his brothers in arms and the world he is leaving behind. Sung so softly with that crying guitar, it is beyond heartbreaking. Impossible for me to listen to without tearing up.
Luitenant Lewis. R.I.P. This is who the song was written about. Shot in 1982 as the Argentinas were retreating. Died on a mountain inches Falklands, surrounded by his Brothers in Arms
Yes, dedicated to the soldiers, but more importantly, to their families. The poor mothers who grieve afresh every day. I saw my great aunt fall into inconsolable sobbing 29 years after losing two sons in WW2 and I have never forgotten that day. May God bless the mothers.
This song is sung from the perspective of a soldier who is dying on the battle field. He is expressing his gratitude for his fellow soldiers, who are trying to save him, and, knowing he is dying, saying goodbye to them😢😮
A very beautiful song by Mark Knopfler.He wrote this a few years after the war in the Faulkland Islands.This brings a lot of emotion to anyone who has feelings.Thank you and God bless you Patrick and George.
@@juanluis3006Estoy completamente de acuerdo. Esta es una de las mejores canciones de guerra jamás escritas e interpretadas. Perdón, mi español, apenas estoy aprendiendo
British army veteran. Anyone that has fought in a conflict is my brother in arms. I have no place for hate in my heart, i have seen what hate does and it just divides and keeps the powers that be in power. Great tune.
As a Veteran of 21 years service, I can tell you that those who fought for their countries as Brothers in Arms feel the same emotions you do. War while sometimes necessary or unavoidable is never the preferred solution. Love your honesty and appreciate you both. Mark Knopfler IS a Certified Guitar Player as recognized by Chet Atkins of Nashville, Tennessee. God Bless you both.
My dad had me play this song on Spotify when he knew he was dying of cancer. I'll never forget how quiet and reflective he was as it played. He loved Dire Straits. Thanks for doing this.
Helene here: George...I knew when you started to cry.....I remember your beautiful country and it’s war with Russia...I know a bit about the history of your part of the world...so beautiful but has seen so much suffering and sadness. The vast majority of Americans now living have no personal experience with war, but I know that you and your countrymen do. I cried along with you.....I so much wish that humanity could move past hate and violence .....our inheritance from our past that will prove our undoing if we cannot rise above it. The biggest compliment that I can pay Knopfler and his guitar work here is that he grabbed a good chunk of Gilmore’s mastery of his instrument, and made his guitar speak to us of sadness and regret and yearning for a better world.
Oh I can't stop it. My dad fought in the Pacific in WWII and my brother fought in Vietnam. I saw how it affected them but they were both proud. My dad was buried at age 92 with full military honors and and a letter to us from President Obama. They stayed in touch with their brothers-in-arms forever, my dad into his 90s. My brother went up the river like in Apocalypse Now. It transformed him. He saw his friend blown up right beside him. We stayed in touch during the entire time he was in the service by letters. We are best friends today. I love them both so much!
Real men cry so don't apologize. I never heard this song before, but obviously the singer had a huge connection to what he was portraying through his lyrics & the music. I am an empath which for me, means that I can feel people's emotions. So between the singer & you two, let's just say that I'm glad that I didn't have a camera on me! You guys are my favorite reactors because of how much you love & respect music. Keep them coming! ♥
Great comment 👍 I'd be lying if I said I didn't do a little bit of crying! I forget where these lads are originally from...they talked about them being attacked by (whoever was in charge of the county [big love to my Russian mates])
I just came across this video tonight. This song has always made me cry too, and it’s so timely to have discovered it as Ukraine is now under attack from Russia. My sincerest condolences for what your country went through in 2008, and what Ukraine is going through now. We are indeed fools to make war on our brothers and sisters in arms. 😢
I love how Patrick and George feel emotion and passion. And are sentimental and nostalgic. And they get sad. It's a good thing, to feel that way from music.
This was played at my fathers funeral. Dire Straits were his favourite band and he was a pacifist so very anti war. He died suddenly of an undiagnosed brain tumour at age 62 so it was quite traumatic. I can’t listen to this without breaking down. The line “every man has to die” is heartbreaking.
Beautiful reaction guys. Beautiful. And the track was cut short by whoever posted that video. The guitar plays on for longer on the original, at least by a minute. It’s impossible to listen to that track and not *feel* every note. It’s a masterclass in subtlety.
That was the official Dire Straits video ruclips.net/video/jhdFe3evXpk/видео.html I'm not sure if the original album track was longer, I have a feeling it might have been. Of course Dire Straits did many versions of the song (like all their songs) in the course of their live performances, and some of them were much longer. One of the better long ones (IMO) was their 'On the Night' recording: ruclips.net/video/q2rx3IAEISA/видео.html [Edit:] You're right. The official music video is 5 minutes, the album track is 7 minutes, here: ruclips.net/video/9ykZc5E6UEE/видео.html
I'm a guitarist from the day and l used to play this song back in 91' when the Gulf War was on. It's even more prevalent now with the poor people in Ukraine. They are the new brothers in Arms. And yes my friend l still tear up when l play it. God Bless 🇺🇦 Ukraine. 🙏
as a former soldier, this song strikes really hard at my heart too. makes me misty-eyed every time I hear it... "In peacetime, sons bury their fathers, but in wartime, fathers bury their sons. War upsets the natural balance."
every time i hear it i feel like i been kicked in the chest and all i can see are the faces of my brothers who lost their lives in a far away land. some wounds never heal. i just hope they know that i miss them and i think of them all the time. i hope the know that it was the greatest honor of my life to serve with them.
Salute to all brothers in arms no matter where you are in the word. "After all we are only ordinary men. God only knows it's not what we would choose to do"
I’m convinced this is the greatest song ever written and I’ve thought that since the late 80’s when I was just a kid. It was written as a war protest song in response to the Falklands war between Argentina and the UK.
Mark Knopfler (like David Gilmour) makes his guitar speak - this is what emotions sound like. If you don't get moist eyes listening to this, you have no soul. Thanks for bringing this incredible piece of music back into the light, in spite of the obvious pain it brought you. Be well - and keep doing what you do (and never, ever apologize for your feelings).
I'm 26 and Gilmour and Knopfler are my top 2 favourite musicians of all time. I don't have a lot of friends with the same taste in music and seeing this comment made me very happy. Cheers to you, good sir.
A profound song. "We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms" indeed. Despite this song appearing to centre around Knopfler's guitar, the excellent a capella group Home Free released a deeply #Haunting a capella arrangement of this.... & It's possibly the most moving vocals-only piece I've ever heard. Please give that a listen sometime. ;)
100%. The first time I heard it upon release it stopped me in my tracks. It does the exact same in 2022. Brothers in Arms and Why Worry hit me everytime.
Of all the people out there jumping on the “reaction bandwagon”, I have to say that you guys are so very genuine. You don’t stop the video too much and I will subscribe to you.
It's often been said that Mark uses his voice simply to commentate on what his guitar is singing about. And this song is a perfect example... Genius songwriter/musician playing in a band where everyone played their part perfectly
This song brings home the futility of war, we are all brothers and sisters in this world, we have to make sure WARS don't happen again , no Mother to lose a son to war no wife lose a husband and no child a father, we as human beings need to love each other and be kind .We have a beautiful world but we are just caretakers while we go on our journey of life. I loved the emotion you showed, it makes you a man, we need more emotion in men all over the world as they seem to hold the power to prevent war.
Uuuuggghhhh. I feel your pain. So sorry. Dire straits is not just music but a different kind of art form. The guitar is so emotional. Peace Brothers. More Dire straits please
Since you guys have a thing for Dire Straits playing live, I recommend this version of "Brothers in Arms". This is even more emotional than the studio version. ruclips.net/video/4haa3ElkrrM/видео.html
I cried with you my brother. I think the video to this song is also a masterpiece. Some people can play a guitar and others can play WITH a guitar and create magic. This band is awesome.
Hello George & Patrick, pls watch MK version of that song in Nelson Mandela tribute - "Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) with Eric Clapton - Brother in Arms". That version was epic. MK was so full of emotions during that performance...thank you.
My late husband was a Vietnam vet and died young because of it. This was played at his service. He loved his Marines. Songs like this make me miss him more.
Never apologize for showing your emotions. It's one thing humans have the ability to do but try not to. The wonderful part of music is it frees us from holding our emotions back. Peace!
I don't think any one can truly appreciate the emotion of this song unless they have struggled and felt the hardship of a violent war it creates a bond between your brothers and sisters that never breaks, all those people that riot and demonstrate over every thing and nothing these days have no idea of what these brave young men and women went through to preserve there rights to demonstrate and speak freely
Wow,, very few people can appreciate the devastation of war as can George and Frederick. They saw what war does to a country and it's people first hand even though they were young, they remember the suffering. I joined George and cried because I too felt in my soul what Mark wants to say in the words, in his masterfully constructed cords and in the way he played them.
The only pity is that this official video cuts the song a couple of times, in the intro and in particular in the instrumental final section (cutting a keyboard solo and part of the final guitar solo). The live album "On the night", published in the early '90s and Dire Straits last official recording, contains the best live version ever.
They played this at the Mandela concert at Wembley...incredible set (with Eric Clapton playing with them too) but this song and Marks solo was fantastic that night
This. When you have the chance, listen to the album version with the full intro and outro. A powerful song that always hits me. The way Mark Knopfler makes that guitar cry is art at its highest form.
I thought it was only on DVD and was titled "A Night in London" The addition of the string quartet in that performance exponentially amplifies the soulful playing of Mark and Dire Straits...
Thank you so much. I'd always loved this song but had never heard of the "On the night" album. "Brothers in Arms (On the Night)" was fantastic. Easily better than the studio version IMO. Thank you again.
It makes me emotional and only listened to it because it is you guys. I came of age watching tv every evening as they gave the numbers of our men killed that day in Vietnam. When the war ended my generation thought maybe the world would give peace a chance and we would see no more war. Then came Faulkland and your generation's brothers in arms. Now we have Ukraine. So never try to stop the teard when you hear this song.
I can't get through this song without shedding heart-felt tears. My husband is a Vietnam Vet and, thankfully, he returned home unscathed, to our baby girl and me. We've been married 61 years, now and I don't know where the time went.
Hi George and Patrick, you are the men, you are the men. I feel the same as you. These are the voice of our pure hearts. Thank you bros. As a Turkish neighbor i did not forget the unjust RussoGeorgian wars and your patriot martyrs. Lest i forget! Now Ukraine! May God be with you, the innocent. Respectfully regards from Istanbul. Keep goin fellas.
Mark is such a lyrical & emotional guitarist. This was a great piece of music relating to anti-war & how crazy it is but at the same time supporting all brothers in arms no matter who or where they are. When will man or world leaders realise WAR IS INSANE!!!!! But I appreciate & love to see your reaction to this music from so long ago x
This song makes me emotional because I served in the USMC in the late 70's. All my Staff NCO's were Korean and Vietnam combat veterans. I saw the pain in their eyes , they were treated the worst of any veterans in history. Back then no one thanked them for their service to the USA. I didn't stay in the USMC because of the way we were treated by our government and citizens of this country. Know a days everyone wants to thank me for my service. And I tell them to thank the veterans who trained me for combat. They deserve it way more than me, I didn't have to experience the horror of war because of them. I joined the USMC in 1978 when no one was thanking any of us for our service. I went to 6 other countries and felt more respect from those people than I did in my own country. The Australians treated us the best out of all of them. Because there citizens respect their veterans more than America. I'm sorry if my words insult you but that's how it was for my brothers in arms.
I appreciate you, & your brothers in arms, for your service & as an Australian I appreciate your words about Aussies. We do appreciate & respect our soldiers, past (& passed) & present.
The scenes he sets, the stories he tells, the classic beauty of his music - Mark Knopfler is in a class by himself. All best thoughts to you guys and your families and friends. Thanks for this.
I understand your reaction. This track is so emotional. We should not wage war on anyone I agree. Mark Knopfler's soul is connected directly to h is guitar. So powerful - don't apologise for the emotions - this track gets me every time I hear it.
Thanks for reacting to this guys. One of my all time favourite songs and also my best friends from when we were young. We played it at his funeral in March 2019 and I listen to it a lot to remember him and the times we had as children. You guys rock and I love your appreciation for good music.
My favorite Dire Straits song, and most people I know in real life have never heard of it. I was raised on this music and I love seeing people like y’all react to it. Also, I wanted so much to reach through the screen and give you a hug when you got emotional. ❤️
I’ve had this record in every format- starting with the cassette in 1985, CD in 1990, iTunes in 2006 (for me), and now on double speed mastered vinyl. I know every inch of these songs which are now in my DNA, yet somehow I have never seen this video! Pretty cool. This is my favorite track on the record, too.
Hope you guys are doing ok. Ive been listening to this song for 35 years. I used to sing it to my baby's to help them to sleep and even still it chokes me up. Watching your reaction video brung me to tears again as the song always has but for the first time ever i felt that someone else was affected in the the same way i have always been by this song. Mark Knofler is a once in a lifetime genious and captured everything profound about war destructiin and brotherhood in one song. Peace be with you both. Hope uou stay safe. Regards from an ex scot in oz
I thought at first that you are Italian, but you're from Georgia :D I really like Katie Melua music. She is also from Georgia. Do you know about her? 'Brothers in Arms' is great and very emotional song. Probably my favorite song ever. Greetings from Croatia!
One of my favorites. Cry every time. The album version is longer music wise. Gotta listen to that one if you get a chance. Great guitar for sure. The best!
Hey guys I'm from Brazil and I like so much your channel! I'd like to share you the music "Still Got The Blues"(Live at Hammersmith Odeon) by Gary Moore, it's a real masterpiece.
best experience listening to music was to randomly sit down put on bros in arms coming out of those giant speakers that younger kids dont understand, mind blowing music that only vinyl and huge brown speakers can do. and the whole buildup and he comes in so softly , masterpiece song
I really appreciate your reaction! Your dedication to Dire Straits is awesome. Their music hit me already 30 years ago ... I've experienced Mark Knopfler live a few times. And especially with this song many have their own connection! I for myself decided to get this song played at my funeral ;-). Strong and honest reaction guys! Greetings to Georgia and keep on rocking for the sake of good music \m/ >_< \m/
Mark Knopfler wrote this about the Falklands war between Britain and Argentina. It's a dying soldier talking to the soldiers around him, his brothers in arms. Heartbreaking.....
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You guys should check out "The Man's Too Strong"
It's a Hidden Gem but nobody really pays attention to, but it really deserves paying attention to it
@@bloodybutunbowed291 Absolutely right, Absolutely true
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Oh! Absolutely they should 🔥 "the man's too big, the man's too strong" ... the best single chord drop ever.. fantastic drama!!
Such tender fingertips 🙏 Mark Knopfler brought back guitar solos after a long hiatus. And he did it all himself - what a humble and predigious talent .. a guitarist's guitarists.
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Love you guys ❤️Where Have All The Flowers Gone? by Joan Baez. Some in the world think Americans love war because we seem to be in it....constantly. Our brothers, sons and fathers have died on foreign soils in war after God forsaken war. Russia is a dick. Not the people, the government. Anyway, I am so sorry you had to experience that. Love to you both.😢☮️❤️❤️❤️
Two people can make me cry with just their guitar. David Gilmour and Mark Knopfler.
Me too! :)
Both English
Slash can do you in some songs. Just some songs. This I Love for example.
Have you ever heard David Gilmour?
Andy latimer as well.
Mark Knopfler's guitar is crying.
He makes it cry and sing.
@@Spartan_777 cheeky
"We are fools to make war on our brothers in arms"
If the words don't get you, or the voice, or the pictures, that damn gorgeous guitar certainly will. Amazing reaction gentleman. And never apologize for displaying emotion. It only makes you more human.🕯️
I agree with you. And this is better thing we have in our lives: be humans not people,but humans. Respect and love, bros
"All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers" - Francois Fenelon
so glad you understood that at first he was referring to his fellow soldiers in battle, brothers in arms, but then at the end, he spoke of the enemy soldiers being brothers in arms too. So true. I think you guys are from Georgia. I hope there Is peace and happiness for you now🤗
Yep - in Spades !
@fluppert; You're dead right, but the previous line is important too.
"It's written in the starlight and every line in your palm, we are fools to make war on our brothers in arms".
If only more people took that to heart.
The saddest thing about this masterpiece is, that it is always up to date. That it the real shame 😪
well said. but powerful art is timeless.
This is one of the greatest songs ever written and performed by a true genius.
Absolutely 💯 ❤❤❤❤
I think the song is written in the first person. A soldier who is dying in these mist covered mountains, his home now and forever. His thoughts are so poignant and powerful. He seems at peace with his ending while thinking of his brothers in arms and the world he is leaving behind. Sung so softly with that crying guitar, it is beyond heartbreaking. Impossible for me to listen to without tearing up.
Luitenant Lewis. R.I.P. This is who the song was written about. Shot in 1982 as the Argentinas were retreating. Died on a mountain inches Falklands, surrounded by his Brothers in Arms
"We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms" That fucking line gets me every time
So many know not the identity of the enemy(s)
Makes a guy wonder at what training they've had... Poor training is a fitting
EPITAPH.
Yes, dedicated to the soldiers, but more importantly, to their families. The poor mothers who grieve afresh every day. I saw my great aunt fall into inconsolable sobbing 29 years after losing two sons in WW2 and I have never forgotten that day. May God bless the mothers.
Well said.
Always considered this song a modern masterpiece. If this song doesn’t effect you, you’ve got no soul.
Isn't that the truth!!! and as soon as this song starts to play, I cry!!!
This brings out memories I want to forget but I can't. This is a shortened version of this masterpiece. Ok I'm very misty now, I can't see.
This song is sung from the perspective of a soldier who is dying on the battle field. He is expressing his gratitude for his fellow soldiers, who are trying to save him, and, knowing he is dying, saying goodbye to them😢😮
Mark Knopfler is one of the most underrated guitarist out there. He can do anything, but does NOT OVERPLAY. He just makes great music.
Never underrated, maybe underappreciated.
@@martinkingston1498 He's highly rated but he's never mentioned in the same bracket as the shredders and legends like Gilmour, Clapton etc.
@@SaintPhoenixx Yeah and they are all at the same level.
I was just having this convo with my dad
He is well respected and appreciated as a guitarist. Maybe you do not know the world we live in - open the doors and the windows.
Omg! That guitar! It’s amazing. The emotion Mark Knopfler can stir in our souls, seemingly effortlessly, is astounding. ❤️
Strong reaction ! Maybe now could you listen at TELEGRAPH ROAD by Dire Straits (Album version).
In my opinion, better LIVE in the last 10 years.
Tiens t'es là, toi ? Mais vu la chanson, je comprends.
A very beautiful song by Mark Knopfler.He wrote this a few years after the war in the Faulkland Islands.This brings a lot of emotion to anyone who has feelings.Thank you and God bless you Patrick and George.
Was actually written in 1982, the same year as the Falklands conflict . .
Clearly the best thing to come out of the....**checks paperwork**.....Falklands War.
That's probably one of the most genuine reactions I've ever seen . Love from Wales in the UK 🇬🇧
Mark is a genius.
One of the best guitarists of all time
His songwriting is equally as good. And his voice, though not as often praised, fits his music perfectly.
@@ericynot exactly, his voice is not artificial, it's natural and honest
He can express the feelings so well on a Guitar its amazing, just like Santana..
Uno de los mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos,el único de todos los tiempos 💪💪💪🎸🎸🎸
@@juanluis3006Estoy completamente de acuerdo. Esta es una de las mejores canciones de guerra jamás escritas e interpretadas. Perdón, mi español, apenas estoy aprendiendo
British army veteran. Anyone that has fought in a conflict is my brother in arms. I have no place for hate in my heart, i have seen what hate does and it just divides and keeps the powers that be in power. Great tune.
As a Veteran of 21 years service, I can tell you that those who fought for their countries as Brothers in Arms feel the same emotions you do. War while sometimes necessary or unavoidable is never the preferred solution. Love your honesty and appreciate you both. Mark Knopfler IS a Certified Guitar Player as recognized by Chet Atkins of Nashville, Tennessee. God Bless you both.
My dad had me play this song on Spotify when he knew he was dying of cancer. I'll never forget how quiet and reflective he was as it played.
He loved Dire Straits. Thanks for doing this.
Helene here: George...I knew when you started to cry.....I remember your beautiful country and it’s war with Russia...I know a bit about the history of your part of the world...so beautiful but has seen so much suffering and sadness. The vast majority of Americans now living have no personal experience with war, but I know that you and your countrymen do. I cried along with you.....I so much wish that humanity could move past hate and violence .....our inheritance from our past that will prove our undoing if we cannot rise above it.
The biggest compliment that I can pay Knopfler and his guitar work here is that he grabbed a good chunk of Gilmore’s mastery of his instrument, and made his guitar speak to us of sadness and regret and yearning for a better world.
Gilmore is a bloody novice compared to Knopfler. When Clapton has been on stage with Knopfler, he looks like the junior.
Oh I can't stop it. My dad fought in the Pacific in WWII and my brother fought in Vietnam. I saw how it affected them but they were both proud. My dad was buried at age 92 with full military honors and and a letter to us from President Obama. They stayed in touch with their brothers-in-arms forever, my dad into his 90s. My brother went up the river like in Apocalypse Now. It transformed him. He saw his friend blown up right beside him. We stayed in touch during the entire time he was in the service by letters. We are best friends today. I love them both so much!
My Dad's favorite...cry every time I hear it, rest in peace Dad...I love you and never told you 😢 😞x
Real men cry so don't apologize. I never heard this song before, but obviously the singer had a huge connection to what he was portraying through his lyrics & the music. I am an empath which for me, means that I can feel people's emotions. So between the singer & you two, let's just say that I'm glad that I didn't have a camera on me! You guys are my favorite reactors because of how much you love & respect music. Keep them coming! ♥
There us no such thing as an 'empath'. You are human being like everybody else
I really like your comment and yes it is okay for men to cry and to give you a good example Jesus Christ shed tears
Great comment 👍 I'd be lying if I said I didn't do a little bit of crying!
I forget where these lads are originally from...they talked about them being attacked by (whoever was in charge of the county [big love to my Russian mates])
George Harrison wrote While My Guitar Gently Weeps but Mark Knopfler shows us all how it's done!!
I just came across this video tonight. This song has always made me cry too, and it’s so timely to have discovered it as Ukraine is now under attack from Russia. My sincerest condolences for what your country went through in 2008, and what Ukraine is going through now. We are indeed fools to make war on our brothers and sisters in arms. 😢
I love how Patrick and George feel emotion and passion. And are sentimental and nostalgic. And they get sad. It's a good thing, to feel that way from music.
I agree. Otherwise, what’s the point.
Guys, thank you for your honest, heartfelt reaction. It doesn't matter the side, or the conflict. There is no 'good' war.
This was played at my fathers funeral. Dire Straits were his favourite band and he was a pacifist so very anti war. He died suddenly of an undiagnosed brain tumour at age 62 so it was quite traumatic. I can’t listen to this without breaking down. The line “every man has to die” is heartbreaking.
Beautiful reaction guys. Beautiful. And the track was cut short by whoever posted that video. The guitar plays on for longer on the original, at least by a minute. It’s impossible to listen to that track and not *feel* every note. It’s a masterclass in subtlety.
That was the official Dire Straits video ruclips.net/video/jhdFe3evXpk/видео.html
I'm not sure if the original album track was longer, I have a feeling it might have been. Of course Dire Straits did many versions of the song (like all their songs) in the course of their live performances, and some of them were much longer. One of the better long ones (IMO) was their 'On the Night' recording: ruclips.net/video/q2rx3IAEISA/видео.html
[Edit:] You're right. The official music video is 5 minutes, the album track is 7 minutes, here:
ruclips.net/video/9ykZc5E6UEE/видео.html
I'm a guitarist from the day and l used to play this song back in 91' when the Gulf War was on. It's even more prevalent now with the poor people in Ukraine. They are the new brothers in Arms. And yes my friend l still tear up when l play it. God Bless 🇺🇦 Ukraine. 🙏
as a former soldier, this song strikes really hard at my heart too. makes me misty-eyed every time I hear it...
"In peacetime, sons bury their fathers, but in wartime, fathers bury their sons. War upsets the natural balance."
So true. As a veteran of 16 yrs service this connects to me too brother.
every time i hear it i feel like i been kicked in the chest and all i can see are the faces of my brothers who lost their lives in a far away land. some wounds never heal. i just hope they know that i miss them and i think of them all the time. i hope the know that it was the greatest honor of my life to serve with them.
Well stated, sad but brutal truth...
Agree I buried all my sons daughters grandsons and close relatives in the war. I was in the dardanelles
Salute to all brothers in arms no matter where you are in the word. "After all we are only ordinary men. God only knows it's not what we would choose to do"
Wen eine Gitarre weinen kann vor Gefühlen, dann ist derjenige der diese Gitarre spielt ,ein außergewöhnlichen Musiker ,der Beste eben .Marc Knopfler .
I’m convinced this is the greatest song ever written and I’ve thought that since the late 80’s when I was just a kid. It was written as a war protest song in response to the Falklands war between Argentina and the UK.
Mark Knopfler (like David Gilmour) makes his guitar speak - this is what emotions sound like. If you don't get moist eyes listening to this, you have no soul. Thanks for bringing this incredible piece of music back into the light, in spite of the obvious pain it brought you. Be well - and keep doing what you do (and never, ever apologize for your feelings).
I'm 26 and Gilmour and Knopfler are my top 2 favourite musicians of all time. I don't have a lot of friends with the same taste in music and seeing this comment made me very happy. Cheers to you, good sir.
If you’re not able to shed a tear for this beautiful piece of art, you probably came from Mars or somewhere. 😂
Only Satanists cannot and will not cry! They have NO emotions at all. They take all the blame for war-time mass killings.
If you don't get emotional with this song, this guitar, something is wrong.
A profound song. "We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms" indeed.
Despite this song appearing to centre around Knopfler's guitar, the excellent a capella group Home Free released a deeply #Haunting a capella arrangement of this.... & It's possibly the most moving vocals-only piece I've ever heard. Please give that a listen sometime. ;)
Its a beautiful track ,The whole album is legendary
100%. The first time I heard it upon release it stopped me in my tracks. It does the exact same in 2022. Brothers in Arms and Why Worry hit me everytime.
Mark Knopfler is a guitar god
the sound of this guitar tears your heart out !
Of all the people out there jumping on the “reaction bandwagon”, I have to say that you guys are so very genuine. You don’t stop the video too much and I will subscribe to you.
It's often been said that Mark uses his voice simply to commentate on what his guitar is singing about. And this song is a perfect example...
Genius songwriter/musician playing in a band where everyone played their part perfectly
This song brings home the futility of war, we are all brothers and sisters in this world, we have to make sure WARS don't happen again , no Mother to lose a son to war no wife lose a husband and no child a father, we as human beings need to love each other and be kind .We have a beautiful world but we are just caretakers while we go on our journey of life. I loved the emotion you showed, it makes you a man, we need more emotion in men all over the world as they seem to hold the power to prevent war.
Uuuuggghhhh. I feel your pain. So sorry. Dire straits is not just music but a different kind of art form. The guitar is so emotional. Peace Brothers. More Dire straits please
Mark Knofpler is easily my favorite guitarist and i first heard them somewhere around 1974 and he still beats all!
Gents, you passed the robot test ✅ someone who doesn't cry from this isn't human. Full respect for your personal comments too 👊
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Since you guys have a thing for Dire Straits playing live, I recommend this version of "Brothers in Arms". This is even more emotional than the studio version. ruclips.net/video/4haa3ElkrrM/видео.html
I cried with you my brother. I think the video to this song is also a masterpiece. Some people can play a guitar and others can play WITH a guitar and create magic. This band is awesome.
If you don't cry the first time you hear this song, you're probably dead inside.
Hello George & Patrick, pls watch MK version of that song in Nelson Mandela tribute - "Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) with Eric Clapton - Brother in Arms". That version was epic. MK was so full of emotions during that performance...thank you.
Tears here, every time. Ty heros. Ty Dire Straits.
My late husband was a Vietnam vet and died young because of it. This was played at his service. He loved his Marines. Songs like this make me miss him more.
Never apologize for showing your emotions. It's one thing humans have the ability to do but try not to. The wonderful part of music is it frees us from holding our emotions back. Peace!
'Skateaway' is good from the making movies album
Every tone on the right place... Thats what music is all about... Mark and David
I don't think any one can truly appreciate the emotion of this song unless they have struggled and felt the hardship of a violent war it creates a bond between your brothers and sisters that never breaks, all those people that riot and demonstrate over every thing and nothing these days have no idea of what these brave young men and women went through to preserve there rights to demonstrate and speak freely
An experience. Not a song. A feeling, a mood, an art.
Wow,, very few people can appreciate the devastation of war as can George and Frederick. They saw what war does to a country and it's people first hand even though they were young, they remember the suffering. I joined George and cried because I too felt in my soul what Mark wants to say in the words, in his masterfully constructed cords and in the way he played them.
The only pity is that this official video cuts the song a couple of times, in the intro and in particular in the instrumental final section (cutting a keyboard solo and part of the final guitar solo).
The live album "On the night", published in the early '90s and Dire Straits last official recording, contains the best live version ever.
They played this at the Mandela concert at Wembley...incredible set (with Eric Clapton playing with them too) but this song and Marks solo was fantastic that night
This. When you have the chance, listen to the album version with the full intro and outro. A powerful song that always hits me. The way Mark Knopfler makes that guitar cry is art at its highest form.
I thought it was only on DVD and was titled "A Night in London" The addition of the string quartet in that performance exponentially amplifies the soulful playing of Mark and Dire Straits...
Thank you so much. I'd always loved this song but had never heard of the "On the night" album.
"Brothers in Arms (On the Night)" was fantastic. Easily better than the studio version IMO.
Thank you again.
It makes me emotional and only listened to it because it is you guys. I came of age watching tv every evening as they gave the numbers of our men killed that day in Vietnam. When the war ended my generation thought maybe the world would give peace a chance and we would see no more war. Then came Faulkland and your generation's brothers in arms. Now we have Ukraine.
So never try to stop the teard when you hear this song.
Very heartfelt reaction to a superb song and performance by Dire Straits - -Mark Knopfler's guitar work and vocals are outstanding.
I can't get through this song without shedding heart-felt tears. My husband is a Vietnam Vet and, thankfully, he returned home unscathed, to our baby girl and me. We've been married 61 years, now and I don't know where the time went.
It’s an absolute masterpiece
Hi George and Patrick, you are the men, you are the men. I feel the same as you. These are the voice of our pure hearts. Thank you bros. As a Turkish neighbor i did not forget the unjust RussoGeorgian wars and your patriot martyrs. Lest i forget! Now Ukraine! May God be with you, the innocent. Respectfully regards from Istanbul. Keep goin fellas.
Mark is..in..my opinion super underrated. His guitar work is perfect
What beautiful young men you are with beautiful hearts xxxxx
Such a beautiful reaction. We have to do everything to stop it from happening. You’re right! 💕💕❤️❤️🇨🇦
Mark is such a lyrical & emotional guitarist. This was a great piece of music relating to anti-war & how crazy it is but at the same time supporting all brothers in arms no matter who or where they are. When will man or world leaders realise WAR IS INSANE!!!!! But I appreciate & love to see your reaction to this music from so long ago x
This song makes me emotional because I served in the USMC in the late 70's. All my Staff NCO's were Korean and Vietnam combat veterans. I saw the pain in their eyes , they were treated the worst of any veterans in history. Back then no one thanked them for their service to the USA. I didn't stay in the USMC because of the way we were treated by our government and citizens of this country. Know a days everyone wants to thank me for my service. And I tell them to thank the veterans who trained me for combat. They deserve it way more than me, I didn't have to experience the horror of war because of them. I joined the USMC in 1978 when no one was thanking any of us for our service. I went to 6 other countries and felt more respect from those people than I did in my own country. The Australians treated us the best out of all of them. Because there citizens respect their veterans more than America. I'm sorry if my words insult you but that's how it was for my brothers in arms.
The one thing that was done right with that whole conflict was the Vietnam war memorial. A list of names of the lost set in stone.
I appreciate you, & your brothers in arms, for your service & as an Australian I appreciate your words about Aussies. We do appreciate & respect our soldiers, past (& passed) & present.
Much respect from NZ 🇳🇿
go back there. find some of them. ask the authorities to help you. It will give you closure.
So you guys from Georgia?
Cheers from Ukraine!
The scenes he sets, the stories he tells, the classic beauty of his music - Mark Knopfler is in a class by himself. All best thoughts to you guys and your families and friends. Thanks for this.
Wow, I’ve always been moved by this song and feel it deeply. Well done for sharing your emotions with us
I understand your reaction. This track is so emotional. We should not wage war on anyone I agree. Mark Knopfler's soul is connected directly to h is guitar. So powerful - don't apologise for the emotions - this track gets me every time I hear it.
Thanks for reacting to this guys. One of my all time favourite songs and also my best friends from when we were young. We played it at his funeral in March 2019 and I listen to it a lot to remember him and the times we had as children. You guys rock and I love your appreciation for good music.
Immortal song
psssssssst...peace in the Ukraine, peace everywhere...pass it on....
the first time I heard this song it made the
hair stand up on the back of my neck. It resonates through your soul.
Mark Knopfler makes his guitar sing and weep like an angel.
You guys rock. Because uou get the Dire Straits thing. Mark and his band are special. The emotional guitar work is just spectacular
There's a reason I had that album on cassette, vinyl and CD.
Best anti war song ever cry the only thing you can do !!!!!!
This song can brake a man down 😔
Absolutely beautiful song. Great reaction guys!
My favorite Dire Straits song, and most people I know in real life have never heard of it. I was raised on this music and I love seeing people like y’all react to it.
Also, I wanted so much to reach through the screen and give you a hug when you got emotional. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story, war destroys much more than the lives of the soldiers, it impacts family, community, and nationhood...😪❤
I’ve had this record in every format- starting with the cassette in 1985, CD in 1990, iTunes in 2006 (for me), and now on double speed mastered vinyl. I know every inch of these songs which are now in my DNA, yet somehow I have never seen this video! Pretty cool. This is my favorite track on the record, too.
We need peace in the world. We are all one.
“We have just one world, but we live in different ones”.
Hope you guys are doing ok.
Ive been listening to this song for 35 years. I used to sing it to my baby's to help them to sleep and even still it chokes me up. Watching your reaction video brung me to tears again as the song always has but for the first time ever i felt that someone else was affected in the the same way i have always been by this song. Mark Knofler is a once in a lifetime genious and captured everything profound about war destructiin and brotherhood in one song. Peace be with you both. Hope uou stay safe.
Regards from an ex scot in oz
The absolute best ever. Mark makes his guitar sing.
A lovely comment and I agree Mark does make his guitar sing
I’d love to hear your reaction to Russia invading Ukraine boys. No one will understand the horror as much as your people. God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦🏴
So sad what Russia is doing to Ukraine now.
What is russia doing with Ukraine ?
I thought at first that you are Italian, but you're from Georgia :D I really like Katie Melua music. She is also from Georgia. Do you know about her?
'Brothers in Arms' is great and very emotional song. Probably my favorite song ever.
Greetings from Croatia!
One of my favorites. Cry every time. The album version is longer music wise. Gotta listen to that one if you get a chance. Great guitar for sure. The best!
Hey guys I'm from Brazil and I like so much your channel! I'd like to share you the music "Still Got The Blues"(Live at Hammersmith Odeon) by Gary Moore, it's a real masterpiece.
Over 30 yrs later this beautiful song still causes me to break out in goosebumps & tears ♥️
best experience listening to music was to randomly sit down put on bros in arms coming out of those giant speakers that younger kids dont understand, mind blowing music that only vinyl and huge brown speakers can do. and the whole buildup and he comes in so softly , masterpiece song
I really appreciate your reaction! Your dedication to Dire Straits is awesome. Their music hit me already 30 years ago ... I've experienced Mark Knopfler live a few times. And especially with this song many have their own connection! I for myself decided to get this song played at my funeral ;-). Strong and honest reaction guys! Greetings to Georgia and keep on rocking for the sake of good music \m/ >_< \m/
Mark Knopfler wrote this about the Falklands war between Britain and Argentina.
It's a dying soldier talking to the soldiers around him, his brothers in arms.
Heartbreaking.....