I had to think to myself this last weekend: was Memorial Day important enough to disrupt the My Monday Music post?
Actually, it was not. I'm even delaying my weekend of friends post for My Music Monday. So if my friends don't make the cut, I don't see how some veterans are rising above that. No offense to them. Either group.
That being said, the choice today, Dire Straits', "Brothers in Arms", I guess the title could be tied into the whole military aspect to the holiday.
As songs go, "Brothers in Arms" ranks up there in my top 20 favourite songs of all time. I think I can safely say this. Mark Knopfler's guitar work, his songwriting and his actual singing come together perfectly.
I was always a fan of Dire Straits, but I can say I wasn't thrilled with the entire disk - where this was the title song. "Money For Nothing" was a bit too overplayed and a little forced for my liking. "Walk of Life"? Nooooooo Thank You.
The video for "Brothers in Arms" is just ok. It's a little "Take on Me"-ish, which was the style at the time, but the song is stellar. It saved the album on its own merits.
...and hey, it was good enough for Aaron Sorkin to use it effectively in The West Wing for President Bartlet's re-election decision episode.
5 comments:
One of my faves! Though I am a LITTLE disappointed not to see my name or face anywhere here today...
I agree it’s a great song and great album. Even the "heavy metal only" crowd I ran with back in the day would tolerate this album.
I would have guessed “So Far Away” would have a special appeal to you given your job requirements and all. Oddly enough I now have the urge to go listen to some KC and the Sunshine Band. Go figure…
This song and "Telegraph Road" are my top two DS songs, and they are on frequent rotation on my iPod at top volume.
I enjoyed this
I have never heard of Dire Straits until now.
It is a shame this was the pinnacle of their work, no I don't count live albums. So much talent and harmony lost to time and ego. Waiting for your next Tangerine Dream post.
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