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Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms cover
Studio album by Dire Straits
ReleasedMay 1, 1985 (1985-05-01)
RecordedNovember 1984 (1984-11)–March 1985 (1985-03) AIR Studios, Montserrat
AIR Studios, London
Power Station, New York
GenreRock
Length54:40
LabelVertigo (UK), Warner Bros. (U. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Associated Independent Recording (AIR, an independent recording company was founded in London in 1965 by Beatles producer George Martin and his partner Montserrat (ˌmɒntsəˈræt is British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Avatar Studios, formerly known as the The Power Station, is a Recording studio at 441 West 53rd Street in Manhattan, New York City. The City of New York A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the sixties for its Record label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI (with Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and S. )
ProducerMark Knopfler, Neil Dorfsman
Professional reviews
Dire Straits chronology
Alchemy
(1984)		Brothers in Arms
(1985)		On Every Street
(1991)

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Contents

History

Brothers in Arms was one of the first albums to be directed at the CD market, being the first full digital recording (DDD) released, although not the first recording digitally recorded and mastered. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio In digital recording, the analog signal of Video or Sound is converted into a stream of Discrete numbers representing the changes in Air SPARS is an Acronym for the Society of Professional Audio Recording Services. It was also released on vinyl and cassette. A gramophone The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a Magnetic tape sound

Brothers in Arms was the first album to sell one million copies in the CD format and to outsell its LP version. A Rykodisc staffer would subsequently write, "[In 1985 we] were fighting to get our CDs manufactured because the entire worldwide manufacturing capacity was overwhelmed by demand for a single rock title (Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms). Rykodisc Records is an American Record label, owned by Warner Music Group. "[1]

It was remastered and released with the rest of the Dire Straits catalogue in 1996 for most of the world outside the U. S. and on September 19, 2000 in the United States. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It was also released in Super Audio CD format on July 26, 2005 and DualDisc format on August 16, 2005, winning a Grammy for Best Surround Sound Album. Super Audio CD ( SACD) is a read-only optical audio disc format that can provide higher fidelity digital audio reproduction than the Red Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. DualDisc is a type of double-sided Optical disc product developed by a group of record companies including EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

Accolades

In 2000 Q magazine placed Brothers in Arms at number 51 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 In 2003, the album was ranked number 351 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published In November of 2006, the results of a national poll conducted by the public of Australia revealed their top 100 favourite albums. Brothers in Arms came in at number 64 (see "My Favourite Album"). My Favourite Album was a nation-wide poll conducted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to discover Australia's most popular album

As of August 2006, Brothers in Arms was 4th on the list of best-selling albums (UK) and is the 112th best-selling album in the United States. This is a list of the best-selling albums in the United States.

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Knopfler, except where indicated. Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, The track lengths on the LP version differ from the lengths on the CD and cassette versions, due to the limitations of the medium. A gramophone A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a Magnetic tape sound The full tracks would not all fit on one side of vinyl. (This was one of the first rock albums where the CD was longer than the LP. )

  1. "So Far Away" – 5:12
  2. "Money for Nothing" (Knopfler, Sting) – 8:26
  3. "Walk of Life" – 4:12
  4. "Your Latest Trick" – 6:33
  5. "Why Worry" – 8:31
  6. "Ride Across the River" – 6:58
  7. "The Man's Too Strong" – 4:40
  8. "One World" – 3:40
  9. "Brothers in Arms" – 6:59

Songs

Side 1

"Money for Nothing" was one of the pioneering songs and music videos of the MTV era. " So Far Away " is a 1985 rock song by Dire Straits. It appears on the album Brothers in Arms. " Money for Nothing " is a song by British group Dire Straits, which first appeared on their 1985 album Brothers in Arms and subsequently Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award " Walk of Life " is a 1985 song by the British Rock band Dire Straits. " Your Latest Trick " is a 1986 rock song by Dire Straits. " Brothers in Arms " is a 1985 song by Dire Straits, appearing as the last track on the album of the same name. " Money for Nothing " is a song by British group Dire Straits, which first appeared on their 1985 album Brothers in Arms and subsequently A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. It's the only Dire Straits song on a studio album, to not be soley written by Mark Knopfler, who gave Sting a co-writing credit due to the fact that the vocal hook, "I want my MTV" is the same melody as The Police's 'Don't Stand So Close To Me'. This track was infact re-recorded and released as a single and called 'Don't Stand So Close To Me '86'. "Walk of Life" was a number 2 hit for the band in the UK in early 1986 and a number 7 hit in the US later that year. " Walk of Life " is a 1985 song by the British Rock band Dire Straits. The song was nearly left off the album, only included on producer Neil Dorfsman's insistence.

Side 2

The second side of the album (from "Ride Across the River" to "Brothers in Arms") are lyrically focused on the guerrilla wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua of the 1980s. " Brothers in Arms " is a 1985 song by Dire Straits, appearing as the last track on the album of the same name. El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America The title of the album inspired by a conversation in which Knopfler's father remarked. "We shouldn't be at war with our brothers in arms". This conversation is said to have taken place at the time of the Falklands conflict, though Mark Knopfler has denied the two have a direct link.

LP Shortened Versions

Several songs from the album were shortened for the LP. These songs are the following:

Side 1

Side 2

Trivia

Personnel

Band Personnel

Additional Personnel

According to a recent Sound on Sound magazine interview with the co-producer/engineer of the album, Neil Dorfsman, then permanent drummer Terry Williams' performance was found to be unsuitable for the desired sound of the album during the first month of the recording sessions. Mark Knopfler OBE (born August 12 1949 Glasgow, Scotland) is a British Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. John Illsley (born on 24 June, 1949, in Leicester, England) was the bass player for the English Rock band The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Alan Clark (born March 5, 1952, in Great Lumley, Durham, England) was one of the Keyboardists for the English A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. Guy Fletcher (born May 24, 1960 in Maidstone, Kent, England) Fletcher is a Multi-instrumentalist, best known for his Terry Williams (born January 11 1948, in Swansea, Glamorgan, South Wales) is a Welsh rock Drummer A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959 in New York City - USA) is a famous drummer noted in Jazz, Jazz fusion and Pop Jack Sonni (born December 9, 1954, Indiana Pennsylvania, United States) is a guitarist and former member of Dire Straits. Michael Brecker ( March 29, 1949 &ndash January 13, 2007) was an American Jazz Saxophonist and Composer Randal "Randy" Brecker (b Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, November 27, 1945) is an American Trumpeter and The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the Saxophone family a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s Tony Levin (born June 6 1946, Boston Massachusetts) is an American Bass guitarist Levin is best-known for his work with Progressive Jimmy Maelen was a percussionist in the 1960s-1980s who worked with many artists including Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Peter Gabriel, James Taylor Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award Sound on Sound is a term used to describe the technique of Multitrack recording, specifically process that Les Paul invented for recording one sound on Terry Williams (born January 11 1948, in Swansea, Glamorgan, South Wales) is a Welsh rock Drummer He was therefore temporarily replaced by one of the most popular jazz session drummers of the time, Omar Hakim, who recorded the whole album's drum parts in two days and then left. Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959 in New York City - USA) is a famous drummer noted in Jazz, Jazz fusion and Pop [2] Terry Williams' only contribution is the improvised crescendo at the beginning of "Money for Nothing". Everything else features Hakim's drumming, although Williams would be back in the band for the music videos and the tour.

Charts

The album was a hit for the group. In the US, propelled by the success of #1 single "Money For Nothing", the album also reached the #1 spot on the Billboard 200. In the UK, thanks to a string of Top 10 hits, the album also easily hit #1 on the UK Albums Chart. Brothers in Arms topped the Australian albums chart for 34 (non-consecutive) weeks.

Album

YearChartPosition
1985Billboard 2001

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1985"Money for Nothing"Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks1
1985"Money for Nothing"The Billboard Hot 1001
1985"One World"Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks8
1985"So Far Away"Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks29
1985"Walk of Life"Billboard Adult Contemporary4
1985"Walk of Life"Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks6
1985"Walk of Life"The Billboard Hot 1007
1986"Ride Across the River"Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks21
1986"So Far Away"Billboard Adult Contemporary3
1986"So Far Away"The Billboard Hot 10019

Awards

Grammy Awards

YearWinnerCategory
1985Brothers in ArmsBest Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
1985"Money for Nothing"Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
2006Brothers in ArmsBest Surround Sound Album

Certifications

OrganisationLevelDate
BPI – UKGoldMay 16, 1985
BPI – UKPlatinumMay 16, 1985
CRIA – CanadaGoldJuly 1, 1985
CRIA – CanadaPlatinumJuly 1, 1985
RIAA – U. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard " Money for Nothing " is a song by British group Dire Straits, which first appeared on their 1985 album Brothers in Arms and subsequently " Money for Nothing " is a song by British group Dire Straits, which first appeared on their 1985 album Brothers in Arms and subsequently " So Far Away " is a 1985 rock song by Dire Straits. It appears on the album Brothers in Arms. Walk of Life is the second album by pop singer Billie Piper, released in 2000 Walk of Life is the second album by pop singer Billie Piper, released in 2000 Walk of Life is the second album by pop singer Billie Piper, released in 2000 " So Far Away " is a 1985 rock song by Dire Straits. It appears on the album Brothers in Arms. " So Far Away " is a 1985 rock song by Dire Straits. It appears on the album Brothers in Arms. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. U2 holds the record for most awards with a total of 7 2000s Grammy Awards of 2008 The White Stripes for " Icky Thump " The Grammy Award for "Best Surround Sound Album" was first awarded in 2005 as the first category in a new "Surround Sound" field Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) S. GoldJuly 23, 1985
CRIA – CanadaDouble PlatinumAugust 1, 1985
RIAA – U. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) S. PlatinumAugust 13, 1985
CRIA – CanadaTriple PlatinumAugust 27, 1985
BPI – UKDouble PlatinumSeptember 13, 1985
CRIA – Canada4X PlatinumSeptember 17, 1985
RIAA – U. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) S. Double PlatinumSeptember 24, 1985
CRIA – Canada5X PlatinumOctober 17, 1985
CRIA – Canada6X PlatinumOctober 31, 1985
RIAA – U. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) S. Triple PlatinumNovember 13, 1985
CRIA – Canada7X PlatinumNovember 25, 1985
BPI – UKTriple PlatinumDecember 5, 1985
CRIA – Canada8X PlatinumDecember 23, 1985
RIAA – U. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) S. 4X PlatinumJanuary 29, 1986
CRIA – Canada9X PlatinumFebruary 6, 1986
CRIA – Canada10X PlatinumApril 23, 1986
RIAA – U. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) S. 5X PlatinumMay 28, 1986
BPI – UK11X PlatinumFebruary 1, 1987
BPI – UK12X PlatinumFebruary 1, 1987
BPI – UK8X PlatinumFebruary 24, 1987
BPI – UK10X PlatinumNovember 1, 1987
RIAA – U. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) S. 6X PlatinumJanuary 18, 1989
RIAA – U. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) S. 7X PlatinumAugust 17, 1994
RIAA – U. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) S. 9X PlatinumAugust 7, 1996
BPI – UK13X PlatinumOctober 31, 1997

References

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  2. ^ CLASSIC TRACKS: Dire Straits 'Money For Nothing'
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