Dire Straits-Brothers in Arms is now my favorite album of all time

[Frozen Sooner]

Just so you know.

This is one of the few albums I can sit down and listen to start to finish. Just not a single weak spot on the whole album.

[OUDoc]

True, and in 1985 I might have agreed with you. ;)

[Frozen Sooner]

Heh, yeah, but I can't really think of anything released in the last 20 years that's much better. :D

[RacerX]

Hooray for you and your shirts.

[crawfish]

It's definitely a great album. The only low point for me is that I got waaay too sick of the overplay of "So Far Away"...

"Making Movies' is my favorite DS album. Except that disturbing last song. ;)

[Boomer.....]

I have loved Dire Straits since I was young. Money for Nothing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U82WISdfT3A) is the jam!

[Frozen Sooner]

It's definitely a great album. The only low point for me is that I got waaay too sick of the overplay of "So Far Away"...

"Making Movies' is my favorite DS album. Except that disturbing last song. ;)

I'm telling you-I liked it before, but listening to it in lossless 5.1 surround brings out so much of the music.

Mark Knopfler is a genius.

[OKLA21FAN]

Mark Knopfler is a genius.his movie scores in many ways are even better

the Cal sountrack is da bomb along with local hero

[Frozen Sooner]

Agreed. He did a great job on Princess Bride.

[crawfish]

his movie scores in many ways are even better

the Cal sountrack is da bomb alond with local hero

Princess Bride soundtrack is incredible...

[crawfish]

Agreed. He did a great job on Princess Bride.

DARN YOU AND YOUR QUICK MOD-POSTING POWERS!!!

:mad:

[Frozen Sooner]

AND one of his requirements for writing that score was to have the hat from This Is Spinal Tap included in the movie.

My favorite blurb about Mark Knopfler-from Douglas Adams:: "Mark Knopfler has an extraordinary ability to make a Schecter Custom Stratocaster hoot and sing like angels on a Saturday night, exhausted from being good all week and needing a stiff beer."

[silverwheels]

http://www.chrisglass.com/journal/images/2004/0928-shaunofthedead.jpg

"Ah, Dire Straits!"

"Throw it!"

[Frozen Sooner]

http://www.chrisglass.com/journal/images/2004/0928-shaunofthedead.jpg

"Ah, Dire Straits!"

"Throw it!"

Heh. I was watching that with new chick on Friday. She started laughing at me during that scene.

[Frozen Sooner]

DARN YOU AND YOUR QUICK MOD-POSTING POWERS!!!

:mad:


I WIN I WIN I WIN!

[critical_phil]

ahem...

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000026UV.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

It's definitely a great album. The only low point for me is that I got waaay too sick of the overplay of "So Far Away"...

"Making Movies' is my favorite DS album. Except that disturbing last song. ;)Yes, easily their best 2 albums.

[Beef]

ahem...

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000026UV.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Why is W using Chet Atkins as a stage name? Is this during his boozing days?

[OKLA21FAN]

Why is W using Chet Atkins as a stage name? Is this during his boozing days?
its more of crossbreeding between 'W' and Mack Brown!

[BigRedJed]

Saw the BIA tour stop at the Zoo Ampitheater in the summer of '85. Probably one of my top 10 concerts ever, and that's saying something. I wish I still had that concert T. And, I wish I could FIT INTO that concert T.

Made it all the way to the rail and got a high-five from bassist John Illsley from the stage.

Man, was I drunk by the time that show was over, BTW. I stumbled across Eastern in traffic and almost died. I was 17, and it was one of the first times that I got drunk enough to throw up. RIPPED. But I was sober enough for long enough to recognize that show for the greatness it was.

[royalfan5]

You'll quit listening to it when you break up with your 19 year old girlfriend, sell your guitar, and start waiting tables.

[OKLA21FAN]

Saw the BIA tour stop at the Zoo Ampitheater in the summer of '85. Probably one of my top 10 concerts ever, and that's saying something.

i was in attendance as well


good times

[KC//CRIMSON]

can't get no sleeves for my records.....

[King Crimson]

i like Love over Gold and Making Movies much better. JMO. BIA kinda disappointed me when it came out to be honest. but, i bet i haven't heard the whole record (or LoG, MM) in 15 years. and i certainly didn't like the pastel colored headbands they were wearing in the videos.

can't beat industrial disease and skateaway.

[SoonerStormchaser]

I had "So Far Away" in my head nearly all freaking day today!

[OKLA21FAN]

'skateaway'



thats some good stuff

[mikeelikee]

I loved a lot of the songs they used in the Miami Vice series, including a couple by Dire Straits.

[AllAboutThe'O']

I had forgotten how great that album was. I still have the cassette tape; gotta upgrade to a CD now.

FWIW, my favorite song off that album was, is and always "Your Latest Trick." Love the continuous playing of the saxophone.