Brothers in Arms

by Dire Straits

Overview

Brothers in Arms brought the atmospheric, jazz-rock inclinations of Love Over Gold into a pop setting, resulting in a surprise international best-seller. Of course, the success of Brothers in Arms was helped considerably by the clever computer-animated video for "Money for Nothing," a sardonic attack on MTV. But what kept the record selling was Mark Knopfler's increased sense of pop songcraft -- "Money for Nothing" had an indelible guitar riff, "Walk of Life" is a catchy up-tempo boogie variation on "Sultans of Swing," and the melodies of the bluesy "So Far Away" and the down-tempo, Everly Brothers-style "Why Worry" were wistful and lovely. Dire Straits had never been so concise or pop-oriented, and it wore well on them. Though they couldn't maintain that consistency through the rest of the album -- only the jazzy "Your Latest Trick" and the flinty "Ride Across the River" make an impact -- Brothers in Arms remains one of their most focused and accomplished albums, and in its succinct pop sense, it's distinctive within their catalog. [In 2005 Mercury released a 20th anniversary limited edition version of Brothers in Arms in the Hybrid/SACD format.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/08/2013
Label:	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
UPC:	0821797209960

Tracks

1. So Far Away
2. Money For Nothing
3. Walk of Life
4. Your Latest Trick
5. Why Worry
6. Ride Across the River
7. The Man's Too Strong
8. One World
9. Brothers In Arms

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dire Straits   Primary Artist
Sting   Guest Artist,Vocals
Jack Sonni   Synthesizer,Guitar (Synthesizer)
Malcolm Duncan   Saxophone
Alan Clark   Keyboards
Mark Knopfler   Guitar,Vocals
Neil Jason   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Guy Fletcher   Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Tony Levin   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Terry Williams   Drums
Jimmy Maelen   Percussion
John Illsley   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Randy Brecker   Horn,Trumpet
Michael Brecker   Horn,Saxophone
Omar Hakim   Drums
Dave Plews   Horn,Trumpet
Mike Mainieri   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Robert Sandell   Liner Notes
Deborah Feingold   Photography
Jo Motta   Project Coordinator
Chris Myring   Transfer Assistant
Sutton Cooper   Design,Sleeve Art
Thomas Stever   Artwork
Andrew Prewett   Design
Jon Bailey   Assistant
John Levell   Assistant Engineer
Sting   Composer
David Greenberg   Assistant Engineer
Mark Knopfler   Composer,Producer
Neil Dorfsman   Engineer,Producer
Bruce Lampcov   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Steve Jackson   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
John Dent   Mastering Engineer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Chuck Ainlay   Mixing,Producer
Graham Meek   Transfer Assistant
Guy Fletcher   Synthesizer Programming