Brothers in arms 40th anniversary edition

[Robson]

I'm waiting for the official album but unfortunately my store has a release date of May 23 but I see that Universal sent the album BIA and San Antonio. I won't wait 

[Brunno Nunes]

I started listening to San Antonio, amazed by the quality, it certainly offers new perspectives on the songs. Unfortunately, in RATR Live San Antonio, Chris brought the flute sound forward at 09:55, exactly at the moment when Mark makes the lick that signals that the song is going to end, in this case, he anticipated it, this flute sound was always after Mark's lick, who here had to back off, almost he basically didn't even continue.

How powerful this song is live, lucky for those who had the opportunity to witness this atmosphere live at the time

[herlock]

Although this is not my favorite performance of the tour  (I prefer Wembley, especially for TOL and BIA), the sound quality makes up for it. Every instrument is so clear!

[Love Expresso]

This show is document why they were so big back then. They really were! So fresh, so cool, so much energy, so original. We were absolutely right to become fans during those years. Phenomenal historical release. Again, same as with the Rainbow Show, it would have deserved an exclusive live album release on its own instead of being part of a Box Set.

LE

[Love Expresso]

I have the CD also and of course it's nice to have the Romeo & Juliet intro NOT faded out (and back in) as on the vinyl.

Yes I decided to let go any common sense and get the full monty with this release, got all three. Can't wait for the instrumental versions on the Blu-Ray.

LE

[Love Expresso]

It was nice from MK to give Jack this Wild West End solo. It really added more to the show than any other "inside left" ever did in the complete history of the band.

Every single version of this show is superior. What a blast the audience had during that tour.

LE

[Pieter]

I got the vinyl box set today and just listened to it, it is really, really good! What a sound quality! The only weird thing for me is the paper wrapping around the vinyl which is really wrapped like it is dropped in water and dried up.

The other thing is: I bought the brothers in arms in 2022 as a half speed mastered and I thought with this release, it will also be half speed mastered because it is on 2 vinyls instead of 1. So the past three years they made:
- half speed mastered 2lp vinyl
- mastered 2lp vinyl
- mastered 1lp vinyl

Why are there so many brothers in arms albums with different quantities. The more lp’s, the more I have to change the sides haha.

Besides that, the release is amazing! But now I have the original BIA, half speed mastered and normal mastered vinyl version… I guess I’ll have to use the dutch marketplace haha.

btw, The liner notes are also great, it is just a whole interview with Mark, John and Guy by Paul Sexton and they are just catching up memories about the whole making of BIA and the tour. Great new stories IMO.

[shortfin]

Not so useful for many of you, because it is in Italian, but this is the article on BIA 40th in the latest issue of Classic Rock Italia:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b0CSq-BXFw1xPcrTPz709nJlpfbWjD6N/view?usp=drive_link

[Love Expresso]

Ride Across The River - surely the coolest opener to any concert by any Band ever?

Same as with Once Upon A Time In The West, they take the high anticipation level out of the audience and lower it with a chill long jam to have a low fundament to build upon towards their own show climax. They are finally there, you see them, wait is over, now get into two hours of bliss by starting with a relaxed cool loong song to make you relax so all the show highlights hit better.

LE

[Vesper]

For UK fans, bbc radio 2’s the Rock Show with Shaun Keaveney has a special edition next Friday, celebrating 40 years of BIA and apparently coming exclusively from British Grove Studios. The trailer says this is one of Shaun’s favourite albums from growing up.

Friday 16th may. 11pm. BBC radio 2.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bsng
Programme details see below.

Also, it looks like 1978 live at the bbc is going to be broadcast plus last summers Mark Knopfler at the BBC special is on Saturday 24th May.

Celebrating 40 years of Brothers in Arms - a Rock Show special with Mark Knopfler
The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny

At the dawn of 1985, Dire Straits were doing rather well. They had four moderately successful albums behind them, a solid fan base, radio airplay and a sturdy live reputation. However, little did they know that they were standing at the precipice of world domination in terms of rock n’ roll history…. the album they were about to release in May of that year would change the musical landscape for ever, as well as their lives.
Join Shaun Keaveny for a rare in-depth conversation with frontman, guitarist and songwriter Mark Knopfler at his studio in London about ‘Brothers In Arms’. The pair will discuss the origins of Dire Straits, the genesis of the album and how it was recorded, plus they’ll dissect some of its key tracks.
‘Brothers In Arms’ has a story like no other….it was the first album to sell a million copies in CD format….it was also the first to be certified ten-times platinum in the UK, as well as hitting the coveted No.1 spot around the world. It’s the eighth best-selling album ever in the UK and globally and it’s one of the best-selling albums of all time, shifting over 30 million copies. Listen as Shaun and Mark reveal the story behind those iconic songs and the effect it had on those who made it happen.

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Release date: 16 May 2025
57 minutes

Just finished listening the episode.
Nothing new really, but nice to hear Mark.
He sounds well to me, also a little less slow (I thought Mark sounded a little slow around the ODR promo period).

[Pieter]

Ride Across The River - surely the coolest opener to any concert by any Band ever?

Same as with Once Upon A Time In The West, they take the high anticipation level out of the audience and lower it with a chill long jam to have a low fundament to build upon towards their own show climax. They are finally there, you see them, wait is over, now get into two hours of bliss by starting with a relaxed cool loong song to make you relax so all the show highlights hit better.

LE

Yes it is a really good opener!! The transition to expresso love with the synthesizer is also great!! It is really nice to have a concert from the BIA tour in such a good quality!