Hannio
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Mar 18, 2013 - 09:17 | |
westslope wrote:Great song. Especially interesting given current economic and financial circumstances in Europe. My family was victimized by Nazi Germans during WW II. But I rather like the current Green-influenced Germany. I sometimes wish the Americans were more like Germans..... Yes, the soft, cuddly Germans are so much better. |
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AlanJ
(N.Z.) | | Posted: Feb 15, 2013 - 00:21 | |
In fact, have a watch of "Auf Wiedersehen Pet"- It's all about this very topic.
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AlanJ
(N.Z.) | | Posted: Feb 15, 2013 - 00:16 | |
Good sense of humour these guys! "When The Boat Comes In", "Boys from The Black Stuff" and "Auf Wiedersehen Pet" now there's quality Gordie TV!!
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sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ) | | Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 16:35 | |
TV for morons
ziggytrix wrote:So, speaking of Geordies, this is apparently a thing... |
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Baby_M
(a 100+-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio) | | Posted: Dec 14, 2012 - 07:31 | |
Keep our spirit levels high....
Love that line.
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krysthal
(Toronto, Canada) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 14:00 | |
Love this track. Lots of energy and a beautiful softer section sections (middle and towards the end with the guitar solo). Of course, Knopfler's composing and guitar performance make it all happen!
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ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX) | | Posted: Aug 10, 2012 - 12:56 | |
So, speaking of Geordies, this is apparently a thing... |
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SCTRANS
(Always changing) | | Posted: Jul 14, 2012 - 05:46 | |
zatxela wrote:Is there a sweeter sounding guitar anywhere? Correct answer is NO... I'll echo that! |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 09:18 | |
Great song. Especially interesting given current economic and financial circumstances in Europe. My family was victimized by Nazi Germans during WW II. But I rather like the current Green-influenced Germany. I sometimes wish the Americans were more like Germans..... |
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zatxela
(Calgary) | | Posted: May 07, 2012 - 14:57 | |
Is there a sweeter sounding guitar anywhere? Correct answer is NO...
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Carl
(The Summit City) | | Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 21:34 | |
"Brothers In Arms" was one of the first CDs I bought (ca. 1985, and blew my old speakers out with—but that's another story), and I've grown to like Mark Knopfler more and more ever since. His songs really tell a story besides being well-turned musically, IMHO.
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Mar 05, 2012 - 04:53 | |
Stingray wrote:
Did he play exactly 60 minutes again?
Nope - Came back for about a 30 minute encore, featuring telegraph road. Maybe his Canadian set list is more expansive! I got my money's worth. |
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meinthecorner
(Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries) | | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 12:45 | |
Cynaera wrote:I haven't heard very many songs by Knopfler that I don't like. This isn't one of them - it's so savvy and musical...  We had no way of staying afloat
We had to leave on the ferry boat
Economic refugees
On the run to germany
We had the back of maggie's hand
Times were tough in geordieland
We got wor tools and working gear
And humped it all from newcastle to hereWhy aye man, why aye, why aye man
Why aye man, why aye, why aye man We're the nomad tribes, travelling boys
In the dust and dirt and the racket and the noise
Drills and hammers, diggers and picks
Mixing concrete, laying bricks
There's english, irish, scots, the lot
United nation's what we've got
Brickies, chippies, every trade
German building, british-made Why aye man, why aye, why aye man
Why aye man, why aye, why aye man Nae more work on maggie's farm
Hadaway down the autobahn
Mine's a portacabin bed
Or a bunk in a nissen hut instead There's plenty deutschmarks here to earn
And german tarts are wunderschoen
German beer is chemical-free
Germany's alreet with me
Sometimes I miss my river tyne
But you're my pretty fraulein
Tonight we'll drink the old town dry
Keep wor spirit levels high Why aye man, why aye, why aye man
Why aye man, why aye, why aye man THanks for the reprint, Cynaera. I've got to laugh - 'cause I bought this disc soon after it came out, gave it a few listens and, for some reason, back then it just didn't fit into my life. And now that I'm hearing it here in rotation, and my life has changed, I'm gaining a greater appreciation for this whole album, and how it fits into this very talented musician/writer's body of work. |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 16:40 | |
I haven't heard very many songs by Knopfler that I don't like. This isn't one of them - it's so savvy and musical... We had no way of staying afloat
We had to leave on the ferry boat
Economic refugees
On the run to germany
We had the back of maggie's hand
Times were tough in geordieland
We got wor tools and working gear
And humped it all from newcastle to hereWhy aye man, why aye, why aye man
Why aye man, why aye, why aye man We're the nomad tribes, travelling boys
In the dust and dirt and the racket and the noise
Drills and hammers, diggers and picks
Mixing concrete, laying bricks
There's english, irish, scots, the lot
United nation's what we've got
Brickies, chippies, every trade
German building, british-made Why aye man, why aye, why aye man
Why aye man, why aye, why aye man Nae more work on maggie's farm
Hadaway down the autobahn
Mine's a portacabin bed
Or a bunk in a nissen hut instead There's plenty deutschmarks here to earn
And german tarts are wunderschoen
German beer is chemical-free
Germany's alreet with me
Sometimes I miss my river tyne
But you're my pretty fraulein
Tonight we'll drink the old town dry
Keep wor spirit levels high Why aye man, why aye, why aye man
Why aye man, why aye, why aye man |
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lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny) | | Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 16:39 | |
Congrats, Germany, for kicking the nuclear habit...
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Beclipsed
(Pfalz,Germany) | | Posted: Dec 19, 2010 - 15:25 | |
You're my pretty Fräulein....
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nicolewe
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cohifi
(Denver) | | Posted: Nov 17, 2010 - 20:55 | |
mandolin wrote:...i bet mark knopfler and robbie robertson could collaborate wonderfully...
that would be interesting to hear! this song is a 9, especially after the last one! |
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Stingray
(EUROPE) | | Posted: Sep 15, 2010 - 10:23 | |
martinc wrote:Saw him here in Ottawa last year. Great show and they knocked this one out of the park.
Did he play exactly 60 minutes again? |
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Stingray
(EUROPE) | | Posted: Sep 15, 2010 - 10:22 | |
Knopfler on the run down the Autobahn...!
Times are tuff in Geordieland!
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1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California) | | Posted: Jun 11, 2010 - 15:36 | |
sounds like 'play on'...got soccer on me brain heute
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h8rhater
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Papernapkin wrote:
Well said. I totally agree.
You would. |
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:54 | |
Saw him here in Ottawa last year. Great show and they knocked this one out of the park. |
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JonnyBase
(UK) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:54 | |
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Lexapro_Headrush
| | Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 20:49 | |
fredriley wrote: adib wrote:Mine's a bottle of dog!
Not for me, mate - Newky Brown gives me a god-awful hangover every time. Nice bit of modern folk here, and a sad reminder of Thatcher's 80s when unemployment was high and many UK workers had to go abroad to find work, particularly to the pre-unification Germany. For those outside the UK who've not heard of Geordies and their very peculiar dialect (reputedly descended from Norse, I've heard, though don't quote me) see the Wikipedia entry. Glad to hear that Mark isn't trying too hard with a Geordie accent, as it's a hard one to pick up, though it's become familiar to UK TV viewers on account of the voiceover guy on Big Brother. Canny tune, like - 7 from the Nottingham jury. Why aye all right, and haddaway 'n shite Thatcher. wow. this is interesting stuff to read. Now you got me digging around wikipedia reading up on Geordies |
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g4ege
| | Posted: Aug 31, 2009 - 19:01 | |
Pazzat wrote:I try really hard, and I admire his guitar playing, but there's always something about Knopfler's voice that just leaves me cold. I like plenty of singers with idiosyncratic voices that harsh critics could label as bad: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Howard Devoto, Richard Thompson, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Colin Meloy from the Decemberists, so I'm not after purity. Am I alone in this?
YES |
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claire_k
| | Posted: Jun 29, 2009 - 11:47 | |
Good song to hit the road...All of Mark Knopfler is by the way
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Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA) | | Posted: Jan 22, 2009 - 09:32 | |
Pazzat wrote:I try really hard, and I admire his guitar playing, but there's always something about Knopfler's voice that just leaves me cold. I like plenty of singers with idiosyncratic voices that harsh critics could label as bad: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Howard Devoto, Richard Thompson, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Colin Meloy from the Decemberists, so I'm not after purity. Am I alone in this? Well said. I totally agree. |
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: Jan 22, 2009 - 09:32 | |
adib wrote:Mine's a bottle of dog!
Not for me, mate - Newky Brown gives me a god-awful hangover every time. Nice bit of modern folk here, and a sad reminder of Thatcher's 80s when unemployment was high and many UK workers had to go abroad to find work, particularly to the pre-unification Germany. For those outside the UK who've not heard of Geordies and their very peculiar dialect (reputedly descended from Norse, I've heard, though don't quote me) see the Wikipedia entry. Glad to hear that Mark isn't trying too hard with a Geordie accent, as it's a hard one to pick up, though it's become familiar to UK TV viewers on account of the voiceover guy on Big Brother. Canny tune, like - 7 from the Nottingham jury. Why aye all right, and haddaway 'n shite Thatcher. |
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GINRUSH
(Rochester, MI) | | Posted: Aug 17, 2008 - 11:02 | |
"Why Aye Outta Murda Ya!" Moe Howard - 3 Stooges    |
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