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Quiz about Dire Straits Brothers In Arms
Quiz about Dire Straits Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits: 'Brothers In Arms' Quiz


What do you remember about one of the band's best known albums? Take this quiz to find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by rossian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rossian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
394,053
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
320
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 87 (8/10), Guest 12 (5/10), Guest 51 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. 'Brothers in Arms' was the fifth studio album released by the band. In which year was it released? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Track one has Mark Knopfler singing about 'being in love and all alone' because he's separated from his girlfriend. What is the title? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which television channel is mentioned in the lyrics of 'Money for Nothing'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which track from 'Brothers in Arms' reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in January 1986, the best chart position achieved by a Dire Straits single before the band split up in the 1990s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these lyrics appear in the song 'Your Latest Trick'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Track five on the 'Brothers in Arms' album has which of these titles? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The lyrics of which song from 'Brothers in Arms' meld with the haunting melody telling a story about soldiers of fortune and the futility of their fighting? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of the songs from the album "Brothers in Arms" was written to tell a story of a man who has lived with a guilty conscience. The song title described him as 'too' what?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Mark sings 'I can't get no antidote for blues, oh yeah, blues' in which song on 'Brothers in Arms'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The final track on the album, 'Brothers in Arms', was re-released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of which conflict? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Brothers in Arms' was the fifth studio album released by the band. In which year was it released?

Answer: 1985

The 1980s were the heyday for the band, whose first, self-titled, album came out in 1978. The biggest hit from that album was 'Sultans of Swing', which became a hit in 1979. The 'Brothers in Arms' album was supported by a long-lasting world-wide tour, lasting from April 1985 until April 1986.
2. Track one has Mark Knopfler singing about 'being in love and all alone' because he's separated from his girlfriend. What is the title?

Answer: So Far Away

'Here I am again in this mean old town; and you're so far away from me' are the opening lines of the song, which has Mark bemoaning his bad luck at being separated from her. Since he refers to her being 'in the sun, while he's in the rain, she might just be on holiday in Spain. Being stuck in a rainy UK is enough to make anyone feel bad.
3. Which television channel is mentioned in the lyrics of 'Money for Nothing'?

Answer: MTV

Not only do the lyrics of the 1985 single 'Money for Nothing' mention the music channel MTV, the song's video was the first one to appear on the MTV Europe channel when it launched two years later. The song is about two men discussing how music videos appear to be a good way to earn a lot of money for very little effort.

The song featured guest vocals from Sting, who also received a co-writer credit.
4. Which track from 'Brothers in Arms' reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in January 1986, the best chart position achieved by a Dire Straits single before the band split up in the 1990s?

Answer: Walk of Life

'Walk of Life' was written by Mark Knopfler and was about a busker named Johnny who was trying to make a living by performing "down in the tunnels" - something that dozens of musicians attempt to do every day on London's 'Tube' network. The song was the band's second single to get to number two in the UK charts after 'Private Investigations' from their 1982 album 'Love Over Gold'. The other incorrect options also came from that earlier album.
5. Which of these lyrics appear in the song 'Your Latest Trick'?

Answer: Satin beaus and belles

Knopfler sounds quite bitter in the lyrics to this song, describing himself as 'looking so bereaved and so bereft'. The song is about the end of a relationship, although the reference to deals being struck between 'satin beaus and belles' could denote something less savoury.

'Buttons and Bows' was sung by Dinah Shore, 'Leather and Lace' by Stevie Nicks and Leonard Cohen sang about a 'Famous Blue Raincoat'.
6. Track five on the 'Brothers in Arms' album has which of these titles?

Answer: Why Worry

I have read that Mark Knopfler wrote the song with the Everly Brothers in mind. Whether that is true or not, the duo certainly recorded it on their album 'Born Yesterday', from 1985 and performed it with Mark playing guitar.

'Lady Writer' appeared on the band's second album, 'Communiqué', while 'Tunnel of Love' and 'Expresso Love' were on the album 'Making Movies'.
7. The lyrics of which song from 'Brothers in Arms' meld with the haunting melody telling a story about soldiers of fortune and the futility of their fighting?

Answer: Ride Across the River

Mark Knopfler created and co-produced this song on the "Brothers in Arms" album. This song has a different sound and feel, using a more Latino-style beat. The lyrics begin: 'I'm a soldier of freedom in the army of man; We are
the chosen, we're the partisan'.
8. One of the songs from the album "Brothers in Arms" was written to tell a story of a man who has lived with a guilty conscience. The song title described him as 'too' what?

Answer: Strong

In an interview with Bill Flanagan, Mark Knopfler explained that the song was an "experiment in character and playwriting". He was trying to portray a man who has never been at peace with himself. Like many of the songs on the album, the lyrics deal with the consequences of war. In this instance, the song references a history of torture, with the 'man' being a war criminal.
9. Mark sings 'I can't get no antidote for blues, oh yeah, blues' in which song on 'Brothers in Arms'?

Answer: One World

This song has a rather different feel from the rest of the album, with a 'bluesy' sound, as referenced in the lyrics. If nothing else, it showcases Knopfler's expertise on the guitar.

The other three titles all appeared on the band's final album, from 1991, which was called 'On Every Street'.
10. The final track on the album, 'Brothers in Arms', was re-released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of which conflict?

Answer: Falklands War

'Brothers in Arms' is essentially about a fallen soldier being comforted by the support of his colleagues as he dies on the battlefield, far away from home. Although included on the 1985 album of the same name, the song was originally written by Mark Knopfler in 1982, the same year that the UK and Argentina fought the Falklands War. The song was re-released in 2007 (the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War) to raise money for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Source: Author rossian

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