Alan Clark - Speaking about 'Brothers In Arms'

Alan Clark talks about 'Brothers In Arms', a piece included in his album 'Backstory', out now via Ponderosa Music Records
"It’s an album of songs I’ve been associated with and performed on during my career, by Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, Tina Turner etc, which I’ve rearranged and played on a beautiful Bosendorfer piano." Alan Clark
Stream the album here ➡️ ponderosa.lnk....
#AlanClark #Backstory #BrothersInArms

[@movingcow]

I met Alan through my work today which has nothing to do with music. We were chatting today briefley then he very casually mentioned he is a keybord player and that he used to play with Dire Straits. I have just done some research on Alan and I am totally amazed at his achievments. Alan is a very humble man and totally played down his status is within the music industry.
Alan, if you are reading this and wondering who has written this comment. I am the guy with the curly ponytail who composes orchestral music just for fun. It was an utter pleasure meeting and chatting with you today (9/6/22) Alan. It is not every day I get to meet a legend.
All the best.
Andy

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Alan is very cool, love his work on Love Over Gold.

[@tombley5760]

If there's any kind of story behind "Alchemy" (best live rock album ever) , we'd love to hear it, unless of course, it's in the memoirs.

[@c.c2979]

We didn’t know it at the time but that live album was definitely the best live rock album ever

[@alanmorrice3366]

This version is absolutely stunning.

[@markknopflerisnot]

Such a wonderful player.....technique, feel, skill and talent in abundance......part of that wonderful band pieced together to give us so many epic songs and performances during the 80's.....music that stands the test of time, when will we see their like again?

[@dfswhip]

one of the songs that sends a shiver down my spine and brings a tear to my eye, beautiful song...

[@sypex_gg]

Best pianist.

[@lukeskyguitar4534]

Legend

[@andyfinneymusic]

Thank you for this Alan. By a strange coincidence I heard your version on Classic FM before its release and was inspired to perform this song at my Dad’s memorial service the following weekend, transcribing this piano arrangement and adding guitar and vocal. All I needed was a volume pedal which I bought from a young man by the name of Simon from Leytonstone who had recently been playing with you, another strange coincidence!
It turned out to be a fitting tribute to the man who introduced me to the 1985 album on long drives to my grandparents. Thanks again.

[@michael5089]

Lovely words Andy. I just heard Brothers in Arms like you on Classic FM. Stunning.💙💙

[@michaelnewsomegreen5500]

Thank you Alan for providing these musical grabs about each of these arrangements. Can you please tell me what key you used to record this piece? I know I have said this on the other posts but this album, to my mind, is long overdue, I think you have provided fans with a sense of closure on what an absolute superb period in modern musical history. Thanks Alan...

[@barriesansom2070]

Wow..thanks for this!

[@johnkelly313]

Alchemy:::the name of a painting by Brett Whitely (Oz artist) who met Dire Straits in Sydney.Thats where the album title came from

[@filippotraetta2808]

la magia dei dire streets passa anche dalle mani di alan clark lo senti nei suoi arranguamenti...un grande

[@jesseemullen]

Reminds me of the intro to "Planet of New Orleans" when performed in that key :)

[@juanch6936]

You deserve way more subscribers. I have joined your ranks.

[@balenomelilla5243]

soy fan de los diré straits desde los 13 años cuando escuche por primera vez en el 85 en el arena a Alan quede maravillado Dire Straits es para mi el proyecto mas serio del 80 hasta ahora alan gracias por tu magia

[@33neptun]

Brothers in arms, from On the night concert, reveal all excellency and creativity of Alan Clark. He was such an amazing player. Without him Dire Straits wouldn''t be Dire Straits.

[@ounadjelasalim1722]

Dire straits is Mark knopfler and Mark knopfler is dire straits

[@simonettamilani3567]

Ma non è vero. Senza Mark non sarebbero esistiti. È sempre lui l'unico, insuperabile, eccelso. Ottimi musicisti in ogni caso.

[@freddymiguel35]

​@@ounadjelasalim1722 no te lo crees ni tú por eso Mark knopfler en solitario se parece a dire straits como un huevo a una castaña

[@ryangray4050]

hey alan hope you are well. its ryan here that lived over the road from you.

[@jean-marieboucherit4518]

Is this filmed in France?

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[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Too bad Knopfler drifted into all that hillbilly and blues Americana purism later on. Dire Straits had something when they got into 'serious' music along with their more casual or fun pop numbers. "On Every Street" was the last true Dire Straits song.

[@dannyhammett5221]

I agree it was a shame he went all hillbilly at least we have the true dire straits we can listen to a 👍

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@dannyhammett5221 John Illsley says Knopfler called him up saying, "I'm into jazz now," and Illsley said "eh, that's ... nice."

[@tonyk501]

100% correct and accurate on all fronts.
No one 100 years from now will either remember nor care about any of Mark Knopfler's solo work, they will only hear and remember his material with Dire Straits.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@tonyk501 "What It Is", "Do America", "Sands of Nevada", and "Why Aye Man" should have been with Illsley and Co. Knopfler has been kind of a dink towards the men who backed him up and played everything he wanted--especially Illsley.

[@jeroenwillemse6425]

Alan, speak no more, please. Play.

[@terryvanced7850]

You forgot to mention how Mark copied Snowy White's Bird Of Paradise song

[@ekstradycja]

Bollocks. Mark wrote this one when Falkland war had started (1982). Besides it's a totally different tune, different key and melody

[@lextratherese7277]

Thank you Alan !