Well, clearly you think differently. You posted the link.
I'm sure he's a very good guitarist. He's just not good/practiced enough to do justice to Brothers in Arms.
Listen to it again. Then go listen to the original. He's mostly getting the notes in the right places, but it lacks all of the flow and expression that made Brothers in Arms such a masterpiece. In fairness, most guitarists would be setting themselves up for failure trying to mimic Knopfler. But this guy comes across as 'trying out new guitar in guitar shop' level.
Still, he's a professional soldier, not a professional musician. So perhaps I'm being too harsh. At least there's the awful singing to act as a distraction.
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I thought the intro was utterly beautiful
The orchestral arrangement was breathtaking. I just don't like the style of singing personally, she's obviously got a very well trained voice. Up into the singing it was spine tingling
Sorry if I was a bit harsh.
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simbosan nuck nuck nuck, Sat 27 Aug 2022, 3:24,
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I'm not a fan of the original and only watched/listened because of the old man fight going on here.
The intro was adequate, nothing special. This is what an orchestra sounds like.
The guitar playing was a little quiet, the guitarist obviously believes his guitar has 100 times the sustain it actually does, but adequate. Is he comparable with Knopfler? Yes, obviously.
The singing was off to begin with but seemed to improve. It is the nail in the coffin for me too though, I couldn't stand to listen to any more.
Not the best military music I've ever heard, but very far from the worst.
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brb man-child cuck corporate supplicant fuck, Sat 27 Aug 2022, 14:11,
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