BROTHERS IN ARMS (Dire Straits cover) by HOME FREE: classical musician reacts & analyses

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Sir Hairless reacts to Home Free's cover of "Brothers In Arms" by Dire Straits

The original video is linked at the bottom of the description. Make sure to give it a watch!

Check out my other reactions to Home Free in their playlist below!

Check out my other acapella reactions at the playlist below!

As always, let me know in the comments of any songs or artists you'd like to see next, or anything else!

0:00 Intro
0:46 Reaction & analysis
20:12 Final thoughts

#homefree #brothersinarms #direstraits
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🔵 ATTRIBUTION 🔵

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[jadawa]

The humming, oohs, and aahs in this song always make me think of an organ with different stops selected, not just Tim’s movements as bass. Especially the final two chords which remind me of an “amen” at the end of a hymn.

[loveloochay]

🇺🇲🇬🇧 ..., Thank you Sir Hairless! I have been waiting for this reaction for some time. I am extremely grateful that you reacted to the original by Dire Straits first. It happens to be one of my very favorite songs. I got goosebumps, much like you, my first time hearing this masterful Home Free cover. They lasted throughout the entire song and beyond. I think Chance made me feel a whole lot of emotions along with Tim. It is a cover that will always be important to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to enjoy it. I am hoping for another similar situation from you. It is another Home Free masterpiece. The original, which I truly hope you react to, is "Go Rest High Upon That Mountain" by Vince Gill. It is legendary in the Country Music community, and then Home Free just took to another stratosphere!!!!
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[judydavis]

This is a HomeFree masterpiece for me. I heard a quote once that said " old age makes sons bury their fathers, but wars make Father's bury their sons." 😔 😟

[antrazitaj]

The arrangement was done by Club for Five. They are a mixed group so their version sounds different.You can find it here on YT
Tim asked them and the bass Tuukka just send him the arrangement

[tassilo]

An impressive interpretation of Home Free. Tim and Chance are fantastic. I love the guys' perfect harmonies, always on point. Every time I hear the song I get goosebumps. Thanks for your great reaction!

[susandickerson]

I find I was holding my breath between listening to home free and watching you. It was like the best of both worlds. I love your reviews and I love Home Free

[fairyshiona]

It's one of their masterpieces, as far as I am concerned, and I call it hauntingly beautiful. It still gives me chills, occasionally, and I've listened to it many, many times.

I believe in the early days (with Chris Rupp) they oftentimes double tracked Tim if he was doing something else than bass, too. These days, with Chance, it could go either way with him double tracking or Chance taking over the bass. If they double-track anyway it's still mostly Tim doing the bass, I believe.

Home Free is very supportive towards veterans and against discrimination, and they have several songs that mirror their opinions, like Travelin' Soldier, Don't Laugh At Me or Everybody' Walkin' This Land for example.

Thanks for the reaction and analysis. I enjoyed it very much, as ususal.

[lrfcowper]

Oh, also, Chance is a guitarist and a huge fan of Mark Knopfler. He was the one that requested they cover this song for Land of the Free.

[dagmar.]

Glad you checked out the original first. I have always been a fan of this song by Dire Straits but think Home Free did an excellent version of this song. Tim's natural breathy bass was awesome along with Chance's smooth baritone & loved it when all the guys were doing 5 part harmonies. Who would believe humming could sound so good. They gave it a very solemn feeling. I love that they don't overproduce their songs. These guys are my favorite a cappella group out there.

[yoclark]

This is one of Home Free's best pieces for me. The beautiful harmony and haunting lyrics make this one of my favorites. Thank you for featuring it.

[sunshinespiritmindfulnessa]

I'm so glad we didn't have to wait for you to do this cover. I think Home Free is amazing, but this may be their best. I never fail to get goosebumps when I hear this, and those last two chords are haunting. Thank you so much!

[sallymaria]

Very happy that you've got to this one, it's one of their best. The first time I heard it was an album before the video came out, and I had to stop and process before I could listen to any more. Club for Five did a great arrangement, but the sheer power Home Free could add to it makes it so special.

And I love Tim the human organ - absolutely. For another example, yes, definitely look at their version of Go Rest High On That Mountain. You'll get debate on which version to watch, but my favourite is the Church Sessions on the Country Rebel channel, just the five of them singing it live.

[angelamiller]

Such a SPECTACULAR, emotionally charged cover. It ALWAYS gets me in the feels.
I am so glad you are finally checking this out.

[radrpro]

It is really a great idea to do both the original and then the cover. That gives even more depth to your already excellent reactions. Thank you.

[PaulaThompson-xw]

Their most hauntingly beautiful song, in my opinion. Thanks for the Home Free reactions. ( they did usually pu Tim's base on the recordings. But, now they have Chance.

[brendasorenson]

One of HF's masterpieces, and a favorite. But, credit must also be given to Club For Five for an outstanding arrangement. It blows my mind how they took a guitar-heavy song and adapted it to a capella. Tim only added the echoes/ reverb to the arrangement (an excellent addition). Yes, I recommend listening to Club For Five's version. HF released this song a week or two before Veterans Day/ Remembrance Day a few years ago in honor of vets.

[patriciavernon]

Home Free masterpiece! Haunting! Thank you Sir Hairless, I really enjoy your reactions! ❤

[MichaelSweet-nnbg]

I love how your commentary is technical, without being too technical, and stepping over the line into boring.

Very well done commentary on Homes Frees superb version of this hauntingly beautiful song.

[rebeccarose]

Both this version, and the original bring chills and tears. In the original, it is the guitar and Mark Knopfler’s whisper. In this one, those human-made organ sounds. ❤️🎶

[isilmiel]

This is one of my favorite vocal performances ever, just the raw, all encompassing harmonic power of it. I was left utterly speechless the first (and second) time I heard it, so I’m impressed by how eloquently you were able to speak about it on your own first listen.