Sting — Love is the Seventh Wave
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In the empire of the senses
You're the queen of all you survey
All the cities all the nation
Everything that falls your way
There is a deeper world than this
That you don't understand
There is a deeper world that this
Tugging at your hand
Every ripple on the ocean
Every leaf on every tree
Every sand dune in the desert
Every power we never see
There is a deeper wave than this
Swelling in the world
There is a deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
Feel it rising in the cities
Feel it sweeping over land
Over borders, over frontiers
Nothing will its power withstand
There is no deeper wave than this
Rising in the world
There is no deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
All the bloodshed all the anger
All the weapons all the greed
All the armies all the missiles
All the symbols of that fear
There is a deeper wave than this
Rising in the world
There is a deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
At the still point of destruction
At the center of the fury
All the angels all the devils
All around us can't you see
There is a deeper wave than this
Rising in the land
There is a deeper wave than this
Nothing will withstand
I say love is the seventh wave
You're the queen of all you survey
All the cities all the nation
Everything that falls your way
There is a deeper world than this
That you don't understand
There is a deeper world that this
Tugging at your hand
Every ripple on the ocean
Every leaf on every tree
Every sand dune in the desert
Every power we never see
There is a deeper wave than this
Swelling in the world
There is a deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
Feel it rising in the cities
Feel it sweeping over land
Over borders, over frontiers
Nothing will its power withstand
There is no deeper wave than this
Rising in the world
There is no deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
All the bloodshed all the anger
All the weapons all the greed
All the armies all the missiles
All the symbols of that fear
There is a deeper wave than this
Rising in the world
There is a deeper wave than this
Listen to me girl
At the still point of destruction
At the center of the fury
All the angels all the devils
All around us can't you see
There is a deeper wave than this
Rising in the land
There is a deeper wave than this
Nothing will withstand
I say love is the seventh wave
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Dammit, Sting, now there is something in my eye.
Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
Yes, I heard him describe Every Breath as a "stalker song" not a love song at all. His genius is that the perspective (and sympathy) lies with the stalker, while the message is unmistakably possessive, obsessive and pathologic. It is revealing that so many people identify this as an acceptable form of "love". It's quite the opposite. Every Breath You Take should be a personal alarm bell, informing us of the banal nature of some of our most toxic traits and tendencies, Whereas this song is a true love song. Thanks, Sting. You may be a right bastard, but you're a mystical, musical genius
I read an interview with Sting right after this album came out. He said that he hated Every Breath You Take off Synchronicity. He wrote it when he was breaking up and felt bad for the message of the song. When people would tell him that it was "their song" he would just cringe. So he wrote this one to correct the error. That's why it riffs on Every Breath at the end there. Better message.
Yes, I heard him describe Every Breath as a "stalker song" not a love song at all. His genius is that the perspective (and sympathy) lies with the stalker, while the message is unmistakably possessive, obsessive and pathologic. It is revealing that so many people identify this as an acceptable form of "love". It's quite the opposite. Every Breath You Take should be a personal alarm bell, informing us of the banal nature of some of our most toxic traits and tendencies, Whereas this song is a true love song. Thanks, Sting. You may be a right bastard, but you're a mystical, musical genius
thewiseking wrote:
Hahaha, but no.
some would say Kenny G is even worse
Hahaha, but no.
"Every cake you bake". 😁
some would say Kenny G is even worse
I have a soundtrack to an IMAX underwater extravaganza, that Sting reworked a lot of his music into instrumentals. "Fragile", and this song remained with vocals if I remember right.
timmus wrote:
Well he's only one step away from looking like Gordon Ramsay.
You may be on to something. Sting's real name is Gordon too, and as far as I know they've never been seen together in the same place at the same time.
Also, Sting, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, has never been seen with Gordon Shumway, an individual who is also better known by his single-word pseudonym, Alf.
I'm convinced the GORDON conspiracy goes all the way to the top.
Well he's only one step away from looking like Gordon Ramsay.
You may be on to something. Sting's real name is Gordon too, and as far as I know they've never been seen together in the same place at the same time.
Also, Sting, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, has never been seen with Gordon Shumway, an individual who is also better known by his single-word pseudonym, Alf.
I'm convinced the GORDON conspiracy goes all the way to the top.
timmus wrote:
Well he's only one step away from looking like Gordon Ramsay.
LOL. Too funny. A response to the comment: "Every cake you bake".
Well he's only one step away from looking like Gordon Ramsay.
LOL. Too funny. A response to the comment: "Every cake you bake".
A sting fan since I was nine, I will always turn up the volume when old B sides are played. Keep them coming!
linden wrote:
Thank You for the info!
Sting did a hilarious turn in a couple of episodes in the first season of "Only Murders in the Building." Highly recommend.
Thank You for the info!
Sting did a hilarious turn in a couple of episodes in the first season of "Only Murders in the Building." Highly recommend.
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Every cake you bake
Well he's only one step away from looking like Gordon Ramsay.
I am sorry to say I didn't notice that ending until now 
Have a look on You Tube for Sting and Mylene Farmer "Stolen Car" Video
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
He can amazing stuff with duck tape and bailing wire as well as sing...
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
He can amazing stuff with duck tape and bailing wire as well as sing...
emmayolanda wrote:
this guy is not Sting..
Perhaps - although I suspect few, if any, have seen them both in the same room...
this guy is not Sting..
Perhaps - although I suspect few, if any, have seen them both in the same room...
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Looks like McGyver :-)
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Looks like McGyver :-)
Great Tune! Overplayed on the radio when it was released. Better NOW in FLAC w/ great studio phones, amp & DAC! Thank You RP! 
GREAT TUNE! Thanx RP!
Dear Haters… I have something for you - and unfortunately you are too stuck up your own asses to get it.
this is a seminal combination of some of the best Jazz musicians and one of the most incredibly talented pop songwriters of our time… if you dont get it. too bad so sad.
Reminiscent of Paul Simon's "Diamonds in her Shoes"
also, sorry to interrupt the MacGyver/knickers threads
also, sorry to interrupt the MacGyver/knickers threads
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Richard Dean Anderson was too...
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Richard Dean Anderson was too...
ce wrote:
You forgot Darryl Jones on bass, man!
All hail Omar Hakim, Kenny Kirkland, Branford Marsalis and Wynton Marsalis!
You forgot Darryl Jones on bass, man!
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Photo looks like Old MacGyver, Richard Dean Anderson to me.
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Photo looks like Old MacGyver, Richard Dean Anderson to me.
So was MacGyver
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Hey Kaw, I saw the wink, Don't feel bad.
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
this guy is not Sting..
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
this guy is not Sting..
See also the cover by The Duhks
dzdavis wrote:
Isn't this Richard Dean Anderson (aka MacGyver)?? Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Yes, that is not Sting.
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Yes, that is not Sting.
Isn't this Richard Dean Anderson (aka MacGyver)?? Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Proto Dave Matthews
jahgirl8 wrote:
Waiting for the seventh wave. Here it comes!
I say love too. It's our only hope.
Waiting for the seventh wave. Here it comes!
Jelani wrote:
That's no joke! MacGyver is the real deal!
phlattop wrote:
Not him . Think that's the guy who played McGyver
Paleeeze. Get the joke.
Not him . Think that's the guy who played McGyver
That's no joke! MacGyver is the real deal!
phlattop wrote:
Not him . Think that's the guy who played McGyver
Paleeeze. Get the joke.
Not him . Think that's the guy who played McGyver
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Not him . Think that's the guy who played McGyver
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Not him . Think that's the guy who played McGyver
The Police were great.
This sucks and always has.
This sucks and always has.
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Was? He still very much is!
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Was? He still very much is!
Jamer2k41 wrote:
MacGyver?
Yes!
Many people don't realize he is Sting's brother (OK, not really).
MacGyver?
Yes!
Many people don't realize he is Sting's brother (OK, not really).
Jamer2k41 wrote:
MacGyver?
MacGyver MacGyvered himself into looking like Sting. Or vice versa.
MacGyver?
MacGyver MacGyvered himself into looking like Sting. Or vice versa.
newbolddrive wrote:
I believe you!
Okay, you probably won't believe me, but I swear I heard him fart while being interviewed by Jeannie Becker for Much Music while sitting in the stands of the CNE. I swear. He even giggled.
I believe you!Okay, you probably won't believe me, but I swear I heard him fart while being interviewed by Jeannie Becker for Much Music while sitting in the stands of the CNE. I swear. He even giggled.
Kaw wrote:
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
MacGyver?
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
MacGyver?
Sting was a good looking fella ;)
Relayer wrote:
Ha, never paid attention to the final lyrics:
"every breath you take,
Every move you make
Every cake you bake"
......funny little play you did there Sting.
Sting - I'll Be Watching Youlyrics include this hook line without mentioning cake .
Spitting images theme song spoiled if included cake you baked.
"every breath you take,
Every move you make
Every cake you bake"
......funny little play you did there Sting.
Sting - I'll Be Watching Youlyrics include this hook line without mentioning cake .
Spitting images theme song spoiled if included cake you baked.
"Every cake you bake" ...most profound.
I say love too. It's our only hope.
I think the message and sentiment of this song hold up... Plenty of these things had already happened, and then, the nineties came...
Proclivities wrote:
True, but he does do a fabulously ethereal "lutes-only" cover version of Whistling Jack Smith's classic, "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" on that album.
Super! puts the critical examination of this Sting song right where it belongs
True, but he does do a fabulously ethereal "lutes-only" cover version of Whistling Jack Smith's classic, "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" on that album.
Super! puts the critical examination of this Sting song right where it belongs
Ha, never paid attention to the final lyrics:
"every breath you take,
Every move you make
Every cake you bake"
......funny little play you did there Sting.
"every breath you take,
Every move you make
Every cake you bake"
......funny little play you did there Sting.
This is by far my fav Sting solo effort
not the best cut though, bourbon street far superior!
this is the most commercial sounding, much prefer the others
thanks Bill for playing this, many blissful memories!
not the best cut though, bourbon street far superior!
this is the most commercial sounding, much prefer the others
thanks Bill for playing this, many blissful memories!
I read an interview with Sting right after this album came out. He said that he hated Every Breath You Take off Synchronicity. He wrote it when he was breaking up and felt bad for the message of the song. When people would tell him that it was "their song" he would just cringe. So he wrote this one to correct the error. That's why it riffs on Every Breath at the end there. Better message.
Misterfixit wrote:
Whoopi Goldberg and the Dancin' Sistahs.
The dog is jes' lettin' it all hang out.
This is a pretty cheesy and preachy song. It really needs to stay retired.
Peacenik Song but pretty OK .... wondering what the first 6 waves were all about?
Whoopi Goldberg and the Dancin' Sistahs.
The dog is jes' lettin' it all hang out.
This is a pretty cheesy and preachy song. It really needs to stay retired.
A Must Have 80's album.
Is Yanni next?
NO.
Tune in to RP and tune right out again 
fredriley wrote:
I would suppose that "solo artist syndrome" is brought on by the very mechanism you describe later in your comment: these individuals have acquired sufficient financial resources ("rich as creosote") to do whatever they please. That would include recording lute albums, funding anti-deforestation organizations, or contributing outrageous monies to political campaigns.
Surely, sir, if I ever escape the punter class, I certainly would undergo similar behavioral changes. That's why I continue to play the lottery and have a $4 million fast-cruising catamaran in my crosshairs.
Respectfully submitted,
unclehud
Since the Police disbanded, Sting has caught 'solo artist syndrome' (cf Morrissey, Paul Weller, and many others) whereby he goes into more abstruse and introspective 'artistic directions'. His latest album of lute music was a good example of him disappearing up his own artistic arse. Not that he gives a monkeys as he must be as rich as creosote and can afford to ignore the punters...
I would suppose that "solo artist syndrome" is brought on by the very mechanism you describe later in your comment: these individuals have acquired sufficient financial resources ("rich as creosote") to do whatever they please. That would include recording lute albums, funding anti-deforestation organizations, or contributing outrageous monies to political campaigns.
Surely, sir, if I ever escape the punter class, I certainly would undergo similar behavioral changes. That's why I continue to play the lottery and have a $4 million fast-cruising catamaran in my crosshairs.
Respectfully submitted,
unclehud
Great song, great album, great movie!
Peacenik Song but pretty OK .... wondering what the first 6 waves were all about?
Cynaera wrote:
I've seen that movie close to twenty times. I can even quote passages from it. Love it. The whole process of creation, his concert as a solo artist in Paris, the rehearsals. It's a brilliant film.
Greetings from London.
Watch the movie of "Bring On the Night." So much insight, so many nuances, so much history... I'm still trying to find the DVD of "Bring on the Night" - one of my favorite movies...
I've seen that movie close to twenty times. I can even quote passages from it. Love it. The whole process of creation, his concert as a solo artist in Paris, the rehearsals. It's a brilliant film.
Greetings from London.
LPCity wrote:
I was going to comment that the music sounds like a bit of a rehash of Paul Simon's Graceland, but... gasp, that was released one year after this one... :)
This album sounds kinda dated now, but I loved it when it came out.
I was going to comment that the music sounds like a bit of a rehash of Paul Simon's Graceland, but... gasp, that was released one year after this one... :)
Cynaera wrote:
...HERE you can find it ;-)
https://www.amazon.de/Sting-Bring-Night/dp/B0007VCZ50/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348070120&sr=8-2
Watch the movie of "Bring On the Night." So much insight, so many nuances, so much history... I'm still trying to find the DVD of "Bring on the Night" - one of my favorite movies...
...HERE you can find it ;-)
https://www.amazon.de/Sting-Bring-Night/dp/B0007VCZ50/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348070120&sr=8-2
fredriley wrote:
Rich? I read a while back that his accountant ripped him off for four million pounds (possibly more) and he hadn't noticed.
Since the Police disbanded, Sting has caught 'solo artist syndrome' (cf Morrissey, Paul Weller, and many others) whereby he goes into more abstruse and introspective 'artistic directions'. His latest album of lute music was a good example of him disappearing up his own artistic arse. Not that he gives a monkeys as he must be as rich as creosote and can afford to ignore the punters...
Rich? I read a while back that his accountant ripped him off for four million pounds (possibly more) and he hadn't noticed.
fredriley wrote:
True, but he does do a fabulously ethereal "lutes-only" cover version of Whistling Jack Smith's classic, "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" on that album.
Since the Police disbanded, Sting has caught 'solo artist syndrome' (cf Morrissey, Paul Weller, and many others) whereby he goes into more abstruse and introspective 'artistic directions'. His latest album of lute music was a good example of him disappearing up his own artistic arse. Not that he gives a monkeys as he must be as rich as creosote and can afford to ignore the punters...
True, but he does do a fabulously ethereal "lutes-only" cover version of Whistling Jack Smith's classic, "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" on that album.
What are the first 6 waves?
fredriley wrote:
Sting gets my vote for most delusional sense of self-importance. The lute album being just one more nauseating example.
Since the Police disbanded, Sting has caught 'solo artist syndrome' (cf Morrissey, Paul Weller, and many others) whereby he goes into more abstruse and introspective 'artistic directions'. His latest album of lute music was a good example of him disappearing up his own artistic arse. ...
Sting gets my vote for most delusional sense of self-importance. The lute album being just one more nauseating example.
fredriley wrote:
Tantric invisibility? I'm still trying to get over "Brimstone and Treacle"....
Since the Police disbanded, Sting has caught 'solo artist syndrome' (cf Morrissey, Paul Weller, and many others) whereby he goes into more abstruse and introspective 'artistic directions'. His latest album of lute music was a good example of him disappearing up his own artistic arse. Not that he gives a monkeys as he must be as rich as creosote and can afford to ignore the punters...
Tantric invisibility? I'm still trying to get over "Brimstone and Treacle"....
Since the Police disbanded, Sting has caught 'solo artist syndrome' (cf Morrissey, Paul Weller, and many others) whereby he goes into more abstruse and introspective 'artistic directions'. His latest album of lute music was a good example of him disappearing up his own artistic arse. Not that he gives a monkeys as he must be as rich as creosote and can afford to ignore the punters...
Watch the movie of "Bring On the Night." So much insight, so many nuances, so much history... I'm still trying to find the DVD of "Bring on the Night" - one of my favorite movies...
lemmoth wrote:
Mind you I own the record, love the Police and kind of enjoyed the song at the time, but...with Mr. No Credibility chiming in in the affirmative, I may have to rethink.
Sooooooooo, if I have no crediblity than the overwhelming majority of postive reviews and ratings that I give have no merit and therefore RP sucks, is that what you are saying? Cause if you are.........
Mind you I own the record, love the Police and kind of enjoyed the song at the time, but...with Mr. No Credibility chiming in in the affirmative, I may have to rethink.
Sooooooooo, if I have no crediblity than the overwhelming majority of postive reviews and ratings that I give have no merit and therefore RP sucks, is that what you are saying? Cause if you are.........
freeone1 wrote:
Yes it's there. Just caught it today myself.
Unfortunately, it does not redeem the song.
did i just hear "every cake you bake" at the end of this track!?!
Yes it's there. Just caught it today myself.
Unfortunately, it does not redeem the song.
This album sounds kinda dated now, but I loved it when it came out.
The tour that Sting launched after it came out was fantastic, mainly because of how great the musicians were that played both on the album and in the touring band.
Alas, that was the beginning of the end for Sting as a meaningful musician in my book.
The tour that Sting launched after it came out was fantastic, mainly because of how great the musicians were that played both on the album and in the touring band.
Alas, that was the beginning of the end for Sting as a meaningful musician in my book.
did i just hear "every cake you bake" at the end of this track!?!
sirdroseph wrote:
Mind you I own the record, love the Police and kind of enjoyed the song at the time, but...with Mr. No Credibility chiming in in the affirmative, I may have to rethink.
This song is pretty good.
Mind you I own the record, love the Police and kind of enjoyed the song at the time, but...with Mr. No Credibility chiming in in the affirmative, I may have to rethink.
Line-Up:
- Sting / lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, double bass, keyboards
- Omar Hakim / drums
- Darryl Jones / bass guitar
- Kenny Kirkland / keyboards
- Branford Marsalis / saxophones
- Dollette McDonald / backing vocals
- Janice Pendarvis / backing vocals
- Pete Smith / additional background vocals
- Danny Quatrochi / additional background vocals, synclavier
- Elliot Jones / additional background vocals
- Jane Alexander / additional background vocals
- Vic Garbarini / additional background vocals
- The Nannies Chorus / additional background vocals
- Rosemary Purt / additional background vocals
- Stephanie Crewdson / additional background vocals
- Joe Sumner / additional background vocals
- Kate Sumner / additional background vocals
- Michael Sumner / additional background vocals
- Eddy Grant / congas (track 7)
- Frank Opolko / trombone (track 2)
- Sting / lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, double bass, keyboards
- Omar Hakim / drums
- Darryl Jones / bass guitar
- Kenny Kirkland / keyboards
- Branford Marsalis / saxophones
- Dollette McDonald / backing vocals
- Janice Pendarvis / backing vocals
- Pete Smith / additional background vocals
- Danny Quatrochi / additional background vocals, synclavier
- Elliot Jones / additional background vocals
- Jane Alexander / additional background vocals
- Vic Garbarini / additional background vocals
- The Nannies Chorus / additional background vocals
- Rosemary Purt / additional background vocals
- Stephanie Crewdson / additional background vocals
- Joe Sumner / additional background vocals
- Kate Sumner / additional background vocals
- Michael Sumner / additional background vocals
- Eddy Grant / congas (track 7)
- Frank Opolko / trombone (track 2)
SweTex wrote:
Hm, I can't think of ONE.
Too bad.... your missing out.....
Hm, I can't think of ONE.
Too bad.... your missing out.....
moon13 wrote:
Hm, I can't think of ONE.
wow .......you can think of at least ten really cool police songs in like 5 seconds............he should have just stopped making music, horrible horrible
Hm, I can't think of ONE.
Ahhhhhh my first CD.... man that was a LOOOOONG time ago
Come on people - it's not that bad. I quite like this album. There are many worse...
Um, 2... No, 1.
e_b wrote:
that's not David Bowie, silly, that's Andy Warhol.
What's David Bowie doing on the cover of this album?
that's not David Bowie, silly, that's Andy Warhol.
To paraphrase an old English playright: Oh Sting, where is thy death?
Stingray wrote:
Stingray wrote:
STING is obviously in some creative crisis!!
His new CD "SYMPHONICITY" (May/2010)
is another non-studio album!
1999 - Mercury Falling
2003 - Brand New Day
have been the last "REAL" Sting CD's with then new material only!
Now with 45-piece classical set on tour in USA + Europe
playing his hits!
pppffffff....!
I wonder when he decides to go on tour with "Ludovico-the-terrible"!
Obviously Mr. Gordon Sumner suffers a severe musicians-block.
Not good for hardcore fans like me!
PS
No, I do not consider "If on a winter's night" a "real" Sting album.
Certainly neither "Labyrinth" with 15th century songs!
His new CD "SYMPHONICITY" (May/2010)
is another non-studio album!
1999 - Mercury Falling
2003 - Brand New Day
have been the last "REAL" Sting CD's with then new material only!
Now with 45-piece classical set on tour in USA + Europe
playing his hits!
pppffffff....!
I wonder when he decides to go on tour with "Ludovico-the-terrible"!
Obviously Mr. Gordon Sumner suffers a severe musicians-block.
Not good for hardcore fans like me!
PS
No, I do not consider "If on a winter's night" a "real" Sting album.
Certainly neither "Labyrinth" with 15th century songs!
If i'm not mistaken i just heard sting ripping off sting....badly!
Yeah he sucks. Plain and simple. His shit sounds like a Disney soundtrack. I'm pretty sure this was a Little Mermaid B-side. Stingray wrote:
STING is obviously in some creative crisis!!I
His new CD "SYMPHONICITY" (May/2010)
is another non-studio album!
1999 - Mercury Falling
2003 - Brand New Day
have been the last "REAL" Sting CD's with then new material only!
Now with 45-piece classical set on tour in USA + Europe
playing his hits!
pppffffff....!
I wonder when he decides to go on tour with "Ludovico-the-terrible"!
Obviously Mr. Gordon Sumner suffers a severe musicians-block.
Not good for hardcore fans like me!
PS
No, I do not consider "If on a winter's night" a "real" Sting album.
Certainly neither "Labyrinth" with 15th century songs!
His new CD "SYMPHONICITY" (May/2010)
is another non-studio album!
1999 - Mercury Falling
2003 - Brand New Day
have been the last "REAL" Sting CD's with then new material only!
Now with 45-piece classical set on tour in USA + Europe
playing his hits!
pppffffff....!
I wonder when he decides to go on tour with "Ludovico-the-terrible"!
Obviously Mr. Gordon Sumner suffers a severe musicians-block.
Not good for hardcore fans like me!
PS
No, I do not consider "If on a winter's night" a "real" Sting album.
Certainly neither "Labyrinth" with 15th century songs!
STING is obviously in some creative crisis!!
His new CD "SYMPHONICITY" (May/2010)
is another non-studio album!
1999 - Mercury Falling
2003 - Brand New Day
have been the last "REAL" Sting CD's with then new material only!
Now with 45-piece classical set on tour in USA + Europe
playing his hits!
pppffffff....!
I wonder when he decides to go on tour with "Ludovico-the-terrible"!
Obviously Mr. Gordon Sumner suffers a severe musicians-block.
Not good for hardcore fans like me!
PS
No, I do not consider "If on a winter's night" a "real" Sting album.
Certainly neither "Labyrinth" with 15th century songs!
His new CD "SYMPHONICITY" (May/2010)
is another non-studio album!
1999 - Mercury Falling
2003 - Brand New Day
have been the last "REAL" Sting CD's with then new material only!
Now with 45-piece classical set on tour in USA + Europe
playing his hits!
pppffffff....!
I wonder when he decides to go on tour with "Ludovico-the-terrible"!
Obviously Mr. Gordon Sumner suffers a severe musicians-block.
Not good for hardcore fans like me!
PS
No, I do not consider "If on a winter's night" a "real" Sting album.
Certainly neither "Labyrinth" with 15th century songs!
This song is pretty good.
Bill, is this an homage to all the dead turtles washing ashore now and for the foreseeable future? Let's hope Love is the seventh wave.
The song has 164 (+ or - a few) ratings of 7. (Ave rating is 6.4)
If you just read the comments it should have 23,098 (+ or - a few) ratings of 3 or less resulting in an Ave rating of -2.1.
I don't understand??
I like the song, the album, and the artist.
The term sold out is 'played out', every artist who markets and sells an album under a record company label, has by definition contracted with the record company so in essence 'sold out'.
But that may just be my perception.
Wisecrowe wrote:
...or at least recycled faux-reggae flotsam. Rates barely a "3" I'd say.
This song is garbage.
...or at least recycled faux-reggae flotsam. Rates barely a "3" I'd say.
Rick_V wrote:
Some of The Soul Cages is good, but it certainly is a bit of a slippery slope after that....
The live version of this song (on that 2 disc release from way back when) is amazing.
Sting's first 2 solo albums were seriously good - particularly Nothing Like The Sun - but after that he sold out to the greatest degree possible.
Sting's first 2 solo albums were seriously good - particularly Nothing Like The Sun - but after that he sold out to the greatest degree possible.
Some of The Soul Cages is good, but it certainly is a bit of a slippery slope after that....
This song is garbage.
jjbix wrote:
Thankfully, RP just plays songs that are good, like this one - the selection is not based on what is played on other radio stations.
no, no, no, . . . we have slipped back to bad AM/FM radio! Why Bill, why?!?!?!?
Thankfully, RP just plays songs that are good, like this one - the selection is not based on what is played on other radio stations.
h8rhater wrote:
We know you are but what about the song?
Oh ho ho ho....that's a good one...please stop it's side splitting.
just to make it clear for you .....THE SONG IS AWFUL, JUST AWFUL.
We know you are but what about the song?
Oh ho ho ho....that's a good one...please stop it's side splitting.
just to make it clear for you .....THE SONG IS AWFUL, JUST AWFUL.
EssexTex wrote:
We know you are but what about the song?
Awful...just awful.
We know you are but what about the song?
Awful...just awful.
The live version of this song (on that 2 disc release from way back when) is amazing.
Sting's first 2 solo albums were seriously good - particularly Nothing Like The Sun - but after that he sold out to the greatest degree possible.
Sting's first 2 solo albums were seriously good - particularly Nothing Like The Sun - but after that he sold out to the greatest degree possible.
wow .......you can think of at least ten really cool police songs in like 5 seconds............he should have just stopped making music, horrible horrible
Most stuff by Sting or The Police just makes me nauseous for some reason.
ce wrote:
All hail Omar Hakim, Kenny Kirkland, Branford Marsalis and Wynton Marsalis!
All hail Omar Hakim, Kenny Kirkland, Branford Marsalis and Wynton Marsalis!
Wow. Haven't heard this one in a while!
Granted, I agree - Sting caught a severe case of "The Sucks" later in his career, I have to give him props for just about all but his last 2 albums.
Granted, I agree - Sting caught a severe case of "The Sucks" later in his career, I have to give him props for just about all but his last 2 albums.
"part of loving a woman is accepting sting" - Roast Beef Kazenzakis
What's David Bowie doing on the cover of this album?
dsmcd01 wrote:
Have to agree with this; at the time I thought it was an interesting creative turn for him after the Police. Somewhere along the way I think he got lost . . . maybe in an elevator? But this one was pretty good; probably Branford's influence.
Yeah, OK, I'll stand up and support this album. Sure his later stuff seeped into blandness but this album has enough of a spine to keep my interest and I think it's aged pretty good too. Hey! stop with the tomato tossing! You'll put my eye out!
Have to agree with this; at the time I thought it was an interesting creative turn for him after the Police. Somewhere along the way I think he got lost . . . maybe in an elevator? But this one was pretty good; probably Branford's influence.
love love love just a wish
Love it! (Snoopy dancing)
If you gotta play Sting, at least give us The Police.
Cheesy as it may be, it always puts me in a better frame of mind.
God, Sting makes me want to puke. Be gone with him!
Josephine wrote:
positivity, gotta love the message 
chirpie wrote:
I agree completely!!! I feel like I'm at a museum watching whales and underwater seascapes on the big screen.
I always think of IMAX ocean documentaries when I hear this song... that's probably not a good sign.
I agree completely!!! I feel like I'm at a museum watching whales and underwater seascapes on the big screen.
I've never liked this song. I'm not a fan of Sting, in general—but this song actually annoys me. 
I always think of IMAX ocean documentaries when I hear this song... that's probably not a good sign.
I didn't hate this at the time and I don't now.
Everything after this though, pretty much all hate...
But the post Kenny G. soprano sax now makes this sound weak and fey.
Everything after this though, pretty much all hate...
But the post Kenny G. soprano sax now makes this sound weak and fey.
dsmcd01 wrote:
Take that!
Yeah, OK, I'll stand up and support this album. Sure his later stuff seeped into blandness but this album has enough of a spine to keep my interest and I think it's aged pretty good too.
Hey! stop with the tomato tossing! You'll put my eye out!
Take that!