@@kdmathesen "Do I have to tell the story of a thousand rainy days since we first met? Its a big enough umbrella but it's always me that ends up getting wet." is also in "Oh My God" from Synchronicity. Now I wonder if he used it anywhere else. 🤔
Vinnie is referred to as "the Wizzard of Odds." So true; odd meter flows effortlessly from him. For some additional joy, watch Yoyoka perform this at a musician camp. Jaw droppingly wonderful! ruclips.net/video/50xL4ijaLJ4/видео.htmlsi=ZavZ8Vv432uAQERv
In 2005 Sting toured with a stripped down rock band instead of his world music crew. The drummer on that tour was Josh Freese. Sting told Josh that he's the only drummer who got the groove like Vinnie on If I Ever Lose My Faith In You. Josh is now in Foo Fighters.
The drummer is Vinnie Colaiuta, who can play jazz and rock. He started his career with Frank Zappa, also played with Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, Gino Vanelli and dozens of others.
@@Cyssane Whether they designated the eighth note or quarter note as the beat value only matters in the way you write it down in notation. To the ear it's the same
I have always admired Sting because I firmly believed that he let his creativity drive his art not commercialism. Yes, the licks the drummer was playing at the end were incredibly complex. He is a wonderful musician
@@josephscally6270 Sting. Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that.
From the album "Ten Summoner's Tales." Every song a unique gem of a story in a variety of musical styles and extraordinary musicianship. I highly recommend the whole album.
Sting is one of the best story teller artist, timeless lyrics and eccentric music arrangements! The whole album is a masterpiece of tales. Ten Summoner's Tales, appropriately title hit album.
Some of my favourite Sting tracks: Fields of Gold, Shape of My Heart, If I Ever Lose My Faith In You, Let You Soul Be Your Pilot... And that's just scratching the surface! 😅 He has so many amazing songs!
Such a fantastic song! My fave though is "Shape Of My Heart" that they recorded in the same room as Seven Days. I'd be happy for you guys to just go down a Sting rabbit hole for an entire month!
Sting's third album, The Soul Cages, often gets overlooked as it's a little darker musically (his father had recently passed away), but it has some of my favourite tracks - All This Time, Mad About You, and the grim but fantastic title track, The Soul Cages.
OH: THE TALENT!!! How could anyone listen to this and not just see it hanging-out for all the WORLD TO SEE and ENJOY!?!?! JUST an AMAZING ARTIST!! THANKS for listening to THIS GEM!!!
"Ten Summoner's Tales" is my favorite solo album by Sting, and reading the other comments, I see I'm not alone. My favorites from this great album are "Heavy Cloud, No Rain" and "Nothing 'Bout Me" (aka Epilogue, the album closer). Both are super funky and jazzy, I think you'll love them!
Sting has been a staple in our household since his time with the Police. We tended to buy the albums/CDs as soon as they came out. This one we got the CD but also they released a film of the album... of course we have it on VHS. This session is from that film. Incredible musicianship as usual.
This is such a clever song. It's all very subtle but there is so much going on here and the lyrics are hilarious. The band he assembled here is absolutely top notch too.
I don't watch a lot of music videos, so while the complexity and sound of the songs are important, I'm often more focused on the lyrics. If you read the official lyrics from the album, there is an alternate lyric posted when he's talking about how the new guy doesn't scare him. "The mighty flee (flea?)" Knowing this helps tie the next few lines in and connect them to his previous lines, pointing out that he's more frightened than he implied, and with good reason. 😂
I can't believe you two were so overwhelmed by the musicality that you missed out on the story of the song. You two LOVE a story song. This goes straight to the heart. His love gave him one week and there's another rival for her heart. He counts down his options during the week. And by the end of the song, the singer still hasn't made his decision. So good along with the music.
As far as i can tell it's actually 5/4. Listen to the high hat pattern. Its a 4/4 high hat pattern that resolves every 2 bars. Atleast as far as i can tell. But whatever it is i love when artists think out of the box and use something different than the usual 4/4, 3/4 or 6/8. As for Sting other songs that can be mentioned is "I was brought to my senses" with it's 7/4 time signature and one of my personal favourites "I hung my head" with it's 9/8 time signature.
It gives it a strangely latin feel. In an interview he was asked why he uses the complex time signatures, he said when they make it illegal he'll stop.
I am a mucisian and Sting is an Art Form from the first time I heard him in the early 80 s. He so very much influenced my art form. I am a classically trained guitarist who moved into several genres from 7 years old and beyond. I am a grandma now. Sting and I are close in age. He was, and is a master class educator to me. I love his entire journey catalogue. Glad you are experiencing this genius. Be well children. Take care of those babies of yours. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.
I love Sting!!! Gregory Porter was invited to a Sting tribute and did a fantastic version of Sting's "It's Probably Me" at The Polar Music Prize. Definitely a must see
He was at the top of his game here. Love how he weaves the ending of ‘Every Little thing She Does is Magic’ at the end. He did the same at the en of Fortress with Roxanne!
I thought Ten Summoner's Tales was Sting's best album and this was one of the best cuts. Dig Vinnie Coliuta's drum design of 5 beats to the bar, with the syncopation and great fills. Sting is not only a great artist but he fills his band with great artists like Coliuta, or Dominic Miller on guitar (I can't recall if that was David Sancious or Kenny Kirkland on keys, both were great.) Another great cut from that album is "Something The Boy Said." Very atmospheric.
Legend intelligent thoughtful melodic music from a true master. I have seen him at least 8 times across the years. Every song beautifully played and developed. Shape of my heart is a masterpiece of song writing from a master!!!!!
Cool is exactly the word I was thinking. There is another great song called "7 Days" from 2000 from Craig David which is the epitome of R+B cool. He's multi-talented and a well known DJ. If he's not on your radar already you will both love it and he has an array of hits to choose from.
A couple of things I love about Sting is his story telling in his lyrics and the connections to other songs. In this one there are lines from 'Everything She Does is Magic', 'Can't Stand Losing You' and chorus is partly taken from The Cure's 'Friday I'm in Love'.
Sting is definitely one of my favourite artists. He wrote a lot of really good songs for movies. You shoud listen to "Windmills of your mind" from The Thomas Crown Affair and "Until" from Kate and Leopld... Greetings from Poland to your lovely duo ❤
This song is one of my favorite songs on this album. "Ten Summoner's Tales" which is a masterpiece album. I suggest you guys react to the entire album.
That was the great Vinnie Colaiuta on the drums. I seen him with Sting a couple of times, also with Jeff Beck. Sting always surrounds himself with great musicians.
He is great at throwing in these little nuggets. "Love is the Seventh Wave" has an outro with "Every Breath You Take", and "We'll Be Together" has an outro with "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free". I thought "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" was sampled in another song, but I can't recall. Perhaps it was just a live version. P.S. I love your profile pic from Ghost in the Machine.
@@pcoleman1971 For sure. I love that his song "All Four Seasons" from "Mercury Falling" (1996) album uses the same bass line outro for "When We Dance" (1994). Thanks about "Ghost In The Machine", one of my fav Police albums as you probably guessed, LOL.
This album is so perfect. Won three Grammys and probably would have won Album of the Year but it was up against "The Bodyguard". It's one I often put on to listen all the way through, especially on a lazy day. Every song is a work of art contributing to the whole. "Something the Boy Said" would be great for the upcomming spooky season.
That is one of the best drummers in the land. The Great Vinnie Colaiuta's. He use to drum for Jeff Beck also. I watch a little Japanese drummer name Yoyoka. 14 years old i believe and she did a cover of this. She can do most covers in a few hours but said this by far was her hardest one to do. It took her 6 weeks to get this one right. It is in 5 for 4 which makes it very complex. Great reaction.
Sting and the artists who play with him have an interesting way of putting music together. In this song, each instrument is trailing a few beats behind the other, yet it sounds harmonious. Then when the main cords come in for each of the seven days, each instrument is playing together with no trailing. Love his art and this video. Thanks for sharing.♥
Great reaction !! Some years ago I saw him interviewed and he was mourning the rise of these talent TV shows. He was depressed by the contestants desire to “be famous”. As he said - if things had never worked out for him - he would still be playing live music in a bar or on a street corner simply for the love of playing music.
Ten Summoners Tales is one of his best albums. I've been fortunate enough to see him live several times and he's always trying different ways to play these songs and make them fresh and new. Shape of My Heart is a MUST listen....but honestly- the whole album is amazing from start to finish.
Now you're talkin Sting is one of the best. The drummer is the great Vinnie Colaiuta who also played with Jeff Beck, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa and many others. Sting always has the best musicians in his bands.
The sound feels simple but the music is so complex. The musicians Sting uses are so talented and he surrounds himself with so many incredible people who help bring to life these sounds Sting loves to play around with. Sting released an album prior to this called the SOUL CAGES, which was a concept album that was a lot moodier and depressed that dealt with the loss of both of his parents in the late 80's. Sting had writer's block for a few years but found a way to channel his emotions in that album as a means of dealing with the loss. In 1993 he released TEN SUMMONER'S TALES (Sting's real name is Gordon Sumner) and this album was much more uplifting. It dealt with love & morality and he found light out of the darkness of his previous album. You can hear it in this song and many others on this album. "If I ever lose my faith in you" was the biggest hit from the album but solid songs like, "Shape of My Heart", "She's Too Good For me" and "Fields of Gold" are excellent.
Vinnie Colaiuta, the drummer and a legend amongst drummers was "discovered" by Frank Zappa. David Sancious on Keys, the original E Street band keyboardist, who played with Jack Bruce and for years with Peter Gabriel, and is also an outstanding electric guitar player, and Dominic Miller, Sting's longtime partner in crime. Extraordinary musicians!
About what you said on Sting's use of space in his songs. Sting recounted that he went to see Chick Corea's acoustic band and that bass player John Pattitucci was playing these lightning fast runs on his fiddle bass and afterwards walked up to Sting. And said "You've been such a big influence on me with all the spaces you leave" at which Sting said that he truly couldn't tell. I guess the best example of Sting leaving space in his music is The Police' "the bed's too big without you" which if you come around to reacting to that one, I'd urge you to seek out the live version.
And what a lineup! Sting's old standby Dominic Miller on guitar, drum legend Vinnie Colaiuta, and on keyboard, David Sancious, an old Peter Gabriel alum.
I used to do Trade Show set ups at convention centers and halls, and the guy who did the sound would always play this to check out the sound system. Always brings back memories for me of being on the road for these shows. Love this album "Ten Summoner's Tales
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Love the way he throws in the lyrics from Everything She Does Is Magic at the end of this song.
He does it at the end of an earlier song too, but I can’t remember which.
@@kdmathesen "Do I have to tell the story of a thousand rainy days since we first met? Its a big enough umbrella but it's always me that ends up getting wet." is also in "Oh My God" from Synchronicity. Now I wonder if he used it anywhere else. 🤔
@@janleonard3101 He also calls back to Can’t Stand Losing You with the line about being 6’10”
@@janleonard3101 Thank you! It was driving me crazy!
@@matthewcorya7514 Didn't catch that one, thanks!
Yes, the drummer is not just amazing, he is a LEGEND, the great Vinnie Colaiuta.
Jay & Amber, you'll love his "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free", "Fortress Around Your Heart", and "We'll Be Together"!!!
🥉
And ''Russians''...
Fortress Around Your Heart in particular is fantastic
They’re all much better than this song.
Sting is awesome, love his music 👍🏼♥️🙏🏼✝️✌🏼😎
One of my favorite Sting songs. Vinnie Colaiuta's subtle, woven syncopated rhythms on the drums mesmerize me every time I watch this video. Well done.
Vinnie is referred to as "the Wizzard of Odds." So true; odd meter flows effortlessly from him. For some additional joy, watch Yoyoka perform this at a musician camp. Jaw droppingly wonderful!
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Vinnie is a drum god. Period.
In 2005 Sting toured with a stripped down rock band instead of his world music crew. The drummer on that tour was Josh Freese. Sting told Josh that he's the only drummer who got the groove like Vinnie on If I Ever Lose My Faith In You. Josh is now in Foo Fighters.
The drummer is Vinnie Colaiuta, who can play jazz and rock. He started his career with Frank Zappa, also played with Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, Gino Vanelli and dozens of others.
This song is in 5/4 time signature. 5 beats per measure
The song has a timeless feel to it.
@@perrynelson4254 Close, it's in 5/8. Sting mentioned it himself in an interview, and the information is also on Wikipedia.
@@Cyssane Whether they designated the eighth note or quarter note as the beat value only matters in the way you write it down in notation. To the ear it's the same
@@Cyssane Five beats over two bars?
I have always admired Sting because I firmly believed that he let his creativity drive his art not commercialism. Yes, the licks the drummer was playing at the end were incredibly complex. He is a wonderful musician
What's the drummer's name?
@@Music-tg5is the drummer is a legendary musician Vinnie Colaiuta, he's one of the best!!!
@@josephscally6270 Sting. Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that.
Drummer is the the unequaled Vinnie Colaiuta, executing the 5/4 time signature flawlessly
From the album "Ten Summoner's Tales." Every song a unique gem of a story in a variety of musical styles and extraordinary musicianship. I highly recommend the whole album.
Sting is one of the best story teller artist, timeless lyrics and eccentric music arrangements! The whole album is a masterpiece of tales. Ten Summoner's Tales, appropriately title hit album.
Ten summoners tales is an amazing album from Sting! Such a great sound from a four piece band!
Sting is AMAZING. He plays so many instruments. He pursues the craft, not the money. This was such a lovely fun song.
My ass "not the money".
Some of my favourite Sting tracks: Fields of Gold, Shape of My Heart, If I Ever Lose My Faith In You, Let You Soul Be Your Pilot... And that's just scratching the surface! 😅 He has so many amazing songs!
Drummer is the great Vinnie Colaiuta
Such a fantastic song! My fave though is "Shape Of My Heart" that they recorded in the same room as Seven Days. I'd be happy for you guys to just go down a Sting rabbit hole for an entire month!
That's my favourite Sting song too ❤❤
Been recommending Shape of my Heart for ages, guys give it a break love from uk
I saw him in concert about 20 years ago. Annie Lennox opened for him. One of the favorite concerts of my life!
I saw that concert in Pittsburgh!! Great one!!
Sting's third album, The Soul Cages, often gets overlooked as it's a little darker musically (his father had recently passed away), but it has some of my favourite tracks - All This Time, Mad About You, and the grim but fantastic title track, The Soul Cages.
The music in Mad About You is hauntingly beautiful.
Mad about You is my favorite Sting song
OH: THE TALENT!!! How could anyone listen to this and not just see it hanging-out for all the WORLD TO SEE and ENJOY!?!?! JUST an AMAZING ARTIST!! THANKS for listening to THIS GEM!!!
I haven't heard this song in 25 years. I forgot how great it is...thank you for the reminder to go back to Sting albums.
The lyrics are great, aren't they?
Amber nailed it - it takes A LOT of talent to make a song this mellow/*exciting* and AWESOME! 🤯🤘
"Perfect love gone wrong" is a very unique love song by Sting, it always make me smile.
I've been lucky enough to see him five times in concert and I love when he does this song.
My all time favorite Sting song doesn't get much attention. But it just hits different. 'We Work the Black Seam'
A fun StIng song for you two is, “Love Is The Seventh Wave”. The official video is pretty cool😉😁
This is in the album “Ten Summoner's Tales”. It’s my favorite Sting album.
The lyric "the fact he is over 6'10" is a reference to a line in the Police song Cant Stand Losing You
"Ten Summoner's Tales" is my favorite solo album by Sting, and reading the other comments, I see I'm not alone. My favorites from this great album are "Heavy Cloud, No Rain" and "Nothing 'Bout Me" (aka Epilogue, the album closer). Both are super funky and jazzy, I think you'll love them!
I agree. Two excellent selections.
Stings music is about the most unique and complex in the industry.
He's a creative genius, along with a couple of the band members.
Sting has been a staple in our household since his time with the Police. We tended to buy the albums/CDs as soon as they came out. This one we got the CD but also they released a film of the album... of course we have it on VHS. This session is from that film. Incredible musicianship as usual.
This is such a clever song. It's all very subtle but there is so much going on here and the lyrics are hilarious. The band he assembled here is absolutely top notch too.
I don't watch a lot of music videos, so while the complexity and sound of the songs are important, I'm often more focused on the lyrics. If you read the official lyrics from the album, there is an alternate lyric posted when he's talking about how the new guy doesn't scare him. "The mighty flee (flea?)" Knowing this helps tie the next few lines in and connect them to his previous lines, pointing out that he's more frightened than he implied, and with good reason. 😂
In this one you can tell that Sting's background was originally as a jazz bassist
I can't believe you two were so overwhelmed by the musicality that you missed out on the story of the song. You two LOVE a story song. This goes straight to the heart. His love gave him one week and there's another rival for her heart. He counts down his options during the week. And by the end of the song, the singer still hasn't made his decision. So good along with the music.
Exactly
This is my favorite Sting album.
I love that this song talks about 7 days but uses the unusual time signature of 5/8.
As far as i can tell it's actually 5/4. Listen to the high hat pattern. Its a 4/4 high hat pattern that resolves every 2 bars. Atleast as far as i can tell. But whatever it is i love when artists think out of the box and use something different than the usual 4/4, 3/4 or 6/8. As for Sting other songs that can be mentioned is "I was brought to my senses" with it's 7/4 time signature and one of my personal favourites "I hung my head" with it's 9/8 time signature.
@@martinslvsten428 my mistake, i think you're completely correct! 5/4 it is.
@@martinslvsten428 could be a 2 bar phrase in 5/8 or it could be 1 bar in 5/4. I tend to think of it in 2 bar phrases
It gives it a strangely latin feel. In an interview he was asked why he uses the complex time signatures, he said when they make it illegal he'll stop.
Phil Collins is another musical genius too. I am sadden that i won't see him play anymore but will get my seats with Sting as soon as I can! LOL
I am a mucisian and Sting is an Art Form from the first time I heard him in the early 80 s. He so very much influenced my art form. I am a classically trained guitarist who moved into several genres from 7 years old and beyond. I am a grandma now. Sting and I are close in age. He was, and is a master class educator to me. I love his entire journey catalogue. Glad you are experiencing this genius. Be well children. Take care of those babies of yours. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.
"THEY DANCE ALONE"
"THE BLACK SEAM"
"RUSSIANS"
EVERYTHING HE'S DONE SOLO IS GREAT!!!🎸🎤🎸
From one of my fav albums "Ten Summoner's Tales" (1993). This music video is filmed in his home where the album was recorded.
ONE of his homes! Lake House in Wiltshire, England.
I love Sting!!! Gregory Porter was invited to a Sting tribute and did a fantastic version of Sting's "It's Probably Me" at The Polar Music Prize. Definitely a must see
I was just thinking would love them to react to that.
Agreed -- it's a fantastic performance!
He was at the top of his game here. Love how he weaves the ending of ‘Every Little thing She Does is Magic’ at the end. He did the same at the en of Fortress with Roxanne!
I thought Ten Summoner's Tales was Sting's best album and this was one of the best cuts.
Dig Vinnie Coliuta's drum design of 5 beats to the bar, with the syncopation and great fills. Sting is not only a great artist but he fills his band with great artists like Coliuta, or Dominic Miller on guitar (I can't recall if that was David Sancious or Kenny Kirkland on keys, both were great.)
Another great cut from that album is "Something The Boy Said." Very atmospheric.
Legend intelligent thoughtful melodic music from a true master. I have seen him at least 8 times across the years. Every song beautifully played and developed. Shape of my heart is a masterpiece of song writing from a master!!!!!
Sting singing old school with the Gershwin classic Someone To Watch Over Me, especially live at the Grammies.
Cool is exactly the word I was thinking. There is another great song called "7 Days" from 2000 from Craig David which is the epitome of R+B cool. He's multi-talented and a well known DJ. If he's not on your radar already you will both love it and he has an array of hits to choose from.
Trust me! Sting's "Songs From the Labyrinth", an album of medieval troubadour music! Some written around 1600.
A couple of things I love about Sting is his story telling in his lyrics and the connections to other songs.
In this one there are lines from 'Everything She Does is Magic', 'Can't Stand Losing You' and chorus is partly taken from The Cure's 'Friday I'm in Love'.
Sting is definitely one of my favourite artists.
He wrote a lot of really good songs for movies. You shoud listen to
"Windmills of your mind" from The Thomas Crown Affair and "Until" from Kate and Leopld...
Greetings from Poland to your lovely duo ❤
Love the lyrics in his songs. Beautiful voice.❤The instrumental music fits so great.
Great song. Amazing album. Sting is one of my musical heroes. Thanks for listening to one of my fav songs of his
This song is one of my favorite songs on this album. "Ten Summoner's Tales" which is a masterpiece album. I suggest you guys react to the entire album.
yup, my favourite album of his. Symphonicities is up there too just for the fresh arrangements of his old classics.
It was released in 1991 and it still sounds amazing in 2024 and a timeless classic.
That was the great Vinnie Colaiuta on the drums. I seen him with Sting a couple of times, also with Jeff Beck.
Sting always surrounds himself with great musicians.
The outro lyrics are from his "Police" song "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic".
He is great at throwing in these little nuggets. "Love is the Seventh Wave" has an outro with "Every Breath You Take", and "We'll Be Together" has an outro with "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free".
I thought "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" was sampled in another song, but I can't recall. Perhaps it was just a live version.
P.S. I love your profile pic from Ghost in the Machine.
@@pcoleman1971 For sure. I love that his song "All Four Seasons" from "Mercury Falling" (1996) album uses the same bass line outro for "When We Dance" (1994). Thanks about "Ghost In The Machine", one of my fav Police albums as you probably guessed, LOL.
@@gustonzimasheen I saw him twice. Once with the Police, Zenyatta Mondatta tour, and again when he was on the Mercury Falling tour. Great shows.
Fortress around your heart is incredible, iconic 80s Sting
Jeff Beck and Tai Wikenfield - Because we'e ended as lovers - but live, wih a stunning bass solo
TAL, not "Tai."
💛This is about a 7 day ultimatum from his love. There is just not a bad Sting/Police song.
Definately, "Fortress around your heart" and "Russians" by Sting are a must! Be well my friends. ✌️
Epic drumming on this whole album. His music is so interesting and unique. Met him in 1978 when I was 7, he used to teach at my school.
“When The Angels Fall” is my favorite Sting tune, from ‘The Soul Cages’. Haunting, mysterious and emotional.
One of my favorites. He has some great hidden songs.
This album is so perfect. Won three Grammys and probably would have won Album of the Year but it was up against "The Bodyguard". It's one I often put on to listen all the way through, especially on a lazy day. Every song is a work of art contributing to the whole.
"Something the Boy Said" would be great for the upcomming spooky season.
Yeah Sting! I have tickets for November to see him in Vegas.
The collaboration Sting did in a studio setting with Eric Clapton was really cool. The song is It's Probably Me
I’m so happy you finally found this one!!! My very favorite Sting song. And Vinnie on the drums is a spiritual experience in itself!!
I love yall. I love the 80s music.
That is one of the best drummers in the land. The Great Vinnie Colaiuta's. He use to drum for Jeff Beck also. I watch a little Japanese drummer name Yoyoka. 14 years old i believe and she did a cover of this. She can do most covers in a few hours but said this by far was her hardest one to do. It took her 6 weeks to get this one right. It is in 5 for 4 which makes it very complex. Great reaction.
My favourite drum track to drum along to..superb.. vinnie at his best...simply genius.....
Sting and the artists who play with him have an interesting way of putting music together. In this song, each instrument is trailing a few beats behind the other, yet it sounds harmonious. Then when the main cords come in for each of the seven days, each instrument is playing together with no trailing.
Love his art and this video. Thanks for sharing.♥
Great reaction !! Some years ago I saw him interviewed and he was mourning the rise of these talent TV shows. He was depressed by the contestants desire to “be famous”. As he said - if things had never worked out for him - he would still be playing live music in a bar or on a street corner simply for the love of playing music.
Those drums are a masterclass! It's like he's painting with his drumsticks. Love this song.
Next Sting song, please, "Russians," or "Fortress Around Your Heart," or "They Dance Alone." Goodness, there are so many great Sting songs to go.
"It's Probably Me". 😎
@@craigcraigster4999 Another good one.
Ten Summoners Tales is one of his best albums. I've been fortunate enough to see him live several times and he's always trying different ways to play these songs and make them fresh and new. Shape of My Heart is a MUST listen....but honestly- the whole album is amazing from start to finish.
I LOVE the reference he slips in to the song by the Police "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic." Genius.
That whole record is fantastic. And there's more performances from that same session to check out.
David Sancious is on the keyboards and his catalog is *definitely* worth checking out! "Ever The Same" and "Again" are standout.
Great choice guys
Tea in the Sahara.
Driven to tears.
Little wing.
Hounds of winter.
Sublime material here.!!!
Now you're talkin Sting is one of the best. The drummer is the great Vinnie Colaiuta who also played with Jeff Beck, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa and many others. Sting always has the best musicians in his bands.
The sound feels simple but the music is so complex. The musicians Sting uses are so talented and he surrounds himself with so many incredible people who help bring to life these sounds Sting loves to play around with. Sting released an album prior to this called the SOUL CAGES, which was a concept album that was a lot moodier and depressed that dealt with the loss of both of his parents in the late 80's. Sting had writer's block for a few years but found a way to channel his emotions in that album as a means of dealing with the loss. In 1993 he released TEN SUMMONER'S TALES (Sting's real name is Gordon Sumner) and this album was much more uplifting. It dealt with love & morality and he found light out of the darkness of his previous album. You can hear it in this song and many others on this album. "If I ever lose my faith in you" was the biggest hit from the album but solid songs like, "Shape of My Heart", "She's Too Good For me" and "Fields of Gold" are excellent.
Vinnie Colaiuta, the drummer and a legend amongst drummers was "discovered" by Frank Zappa. David Sancious on Keys, the original E Street band keyboardist, who played with Jack Bruce and for years with Peter Gabriel, and is also an outstanding electric guitar player, and Dominic Miller, Sting's longtime partner in crime. Extraordinary musicians!
The call back to "Everything She Does Is Magic" at the end is fabulous...
cant believed i missed this one. one of my fave sting songs of all time. ten summoners tales is a great album. hope yall liked it.
It's brilliant! He wrote this in a quintuple or 5/4 timing! That's where the syncopation sound is made. Genius is right!!
Yes! I love 5/4 songs, and I love what the drummer did with it.
The sounds? The lyrics are the best ever! I also love how he brings in a lyric from a previous song at the end. He does that on quite a few songs.
Vinnie Colaiuta is one of the greatest drummers of all time and has played with just about everyone. Look at his Wikipedia page for a nice list.
Vinnie Colaiuta is the drummer , such a fantastic musician.
Sting a gem.
About what you said on Sting's use of space in his songs. Sting recounted that he went to see Chick Corea's acoustic band and that bass player John Pattitucci was playing these lightning fast runs on his fiddle bass and afterwards walked up to Sting. And said "You've been such a big influence on me with all the spaces you leave" at which Sting said that he truly couldn't tell.
I guess the best example of Sting leaving space in his music is The Police' "the bed's too big without you" which if you come around to reacting to that one, I'd urge you to seek out the live version.
This is my ultimate desert island song. I have probably listened to it hundreds of times and I still hear new things when I do.
Sting is just unbelievably brilliant. That’s all.
Listen to Sting’s Brand New Day performed with Stevie Wonder for his birthday. Pure joy!!!!
He’s one of the best that ever did it. 🤘
Also recorded in same session, epilogue, nothing bout me. Upbeat and one of the best keyboard solos I've heard. Worth reviewing
Vinnie Colaiuta's drum work on this is so detailed and intricate...it elevates the song to a different place, loved your reactions thanks!
Brilliant composition.
I love the drums in this song. Vinny is a technical genius
And what a lineup! Sting's old standby Dominic Miller on guitar, drum legend Vinnie Colaiuta, and on keyboard, David Sancious, an old Peter Gabriel alum.
I used to do Trade Show set ups at convention centers and halls, and the guy who did the sound would always play this to check out the sound system. Always brings back memories for me of being on the road for these shows. Love this album "Ten Summoner's Tales
'Shape of My Heart' is a must listen!! Its from the same album and such a brilliant song.
I am so glad you got to this song. Sophisticated lyrics and composition.
The talent in this room is insane
Great to see your reacted on this beautiful song,we need more Sting,as also The Police 🎶♥️
'If On A Winter's Night' is an amazing seasonal album by Sting. I have it on a loop during the Winter months :)
Great reaction as always, my friends!
listen to this album many times every winter
I love this song! Sting is an amazing artist!
The wit of the lyrics in this one always cracks me up.
You two are the best! Always putting a smile on my face!