Sting - Bring On The Night (1985) - HD quality
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- The behind the scenes documentary of Sting's making of his first solo album (The Dream of the Blue Turtles) with jazz musicians forming his new group.
This documentary is one of the main reasons why I started listening to Sting as a 12-year-old until today, 36 years later ...
Watch and listen to how some of Sting's first solo songs and compositions were created and enjoy.
'I'm not nervous, I'm a jazz musician. I'm used to play stuff that nobody wants to hear.'
... it made me absolutely nuts 🙂 🙂
I fess jazz is ok but what the point of music no one wants here/lisen too!?
I saw this tour at Blossom(near Cleveland) in 1985. The band reworked studio tracks (including Police) into new creations. Tremendous show.
What a great jam - you can see how much the musicians are enjoying themselves and each other’s sound
Thanks for posting this. Those memories of the mid eighties come flooding back. Omar Hakim was a huge influence. Monster drummer.
@50:00 My head started bopping, this album was such an impact to me in 85, its interesting to look out at that audience now and they had no idea....
Omg, I want a timemachine and go back to 1985….audience holding up lighters instead of smartphones…a time before 9/11, Trump, Batlaclan, Putler, Al Qaida, ISIS etcetcetc😍😻😍😻😍🤩
Trump was very much a twat in 1985, but not yet a joke.
Oh my god👍👍👍
I was there
Ist con ert❤❤❤❤
Back when art, pop, jazz, etc. could all exist in the same space. Even the cinematography - it was shot on 35mm! Still a great joy to watch this after all these years.
It still is, you’re just not looking in the right places
I would hate to work for Miles Copeland but I would 100% want Miles Copeland working for me.
Best manager in the business ever
I watched this movie opening night. The theater was packed to see a documentary. Such a magical time.
I saw Sting during the Dream of the Blue Turtles tour at Red Rocks and was blown away. Such a departure from the Police. It opened my eyes and ears to jazz and I began searching out music that I may never have listened to otherwise.
ditto
Kenny, RIP, was one of the baddest. He seemed like he could play anything, I mean anything! Live or on albums, just the best.
Kenny was in my band from 1976-8, he was funny, kind, and a keyboard genus. He was my daughter’s Godfather. I miss him very much.
@@robertzantay5923 You played in a band with Kenny? Man lucky dog! What was that like?
Hard to believe now such a world like this ever existed...unplugged skills and incredible mastery in music
Right!!??
It still exists and is alive and well. You just have to go outside the mainstream map.
@ This. The only thing that changed is that music got even more diverse.
But if you want raw live performances done well, you just have to look outside the top 40 playlist.
DAVID BOWIE WAS RECLESS.
@i defy to tell me there are dedicated musicians with this kind of talent and commitment around anymore.
Simply the very BEST music documentary ever made … bringing rock and jazz together in such a beautiful way. My two favorite forms of music.
Omar Hakim on drums is just...........out of this planet.
@BobSchzschzniakInfluencer I can think of no better drummer for this gig.
and his sunglasses
He's Unreal🔥
@@ablaze2009 Shadows in the Rain swings so hard it's sick. Elite drumming on all levels.
Dude thank you. This needs to be preserved
You are damn right,bro. Keep it into a condom,this is in need of some serious preservation...
Oh it will be here long after the hooker tight wear slicks are done posturing, octave sweeping, screamin, subwoofin and mumbling
Omar Hakim on drums on Burn for you will forever be one of my favourite drum and musical moments...
Asé
Es una explosión que se va fraguando lentamente. Sin duda uno de los mejores solo de batería de todos los tiempos.
Great film. I love Kenny Kirkland solo on Shadows In The Rain. It's an iconic for the era, the sound, the DX7 piano patch, the pitchbend, and all... such a classic
Funny how this sounds way more dated than The Police now.
Very true, the jazzy instrumentation is very eighties while The Police sounds fresh even today
There's not a single bad song from the Sting and the Blue Turtles performance perfectly embodied that concept (a 1985 musical gem)
It was special and I feel lucky knowing that I grew up listening to this 💙
A Fortress Around Your Heart ❤❤❤
@@miou118google a diamond in a treasure trove ...
RIP Kenny Kirkland 🙏🏾🙏🏾.. Queens’own!! We miss you man!!
😢
I cry a little whenever I hear him play the Shadows solo.
Brooklyn. actually.
This was my future-wife and my first date: baby sitting her nephew and watching Sting's Bring on the Night. I was a massive music + jazz fan, so every little thing mattered. She was not, but in the end - magic. Sting: 30 years later...this is all YOUR fault! 🙂 Did I mention Omar Hakim? Yeah - Weather Report drummer + Sting? OMG!
Yeah - love the sound of OMAR HAKIM'S drums!!!
Nowadays hes not a good man nothing to trust I know
@@ulla-karinandersson9551??
Niiice
@@ulla-karinandersson9551really?
Sting was punching above his weight working with these world class musicians at that point. Which is what you do to progress. Saying that, their cover of this well known TV series theme was this groups high point 21:13.
What blows me away about Omar Hakim is this is the same drummer who played with the likes of Weather Report and also played drums on songs like “ Money For Nothin “ from Dire Staits …. Incredible talent if you ask me! 😊
I was about to write about the brilliance of Omar Hakim myself but thought someone else definitely has, and scrolled down to see your post. I was lucky enough to see him live twice on this tour. His solo was even longer and better on Burn for You
Terry Williams plays drums on Money for Nothing.
Burn for you - what can you say? He’s orbiting his own planet at that point.
@@pie2924
Terry Williams plays the drum fills in the song intro.
The rest of the song is played by Omar Hakim.
Omar Hakim doesn't get enough credit for his extreme talent. In his generation all we hear about are other drummers like Vinny and Dave etc. More Omar please
One of the best music films ever made. I saw it in the cinema at the time. It hasn't lost any of its fascination today, in fact I'm even more blown away now, perhaps because I better understand the level of musicality on which this project formed a unique sound.
Saw this in the theater when it came out. Still in my top 3 of documentaries. ❤
That must have been quite an experience. I envy you. I know some dudes…….namely Branford’s brother who will remain nameless and some other hard core jazz guys, black and white, , were really upset about it. Truthfully I don’t care. The music is amazing. And the songs are never nothing songs. They all have serious potency whether socially, politically or otherwise
Miles Davis was actually extremely supportive of the project. Publicly so. And he and Branford’s brother had real tension, I’m sure not only because of this record but I’m sure it played a part
@@juanestadian8471 Really ?? What were they upset about ?
@@shaheer151 I think Branford's brother was up set about mixing rock with jazz. He even described Bring on the Night( the film) as horrendous
@@juanestadian8471 If true then Wynton is an idiot...it's a terrific documentary......rock and jazz had been mixing for decades and producing great music.
What about the other two? :) This would be cool to know
Interesting Stewart’s brother still managed Sting after the Police. I guess you gotta go with the golden goose
just a bit full of himself back then eh?
Man, Branford Marsalis is the guitar soloist I have always aspired to be (I’ve always approached guitar solos as a sax player would. Melodious and singing). His melodies are haunting and unique. So thrilled that Sting chose to surround himself with excellence.
This was such a great launch. The band was on fire. Everyone brought their "A" game. Omar Hakim was untouchable.
Wao!
Darryl Jones too👌
A great band... especially love the sound of OMAR HAKIM'S DRUMS!!!
I love that there’s a tour group walking through one of Napoleon’s country estates and there’s this band absolutely fucking shredding in the middle of all of it. And you can see one g-ma totally really digging it. Love her.
My favorite scene in this whole documentary.
I would have loved to see this entire story shot from Miles Copeland’s perspective. 😂😂 #SpinalTap
I had Dream of the Blue Turtles and ...Nothing Like the Sun, back to back on cassette. Back then there weren't really cd players in cars. I must have listened to it a thousand times (singing along at the top of my lungs!) Such a great band. You can't go wrong with great jazz musicians, playing live!
Message in a bottle at the end, just man with his voice and a guitar. I'm in pieces, what a lovely crowd, only Stings voice echoes. Love can break your heart, this shit is something to feel about. Totally worth it. My ears are in a beautiful space at this moment.
Absolutely!!!!
This is one of the best music docs I've ever seen. Can't believe I'd never seen it before now. Incredible.
Blue Turtles remains one of my favourite albums ever. I was 13 when it came out. I love all the stories on it. Russians has sadly become pertinent again. I'm glad that people are giving the 80s their due now. It was a time when artistry, world music, jazz, blues, and pop, all came together. The fact that it was also the age of Reagan and Thatcher was overplayed, it was irrelevant.
This album re-enforced my desire to explore jazz. After Nothing Like The Sun came out (Gil Evans ffs!!)I went up to London, to Farringdon Records, and bought the Branford Marsalis album Renaissance, and Courtney Pines Journey to the Urge Within and a lifelong journey began.
I had a chance to go and see Sting in 1987 on the Nothing Life the Sun tour, for some reason i didnt go. My friend came home telling me his mum was waiting outside Wembley Arena and she could hear everyone singing Message In A Bottle. I really missed a moment in time.
If Blue Turtles came out today, even if it was Sting, it would be seen as 'leftfield', or 'pretentious' (lol it was then to be fair, by the NME crowd). Everyone is lost in their social media silos and they've closed their minds.
Fortress Around my Heart always reminds me of my first proper girlfriend oddly (not for a lyrical association, just the song). She bought me Nothing Like the Sun when it came out. I'm glad to say we're still friends, almost 40 years later.
The Police was a great group, but after seeing Sting’s first venture here as a solo artist, I fully understand how he had a whole different sound of music that he wanted to develop and perform!
This is the first time I’ve seen this video! Brilliant!
What a treat it is to watch the creation of these songs in rehearsal!
He also knows how to surround himself with excellent musicians, who have a great group chemistry together!
Well said. That's exacly what I observed back then. And the way this former music teacher evolved was amazing to witness. I guess we were priviledged to see his process of creation
I agree. The audience knew implicitly there would be a new sonic direction otherwise Sting would never have left the Police.
I think the Police needed a perfect balance in writing the music in order to continue as a band, balance that wasn't even there since Ghost in the Machine. they lasted the perfect amount of time.
Thats all good and all, however record sales told a different story. You may enjoy this version of Stings music however the masses disagreed and for good reason, Sting solo career was easily forgettable, yet The Police are immortal, says everything. He just comes off like a pompous a55 know it all who really doesnt.
@@MrSneaksful giving a fvck about what the masses 'agree with' is just an entirely occluded lens by which to view music.
Everything about this group of musicians is amazing. It never gets old ! Never get tired of watching this. Love you all !
1:05:00 - Omar Hakim’s drumming is otherworldly.
What an incredible musical documentary. As a musician and as a human being, it literaly made my day! Thank you to everyone that contributed to this doc*
one of the apexes of musicality... the band is so fearsomely skilled..incredible film also. still love this to this day :)
he was meant to be the vanguard music , look at that sweater all detailed points
I watched this at least 20 years ago! Watching it now and can’t keep my eyes off of it!! Gold!!
Gosh. This is a 1985 (1986) taping and we thought THIS was Sting’s mastery. Wow! How much more did he level upon this earth via his artistic lens???❤
Phenomenal musicians. Grateful for the documentary. Brings back the memories. Thank you!
Sting introduces the 1985 Ralph Lauren home collection.
I was so angry that Sting did this because that meant The Police were finished. But of course this project turned out to be incredible.
I saw The Dream Of The Blue Turtle tour in NYC at Carnegie Hall. While it wasn't The Police, it certainly was a great performance.
This version of the song Bring On The Night is nowhere near as good as The Police's original version. How could Sting not hear that? Nothing he did after the Police was half as good as what he did with them. It was all his ego talking. Okay, back to the movie.
One thing that really struck me from watching this video (aside from watching him at the height of his craft) is the feeling of how much risk this man took in doing this. He walked away from a guaranteed golden ticket (the Police at the apex of their career) to follow the music in his heart, not the money. As he stood before the crowd for the first time, he was exposed. Hearing him play Fortress Around Your Heart for the first time live was really just awe-inspiring. It is only through the lens of time that now we all know what a hit is has been for him. But at this moment in time, nobody (not even Sting) knew how people would react to it. If you watch this performance closely, you can see the trepidation in his body language as he played through his set for the first time. By the end of the show, you can see his demeanor change as validation sets in. Putting the music first is something I wish more artists did these days. Creation of art for his love of the craft. Not fame, not money.
He got aaaaalllll the money at this point
Message in a Bottle is a great choice for an encore piece.
Except he was a Hollywood actor at the time, and a lot of these songs are jazzed up versions of his hits, so no, I don’t buy that. . .
I personally think it was Stewart Copeland's encouragement that helped Sting develope as a front man and songwriter?
Stewart is such a force of nature.
@@jnnxdon’t agree it was quite a departure or progression from what he was doing in the Police, incredible solo work.
This is a wonderful return to a period when everything was on the cusp of a better world. It's a thrill to see Sting at this critical point in his life. A bit shocking to see him so young, full of optimistic energy to fuel his creativity. I heard someone say that Sting was blessed by a shaft of golden light. Here is a clear sign that was no exaggeration. Bravo ragazzo.
it is true my friend. I listering to Sting from The Police, in beging 80ŝ. Recomended for you. Victor from Argentina,
@@starless5668 So does that mean that Copeland still has a beef with Sting? I was actually surprised when I heard him say those words in a lengthy interviews about the Police.
Sting always surrounded himself with elite musicians.
Great film and concert.
Anything with Kenny Kirkland is a treasure.
Thanks!!
I remember when this came out,great film,even greater talent,Darrell Jones had already played with the great Miles Davis and now he’s a mainstay with The Rolling Stones ,Sting took jazz musicians and played rock I’m surprised more artist didn’t do this,it’s great💯
This is basically Spinal Tap but with the best jazz musicians in the world and some great songs. I mean the bit about the stage design is pure Tap right down to the jottings on a cocktail napkin.
What do you think Spinal Tap was making fun of in the first place?
Love that he wears a casual Casio G-Shock 😍
I remember buying Dream of The Blue Turtles when it came out. I was a huge Police fan but I really loved this album. Sting needed to grow and expand his pallette as he says. Looking back 30 + years later it is a masterpiece I think. Very visionary getting this amazing group of musicians together with such original song writing in the spirit of the great American and European composers. Don't think we will hear music like this for a very long time if ever. It is true art. Thank you gentleman and ladies for this gift to humanity is all I can say.
Dream of the Blue Turtles was his best solo album. Which means it went downhill from there. And still not better than any Police album.
@@thisisobviouslynotmyrealname I agree to a point. Synchronicity is a classic. I would rank Dream of The Blue Turtles behind that album and definitely ahead of the first album which was more punkish. After that it's all up in the air and personal preference!!! I loved Stewart Copeland's band Animal Logic with Stanley Clarke. Some great songs on the 2 albums they made in the 80's!! I love the Rythmatist!!! Sting's solo albums after this had decent songs but missed a lot of the energy of this album and of The Police albums.
Great documentary; very well made;all gifted musicians in their own right.The back-up singers were magnificent as well from very different professions- they all came together for this unforgettable collaboration; Stings musical life, giving birth to his solo project and his wife giving birth to their son were completely parallel and not lost on any spectator. I have so much respect for Sting-his good heart, his poetry, his calling out racism in the music industry, his visible and palpable love for what he creates and for his fellow musicians. Creativity beyond measure. “ Fragile” is his best song . Kudos. MBT 7/5/24
I was 11 years old when this came out. And it changed me. Broadened my music horizons, from an MTV addicted 10 year old to an almost 40 year journey of discovery. It makes me nostalgic watching it’s details. Transports me to that time.
In ‘85 I saw this lineup perform on a beautiful summer day outdoors at the Greek theater in Berkeley, and it was a truly amazing performance - one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.
Almost 40 years ago, when Paris was Paris…painful to see this city now.
Thanks for the upload though, Sting has remained Sting. 😊
I thought the exact same
One of the few artists to go solo and make a better record than anything he'd done before. Seeing this show at Pine Knob outside Detroit was a near mystical experience. One of the best live shows I've ever seen.
That band had the hottest new jazz guys of the 80s - Omar, the Munch, Kenny and Branford… unreal
The way the concert opens with the drummer and Sting singing is so awesome
Seeing Sting in Feb. First time in over thirty years. Good refresher on his genius!
Well?. did you get to see Sting yet? We Omar in the scene?
I just saw him at BeachLife Festival. OMG. He hasn't aged, really. Still rockin' and still so hot 🔥🔥🔥!
I´ve watched this 1000 times on Blue Ray. Such a masterpiece ! Thanks for sharing!
STunnING and what a fantastic band!
"W0W....Sting's brother, aka Sting's 'Manager', is a real #$%@&*....!!"
It's Stewart Copeland's brother, Miles. Miles managed the Police and Sting's solo career, so he must have done something right.
38:09 Miles Copeland on wage negotiation
Why an amazing period this was in pop, rock and fusion not only for Sting but definitely for him more than most. His albums during this period shaped a whole new genre. Genius song writer on top of a great musician. And last but not least he was lucky to be in company giant Jazz musicians like Mr. Hakim, Kirkland, Marsalis without whom ain’t no chance he’d be able to come up with these unique orchestrations
Love it !! And Copeland is RIGHT, they needed COLOR on stage !!!
Is he related to Steward Copeland? This one seems rather despicable
his brother@@fusionistaaaa
For me, this is Sting's best band after the Police!!! I hope Sting tours with this band once again playing these songs! Sadly, Kenny Kirkland (keyboardist) passed away.
I was in the 5th grade when "Bring on the Night" was released, but I didn't discover the album until 1989. Truthfully, its sound and sentiment had a transformative impact on my life. This is a fabulous film, and I'm deeply grateful for your effort in uploading it. Thank you so much!
A clear vision, confidence, visual poetry, and flawless execution.
yo that old lady in the wheelchair was being HAULED lmao
1:01:01 Best part of the documentary. Marsalis is on point!
I remember Branford's attitude on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno... he didn't quite laugh at Jay's jokes and roll with the schtick. Not like Kevin Eubanks did anyway.
Branford basically lost the Tonight Show gig because he had the same anti-celeb attitude as Leno’s bandleader as he did with Sting here. When he exited Kevin Eubanks was a more natural Paul Schaefer-esque foil for Leno. Branford is a great musician and that’s all he wanted to be.
After all these years, one of the best Videos about Music.
I bought this on VHS as a teenager. Would pretend I was the drummer. Huge fan of Omar Hakim 🥁
At 20:39. That's a very young saxophonist Branford Marsalis. He was 24 in this video.
Had it on vinyl, had it on cassette, had on disc. Not even much of a Sting solo fan, but what an album.
Yup!! Same here! I couldn’t stop listening to it.. the whole album! Every single bar I knew!
Kenny Kirkland R.I.P.
I was a teenage aspiring drummer when my brother took me to see this movie in the cinema. I saw Omar Hakim play “I Burn for You”, and realized that I could never be a real drummer…but, I’m forever a fan of incredible drummers.
What a liar. The police wasn’t the first rock band he played in. Not by a long shot. He had a well known band called Last Exit that he played in for years before moving to London. And they played quite a number of songs that he re recorded with the police later. Sting is amazing but also pretentious. And there was no need to pretend he was already a jazz player. A room full of clueless journalists as usual. What an amazing bunch of musicians. So dedicated and serious and smart.
Perfecto Igor. Gracias por compartirlo en tan buena definición. De lujo!
Proud to say I own this documentary on DVD. I love it. Made me wanna visit France too
42:40 ...hilarious hyperbole. And Miles mentions his royal highness did only 1/4 of the interviews in The Police.
whats the big deal? artists like to stretch out and expand.....its great.
In this time of senseless wars all over the world and this song Children's Crusade with this insane solo (1:08:16 }of Branford wow!
who are these children he is playing with? ;) hakim, jones, marsalis - looking almost unrecognizeable...
Большое спасибо за этот фильм!ни разу не удавалось посмотреть его целиком…И наконец-то это случилось.
This so totally stands the test of time. Thank you for posting this. I really miss Kenny Kirkland.
-Dad, why is my sister named Rose?
-Because your mother's favorite flower are roses.
-Okay, thanks Dad.
-No problem, Burn For You Drum Solo.
Estuve en el estreno ( Argentina)
The album, the film, the concert, the band. Just beautiful. I'm 46 and I had the VHS (italian version) of this when I was maybe...13? I consumed that tape, because I was a young teen in love with Sting and this music. I haven't watched it in forever and don't even know if it would still be playable but rewatching it now (finally in o.v.!) I can say I remeber it exactly down to every facial expression of everybody in every scene. And this makes me laugh. It means I pressed 'rewind' and 'play' on the remote a lot, at the time 😅. But it's a memory full of nostalgia and melancholia too, the whole movie has a melancholic note which marries well into the refinery of it all.
But we can say: "I was there, I lived that times and moments" that, compared to the nowadays ones, are infinitely better I'm afraid. We had the privilege and honor to live the age of cyclopes of music! This movie is a classical piece of literature, should be watched forever and ever. Amen ❤❤
Amazing and unexpected footage of Baby Jake coming into the world; now nearly 40 yo. Time flies; even if you're not having fun....
What an incredible band!
Retired professional drummer here, when a white British cat can hire some of the best current black American jazz musicians and say, "Hey, let's form a band"...THIS is what happens. As I peruse the comments I read "Sting this and Sting that"...really??? If you know anything about black American jazz musicians, these are the best of the very best, so with Gordan's writing and connections, why wouldn't it be amazing?
Interesting backstory to Omar Hakim getting the gig. He crossed paths with Sting in Air Studio Montserrat, Stings Management, ‘We’re trying to track OH down’, and Sting said ‘he’s here’.
Hakim was on almost everything- Sophie B Hawkins ‘Tongues & Tails’, David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’, Weather Report…Buddy Rich memorial concert 1991.
histirical video by now with " killers"
golden age for the music
Ending up with a fully white band. Great movie tho
Si seulement je pouvais revenir en 1985 quand les gens étaient normaux
6:28 *“Pop music is dead!”*
People were claiming “music is dead” even back in 1985. That’s what happens when people get old.