When Sting became the “King Of Pain”
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2022
- When The Police recorded their final album, 1983’s Synchronicity, they were the biggest band in the world, but they were on the brink of disintegrating Personal conflicts with each other and drama in their personal lives would play a part in their breakup, and at least one of the songs, “King Of Pain,” was written by Sting about the misery of divorce. The fact that the album went on to top the charts is a testament to the musical magic that this three-piece rock band from London were capable of, even in the throes of their own demise. Unpack the lyrics and history of this incredible song in the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
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This classic is 40 years old now . And still sound Awesome and new just like the first time hearing it.
Kind of ironic, lead singer of the greatest band in the world, suffering because of cheating on his wife and having too much groupies...real bummer, i feel his pain.
Its a good video, thank you.
How could you not cry listening to the lyrics. . So sad and then JOYFUL SIMULTANEOUSLY.
the difference between songs from the 70s & 80s to songs of today.. The art of lyric writing
A fine example right here
Possibly the best Police song IMO. Takes me back to that high school brooding kid I was at times.
It's definitely in our Top 5 favorites too.
I thought I was the only HS freshman brooding through the hallways to this classic.
Deep song. Great drums and guitar in the tune as well
Thanks Janda...Rock n Roll..that was very informative...Stings a Hero for us all.....Don't Worry Ma, I'm Only Bleeding.....♥️.....Keep Rockin Chicago!
Sting: “Synchronicity has nothing to do with order it has more to do with chaos…”
Stewart: “It has nothing to do with anything Sting!”
Beer thrown in face!
Thanks Janda and Christian for keeping our never ending Youth to continue through your wonderful insights, what did we know years ago, we were all so busy having fun. Years may go by, but great memories last forever …lol
THANK YOU!!! *****
Interesting how stress and fractured relationships directly or indirectly contribute to the creative process. Fleetwood Mac obviously also come to mind. Insightful mas always, Janda! 👍🏻
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Thank you! All the best songs are about that. 😁
Phenomenal Presentation, Remarkably Well Spoken And Just A Wonderfully Informative Video, I Was Educationally Entertained.
Many Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! ❤
You're welcome 😊
Great pick, Janda!
Thanks!
New subscriber. I really appreciate and am enjoying this content. 😊
Welcome aboard!
Sting knew that best things need an End.
It was never because of conflicting "egos" it was because they had different views on the music. Sting also didn't want to compromise his ideas for his songs.
I heard Gordon Summer saying he had a sudden thought during a highlight moment on stage during the Synchronicity tour, where he told himself:
" This is it, it can't get any better than this, we made it .... let's now end it. "
@ImpartiallySpeaking sorry, but that was not it. For sting, it was artistic integrity. Period.
@@rarefiedhermetic792 My points are fair. Stewart and Andy wrote two of the best songs the police ever recorded. Both those songs compare favourably to many songs written by sting. It would be nonsensical for anyone to suggest that songs like canary in a coal mine should ever take precedence over songs such as Darkness or Omegaman. If Sting didn’t think those two songs had artistic integrity, quality and sophistication, he would never have agreed sing on them in the first place. As such, it makes no sense to use only one persons songs rather than having a wider range of material available as was the case for Ghost in the Machine. If Sting had secured an agreement that only his songs could be used in 1981, police songs of an extremely high calibre including Darkness and Omegaman would never have been released.
Interesting. Thanks Janda!
In the late 90s I believe it was I went and saw Sting at the United Center. I got a single ticket at the box off and midway through the show I recognized I was sitting across the Isle fron Trudy and abunch
Of kids. I thanked her for the work she did with the Rainforest and she was very kind. Tracy Chapman opened the show.
Wow how cool, Matt! I bet she appreciated that.
you r good at this :)
Thank you!
Very, very cool video
Thank you!
Trudy is really the Yoko One of The Police, whether she likes to hear it or not. She wanted Sting all for herself, every day, and that wasn't compatible with the recording and touring schedule of the band. And then there was Sting's cocaine abuse, which made him even more dominant than he already was, to the point where he started telling Stewart how to play drums. Stewart and Andy are very gentle people, but even for them there was a limit. You can't tell creative geniuses like Stewart and Andy what to do or how to play, but that's what Sting did, so they walked out on him. Sting's ego stood in the way of the band. He had become a royal pain in the a**.
The last time I heard King of Pain it struck me as a better than average composition. Stings a deep guy. That's too bad about Aurthur Koestler.
It is better than average, I agree! The whole story of Koestler is pretty wild. He had issues.
I never really knew about all of the animosity towards the end of their career. What a shame.
For anyone interested, here's part of the Martha Quinn interview where Sting throws a beer in Stewart Copeland's face - ruclips.net/video/Oy3hTn6F35s/видео.html
What role did Sting play in great rock n roll swindle ??!!...also that beer thrown in Copelands face, was done playfully..
Amazing song, Maybe it's time for a reunion???
That would certainly be nice! If only they could get along!
I love all of these which I recently discovered. Any chance at all you might choose a Kinks composition for your work?
Thank you, and great suggestion!
This song is so much better than the plodding, depressing "Every Breath" ...
Here :
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Thank you!
I’m the king of pain