Sep 23, 2005 12:33 PM
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Yesterday I was watching Channel V very late night and watched some of Sting's songs which inspired me to write a review on this very versatile and popular singer.
So now straight to the list(Not in any particular order)
- Its Probably Me from the album Ten Summoner’s Tales: This song has a raw feel to it…with brilliant Lyrics. The lyrics go like this…
If the night turned cold and the stars looked down
And you hug yourself on the cold, cold ground
You wake the morning in a stranger's coat
No one would you see
You ask yourself, who'd watch for me
My only friend, who could it be
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me…
This song is about real friendship and love and whenever a friend is in need, a real friend never thinks twice and would come to help.
- If I ever lose my faith in you from the album Ten Summoner’s Tales: This song was the first song of Sting which I ever listened to, long time back when I was in School and then fell in love with Sting. This song accentuates the rustic voice of Sting. The lyrics go like this…
You could say I lost my faith in science and progress
You could say I lost my belief in the holy church
You could say I lost my sense of direction
You could say all of this and worse, but
If I ever lose my faith in you
There'd be nothing left for me to do…
This song is about faith and togetherness in any relationship that makes it strong and survives any pains or sorrows. It also talks about emptiness of Politicians and Military powers as well.
Desert Rose from the album Brand New Day: This song has been the most popular song of Sting in the recent times, and I am sure most of you must have heard this song. It has a French-Albanian singer Cheb Mami and has a very typical Arabic feel to it which made the rhythm quite popular. But sometimes in the song, one feels that Cheb Mami’s vocals have overshadowed Sting’s.
All for Love from Bryan Adams’ Single Song Album: This song has been sung three quite popular singers of all time-Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting. This song was also part of the Movie Soundtrack: The Three Musketeers. This song is very serene with awesome lyrics and goes well with the motto of the Movie “All for One and One for All”. The lyrics go like this…
Let's make it all for one and all for love.
Let the one you hold be the one you want,
The one you need,
'Cause when it's all for one it's one for all.
When there's someone that should know
Then just let your feelings show
And make it all for one and all for love.
- Every Breath you Take from the album Every Breath you take (Police): This song was sung by Sting when he was the part of a Group called “POLICE”…And this song was their most popular song and has been remixed by Puff Daddy as well. The lyrics go like this…
Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bound you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you…
Sting takes in an average of$2000 per day in royalties for the 20 year old song and the song is officially the most requested radio song of all time.
Now Some little known Facts about STING:
Sting’s real name is Gordon Matthew Sumner
He received the nickname Sting while a member of The Phoenix Jazzmen. Everyone in the band had a nickname. One day Sting came to a rehearsal in a striped soccer sweater and everybody thought that Sting looked like a bee. This led to him being called'Stinger' - which eventually became'Sting.'
Sting was born in Wallsend, Northumberland(a working class district of Newcastle Upon Tyne) England on October 2, 1951
He plays guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, piano, harmonica, saxophone, and pan flute.
Sting has been slowly losing his hearing. He is working with doctors trying to regain some of the hearing he has lost but this illness is not career threatening.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame(as a member of the Police) on 10 March 2003.
Hope you found the List of Songs and Information on Sting useful and interesting.
Thanx a ton for reading my review.
