“This is my life in Songs. Some of them reconstructed, some of them refitted, some of them reframed, and all of them with a contemporary focus.” That is the description of Sting’s latest record, making this more than just a collection of his biggest hits (either solo or with The Police). It was a particular kind of rhythm that he wanted to work in, so as to eliminate the ‘dated’ feel to some of his songs (according to Sting himself). More striking than the original, the drums of Demolition Man, If You Love Someone Set Them Free, Desert Rose and even Englishman in New York will take listeners by surprise. Regarding this famous tribute to gay icon Quentin Crisp, the song released in 1988 is seasoned by pizzicatos and a soprano sax solo.
As for the other ballads, it’s more in the singer’s texture and vocal prowess that the reinvention is most noticeable. Less pure but more structured than before, Sting’s voice carries a new dimension in Fields of Gold and Fragile, two songs that also prove that the Englishman’s talent as a melodist has not aged a bit. The same goes for tracks taken from his Police years too, in particular Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon, as well as the ubiquitous Roxanne (presented here as a live version). – Nicolas Magenham
Tracklist
01. Brand New Day [My Songs Version]
02. Desert Rose [My Songs Version]
03. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free [My Songs Version]
04. Every Breath You Take [My Songs Version]
05. Demolition Man [My Songs Version]
06. Can’t Stand Losing You [My Songs Version]
07. Fields Of Gold [My Songs Version]
08. So Lonely [My Songs Version]
09. Shape Of My Heart [My Songs Version]
10. Message In A Bottle [My Songs Version]
11. Fragile [My Songs Version]
12. Walking On The Moon [My Songs Version]
13. Englishman In New York [My Songs Version]
14. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You [My Songs Version]
15. Roxanne (Live)
16. Synchronicity II (Live)
17. Next To You (Live)
18. Spirits In The Material World (Live)
19. Fragile (Live)
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