Nothing Like The Sun (1987) ( )

Artist: Sting
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Label: Uni/a&m
UPC: 00075021640221
Release Date: 10/5/1987
Buy.com Sku: 60078678
Item#: M9G5LR
Buy.com Sales Rank: 23510
Format:  CD

Song Listing

Disc 1
Song TitleSample
1. Lazarus Heart, The ~ Sting
2. Be Still My Beating Heart ~ Sting
3. Englishman In New York ~ Sting
4. History Will Teach Us Nothing ~ Sting
5. They Dance Alone (Gueca Sola) ~ Sting
6. Fragile ~ Sting
7. We'll Be Together ~ Sting
8. Straight To My Heart ~ Sting
9. Rock Steady ~ Sting
10. Sister Moon ~ Sting
11. Little Wing - (with Gil Evans) ~ Sting
12. Secret Marriage ~ Sting

(P) 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
(C) 1987 A&M Records Inc.

 
Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
Personnel includes: Sting (vocals, guitar, bass); Fareed Haque (guitar); Ken Helman (piano); Kenny Kirkland (keyboards); Manu Katche, Andy Newmark, Kenwood Dennard (drums); Mino Cenelu (percussion, vocoder); Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis, Vesta Williams, Renee Geyer (background vocals).
Producers include: Sting, Neil Dorfsman, Bryan Loren.
Recorded at Air Studios, Montserrat. Includes liner notes by Sting.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Personnel: Sting (vocals, guitar); Rub?n Blades, Sting International (vocals, guitar); Eric Clapton, Hiram Bullock, Mark Egan, Mark Knopfler, Andy Summers, Fareed Haque (guitar); Branford Marsalis (saxophone); Ken Helman (piano); Kenny Kirkland (keyboards); Mino Cinelu (vocoder, percussion); Kenwood Dennard, Manu Katche, Andy Newmark (drums); Renee Geyer, Vesta Williams, Janice Pendarvis, Dollette McDonald (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: David Tickle.
Liner Note Author: Sting International.
Recording information: Air Studios, Montserrat.
Photographer: Brian Aris.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Gil Evans; Jeff Levison.
Arranger: Sting International.
Sting's double-length follow-up to his solo debut DREAMS OF THE BLUE TURTLE is very much in the same sophisticated, adult pop vein, although darker and less jazzy (notwithstanding a collaboration with Miles Davis's arranger Gil Evans on a cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing"). The songs are a generally varied lot, ranging from a tribute to victims of repression in Argentina ("They Dance Alone") to a tongue-in-cheek, sort-of-reggae tribute to famous eccentric Quentin Crisp ("An Englishman in New York"). The sort-of-funk "We'll Be Together"(originally written for a Japanese beer commercial) is the most upbeat and pop-ish thing here, and was deservedly a hit single, although Sting now disdains it.

Engineer: Rod Michaels

Musical Guests
Branford Marsalis
Gil Evans
Eric Clapton
Hiram Bullock
Mark Knopfler
Andy Summers
Mark Egan
Ruben Blades

 
Artist Overview
To some, the Englishman born under the name Gordon Sumner will always be known as the bassist, songwriter, and frontman of the Police. But Sting's mega-successful solo career from the 1980s into the 21st century may even overshadow his former band's fame. Crafty lyrics and a clever hybrid of rock, jazz, pop, and world music have made him an international star, and he proudly inhabits the role of the pensive celebrity. While his former bandmates search out uncharted territory, Sting continues to pursue the spotlight with his own brand of soulful, grown-up pop. Throughout his career, Sting has also dabbled in various acting roles, appearing in films directed by numerous cinema luminaries.

Artist Influences
Antonio Carlos Jobim | Bob Dylan | Bob Marley | Cole Porter | Gil Evans | Jimi Hendrix | John Lydon | Joni Mitchell | Miles Davis | Milton Nascimento | Paul Simon | Steely Dan | The Beatles | Weather Report

Artist Contemporaries
Andy Summers | Billy Joel | Bourgeois Tagg | Bruce Hornsby | Bryan Adams | Celine Dion | Chris Isaak | Cowboy Junkies | David Byrne | Dire Straits | Don Henley | Elton John | Elvis Costello | Eric Clapton | George Michael | Gil Evans | Joe Jackson | Level 42 | Mark Knopfler | Paul McCartney | Paul Simon | Peter Gabriel | Phil Collins | Robbie Robertson | Robert Palmer | Rub?n Blades | Simply Red | Stevie Nicks | Tears for Fears | The Style Council | U2

Artist Followers
Dave Matthews | Howie Day | Jars of Clay | Jason Mraz | Joe Henry | John Mayer (Adult Alternative) | Joseph Arthur | Julia Fordham | O.A.R. | Rusted Root | Seal


 
Compilation Appearances
Long Black Veil
Two Rooms-Songs Of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Leaving Las Vegas
Sabrina
Pure Listening Pleasure
Dream Walkin'
Overdose D'amore (The Ballads)
Vol. 1-Greatest Hits
My Life
Aida
Dance With Angels
Thomas Crown Affair
Dolphins
Love Affair-Music Of Ivan Lins
Desert Roses & Arabian Rhythms
Produced By George Martin
Chieftains 40th Anniversary Celebrati
Best Of Me
Slicker Than Your Average
Great Supa
2004 Grammy Nominees
Black Magic
When I Fall In Love
Very Best Of Mtv Unplugged
Celtic Circle 2
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason
Disney's Superstar Hits: Ultimate Collection Of Movie Hits
Love Affair: Music Of Ivan Lins (hybr)
Without You: Love Rockers Songs
Walt Disney Presents: Wishes
Monkey Business
When I Fall In Love (DualDisc)
Zucchero & Co
Les Paul & Friends
Possibilities
Anthology 1980-2005 1005
To Love Again
Essential Chieftains
Mtv Unplugged Vol 2:very Best Of
Wildflower (Bonus Tracks)
Overnight Sensational
Rogue Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys
Duets: An American Classic
Rhythms Del Mundo: Cuba
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection (Eco-Friendly Packaging)
Cm2
A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection
Best Of Krishna Das
Breathing Under Water
Every Child Deserves A Lifetime:songs
Best Of Friends
Duets:american Classic(Bonus Tracks)
Songs For Tibet:art Of Peace
Greatest Hits Volume 1
Best Of Me
Duets
Chris Botti Live In Boston
Chris Botti Live In Boston
Chris Botti: Live in Boston (+ DVD)
Now That's What I Call The 80S Volume

 
Associated Artists and Works
Adams, Bryan
Artists, Various
A Tribute To Sting [3/9] ~ Artists, Various
Belden, Bob
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Brothers In Arms (20th Anniversary Edition) ~ Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Jenkins, Leroy
London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
The Living Sea [Featuring the Music of Sting] ~ Original Soundtrack
Dolphins [Original Soundtrack] ~ Original Soundtrack
Pavarotti & Friends For Guatemala And Kosovo ~ Pavarotti, Luciano
Quality Singers
Quality Singers (The)
Sting & The Police
Various Artists
A Tribute To Sting ~ Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists

 
Technical Info
Release Date : 01/01/1987
Original Release Date : 1987
Catalog ID : 75021-6402-2
Label : A&M Records (USA)
Number of Discs : 1
Runtime : 54m : 45s
Studio/Live : Studio
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPAR Code : DDD
UPC : 00075021640221

 
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone - Ranked #90 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Albums Of The Eighties" survey. (November '89)

Billboard 8 of 10
Second solo album by the Policeman is...exceptionally rich...[and] shows Mr. Sumner expanding musically, emotionally, and politically... Sting excels here on vocals and bass; he's backed by a corps of fine sidemen...
 
Rolling Stone 9 of 10
...a powerful, often hypnotic album that blends jazz and rock styles into a thoughtful suite of twelve songs about love, politics and the meaning of the individual life... Nothing Like the Sun represents impressive growth for Sting. His voice is rich, grainy and more mature; his ideas are gaining in complexity; and musically he is stretching without straining... on this fine new album Sting's intrepid talent shines on brightly. - Anthony DeCurtis
 
Q Magazine 8 of 10
...These songs are sensitive, literate, intelligent, thoughtful, moving and occasionally very funny too. There aren't too many stars who can manage all that and we should value Sting for it. - Dave Rimmer
 

 
Bio
You know his face from two decades of magazine covers. You've seen his name in articles about human rights, Amnesty International, and the Rainforest Foundation. You've seen him act in at least one of his fourteen films, and possibly onstage as well. Most importantly, you know the music of Sting. His award-winning songs--including the unforgettable "Every Breath You Take" and the uplifting "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot"--have left a permanent mark on modern music. Sting has come a long way from his beginnings. The son of a milkman, he was born Gordon Sumner and raised in Newcastle, in the northeast of England. After completing teacher training college, he taught at a school where most of the other teachers were nuns. Two years later, Sting left to pursue his career as a musician. He started out playing jazz, and earned the nickname Sting by wearing a yellow and black striped jersey. Moving to London was inevitable; once there, he joined guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland to formthe Police. With Stewart's brothers Ian as the booking agent and Miles as manager, the band brought their unique blend of pop, punk, rock, and reggae to appreciative audiences far beyond the borders of the UK. In the late '70s and early '80s, the Police produced five influential albums, topping the charts with 1983's Synchronicity. Sting headed out on his own in the mid '80s, crossing musical boundaries and exploring new territory. With ten solo albums (and numerous Brit and Grammy Awards) to his credit, Sting has consistently challenged his fans and himself. Incorporating jazz and classical strains, reggae motifs, folk themes, world beat rhythms and even country to serve a highly individual voice, his music transcends genres. The wide musical net he has cast is evident in his choice of collaborators: Luciano Pavarotti, Branford Marsalis, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Stevie Wonder, Cheb Mami, James Taylor and Gil Evans are among them.
 

  
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