Sting's new album
July 2nd 2010 05:10
Link: www.sting.com
STING NEW ALBUM
SYMPHONICITIES
Songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement, culled from The Police and Sting’s enduring solo career songbooks – Out July 16
Deutsche Grammophon/CherryTree announces the release of Symphonicities, the CD to accompany Sting’s highly-acclaimed current world tour dates, which began June 2 in Vancouver, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio (Bocelli, Pavarotti).
The new studio album, comprised of twelve of Sting’s most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement, serves as the ultimate commemoration of the live concert experience. The first single “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” is already available digitally.
Additional highlights on the new album include arrangements by David Hartley, Rob Mathes, and Steven Mercurio of fan-favorites culled from The Police songbook such as “Roxanne” and “Next To You,” as well as songs from Sting’s enduring solo career including “Englishman in New York,” “She’s Too Good For Me” and “I Hung my Head.” Symphonicities is produced by Rob Mathes and Sting, and predominantly mixed by Elliot Scheiner (Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac). In addition, Claudius Mittendorfer (Interpol, Franz Ferdinand) mixed “She’s Too Good for Me” and “Next To You,” Alex Venguer (John Legend) mixed “We Work The Black Seam,” and Ed Cherney (Bonnie Rait, Bob Dylan) mixed “The Pirate’s Bride.”
Sting’s interest in collaborating with an orchestra began in 2008 following an invitation to perform with the legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and was furthered by the opportunity to join the Philadelphia Orchestra for a celebration of the 153rd anniversary of the Academy of Music. Reworking selections from his expansive catalogue, these performances left an indelible mark on Sting and provided the initial inspiration for his upcoming tour.
“Performing with both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra was truly a highlight of my career,” commented Sting. “I look forward to each show of the tour with undisguised glee, having a whole new palate of musical colours to work with and reinventing the songs that have been the staples of my live performances for over thirty years.”
“. . . an all-star cast of arrangers reworked the songs, and time clearly had been spent making sure the pop musicians and orchestral players onstage would work together to create a genuinely hybrid sound.” Los Angeles Times
“Pairing Sting with the orchestra is brilliant synchronicity on multiple levels. He’s a consummate showman and a willful storyteller” Denver Post
TRACKLISTING
1. Next To You | 2. Englishman In New York | 3. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | 4. I Hung My Head | 5. You Will Be My Ain True Love | 6. Roxanne | 7. When We Dance | 8. End Of The Game | 9. I Burn For You | 10. We Work The Black Seam | 11. She’s Too Good For Me | 12. The Pirate’s Bride
STING – “SYMPHONICITIES” – OUT JULY 16
ALBUM ON MPE NOW
SYMPHONICITIES
Songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement, culled from The Police and Sting’s enduring solo career songbooks – Out July 16
The new studio album, comprised of twelve of Sting’s most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement, serves as the ultimate commemoration of the live concert experience. The first single “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” is already available digitally.
Additional highlights on the new album include arrangements by David Hartley, Rob Mathes, and Steven Mercurio of fan-favorites culled from The Police songbook such as “Roxanne” and “Next To You,” as well as songs from Sting’s enduring solo career including “Englishman in New York,” “She’s Too Good For Me” and “I Hung my Head.” Symphonicities is produced by Rob Mathes and Sting, and predominantly mixed by Elliot Scheiner (Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac). In addition, Claudius Mittendorfer (Interpol, Franz Ferdinand) mixed “She’s Too Good for Me” and “Next To You,” Alex Venguer (John Legend) mixed “We Work The Black Seam,” and Ed Cherney (Bonnie Rait, Bob Dylan) mixed “The Pirate’s Bride.”
Sting’s interest in collaborating with an orchestra began in 2008 following an invitation to perform with the legendary Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and was furthered by the opportunity to join the Philadelphia Orchestra for a celebration of the 153rd anniversary of the Academy of Music. Reworking selections from his expansive catalogue, these performances left an indelible mark on Sting and provided the initial inspiration for his upcoming tour.
“Performing with both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra was truly a highlight of my career,” commented Sting. “I look forward to each show of the tour with undisguised glee, having a whole new palate of musical colours to work with and reinventing the songs that have been the staples of my live performances for over thirty years.”
“. . . an all-star cast of arrangers reworked the songs, and time clearly had been spent making sure the pop musicians and orchestral players onstage would work together to create a genuinely hybrid sound.” Los Angeles Times
“Pairing Sting with the orchestra is brilliant synchronicity on multiple levels. He’s a consummate showman and a willful storyteller” Denver Post
TRACKLISTING
1. Next To You | 2. Englishman In New York | 3. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | 4. I Hung My Head | 5. You Will Be My Ain True Love | 6. Roxanne | 7. When We Dance | 8. End Of The Game | 9. I Burn For You | 10. We Work The Black Seam | 11. She’s Too Good For Me | 12. The Pirate’s Bride
STING – “SYMPHONICITIES” – OUT JULY 16
ALBUM ON MPE NOW
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