Play on Napster. The strangely cold “September,” for example, wavers between pastoral musing and dance-floor pep. The songs on Duets cannot easily be categorized as belonging wholly to Sting. Imperceptibly, the song morphs into a borderline funk romp, pushing Blige’s power vocals to the fore. As such, the songs should be appreciated individually as singular works. Duets nicely places more adventurous, obscure material alongside successful singles and unit shifters. "Sing" was inspired by a girl that Ed Sheeran met in Las Vegas in the summer of 2013, when "one thing led to another and now she's kissing my mouth. Yet Lawry’s believable treatment of appropriate boundary-setting still carries enough warmth to hint at redemption. Repurposing older works and reliving older songs via covers are what make Duets an album that will speak to fans of Sting’s earliest solo work and fans of The Police. Such organic pithiness underpins the majority of Duets’ songs and performances. Guest vocalist Jo Lawry channels the hard-won convictions of the female lead. It’s not within the scope of Duets to present a particular musical direction or storytelling arc. ", Kelly Rowland was the first Destiny's Child member to have a hit away from the group: her Nelly duet "Dilemma.". According to Shaggy, the Jamaican-inspired music Sting wrote reverberated back to the island. Just One Lifetime. Sting And Shaggy: Tiny Desk Concert As a follow up, Sting jumps into a stunning acoustic performance of "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," another one of his many classics. 44/876 (Digital Deluxe Album & Target Physical Exclusive), The Last Ship (Original Broadway Cast Recording), The Last Ship (standard & vinyl editions), Whenever I Say Your Name (with Mary J. Blige), L'amour C'est Comme Un Jour (with Charles Aznavour), In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (with Chris Botti). Sterile dance beats creep in where they aren’t particularly needed. The latter having originally appeared on 2018’s joint project with Shaggy, renews the notion that this album is a collection of great collaborations and cannot be treated as a cohesive body of work. Sting and Shaggy concert was such a memorable night at The Roundhouse! … Shaggy affectionately refers to … Always known as a musical explorer, pioneering genre-bending sounds and collaborations, 17-time Grammy Award winner Sting will release a new album, entitled Duets, on March 19, 2021. Whether it’s covers, rejuvenating his older works, or bringing someone from a different language onto the track, Duets is a space where the music is about having fun and sounding good. Baroque scales and acoustic instruments echo like a chamber performance at some shadowy vineyard. Its bright and uplifting sound is something that is mirrored with the chemistry boasted by the two on the track. Sampling the Peter Gunn theme and treating the lyrics with his self-named "dog-a-muffin" style, Shaggy charmed the charts and soon found himself signed to Virgin Records for an unprecedented wad of cash. Untangling the events that led to the "Stairway To Heaven" lawsuit. The weary but determined blues vibe of the song also provides a reprieve from the collection’s tendency toward driving, modern beats. Though no less than we’d expect from Sting at this point, a few songs come across as hookless and overproduced. “Reste,” with GIMS, feels like a mismatch of vocalists and styles. Instead it offers a collection of carefully cultivated pop vocal performances. 44/876, Sting and Shaggy's first studio album as a duo, was released in April 2018. Through back and forth conversational lyrics, Lawry and Sting highlight the difficulty of embarking on a mutually committed journey. The song paved the way for other reggae-pop crossovers, like Sean Paul. Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 "This Cowboy Song" 1995 15 88 — 27 51 — 19 48 — — "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" 1996 15 65 — 22 58 20 — 43 — 86 ... (with Shaggy featuring Maître Gims) — — "Just One Lifetime" (with Shaggy) 2019 — — "Silent Night (Christmas Is Coming)" The album was mixed by Robert Orton (Lana Del Rey, Mumford & Sons) and engineered by Tony Lake (Sting, Shaggy). More under-the-radar artists like Melody Gardot and Mylène Farmer appear early in the running order, while heavy hitters like Annie Lennox and Shaggy emerge in the middle of the album. Duets covers roughly the past 20 years, exclusively focusing on Sting’s work with other major recording artists. And yet, anyone intimately familiar with Sting - both as a solo artist and leader of The Police - knows of his decades-long history melding sounds, dabbling in everything from rock to jazz, new-age, the West African raï genre, classical, reggae - the list goes on. Sting & Shaggy. I didn't hear anything about Sting & Shaggy releasing an album together until I saw it here on Amazon,Having heard 'Don't Make Me Wait' & with a little research,Well being a Sting fan & a Reggae Fan/Musician I had to check it out despite not being a fan of Shaggy,And it works Sting is just Sting writing great tracks like 'Morning Is Coming' & 'Sad Trombone' is classic Sting & his Reggae Bass … That song is mashed-up with Juice Wrld's "Lucid Dream," sung by Gene Noble, offering a refreshing counter to Sting's nuanced melody. Don Johnson, who starred as Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice, had a #5 hit in 1986 with "Heartbeat. On many of the songs, his contribution is understated and uncertain, serving to push the featured artist forward. Sting & Shaggy Song list 44/876 (2018) Don't Make Me Wait (2018) Dreaming in the U.S.A. (2018) Duets was Executive Produced and A&R’d by Guénaël “GG” Geay & Martin Kierszenbaum with all songs mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Los Angeles, United States. Compilation album is a generous reminder of The Police star’s incalculable range... “Sting and Shaggy Know You’re Confused” read a headline in Forbes when the former Police frontman and reggae mainstay released a collaborative album 44/876, in 2018. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Sting & Shaggy - 44/876 at Discogs. Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti pops up on the closing track. Its merit lay in how these songs are able to explore the collaborative efforts between all sorts of artists from different generations and backgrounds. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. Though he sacrifices some amount of the spotlight, the songs, the artists and listeners benefit. This idea is echoed on “Desert Rose” with Cheb Mami or “Fragile” with Julio Iglesias. ‘My Songs’ will be released on CD and vinyl, and a deluxe edition will be available including live recordings of ‘Synchronicity II’, ‘Next To … “The Police, they were the guys that were like the gateway to the mainstream,” Shaggy says. It samples his own fingerpicking from 1993’s “Shape Of My Heart”. They played for two hours!! 12 Songs. Sting's fourteenth album, titled My Songs, was released on 24 May 2019. Stream songs including "44/876 (feat. It’s a welcome opportunity to revisit Sting‘s lengthy collaborative resume; if anything, Duets serves as a reminder that not only has the man been doing this for a long time, but when he does team up with a new artist, he strikes just the right balance in letting the featured player shine, and letting the song belong to them as well. During this period, hit songs were a rarity for Sting, but collaborations were frequent and fruitful. The collection opens up with a strong three-punch of songs with Melody Gardot, Eric Clapton, and Mylène Farmer. Sting Showcases Dynamic Range Via Collaborations On ‘Duets’... With his fifteenth solo album, Sting’s Duets is a fluid journey between other collaborators with touches of inspiration from a plethora of genres, all while boasting that finesse and swagger that’s immortalized in his past work. 44/876. Elsewhere, Sting makes songs better by hanging back to swell the progress. On the 12 songs that made the final cut of the album, it's obvious that the two worked off each other's strengths, Sting's measured reflection balancing out Shaggy… Full album track listing is included below. From a bird’s-eye view, the pair’s collaboration seemed unlikely, with Sting and The Police being at the forefront of Britain’s 1980s new wave movement and Shaggy being synonymous with a 2000s single about denying infidelity. The album features 14 studio (and one live) re-recorded versions of his songs released throughout his solo career and his time with the Police. After collaborating on a song intended for a new Shaggy album, the “It Wasn’t Me” hitmaker–who Sting calls “the pope of Jamaica”–and the former Police frontman–whom Shaggy ingeniously calls “Sumner”–decided to widen their scope, drink a … Continental bluesman Zucchero matches the timbre of Sting’s voice in Italian, but a viscous under-beat recurs to interrupt the pretty daydream. An interview with Dr. John Covach, music professor at the University of Rochester whose free online courses have become wildly popular. This emphasis on channeling charismatic and lionized performers of the past half-century brings real joy to the proceedings. This collection of tracks that crosses genres and languages is the heart of Duets. Sting ventures into jazz, soul and international beats, highlighting lesser-known talents like Algerian raï artist Cheb Mami on “Desert Rose.” This sits alongside “Don’t Make Me Wait,” a song from his 2018 joint album with Shaggy, 44/876, a record which revitalized both artists’ sales. At a certain point, or for certain listeners, it’s not enough to save the record from its glistening production value. At 69 years of age and over 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, English musician Sting would appear to have a fair amount of pull in the music industry. Highlight “None Of Us Are Free” boasts a powerful vocal from the legendary Sam Moore of Sam & Dave fame. Now, all of Sting‘s decade-spanning collaborations, starting from the early 1990s and up to the present, have been placed together in a wonderful compilation, simply titled Duets, featuring recordings with Mary J. Blige (“Whenever I Say Your Name”), Herbie Hancock (“My Funny Valentine”), Eric Clapton (“It’s Probably Me”), Annie Lennox (“We’ll Be Together”), Charles Aznavour (“L’amour C’est COmme Un Jour”), Mylène Farmer (“Stolen Car”), Shaggy (“Don’t Make Me Wait”), Melody Gardot (“Little Something”), Cheb Mami (“Desert Rose”), and more. The opener, “Little Something,” with Gardot sets the tone for the project with a quarantine-recorded song that’s fun and beaming with a suave melody. Each takes on a life of its own, and infuses the character of its guest performer. “Rise And Fall” verges on the painful—Craig David’s cloying, overly busy vocals detract from the aching classical guitar hook borrowed from Ten Summoner’s Tales’ superior song, “Shape Of My Heart.”. Jamaican born and Brooklyn raised, Shaggy first entered the pop charts with his 1993 remake of the reggae classic "Oh Carolina." ", "I'll Be" was what Edwin called his "Hail Mary" song. The album was mixed by Robert Orton (Lana Del Rey, Mumford & Sons) and engineered by Tony Lake (Sting, Shaggy). Don't Make Me Wait. It is generally known that Sting likes to collaborate with artists from all over the map, literally and from a genre perspective. Complete your Sting & Shaggy collection. 44/876 is a collaborative album by English musician Sting and Jamaican musician Shaggy. As the project continues on, Sting moves to sample some of his own work on the album’s fifth track with Craig David. The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits. I sense it was a wise decision as people was more likely to dance than to watch. This song became Shaggy’s major reggae-crossover hit and is considered to be one of the first of its kind. Listen to 44/876 (Deluxe) by Sting & Shaggy on Apple Music. Did Eric Clapton really write "Cocaine" while on cocaine? Though vocalists are emphasized, a handful of guests make their contributions instrumentally. He says it proves "intention of the songwriter is 180 degrees from potential interpretation by an audience.". A bit of imagination and curve-balling of these songs could have produced something worth listening to more than once. Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca" was the first #1 hit created entirely in Pro Tools. Sting ventures into jazz, soul and international beats, highlighting lesser-known talents like Algerian raï artist Cheb Mami on “Desert Rose.” This sits alongside “Don’t Make Me Wait,” a song from his 2018 joint album with Shaggy, 44/876, a record which revitalized both artists’ sales. Sting & Shaggy. Yet the fact that each song is of such polished and refined quality speaks to Sting’s subtle knack for engineering holistic, arty pop songs. On the smoky “It’s Probably Me,” a duet for voice and electric guitar, rock legend Eric Clapton appears providing restrained blues licks and evocative phrasings. Sting begins the tune with a characteristically moody, subtle verse. Sting & Shaggy. Morning Is Coming. Sting’s character asks for responsibility and trust, but is rebuked with penetrating questions. Before "Rap" was a form of music, it was something guys did to pick up girls in nightclubs. ... More by Sting & Shaggy. Travel along the timeline for the story behind each illustrious duet, and check out new interviews with Sting musing on these collaborations with Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Charles Aznavour, Mylène Farmer, Shaggy, Melody Gardot, Gashi and more. In keeping with the duet nature of the album, songs with other notable figures emerge such as the celebrated “Reste” with GIMS, or “Don’t Me Wait” with Shaggy. Donnie talks about "The Rapper" and reveals the identity of Leah. The anthology is certainly no concept album, nor does it attempt to work from a theorem or happenstance to explore a particular mood or atmosphere. One of the great "we're all going down" songs is "Ship Of Fools" by World Party, written when Margaret Thatcher was in power in England. Standout songs such as “Just One Lifetime,” “Dreaming of the U.S.A.,” and “If You Can't Find Love” prove that, at 66 years of age, Sting is back in top form and at his classic best. Morgan Heritage & Aidonia)", "Morning Is Coming" and more. Sleeper “Practical Arrangement” works well as a film-musical plot piece. Try it free. But the point is driven home on Duets and should clear up any so-called “confusion” casual listeners might have the next time he drops a joint effort. From the melismatic longing of “Desert Rose” with Rai music singer Cheb Mami and sultry groove of “It’s Probably Me” with Eric Clapton to the uplifting 44/876 with Shaggy, which yielded his most recent and 17th GRAMMY award, Sting’s collaborations have become nothing short of cornerstones in the canon of popular music. A look at the guest performers on his new compilation album, Duets, confirms the distinctive vocalist’s tenured clout as a musician’s musician. However, on the whole, Duets portrays Sting as a conduit for passionate performances. Explore Sting’s new album “Duets” with a musical journey spanning from 1992 to the present. Nominated for a Grammy in 1993, “It’s Probably Me” perfectly captures Sting’s bourgeois-hippie appeal. Available with an Apple Music subscription. Salt's "mighty good man" in the Salt-N-Pepa "Whatta Man" video is played by Tupac Shakur. Sting & Shaggy. Featuring the brand new collaboration with Italian icon, Zucchero entitled “September,” which will be released digitally worldwide on November 27, Duets also includes “Desert Rose” with Rai music singer Cheb Mami, “It’s Probably Me” with Eric Clapton, 44/876 with Shaggy, among some of Sting’s other most beloved duets with artists such as Mary J. It was released on 20 April 2018 by A&M Records, Interscope Records and Cherrytree Records. Full album track listing is included below. To celebrate some of these joint-works, he has compiled a special collection to include some of his most beloved duets with collaborators such as Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Charles Aznavour, Mylène Farmer, Shaggy, Melody Gardot, Gashi and more. This question and more in the Clapton edition of Fact or Fiction. Sting dusts off show-tune “My Funny Valentine” with a tasteful contribution from one of the greats, Herbie Hancock. Similarly, the undeniable Mary J. 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