The song has peaked. This is the best version. Gorgeous arrangement and performance

whoever arranged this for the orchestra is an absolute genius

I love this song, powerful performance as always from Sting, and great support from the orchestra and the attractive lady at his side (Unsure of her name) , they all pull together so well you can feel the strength and devotion in their performance..... love it!

The boss makes a master piece of this... Sting did well writing it, but it was meant to be sang by the Boss Springsteen for sure

@BuzzD747

Ай бұрын

The Boss said by himself during an Interview, that he had to make it fit to 4/4 from 9/8 that he was able to play it properly... I love Springsteen, but Sting is the better Musician.

This is one of the greatest performances of a masterpiece by a true master at the top of his form.

4:55 just blows my mind! Thanks Sting!

My favorite Sting song Second Only to Every Move You Make!!!

I do cry when I listen to this. It reminds me of how everything can come crashing down in a second and how I need to live life and be grateful.

god bless sting

Good thing Cash covered this song for him.

I don't know which version I like more. This is fantastic!

Fantastic! Debate as to who's version is best always ensues whenever the song is heard . . . Sting or Cash? Fact is, it's neither. Listen to Springsteen's.

@nehalthapliyal6628

9 жыл бұрын

True

@GuroBillyBrown

8 жыл бұрын

+MartinBlanford Watch springsteens version!!! You'll forget this one..

@28drafting

Жыл бұрын

Carson Mckee has a great version.

@nostromo7928

2 ай бұрын

I agree!

Hahaha Damn you sting! A country song in 9/8. Brilliant!

Sting is a GREAT singer-songwriter. Quite original & consistent. Johnny Cash is a legend in the industry. Listen to Sting as he speaks about Cash having covered his song. Sting felt vindicated. Comparisons? There are none. Cash, Presley, Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins -- you'll never see the likes of them again. Talk about careers that lasted a long time & influenced generations of musicians. Sting is only someone who can follow. Sting's version is excellent. Cash made it timeless.

i really love the beautiful 9/8 rythm

A fine song and sung as a tribute by Bruce Springsteen during Sting's Kennedy Center Honors.

@rrichards31

6 ай бұрын

Bruce Springsteen is ear bleeding torture but Johnny Cash nailed it. Stringbeen is lefty nut bag and a repulsive musician and person in my opinion but to each his own.

IMHO, fantastic rendition of a Sting song that I always enjoyed. The orchestral arrangement is a nice touch. Didn't know Cash covered it til I watched this clip, don't think the JC version is any better or worse but simply different as you'd expect these two artists' takes on the same song to be.

You know what I like best? This song's lyrics originally read 'I kept on running/Into the salt lands' - Johnny Cash's version changed it to 'south lands', and Sting keeps the alteration here. It's like he's saluting Cash.

I saw this masterpiece and I held my head high.

Perfect performance

Wooh... Woooohh... It's just best version i ever heard

The lyrics are epic.

Я снова открыла для себя песню Sting. Этот так близко к моему состоянию, когда твое " случайное или мимолетное" может изменить твою жизнь. Я написала такой сложный текст по-русски. Мне сложно перевести эту мысль на английский язык.

nah..sting put this song to another level. still respected his nine rythm and sang it relaxed. Sting wins!!

Bruce Springsteen does an authentic live cover at the Kennedy Center Awards honoring Sting!!

Love Sting & J.C.! 🔥

Enough already, both versions are gorgeous. I just love this version - beautifully orchestrated and lovely time sig - an English version of a cowboy song.

That was Outrageously beautiful

Stunning. Sting is a genius.

The cash version is so much better it's hard to believe. And I speak as a huge sting fan.

@MrRiverJude

10 жыл бұрын

Agreed. But with one exception. Imho Sting sings these lines 2:25 4:40 way better than JR.

@TheBibleWitness

10 жыл бұрын

***** Why can't someone have an opinion without you making it something gay.

@TheBibleWitness

10 жыл бұрын

***** LOL. You really suck at insulting people.

@Snickers557

9 жыл бұрын

***** xD wutefuck this is hillarious

@Snickers557

9 жыл бұрын

Bible Believer funny your tounge is stripped gues you have no right to speak as a bible fan lol

My song !!! Just luvit !!! 💜💜💜

Sweet sounding Maton!!! Great song!

Just hearing Stings version for the first time. Johnny sure made it sound like his own. But, wow, this is awesome. What a great song.

Sting is a Master/Maestro.. Has been since 1983.

This is a good song. No matter who plays it.

anybody else really enjoy watching the conductor at 4:54? :p

Sting t'es un amour

Just awesome.

um dos melhores músicos...indescritível ...

fantastic...sting...

Masterpiece

Love it!!

Beautiful

Springsteen it s truly a gunsmoke song from the far west

oh man, that harmonica.... goosebumps... well more like entire song = goosebumps but anyway

We saw him in MPLS MN. Great performance.

yes- very beautiful.

spine tingling

The original version is always best......one exception.......Johnny cash.........anyway, I love both artists......without sting, we wouldn't have the the cash version, which if anyone hasn't heard it...it'll make u weep........love you sting........love you cash(!)(!)

I wish so bad I'd been at this concert..!

I seriously doubt that there is anyone in existence that is a bigger country music fan than I... It is my favorite type of music, no doubt. I love Johnny Cash, and do personally like Johnny's version better than Sting's, but I'm willing to bet that your dislike for Sting's version is simply due to your personal stylistic preference in music. Sting is an excellent musician, with a great appreciation for country music, although he admits he doesn't have the ability to sing in the country style.

danke,stingi war nur i, bitte, danke,only

superb

I concur with those who say this is better than the original..Good version this..the orchestra adds to the overall feel of the song..the original was a bit too loud..though both the versions are on the louder side, this version personally is relatively more soothing..

3:40 min.wow. makes me crying every time!!

I like Cash's version, you can feel the feelings by his singing

I don't know who the female support singer is, but she is stunningly beautiful.

@LordAethelstanVODs

9 жыл бұрын

Her name is Jo Lawry.

a whole orchestra on 9/8 time. Tricky.

sentimento puro...

Way much much better that song dont need all those instruments it takes away the entire song!!

R.I.P. Johnny Cash

Howdy This was nothing less than Spectacular a sheer Masterpiece my only question is this who are the 6 trolls who came out from under their Bridge an clicked the thumbs down Fantastic Thanks for sharing this wonderful work of art Stay Cool Rich

Sting....como lo hace, es sencillamente comparado con algo celestial.

Orchesta, fabolous idea

Kiss had an orchestra as well.

No shit I thought cash wrote this. Well it's a great song played both ways

Sting wrote this. If you listen to Sting, he says so

You tell him Dio!

Sting is an awesome singer song writer but I like how cash's version sounds I think its actually how sting wanted it to sound wgen he wrote it

i did indeed hang my head.

I like Johnny's version more... But this one is AMAZING...

Johnny Cash's Cover is the best;)

The percussionist at 5:03

Beautiful song. Did anyone else feel like the irchestra overpowered Sting's voice at times?

Shout out to John Travolta losing it drumming at 5:04

Gotta hand it to Sting, he manages to suck the soul out of whatever song he's playing, no matter how well written or atmospheric.

ab 1 minute und 20 sekunden wirds gut

*Both versions are amazing but Ilike Cash's version more as it has so much gritty sorrow in his voice... a ma who knew he was dying soon*

Johnny Cash remade it with a feeling that sting can´t deliver!

That's it. I think J.Cash version rocks.

Johnny Cash blew it out the water

August

He is the fucking songwriter.

Whose version's better, you say? For me the point is: with a whole orchestra and big dvd production, how the hell they decided to use that guy on a lame keyboard right behind Miller, instead of hiring a nice pianist with a real tail piano? "Hey Gordon, we've forgot to buy a piano! And there's this keyboard player that comes with the orchestra. What shall we do with him?" "Put him on the fuc*ing keyboard. And place him right behind Dominic, so that the whole world knows how cheap I can be", said the man who makes you pay for the honor of collecting grapes for him, in his wineyard in Italy. Apart from this, I love this song.

Johnny Cash made this song great.

The horns and orchestra distract from the simple beauty of the lyrics. The song, alone, with Sting singing and maybe a guitar would have been better.

@BischesseHunting

Жыл бұрын

This is pure Art, sting is an excellent artist. Enjoy, many other Versions of this piece of art exist.

@RolandoPerez-bw5mh

7 ай бұрын

Posiblemente

@demi3115

Ай бұрын

No, more brass is more better.

who disliked this? why

I admire-sting for writing this great song but give me the johnny cash version less is more

I agree, but there is just one problem, it was a cover.. sting wrote this. great song . either way

Well, that is the idea of having an orchestra to provide backing. And this is coming from a frequent orchestral player. I mean, isn't that the whole idea behind a concerto, or in this case a solo performer with instrumental backing?

Does anyone know what kind of mic he uses?

What does him being the songwriter have to do with this particular rendition of the song?

Not bad song.

The guitarrist just look-alike Speed 2's bad guy... Willem Dafoe... kkkkkkk

who's the blonde woman?

remade it? lol im pretty sure its Johnny Cash's song

Dude i commented on this video 2 months ago i think your a bit late to insult me LOL

No, I think Bruce Springsteen did a super job at this song. Sorry Sting but Bruce nailed it! Much love the canuck

9 people hung their head ...

Honestly the tone of the strings is somewhat happier- it needed more melancholy tones (the bright french horns and upbeat strings) make this sad story sound triumphant. It is beautiful, but when you match the lyrics to the music, the music sounds a bit ironic to the point of the song so I actually like Bruce Springstein's and Cash's better.