I never get tired of listening to Rick talk about the genius of Sting.

@illegallystalked3119

Жыл бұрын

Neither does Sting.

@kamakaziozzie3038

Жыл бұрын

@@illegallystalked3119 💯

@harrycrab8725

Жыл бұрын

@illegally 😂😂😂

@stevesincock941

Жыл бұрын

@@illegallystalked3119 😀😀

@Camaink1

Жыл бұрын

ATT: Sting! 😁

"Be still my beating heart" is one of those fantastic songs of his, too...

One thing I've always loved about "I Burn For You" is how many variations he's done on it. A rock ballad, a very bluesy/jazz version, one almost choral version. I've heard him perform it live a few times and different every time. It's amazing.

Sting is like a minstrel with a lute from the future and otherworldly melody surprises right upfront with lyrical themes and word choices so pleasantly archaic. No wonder he used to live in a castle. He's this musical era's 'intangible heritage'.

sting is often using medieval or old cultural melody lines to give its music this depth, melancholia and poetic glance.

I Burn for You - one of the sexiest songs ever written. Never could work out why The Police didn't release it as a single. Interestingly, it would sit comfortably on his much later solo album, Tens Summoner's Tales. Also Sting is surely one of the most underrated bass guitarists around?

Sting is one amazing song writer and artist. I worked with him on 2 music videos back in the 80s. Fragile being one of them. I watched him play it with his wife by his side, sitting on an apple box and no shoes on, and wanted to always learn the song. Its so haunting and beautiful. Would be great to hear you disect it.

@sgitell

Жыл бұрын

Incredibly memorable video.

@andreaschneider6202

Жыл бұрын

@decoff I am very happy that you received the blessing of working with the one and only Sting🙏

As a musician and audio engineer, I agree with you regarding Sting's brilliance. Loved Sting way back to the Police.

I have always LOVED "I Burn for You". Music and lyrics are sublime. I am over the moon to finally find someone--Rick--who appreciates this song as much as I.

Sting is a MONSTER composer! The chord progression from Synchronicity 2 is INSANE....

@ESP77769

Жыл бұрын

I concur!! I'm shocked that was a pop radio hit!! And "Murder By Numbers" !!! One of my favorite Police songs!!

This is one of my absolute favorite songs by Sting. So mesmerizing and soul-filling. Musically complex songs enthrall me.

@thegodfather164

4 ай бұрын

So well said, I literally have to stop what I’m doing and just listen and feel hit the soul. One of the few songs that do that.

He really knew how to make you FEEL what he was feeling, with words and sounds. So figgin underrated. Top 3 singer/songwriter of all time!

@kristendeuter1954

Жыл бұрын

You’re not kidding!

The Police is my favorite band and Sting is my favorite musical artist. Burn For You is STUNNINGLY beautiful as I was introduced by to it from The Bring On The Night film/soundtrack. It also reminds me of “Children’s Crusade” from Dream of the Blue Turtles. Thank you, Rick, for always consistently highlighting the Bard of Newcastle. LOVE your channel!!!

So mature, smooth & charismatic. I’m a sucker for his Fortress Around Your Heart. One of our generation’s singing legends!

@pthornburgh1

Жыл бұрын

“Had to stop in my tracks for fear of the mines I’d laid”

@charlestompkins8431

Жыл бұрын

That's one of my favorites.

@jtirello3_111

Жыл бұрын

“It’s a big enough umbrella, but it’s always me who ends up getting wet.”

@crispinholt942

Жыл бұрын

Yeah almost possibly my fav sting tune, the modulation is just incredible, and then chorus. Every change is totally unexpected.

@josiesaturday9479

Жыл бұрын

Fortress Around your heart & I burn for you are my favourites

I am not a musician and do not have the ear to pick out and name each note, but I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your dives, which show me WHY I love music so much. Thank you.

Sting is an amazing artist. Your ability to explain this music with all it's complexities is also amazing, and it all comes out so instinctively. Of all the live concerts I've ever seen Sting sits far above the others. He and his bandmates, the tour after his second solo album, I will never, ever, hear anything like that again. Thank you for all you do. Nobody explains it better.

That's a great medieval sounding melody. Another modal sounding song by Sting that I really like is Seven Days from Ten Summoner's Tales .

His music paints such a beautiful mental picture on "Why Should I cry for you". Takes my breath away every time I hear it. Just an absolute masterpiece of a song. The Symphonicities album just takes it up another notch which is quite an impressive feat considering how good the original version is.

@allisonp72

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Song moves me every time.

The thing to remember about the police. Half their career was at the same time as the Sony Walkman, aiwa, Panasonic personal stereos came out. It really made you appreciate the arranging, engineering, production etc. Very classy band, perfect trio

Hounds of Winter is the perfection of harmony and lyrics imo.

This is one of the least known Sting songs but one of his most beautiful. And a fan favorite. I remember that some years ago there was this poll on his website about which songs should he include in the set for an upcoming tour. I Burn For You won by far! Sadly it wasn’t included but shortly after that he re-recorded it for the Symphonicities album. The 1986 live recording is unparalleled, though, in my opinion - and the 2011 remix of this track will bring you to tears. This song was first recorded in 1976 with Last Exit, Sting’s band before The Police, with slightly different lyrics. It should be on KZread. I love your videos about so many songs that are imprinted on my DNA, it allows me to appreciate them even more. Thank you for that, Rick.

One of the greatest songs ever written. The live version with the Blue Turtles band was amazing as was the original Police version. Check out the best drum based ending of all time by Omar Hakim in the film Bring On The Night

@francoiscartier2486

Жыл бұрын

So much YES ! That drum solo is jaw dropping !

@jtirello3_111

Жыл бұрын

Omar Hakim’s playing is genius. I love his work with Sting.

@sandpiper9288

Жыл бұрын

The standard of music back then... it's like a different species. Like there was a nuclear war sometime between then and now.

I've been on a Sting kick the past month or so. My car has been my favorite kareoke spot. The song "Invisible Sun" is good one to have stuck in your head for days.

@kimdawcatgirl

Жыл бұрын

Invisible Sun is my personal favorite as well! Followed by Fields of Gold, which this song reminds me of.

@chrishaughey648

Жыл бұрын

I also love If I Ever Lose My Faith In You. I'll check out invisible sun not heard that one!

@Glove513

Жыл бұрын

Invisible Sun is one of my favorites as well. It always seemed like the song was calling for an answer for problems, from personal problems to global problems to philosophical problems, as in a solution for evil and decay. Sting has created musical phrases that resolve in a most beautiful and complete way. They remind me of the last four chapters of The Book of Revelations.

This is what is so great about Rick he's reaching a lot of people and trying to inspire and make the world better. He's not struggling to pay his bills, he's not desperate. And that really frees one up to be the best they can be. It's all because he enjoys it and it shows.

Sting's music breaks my heart in all the right places.

@martinaddison4880

Жыл бұрын

That would be a good lyric in a song!

A brilliant song. Full credit to Sting. Special mention to Omar Hakim on the live version circa 1985. Phenomenal drumming.

@stevschlack3608

Жыл бұрын

Right you are, absolutely gigantic playing

Just saw Sting Fri eve in CT, his son Joe opened-what a show!! It was my son’s first time at an arena show-a kid could do worse than Sting for a first concert, right? Now both of my kids are scouring his catalog with incredulous faces-‘Mom, have you heard this?! And this??” Yes kids, I have. Thank you for this & all you do, Rick!

@ahnee1111

Жыл бұрын

My boys first 8 year old concert was Radiohead........epic

@anekedudy8369

Жыл бұрын

Good for your kids! Can't wait to see Sting again in November, even if it's 99.99 percent the same show I saw in June outdoors. 🙂

@jimhiatt7555

Жыл бұрын

You’re a good mother.

@gabrielharleymusic

Жыл бұрын

I'm probably older than you are... but would you be MY mom, too? ;) Congrats on turning on the next generation of Sting fans!

@kristendeuter1954

Жыл бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 you are a wonderful parent to have this be your child’s first concert. The first one I remember my parents taking me to in the early 80’s was a Chicago/Moody Blues show. It definitely left a mark on me just like it will on your son 😊

Not only is this song wonderful, but the drum solo by Omar Hakim in the live performance of this song was glorious. That group of musicians playing this music was divine.

@musamusashi

Жыл бұрын

The best band a pop or rock artist ever had.

@emb2302

Жыл бұрын

I saw Omar do it live in 1985 when Sting came to Lexington, KY. It almost goes without saying that everyone in that band was a virtuoso, but Omar had endlessly energy to propel and drive them. What a great musical experience.

@jimhiatt7555

Жыл бұрын

Omar!

@gabrielharleymusic

Жыл бұрын

I met Omar a couple years back and got the chance to talk for a bit. I have to admit gushing a bit... all of his work on Blue Turtles and Bring On the Night are, to me, the epitome of creative, sophisticated pop/rock drumming.

@emb2302

Жыл бұрын

@@gabrielharleymusic Dream Of The Blue Turtles was once of the best and most influential musical experiences of my young life and without question one of the best albums to come out of the 80s. The emergence of Omar during that period was quite phenomenal. He had ascended to the top of the Jazz/Fusion world with Weather Report with their album ‘Domino Theory’ which is a must listen for any serious drummer. Simultaneously, he was establishing credits with the biggest Rock/Pop acts of the glory days of MTV, which ACTUALLY played music back then. Bowie and Dire Straits are two who come to mind. It was actually when he was recording with Dire Straits that he met Sting during a dinner. He immediately was on the short list and ended up being the right guy. When the band was first announced months prior to the release date, you just knew it couldn’t miss and it didn’t. I had the good fortune of being in Europe for two weeks in the summer of ‘85 and that cassette WAS the soundtrack for those two weeks. We just missed the Paris concerts by a couple of weeks which were the basis for the ‘Bring On The Night’ documentary. What an awesome time to be alive!!!

It is so interesting to listen to an intelligent individual analyzing these classic songs

I never noticed how deep, every breath you take was. Until I played and sang it !

Huge Fan of Sting too. There are so many examples of his genius of melody and surprise from him and the police.. You really do such a great job explaining the complexity. I think a great example of surprise the most simplest form for people who hear these things and love them but can't explain with your knowledge why.... Is. . . The bass line in Wrapped around your finger.. When you listen to that base line close you find yourself wrapped around his finger waiting for the next surprise. Almost in its most basic form .. I also think this his most basic foundation of all his writing. I think that song speaks to that.. Politely invited in .. the hook that leaves you longing.. and his subtle patience in that surprise that floats by... for the next listen. You really hit the nail on the head with that question of surprise in that interview. Excellent job. When you asked that question to him it was so exciting for me as I have loved this in his music for so so long. It really helps his music stand the test of time in those layers. Even if you don't have your knowledge as most don't. That leaves it even more mysterious.. and draws you back.. I would like hear if you agree with some of that. It's definitely a big part of his genius before you get to the genius.. I so hope you get to interview him again . By far the best interview of him I have seen. Your love of music shines when you talk about Sting. Thank you for all your work.

I saw him perform live with the Utah Symphony back in 2019 celebrating the 100th anniversary of Zion National Park. The first half of the concert was with the symphony. They played this song and I about melted out of my seat it was so jaw-droppingly good. The whole concert was just perfection! Absolute bucket list ✓ He is my all time favorite because of the depth and breadth of his range in styles and composure. He's a GOAT as far as I'm concerned. Thank you SO much for the in depth analysis of his genius!

I'd never heard this one from Sting before, simply entrancing.

One of his best albums, soul cages…has one of my favorite songs from him. Wild wild sea. Dominic’s work on that one is impeccably done

@davidharding200

Жыл бұрын

Love Wild Wild Sea. Such a great album The Soul Cages. Apart from All This Time it doesn’t have a commercial bone in its body 😂. It’s moody and dark. The time signatures are a bit awkward. Even the opening notes of Island of Souls is only appreciated after many listens. But what an album. The compositions are phenomenal. Mad about you, When the Angels Fall etc.

@josiesaturday9479

Жыл бұрын

Yes and Island of souls is a masterpiece

Sting was amazing last week in Saratoga Springs, NY with his smaller family band. He sang every song and played bass for almost two hours featuring the talents of every band member, including an appearance of his son. Rick, your analysis helps me appreciate the breadth and nuances of his song writing and ability to surprise us with his melodies and lyrics. I have been a fan for years and have seen him with many versions of his touring band and The Police. His mastery in live performance stays with you. Thank you.

I was blessed to see him here in Argentina when he invited Madres de Plaza de Mayo to the stage at Amnesty aniversary tour and later with Police. A blast

"I burn for you" has been that song that move me to tears everytime I listen it, starting with the Bring on the Night live version. And it's true the medieval sound it has! I'm absolutely in awe you choose it and the way you have dissected it the smooth composition and even those beautiful lyrics.

@thegodfather164

4 ай бұрын

So well said. Simply a soul filling song. Amazing.

Sting is my all time favorite. His music has been there for me in the richest times of my laughter, the deepest wells of my despair, and the most intimate yearning I’ve had for the women in my life. It always seemed a new album would materialize when I needed It to raise me up or push me over the edge. The funny thing is that his birthday is the day after mine (although I’m 20 years his junior), so I celebrate two days in a row. Sting, thank you. Just thank you, sir.

@andreaschneider6202

Жыл бұрын

@GAMECLOSET Sting is my all time favorite as well. Thank you for your comment🙏

I have the Brimstone and Treacle soundtrack and love it. I loved "I Burn for You" so much that I wrote an arrangement for my old a cappella group. It's one of my favorite songs of all time. Stewart and Andy are *brilliant* on it as well.

@ignacioperandres

Жыл бұрын

Opwow

@theScienceLabLive

Жыл бұрын

I had the cassette of Brimstone & Treacle. Me and the rest of music nerds thought it was the coolest. A Kind of Loving is quite outstanding as well. But I Burn for You is far above the line. Great song.

@mrchano5452

Жыл бұрын

Do you have it on KZread? Love to hear it.

@BassByTheBay

Жыл бұрын

@@mrchano5452 I don't, but coincidentally I was thinking about creating a channel for my old group's album. I also did an arrangement of "Rook" by XTC, and I recently found out that Andy Partridge had heard it and and liked it more than other covers of XTC songs (🤯!), so I posted it on the XTC FB group, and someone asked whether it was on YT. I'll get around to posting the album to YT eventually. Or maybe I'll just start with those two songs.

@cozmicpfunk

Жыл бұрын

Another thing I also heard in the Burn for You modulation is very close in comparison to a Metheny/Mayes transition that seamlessly builds around the rhythm/beats. Listen to Minuano (6-8) and you can hear similar phrasing in melody in that the melody resolves after the key change/modulation coming back around to the original "Conclusion". When it is done this way like in both songs, you almost don't realize there is a change until you listen again in the turn around then you realize the "Surprise" that is going on. just like RB stated- genius in the melody :)

Rick.....I'm not even a musician, but your passion for music keeps me on the edge of my seat when watching your videos.

Incredible songwriter. Incredible lyricist. When I think about the 20th century’s greatest composers Sting stands with other legends like Duke Ellington and John Williams.

Sting is a master of the old game of tension and release. The only game there is in music, really. Thank You, Rick, for sharing a glimpse of how it works in melody (and harmony yet once again)!

Please never stop making videos about Sting. They are all amazing and super interesting.

Sting is one of the musicians who inspire me to play still…..

An incredible analysis of one of his best songs. I listened over and over to this song when it first came out, memorizing the tones that pulled me into the center of his music. Every version is brilliant, as the man pushes his creativity beyond what anyone might have imagined from him back in the 70’s. Brilliant Rick.

Regarding that modulation... it occurs to me that Sting writes his songs to highlight the best aspects of his voice (which should be kinda obvious). Before the modulation, he's singing in his lower register. After the modulation, he sings in his upper range. The fact that the song modulates *down* means that he has an easier time hitting those high notes post-modulation. The miracle is that this modulation, which makes the song easier to sing, also is so pleasantly striking to the listener.

The Police just bowled me over-back in the eighties-little did I know then that Sting would become the Measure of all I had dreamed of doing with Original music as a Vocalist, Guitarist, and Bassist. His Orchestrated Album continues to Move and Enchant me , and when I am vulnerable, brings me to Tears for what this Life Might have been.

@WhyTheHorseface

Жыл бұрын

Lol “when you are vulnerable” 😂 well, you might not be the musical master sting is, but you’re doing ok with the pretension. 🤛

@obsoletecd-rom

Жыл бұрын

@@WhyTheHorseface you must be a pleasure to be around. The guy makes about a comment about moments of vulnerability and you take it as pretentious? Take your head out of your ass.

@claudestuder4199

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. Well put.

Thank you for highlighting one of the best (my favorite) modern songwriters of our time. His Melodies are amazing and timeless!

Love these fantastic deep dives into the details of the melodies and their relation to the chord progressions. It seems sometimes the more "obscure" songs, rather than the "hits" are the most interesting songs that artists challenge themselves with, just to keep their hand in the creative pool.

The reason Sting is so great at writing is because he knows jazz and jazz bass......and how the bass line should compliment the melody - something I strive for in my music. Also he knew a lot a bout John Dowland's music way before he recorded his Dowland album..... For examples of bass/melody lines just listen to jazz trios for example Pat Metheny with Charlie Haden or Dave Holland....or especially his duo album with Charlie Haden....wow!!!

The Omar Hakim drum solo on "I Burn For You" (live) version is simply perfection. Knocks me on my ass each time ! Such fluidity, groove, power, precision and sheer awesomeness.

Stating the obvious: the string arrangement (and of course the playing) is absolutely fantastic.

Sting wrote this, as he did alot of The Police songs when he was in Last Exit. There is a version on KZread dating back to early/mid 70's. I Burn For You is and always be one of my favourite Sting songs.

Bought 'Bringing on the night' in the 80s double cassette case. That song is the best track of an excellent live album. Still listen the it regularly on Vinyl and disc. Just depends on the mood. Highly recommend it.

After 40 plus years of never having seen Sting live, the bucket list is now checked off. Saw him at Bridgeport and it was fantastic. (long backstory as to why I never saw him with Police & solo etc)

Great video on one of Sting’s oft-overlooked songs. Beautiful, sophisticated and haunting.

Saw Sting in concert waaaaaay back in 2000 here down under. Got back from a 6 month deployment and my wife surprised me with front row and backstage tix. Sting was unbelievably awesome and amazingly memorable. Also saw The Police a few years later - also amazing concert…. And Sting is coming back next year, very excited to see him play again.

Just saw him last night in Bangor, ME. It always amazes me how complex his music is, but at the same time his vocal melodies make it seem so accessible. Such a genius composer.

We need a Beato Sting playlist

I would love to see an interview with Andy Summers. He is an excellent musician. A guitarist for all genres: jazz, reggae, rock, punk, bosa nova, tango, waltz, ballad...an a great producer, composer and arranger. Sting is my favorite musician but he also work with the best of the best!

@ronaldelliott4373

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. Check out one of Andy’s solo albums called “World Gone Strange.” Every style is there. Regards

@Marc310380

Жыл бұрын

You're right Enrique, it is what he keeps saying, that he always tried to get the best musicians to work with him, and he's always eager to learn from them.

@markshorter76

Жыл бұрын

Yes, plus Summers, having primarily a jazz background, is very capable of speaking about chords, harmony, modality, inversions of chords, etc. - the kind of things that were a key reason for why the music of The Police was so unique, despite the limitations of the trio form.

@punns643

2 ай бұрын

He's done it now

Oh, Sting. Making us sigh exquisitely for decades.

The fact Sting adores Bach speaks volumes and it shows in his own writing.

I love Sting, he and I have the same birthday! To quote you Rick, "I mean COME ON!" Yeah!

@andreaschneider6202

Жыл бұрын

@ronricherson6685 It is so cool that you have the same birthday! I am Aquarius so have the most meaningful relationships with those who are Gemini and Libra♎

What is beautiful is that you, Mr. Beato, decided to share your mighty talents in examining songs and the artists who write them. That is beato-tiful! 😉😊

@kamakaziozzie3038

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there!⚡️👍

I am not a musician, but I deeply love music and it's composition. I really enjoy your enthusiasm over great music. This is actually a version of "I Burn For You" that I've never heard before, and it's absolutely brilliant. Another version that I absolutely love is the live version from Bring On The Night. It's a different arrangement and you are treated to Sting playing an upright bass, Branford Marsalis on sax, and the always amazing Omar Hakim absolutely SLAYING the drums at the end!! If you haven't seen or heard this, do yourself a favor and look it up. Thank you for your breakdown and reaction Rick! 😁

@nunnayabiz7911

Жыл бұрын

Maybe you should be a musician!

@louiebee6745

Жыл бұрын

Yep just thinking of that live version and how it just builds and builds in intensity at the end...SIMPLY MESMERIZING!!!😎

Sting is a classy, intelligent genius, who never stops working on his craft. I wish Sting would release an orchestral album, he's done just about every other idiom so far!!

It's always a wonderful listening journey with Rick. We stop to savor each fragrance, to sample all the delights along the way.

So glad you mentioned John Dowland. While his name didn’t pop into my head immediately, I knew Sting’s melody sounded familiar when you played it on the guitar.

@josiesaturday9479

Жыл бұрын

Sting loves the music by Dowland. There's this album he made called Songs from the Labyrinth, which features music from Dowland

I love the elasticity, and the floating arc of how we kind of move through the melody. He stretches syllables here and there. But "Now that I have found you'' just kind of sound conversational. A song is a sonic experience. But this is a swimming kind of sensation. Especially with headphones. I feel like I'm in it, not just hearing it.

right with you on Sting, huge fan. He said once he always looks for the metaphor

More than the complexity of the music, I always appreciate when you highlight the choices a musician might have made,and how that makes said artists unique… sting is hands down one of a kind, and so were the police….I knew it already..but this video made sure that I was informed of more…great content as always Rick…

I fell in love with the original Police version of the song which was on the B side of the Wrapped Around Your Finger single. It's actually quite hard to get as a Police song (can't find it on Spotify the last I checked). The Police version is in Fm, modulating to Dm. The key change, from this, jazzier, version, is irrelevant; the modulation is still glorious and moving. Tears will flow. Loving yer work, Rick.

@guillermosahuquillo4499

Жыл бұрын

Try getting the compilation message in a box, it has got all songs from the brimstone and treacle soundtrack by the police (not the ones by Sting alone)

@MJLU280

Жыл бұрын

It’s going to be on a picture disc of ghost in the machine release in November.

It's the folk soul of the British Isles the inner listening where the sound leads one along its merry path my friend, love your work Rick the Sting series has been wonderful thank you so much exquisite musician and producer, teacher, I just love your improvisations around theme, your ear, the choices and competence to play em and know exactly what you are playing, I hear but can't always reverse engineer ha ha. :)

Omar Hakim shreds this tune in Sting's live concert! ... I've always loved this tune, even way back when I was a kid. Now I know why!

Ooh and Omar hakim during the live version of I Burn For You, does a monster of a solo. One of my favorites.

@davidharding200

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! I made a similar comment. Especially on the video version. Unfortunately the live album version it’s edited out. Love Omar’s drumming on ... well everything... but particularly on I Burn for you.

I believe that I am just a big a Sting fan as you are, mr Beato! Love these videos! However, I think this version lacks the transition from the first chorus to the second verse which he does on the "Bring on the night" record, which in my opinion ties the whole thing together in a wonderful way!

That first vocal melody sounds like something Björk would do. I'd love a Sting-Bjork collaboration.

Thank you Rick. One of my favorite pieces by Sting. And this rendition is just stunning with the full orchestra. I wish you would have explored the ending, as It introduces another new idea as well.

4 years watching your channel since I shortly after I started learning music. Finally made the purchase just now! Super excited to get the material and learn, especially the intervals. When I do practice them, I have gotten better but I am sure your lessons will be great. Keep up the great work!

The version from the "Bring on the Night" documentary is my fave. Watching Omar Hakim build up from simple fills to what becomes a solo within the song ... To quote you, Rick: Oh, so good.

From "walking on the moon" to "the shape of my heart" you can never really guess what line is coming next. So good.....

I love modal tunes. I play a mountain dulcimer, our group plays in ionian D which is pretty but I like Mixolydian D better. This song is awesome, never heard it before. Sting is such a romantic…..’the darkness folds around us’. I hope you get to interview Sting again too!

@BassByTheBay

Жыл бұрын

You probably mean "and nighttime falls around our bed," but, yes, his romanticism is off the charts on this song.

@Marc310380

Жыл бұрын

Don't mean to ruin it for you, it is certainly quite emotional when you hear it by itself, but in the movie that it was written for, it is being played while the character that Sting plays is trying to rape a girl in a coma. It is a very strange movie based on a theatre play called "Brimstone & Treacle"

Thank you Rick. For all we love Sting work, you are the best to guide us on his musical mastery.

Sting is one of the most brilliant song writers of the 20th Century and this song is one of his best. But whoever produced this song is a bloody genius. Such beautiful work

It's my favorite Sting song. I didn't realize that it sound so... medevial indeed. For the first time I heard this song in studio version. I know it by heart from the live version from Bring on the night. There it is less lyrical, but much more passionate song-this clarinet and drums..

Thank you Rick, I found I Burn For You on the Brimstone soundtrack when I was 14 or so, the music of Sting and the Police has been life changing.

This is just one of Sting's songs that I categorize as his "Medieval Sound". You can just clearly imagine it being sung by a bard. I have no idea if he specifically studied Medieval music, but its influence is undeniable and I have always loved it. So melancholy and haunting... and I'm such a complete sucker for minor notes! Led Zeppelin also captures that Medieval feeling in some of their songs.

@darylloth3237

Жыл бұрын

...and early Genesis. Love it all.

@leinonibishop9480

Жыл бұрын

On his album Songs from the Labyrinth Sting collaborates with a lute player and the music is all from a 16th century composer. He also did a beautiful collaboration for a music video with prima ballerina Alessandra Ferri where he plays a piece by Bach on guitar. He has also said many times that he plays Bach music everyday and still learns new stuff from his works.

@culturedslob

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Kansas, too!

@svalbard01

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Which Zepplin song(s)?

@svalbard01

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@@darylloth3237 Which early Genesis songs?

Rick, you remember School of the Arts at Monroe High School? That’s where I went and you would get a jacket and instead of them having my actual name embroidered on my jacket, instead I had them embroider “Sting.” That’s how big of a Police and Sting fan I was. The Police, Sting, and U2 are my all time favorites. Unbelievable music.

Sting has so many great melodies with " weird " chords assembly. Always loved it !

Rick, first of all, thank you so much for your generosity on taking so much of your time in making these videos for us. We appreciate it very much. Secondly, Sting's musical genius just blows me away! I am thankful that you were able to explain it all to someone like me who has no musical background at all, aside from listening to great music. I am thankful that I got to see the Police in concert once and they gave such an amazing performance. Because of this incredible song you played, I just downloaded all of Sting's solo work. He is incredible. Thank you again Rick for everything you do.

@Marc310380

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Hey Charles, long time Sting worshipper here, been following him since 1996 when I was 16 and been to I think 17 of his concerts up to now. I so envy you for the chance to discover his entire catalogue fresh and all new like never heard before, although you probably did know a fair share of those songs there. Would you care to describe what you discovered of the not so well known tracks that surprised you the most, or that kept stuck in your head?

@charlestompkins8431

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@@Marc310380 it was I Burn For You that just blew me away, although I do remember him being on Letterman some years ago with what his new album was at that time, The Last Ship and I was highly impressed by it. Sting is an incredible talented individual.

@Marc310380

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@@charlestompkins8431 Definitly. I really love all of his music, but when that musical was in developement and then came out, around 2013/2014, I seriously fell in love with it and so wanted to see the story, since the songs were already so beautiful. Last year, a German theatre in the city of Koblenz bought the rights to it and I was able to attend in November. Cried multiple times just because it was so beautiful and I had waited for it so long. I'm going again next February, can't wait. "What say you, Meg?" (there is a Sting live version on KZread) is imho among Sting's best songs ever.

It’s amazing that that Sting can write a minor song without making it feel minor.

Thank you for encompassing essentially the love of music Rick.

I was a big fan of The Police coming of age in the 80s. I wanted to be Sting, aloof but somehow in a cool and not off-putting way. I finally got to see him live in 1991 twice, in back to back concerts supporting his Soul Cages album. They were amazing. That whole album is incredible. I fell in love with "I Burn for You" as I mainlined the "Bring on the Night" double live album over and over. It was one of the first CDs I ever bought. The song seems so simple but your analysis has confirmed my sense of its true sophistication. When I got married in 1995 I chose the song for my first dance with my wife. At first she worried that the song was too sexy for her conservative family but my arguments for it won the day. The marriage didn't last but I can't think of a more perfect song for such an occasion.

Your a good man Rick!! I’m buying your stuff for as many young musicians I can find.

Glad you did this one rick. Its always been a "lost" favourite of mine. The movie was weird and the song suited the duality of the story. Ive come back to this song over and over since it was released and the soundtrack version is dark and beautiful too. Thank you

I have had a bromance with Sting since oh...1980? He is like my musical big brother who never plays with me, but strides the globe in epic coolness, wearing his midnight shades and flat 5 birkenstocks...

Your energy and passion for music is contagious!!

As always, a great analysis, Rick! Loved seeing your LA Show and I hope you can come back to the “Left Coast” again soon!!! Sting rocks & so do you Rick!!!!

It sounds like madrigals I sang in chamber choir in college. I love it. Your playing sounded like a lute almost.

Seeing Sting for the second time next Friday the 16th. Can’t wait. That Rick for the video. Personal Sting favourites Valparaiso, Something the boy said, Inside and Shape of my Heart.