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Sting — ...Nothing Like The Sun I was personally thrilled when String released his solo debut Dream Of The Blue Turtles. Breaking away from the Police enabled Sting to reveal his passion for jazz and team up with some of the finest young jazz musicians around. The resulting album bore wonderful testimony to Sting's artistic development. As good as that album was, it was merely a warm up to ...Nothing Like The Sun, one of the finest album's ever made. Every single song is profoundly exceptional as Sting's songwriting is in top form. The most impressive aspect of this achievement is the diversity of these songs. Fragile is a hauntingly beautiful ballad, Rock Steady is fun and playful, They Dance Alone is harsh and serious. The list of featured players is impressive: Kenny Kirkland (keyboards), Branford Marsalis (sax), Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton (guitars on They Dance Alone) and Vesta Williams (background vocals) among many others. If you like Sting, this is an album you've got to have. If you're not very familiar with his music, this is an album that will make you a fan. |
