Bring on the Night (Rpkg) [Live, Original recording remastered]

Sting | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 29, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 1985
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live, Original recording remastered
• Label: A&M
• ASIN: B0007X6ST2
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,401 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential recording

When Sting embarked on his solo career, he didn't throw his tenure with the Police out the window; on this live double album from his Dream of the Blue Turtles tour, he reworks some odd selections from his old band's catalog in the expansive, jazz-inflected style of his new crew (which included saxophonist Branford Marsalis). These performances emphasize showmanship (solos, backup singers, and all) and they've got lots of crowd-pleasing moments, like the overwhelming swell of "I Burn for You" and a Caribbean clap-along on a medley of "One World" and "Love Is the Seventh Wave." But Sting's raw-steak voice has been affected by his band, too, and his phrasing on the quieter torch songs draws cleverly on jazz traditions. --Douglas Wolk

Product Description

2 CD Set Remastered from the original master tapes by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering and features deluxe re-designed packaging. Universal. 2005.

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dare say, one of rock's best live recordings ever..., April 20, 2005

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Ken Hoin "Music Kook" (Fairfield, CT, USA) - See all my reviews
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No joke, I'm a huge live recording nut and I sincerely believe this may one of the 5 best live records I've everheard. It's the band, man. Sting is an incredible talent on his own, but when you assemble a band as tight as this, the results surpass even the greatness of the original material.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Collector's Item, April 1, 2005

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A. Davis "astandavis" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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"Bring on the Night" is an exceptional recording by an artist who was searching for new ways to expand his creative musical boundaries. Putting together this band was a gutsy move on Sting's part, especially when you consider how popular The Police were when they broke up. Sting assembled some of the best Jazz musicians to expand and focus the intensity of his sound. What he achieved here is magical. Now, we finally get to enjoy this music as it was meant to be - Live and in living color!

"Bring on the Night" captures all the elements of Sting's brilliant past and focuses them through an expanded Jazz lense that opens up the melodies to provide space for some great spontaneous interactions. This music snaps, crackles and burns. The Jazz musicians, especially Branford Marsalis & Kenny Kirkland get to stretch out and really explore the rich songs that Sting creates. Listen to how well they lock in and groove on the title track, and again on "One World / Love is the Seventh Wave". The beautiful and haunting "Moon Over Burbon Street" could not have been captured any better. My favorite track is "Children's Crusade" - where Branford's Sax solo just hangs in the air. This band has great chemistry & it shows in the way they interact with each other on stage. Hearing this music is a great experience but seeing it performed is what makes this an exceptional experience. There is not a weak moment captured here.

In a day and age where computer generated music is becoming the norm, it is special to witness an artist put together a classic live performance like this. Sting broke new ground with this music. It has been a joy to watch his music evolve from this recording in 1986, through today. He is a complete musician with exceptional talents. This DVD/CD captures a true master at work with some of the best talent in the business - and it smokes. I will enjoy "Bring on the Night" for many years to come - I hope you will also. Peace!!!!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Having listened to this for 20 Years..., February 23, 2006

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Jake "Angeljake" (St Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bring on the Night (Rpkg) (Audio CD)

I have loved this recording ever since it came out as an import in 1986, and it was a great soundtrack to that summer. What you get in the remastered version is a louder mix, and a better booklet with more details. The BIGGEST difference is that 'I burn for you' no longer has a quiet slow fade in and I feel the recording as a whole is longer by 2-3 minutes especially noticeable at the beginning and end of each song. Still a great listen after all these years.