Nothing Like the Sun [Enhanced]

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Sting's second and most conceptually dense solo album moved on from jazz to ideas picked up from Latin music. Even when he's not using Latin music's tricky polyrhythms, the melodies of the ballad "Be Still My Beating Heart" and the hit dance single "We'll Be Together" suggest he'd been listening to lots of salsa. If you can sting, you can cross-pollinate, too, and there are some other subtle hybrids here, notably the Gil Evans Orchestra's gliding arrangement of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" and the reggae-in-a-Cole Porter suit of "Englishman in New York." Of course, the former schoolteacher has some lyrical messages to deliver and the three songs that originally made up the second side of a double LP are a bitter meditation on Latin American politics and history. --Douglas Wolk

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Nothing Like the Sun [Enhanced]

Average customer rating: Definate Must Have I'm Stung by Sting Nothing Like Sting Sting at his best Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987)

Nothing Like the Sun Sting Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Dream of the Blue Turtles The Soul Cages Ten Summoner's Tales Mercury Falling Brand New Day ASIN: B000002GKZ Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. The Lazarus Heart
2. Be Still My Beating Heart
3. Englishman In New York
4. History Will Teach Us Nothing
5. They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)
6. Fragile
7. We'll Be Together
8. Straight To My Heart
9. Rock Steady
10. Sister Moon
11. Little Wing
12. The Secret Marriage

Amazon.com essential recording

Sting's second and most conceptually dense solo album moved on from jazz to ideas picked up from Latin music. Even when he's not using Latin music's tricky polyrhythms, the melodies of the ballad "Be Still My Beating Heart" and the hit dance single "We'll Be Together" suggest he'd been listening to lots of salsa. If you can sting, you can cross-pollinate, too, and there are some other subtle hybrids here, notably the Gil Evans Orchestra's gliding arrangement of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" and the reggae-in-a-Cole Porter suit of "Englishman in New York." Of course, the former schoolteacher has some lyrical messages to deliver and the three songs that originally made up the second side of a double LP are a bitter meditation on Latin American politics and history. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

Definate Must Have.......2007-03-19

My favorite songs on this cd are 'Little Wing', 'Be Still My Beating Heart', and 'Sister Moon'. The Spanish version of this cd (Nada Como el Sol) contains 'Mariposa Libre' which he does a beautiful job on, his accent is great. These cd's are definately worth paying full price for, you won't be sorry.

I'm Stung by Sting.......2007-01-02

Not too long ago, I reviewed Sting's debut album, Dream of the Blue Turtles, as much as I love that recording, this album is where Sting truly shines as an artist.

I have a few favorites on this CD, Englishman In New York...always reminds me of my grandfather for some reason, The Lazarus Heart, and a knock out version of Jimi Hendrix's, Little Wing. Even though I am a huge fan of Hendrix, I really love this version of this song. The whole album was very thoughtfully constructed and emotionally created. Although I do not know Sting personally, I get this feeling that he's pretty down to earth. Whenever I listen to him, I feel a little more grounded, a little more in touch with my own creativity, and a little more centered and better able to deal with my fellow human. I don't fully know why this is, I haven't fully analyzed the whole thing, I just feel more gracious to the human species after listening to Sting. Of course, I could quickly put on Marilyn Manson and lose the feeling, but I think I'll stick with Sting.

For the longest time I had a poster sized version of the cover art for this album hanging up on my wall. I recently retired it to the garage. I guess it's not too "cool" to post your influences up on the wall when you're 41. At least, that's what my wife thinks. She has a vested interest in my "coolness" because if I'm a dork, she's an even bigger dork because she married me. But sometimes I go out to that lonely old garage where I have my records and my old turntable and my old furniture from my bachelor days...hey, I just noticed something...all of MY STUFF IS IN THE GARAGE...what the hell is that about...oh, well...but I go in that garage and I listen to my Miles Davis, my Stan Getz, my Sting and I just allow myself to put things in perspective. I don't get over analytical and I don't get too sentimental, I just find a way to integrate the two like yin and yang. I feel Sting does the same on this album. This, his second recording after the Police, is slowly moving away from the poppiness of his former band, and into the visionary dreaminess that would trademark much of his work.

I love this recording and I know you will, too, but then again, what do I know? I'm just the grandson of an Englishman in San Dimas.

Peace & Blessings,
john 'the Light Coach'

Nothing Like Sting.......2006-08-17

By far one of his best (if not his BEST) album. Featuring hit songs like `They Dance Alone', `Englishman in New York', `Be Still My Beating Heart', and (my personal favorite) `Sister Moon'. Sting's creative genius shines through this album, no two tracks have the same melody, tempo, or meaning- every single one is unique. Ranging in songs from the optimistic, jazz-like, `Englishman in New York' to the soft ballad `The Secret Marriage', Sting touches on themes of love, happiness, conformity, war, peace, success, and failure. Added to the lyrics is a description that explains why each song was written and how the melody and words were engendered. This is a must have album for fans everywhere and a great addition to any music collection.

Sting at his best.......2006-07-23

This is by far the best solo album of Sting. From the very first time I heard it I was 100% sure that it would be impossible for him to make a better album. Another reason why I particularly like this album is because I used to listend to it when I was in Kenya.
The variety of the music stles in this album is amazing and whatever style Sting experiments with he excels. In the plus of the album is that it has the lyrics.
16 years later all the songs still sound great and especially the song Fragile is as timely as ever.
Buy this cd, sit back, and enjoy great music

Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987).......2006-06-20

While THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES proved that Sting had solo potential, it was the subsequent album, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN, that proved that the ex-Police frontman was here to stay. A big part of what makes the album so great is that, unlike on BLUE TURTLES, Sting isn't trying so hard; he just lets the music flow. The result is a pop masterpiece far different from the other pop albums of the time. The songs are more layered than those on BLUE TURTLES, and also considerably more moody. Branford Marsalis' saxophone really shines, particularly on the delightful opener "The Lazarus Heart", just one of many great songs on the album - "Be Still My Beating Heart", the classic "Englishman In New York", the beautiful "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)", and "Straight To My Heart" are some others. Also wonderful is an amped-up, jazzed-out remake of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing", on which Sting is accompanied by Gil Evans and his orchestra. Considered by many to be Sting's best solo effort, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN is an intelligent pop masterpiece that ranks among the best and most important albums of the 1980s.

Average customer rating: Review of Americans in London

Americans In London 1947 - 1951: Original London Cast Recordings From Oklahoma! (1947) / Annie Get Your Gun (1947) / Carousel (1950) / Zip Goes A Million (1951) Oscar Hammerstein II , and Erich Mashwitz Manufacturer: Encore ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Indie Music | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001ZRD Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

1. Oklahoma!: Oh What A Beautiful Mornin'/The Surrey With The Fringe On Top/Out Of My Dreams
2. Oklahoma!: Kansas City/I Can't Say No/People Will Say We're In Love
3. Oklahoma!: The Farmer And The Cowman/Pore Jud Is Daid/It's A Scandal, It's An Outrage
4. Oklahoma!: Many A New Day/All 'Er Nothin'/Oklahoma!
5. Annie Get Your Gun: The Girl That I Marry/They Say It's Wonderful/There's No Business Like Show...
6. Annie Get Your Gun: You Can't Get A Man With A Gun/My Defenses Are Down/I Got Lost In His Arms
7. Annie Get Your Gun: Moonshine Lullaby/They Say It's Wonderful/Doin' What Comes Natur'lly
8. Annie Get Your Gun: Who Do You Love, I Hope?/Anything You Can Do/I'm A Bad Bad Man/I Got The Sun...
9. Carousel: June Is Bustin' Out All Over/Mister Snow/When The Children Are Asleep...
10. Carousel: If Loved You
11. Carousel: A Real Nice Clambake/Blow High, Blow Low
12. Carousel: What's The Use Of Wond'rin/My Little Girl/You'll Never Walk Alone
13. Zip Goes A Million: Saving Up For Sally
14. Zip Goes A Million: Ordinary People
15. Zip Goes A Million: Zipe Goes A Million/Running Away To Land/Zip Goes A Million
16. Zip Goes A Million: It Takes No Time To Fall In Love
17. Zip Goes A Million: Nothing Breaks But The Heart
18. Zip Goes A Million: Pleasure Cruise

Customer Reviews:

Review of Americans in London.......2006-03-09

The recording is excellent and replaces my old 78 recordings which I transferred to tape some years ago. But they have that horrible hissing noise which spoils my enjoyment of them.
It is to be observed that although the cast is American, the orchestras and conductors are British (except for Debroy Sommers). I know qite a bot about Deboy Sommers and Lew Stone, but can anyone fill me in about Reginald Burston?
The CD is great. Thank you to Amazon for this.

Average customer rating: Sonic Magic

Nothing Like the Sun [GOLD CD] Sting Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Synchronicity Disraeli Gears The Dream of the Blue Turtles Ultradisc II Sampler - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab The Dark Side of the Moon ASIN: B000008L68 Release Date: 1991-05-01

Tracks:

1. Lazarus Heart
2. Be Still My Beating Heart
3. Englishman in New York
4. History Will Teach Us Nothing
5. They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)
6. Fragile
7. We'll Be Together
8. Straight to My Heart
9. Rock Steady
10. Sister Moon
11. Little Wing
12. Secret Marriage

Customer Reviews:

Sonic Magic.......2005-03-31

This CD Sounds amazing!!! It was recorded mixed & mastered in all digital (DDD). The horns of Branford Marsalias literally come to life. Sting's lyrics & bass are tremaendous. I bought this in the early 90's new & when I listen to this with a pair of good headphones on it is amazing! Buy this...WOW!

Average customer rating: Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987) Sting's Best Album Just Got Better! This New Yorker's favorite Englishman!

Nothing Like the Sun Sting Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Dream of the Blue Turtles The Soul Cages Ten Summoner's Tales Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 The Dream of the Blue Turtles ASIN: B00000I2I7 Release Date: 1999-02-09

Tracks:

1. The Lazarus Heart
2. Be Still My Beating Heart
3. Englishman In New York
4. History Will Teach Us Nothing
5. They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)
6. Fragile
7. We'll Be Together
8. Straight To My Heart
9. Rock Steady
10. Sister Moon
11. Little Wing
12. The Secret Marriage

Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue of 1987 album includes one bonus video track, 'An Englishman In New York'.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of Sting's Most Popular Solo Album that Spawned the Hits 'we'll Be Together', 'englishman in New York' and 'fragile'. The Special Edition also Includes the Enhanced Video of 'englishman in New York' Added as a Special Bonus.

Customer Reviews:

Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987).......2006-08-07

While THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES proved that Sting had solo potential, it was the subsequent album, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN, that proved that the ex-Police frontman was here to stay. A big part of what makes the album so great is that, unlike on BLUE TURTLES, Sting isn't trying so hard; he just lets the music flow. The result is a pop masterpiece far different from the other pop albums of the time. The songs are more layered than those on BLUE TURTLES, and also considerably more moody. Branford Marsalis' saxophone really shines, particularly on the delightful opener "The Lazarus Heart", just one of many great songs on the album - "Be Still My Beating Heart", the classic "Englishman In New York", the beautiful "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)", and "Straight To My Heart" are some others. Also wonderful is an amped-up, jazzed-out remake of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing", on which Sting is accompanied by Gil Evans and his orchestra. Considered by many to be Sting's best solo effort, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN is an intelligent pop masterpiece that ranks among the best and most important albums of the 1980s.

Sting's Best Album Just Got Better!.......2005-11-02

I'd been a long-time Sting fan since the Police days until ironically up to this album. I've found that all his albums after this one have come up short and in many ways seem to be attempts at recapturing the magic he created on this album but alas not succeeding. Yes, he had great singles after this album but not great albums which just goes to show just how good this album really is. As a cohesive, flowing, piece of work with track after track of great songs, this album was clearly his best ever. The only bum track here relative to the rest which probably would have been better left off the whole album would be "We'll Be Together" which just seems to stand out as the weakest track of the lot. This version is not only remastered for a great sound, although the first track seems a little soft but thankfully the volume levels seem to adjust to their proper levels by the end of the 2nd track, and also comes with a great bonus video track on Quicktime which is the video of the best track on this disc, "An Englishman in New York." Great songwriting both lyrically and musically, great arrangement especially on the Jimi Hendrix standard, "Little Wing" (almost as good as the one the Corrs did)and even the liner notes are penned by Sting himself all make for a worthwhile purchase. Highly recommended as the best version of this album that is currently out there.

This New Yorker's favorite Englishman!.......2000-07-25

One of Sting's most brilliant albums. Both musically and lyrically among the finest. It is also one of his most personal and thought-provoking albums. You WILL want to read all the lyrics with the songs. And each song is a rare gem. Who can dispute the power contained in the ballads "Fragile" and "Secret Marriage?" Sting is also unafraid of tackling political issues in song, as in "They Dance Alone. " This album is a prime showcase of Sting's great intelligence and competence as a musician, and his affection for life and love. I have never listened to any other album as much as I have to this one. If you don't already have it, buy it. The enhanced CD even has a bonus video. You will not be disappointed.

Average customer rating: I wish I was Swedish A feeling of discovery

Anne Sofie von Otter - Wings in the Night (Swedish Songs) Wilhelm Peterson-Berger , Sigurd von Koch , Wilhelm Stenhammar , Ture Rangstrom , Emil Sjogren , Anne Sofie von Otter , and Bengt Forsberg Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Stenhammar | Stenhammar, Wilhelm | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Otter, Anne Sophie von | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Watercolors: Swedish Songs Home for Christmas Anne Sofie von Otter - Grieg Songs Mots D'Amour: Songs By Cecile Chaminade Anne Sofie von Otter - Folksongs (Dvorak, Kodaly, Britten, Grainger, Larsson, Hahn) ASIN: B000001GRT Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

1. Nothing Is Like The Time Of Waiting
2. When I Walk By Myself
3. Like The Stars In The Sky
4. In The Month Of Tjaitra
5. Of Lotus Scent And Moonlight
6. The Wanderer
7. A Ship Is Sailing
8. Maiden Blond And Maiden Brunette
9. A Seaside Song
10. Wings In The Night
11. The Farewell
12. Pan
13. Come Little Buck To The Boy
14. The Sun Shines Prettily In The Evening
15. If You Love Me
16. Spring Night's Rain
17. Mankind's Lot
18. The Wild Swans
19. The Forest Is Asleep
20. I Kiss Your White Hand
21. In The Maple's Shade
22. Jutta Comes to the Volkungs
23. Old Swedish
24. Melody
25. Supplication to Night
26. Boljeby Waltz
27. Return
28. You Look At Me With Silent Questions
29. I Broke Off A Little Rose For You
30. I Should Like to Hover over Valley and Hill
31. Aspaker's Polka

Customer Reviews:

I wish I was Swedish.......2006-06-10

This is simply my favorite disc of song out there. As a recreational singer, it's wonderful to come across a disc like this and be given an entire new world of song that you can't even find music for. The songs by Sigurd von Koch, who spent some time in Asia, are beautiful enough to dissolve your brain! In The Month Of Tjaitra and Of Lotus Scent And Moonlight are so full of beautiful imagery and wonderful music I can't see why people sing anything else. And the folk-inspired Pertersen-Berger songs are loads of fun too, although of course not as moving.

A feeling of discovery.......2000-09-23

The songs on this wonderful Swedish anthology may not be familiar to most listeners but they occupy an idiom not so dissimilar to the world of Grieg. (Otter and Forsberg's Grieg recital from a few years earlier is also indispensible.). The nostalgia-tinged melancholy (or is it wistful joy?) of Wilhelm Peterson-Berger's folk-inspired songs, for example, convey a hint of Grieg's art yet are distinctively Swedish. There are nine selections by Peterson-Berger, out of 31 total, and they all exemplify this composer in full melodic flower. The other composers offer something closer to what we think of as art songs: somewhat rarefied, reserved, melodically rich and often evocative. The piano accompaniments are always first rate. This treasury provides a rich and varied 74-minute overview of Swedish song.

If the quality of the Swedish literature as a whole is half as good as what's presented here, let's hope that this is only an introduction from Otter and Forsberg, who would seem to have this repertoire to themselves although one could not hope for more understanding interpreters. After all, they are Swedish! All of imagination of their earlier Grieg interpretations is present here as well. There is all the necessary depth of characterization without affected artsiness.

If that's not enough, this disc also won the coveted Gramophone Award.

Average customer rating: Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987)

Nothing Like the Sun Sting ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Soul Cages Mercury Falling Sacred Love Brand New Day The Dream of the Blue Turtles ASIN: B00000G48T Release Date: 2002-12-17

Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue of his top 10 double platinum 1987 album. An enhanced release, it also features the CD-ROMvideo to 'An Englishman In New York' added as a bonus. A combined total of 13 tracks, with the 12 audio cuts including the hits 'Be Still My Beating Heart', 'Englishman In New York', 'Fragile', 'We'll Be Together', 'They Dance Alone' & his cover of Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing'. 1998 A&MRecords release.

Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue of 1987 album includes one bonus video track, 'An Englishman In New York'.

Customer Reviews:

Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987).......2006-08-07

While THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES proved that Sting had solo potential, it was the subsequent album, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN, that proved that the ex-Police frontman was here to stay. A big part of what makes the album so great is that, unlike on BLUE TURTLES, Sting isn't trying so hard; he just lets the music flow. The result is a pop masterpiece far different from the other pop albums of the time. The songs are more layered than those on BLUE TURTLES, and also considerably more moody. Branford Marsalis' saxophone really shines, particularly on the delightful opener "The Lazarus Heart", just one of many great songs on the album - "Be Still My Beating Heart", the classic "Englishman In New York", the beautiful "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)", and "Straight To My Heart" are some others. Also wonderful is an amped-up, jazzed-out remake of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing", on which Sting is accompanied by Gil Evans and his orchestra. Considered by many to be Sting's best solo effort, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN is an intelligent pop masterpiece that ranks among the best and most important albums of the 1980s.

Average customer rating: Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987)

Nothing Like the Sun Sting Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000AFOGY Release Date: 2003-09-08

Tracks:

1. Lazarus Heart
2. Be Still My Beating Heart
3. Englishman in New York
4. History Will Teach Us Nothing
5. They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)
6. Fragile
7. We'll Be Together
8. Straight to My Heart
9. Rock Steady
10. Sister Moon
11. Little Wing
12. Secret Marriage

Customer Reviews:

Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987).......2006-08-07

While THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES proved that Sting had solo potential, it was the subsequent album, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN, that proved that the ex-Police frontman was here to stay. A big part of what makes the album so great is that, unlike on BLUE TURTLES, Sting isn't trying so hard; he just lets the music flow. The result is a pop masterpiece far different from the other pop albums of the time. The songs are more layered than those on BLUE TURTLES, and also considerably more moody. Branford Marsalis' saxophone really shines, particularly on the delightful opener "The Lazarus Heart", just one of many great songs on the album - "Be Still My Beating Heart", the classic "Englishman In New York", the beautiful "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)", and "Straight To My Heart" are some others. Also wonderful is an amped-up, jazzed-out remake of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing", on which Sting is accompanied by Gil Evans and his orchestra. Considered by many to be Sting's best solo effort, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN is an intelligent pop masterpiece that ranks among the best and most important albums of the 1980s.

Average customer rating: A beautiful recital of a regrettably little-known repertoire by a regrettably little-known tenor Sensuous songs by Tchaikovsky

Sergej Larin - Tchaikovsky Songs Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Sergei Larin , The Bekova Sisters , Eleonora Bekova , Elvira Bekova , and Alfia Bekova Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sergej Larin - Songs by The Mighty Handful ASIN: B000000AYG Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. The Tender Stars Shone For Us Op. 60, No. 12
2. No, Only He Who's Known Op. 6 No. 6
3. Don Juan's Serenade Op. 38, No. 1
4. Amid The Nois Of The Ball Op 38, No. 3
5. Why? Op. 28, No. 3
6. Mezza Note
7. Night Op. 60, No. 9
8. Does The Day Reign Op. 47, No. 6
9. To Forget So Soon
10. I Opened The Window Op. 63, No. 2
11. Rondel Op.65, No 6
12. This Moonlit night Op. 73, No. 3
13. Deception Op. 65, No. 2
14. The Sun Has Set Op. 73, No4
15. I Shall Tell You Nothing Op. 60, No 2
16. Amid Gloomy Days Op. 73, No. 5
17. Tell Me, Of What In The Shade Of The Branches Op. 57, No.1
18. I Should Like A Single Word
19. Not A Word, O My Friend Op. 6, No. 2
20. It Was In Early Spring Op. 38, No. 2
21. A Tear Trembles Op. 6 No. 4
22. Why? Op. 6, No. 5
23. We Sat Together Op. 73, No.1
24. O, If You Knew Op.60, No. 3
25. Agoin, As Before, Alone Op. 73, No. 6

Customer Reviews:

A beautiful recital of a regrettably little-known repertoire by a regrettably little-known tenor.......2007-06-01

I had heard this tenor's recording of songs composed by the so-called "The Mighty Handful" & was eager to hear his take on the Tchaikovsky repertoire. I am pleased with this purchase - it's well sung & well played.

My one complaint would be the CD's liner notes: while the Russian text is provided along with French, German, & English translations, a transliteration of the Russian text would have been appreciated - perhaps in lieu of the Russian itself, since this CD is not a product of a Russian recording company & is marketed to a non-Russian audience.

Sensuous songs by Tchaikovsky.......2000-10-23

One of the best recordings of the lesser known Tchaikovsky repertoire, his songs. Larin has a beautiful voice and sings with sensitive musicality. Just listen to "Amid the noise of the ball". Warmly recommended.

Average customer rating:

Nothing Like the Sun ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000J234UM Release Date: 2006-11-28

Average customer rating: Definate Must Have I'm Stung by Sting Nothing Like Sting Sting at his best Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987)

Nothing Like the Sun Sting Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity Soun ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Dream of the Blue Turtles The Soul Cages Ten Summoner's Tales Mercury Falling Brand New Day ASIN: B000000IRS Release Date: 1991-04-19

Amazon.com essential recording

Sting's second and most conceptually dense solo album moved on from jazz to ideas picked up from Latin music. Even when he's not using Latin music's tricky polyrhythms, the melodies of the ballad "Be Still My Beating Heart" and the hit dance single "We'll Be Together" suggest he'd been listening to lots of salsa. If you can sting, you can cross-pollinate, too, and there are some other subtle hybrids here, notably the Gil Evans Orchestra's gliding arrangement of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" and the reggae-in-a-Cole Porter suit of "Englishman in New York." Of course, the former schoolteacher has some lyrical messages to deliver and the three songs that originally made up the second side of a double LP are a bitter meditation on Latin American politics and history. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

Definate Must Have.......2007-03-19

My favorite songs on this cd are 'Little Wing', 'Be Still My Beating Heart', and 'Sister Moon'. The Spanish version of this cd (Nada Como el Sol) contains 'Mariposa Libre' which he does a beautiful job on, his accent is great. These cd's are definately worth paying full price for, you won't be sorry.

I'm Stung by Sting.......2007-01-02

Not too long ago, I reviewed Sting's debut album, Dream of the Blue Turtles, as much as I love that recording, this album is where Sting truly shines as an artist.

I have a few favorites on this CD, Englishman In New York...always reminds me of my grandfather for some reason, The Lazarus Heart, and a knock out version of Jimi Hendrix's, Little Wing. Even though I am a huge fan of Hendrix, I really love this version of this song. The whole album was very thoughtfully constructed and emotionally created. Although I do not know Sting personally, I get this feeling that he's pretty down to earth. Whenever I listen to him, I feel a little more grounded, a little more in touch with my own creativity, and a little more centered and better able to deal with my fellow human. I don't fully know why this is, I haven't fully analyzed the whole thing, I just feel more gracious to the human species after listening to Sting. Of course, I could quickly put on Marilyn Manson and lose the feeling, but I think I'll stick with Sting.

For the longest time I had a poster sized version of the cover art for this album hanging up on my wall. I recently retired it to the garage. I guess it's not too "cool" to post your influences up on the wall when you're 41. At least, that's what my wife thinks. She has a vested interest in my "coolness" because if I'm a dork, she's an even bigger dork because she married me. But sometimes I go out to that lonely old garage where I have my records and my old turntable and my old furniture from my bachelor days...hey, I just noticed something...all of MY STUFF IS IN THE GARAGE...what the hell is that about...oh, well...but I go in that garage and I listen to my Miles Davis, my Stan Getz, my Sting and I just allow myself to put things in perspective. I don't get over analytical and I don't get too sentimental, I just find a way to integrate the two like yin and yang. I feel Sting does the same on this album. This, his second recording after the Police, is slowly moving away from the poppiness of his former band, and into the visionary dreaminess that would trademark much of his work.

I love this recording and I know you will, too, but then again, what do I know? I'm just the grandson of an Englishman in San Dimas.

Peace & Blessings,
john 'the Light Coach'

Nothing Like Sting.......2006-08-17

By far one of his best (if not his BEST) album. Featuring hit songs like `They Dance Alone', `Englishman in New York', `Be Still My Beating Heart', and (my personal favorite) `Sister Moon'. Sting's creative genius shines through this album, no two tracks have the same melody, tempo, or meaning- every single one is unique. Ranging in songs from the optimistic, jazz-like, `Englishman in New York' to the soft ballad `The Secret Marriage', Sting touches on themes of love, happiness, conformity, war, peace, success, and failure. Added to the lyrics is a description that explains why each song was written and how the melody and words were engendered. This is a must have album for fans everywhere and a great addition to any music collection.

Sting at his best.......2006-07-23

This is by far the best solo album of Sting. From the very first time I heard it I was 100% sure that it would be impossible for him to make a better album. Another reason why I particularly like this album is because I used to listend to it when I was in Kenya.
The variety of the music stles in this album is amazing and whatever style Sting experiments with he excels. In the plus of the album is that it has the lyrics.
16 years later all the songs still sound great and especially the song Fragile is as timely as ever.
Buy this cd, sit back, and enjoy great music

Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987).......2006-06-20

While THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES proved that Sting had solo potential, it was the subsequent album, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN, that proved that the ex-Police frontman was here to stay. A big part of what makes the album so great is that, unlike on BLUE TURTLES, Sting isn't trying so hard; he just lets the music flow. The result is a pop masterpiece far different from the other pop albums of the time. The songs are more layered than those on BLUE TURTLES, and also considerably more moody. Branford Marsalis' saxophone really shines, particularly on the delightful opener "The Lazarus Heart", just one of many great songs on the album - "Be Still My Beating Heart", the classic "Englishman In New York", the beautiful "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)", and "Straight To My Heart" are some others. Also wonderful is an amped-up, jazzed-out remake of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing", on which Sting is accompanied by Gil Evans and his orchestra. Considered by many to be Sting's best solo effort, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN is an intelligent pop masterpiece that ranks among the best and most important albums of the 1980s.

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