Among the reinterpreted selections with brand new orchestrations are fan-favorites such as "Roxanne," "Next To You," "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" and "Every Breath You Take," along with notable songs from Sting's enduring solo career, including "Englishman in New York," "Fragile," "Russians,"
"If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," "Fields of Gold," and "Desert Rose."
Of course like many fans, when you think of Sting, you instinctively think of The Police. Here's some cool history ...
The Police was founded by American-born drummer Stewart Copeland in early 1977 and became a smash success with band members:
Sting: lead vocals, bass guitar
Andy Summers: guitar
Stewart Copeland: drums
Henry Padovani: guitar up to 1977
The Police, along with The Clash, were among the first mainstream white bands to adopt reggae as a predominant musical form, and one of the first white bands to score major international hits with reggae-styled material.
Although ska and reggae were already popular in the United Kingdom, the style was little known in the United States or other countries. Prior to the emergence of the Police, only a handful of reggae songs - such as Eric Clapton's 1974 cover rendition of Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" or Paul Simon's "Mother and Child Reunion" - had enjoyed much chart success in the USA.
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