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Sting Set to Release His New Album on October 27 July 23, 2009 - Sting will come back this fall with a new solo CD “If On a Winter’s Night” slated to be released on October 27.2009 on Deutsche Gramophon. The album was arranged and produced by Robert Sadin, who worked on Herbie Hancock’s Grammy-winning “Gershin’s World”. The forthcoming CD will be inspired by Sting’s favourite season and features two original compositions, a cover of traditional music of the British Isles, including traditional songs, carols and lullabies. As Sting put it on his web site : “The theme of winter is rich in inspiration and material.  By filtering all of these disparate styles into one album I hope we have created something refreshing and new.” Sting’s original compositions include “Lullaby for an Anxious Child” and “The Hounds of Winter.” Both have been previously released (“Hound” is the opening track of his 1996 solo album “Mercury Falling”). Other tracks include the 14th century carol “Gabriel’s Message”, the traditional Newcastle ballad “The Snow it Melts the Soonest”. Henry Purcell’s “Now Winter Comes Slowly”, the English “begging” song “A Soalin” and an English reworking of Schubert’s “Der Leiermann” now called “Hurdy Gurdy Man”. Of his deep affinity for winter, Sting explained: “Our ancestors celebrated the paradox of light at the heart of the darkness, and the consequent miracle of rebirth and the regeneration of the seasons”. For more information: www.sting.com - By Akbar Nour Sting Set to Avoid Pop Music Again with “If On a Winter's Night” June 24, 2009 – Sting hasn’t released a Pop album since 2003’s “Sacred Love” – it’s been that long.  His last album “Songs from the Labyrinth” in 2006 was inspired by the lute songs of English composer John Dowland. Now Sting says his next project "If On a Winter's Night” will be inspired by his favorite time of year and feature two original compositions as well as traditional songs, carols and lullabies from the British Isles. It’s due in stores October 27th on Deutsche Grammophon. "The theme of winter is rich in inspiration and material," says Sting. "By filtering all of these disparate styles into one album I hope we have created something refreshing and new."  "If On A Winter's Night" will be produced by the chap who put together Herbie Hancock's Grammy-winning "Gershwin's World," Robert Sadin. It will feature Sting’s long-time friend and guitarist Dominic Miller. The two original tunes "Lullaby for an Anxious Child" and "The Hounds of Winter," will compliment old Newcastle ballads "The Snow It Melts the Soonest," and the 14th century Carol "Gabriel's Message,” which was featured on the 1989 Christmas compilation “A Very Special Christmas.” Sting explains his love for winter, "Our ancestors celebrated the paradox of light at the heart of the darkness, and the consequent miracle of rebirth and the regeneration of the seasons." Seems Sting got his Rock ya-yas out on the Police reunion tour and now he’s gone all mellow again. – by John Beaudin The Police Go Out Big in New York Last Night August 8, 2008 – For starters, I’m still not convinced this is the end but maybe the end, for now. The Police ended their reunion tour last night at New York's Madison Square Garden and they went out big baby! The crowd went nuts when Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland opened the show with Cream’s ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ instead of their regular opener ‘Message in a Bottle.’ Critics praised the band for having the third highest grossing tour of all time with a nice purse of over $358 million for 1512 shows. The guys played hard last night and Sting summed everything up by telling the crowd, "It's been a huge honor to get back with my good friends. The real triumph of this tour is that we haven't strangled each other -- that doesn't mean it hadn't crossed my mind." The Police also did a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s signature ‘Purple Haze,’ the last tune was ‘Next to You’ a reminder to everyone of where the band started – in Punk. The Police reunion tour started on May 28, 2007 in Vancouver. – by John Beaudin Here is the set list from last night "Sunshine of Your Love" "Message in a Bottle" "Walking on the Moon" "Demolition Man" "Voices Inside My Head" / "When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" "Don't Stand So Close to Me" "Driven To Tears" "Hole in My Life" "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" "Wrapped Around Your Finger" "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" "Invisible Sun" "Can't Stand Losing You" / "Reggatta de Blanc"Encore one: "Purple Haze" "Roxanne" "King of Pain" "So Lonely" "Every Breath You Take"Encore two" "Next To You" Police to Release Live CD, DVD and Vinyl August 7, 2008 – You can’t have a reunion tour without a live album. The police are already putting the finishing touches on a live DVD, CD and vinyl release from their farewell tour. It will be called ‘Certifiable.’ The DVD will feature a bonus documentary filmed by drummer Stuart Copeland’s son Jason. The live show was filmed last December in Buenos Aries, Argentina. It will also be available on Blue-Ray. By John Beaudin   Check out the set list Message in a Bottle Synchronicity II Walking on the Moon Voices Inside My Head / When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around Don`t Stand So Close to Me Driven to Tears Hole in my Life Truth Hits Everybody Every Little Thing She Does is Magic Wrapped Around Your Finger De Do Do Do De Da Da Da Invisible Sun Walking in your Footsteps Can`t Stand Losing You Roxanne King of Pain So Lonely Every Breath You Take Next to You Police, Beyonce and Jay-Z in Worlds Most Powerful Celebrity List June 16, 2008 – Oprah, to no ones surprise was number one on the annual Forbes magazine's Celebrity top 100 list but Beyonce and Jay-Z? The singer who brought us such classic-junk as ‘Bootylicious’made the list along with new husband Jay-Z. No they didn’t win the lottery, people actually buy their music. – What duh? – by John Beaudin       Forbes magazine's 2008 Celebrity 100, top 10: 1. Oprah Winfrey 2. Tiger Woods 3. Angelina Jolie 4. Beyonce Knowles 5. David Beckham 6. Johnny Depp 7. Jay-Z 7. The Police 9. J.K. Rowling 10. Brad Pitt Sting Under Fire for Rainforest Charities May 7, 2008 – Sting and his wife Trudie Styler are under attack over questionable bookkeeping for their charity Rainforest Foundation Inc. The organization started by the couple and Belgian photographer, Jean Pierre Dutilleux, back in 1989 has scored zero by a watchdog group for each of the last four years. In 2006, the singer held a charity concert at Carnegie Hall to help save the world's rainforests but not enough of the money went to the cause according to The New York Post. The charity watchdog reviewed the tax records and found out less than half of the amount actually went to forest saving charities. A spokesman for the watchdog group says that usually 75% of the take goes to any cause but less than 50% of Sting’s charity does that. To make it worse, Stings Rainforest Foundation is rated one of the worst out there. The singer is planning another big rainforest concert on Thursday featuring Billy Joel and James Taylor. The Foundation also has way too many reserves in the bank. The charity has $10 million in assets including $5 million in cash and according to the Better Business Bureau charities rarely keep more than a year’s expenses in reserve. Dutilleux who started the Rainforest Foundation Inc has turned against him and is helping in the investigation, saying, "I have kept quiet for almost 20 years, hoping for improvement. But enough is enough. Everything is true or worse." Yesterday Styler tried to defend their stance, she says, "The Rainforest Foundation is celebrating its 20th year. We wouldn't still be in business or have given out millions of dollars over the years if we'd spent everything we made immediately after it came in." – by Shannon Edwards The Police Say Goodbye Again May 7, 2008 – Does retirement mean anything anymore in Rock’n Roll? If you believe it the Police just announced that their calling it quits - again. That’s it, after their current summer tour Sting, Andy Summer and Stewart Copeland will go their separate ways. The band says the last show will be a fundraiser in New York City. The boys say they will donate a million dollars to help New York City reduce its carbon footprint by 30% by 2030. The donation will also be matched by a special fund created by New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg. The band said, "We are pleased to contribute to this powerful and historic initiative that will undoubtedly improve the quality of life for future generations.” Sting says it’s very appropriate to end things in The Big Apple, "We kicked off our very first American tour at CBGB's in 1978 and this summer, 30 years later, our journey will come full circle as we play our final show here in New York City." The retirement and donation news came at an interesting time considering Sting’s own Rainforest charity was under fire this week for fancy bookkeeping and not giving out enough to the actual source of the charity. – by John Beaudin   Read more on Sting and The Police here Randy Meisner Former Eagles member Randy Meisner tells the truth about his old band //See more Let us Make Sure Everyone Who Visits this Site Knows Who You Are! - Advertise with us. We build the Banners for free and we'll spread you on every page of this site. Contact us now. 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