Sting is here, Sting is here. (Sing that to Spring is here…)
Even if everything goes sideways next week, we still have a treat coming on November 27th. Sting is releasing an album of duets including one new song, “September,” the great Zucchero.
His other duet partners include Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Sam Moore, Chris Botti, Charles Aznavour, Mylène Farmer, Shaggy, Melody Gardot, and Gashi. The latter two songs “Mama,” with Gashi and “Little Something,” with Melody Gardot are current releases and very hot right now in Europe. Eric Clapton’ joining in on “It’s Probably Me” is one of Sting’s hidden gems. Ditto “Don’t Make Me Wait,” with Shaggy, one of my all time favorite tracks.
Sting recorded “None of Us Are Free” in Los Angeles in 2006 with Sam Moore. It’s from Sam’s “Overnight Sensational” album.
“September” is all new, and you know that Zucchero can sing.
Here’s the full tracklist:
DUETS Track Listing:
Standard CD
1. Little Something with Melody Gardot
2. It’s Probably Me with Eric Clapton
3. Stolen Car with Mylène Farmer
4. Desert Rose with Cheb Mami
5. Rise & Fall with Craig David
6. Whenever I Say Your Name with Mary J. Blige
7. Don’t Make Me Wait with Shaggy
8. Reste with GIMS
9. We’ll Be Together with Annie Lennox
10. L’amour C’est Comme Un Jour with Charles Aznavour
11. My Funny Valentine with Herbie Hancock
12. Fragile with Julio Iglesias
13. Mama with Gashi
14. September with Zucchero
15. Practical Arrangement with Jo Lawry
16. None Of Us Are Free with Sam Moore
17. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning with Chris Botti
VINYL LP 1
A1. Little Something with Melody Gardot
A2. It’s Probably Me with Eric Clapton
A3. Stolen Car with Mylène Farmer
A4. Desert Rose with Cheb Mami
B1. Rise & Fall with Craig David
B2. Whenever I Say Your Name with Mary J. Blige
B3. Don’t Make Me Wait with Shaggy
B4. Reste with GIMS
VINYL LP 2
A1. We’ll Be Together with Annie Lennox
A2. L’amour C’est Comme Un Jour with Charles Aznavour
A3. My Funny Valentine with Herbie Hancock
A4. Fragile with Julio Iglesias
B1. Mama with Gashi
B2. September with Zucchero
B3. Practical Arrangement with Jo Lawry
B4. None Of Us Are Free with Sam Moore
B5. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning with Chris Botti
