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18th May, 2017
Sting’s full solo collection spanning Vinyl Box set to be released soon

A&M / InterscopeRecords/ Deutsche Grammophonare honoured to announce the release of The Complete Studio Collection on June 9th. Encompassing the entirety of Sting’s illustrious solo studio album catalogue on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl – from his 1985 debut album ‘The Dream Of The Blue Turtles’through to the latest ‘57th& 9th’, ‘The Complete Studio Collection’ is the first ever complete anthology of Sting’s unparalleled solo career.

Following the release of the now sold out ‘The Studio Collection’box set via A&M / Interscope Records, ‘The Complete Studio Collection’includes all of the A&M / Interscope Records catalogue plus his Deutsche Grammophon discography ‘Songs From The Labyrinth’ (2006), ‘If On A Winter's Night...’ (2009) and ‘Symphonicities’ (2010) – in addition to his new album ‘57th& 9th’; bringing together all 12 solo studio albums for the very first time.

For fans who purchased the original ‘The Studio Collection’ box set, a separate bundle has been specially created entitled ‘The Studio Collection: Volume II’that contains the4 newly added albums – ‘Songs From The Labyrinth’, ‘If On A Winter's Night...’, ‘Symphonicities’ and57th& 9th – with space within the set for all of the remaining albums to create ‘The Complete Studio Collection’.

All of the included catalogue LPs are presented in meticulous reproductions of theiroriginalartwork with new vinyl masters cut at the world-renowned Abbey Road Studios to ensure the highest possibleaudio quality throughout.

‘The Complete Studio Collection’ highlights the incredible full range of Sting’s seminalsongwriting, inimitablestorytelling, and awe-inspiring arrangements through a myriad of musical styles. From the jazz-infused politically-charged The Dream Of The Blue Turtles to the deft pop songcraft of …Nothing Like The Sun, the globetrotting Brand New Day to the evocative electronica of Sacred Love, through to the exploration of complex classical forms in Songs From The Labyrinth, expanding in magnitude and concept on If On A Winter’s Night…, and further developing into the genre-melding orchestral expanse Symphonicities, before finally culminating in the triumphant return to pop/rock on57th& 9th; The Complete Studio Collectionshowcases all facets of the ever-evolving and truly inspirational artistry of Sting.

Sting’s 57th& 9th World Tour, with special guests The Last Bandoleros and Joe Sumner, is taking the world by storm with stunningly rave reviews from fans and critics alike.The guitar-driven rock tour, featuring a 4-piece band, has seen sold out performances throughout North America and Europe. Sting is currently performing across South and CentralAmerica, before venturing to Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Osaka. Sting then returns to Europe for a string of summer festivaland concert dates throughout Europe.

Sting will also be awarded the 2017 Polar Music Prize, which celebrates the power and importance of music and is given to individuals, groups or institutions for international recognition of excellence in the world of music. The Polar Music Prize ceremony is on June 15th in Stockholm, Swedenin the presence of the Swedish Royal Family.

Summer Festival Performances

During the months of June and July, Sting will perform throughout Europe at a series of festivals and special concert events including shows in Sweden, Norway, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal and Italy.

THE COMPLETE STUDIO COLLECTION – TRACKLISTING:

THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES (Original Release: 1985)

Side A:

  1. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
  2. Love Is The Seventh Wave
  3. Russians
  4. Children's Crusade             
  5. Shadows In The Rain             

Side B:

  1. We Work The Black Seam
  2. Consider Me Gone
  3. The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  4. Moon Over Bourbon Street
  5. Fortress Around Your Heart

…NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (Original Release: 1987)

Side A:

  1. The Lazarus Heart
  2. Be Still My Beating Heart
  3. Englishman In New York

Side B:

  1. History Will Teach Us Nothing
  2. They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)
  3. Fragile

Side C:

  1. We'll Be Together
  2. Straight To My Heart
  3. Rock Steady

Side D:

  1. Sister Moon
  2. Little Wing
  3. The Secret Marriage

THE SOUL CAGES (Original Release: 1991)

Side A: 

  1. Island Of Souls
  2. All This Time
  3. Mad About You
  4. Jeremiah Blues (Part 1)
  5. Why Should I Cry For You?

Side B: 

  1. Saint Agnes And The Burning Train             
  2. The Wild Wild Sea
  3. The Soul Cages             
  4. When The Angels Fall

TEN SUMMONER’S TALES (Original Release: 1993)

Side A:

  1. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
  2. Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)
  3. Fields Of Gold
  4. Heavy Cloud No Rain
  5. She's Too Good For Me
  6. Seven Days

Side B:

  1. Saint Augustine In Hell
  2. It's Probably Me
  3. Shape Of My Heart
  4. Something The Boy Said
  5. Epilogue (Nothing 'Bout Me)

MERCURY FALLING (Original Release: 1996)

Side A:

  1. The Hounds Of Winter
  2. I Hung My Head
  3. Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot             
  4. I Was Brought To My Senses
  5. You Still Touch Me

Side B:

  1. I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying
  2. All Four Seasons
  3. Twenty Five To Midnight
  4. La Belle Dame Sans Regrets
  5. Valparaiso
  6. Lithium Sunset

BRAND NEW DAY (Original Release: 1999)

Side A: 

  1. A Thousand Years
  2. Desert Rose (feat. ChebMami)
  3. Big Lie Small World

Side B:

  1. After The Rain Has Fallen
  2. Perfect Love...Gone Wrong

Side C:

  1. Tomorrow We'll See
  2. Prelude To The End Of The Game
  3. Fill Her Up

Side D:

  1. Ghost Story                    
  2. Brand New Day

SACRED LOVE (Original Release: 2003)

Side A:

  1. Inside            
  2. Send Your Love (feat. Vicente Amigo)
  3. Whenever I Say Your Name (feat. Mary J. Blige)

Side B:

  1. Dead Man's Rope
  2. Never Coming Home
  3. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)

Side C:

  1. Forget About The Future
  2. This War
  3. The Book Of My Life (feat. Anoushka Shankar)

Side D:

  1. Sacred Love
  2. Send Your Love (Dave Audé Remix) 

SONGS FROM THE LABYRINTH (Original Release: 2006)

Side A:

  1. Walsingham
  2. Can She Excuse My Wrongs? [First Booke of Songes, 1597 - Arr. E.H.Fellowes]
  3. "RyghtHonorable: As I Have Bin Most Bounde Unto Your Honor..."
  4. Flow My Tears
  5. Have You Seen The Bright Lily Grow
  6. "...Then In Time Passing One Mr. Johnson Died..."
  7. The Most High And Mighty Christianus The Fourth, King Of Denmark, His Galliard
  8. The Lowest Trees Have Tops
  9. "...And Accordinge As I Desired Ther Cam A Letter To Me Out Of Germany..."
  10. Fine Knacks For Ladies                     
  11. "...From Thence I Went To The Landgrave Of Hessen..."    
  12. Fantasy           

Side B:

  1. Come Heavy Sleep
  2. Forlorn Hope Fancy
  3. "...And From Thence I Had Great Desire To See Italy..."
  4. Come Again
  5. Wilt Thou Unkind Thus Reave Me
  6. "...After My Departure I Caled To Mynde Our Conference..."
  7. Weep You No More, Sad Fountains
  8. My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home        
  9. Clear Or Cloudy
  10. "...Men Say That The Kinge Of Spain Is Making Gret Preparation..."
  11. In Darkness Let Me Dwell

IF ON A WINTER’S NIGHT…(Original Release: 2009)

Side A:

  1. Gabriel's Message      
  2. Soul Cake
  3. There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue
  4. The Snow It Melts The Soonest
  5. Christmas At Sea
  6. Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming
  7. Cold Song

Side B:

  1. The Burning Babe
  2. Now Winter Comes Slowly
  3. The Hounds Of Winter
  4. Balulalow
  5. Cherry Tree Carol
  6. Lullaby For An Anxious Child
  7. Hurdy Gurdy Man
  8. You Only Cross My Mind In Winter

SYMPHONICITIES (Original Release: 2010)

Side A:

  1. Next To You
  2. Englishman In New York
  3. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Side B:

  1. I Hung My Head       
  2. You Will Be My Ain True Love
  3. Roxanne

Side C:

  1. When We Dance
  2. The End Of The Game
  3. I Burn For You          

Side D:

  1. We Work The Black Seam
  2. She's Too Good For Me
  3. The Pirate's Bride
  4. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (Bronx Street Fair Mix)

THE LAST SHIP (Original Release: 2013)

Side A:

  1. The Last Ship
  2. Dead Man's Boots
  3. And Yet
  4. August Winds
  5. Language Of Birds
  6. Practical Arrangement             

Side B:

  1. The Night The Pugilist Learned How To Dance
  2. Ballad Of The Great Eastern
  3. What Have We Got? (feat. Jimmy Nail)
  4. I Love Her But She Loves Someone Else
  5. So To Speak (feat. Becky Unthank)
  6. The Last Ship (Reprise)

57TH & 9TH (Original Release: 2016)

Side A:

  1. I Can't Stop Thinking About You
  2. 50,000
  3. Down, Down, Down
  4. One Fine Day
  5. Pretty Young Soldier

Side B:

  1. Petrol Head
  2. Heading South On The Great North Road
  3. If You Can't Love Me
  4. Inshallah
  5. The Empty Chair

 

 


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