Sting was once a member of the successful punk / wave / ska / rock band The Police. However, since 1985 he has been engaged in a solo career that has certainly proved no less successful. For his latest CD it was the intention to give a number of well-known Police and solo songs a new look live. All This Time features new versions of well-known songs such as Fragile, Every Breath You Take and Fields
… Of Gold. Among the musicians we find famous names from the jazz world such as Chris Botti (trumpet), Dominic Miller (guitar), Marcos Suzano (percussion), Manu Katché (drums), Christian McBride (bass) and Jason Rebello (keys). Together with producer Kipper they provide a relaxed, jazzy sound. That goes well for a while, but after a few songs it gets pretty boring. You start to long for such ' One typical hoarse-high Sting scream (Róóóóóxanne!). In the end we have to conclude that only four of the sixteen songs really 'rock' and they all come at the end of the album. Especially If I Ever Lose My Faith In You and Every Breath You Take sound good, but in fact the album has long since bled to death. Sting is currently a big name in both pop and jazz circles, but judging by All This Time, he is starting to become a somewhat boring old man. (MvP) Sting is currently a big name in both pop and jazz circles, but judging by All This Time, he is starting to become a somewhat boring old man. (MvP) Sting is currently a big name in both pop and jazz circles, but judging by All This Time, he is starting to become a somewhat boring old man. (MvP)more
