After (2003), Sting hardly made any pop music. Of course, he went on tour with his old colleagues from in 2007. But on his solo albums he mainly made classical music ( ), folk music ( ) and musical songs ( ). His 12th solo album is wonderfully straightforward. From the first blow to the drum kit, it is clear that Sting is harking back to his own pop / rock past. Sting recorded the ten songs in
… New York with a variety of session musicians who have at least as much experience as himself. The album, which is named after a crossroads in New York, also exudes the atmosphere of the big city. The tempo of the songs is high in the beginning. The same goes for the intensity of the drums and the electric guitars. Towards the end the singer / songwriter slows down considerably. As if he wants to remind us with acoustic listening songs that he is really more than a rocking pop musician. (JE)more
