I'm not sure about you, but I definitely took Sting for granted. I remembered him as the chap who videographed himself while an Egyptian sang complex melodies. I did know he was part of The Police, but a couple of years ago, those songs seemed trivial. The only track I really respected was It's probably me, which he performed with Eric Clapton on the guitar.
All that changed a couple of weeks ago because of a strange set of events.
Someone mentioned that Robert Downey Jr. sings well, and that he performed for Sting's 60th birthday concert. One thing led to another and soon I was hooked onto Brand New Day, which he performed with Stevie Wonder on the harmonica.
I believe that the song which takes the cake is A Thousand Years. The emphasis seems to be on the lyrics while a simple melody leads you through the song. The brain is fooled by a well timed and a well placed bassline. If you really want to appreciate the beauty of a well written track, look no further.
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