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All rights reserved.Mercury Falling - Sting (CD 1996)
| Track Listing 1. Hounds of Winter, The 2. I Hung My Head 3. Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot 4. I Was Brought to My Senses 5. You Still Touch Me 6. I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying 7. All Four Seasons 8. La Belle Dame Sans Regrets 9. Valparaiso 10. Lithium Sunset
Album Notes Personnel: Sting (vocals, bass); Dominic Miller (guitar); B.J. Cole (pedal steel); Katherine Tickell (fiddle, Northumbrian pipes); Branford Marsalis (saxophone); Gerry Richardson (Hammond organ); Kenny Kirkland (keyboards); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Monica Reed, Shirley Lewis, Lance Ellington, Tony Walters, The East London Gospel Choir (background vocals). The Memphis Horns: Andrew Love (saxophone); Wayne Jackson (trumpet). "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. MERCURY FALLING was nominated for a 1997 Grammy for Best Pop Album. Since striking out on his own with a cadre of jazz musicians on 1985's THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES, Sting's nomadic wanderings in search of new musical challenges have been a hallmark of all his solo work. MERCURY FALLING continues in this vein, skipping between genres and musical locales. The appearence of The Memphis Horns on "You Still Touch Me" allows Sting to tap into the Stax/Volt spirit, complete with Dominic Miller's Steve Cropper-like phrasing and some of the ex-Police-man's most soulful singing to date. French lyrics are the only anomaly on the bossa-nova beat of "La Belle Dame Sans Regrets," which brings to mind Antonio Carlos Jobim's arrangements, while the combination of the East London Gospel Choir and Branford Marsalis' restrained playing add a pious atmosphere to "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot." The Englishman's greatest leap is into the heart of Nashville with a song about divorce and child custody. B.J. Cole's pedal steel and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta's clip-clop beat add a tear-in-my-beer authenticity to "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying," bringing Sting as close to the Grand Ole Opry as he's likely to get. Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone (03/21/1996) Musician (05/01/1996) Entertainment Weekly (03/15/1996) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Reviews  I love the way Sting uses his lyrics to tell the story Sting has not always dazzled with his lyrics but as he gets older (myself as well) he is able to find a depth that interests me. Check it out. Review ID: 10000000005318052 Was this review helpful? Report this review   Mercury Falling and the sounds of hounds...Review created: 01/30/04 by: flamepillar -- a member of Epinions Pros: The first four songs are brilliant. Cons: The remainder is so-so, with a few nice moments. Mercury Falling is a short, sweet piece of work, Sting's silver plate on the dinner table of the endless mid-90's array of pop, rock, punk and ska hybrids. It was almost as much of a relief then as it is now to see that a guy like Sting remained oblivious to all that crap and continued to go on doing what he does best. This is not anywhere near my favorite CD of Sting's, but that has more to do with the fact that it's only ten songs than with the music itself. Take the depressingly slow and somber tone of the homestretch, throw in a "half song" and royally screw up the mood at the end, and... Review ID: 10000000000246742  Mercury Falling: A Cooler, Quieter Sting this time aroundReview created: 06/06/01 by: telynor -- a member of Epinions Pros: Thoughtful lyrics, great mastering Cons: Unusual styles, if you're looking for the Police, they're not here. What continually amazes me about Gordon Sumners (AKA STING) is that his style and work is continually changing and evolving, sometimes quietly maturing, other times it's a brilliant flash like lightning. This time around Mercury Falling is a reflection of a mellower Sting, more mature and having seen some of life's lessons come round and round again. Most of the fans hated this one, but I rather liked it, and several cuts remain my favorites. The background vocals and instrumentation is impeccable as always, and well mastered. No complaints there. The Hounds of Winter The lyrics remind me of.. Review ID: 10000000000246744 Sting Draws Inspiration From The Depths Of WinterReview created: 08/23/03 by: bob_tomato-- a member of Epinions and Lead in Music Pros: a strong effort from an artist firmly confident in his craft Cons: not for the rhythmically challenged -<BR/>French 101 also helpful Song List (the links will take you to my reviews of the CD Single for each song) The Hounds Of Winter I Hung My Head Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot I Was Brought To My Senses You Still Touch Me I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying All Four Seasons La Belle Dame Sans Regrets Valparaiso Lithium Sunset Mercury Falling (all quotes throughout can be found at sting.com) "There are so many references attached to mercury. I mean, it's a metal, it's a liquid, it's an element, it's a god, it's a planet. It's an idea - 'mercurial,' I think, is a valuable description. I use the phrase initially very literally... Review ID: 10000000000246740 bd1Review created: 09/28/99 by: Leah -- a member of Epinions Pros: That this genius is still among us and continues to pour forth such riches. Cons: I hate "I Hung My Head", but I sing along anyway! For my $16, Sting is, always has been, and always will be, one of the BEST premiere male lyricists/vocalists on the planet. And "Mercury Falling" is no exception to the long, long list of credits to his 5 letter name. I love the Police. I love Sting: the early solo years, the actor, the maturing man/consummate artist. For me, he has always been the animus counterpart to Joni Mitchell's anima. If that is too Jungian for you: He be the Man, She be the Woman - period! And lest I confuse my categories here and go off on a rant, that is one of the things I love most about Sting: his obviously well. Review ID: 10000000000246745 Mercury Falling, Sting RisingReview created: 07/03/01 by: hjsbrc -- a member of Epinions Pros: Sting's musicianship and songwriting ability. Cons: A couple of forgettable songs. I think a lot of people see this album as a step down from the highly successful, career-defining "Ten Summoners Tales". In terms of sales, and singles, that is probably true. The album didn't sell, and is easy to find on the used racks. Many people think this reflects the quality of the music. To me, it does not (in most cases). In fact I've gotten close to half my CD's used. I hold the general opinion that the people who keep the recording industry alive are mostly idiots (when it comes to music). They are the people who buy two copies of the latest N'Sync album to help them break a sales... Review ID: 10000000000246748 Epinions.com ratings are not included in the item's average rating. Links in this review may have been removed. |
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