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Album Notes Composer: John Dowland. Personnel include: Sting (vocals, archlute); Edin Karamazov (archlute). It probably would have been difficult, circa 1978, for fans of the Police's bouncy, ska-inflected new wave to conceive that Sting, circa 2006, would release an album of madrigals written in the late 1500s and early 1600s by Renaissance composer John Dowland. Yet Sting has always been musically adventurous and possessed of highbrow notions, as his eclectic solo career in the intervening years demonstrated. In a way, Sting's musical journey to Elizabethan England comes as no surprise. SONGS FROM THE LABYRINTH does not mix pop or genre elements with Dowland's compositions. Instead, this music is faithful to the originals in spirit and sound, and historically accurate in execution and instrumentation. Sting sings, plays guitar and is joined by lutenist Edin Karamazov on a set of Dowland's haunting, minor-key madrigals with their equally haunting lyrics. Instrumental interludes and spoken readings from Dowland's letters are interspersed throughout, and while the exercise may not be to everyone's taste, it is further testament to the stylistic range and ambition of this 20th-century pop icon. | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||
Reviews  IT IS OKAY I LIKE STING ALOT, SO I THOUGHT THIS CD MIGHT BE INTERESTING, BUT IT IS NOT MY TASTE. IT IS VERY DIFFERENT. Review ID: 10000000007588304 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Songs From the Labyrinth- reviewThe cd was new and an unique style of music of the 14th century revival. Of course, Sting's English accent made the music mix believable and heart felt. It is not a style of music that most modern, x-generation, picky/ trend followers would pick or prefer. It appeals to an artistic handful who are attracted to music which coaxes reminiscences of past centuries of old art styles. The cd has a bard like quality of simple lute melodies with stories of romance and chivalry before it died. Review ID: 10000000007352816 Was this review helpful? Report this review Songs From The LabyrinthReview created: 06/06/07 by: morgan111082 ( 3 ) I got it as a gift for my mother. She liked the music. I need at least 100 characters to complete this thing!?! What a rip-off! Review ID: 10000000003733969 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Songs From the LabyrinthReview created: 05/03/07 by: This medieval genre of music is quite the departure fron Sting's earlier pop albums. However, the melodies are intricate, complex, and provide a great sense of atmosphere and history for the discerning listener. Liner notes to CD explain further the history behind these songs of rustic beauty, some of which were written by the late John Dowland. Review ID: 10000000003485287 Was this review helpful? Report this review labryinth/sting0 of 1 people found this review helpful. the product was exactly as stated. i have enjoyed using it.in fact others have listened to it and have the same feeling about the music. i was surprised to see it so quickly after its release. Review ID: 10000000002410362 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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