Sting - Symphonicities (Audio CD - 2010)

Given Sting’s far-reaching ambition and interests, it was merely a matter of time before he recorded an orchestral album, but 2010’s Symphonicities surprises by offering symphonic arrangements of his older songs instead of a new work. This is a canny move, for the common complaint lodged against rock-classical crossovers is against the quality of the material -- a criticism that can’t be leveled here, as this is a selection of some of Sting’s best songs. He may not be radically reinventing these songs, but he’s certainly reinvigorated by this lush setting, and this energy prevents Symphonicities from falling into pretentious traps; it’s lively and fun, and it’s Sting’s most satisfying record in a long time.
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TRACK LISTING

1 Next To You 2:31
2 Englishman In New York 4:24
3 Every Little Thing She Does is Magic 4:59
4 I Hung My Head 5:32
5 You Will Be My Ain True Love 3:45
6 Roxanne 3:38
7 When We Dance 5:27
8 The End of the Game 6:09
9 I Burn For You 4:05
10 We Work the Black Seam 7:19
11 She's Too Good For Me 3:04
12 The Pirate's Bride 5:07