The new album "Duets" is a unique collection of the most interesting duets by this now legendary artist. The latest single promoting this release is the song "Englishman/African in New York" in duet with Shirazee.
The famous Sting is an artist who needs no introduction to anyone. He has won a Grammy award as many as seventeen times and invited many famous names and bands to record this album. The album "Duets " features songs recorded by Sting together with such great artists as Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Charles Aznavour, Zucchero, Mylène Farmer, Shaggy, Melody Gardot, Gashi and many others. The full list is presented at the end of this post. full list below.
What rarely happens, Sting has prepared a special website, ab also in Polish. There you will find more information about each of the duets, as well as see audio-visual materials specially prepared for the release of the "Duets" album.
Guénaël "GG" Geay and Martin Kierszenbaum are responsible for the production of the "Duets " album, and the mix was handled by four-time Grammy winner Robert Orton. Mastering of the entire album is courtesy of Gene Grimadlie of Oasis Masteting in Los Agneles.
Take a look at the video for the aforementioned single promoting the album. It is a new rendition of the 1987 hit "Englishman In New York", which was recorded as a duet with Shirazee.
Tracklist
Standard CD
1. Little Something with Melody Gardot
2. It's Probably Me with Eric Clapton
3. Stolen Car with Mylène Farmer
4. Desert Rose with Cheb Mami
5. Rise & Fall with Craig David
6. Whenever I Say Your Name with Mary J. Blige
7. Don't Make Me Wait with Shaggy
8. Reste with GIMS
9. We'll Be Together with Annie Lennox
10. L'amour C'est Comme Un Jour with Charles Aznavour
11. My Funny Valentine with Herbie Hancock
12. Fragile with Julio Iglesias
13. Mama with Gashi
14. September with Zucchero
15. Practical Arrangement with Jo Lawry
16. None Of Us Are Free with Sam Moore
17. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning with Chris Botti
VINYL LP - Side 1
A1. Little Something with Melody Gardot
A2. It's Probably Me with Eric Clapton
A3. Stolen Car with Mylène Farmer
A4. Desert Rose with Cheb Mami
B1. Rise & Fall with Craig David
B2. Whenever I Say Your Name with Mary J. Blige
B3. Don't Make Me Wait with Shaggy
B4. Reste with GIMS
VINYL LP - Side 2
A1. We'll Be Together with Annie Lennox
A2. L'amour C'est Comme Un Jour with Charles Aznavour
A3. My Funny Valentine with Herbie Hancock
A4. Fragile with Julio Iglesias
B1. Mama with Gashi
B2. September with Zucchero
B3. Practical Arrangement with Jo Lawry
B4. None Of Us Are Free with Sam Moore
B5. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning with Chris Botti