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 Post subject: [2019-11-08] Sting "My Songs (Special Edition)" 2CD set (A&M UK)
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:09 pm 
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The My Songs Special Edition contains the bonus live tracks from the Deluxe Edition plus a full disc of additional live recordings as well as a bonus remix.

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[CD1]
1. Brand New Day
2. Desert Rose
3. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
4. Every Breath You Take
5. Demolition Man
6. Can’t Stand Losing You
7. Fields Of Gold
8. So Lonely
9. Shape Of My Heart
10. Message In A Bottle
11. Fragile
12. Walking On The Moon
13. Englishman In New York
14. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
Bonus Track:
15. Desert Rose (2019 Version Dave Audé Extended Remix)

[CD2]
Recorded Live From My Songs Tour 2019:
1. Introduction/ Message In A Bottle
2. Englishman In New York
3. Brand New Day
4. Wrapped Around Your Finger
5. Seven Days
6. King Of Pain
7. So Lonely
8. Desert Rose
9. Every Breath You Take
10. Russians
11. Fragile
Recorded Live From The Olympia Paris 2017:
12. Roxanne
13. Synchronicity II
14. Next To You
15. Spirits In The Material World
16. I Can’t Stop Thinking About You

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 Post subject: [2019-11-08] Sting "My Songs (Special Edition)" 2CD set (A&M UK)
PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:34 am 
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my mind is blown!

1 - how many people bought 'my songs' in the first place? it could not possibly have sold well at all, i figure only the really true sting diehards would have bought it.

2 - the real true sting fans should be vehemently pissed off at this.

2 - the balls, the testicles, the cajones of gordon sumner to pull a stunt like this on his real true fans. this is one of those times when they should let you return the original for full credit on this one, although they never will.

3 - i really and truly hope with all my heart that no one buys this.

4 - and if sting EVER complains once in public about people stealing music, i hope his tongue falls off.

EDIT

i just realized that was just released on may 24, that is only 4 1/2 months ago.

shame on you gordon, shame shame shame on you.

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 Post subject: [2019-11-08] Sting "My Songs (Special Edition)" 2CD set (A&M UK)
PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:51 pm 
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Sting's music got me through some pretty difficult times. It means a lot to me. And on this most recent tour, he didn't come anywhere near where I live. So I'll happily buy this, even though I bought the deluxe version last May.

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 Post subject: [2019-11-08] Sting "My Songs (Special Edition)" 2CD set (A&M UK)
PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:33 pm 
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Renny wrote:
my mind is blown!

1 - how many people bought 'my songs' in the first place? it could not possibly have sold well at all, i figure only the really true sting diehards would have bought it.

2 - the real true sting fans should be vehemently pissed off at this.

2 - the balls, the testicles, the cajones of gordon sumner to pull a stunt like this on his real true fans. this is one of those times when they should let you return the original for full credit on this one, although they never will.

3 - i really and truly hope with all my heart that no one buys this.

4 - and if sting EVER complains once in public about people stealing music, i hope his tongue falls off.

EDIT

i just realized that was just released on may 24, that is only 4 1/2 months ago.

shame on you gordon, shame shame shame on you.


The album bombed at #145 in the US and was off the charts in a week.

Nobody bought it.

But, who cares if he reissues it with a bunch of live songs we've all heard before?

A&M is trying to move product on a failed album.

It can tie into the tour.

What's the big deal?

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:13 pm 
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Invisible Pedestrian wrote:
Renny wrote:
my mind is blown!

1 - how many people bought 'my songs' in the first place? it could not possibly have sold well at all, i figure only the really true sting diehards would have bought it.

2 - the real true sting fans should be vehemently pissed off at this.

2 - the balls, the testicles, the cajones of gordon sumner to pull a stunt like this on his real true fans. this is one of those times when they should let you return the original for full credit on this one, although they never will.

3 - i really and truly hope with all my heart that no one buys this.

4 - and if sting EVER complains once in public about people stealing music, i hope his tongue falls off.

EDIT

i just realized that was just released on may 24, that is only 4 1/2 months ago.

shame on you gordon, shame shame shame on you.


The album bombed at #145 in the US and was off the charts in a week.

Nobody bought it.

But, who cares if he reissues it with a bunch of live songs we've all heard before?

A&M is trying to move product on a failed album.

It can tie into the tour.

What's the big deal?

Agreed. At least it’s a full extra disc.

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 Post subject: [2019-11-08] Sting "My Songs (Special Edition)" 2CD set (A&M UK)
PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:33 pm 
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For the record, this actually does a nice job of replacing all the existing versions. The "Desert Rose" remix formerly exclusive to the FNAC French release is added to the studio recordings on the first disc, with the live version of "Roxanne" now moved to a second disc and paired with the other 2017 live tracks from the original Deluxe Version and "I Can’t Stop Thinking About You" which had been exclusive to the Japanese SHM-CD as well as the previously unreleased 2019 live recordings.

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The 2019 tracks will also be available via a standalone digital release, My Songs: Live, but meanwhile this Special Edition is useful for those who would still prefer physical media.


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 Post subject: [2019-11-08] Sting "My Songs (Special Edition)" 2CD set (A&M UK)
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So, how do these rerecorded versions compare to the originals? I'm not under the illusion that they should, or will, sound the same. If I want that, I listen to the originals.

The live stuff is intriguing to me (<-------me likes live stuff).


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I guess that Sting, having released that album of original material, exhausted his supply of new songs once again.

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Mark MN wrote:
So, how do these rerecorded versions compare to the originals? I'm not under the illusion that they should, or will, sound the same. If I want that, I listen to the originals.

The live stuff is intriguing to me (<-------me likes live stuff).

very subtle difference on most of them.

it is on spotify, should you want to listen.

even the diehard completists (like me) will find it hard to pay money for this. (no, i did not buy it, nor will i buy the expanded one)

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I bought it.

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I did too.

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Renny wrote:
the balls, the testicles, the cajones of gordon sumner to pull a stunt like this on his real true fans

It amazes me that people think that artists/bands are the sole decision maker in releases and are the ones responsible for these releases.

Also, who cares? Don't buy it.


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JoeP wrote:
Renny wrote:
the balls, the testicles, the cajones of gordon sumner to pull a stunt like this on his real true fans

It amazes me that people think that artists/bands are the sole decision maker in releases and are the ones responsible for these releases.

Also, who cares? Don't buy it.

exactly

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I did too.

more curiosity.

are you re-buying it?

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I bought it.

even more curious

are you re-buying it.

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Renny wrote:
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I did too.

more curiosity.

are you re-buying it?

Not sure yet. I find that I genuinely enjoy the variations in the live versions and remakes (when not an attempted note-perfect recreation) because I have heard the standard version so many times. Probably would have been more interesting to me if he had redone one of his classic albums like Natalie Merchant did. I really like that one.

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Renny wrote:
DanO wrote:
I bought it.

even more curious

are you re-buying it.

Maybe.

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Both of the pre-order links are now active:

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y9CGB51/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Y9CGB51/?tag=imwan-21

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Got this in today from Amazon UK. Delighted to see a practical and functional jewel case, and the price was low enough simply to consider Disc 2 a new live album. As Tricky Kid said, it is a much better organization of the tracks.

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Tricky Kid wrote:
For the record, this actually does a nice job of replacing all the existing versions. The "Desert Rose" remix formerly exclusive to the FNAC French release is added to the studio recordings on the first disc, with the live version of "Roxanne" now moved to a second disc and paired with the other 2017 live tracks from the original Deluxe Version and "I Can’t Stop Thinking About You" which had been exclusive to the Japanese SHM-CD as well as the previously unreleased 2019 live recordings.

Upon further review, there is yet another CD exclusive out there... :roll:

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Again it's an FNAC French release -- their version of My Songs [Special Edition] includes "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (Tom Stephan Vocal Remix).


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