Name: Sacred Love by Sting
Brand: Sting
SKU: 602537727667
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (77 reviews)

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Sting scored a moderate comeback success greater than most had imagined possible with 1999's Brand New Day, reestablishing himself as a viable commercial artist instead of merely settling for "living legend" status. Part of this success was due to "Desert Rose," featuring vocalist Farhat Bouallagui's careening cadences that garnered attention, particularly when they were showcased in a car commercial that kicked the album into high commercial gear. Sting picks up on this, adding three guest vocalists to the ten-track Sacred Love album (the 11th track is a remix of the lead single, "Send Your Love" -- which happens to be better, since it eliminates the rather annoying Indian-styled hook) -- Vicente Amigo and Anoushka Shankar are paired with Mary J. Blige, who in this context is presented as a world music artist. None of the guests makes much of an impression here, but neither does Sting, since this is an album that puts sound over song or performance. Sacred Love is to Brand New Day what Mercury Falling was to Ten Summoner's Tales -- a fussy, overworked stab at maturity, one that has impeccable craft but is obscured by its own meticulousness. It is professional to a fault, using its maturity and preciseness to obscure the fact that the songs don't really work. Sting isn't always hemmed-in, even ending "Inside" with a hysterical rant that makes him seem like a madman, but it has the effect of making the rest of the album seeming too deliberate and far from adventurous. It's far from a bad listen, nor is it embarrassing, but it's entirely too predictable, coming across as nothing more than well-tailored, expensive mood music, which is certainly far less than what Sacred Love could have been.

1. Inside

by Sting

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Vincent Colaiuta
Manu Katché; Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Performer: Christian Mcbride
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Chris Botti; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

2. Send Your Love

by Sting, Vicente Amigo

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Featured Artist: Vicente Amigo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Vincent Colaiuta
Manu Katché; Performer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Guitar: Vicente Amigo
Dominic Miller
Sting; Performer
Performer: Chris Botti
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Christian Mcbride
Vicente Amigo; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

3. Whenever I Say Your Name

by Sting, Mary J. Blige

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Featured Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katché
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Performer: Dave Hartley
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Christian Mcbride
Mary J. Blige; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting
Mary J. Blige; Performer
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

4. Dead Man's Rope

by Sting

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Vincent Colaiuta
Manu Katché; Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Performer: Christian Mcbride
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Chris Botti; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

5. Never Coming Home

by Sting

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Vincent Colaiuta
Manu Katché; Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Performer: Christian Mcbride
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Chris Botti; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

6. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)

by Sting

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Vincent Colaiuta
Manu Katché; Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Performer: Christian Mcbride
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Chris Botti; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

7. Forget About The Future

by Sting

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Vincent Colaiuta
Manu Katché; Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Performer: Christian Mcbride
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Chris Botti; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

8. This War

by Sting

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Vincent Colaiuta
Manu Katché; Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Performer: Christian Mcbride
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Chris Botti; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

9. The Book Of My Life

by Sting, Anoushka Shankar

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier
Lance Ellington; Performer
Featured Artist: Anoushka Shankar; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katché
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Guitar: Dominic Miller
Sting; Performer
Performer: Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Jason Rebello
Donna Gardier
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Chris Botti
Christian Mcbride
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

10. Sacred Love

by Sting

Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Sting
Kipper; Production
Background Vocals: Donna Gardier
Ada Dyer
Lance Ellington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Vincent Colaiuta
Manu Katché; Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Keyboard: Sting
Kipper; Performer
Performer: Christian Mcbride
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl
Joy Rose
Ada Dyer
Dave Hartley
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Dominic Miller
Manu Katché
Lance Ellington
Donna Gardier
Jason Rebello
Sting
Chris Botti; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Hopps
Simon Osborne; Production
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocals: Joy Rose
Choeur De Radio France
Kipper
Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

11. Send Your Love

by Sting

Bass Guitar: Danny Dunlap; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Danny Dunlap; Performer
Performer: Danny Dunlap; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Lyricist: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Steve Miller; Production
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Remixing: Dave Audé; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Audé
Steve Miller; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 34 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Arena Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

A&M

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537727667

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Sacred Love

1. Inside

2. Send Your Love

3. Whenever I Say Your Name

4. Dead Man's Rope

5. Never Coming Home

6. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)

7. Forget About The Future

8. This War

9. The Book Of My Life

10. Sacred Love

11. Send Your Love

Technical Specifications

Sacred Love

Product information

Release options

1. Inside

2. Send Your Love

3. Whenever I Say Your Name

4. Dead Man's Rope

5. Never Coming Home

6. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)

7. Forget About The Future

8. This War

9. The Book Of My Life

10. Sacred Love

11. Send Your Love

Technical Specifications