The Words And Music Of Sting

Author : Christopher R. Gabel,Christopher Gable
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781573567299

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The Words and Music of Sting by Christopher R. Gabel,Christopher Gable Pdf

Sting has successfully established himself as one of the most important singer-songwriters in Western popular music over the past twenty years. His affinity for collaborative work and disparate musical styles has pushed his music into an astonishing array of contexts, but no matter what the style or who the collaborator, Sting's voice always remains distinct, and this fact has earned him success amongst a correspondingly broad audience. The Words and Music of Sting subdivides Sting's life and works into rough periods of creative activity and offers a fantastic opportunity to view Sting's many stylistic changes within a coherent general framework. After analyzing Sting's musical output album by album and song by song, author Christopher Gable sums up Sting's accomplishments and places him on the continuum of influential singer-songwriters, showing how he differs and relates to other artists of the same period. Aside from his commercial success, Sting is also interesting for the use of recurring themes in his lyrics (such as family relationships, love, war, spirituality, and work) and for his use of jazz and world music to illustrate or work against the meaning of a song. Sting's life also sheds light on his music, as his working-class roots in Newcastle, England are never far removed from his international superstardom. Throughout his life, he has been musically open-minded and inquisitive, always seeking out new styles and often incorporating them into his compositions.

Author : Sting
Publisher : Dial Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780307421999

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Lyrics by Sting Pdf

From the first Police album, Outlandos D'Amour, through Sacred Love, here are the collected lyrics written by Sting, along with his commentary. “Publishing my lyrics separately from their musical accompaniment is something that I’ve studiously avoided until now. The two, lyrics and music, have always been mutually dependent, in much the same way as a mannequin and a set of clothes are dependent on each other; separate them, and what remains is a naked dummy and a pile of cloth. Nevertheless, the exercise has been an interesting one, seeing perhaps for the first time how successfully the lyrics survive on their own, and inviting the question as to whether song lyrics are in fact poetry or something else entirely. And while I’ve never seriously described myself as a poet, the book in your hands, devoid as it is of any musical notation, looks suspiciously like a book of poems. So it seems I am entering, with some trepidation, the unadorned realm of the poet. I have set out my compositions in the sequence they were written and provided a little background when I thought it might be illuminating. My wares have neither been sorted nor dressed in clothes that do not belong to them; indeed, they have been shorn of the very garments that gave them their shape in the first place. No doubt some of them will perish in the cold cruelty of this new environment, and yet others may prove more resilient and become perhaps more beautiful in their naked state. I can’t predict the outcome, but I have taken this risk knowingly and, while no one in their right mind should ever attempt to set “The Waste Land” to music, in the hopeful words of T. S. Eliot, These fragments I have shored against my ruins.” —Sting, from the Introduction

Author : Sting
Publisher : Dial Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307418432

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Broken Music by Sting Pdf

“Sting’s gift for prose and reverence for language, nearly the equal of his musical gifts, shine on every page. Even when Broken Music addresses the quixotic life of an aspiring rock & roller, it reads like literature from a more rarified time when adults didn’t condescend to the vulgarities of pop culture.” —Rolling Stone Having been a songwriter most of my life, condensing my ideas and emotions into short rhyming couplets and setting them to music, I had never really considered writing a book. But upon arriving at the reflective age of fifty, I found myself drawn, for the first time, to write long passages that were as stimulating and intriguing to me as any songwriting I had ever done. And so Broken Music began to take shape. It is a book about the early part of my life, from childhood through adolescence, right up to the eve of my success with the Police. It is a story very few people know. I had no interest in writing a traditional autobiographical recitation of everything that’s ever happened to me. Instead I found myself drawn to exploring specific moments, certain people and relationships, and particular events which still resonate powerfully for me as I try to understand the child I was, and the man I became.

Author : Roberto Gligorov
Publisher : R & S Books
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Music
ISBN : 1879510006

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Sting by Roberto Gligorov Pdf

Author : James E. Perone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1318 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780313379079

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The Album by James E. Perone Pdf

This four-volume work provides provocative critical analyses of 160 of the best popular music albums of the past 50 years, from the well-known and mainstream to the quirky and offbeat. The Album: A Guide to Pop Music's Most Provocative, Influential, and Important Creations contains critical analysis essays on 160 significant pop music albums from 1960 to 2010. The selected albums represent the pop, rock, soul, R&B, hip hop, country, and alternative genres, including artists such as 2Pac, Carole King, James Brown, The Beatles, and Willie Nelson. Each volume contains brief sidebars with biographical information about key performers and producers, as well as descriptions of particular music industry topics pertaining to the development of the album over this 50-year period. Due to its examination of a broad time frame and wide range of musical styles, and its depth of analysis that goes beyond that in other books about essential albums of the past and present, this collection will appeal strongly to music fans of all tastes and interests.

Author : James E. Perone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9798216167907

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The Words and Music of James Taylor by James E. Perone Pdf

A valuable resource for James Taylor fans and a fascinating read for anyone interested in autobiographical popular music of the past 50 years. What kinds of unusual musical forms and lyrical structures did American singer-songwriter James Taylor incorporate into his songs? What role did Taylor play in the introspective singer-songwriter movement of the 1970s? How did Taylor write and record songs that were inspired from his own experiences in life that touched so many other people? The Words and Music of James Taylor explores these specific topics and provides detailed critical analysis of the songs and recordings of this well-known musical icon, examining his melodic writing, his use of harmony, and his often-unappreciated tailoring of musical form to enhance his lyrical messages. The book is organized chronologically, primarily around Taylor's studio albums from 1968 to 2015, and offers an introduction, a summary of Taylor's career and importance, as well as an annotated bibliography and discography. The final section of the book presents an overview of Taylor's importance and lasting impact, an analysis of themes that run through his songs, and an explanation of how Taylor's treatment of these themes changed over the years as he matured and as the world around him changed.

Author : Evyatar Marienberg
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781725272279

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Sting and Religion by Evyatar Marienberg Pdf

On the back cover of one of his most groundbreaking solo albums, . . . Nothing like the Sun of 1987, Sting (Gordon Matthew Sumner, b. 1951 in Wallsend, UK) somberly stands close to a statue of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The album was released a few months after his own mother, Audrey, died. The picture was taken on the island of Montserrat, where he was recording the album, apparently on the day of her death. "I said goodbye to my mother, as I had a recording date in Montserrat, and she died a week later." When asked by the author if his mother was particularly connected to Mary, and if this was why he chose this image, he replied "No, but I did." This evocative photograph and Sting's quick answer encapsulate the two pillars of this book: a microhistory of a specific British Catholic parish in the 1950s-60s, and the impact that growing up there had on Sting's artistic output. And beyond that, this book opens a window onto the influence of Catholic education and imagination on millions of less famous people who had similar upbringings.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : National Library Australia
Page : 1818 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Australian national bibliography by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher Gable
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781440831294

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The Words and Music of Sheryl Crow by Christopher Gable Pdf

Offering commentary, musical analysis, and detailed interpretation of her songs' lyrics, this book examines the qualities of Sheryl Crow's music that have served to establish the artist's success and popularity. Sheryl Crow continues to be celebrated for her legacy as a singer-songwriter and pop culture icon. This book provides an introduction to Sheryl Crow's entire music catalog. Organized into chronological periods of time, the author weaves biographical facts throughout a narrative rich with details about her songs: how they were created, recorded, distributed, and modified in live performance. Accompanying commentary features song analysis—including song structure, chord progression, and melody—and provides fascinating insights into the lyrical content of Crow's songwriting. The work begins with Crow's upbringing, her musical roots and influences, and how they manifested themselves in her later career. Subsequent sections delve into her road to success and eventual stardom, revealing how her rise to fame and widespread popularity was littered with broken friendships, acrimony, and suicide. The last several chapters follows her life after a diagnosis of breast cancer and the adoption of her sons. The work also includes a chapter on B-sides and rare songs by Crow.

Author : David Chariandy
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771021060

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Brother by David Chariandy Pdf

The long-awaited second novel from David Chariandy, whose debut, Soucouyant, was nominated for nearly every major literary prize in Canada and published internationally. An intensely beautiful, searingly powerful, tightly constructed novel, Brother explores questions of masculinity, family, race, and identity as they are played out in a Scarborough housing complex during the sweltering heat and simmering violence of the summer of 1991. With shimmering prose and mesmerizing precision, David Chariandy takes us inside the lives of Michael and Francis. They are the sons of Trinidadian immigrants, their father has disappeared and their mother works double, sometimes triple shifts so her boys might fulfill the elusive promise of their adopted home. Coming of age in The Park, a cluster of town houses and leaning concrete towers in the disparaged outskirts of a sprawling city, Michael and Francis battle against the careless prejudices and low expectations that confront them as young men of black and brown ancestry -- teachers stream them into general classes; shopkeepers see them only as thieves; and strangers quicken their pace when the brothers are behind them. Always Michael and Francis escape into the cool air of the Rouge Valley, a scar of green wilderness that cuts through their neighbourhood, where they are free to imagine better lives for themselves. Propelled by the pulsing beats and styles of hip hop, Francis, the older of the two brothers, dreams of a future in music. Michael's dreams are of Aisha, the smartest girl in their high school whose own eyes are firmly set on a life elsewhere. But the bright hopes of all three are violently, irrevocably thwarted by a tragic shooting, and the police crackdown and suffocating suspicion that follow. With devastating emotional force David Chariandy, a unique and exciting voice in Canadian literature, crafts a heartbreaking and timely story about the profound love that exists between brothers and the senseless loss of lives cut short with the shot of a gun.

Author : Music Sales Corporation,Sting (Musician)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Popular music
ISBN : 0711927030

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Sting by Music Sales Corporation,Sting (Musician) Pdf

Author : David Krell
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476680101

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The New York Mets in Popular Culture by David Krell Pdf

Bringing fresh perspectives to the team that has brought joy, triumph and even a miracle to New York City, this collection of new essays examines portrayals of the Mets in film, television, advertising and other media. Contributors cover little-known aspects of Mets history that even die-hard fans may not know. Topics include the popularity of Rheingold's advertising in the 1950s and 1960s, Bob Murphy's broadcasting career before joining the Mets' announcing team in 1962, Mr. Met's rivalry with the Phillie Phanatic, Dave Kingman's icon status, the pitching staff's unsung performance after the 1969 World Series victory, and Joan Payson's world-renowned art collection and philanthropy.

Author : Dave Goulson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781448130085

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A Sting in the Tale by Dave Goulson Pdf

**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** One man's quest to save the bumblebee... Dave Goulson has always been obsessed with wildlife, from his childhood menagerie of exotic pets and dabbling in experimental taxidermy to his groundbreaking research into the mysterious ways of the bumblebee and his mission to protect our rarest bees. Once commonly found in the marshes of Kent, the short-haired bumblebee is now extinct in the UK, but still exists in the wilds of New Zealand, descended from a few queen bees shipped over in the nineteenth century. A Sting in the Tale tells the story of Goulson's passionate drive to reintroduce it to its native land and contains groundbreaking research into these curious creatures, history's relationship with the bumblebee, the disastrous effects intensive farming has had on our bee populations and the potential dangers if we are to continue down this path.

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781458495037

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Early Rock'N'Roll Era Fake Book (Songbook) by Hal Leonard Corp. Pdf

(Fake Book). This second edition features a top-of-the-charts collection of over 350 early rock classics, including: All Alone Am I * Alley-oop * Alone at Last * Baby, It's You * Barbara Ann * Be-Bop-A-Lula * Big All Alone Am I * All Shook Up * Alley-oop * Baby I Need Your Lovin' * Barbara Ann * Big Girls Don't Cry * Blue Velvet * Calendar Girl * Chains of Love * Crying * Daydream Believer * Diana * Fever * Fun, Fun, Fun * Green Onions * Heartaches by the Number * Hey, Good Lookin' * In My Room * I Fall to Pieces * I Walk the Line * It's Now or Never * It's My Party * Leader of the Pack * Louie, Louie * (You've Got) the Magic Touch * My Prayer * Peggy Sue * (You've Got) Personality * Puppy Love * Put Your Head on My Shoulder * Rebel 'Rouser * Rock Around the Clock * Rockin' Robin * Sixteen Candles * Sixteen Tons * Stand by Me * Surfin' U.S.A. * A Teenager in Love * Tequila * Twist and Shout * Wake up Little Susie * Girls Don't Cry * Blue Velvet * Blueberry Hill * Can't Help Falling in Love * Chains of Love * Chantilly Lace * Crying * Dancing in the Street * Diana * Don't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True) * Fever * Fun, Fun, Fun * Green Onions * Hard Headed Woman * I Walk the Line * It's My Party * and more.

Author : Sting
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1995-04-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781476806877

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Sting - Fields of Gold (Songbook) by Sting Pdf

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Chords and notation for 14 of Sting's best: All This Time * Be Still My Beating Heart * Englishman in New York * Fields of Gold * Fortress Around Your Heart * Fragile * If I Ever Lose My Faith in You * If You Love Somebody Set Them Free * Russians * They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) * This Cowboy Song * We'll Be Together * When We Dance * Why Should I Cry for You?