Vinyl Record Sting – Duets [2LP]

Sting is a British singer, composer, actor, and activist who became a global star as a member of The Police and has gained immense recognition as a solo artist since 1984. His work covers a wide range of genres, from rock and jazz to classical music and reggae. Throughout his career, Sting has repeatedly demonstrated exceptional musical intuition and openness to collaborate with a wide variety of artists. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including 17 Grammy, Golden Globe, and Emmy Awards, and has been nominated for multiple Oscars.

Duets is a collection of Sting's most famous and new collaborations released in 2021 by A&M Records. The album includes 17 tracks recorded over the years with legendary artists including Eric Clapton, Mary J. Blige, Julio Iglesias, Annie Lennox, Shaggy, and many others. The album combines a variety of styles: jazz, pop, R&B, electronica, and world music, demonstrating Sting's genre flexibility and ability to interact harmoniously with artists from different cultural contexts. Some of the songs, such as My Funny Valentine with Herbie Hancock or Desert Rose with Sheba Mami, became international hits. The compositions cover almost three decades of collaboration and have become a kind of musical diary of the artist. Duets is not just an album, but a mosaic of unique creative partnerships that reveals new facets of Sting as an artist.

The album contains 2 LPs with 17 tracks.

LP 1, side A:

• 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)

LP 1, side B:

• 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)

LP 2, side C:

• C1. We'll Be Together (with Annie Lennox)
• C2. L'amour C'est Comme Un Jour (with Charles Aznavour)
• C3. My Funny Valentine (with Herbie Hancock)
• C4. Fragile (with Julio Iglesias)

LP 2, side D:

• D1. Mama (with Gashi)
• D2. September (with Zucchero)
• D3. Practical Arrangement (with Jo Lawry)
• D4. None Of Us Are Free (with Sam Moore)
• D5. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (with Chris Botti)