wombatboter Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yesterday, Sting was a guest in a Belgian tv-show to talk about this new album. It wasn't rehearsed but Sting went to the stage to sing "Message in a bottle" with the completely surprised house-band. Thought I'd share this with you... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mosg6v6qDM0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mosg6v6qDM0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 They weren't that surprised -- they had the music on the stands in front of them, as Sting pointed out. Good effort, though, under pressure Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 They had used the chord sequence of "message in a bottle" to announce a Belgian cook ("cock" Rodman joked) earlier in the show (he wrote a book about cooking "SOS Cooking") so they only new the verse. They were surprised since the soundmix normally is a bit better and they would have known the structure better (I know the musicians too so I'm pretty sure) [url="http://www.kookeiland.be/kookeiland.asp?filename=DVD-SOS-Piet.htm"]http://www.kookeiland.be/kookeiland.asp?fi...VD-SOS-Piet.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Think what you like about his tree-hugging, his tantric sex and his new beard - that bloke can [b]sing[/b]. And he's no spring chicken. Little bass-player [i]totally[/i] made up when Sting compliments him on his rendition of the bass part. Awwww! Thanks for posting this, wombatboter! Edited November 12, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misrule Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 [quote name='wombatboter' post='652419' date='Nov 12 2009, 11:07 AM']They had used the chord sequence of "message in a bottle" to announce a Belgian cook ("cock" Rodman joked) earlier in the show (he wrote a book about cooking "SOS Cooking") so they only new the verse. They were surprised since the soundmix normally is a bit better and they would have known the structure better (I know the musicians too so I'm pretty sure) [url="http://www.kookeiland.be/kookeiland.asp?filename=DVD-SOS-Piet.htm"]http://www.kookeiland.be/kookeiland.asp?fi...VD-SOS-Piet.htm[/url][/quote] Fair enough. The band must have loved it Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='652434' date='Nov 12 2009, 11:22 AM']Think what you like about his tree-hugging, his tantric sex and his new beard - that bloke can [b]sing[/b]. And he's no spring chicken. Little bass-player [i]totally[/i] made up when Sting compliments him on his rendition of the bass part. Awwww! Thanks for posting this, wombatboter![/quote] Yeah, that was good. I was more disturbed by the fisherman's jumper than the beard. And I would not have minded at all being that bassist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='652434' date='Nov 12 2009, 11:22 AM']Think what you like about his tree-hugging, his tantric sex and his new beard - that bloke can [b]sing[/b]. And he's no spring chicken. Little bass-player [i]totally[/i] made up when Sting compliments him on his rendition of the bass part. Awwww! Thanks for posting this, wombatboter![/quote] I've never really understood why so many people dislike Sting. Regardless, the guy is a legend and people neglect his contribution to music. I mark him as a great influence on my playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 [quote name='Josh' post='652928' date='Nov 12 2009, 07:14 PM']I've never really understood why so many people dislike Sting. Regardless, the guy is a legend and people neglect his contribution to music. I mark him as a great influence on my playing.[/quote] I've got to admit to being annoyed by some things about him but I think you're correct about his songwriting and his bassplaying and his singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 He's a real talent but I don't know about that Captain Scott look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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