Sting - Bring On The Night (1985) - HD quality
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2023
- The behind the scenes documentary of Sting's making of his first solo album (The Dream of the Blue Turtles) with jazz musicians forming his new group.
This documentary is one of the main reasons why I started listening to Sting as a 12-year-old until today, 36 years later ...
Watch and listen to how some of Sting's first solo songs and compositions were created and enjoy.
'I'm not nervous, I'm a jazz musician. I'm used to play stuff that nobody wants to hear.'
... it made me absolutely nuts 🙂 🙂
I would hate to work for Miles Copeland but I would 100% want Miles Copeland working for me.
Omar Hakim on drums is just...........out of this planet.
@BobSchzschzniakInfluencer I can think of no better drummer for this gig.
I watched this movie opening night. The theater was packed to see a documentary. Such a magical time.
Hard to believe now such a world like this ever existed...unplugged skills and incredible mastery in music
Right!!??
It still exists and is alive and well. You just have to go outside the mainstream map.
@ This. The only thing that changed is that music got even more diverse.
But if you want raw live performances done well, you just have to look outside the top 40 playlist.
DAVID BOWIE WAS RECLESS.
@i defy to tell me there are dedicated musicians with this kind of talent and commitment around anymore.
I saw Sting during the Dream of the Blue Turtles tour at Red Rocks and was blown away. Such a departure from the Police. It opened my eyes and ears to jazz and I began searching out music that I may never have listened to otherwise.
What blows me away about Omar Hakim is this is the same drummer who played with the likes of Weather Report and also played drums on songs like “ Money For Nothin “ from Dire Staits …. Incredible talent if you ask me! 😊
I was about to write about the brilliance of Omar Hakim myself but thought someone else definitely has, and scrolled down to see your post. I was lucky enough to see him live twice on this tour. His solo was even longer and better on Burn for You
Terry Williams plays drums on Money for Nothing.
Burn for you - what can you say? He’s orbiting his own planet at that point.
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Terry Williams plays the drum fills in the song intro.
The rest of the song is played by Omar Hakim.
Omar Hakim doesn't get enough credit for his extreme talent. In his generation all we hear about are other drummers like Vinny and Dave etc. More Omar please
This was my future-wife and my first date: baby sitting her nephew and watching Sting's Bring on the Night. I was a massive music + jazz fan, so every little thing mattered. She was not, but in the end - magic. Sting: 30 years later...this is all YOUR fault! 🙂 Did I mention Omar Hakim? Yeah - Weather Report drummer + Sting? OMG!
Yeah - love the sound of OMAR HAKIM'S drums!!!
Nowadays hes not a good man nothing to trust I know
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Niiice
@@ulla-karinandersson9551really?
I just love that ending. Been hunting for it for years to rewatch!
Kenny, RIP, was one of the baddest. He seemed like he could play anything, I mean anything! Live or on albums, just the best.
Kenny was in my band from 1976-8, he was funny, kind, and a keyboard genus. He was my daughter’s Godfather. I miss him very much.
@@robertzantay5923 You played in a band with Kenny? Man lucky dog! What was that like?
Omar Hakim on drums on Burn for you will forever be one of my favourite drum and musical moments...
Asé
Es una explosión que se va fraguando lentamente. Sin duda uno de los mejores solo de batería de todos los tiempos.
RIP Kenny Kirkland 🙏🏾🙏🏾.. Queens’own!! We miss you man!!
😢
I cry a little whenever I hear him play the Shadows solo.
Brooklyn. actually.
So many of us yearn for the time before social media. It was possible to develop to this level because none of these musicians had to learn how to use an iPhone, email, Gcalendar, social media, clout metrics, etc, etc. They got ALL that time to themselves to grow and create magical musical moments.
I love that there’s a tour group walking through one of Napoleon’s country estates and there’s this band absolutely fucking shredding in the middle of all of it. And you can see one g-ma totally really digging it. Love her.
My favorite scene in this whole documentary.
Sting was punching above his weight working with these world class musicians at that point. Which is what you do to progress. Saying that, their cover of this well known TV series theme was this groups high point 21:13.
There's not a single bad song from the Sting and the Blue Turtles performance perfectly embodied that concept (a 1985 musical gem)
It was special and I feel lucky knowing that I grew up listening to this 💙
A Fortress Around Your Heart ❤❤❤
@@miou118google a diamond in a treasure trove ...
sting released it again when ukraine and russia went at it. oh, and fuck putin!@@miou118google
What an amazing assembly of musicians. Omar Hakim! The drum solo!
Simply the very BEST music documentary ever made … bringing rock and jazz together in such a beautiful way. My two favorite forms of music.
Everything about this group of musicians is amazing. It never gets old ! Never get tired of watching this. Love you all !
Dude thank you. This needs to be preserved
You are damn right,bro. Keep it into a condom,this is in need of some serious preservation...
Oh it will be here long after the hooker tight wear slicks are done posturing, octave sweeping, screamin, subwoofin and mumbling
Saw this in the theater when it came out. Still in my top 3 of documentaries. ❤
That must have been quite an experience. I envy you. I know some dudes…….namely Branford’s brother who will remain nameless and some other hard core jazz guys, black and white, , were really upset about it. Truthfully I don’t care. The music is amazing. And the songs are never nothing songs. They all have serious potency whether socially, politically or otherwise
Miles Davis was actually extremely supportive of the project. Publicly so. And he and Branford’s brother had real tension, I’m sure not only because of this record but I’m sure it played a part
@@juanestadian8471 Really ?? What were they upset about ?
@@shaheer151 I think Branford's brother was up set about mixing rock with jazz. He even described Bring on the Night( the film) as horrendous
@@juanestadian8471 If true then Wynton is an idiot...it's a terrific documentary......rock and jazz had been mixing for decades and producing great music.
What about the other two? :) This would be cool to know
Seeing Sting in Feb. First time in over thirty years. Good refresher on his genius!
Well?. did you get to see Sting yet? We Omar in the scene?
I just saw him at BeachLife Festival. OMG. He hasn't aged, really. Still rockin' and still so hot 🔥🔥🔥!
This was such a great launch. The band was on fire. Everyone brought their "A" game. Omar Hakim was untouchable.
Wao!
Darryl Jones too👌
A great band... especially love the sound of OMAR HAKIM'S DRUMS!!!
I had Dream of the Blue Turtles and ...Nothing Like the Sun, back to back on cassette. Back then there weren't really cd players in cars. I must have listened to it a thousand times (singing along at the top of my lungs!) Such a great band. You can't go wrong with great jazz musicians, playing live!
Great film. I love Kenny Kirkland solo on Shadows In The Rain. It's an iconic for the era, the sound, the DX7 piano patch, the pitchbend, and all... such a classic
One of the few artists to go solo and make a better record than anything he'd done before. Seeing this show at Pine Knob outside Detroit was a near mystical experience. One of the best live shows I've ever seen.
Love that he wears a casual Casio G-Shock 😍
One of the best music films ever made. I saw it in the cinema at the time. It hasn't lost any of its fascination today, in fact I'm even more blown away now, perhaps because I better understand the level of musicality on which this project formed a unique sound.
Man, Branford Marsalis is the guitar soloist I have always aspired to be (I’ve always approached guitar solos as a sax player would. Melodious and singing). His melodies are haunting and unique. So thrilled that Sting chose to surround himself with excellence.
Message in a bottle at the end, just man with his voice and a guitar. I'm in pieces, what a lovely crowd, only Stings voice echoes. Love can break your heart, this shit is something to feel about. Totally worth it. My ears are in a beautiful space at this moment.
Absolutely!!!!
I saw The Dream Of The Blue Turtle tour in NYC at Carnegie Hall. While it wasn't The Police, it certainly was a great performance.
That band had the hottest new jazz guys of the 80s - Omar, the Munch, Kenny and Branford… unreal
1:05:00 - Omar Hakim’s drumming is otherworldly.
I was in the 5th grade when "Bring on the Night" was released, but I didn't discover the album until 1989. Truthfully, its sound and sentiment had a transformative impact on my life. This is a fabulous film, and I'm deeply grateful for your effort in uploading it. Thank you so much!
This is one of the best music docs I've ever seen. Can't believe I'd never seen it before now. Incredible.
One the best albums ever.
Easy to forget with time gone by how incredibly epic Sting was at this time!
He still is! I was at a concert from him approx two years ago, same vibe, same quality, really couldn’t believe it…
He still is!!
STunnING and what a fantastic band!
In ‘85 I saw this lineup perform on a beautiful summer day outdoors at the Greek theater in Berkeley, and it was a truly amazing performance - one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.
A clear vision, confidence, visual poetry, and flawless execution.
golden age for the music
I remember buying Dream of The Blue Turtles when it came out. I was a huge Police fan but I really loved this album. Sting needed to grow and expand his pallette as he says. Looking back 30 + years later it is a masterpiece I think. Very visionary getting this amazing group of musicians together with such original song writing in the spirit of the great American and European composers. Don't think we will hear music like this for a very long time if ever. It is true art. Thank you gentleman and ladies for this gift to humanity is all I can say.
Dream of the Blue Turtles was his best solo album. Which means it went downhill from there. And still not better than any Police album.
@@Joao-id4dn I agree to a point. Synchronicity is a classic. I would rank Dream of The Blue Turtles behind that album and definitely ahead of the first album which was more punkish. After that it's all up in the air and personal preference!!! I loved Stewart Copeland's band Animal Logic with Stanley Clarke. Some great songs on the 2 albums they made in the 80's!! I love the Rythmatist!!! Sting's solo albums after this had decent songs but missed a lot of the energy of this album and of The Police albums.
The way the concert opens with the drummer and Sting singing is so awesome
After all these years, one of the best Videos about Music.
I bought this on VHS as a teenager. Would pretend I was the drummer. Huge fan of Omar Hakim 🥁
Love it !! And Copeland is RIGHT, they needed COLOR on stage !!!
Is he related to Steward Copeland? This one seems rather despicable
his brother@@fusionistaaaa
For me, this is Sting's best band after the Police!!! I hope Sting tours with this band once again playing these songs! Sadly, Kenny Kirkland (keyboardist) passed away.
The Police was a great group, but after seeing Sting’s first venture here as a solo artist, I fully understand how he had a whole different sound of music that he wanted to develop and perform!
This is the first time I’ve seen this video! Brilliant!
What a treat it is to watch the creation of these songs in rehearsal!
He also knows how to surround himself with excellent musicians, who have a great group chemistry together!
Well said. That's exacly what I observed back then. And the way this former music teacher evolved was amazing to witness. I guess we were priviledged to see his process of creation
I agree. The audience knew implicitly there would be a new sonic direction otherwise Sting would never have left the Police.
same, had double album / cd since it came out, but never saw this till now.
I think the Police needed a perfect balance in writing the music in order to continue as a band, balance that wasn't even there since Ghost in the Machine. they lasted the perfect amount of time.
Thats all good and all, however record sales told a different story. You may enjoy this version of Stings music however the masses disagreed and for good reason, Sting solo career was easily forgettable, yet The Police are immortal, says everything. He just comes off like a pompous a55 know it all who really doesnt.
Great film and concert.
Anything with Kenny Kirkland is a treasure.
Thanks!!
I was 11 years old when this came out. And it changed me. Broadened my music horizons, from an MTV addicted 10 year old to an almost 40 year journey of discovery. It makes me nostalgic watching it’s details. Transports me to that time.
Sting introduces the 1985 Ralph Lauren home collection.
Great tune.i saw sting in concert back in the nineties, good show.thanks.
Almost 40 years ago, when Paris was Paris…painful to see this city now.
Thanks for the upload though, Sting has remained Sting. 😊
This is a wonderful return to a period when everything was on the cusp of a better world. It's a thrill to see Sting at this critical point in his life. A bit shocking to see him so young, full of optimistic energy to fuel his creativity. I heard someone say that Sting was blessed by a shaft of golden light. Here is a clear sign that was no exaggeration. Bravo ragazzo.
it is true my friend. I listering to Sting from The Police, in beging 80ŝ. Recomended for you. Victor from Argentina,
It was Stewart Copeland who said that, and he meant it somewhat ironically. But I know what you mean.
@@starless5668 So does that mean that Copeland still has a beef with Sting? I was actually surprised when I heard him say those words in a lengthy interviews about the Police.
Sting always surrounded himself with elite musicians.
I was a teenage aspiring drummer when my brother took me to see this movie in the cinema. I saw Omar Hakim play “I Burn for You”, and realized that I could never be a real drummer…but, I’m forever a fan of incredible drummers.
A great music documentary with 4 intriguing soap opera style story arcs going on. Oh and a blistering concert as the denomet!!
One thing that really struck me from watching this video (aside from watching him at the height of his craft) is the feeling of how much risk this man took in doing this. He walked away from a guaranteed golden ticket (the Police at the apex of their career) to follow the music in his heart, not the money. As he stood before the crowd for the first time, he was exposed. Hearing him play Fortress Around Your Heart for the first time live was really just awe-inspiring. It is only through the lens of time that now we all know what a hit is has been for him. But at this moment in time, nobody (not even Sting) knew how people would react to it. If you watch this performance closely, you can see the trepidation in his body language as he played through his set for the first time. By the end of the show, you can see his demeanor change as validation sets in. Putting the music first is something I wish more artists did these days. Creation of art for his love of the craft. Not fame, not money.
He got aaaaalllll the money at this point
Message in a Bottle is a great choice for an encore piece.
Except he was a Hollywood actor at the time, and a lot of these songs are jazzed up versions of his hits, so no, I don’t buy that. . .
I personally think it was Stewart Copeland's encouragement that helped Sting develope as a front man and songwriter?
Stewart is such a force of nature.
@@jnnxdon’t agree it was quite a departure or progression from what he was doing in the Police, incredible solo work.
Proud to say I own this documentary on DVD. I love it. Made me wanna visit France too
The sheer technical quality of the video..
The cathedral of Norte Dame was beautiful and unexpected in this video!
What a great jam - you can see how much the musicians are enjoying themselves and each other’s sound
one of the apexes of musicality... the band is so fearsomely skilled..incredible film also. still love this to this day :)
he was meant to be the vanguard music , look at that sweater all detailed points
I watched this at least 20 years ago! Watching it now and can’t keep my eyes off of it!! Gold!!
RIP Kenny, you were great
This is basically Spinal Tap but with the best jazz musicians in the world and some great songs. I mean the bit about the stage design is pure Tap right down to the jottings on a cocktail napkin.
What do you think Spinal Tap was making fun of in the first place?
I remember when this came out,great film,even greater talent,Darrell Jones had already played with the great Miles Davis and now he’s a mainstay with The Rolling Stones ,Sting took jazz musicians and played rock I’m surprised more artist didn’t do this,it’s great💯
Phenomenal musicians. Grateful for the documentary. Brings back the memories. Thank you!
Just beautiful.
Had it on vinyl, had it on cassette, had on disc. Not even much of a Sting solo fan, but what an album.
Yup!! Same here! I couldn’t stop listening to it.. the whole album! Every single bar I knew!
It's great to see relatively young jazz musicians talk about their influences. So many young people in the Gen-Z and Millennial generations today don't have the desire and patience to learn musical instruments and then develop that talent into a career.
He’s a very special guy who put it all out there and demands excellence from himself. Bravo to persistence and determination and belief in yourself. Inspiring so many
Why an amazing period this was in pop, rock and fusion not only for Sting but definitely for him more than most. His albums during this period shaped a whole new genre. Genius song writer on top of a great musician. And last but not least he was lucky to be in company giant Jazz musicians like Mr. Hakim, Kirkland, Marsalis without whom ain’t no chance he’d be able to come up with these unique orchestrations
What an incredible musical documentary. As a musician and as a human being, it literaly made my day! Thank you to everyone that contributed to this doc*
I remember renting this VHS tape in high school. I loved it! Saw Sting twice in 1988. Yes I am old but so grateful to have experienced this time.
Thank you for this upload!! God bless 🙏!!
This literally changed my LIFE! ❤
For me, This is the better show and performance group of Sting. He never more will get this level
saw Sting in South Africa last year, small band accompanying him but still a hell of a show
Qué hermosa obra, mágico, inigualable ❤
See Sting’s kid at 33:19? We’re the same age. Now I’m sharing this with my own child decades later.
I would have loved to see this entire story shot from Miles Copeland’s perspective. 😂😂 #SpinalTap
I remember I recorded this on VHS from A&E. Love the gorgeous and talented chorus girls
What an incredible band!
first time i saw it, unbeliavable, thank you for share it
Thanks for posting this. Those memories of the mid eighties come flooding back. Omar Hakim was a huge influence. Monster drummer.
1:01:01 Best part of the documentary. Marsalis is on point!
I remember Branford's attitude on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno... he didn't quite laugh at Jay's jokes and roll with the schtick. Not like Kevin Eubanks did anyway.
Branford basically lost the Tonight Show gig because he had the same anti-celeb attitude as Leno’s bandleader as he did with Sting here. When he exited Kevin Eubanks was a more natural Paul Schaefer-esque foil for Leno. Branford is a great musician and that’s all he wanted to be.
what's good about recording albums of this era was that it's always playing with a full band..... they always play TOGETHER. so the chemistry and everything that's happening on the take is captured. Unlike today where it's just plug ins and computers, the drums will be played by the drummer on another continent and so on and so forth.....
Still his best album and band outside of The Police. Special time remember it well summer ‘85
No se como llegue aca.....esto es lo bueno de las redes sociales, te llevan a esos lugares donde habitaban grandes tesosros, este es uno de ellos......Increible, los '80
Try and find a group of such diversity and skill who casually busts out into the Flinstones. You gotta love it! Sitting around the table, breaking bread, laughing, and enjoying each other's banter.
I´ve watched this 1000 times on Blue Ray. Such a masterpiece ! Thanks for sharing!
I'm a big Copeland fan, but Omar was at another level here IMO.
One of the best 👌
When Sting is forced to relax and is simultaneously surrounded by the best musicians in the world. ❤ The best.
Hardly the best musicians in the world. Thanks to brown people Great Britain is not so great anymore.
This documentry had a profound impact on me when it came out; very inspirational. Thanks for posting this.
In this time of senseless wars all over the world and this song Children's Crusade with this insane solo (1:08:16 }of Branford wow!
The album, the film, the concert, the band. Just beautiful. I'm 46 and I had the VHS (italian version) of this when I was maybe...13? I consumed that tape, because I was a young teen in love with Sting and this music. I haven't watched it in forever and don't even know if it would still be playable but rewatching it now (finally in o.v.!) I can say I remeber it exactly down to every facial expression of everybody in every scene. And this makes me laugh. It means I pressed 'rewind' and 'play' on the remote a lot, at the time 😅. But it's a memory full of nostalgia and melancholia too, the whole movie has a melancholic note which marries well into the refinery of it all.
But we can say: "I was there, I lived that times and moments" that, compared to the nowadays ones, are infinitely better I'm afraid. We had the privilege and honor to live the age of cyclopes of music! This movie is a classical piece of literature, should be watched forever and ever. Amen ❤❤
Very nice movie about a monument of (a)live music 😉
Marsalis brothers went on to be some of THE biggest jazz musicians ever ... even ended up on The Tonight Show Band.
Du pur génie !!!!!
Génial concert de Bercy suite à ces répétitions unforgettable ! Master Sting sans oublier les musiciens