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ALL THIS TIME
Sting
(A&M / Universal)
It might seem Sept. 11 was the worst possible evening Sting could have picked to record a live album. But judging by All This Time, it may have been the best possible evening. After debating whether to cancel, Sting and his band reportedly decided to play one song -- the anti-violence number Fragile -- and continue if things felt right. Things obviously did. And they sound very right on this superior 15-song set of old Police faves (Don't Stand So Close to Me, Roxanne, If You Love Someone, Set Them Free and a punched-up Every Breath You Take) and solo material (Brand New Day, If I Ever Lose my Faith In You, A Thousand Years). Presumably spurred by the tragic events of the day and the emotions they stirred, Sting delivers these songs with an urgency and passion he hasn't shown for years. Frankly, we didn't think he had it in him, and we're sorry it took tragedy to bring it out. But we'd be lying if we didn't say we're glad we got to hear it. (More on: Sting).
Track Listing
1. Fragile
2. 1000 Years
3. Perfect Love Gone Wrong
4. All This Time
5. Hounds of Winter
6. Don't Stand So Close To Me
7. When We Dance
8. Dienda
9. Roxanne
10. (If You Love Somebody) Set Them Free
11. Brand New Day
12. Fields of Gold
13. Moon Over Bourbon Street
14. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You
15. Every Breath You Take