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Wed Aug 31 2005 | STING COMMENTS ON HERBIE HANCOCK

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imageSting, who is performing a new version of "Sister Moon" on Herbie Hancock's new CD "Possibilities", had the following to say: "Herbie Hancock has been an iconic figure in my personal pantheon for many, many years. Long before I was fortunate enough to work with him I had followed his startling trajectory from his work with Miles Davis, the Headhunters and up to the present day. While the core of his work has always been jazz, his openness to new ideas, technological as well as musical, has bestowed on him an ageless and natural 'hipness' that sits well with his playful genius. A deeply spiritual and delightful human being, Herbie rocks!"
Herbie Hancock's highly anticipated duets album, "Possibilities," is being co-released by Starbucks Hear Music, Hancock Music and Vector Recordings on August 30 in the U.S. and Canada. The album features the Jazz master collaborating with world renowned musicians including Sting, Christina Aguilera, John Mayer and Carlos Santana.
You can order the CD via UK, US, GER. The complete track listing follows:
1. "Stitched Up" (featuring John Mayer)
2. "Safiatou" (featuring Santana and Angelique Kidjo)
3. "A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera)
4. "I Do It for Your Love" (featuring Paul Simon)
5. "Hush, Hush, Hush" (featuring Annie Lennox)
6. "Sister Moon" (featuring Sting)
7. "When Love Comes to Town" (featuring Jonny Lang and Joss Stone)
8. "Don't Explain" (featuring Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan)
9. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (featuring Raul Midon)
10. "Gelo Na Montanha" (featuring Trey Anastasio)
Posted on Aug 31, 05 | 4:41 pm

The new version of "Sister Moon" features some interesting syncopated rhythms - interspersed piano, bass, and acoustic guitar vamp on the melody that Sting sings the first two words on the original recording. The end of the chorus is stretched ("I'd go out of my miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind...............out of my mind, but for you") before snapping back into the slick, choppy groove of the main verse.

Really great stuff. The original evokes a solitary stroll in a lonely, isolated area, this new take evokes a solitary stroll through some happening nightlife. A different kind of craziness :)

I'm all for reinterprations, but in my mind they only work when they suit the lyrics. The Cornelius Mix of "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was interesting, but didn't fit the tone of the words Sting was singing at all. Hancock's take on "Sister Moon" is an elegant and respectful interpretation of the song.


Posted by: Project37 on Sep 02, 05 | 3:52 pm
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Wow Project37 you´ve heard it already?
I love that song (Sister Moon)...one of i´ve true devotion to ,but the one i know is the first one.


Posted by: DesertRedRose on Sep 03, 05 | 9:45 pm
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Never heard the Mix of ¨Bourbon Street ¨ either,although i own a web-club with such name ;) its all about the moon;guess i should come-down and hear more ;)
But,hey isn´t not all adversities...í am on the beat of sting :)


Posted by: DesertRedRose on Sep 03, 05 | 9:49 pm
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You can hear an extended clip and Herbie Hancock's commentary on his experience working with Sting in this audio interview.

The Sting discussion begins at 7:25. Enjoy!


Posted by: Project37 on Sep 04, 05 | 4:40 pm
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P37 you´re a hell of a person! You´re kidding me right ;)


Posted by: DesertRedRose on Sep 05, 05 | 1:07 am
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