Name: Sacred Love by Sting
Brand: Sting
SKU: 060249860535
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (91 reviews)

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Sting scored a moderate comeback success greater than most had imagined possible with 1999's Brand New Day, reestablishing himself as a viable commercial artist instead of merely settling for "living legend" status. Part of this success was due to "Desert Rose," featuring vocalist Farhat Bouallagui's careening cadences that garnered attention, particularly when they were showcased in a car commercial that kicked the album into high commercial gear. Sting picks up on this, adding three guest vocalists to the ten-track Sacred Love album (the 11th track is a remix of the lead single, "Send Your Love" -- which happens to be better, since it eliminates the rather annoying Indian-styled hook) -- Vicente Amigo and Anoushka Shankar are paired with Mary J. Blige, who in this context is presented as a world music artist. None of the guests makes much of an impression here, but neither does Sting, since this is an album that puts sound over song or performance. Sacred Love is to Brand New Day what Mercury Falling was to Ten Summoner's Tales -- a fussy, overworked stab at maturity, one that has impeccable craft but is obscured by its own meticulousness. It is professional to a fault, using its maturity and preciseness to obscure the fact that the songs don't really work. Sting isn't always hemmed-in, even ending "Inside" with a hysterical rant that makes him seem like a madman, but it has the effect of making the rest of the album seeming too deliberate and far from adventurous. It's far from a bad listen, nor is it embarrassing, but it's entirely too predictable, coming across as nothing more than well-tailored, expensive mood music, which is certainly far less than what Sacred Love could have been.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Inside

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

2. Send Your Love

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Vicente Amigo
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Featured Artist: Vicente Amigo; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Guitar: Vicente Amigo
Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

3. Whenever I Say Your Name

by Sting

Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Featured Artist: Mary J. Blige; Main Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Mary J. Blige
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Mary J. Blige
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other

4. Dead Man's Rope

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

5. Never Coming Home

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

6. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

7. Forget About The Future

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

8. This War

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

9. The Book Of My Life

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Featured Artist: Anoushka Shankar; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

10. Sacred Love

by Sting

Performer: Kipper
Jason Rebello
Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Chris Botti
Sting
Dominic Miller
Manu Katche
Dave Hartley
Christian Mcbride
Donna Gardier
Jacqueline Thomas
Clark Gayton
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose
Vincent Colaiuta
Valerie Denys
Bahija Rhapl; Performer
Vocals: Kipper
Sting
Choeur De Radio France
Joy Rose; Performer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Composer: Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Background Vocals: Lance Ellington
Ada Dyer
Donna Gardier; Performer
Bass Guitar: Sting; Performer
Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Castanets: Valerie Denys; Performer
Cello: Jacqueline Thomas; Performer
Clarinet: Sting; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Dave Hartley; Composer
Double Bass: Christian Mcbride; Performer
Drums: Manu Katche
Vincent Colaiuta; Performer
Programming: Kipper; Production
Guitar: Sting
Dominic Miller; Performer
Keyboard: Kipper
Sting; Performer
Piano: Jason Rebello; Performer
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Additional Vocals: Bahija Rhapl; Other
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Young
Jason Rebello
Levon Minassian
Aref Durvesh
Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

11. Send Your Love

by Sting

Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Danny Dunlap; Performer
Performer: Danny Dunlap; Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Steve Miller; Production
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Remixing: Dave Audé; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Miller
Dave Audé; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other

12. Shape Of My Heart

by Sting

Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Composer: Dominic Miller
Sting; Composer
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting
Dominic Miller; Other

13. Like A Beautiful Smile

by Sting

Primary Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Composer: Sting; Composer
Mixing: Simon Osborne; Production
Producer: Kipper
Sting; Production
Programmer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Recording: Simon Osborne; Production
Recording Assistant: Hopps; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Osborne
Hopps; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sting; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Donal Hodgson
Danny Quatrochi; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Arena Rock, Adult Contemporary

Label

Polydor Associated Labels

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60249860535

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Sacred Love

Sacred Love

1. Inside

2. Send Your Love

3. Whenever I Say Your Name

4. Dead Man's Rope

5. Never Coming Home

6. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)

7. Forget About The Future

8. This War

9. The Book Of My Life

10. Sacred Love

11. Send Your Love

12. Shape Of My Heart

13. Like A Beautiful Smile

Technical Specifications

Sacred Love

Product information

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Sacred Love

1. Inside

2. Send Your Love

3. Whenever I Say Your Name

4. Dead Man's Rope

5. Never Coming Home

6. Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)

7. Forget About The Future

8. This War

9. The Book Of My Life

10. Sacred Love

11. Send Your Love

12. Shape Of My Heart

13. Like A Beautiful Smile

Technical Specifications