Sting - Brand New Day [Japan Bonus Tracks]

Title: Brand New Day [Japan Bonus Tracks] Artist: Sting Release Date: 9/28/1999 Re-Released On: 12/3/2008 Label: A&M Records UPCs: 182478433525, 4988005237637, 4988005537836 Genre: Rock Styles: Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Album Rock Moods: Elegant, Poignant, Stylish, Wistful, Autumnal, Bittersweet, Carefree, Cerebral, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Sensual, Stately, Confident, Gentle, Passionate, Playful, Reserved, Restrained, Self-Conscious, Somber, Sophisticated, Whimsical, Wry, Cheerful, Confrontational, Exuberant, Visceral, Cynical/Sarcastic, Detached, Energetic, Provocative, Volatile, Brooding, Complex, Fiery, Melancholy, Romantic, Earnest, Literate Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. A Thousand Years
2. Desert Rose
3. Big Lie, Small World
4. After the Rain Has Fallen
5. Perfect Love... Gone Wrong
6. Tomorrow We'll See
7. Prelude to the End of the Game [Instrumental]
8. Fill Her Up
9. Ghost Story
10. Brand New Day
11. Windmills of Your Mind
12. Epk [Multimedia][Mix]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD A&M Records UICY-91245 1999 CD A&M Records 1281

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By the late '90s, Sting had reached a point where he didn't have to prove his worth every time out; he had so ingrained himself in pop culture, he really had the freedom to do whatever he wanted. He had that attitude on Mercury Falling, but it was too somber and serious, everything that its successor, Brand New Day, is not. Light, even effervescent, Brand New Day feels like little else in Sting's catalog. Not that it represents a new beginning, contrary to what the title may promise. The album is not only firmly within his tradition, it sounds out of time -- it's odd how close Brand New Day comes to feeling like a sequel to Nothing Like the Sun. Musically, that is. The sparkling, meticulous production and the very tone of the music -- ranging from light funk to mellow ballads to the Lyle Lovett tribute "Fill Her Up" -- are of a piece with Sting's late-'80s work. That's the main thing separating it from Ten Summoner's Tales, his other straight pop album -- well, that, and the levity. There are no overarching themes, no political messages on Brand New Day -- only love songs, story songs, and, for lack of a better term, inspirational exhortations. This is all a good thing, since by keeping things light he's managed to craft an appealing, engaging record. It may not ask as much from its audience as Sting's other '90s efforts, but it's immediately enjoyable, which isn't the case for its cousins. Brand New Day doesn't boast any new classics, and it does sound a little dated, but it's well-crafted, melodic, and has a good sense of humor -- exactly the kind of record Sting should be making as he embarks on the third decade of his career. [The Japanese edition features a bonus track ("Windmills of Your Mind") and an enhanced multimedia track called "Epk"] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Althea Rogers Vocals (Background) Andrew Felluss Assistant Engineer Aya Takemura Assistant Engineer B.J. Cole Pedal Steel Ben Kape Assistant Engineer Branford Marsalis Clarinet Brian Garten Assistant Engineer Carter Smith Photography Cheb Mami Vocals Chris Blair Mastering Chris Botti Trumpet Darryl Tookes Vocals (Background) Dave Hartley Organ (Hammond), Conductor, String Arrangements David Hartley Conductor, String Arrangements, Organ (Hammond) Dennis Collins Vocals (Background) Dominic Miller Guitar Don Blackman Organ (Hammond) Etienne Colin Assistant Engineer Farhat Bouallagui Conductor, Leader, String Arrangements Gavyn Wright String Conductor Geoff Foster Engineer, String Engineer Isobel Griffiths Orchestra Contractor James Taylor Move Vocals Janice Pendarvis Vocal Contractor, Vocals (Background) Joe-Mama Nitzberg Direction Ken Williams Vocals (Background) Kipper Keyboards, Producer, Drum Programming Kouider Berkan Strings Manu Katche Drums Marlon Saunders Vocals (Background) Mino Cinelu Percussion Moulay Ahmed Strings Neil Dorfsman Engineer Nico Dupont Assistant Engineer Olaf Heine Photography Richard Frankel Package Design Ricky Graham Assistant Engineer Salem Bnouni Strings Sameh Catalan Strings Simon Osborne Mixing, Engineer, Producer Ste Vocals Stevie Wonder Harmonica Sting International Guitar, Vocals (Background), Bass, Synthesizer, Vocals, Arranger Tawatha Agee Vocals (Background) Vaneese Thomas Vocals (Background) Vinnie Colaiuta Drums