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Sting and The Police

Sting and The Police. A closer look at the legendary band that gave the world a remarkable performance, then quietly bowed out. . Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. October 1, 1951 Wallsend , Northumberland, UK Father was poor. ‘My Baby’. Gordon’s First Instrument.

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Sting and The Police

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  1. Sting and The Police A closer look at the legendary band that gave the world a remarkable performance, then quietly bowed out.

  2. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner • October 1, 1951 • Wallsend, Northumberland, UK • Father was poor

  3. ‘My Baby’ Gordon’s First Instrument

  4. Giant steps are what you take… • When you move from small jazz clubs to sold out stadium shows

  5. What’s in a name? • Gordon was wearing a yellow and black striped sweater, to which Gordon Solomon remarked, ‘You look like a wasp.’ • STING

  6. Education • Northern Counties College of Education • Teacher • Honorary PhD in Music from Northumbria University and Berklee College of Music

  7. Three Become One Stewart Copeland, Sting, & Andy Summers

  8. 1978 - Outlandosd’Amour

  9. 1979 – Reggata de Blanc

  10. 1980 – ZenyattaMondatta

  11. 1981 – Ghost in the Machine

  12. 1983 - Synchronicity

  13. The Ranger Becomes Lone • 1981 Sting nominated for an Oscar for ‘Best Song by Solos Artist’ • By 1985 The Police had peacefully disbanded • By this time Sting already had 6 Grammy awards under his belt • Sting was just getting started

  14. Money for Nothin’ • Developed lasting friendship with Dire Straights’ Mark Knopfler • Sting becomes a world-wide proponent for charities and fund-raising for causes

  15. One Man Band • Double Bass • Bass Guitar • Piano • Sax • Lute • Bongos y Congas • Mandolin • Pan Flute • Almost forgot…VOICE too!

  16. Sting and Disney • Tarzan • Emperor’s New Groove • 16 Grammy Awards at this point!

  17. The Day the Music almostDied

  18. 2002 Sting comes to Salt Lake City • Olympic Ceremony opening with YoYo Ma and Mormon Tabernacle Quoir • Sting induced into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

  19. Musician, Composer, Actor, & Family Man • 6 Children from two marriages • Married to TrudieStyler • Raw Food Vegan

  20. The Bed’s Too Big Without You Murder by Numbers Englishman in New York An In Depth analysis of 3 of Sting’s compositions

  21. Bed’s Too Big Without You Reggata de Blanc Record Facts: 1979 Single: Message in a Bottle Debuted No. 25 in US Debuted No. 1 in UK A&M Records Ltd

  22. Major Key • Simple Meter 4/4 • Strong bass drum on beat 3 (cornerstone of reggae music) • Reggata de Blanc = White Boy Reggae • Bass guitar carries half melody/harmony with disjunct bass line beginning on beat 3 • Guitar has syncopated chords harmony/melody • Form remains virtually unchanged Composer: Sting Performers: Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland

  23. Murder By Numbers Synchronicity Record Facts: 1983 5th and final Police release Debuted No. 1 in US Recorded in AIR Studios UK—also recorded the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elton John Broke the streak at #1 by MJ’s ‘Thriller’ A&M Records Ltd

  24. Minor Key • Drums in complex meter: ¾ • Piano, Vocals, Bass complex duple meter: 12/8 • Rondo Allegro form • Polyphony between guitar and bass • Repetitive form and theme Composer: Andy Summers, Sting Performers: Sting, Summers, Copeland

  25. Englishman in New York Nothing Like The Sun Record Facts: Released January 1, 1987 A&M Records Ltd Inspired by the death of his mother Audry, in 1986

  26. Simple Meter in a Major Key • Two themes: Theme 2 begins at 1:53 • Linear Drumming • High strings accenting off-beats (reggae element) • Song written for Novelist and Activist Quentin Crisp • Vocal polyphony @ 3:27 • Composed by Sting who also plays Piano and bass • Branford Marsalis on Soprano, & Manu Katsche on percussion

  27. Conclusion / Bibliography • Sting has had a long a productive career • Still making great compositions • Major proponent for humanitarian as well as ecological awareness

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