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If On A Winter's Night... | 
| Artist: Sting
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  166 reviews
Sales Rank: 1156
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.3
MPN: 001332902
UPC: 602527017433
EAN: 0602527017433
ASIN: B002H3F7F6
Publication Date: October 30, 2009
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| Tracks:
| • | Gabriel's Message | | • | Soul Cake | | • | There is No Rose of Such Virtue | | • | The Snow it Melts the Soonest | | • | Christmas at Sea | | • | 6. Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming | | • | Cold Song | | • | The Burning Babe | | • | Now Winter Comes Slowly | | • | The Hounds of Winter | | • | Balulalow | | • | Cherry Tree Carol | | • | Lullaby for an Anxious Child | | • | Hurdy Gurdy Man | | • | You Only Cross My Mind in Winter |
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Album Description
If on a Winter's Night presents an arc of songs that conjure the season of spirits, the eerie silences of the snow; days of solitude and reflection for some, a time of re-birth and celebration for many. With traditional music of the British Isles as their starting point, Sting and his guest musicians draw the listener in through a collection of songs, carols, and lullabies spanning the centuries - such as The Snow it Melts the Soonest (traditional Newcastle ballad), Soul Cake (traditional English "begging" song) Gabriel's Message (14th century carol), as well as two of Sting's own compositions - Lullaby for an Anxious Child and The Hounds of Winter. Also featured on the album is Hurdy Gurdy Man - a musical reworking and English translation (by Sting) of Der Leiermann from Schubert's classic winter song-cycle Winterreise. For this exploration of the themes and emotions of winter Sting is joined by friend and long time colleague, guitarist Dominic Miller - and an ensemble of three remarkable musicians from Northern England and Scotland: Kathryn Tickell (fiddle and Northumbrian pipes) Julian Sutton (melodian) and Mary MacMaster (metal string Scottish harp). Additional guest artists include Vincent Ségal (cello), Daniel Hope (violin), Chris Botti (trumpet), Ibrahim Maalouf (trumpet), Stile Antico (vocal ensemble), Cyro Baptista (percussion), Bijan Chemirani (percussion) and the Webb Sisters (vocals). Together they've created an album with a wonderful, warm, and unique ensemble sound - an acoustic meditation on winter.
Album Description
2009 release from the multi-million selling singer, songwriter, musician and former leader of The Police. This release is dedicated to Sting's favorite season, Winter: a season which has inspired countless songwriters over the centuries and produced a wealth of music exploring all of its many guises. If On a Winter's Night... presents an arc of songs that conjures the season of spirits, resulting in a haunting, spiritual and reflective musical journey. ''The theme of winter is rich in inspiration and material,'' comments Sting; ''by filtering all of these disparate styles into one album, I hope we have created something refreshing and new.''
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 Setting the record straight October 30, 2009
Mr. Yule (Hollywood)
302 out of 321 found this review helpful
First, a response to faulty information in other reviews:
1) This is not supposed to be a Christmas album - it is a Winter album, meaning the style and lyrical content pertain to the things of Winter, including Christmas but not dwelling on it. Another great recording of this kind, for example, is "Voices of Winter" by Herdman, Hills and Mangsen.
2) Some reviewers whine about Gordon Sumner's (Sting's) vocal performance here. The tone and vocal style of this album are clearly connected to Sting's "Songs from the Labyrinth," for which he did lots of historical research to achieve the style of vocal performances originally used in 17th century British song. If you can't handle being transported through music to this time and place, this album isn't for you. And try to listen to it on a good stereo system, not ear-buds or cheap car speakers.
3) It is posited that only hardcore Sting fans could like this recording. I am not a hardcore Sting fan and I think it is the best work he's ever done. I also enjoy his work with the Police and certain selections from his solo catalog, but they each have their own appeal and should be evaluated on their own merits. I like this recording because the quality musicianship and "live" feel transcend contemporary holiday music muck (such as Robert Zimmerman's (Bob Dylan's) recent mistake of an album). It has a rustic vibrancy enveloped in a haunting winter fog, vividly suggesting the British Isles or Scandinavian mountains in midwinter.
In summation, if you thing think Sting has been "washed up" since the Police broke up who knows why you are looking here in the first place, but it might be worth your while to return to Sting's solo catalog and rework your way through up to this point - it might bring an understanding of what being an artist is about, and open new horizons for enjoyment of music in general. On the other hand, if you appreciate traditional music of Great Britain and Scandinavia (Karan Casey, Battlefield Band, Steeleye Span, Vasen, Savina Yannatou, etc. etc.) I can highly recommend "If on a Winter's Night".
A Great Winter CD October 31, 2009
Garett M. Dulin (Culpeper, Va.)
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
I really disagree with the other reviewers who slam this cd. This is a reflective mellow winter cd. It's not Sting singing Roxanne for the millionth time. The songs have a certain wintry feel to them. I particulary like the songs Gabriel's Message, Soul Cake, The Snow It Melts the Soonest. Great photos and notes also.
If you want a Police cd or a Sting pop cd don't buy this. If you want a winter cd to sit next to the fire while drinking hot tea...then buy this.
Pleasantly Pleased November 12, 2009
Linda DeAngelis (Trumbull, CT USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I LOVE it. The songs are different than you might expect, but thoughtfully chosen and beautifully performed. It's peaceful - and peace is something I can use in big doses this time of year.
Fabulous! November 11, 2009
Beata (La Jolla, Ca)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this CD after hearing an interview with Sting on NPR. I bought it even though some reviews were less than glowing. Am I ever glad I did! This is wonderfully moody and introspective music, melodic and beautiful.. Sting is evolving and growing, and his music reflects it.
One of Sting's Best Solo Works to Date November 26, 2009
musicalcharge (Berkeley, CA)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I am a Sting fan, it is true, but I am not blinded by being one. I recognize when he has an experiment that fails, such as Songs From the Labyrinth, but it is clear that he has learned from that failure. If On A Winter's Night is a subtle yet sophisticated album, that reflects the long lifetime of Sting's musicianship. Yes, it doesn't sound like his years with The Police, but that was about 30 years ago! Musicians who don't evolve in 30 years are, simply put, bad ones.
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