I remember the first time i listen to this opening album song, i was a bit shivering because i did not know if the album was as good as the first. It was different. I was always looking for some police sound in sting's album, this one had some.
rolling stone did an interview with him around this time of his parents' passing ... and I read his words in the interview and bought his tape right then and didn't stop until I had everything he'd ever been involved in musically--from police to solo works to concerts with various orchestras and songs from the labyrinth ... he is basically the most consistent soundtrack of my life (and I know I'm not the only one); interesting, the power of an artist to connect with others.
As I 1st heard this song and album, I didn't know about his mother and I just loved this fresh joy inspired by the light and clear melody / theme. Now I still consider it as a genius artistic work of art to be able to change pain into strength and joy.
This song was originally written for the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" - however, it was removed from the film when the film's ending was changed (the original ending had Roger dying in the finale, unlike the ending to the film we have and know today)
My freshman year at Purdue, 1988-89. I listened to this record at least twice ever day. On cassette, of course, the entire album from start to finish.
@Muziclvr07 me's 2. all i have 2 do is hear a song & if i dont no it, if i heard Sting's voice, i would no it was him; just like most of the male singers: i know all their voices when they sing. when people call me on the phone, i no their voice without them saying their name....creepy huh?
According to IMDB, I read that this song was "originally written as the movie's musical finale, at an early stage of the movie's production when the book's tragic ending, where Roger is killed in the crossfire during the final duel, was still in the script [for 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit']." However, the studio ordered its default ending to be used at the film's end, in which Roger is alive at the end of the duel, and the song ended up on "...Nothing Like the Sun". Weird.
One of the great composers,musicians,singers and personalities in the Music during over 30 years and I hope he keep his genius working much more time.
Yeah, he thought it was a nice subject for a song. Turned out to be a dream. But not just a nightmare. It's an archetypal dream of the fisher king. (Can't he do anything original?)
Sting's mum passed away while he was making his second album, Nothing Like the Sun. Appropriately, he channeled his grief into "The Lazarus Heart," the story of an artist who's creativity is drawn from a wound inflicted by his mother. With its dreamlike, mythical imagery, the song is a moving homage not only to Mrs. Sumner but the whole mother archetype. Sting dedicated the finished album to his mom and made this its opening track.
Omg! I heard about this song after reading an article in Modern Drummer magazine about a drummer named Marko DJorjevic. The rhythym change during the sax solo at 3:00. Playing 3's over 4's and turning a striaght 4/4 into a swing! wow!
El meor tema de la carrera entera de Sting solista...
jotapecu 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
I love this album; and I have a copy on vinyl. sealed. I want to open it it, but part of me wants to never open it.
tendraftsdeep 2 months ago 3
Probably my favorite solo Sting album. From beginning to end it just wraps you in its mystical, magical warmth and power. Amazing .
probrojeffro 2 months ago
I remember the first time i listen to this opening album song, i was a bit shivering because i did not know if the album was as good as the first. It was different. I was always looking for some police sound in sting's album, this one had some.
Sylsianne 4 months ago
Fun Fact: Originally going to be the ending song of the movie: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
notgcerda88 4 months ago
Amazing sting.
JAHSHBTV 5 months ago
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SorBill07 6 months ago in playlist Sting
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SorBill07 6 months ago
Such a nice song!...Just amazing! Thanks, mario, for uploading! One of my absolute favourites!...:-)
mojive30 7 months ago
The drummer is awesome in this tune!
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markj15062 8 months ago
@markj15062 enjoy lady ga ga !
welshhibby 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
One of my favorites. To me, Nothing Like the Sun, and Dream of the Blue Turtles are THE essential Sting albums.
ChildrenofAmory 8 months ago 2
lady gaga? r u kidding this is songwriting at its best! eat shit todays " hitmakers" u suck big time!
carrier3232 8 months ago in playlist Sting / Nothing Like the Sun (full album). Playlist.
Riding my pushbike, fast as I can to the rhythm of this song purging my own demons
22sammycat 9 months ago 3
seems like one channel missing to me.. i used to hear it from the LP
DiazdelVivar 9 months ago
Haunting song, one of many favs from "Nothing LIke The Sun"
klavss76 10 months ago 2
rolling stone did an interview with him around this time of his parents' passing ... and I read his words in the interview and bought his tape right then and didn't stop until I had everything he'd ever been involved in musically--from police to solo works to concerts with various orchestras and songs from the labyrinth ... he is basically the most consistent soundtrack of my life (and I know I'm not the only one); interesting, the power of an artist to connect with others.
emilyalp 10 months ago 6
The birds that sat on my mothers roof sit on my own roof today .
bobilly1492 10 months ago
loved this album & i love sting & everything he sings.
aries4961 11 months ago
I think the words I heard are "She counts all her children as the shield against the pain", not "against the rain".
angeldeb82 1 year ago
As I 1st heard this song and album, I didn't know about his mother and I just loved this fresh joy inspired by the light and clear melody / theme. Now I still consider it as a genius artistic work of art to be able to change pain into strength and joy.
AlanTubeViewer 1 year ago 3
a Great sing by a great Sting.
Manu Katche on the drums kicking ass!!!
writetovagelis1975 1 year ago
This song was originally written for the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" - however, it was removed from the film when the film's ending was changed (the original ending had Roger dying in the finale, unlike the ending to the film we have and know today)
SPeacock 1 year ago
@SPeacock thank god!
carrier3232 8 months ago
@carrier3232 Indeed.
SPeacock 8 months ago
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heratomicclock 1 year ago
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heratomicclock 1 year ago
with the great Andy Summers on guitar !!!
missymonroe72 1 year ago 2
i have the album on LP :P love you xx
mytube543210 1 year ago
Probably his best song. It's my favorite of his.
mrtwitz 1 year ago 3
@mrtwitz
I used to think I was the only one to say this was his best, now I found a twin soul on it :)
whatlooksrightisrigh 1 year ago 2
Great song, thanx 4 the lyrics 000mario000dsas and their interpretation GETANCHOREDNOW...
Gran tema, gracias por las letras 000mario000dsas y por su interpretación GETANCHOREDNOW...
Max1baL 1 year ago
haha my kids were raised on such beautiful sentiments. Don't be so retrospect..didn't you share? Great being were raised from the notes.
prudentes1 1 year ago
now show everyone the correct lyrics and apologis for putting the wrong ones up
sid77777 1 year ago
My freshman year at Purdue, 1988-89. I listened to this record at least twice ever day. On cassette, of course, the entire album from start to finish.
BettinaBalser 1 year ago
Loves me some Sting!
Muziclvr07 1 year ago
@Muziclvr07 me's 2. all i have 2 do is hear a song & if i dont no it, if i heard Sting's voice, i would no it was him; just like most of the male singers: i know all their voices when they sing. when people call me on the phone, i no their voice without them saying their name....creepy huh?
aries4961 11 months ago
more than just pop..... and he made a very good song out uf that,,,,,,,,,
Electrobaguette 1 year ago
What a gem.
myownservant 1 year ago 4
According to IMDB, I read that this song was "originally written as the movie's musical finale, at an early stage of the movie's production when the book's tragic ending, where Roger is killed in the crossfire during the final duel, was still in the script [for 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit']." However, the studio ordered its default ending to be used at the film's end, in which Roger is alive at the end of the duel, and the song ended up on "...Nothing Like the Sun". Weird.
angeldeb82 2 years ago
yeah this sound sounds gooooood CRANKED!!
TheNotpc1 2 years ago 2
i love 3:02-3:08 wen da beat change
muziqlover416 2 years ago
not loud enough.....
sid77777 2 years ago 3
drum and bass in this song are wonderful...one of my favourite sting song..
melantoriano 2 years ago
obaaaaaaaaaaaa yooooooooo! Edy 0001 police
Edileneable 2 years ago
listning to it . . .everytime it makes me shiver . . . great song
funcktheduck 2 years ago 5
Andy Summers on the guitar!
3953871 2 years ago 4
Such imagery. He paints powerful landscapes with words and music.
ardleighstreet 2 years ago
One of the masterpieces of Master Sting.
One of the great composers,musicians,singers and personalities in the Music during over 30 years and I hope he keep his genius working much more time.
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His finest 4:36
maxa60 2 years ago
this is a brilliant song- written about partly his mother's death in late 1986, and a nightmare he had one night
MariposaGirl1981 2 years ago 4
Yeah, he thought it was a nice subject for a song. Turned out to be a dream. But not just a nightmare. It's an archetypal dream of the fisher king. (Can't he do anything original?)
This is a quote from his own album. Heh heh.
theMostRadical 2 years ago
His Mother died during this album being recorded. He wrote this for her and dedicated the album to her . Original ???
GETANCHOREDNOW 2 years ago
"The Lazarus Heart"
Sting
1987
Sting's mum passed away while he was making his second album, Nothing Like the Sun. Appropriately, he channeled his grief into "The Lazarus Heart," the story of an artist who's creativity is drawn from a wound inflicted by his mother. With its dreamlike, mythical imagery, the song is a moving homage not only to Mrs. Sumner but the whole mother archetype. Sting dedicated the finished album to his mom and made this its opening track.
GETANCHOREDNOW 2 years ago 33
@GETANCHOREDNOW your comment nearly made me cry!
MrPaboy69 1 year ago
@GETANCHOREDNOW Yes indeed, nice description. I don't often look up this song, but it remains a very beautiful one whenever i do so!
4difference 1 year ago
@GETANCHOREDNOW
Dayum, I love this song, it has a special meaning to me now. thank you...
jazzytds 1 year ago
@GETANCHOREDNOW .......thank you for the beautiful expression of information to those of us who did not know.........blessings.
P102AB 1 year ago 2
@P102AB I am so sorry I did not know about Sting's mother's passing that he wrote so eloquently about for his mother in 1987 (?)
warmlandlass1 1 year ago
@GETANCHOREDNOW Nicely put.
drogheda1966 3 months ago
One of (if not THE) finest songs by Sting. Over 20 years on and it still gets me...
dvscorp 2 years ago 43
Recorded 1987 - Nothing Like The Sun
iburn4u 2 years ago
I wore two of these albums out. And I still come here to listen to my favorites....
vickilaw 2 years ago 2
Sweet ass tour!!!!!
z14disc68 2 years ago
Omg! I heard about this song after reading an article in Modern Drummer magazine about a drummer named Marko DJorjevic. The rhythym change during the sax solo at 3:00. Playing 3's over 4's and turning a striaght 4/4 into a swing! wow!
avendesoran 2 years ago 2
Special song for every good mother.
GordonPapa 2 years ago
1987
Hansjuergkasper 2 years ago
anyone know when this was originally recorded?
fusionconfusion 2 years ago
Love this!
linzmoore 3 years ago
Great track ... more people need to hear it !
Millst0ne 3 years ago 2
Great Song! Old friend Andy Summers played guitar on this track!
barfkoswill 3 years ago 3
Thanks for uploading this song! I've been looking forever for this.
DrkStrShadow 3 years ago