Sting - Come Again (John Dowland)

Sting - Come Again. Taken From album "Songs from the Labyrinth".

Sting isn't playing the lute, but theorbo, a much bigger lute that's able to render bassy sounds (it was invented in those days as contemporary people created the 5-string bass or 7-string guitar). Still, it's a rare instrument and pretty ramarkable.

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[obliviousness007]

I think what sting does with this album is beautiful. I just found about John Dowland. Music, poetry, ideas. I maybe a rookie in this theme, but i feel extremely happy to see that music from those years is being brought back to life. And I guess thats the way Dowland would sit in his house, writing and playing and singing and being and everything he could be.

[slashtiger1]

@obliviousness007 Greatly spoken. And there's something else people should keep in mind when listening to this music (be it performed by Sting or ANYONE else): In essence, this is NOT classical music - it's the forerunner of today's pop music and used to be sung by troubadours, in taverns and inns. so actually, keeping that in mind, this performance comes pretty darned close to what Dowland intended. Even though I also LOVE many of the baroque versions on here.

[veryfussy]

I agree with Figaro. There is too much of "me, me , me " in this interpretation. Me works if the song is a personally felt ballad , say by Joni Mitchell or Eva Cassidy, but not Sting. Sorry to be a party pooper.

[slashtiger1]

@veryfussy Everybody is allowed to have their own opinion. At least you say WHY you don't like this rendition, which Figaro0127 didn't. Still, you should have watched the interview that sort of 'belonged' to this vid. That is, if you'd have been able to, since you'd have to be able to receive BBC2. That's where Sting explains the nature of this whole project (the whole CD). I guess if only you'd been able to see that, you'd be of quite different opinion.

[veryfussy]

@slashtiger1

I don't get BBC television as I live in Australia. I guess I responded to the performance. Of course, Sting sings and sung quality material, but it didn't work for me. I have a classical guitar friend whose philosophy is that "he" is merely the messenger.That doesn't always ring true as there are about 300 versions of Spring by Vivaldi,including my young ensemble's as well as 20 televised versions of Stairway to heaven" and a million versions of Pachalbel's Kanon.

[slashtiger1]

@veryfussy Okay... Well, In that case you even clarified your opinion further, for which I'll give you a BIG thumbs up. I have read the PM you sent me, and your ensemble's really great! If you wish, we can continue this conversation over PMs. I already responded to yours. Of course, you will remain free to have your own opinion about anything...

[purpleraven888]

The comments about Sting possibly being more authentic than more "mannered" singers such as Alfred Deller (whom I adore nevertheless) do bear consideration.

[atomicwave]

9 peoples hearts take no delight.

[TaterGumfries]

@luxor1987 That's right. It's a love song speakin heart to heart. Ain't meant to be fancy, just plain, and Sting does it just right.

[luxor1987]

i feel like this is what Dowland might have actually intended his music to sound like... and for all the people out there, that criticize Sting for not being classical enough: my classical vocal teacher recommended this to me, because he shows an AMAZING ability to carry a phrase with an ongoing energy which is astounding, yet it seems effortless. well done.

[davehshs]

I strongly suspect that singers of the early 17th century sounded a great deal more like Sting than like today's classically trained performers of early music such as Paul Hillier and Charles Daniels.

[phellandrene]

This is so excellent. Good work Gordon and Edin! Remarkable document for time to come.

ML

[pelka284dot]

Sting is incredible here...so I disagree with all the dissenters. Sting could sing the dictionary and sound wonderful. Finally, I do believe Sting would make a great classical countertenor...if he ever decided to venture out of his pop, rock, jazz, folk comfort zones.

[Pardinuz]

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