Bring On the Night
Bring On the Night | ||||
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Live album by Sting | ||||
Released | 20 June 1986[1] | |||
Recorded | 29 May 1985 4 December 1985 21 December 1985 23 December 1985 | |||
Venue | Théâtre Mogador (Paris) Palazzo dello Sport (Rome) Rijnhal (Arnhem) Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (Paris) | |||
Genre | Jazz, new wave | |||
Length | 83:04 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Sting, Kim Turner | |||
Sting chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | (favorable)[3] |
Bring On the Night is the first live album by Sting recorded over the course of several live shows in 1985 and released in 1986. The title is taken from a song by the Police from their 1979 album Reggatta de Blanc. The songs performed include Sting's early solo material from the studio album The Dream of the Blue Turtles, and from his time with The Police, with a few of the performances played as medleys of the two. The touring band features the prominent jazz musicians Branford Marsalis on tenor and soprano saxophones, Darryl Jones on bass guitar, Kenny Kirkland on keyboards and synthesizer, and Omar Hakim on drums. Also appearing are backing vocalists Janice Pendarvis and Dolette McDonald.
Despite not featuring any hit singles, the album reached number 16 on the UK Album Charts[4] and won Sting a Grammy Award in 1988 for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male.
Bring On the Night is also a 1985 documentary directed by Michael Apted covering the formative stages of Sting's solo career—released as DVD in 2005.
Track listing
All songs written by Sting, except where noted.
Side one
- "Bring On the Night/When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 11:41
- "Consider Me Gone" (recorded at Théâtre Mogador, Paris, 29 May 1985) – 4:53
- "Low Life" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 4:03
Side two
- "We Work the Black Seam" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 6:55
- "Driven to Tears" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 6:59
- "The Dream of the Blue Turtles/Demolition Man" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 6:08
Side three
- "One World (Not Three)/Love Is the Seventh Wave" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 11:10
- "Moon over Bourbon Street" (recorded at Rijnhal, Arnhem, 21 December 1985) – 4:19
- "I Burn for You" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 5:38
Side four
- "Another Day" (recorded at Palazzo dello Sport, Rome, 4 December 1985) – 4:41
- "Children's Crusade" (recorded at Rijnhal, Arnhem, 21 December 1985) – 5:22
- "Down So Long" (Alex Atkins, J. B. Lenoir; recorded at Théâtre Mogador, Paris, 29 May 1985) – 4:54
- "Tea in the Sahara" (recorded at Rijnhal, Arnhem, 21 December 1985) – 6:25
On CD and digital editions, sides 1 and 2 correspond to disc 1 and sides 3 and 4 to disc 2.
Personnel
Musicians
- Sting – lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, double bass on "I Burn for You"
- Darryl Jones – bass guitar
- Kenny Kirkland – keyboards
- Branford Marsalis – saxophones, rap, percussion
- Omar Hakim – drums, electronic percussion
- Janice Pendarvis – backing vocals
- Dolette McDonald – backing vocals
Technical staff
- Producers – Kim Turner and Sting
- Engineers – Pete Smith, Gerd Rautenbach, Jim Scott, Kim Turner and Peter Brandt.
- Recording – Pete Smith at Dierks Mobile 2 (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9)
- Guitar technician – Danny Quatrochi
- Bass and keyboard technician – Tam Fairgreave
- Drum technician – Billy Thompson
- Management – Kim Turner and Miles Copeland
- Tour management – Billy Francis
- Production manager – Keith Bradley
- Art direction – Michael Ross
- Design – John Warwicker and Michael Ross
- Painting – Su Huntley and Donna Muir
- Photography – Denis O'Regan, Donna Muir, Michael Ross and Su Huntley.
- Monitor mixer – Tom Herrman
- Sound – Tony Blanc, John Roden and Martin Rowe.
- Lighting – Jim Laroche and Bill Neil
- Rigger – Deryck Dickinson
- Booking – Ian Copeland, Teresa Green and Buck Williams at Frontier Booking International.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil | — | 125,000[15] |
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 35.
- ^ "Sting – Bring on the Night". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ Tannenbaum, Rob (25 September 1986). "Bring on The Night". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ Sting in the UK Charts Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, The Official Charts.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Sting – Bring On the Night" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Sting – Bring On the Night" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sting – Bring On the Night" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Sting – Bring On the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Sting – Bring On the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Sting – Bring On the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Sting – Bring On the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Sting | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1986". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "A explosão, o musical". Jornal do Brasil. 19 October 1986. p. 54. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "British album certifications – Sting – Bring on the Night". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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