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Sting
Mercury Falling
First Appeared in The Music Box
July/August 1996, Volume 3, #5
Written by John Metzger
Sting is back with yet another strong outing. Branford Marsalis reunites with Sting on a few
songs, and in some cases, adds a nice subtle touch to them. This release is quite catchy, more so
than anything Sting has recorded thus far. Instead of having just a few songs that stick in your
head for weeks, every single one of this effort will drop in from time to time. The style is all
over the map as well, from the country influenced I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying to
off-beat I Hung My Head to the gospel Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot. If you had a chance
to catch the album-debut radio special, Branford Marsalis interviewed Sting as he discussed each of
the tracks on this album. It was one of the best interviews I've ever heard, and it built upon the
strength of this release. 
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Ratings
1 Star: Pitiful
2 Stars: Listenable
3 Stars: Respectable
4 Stars: Excellent
5 Stars: Can't Live Without It!!
Copyright © 1996
The Music Box
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