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Sting.

posted 9 years ago by burnplant
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Makes me want to drink myself to death. What a misstep for a great movie

[–] eelb 9 years ago

Sting dabbles in jazz on occasion. Which I suppose is better than not dabbling at all. But, he can never overcome his roots as a rock singer, and the inappropriate rock influenced phrasing of jazz standards is a detriment.

[–] Degree7 9 years ago

Sting played in accomplished fusion bands on the Jazz circuit way before he was in The Police, he might have become famous as a New Wave rocker, but his roots are in jazz.

~ I'm a 21st century man and I don't wanna be here.

[–] WhenGreyjoysCry 9 years ago

I don't know. I thought the soundtrack captured the mood of the film quite nicely.

[–] looker7 8 years ago

by WhenGreyjoysCry » Tue Feb 9 2016 19:22:42

"I don't know. I thought the soundtrack captured the mood of the film quite nicely."

Completely agree. Haven't seen the film in quite some time, but, from memory, the contribution from Sting was very elegant, mournful, dreary and polished. Charming stuff, imo.

[–] tomkaren1994 8 years ago

Have you ever had the feeling
That the world's gone and left you behind
Have you ever had the feeling
That you're that close to losing your mind

You look around each corner
Hoping that she's there
You try to play it cool perhaps
Pretend that you don't care

But it doesn't do a bit of good
You got to seek till you find
Or you never unwind

Try to think that love is not around
Still it's uncomfortably near
My old heart ain't gaining no ground
Because my angel eyes ain't here

Angel eyes That old devil sent
They glow unbearably bright
Need I say That my love's misspent
Misspent with angel eyes tonight

So drink up all you people
Order anything you see
Have fun you happy people
The drink and the laugh's on me

Pardon me But I gotta run
The fact's uncomfortably clear
Gotta find Who's now number one
And why my angel eyes ain't here

Tell me why my angel eyes ain't here
Excusez moi my angel eyes ain't here
Excuse me while I disappear

HAUNTING.

[–] looker7 8 years ago

by tomkaren1994 » 22 hours ago (Wed Dec 14 2016 11:25:01)
IMDb member since November 2010

HAUNTING.

Indeed.