Sting & Shaggy: 44/876

For those interested:

Sting and Shaggy played a concert in a church in Cologne (Germany) yesterday in front of 400 people who won their tickets via radio station WDR2.

This can currently be watched via videostream on the website of said station.

Here’s the link:

https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr2/veranstaltungen/shaggy-sting-100.html

The RED Vinyl edition + SIGNED lytho (by STING & SHAGGY) Limited to 200 bundle worldwilde

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Glad that snobbery is alive and well, not. Happily will purchase and enjoy.

Personally I haven’t heard anything by either Shaggy or Sting in probably 25 years. But, I can’t help but thinking of Sting in Quadrophenia when looking at the cover. They should have tapped Phil Daniels to sing on something.

Why does Shaggy want to do this?

Nice way to p?ss off the fans. Multiple editions where one edition does not have all the versions. You would need the probably harder to get [and more expensive Japanese edition [with the mostly useless DVD] plus the deluxe 2CD edition to get everything.

Ick. Time to retire, Gordon.

They missed a trick by not calling their collaboration Shing or even Staggy …

Honestly, I don’t think it’s any worse than that ‘Cowboy Song’ he did with Pato Banton (remember him?) – or the Godawful ‘Three Musketeers’ one with Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams.

Maybe Sting has finally stopped trying to impress everyone with jazz fusion lute symphonies and is content just to knock out the odd disposable pop tune these days. OK, it’s no ‘Roxanne’ but it’s hardly offensive.

That artwork though… oh dear.

I’m prepared to give this a go. I actually really enjoyed Shaggy’s last album “Out Of Many, One Music” where he collaborated with Sly & Robbie – it’s worth checking out!!

They`ll be queueing round the block for this!

I do feel fans are quite harsh on Sting however I can see why. Personally I like his ventures into new musical territory. I like that he evolves musically as this takes the fans also into new directions.

The Police and earlier Sting albums were and still are exceptional! However an artist can’t keep doing the same thing over and over. I am looking forward to this album as I really like the singles and I like Sting / Police when they play around with reggae as that broadens my musical horizons, but if I was given the choice, I’ve love a new pop/rock album!

The Last Ship and cast recording are amazing and gives a deep personal insight into Sting’s life and for me this is a nice continuation of the Soul Cages.

I will be seeing the Last Ship tour in a few weeks and I really can’t wait!!!!

Also lets not forget he is 66 and still putting out albums and constantly touring!!!!

The moaning about this collaboration is getting boring, this will be Sting’s biggest hit in years. He could have worked with a reggae artist with more “cred” but so what, it’s 2018 and cred is dead maaan!

Just waiting for the Jason Donovan Dub compilation

The cover is like a vacation photo!

any chance someone can check the temperature of hell, rumour going round it’s frozen over

It is April Fool’s DAY, Paul, not a whole fortnight.

;P

Then, I should talk, we’re subscribed to four years of it this side of the pond.

Oh Boy –
I will be exhuming Bring On The Night on double vinyl and shutting down my cell phone – after that: Miles Davis. Shaggy? Why TF Shaggy?

Ermm….. oh dear…..

I find it really sad in the respect Stings last decent album was Ten Summoners Tales in 1993 and since then his album have gradually got worse to arrive at this joke of a collaboration.

I love how this site’s responses to things like this are droll and witty and understated – unlike a lot of forums (like YouTube, where literacy, wit and humanity go to die). It’s one of the things that keep me coming back to this forum, even when I’m uninterested in whatever is being released that week.

As for this one, well……. Shaggy is having a great year in 2018, isn’t he? His back catalog doesn’t make him the most obvious collaborator with Sting, though you’d imagine Sting would work well with a reggae artist. Just maybe not a reggae artist most famous for “It Wasn’t Me” though.

I always thought that Stuart Copeland looked like Shaggy from Scooby Doo. Would be nice to see Sting back working with him rather than the ‘real’ Shaggy.

Sting & Shaggy sounds like a wonderful addition to my Paul Simon Graceland Remix Edition. Maybe there are some unearthed mash-up opportunities that need to be further explored?

What you want is some boombastic romantic fantastic lover.

MY EYES. That artwork is awful. I could do better with Photoshop, 5 minutes, and a cup of tea.

Also, my ears. MAKE IT STOP.

So Sting just hit the bottom…their new single is just awfull . Man i just cant believe IT..

Did Sting think that recording an album with Shaggy would give him street cred?

Target bonus tracks are the same as the iTunes version

This will tide me over until the release of the Susan Boyle/Ghostface Killa album later on this year.

Economically this could be a success for both of them?
Quite brilliant idea actually, not sure if I buy this one myself though – “I´ll try”.
“Don´t make wait” has like 8.000.000 views on YouTube compared to quite mediocre numbers Sting has had there with stuff from 57th & 9th. Reaching out for new audiences? Thumbs up for the idea, thumbs down for being an old Sting -fan. Trying to hang in there anyway: those few songs (digitally available) don´t sound too bad in fact – happy music. Could be much worse.
And hats off! Career span from lute to Shaggy.

That really is the worst CD artwork I’ve seen in a long time. It makes it look like a bargain bin CD before it’s even released. And I really can’t bring myself to listen to the single because of it!

Amazon USA not showing a physical deluxe yet ?

Got to agree with Paul don’t shoot the messenger,blame the record companies.
But I do hope Paul you will give the Barclay James Harvest 1st album box Set due for release a appraisal,plus maybe the release of the year The Wishbone Ash Box Set.

Japanese edition:

CD
1. 44/876 (Feat. Morgan Heritage & Aidonia)
2. Morning Is Coming
3. Waiting for the Break of Day
4. Gotta Get Back My Baby
5. Don’t Make Me Wait
6. Just One Lifetime
7. 22nd Street
8. Dreaming in the U.S.A.
9. Crooked Tree
10. To Love and Be Loved
11. Sad Trombone
12. Night Shift
* 13. If You Can’t Find Love
* 14. Love Changes Everything
* 15. 16Fathoms
* 16. Don’t Make Me Wait (Dave Audé Rhythmic Radio Remix)
** 17. Don’t Make Me Wait (Live at Shaggy & Friends, Kingston Jamaica)
** 18. Message in a Bottle (Live at Shaggy & Friends, Kingston Jamaica)

DVD
・Don’t Make Me Wait (Music Video)
・Don’t Make Me Wait (Live at Shaggy & Friends, Kingston Jamaica)

Not sure why this should be such a shock to everyone as it has been obvious that the two have been working together for a while (they appeared together with James Corden in an advert recently).
On the basis of the first single it sounds like it might be a collaboration that works (I still remain lukewarm on Sting’s last album but agree with another post on here – the live show was one of the best I have seen in recent years).

Incidentally – the 2CD deluxe edition seems to feature 4 extra tracks that aren’t on the Superdeluxe edition – I hate it when they do that!

TARGET EXCLUSIVE TRACKS:
1. If You Can’t Find Love
2. Love Changes Everything
3. 16 Fathoms
4. Don’t Make Me Wait (David Audè Remix)

Dreadful artwork.

This makes perfect sense to me. The Police certainly had an admiration for Reggae and the 1997 “Reggatta Mondatta: Reggae Tribute to The Police” was well received as I recall. I like the new single and am in for the Target exclusive edition. Those discrediting Shaggy at this point in his career are simply uninformed- the pair sound great together.

At least it’s not Shag and Stingy…

Maybe when Sting and Paul Simon toured together they had a bet on who could put out the most ridiculous future release:)

I’m very much looking forward to this release. The digital tasters so far have been great. After all Sting is merely returning to his reggae roots from 40 years ago.

As usual there is the wild goose chase to find the different physical formats.

The official store, Amazon and HMV have had disparate information for weeks. This is crazy as a product manager will know exactly what is being produced and for which territory. I just wish they would tell people and offer some clarity upfront.

Excellent product placement by FCA of the Jeep Sahara 33 seconds into the Sting/Shagman video.

I will report back on any gigantic images of Sting on the outside of FCA HQ in Auburn Hills Michigan – should liven up my commute.

I have a love/hate with Sting. 57th and 9th was lazy generally but the tour was the best I have seen him in years. Then to come back with this garbage. And even worse all the press/stupid interviews and such is really sad. And even worse for fans, those who bought his European tour tickets now get treated to a dual Shaggy/Sting show and no refunds.

Not even any reissues/vault stuff to console yourself with. This album will be the first Sting ever I haven’t bought first day of release, or ever. (And yes, I bought the lute album and the Symphonic coasting stuff)

I understand to a degree (but don’t agree with) the recent Gary Barlow-bashing in the comments, but what are people finding to moan about with these two artists? Music snobs make me laugh sometimes…

The most interesting release for me that was announced recently recently (Last Friday) is Dannii Minogue’s album Neon Nights being released on vinyl for the first time with all the deluxe tracks, coloured and black vinyl.
Yet, that wasn’t covered here and the coloured vinyl is sold out, instead we get Shaggy and Paul Simon remixes.

Paul …. is this LIFE after a good Life .. Men, what a poor news lately … useless releases – stupid collaborations .. what happened to this dedicated website … Paul .??

Come on give us some serious music and collectors stuff info… what about Steppenwolf LIVE or Todd Rundgrens Utopia … and the stuff for RSD 2018 let’s talk M U S I C again Paul ….

I am always up for a bit more Sting, so to speak.

Another lazy cover. Is this 2018 or 1988?