Sting - 1996-02-15 - London, UK (FM)

Sting

1996-02-15

BBC Radio One Studios

London UK

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01, Synchronicity II

02, If I Ever Lose My Faith In You

03, If You Love Somebody (Set Them Free)

04, Seven FDays

05, Englishman In New York

06, Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot

Sting - 1996-02-15 - London, UK (FM)

In March 1996, Sting released his 5th solo album, entitled Mercury Falling. The 11 song disc (which was only 10 in the US and Canada as the track, Twenty Five to Midnight was not included for some inexplicable reason) is considered by many fans as a transitional album for Sting, moving his music away from jazz oriented rock to a more adult contemporary sound. Critics also did not regard it as highly as his earlier records, nor as well as they would rate its follow up, Brand New Day. Nevertheless, Sting launched a world tour in support of the album, which would take him to 4 continents in 16 months. This FM broadcast captures Sting at  the BBC Studios in London on February 15, 1996, 28 years ago today, and about a month before the release of Mercury Falling, playing a set of old favorites that concludes with Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot, a track from the upcoming album.