Duets (2LP) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Label:    A&M Records – 00602435371306, Cherrytree Records – 00602435371306, Interscope Records – 00602435371306
Format:    2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve
Country:    Europe
Released:    Mar 19, 2021
Genre:    Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen
Style:    Pop Rock, Vocal, Soul-Jazz, Soundtrack, Rhythm & Blues, Chanson, Blues Rock, Ballad

A1    Sting With Melody Gardot–    Little Something
Bass, Drums, Guitar, Synth [Synth Pads], Synthesizer [Synthesizer Pluck], Strings – Antoine Chatenet
Engineer – Donal Hodgson, Martin Kierszenbaum, Tony Lake
Guitar – Dominic Miller
Mixed By – Robert Orton
Producer [Sting Vocals] – Martin Kierszenbaum
Producer, Recorded By – Jen Jis
Vocals – Melody Gardot, Sting
Written-By – Antoine Chatenet, Conor Blake*, Dominic Miller, GM Sumner*, Hilda Stenmalm, Melody Gardot, Nora Abakar*
A2    Sting With Eric Clapton–    It's Probably Me
Cello – Sian Bell
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Flute – Dave Heath
Guitar – Dominic Miller, Eric Clapton
Harmonica [Chromatic Harmonica] – Brendan Power, Larry Adler
Keyboards – David Sancious
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Hugh Padgham
Narrator [Narration] – David Foxxe
Northumbrian Pipes, Fiddle – Kathryn Tickell
Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel Player] – Paul Franklin
Producer – Michael Kamen, Stephen McLaughlin
Saxophone – David Sanborn
Trombone – Mark Nightingale, Richard Edwards (2)
Trumpet – Guy Barker, John Barclay
Viola – James Boyd
Violin – Kathryn Grayson, Simon Fischer
Vocals, Bass, Harmonica – Sting
Written-By – Eric Clapton, GM Sumner*, Michael Kamen
A3    Sting With Mylène Farmer–    Stolen Car
Producer, Mixed By – The Avener
Synthesizer, Keyboards – The Avener
Vocals – Mylène Farmer, Sting
Written-By – GM Sumner*, Mylène Farmer
A4    Sting With Cheb Mami–    Desert Rose
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor, Leader – Farhat Bouallagui
Backing Vocals – Althea Rodgers, Darryl Tookes, Dennis Collins, Janice Pendarvis, Joe Mendez, Ken Williams, Marlon Saunders, Tawatha Agee, Veneese Thomas*
Bass, Guitar – Sting
Clarinet – Branford Marsalis
Drums – Manu Katché, Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar – Dominic Miller
Keyboards, Drum Programming – Kipper
Northumbrian Pipes, Fiddle – Kathryn Tickell
Organ [Hammond] – Dave Hartley, Don Blackman
Pedal Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole*
Percussion – Mino Cinelu
Piano, Clavinet – Jason Rebello
Producer – Kipper, Sting
Strings [Players] – Kouider Berkan, Moulay Ahmed, Salem Bnouni*, Sameh Catalan
Tabla [Darbouka] – Ettamri Mustapha
Trumpet – Chris Botti
Vocals – Cheb Mami, Sting
Written-By – Cheb Mami, GM Sumner*
B1    Sting With Craig David–    Rise & Fall
Producer – Soulshock And Karlin*
Producer, Arranged By – Soulpower Productions
Vocals – Craig David, Sting
Written-By – Craig David, Dominic Miller, GM Sumner*
B2    Sting With Mary J. Blige–    Whenever I Say Your Name
Backing Vocals – Ada Dyer, Bahija Rhapl, Donna Gardier, Lance Ellington
Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Clarinet [Turkish Clarinet] – Sting
Castanets – Valerie Denys
Cello – Jacqueline Thomas, Levon Minassian
Choir – Chœur de Radio France
Chorus Master [Associate Choir Master] – Philip White (3)
Double Bass – Christian McBride
Drums – Manu Katché, Vinnie Colaiuta
Featuring [Featured], Backing Vocals – Joy Rose
Guitar – Dominic Miller
Keyboards, Programmed By – Kipper
Organ [Hammond] – Jeff Young (2)
Piano, Arranged By [Choir] – Dave Hartley
Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Jason Rebello
Tabla – Aref Durvesh
Trombone – Clark Gayton
Trumpet – Chris Botti
Vocals – Kipper, Mary J. Blige, Sting
Written-By – GM Sumner*
B3    Sting With Shaggy–    Don't Make Me Wait
Backing Vocals – Gene Noble, Sting, Sting International
Drums – Sting International
Edited By – Martin Kierszenbaum, Sting International
Engineer – Robert Orton, Sting International, Tony Lake
Guitar – Dominic Miller, Kameron Corvet
Keyboards – Dwayne "iLL Wayno" Shippy*, Machine Gun Funk, Martin Kierszenbaum
Mixed By – Sting International
Producer – Sting International
Producer [Additional Music Production By] – Dwayne "iLL Wayno" Shippy*, Kameron Corvet, Kennard Garrett
Vocals – Shaggy, Sting
Written-By – Ashante Reid, GM Sumner*, Kameron Quintin Jones, Kennard Garrett, Orville Burrell*, Shaun Pizzonia
B4    Sting With Gims*–    Reste
Instruments [Musicians: All Instruments By] – Renaud Rebillaud
Mastered By – Masterdisk*
Mixed By – Jérémie Tuil
Producer – Renaud Rebillaud
Producer [Sting's Vocals] – Martin Kierszenbaum
Recorded By – Renaud Rebillaud, Tony Lake
Vocals – Gims*, Sting
Written-By – GM Sumner*, Gims*, Renaud Rebillaud
C1    Sting With Annie Lennox–    We'll Be Together
Backing Vocals – Annie Lennox, Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis, Renée Geyer*, Vesta Williams
Bass, Double Bass, Arranged By – Sting
Drums – Manu Katché
Drums [Additional Drums] – Andy Newmark
Electric Guitar – Eric Clapton
Keyboards – Kenny Kirkland
Mixed By – Jeff Rothschild, John Shanks
Percussion, Vocoder – Mino Cinelu
Producer – John Shanks
Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Vocals – Annie Lennox, Sting
Written-By – GM Sumner*
C2    Sting With Charles Aznavour–    L'amour C'est Comme Un Jour
Arranged By – Stanislas Renchilt*
Bass – Yannick Hardouin
Drums, Keyboards, Guitar, Piano, Programmed By – Erick Benzi
Mixed By – Erick Benzi
Producer – Erick Benzi, Phil Romane*
Strings – Paris Pop Orchestra*
Vocals – Charles Aznavour, Sting
Written-By – Charles Aznavour, Yves Stéphane
C3    Sting With Herbie Hancock–    My Funny Valentine
Bass – John Patitucci
Drums – Steve Jordan
Engineer – Niko Bolas
Featuring – Herbie Hancock
Keyboards – Michael Bearden
Mixed By – Clif Norrell
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Producer – Sting
Vocals – Sting
Written-By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers*
C4    Sting With Julio Iglesias–    Fragile
Acoustic Guitar – Dean Parks, Fred Tackett
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Robbie Buchanan
Backing Vocals [Additional] – George Noriega, Hector Almaguer, Jenny Cruz*, Rita Quintero
Bass – Leland Sklar
Drums – Mike Baird
Keyboards – Robbie Buchanan
Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Sting
Mastered By – Chris Blair
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski
Percussion – Luis Conte, Mike Fisher*
Producer – Albert Hammond
Synthesizer – Jeffery (C.J.) Vanston*
Vocals – Julio Iglesias
Written-By – GM Sumner*
D1    Sting With Gashi (2)–    Mama
Mixed By – Robert Orton
Producer – Gashi (2), Space Primates
Vocals – Gashi (2), Sting
Written-By – Larry Gashi*, GM Sumner*, Marc Sibley, Nathan Cunningham
D2    Sting With Zucchero–    September
Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – Sting
Drums – Manu Katché
Engineer – Donal Hodgson
Engineer [Assistant Engineer / Pro Tools] – Andy Apel
Guitar – Dominic Miller
Keyboards – Frédéric Renaudin
Mixed By – Robert Orton
Producer – Sting
Vocals – Sting, Zucchero
Written-By – GM Sumner*, Zucchero
Written-By, Music By – Sumner*, Rob Mathes
D3    Sting With Jo Lawry–    Practical Arrangement
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Bells [Orchestral Bells], Cymbal [Orchestral Cymbals] – Sting
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Rob Mathes
Bass – Ira Coleman
Conductor [Orchestra] – Rob Mathes
Contractor [Assistant Orchestra] – Charlotte Matthews
Contractor [Orchestra] – Isobel Griffiths
Drums, Percussion – Joe Bonadio
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Dominic Miller
Engineer [Adittional], Edited By [Editing] – Lars Fox
Engineer [Assistant] – Angus Cowen, Mark Broughton
Engineer [Pro Tools] – Brett Meyer, Paul Pritchard (2), Rael Jones, Rich Rich, Toby Hulbert
Mastered By – Scott Hull (2)
Melodeon – Julian Sutton
Piano, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar – Rob Mathes
Producer – Rob Mathes, Sting
Production Manager – Jill Dell'Abate
Recorded By [Additional Recording By] – Alex Venguer
Recorded By [Orchestra] – Jonathan Allen, Peter Cobin
Recorded By, Mixed By – Donal Hodgson
Transcription By [Music Preparation - Assisted By] – Dakota Music Service, Dave Hage
Transcription By [Music Preparation] – Lori Casteel, Mike Casteel
Violin, Mandolin – Peter Tickell
Violin, Northumbrian Pipes – Kathryn Tickell
Vocals – Jo Lawry, Sting
Written-By – GM Sumner*
D4    Sting With Sam Moore–    None Of Us Are Free
Backing Vocals – Adie Grey, Crystal Talefero*, Shana Crooks*, Tabitha Fair
Bass – Tommy Sims
Clavinet, Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Drums – Dan Needham
Edited By [Digital Editing] – Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri
Engineer [Assistant] – Keith Gretlein, Stephanie Gourley, Tony High
Guitar – Michael Ripoll
Keyboards – Tim Akers
Organ [Hammond B3] – Mike Finnigan
Percussion – Sheila E*
Vocals – Sam Moore, Sting
Written-By – Barry Mann, Brenda Russell (2), Cynthia Weil
D5    Sting With Chris Botti–    In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Producer – Andy Snitzer, Chris Botti, Chris Roberts*, Eric Calvi, Harvey Jones
Trumpet – Chris Botti
Vocals – Sting
Written-By – Bob Hilliard, David A. Mann*

Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records
Copyright © – A&M Records
Made By – MPO
Recorded At – Cherrytree Recording Studio
Recorded At – Il Palagio
Recorded At – Studio Mega
Recorded At – Air Studios
Recorded At – Ranch Studios
Recorded At – Sear Sound
Recorded At – The Village Studios
Recorded At – Studio Gohan Music
Recorded At – Lake House, Wiltshire
Recorded At – Studio Guillaume Tell
Recorded At – Phase One Studios
Recorded At – Space Primates Studios
Recorded At – 6FM Studios, London
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – MSR Studios
Recorded At – Steerpike Ltd.
Recorded At – The Beach
Recorded At – Downtown Music Studios
Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
Recorded At – Platinum Lab
Overdubbed At – Right Track Recording
Overdubbed At – Avatar Studios
Mixed At – Ranch Studios
Mixed At – Studio Le Chalet, Bois-Colombes
Mixed At – MSR Studios
Mixed At – Steerpike Ltd.
Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
Mixed At – The Beach
Mixed At – Downtown Music Studios
Edited At – Ranch Studios
Edited At – Cherrytree Recording Studio
Mastered At – Oasis Mastering
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Lacquer Cut At – The Vinyl Room
Designed At – Mr Cup Creative Studio
Pressed By – MPO
Design – Fabien Barral
Executive-Producer, A&R – Guénäel Geay (GG)*, Martin Kierszenbaum
Lacquer Cut By – LvC*
Legal – Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks*
Legal [Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks] – Diana Kovacs, Joe Brenner, Joe Penachio, Matthew Kamen
Management – Cherrytree Management, Liz Nesbit, Martin Kierszenbaum, Meghan Johansson, Nicole VanGiesen, RZO Entertainment, Inc.*
Management [International Marketing], Coordinator [Coordination] – Jurgen Grubner, Tomoko Itoki
Management [RZO Entertainment, Inc.] – Bill Zysblat, Debbie Kassan, Diane Sweeney, Kathy Gallagher
Mastered By – Gene Grimaldi
Other [Sting.com] – David Dunn*, Tina Maidman, Wendy Dunn (2)
Photography By – Mayumi Nashida
Public Relations – Dawbell, Forge Ahead Media, Inc.*
Public Relations [Dawbel] – Stuart Bell (4)
Public Relations [Forge Ahead Media, Inc.] – Tracy Bufferd
Gatefold Sleeve. Initial copies came with signed art card.

All songs from “Duets” Mastered at Oasis Mastering, Los Angeles, United States

A1 - Sting’s Vocals Recorded at Cherrytree Studios and Il Palagio / Melody Melody Gardot’s Vocals Recorded in Paris, France ℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
A2 - ℗ 1992 A&M Records, Inc. Los Angeles
A3 - ℗ 2015 Stuffed Monkey
A4 – Recorded at Il Palagio, Italy and Mega Studios, Paris / Overdub Sessions at Right Track and Avatar, New York / Strings Recorded at Air Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, London ℗ 1999 A&M Records
B1 - Contains elements from "Shape Of My Heart" written and composed by Sting and Dominic Miller ℗ 2002 Wildstar Records
B2 - ℗ 2003 A&M Records
B3 – Edited at Ranch Studios and Cherrytree Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) / Recorded at Ranch Studios, Sear Sound Studios, The Village (Los Angeles, CA) / Mixed at Ranch Studios ℗ 2018 A&M Records/Interscope Records
B4 – Recorded by Renaud Rebillaud at the Gohan Studio and by Tony Lake at the Cherrytree Recording Studios ℗ 2019 Chahawat
C1 - ℗ 2004 A&M Records
C2 – Recorded at Lake House Studios and at Studios Guillaume Tell / Mixed at Studio Le Chalet ℗ 2009 Mercury Music Group France
C3 – Recorded at Phase One Studios, Toronto / Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA ℗ 2004 A&M Records
C4 – Mastered at Abbey Road Studios ℗ 1994 Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) BV
D1 – Recorded at Space Primates Studios, London, UK / Gashi Vocals Recorded at 6FM Studios, London, UK ℗ 2020 RCA Records
D2 - ℗ 2020 A&M Records
D3 – Orchestra Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London / Recorded and Mixed at MSR Studios, NYC, Steerpike Studios, UK, Abbey Road Studios, London, The Beach, Newcastle Upon Tyne and Downtown Studios, NYC / Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC ℗ 2013 A&M Records
D4 – Studios: Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA; Platinum Labs, Nashville, TN ℗ 2006 Rhino Entertainment Co.
D5 - ℗ 1999 The Verve Music Group

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Barcode (Scanned): 602435371306

Always known as a musical explorer, pioneering genre-bending sounds and collaborations, 17-time Grammy Award winner STING will release a new album, entitled Duets. From the melismatic longing of "Desert Rose" with Rai music singer Cheb Mami and sultry groove of "It's Probably Me" with Eric Clapton to the uplifting 44/876 with Shaggy, which yielded his most recent and 17th GRAMMY award, Sting's collaborations have become nothing short of cornerstones in the canon of popular music. To celebrate some of these joint-works, he has compiled a special collection to include some of his most beloved duets with collaborators such as Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Charles Aznavour, Mylène Farmer, Shaggy, Melody Gardot, Gashi and more. The Duets album will also include the brand new, never-before-released song, "September" with Italian icon Zucchero, produced by Sting himself and mixed by 4-time Grammy Award winner Robert Orton. 2LP PACKAGING: 180-gram double vinyl in a gatefold jacket

Tracks

1.1 Little Something with Melody Gardot 1.2 It’s Probably Me with Eric Clapton 1.3 Stolen Car with Mylène Farmer 1.4 Desert Rose with Cheb Mami 1.5 Rise ; Fall with Craig David 1.6 Whenever I Say Your Name with Mary J. Blige 1.7 Don’t Make Me Wait with Shaggy 1.8 Reste with GIMS 1.9 We'll Be Together with Annie Lennox 1.10 L'amour C'est Comme Un Jour with Charles Aznavour 1.11 My Funny Valentine with Herbie Hancock 1.12 Fragile with Julio Iglesias 1.13 Mama with Gashi 1.14 September with Zucchero 1.15 Practical Arrangement with Jo Lawry 1.16 None Of Us Are Free with Sam Moore 1.17 In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning with Chris Botti

GTIN: 602435371306

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: POP
• Format Type: 2xLP
• Released: 03/19/2021