Not an easy task to upstage Branford Marsalis on that tour, but Kenny Kirkland did it nightly. What gets lost in the mix is the insane bass and percussion that was happening at the same time. POWERHOUSE band.

besides the incredible compositional skills and the great accompaniment, what really makes these songs work, is that Sting's voice is like another instrument....

Words fail to describe the beauty of this song. A perfect mix of Jazz, Pop and Soft Rock. It's been more than 25 years I haven't hear it. Back in 1988 I used to play it in my walkman, a special cassette treasure while in Mexican college UNAM. This gems were barely played on radio stations, this sweet was shared with nobody, just to myself. Now, this LIVE version sounds better than studio album but look at the frigid audience of Japan! Where they ignorants of this beauty or simply they were like those rare beautiful women that feel nothing in bed despite having such a great man on bed, performing to his best (Sting and his group).

I sometimes wonder what Jimi Hendrix was thinking when he wrote this 🤔? Maybe about the little Indian brave in "Castles Made of Sand" hmm, don't know never will 😢😢

He's just about the only one who gets the lyrics right. "With a circus mind that's running ROUND " NOT WILD, and everyone says WILD that's wrong 😜

This was the best Sting era by far! Kenny Kirkland on piano, Monster!!!! Rip.

Saw this tour in LA...very good show.

RIP KK. EASILY one the best. Sting was lucky!

I saw this band on this tour in 88, Kenny was pure fire, he was 33 but looked 53 and very conservative. His playing had everything, I'd never have guessed he was a massive coke user.

MY LORD!!!!!! May this gem never cease from the eyes and ears of humanity!

AHAHHAHA MINUTE 0:22 BASS PLAYER FAULT IN TIME.....NEX TIME CHOOSE BETTER MUSICIAN...

where is the entire concert?

Who is the drummer?

Kenny was not from this planet.

One the best Sting's songs. Amazing

Fantastic song ...

Kenny was a bad man.

Delmar Brown!!!!

Que desubicada que se pegó Sting con la corista!!!

Explosive!

This says more about sting than many words

I was at this concert back in the day . So wonderful and great. I was there as a young military soldier having a some R&R. God Bless America.😊

私は、当時大阪に住んでいた。スティングは、甲子園STADIUMでもを演奏した。 ツアーが発表された時に、私は、チケットを買うか迷ったが、結局買わなかった。 私は、公演後に、テレビでこの公演を見てとても後悔した。 その5年後に、私はとある後輩との会話で　このライブを体験したと。彼からきいた。 彼は、興奮しながら「素晴らしかった」と。

Yeha

Why do I love this song so much? a Timeless Melody that always makes me stop and reflect very deeply on the mystery of life

Kamerun hello with Ghana med Rasta now Nu blir det Bob Marly i Täby med Beatles och Jimmie Hendrix med Stockholm och Helsingborg en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana

Wooow.... Maaaan....

This man died way too young. What a force of nature. He is missed.

Greatness!

The very best!

Everything! I mean everything is top notch! The sax player uffff!

Super formation ! Sting sait s'entourer 👍

young people ! THIS IS MUSIC

0:10

Anyone know the year?

it's a bit 'slick' but the low note he added in at the start of the chorus is AMAZING

❤️❤️❤️

見たかった。

Oh My God….. 🔥🔥🔥

Sou Brasileira, e tive a oportunidade de ver o Sting ao vivo no estádio do Grêmio em Porto Alegre, um dos melhores shows que assisti na vida!!!! E agora vendo aqui, gente é lindo demais, de arrepiar a alma e o coração, Sting é atemporal!!!❤️❤️❤️

He’s killing it here! As always! One of the greats of all time! He gave a lot!

Kenny killin’ it had Sting is prancing around the stage in Aikido pants …

Actual goosebumps.

GIVES ME CHILLS!!!! LOADS OF ADVANCED HARMONIC STUFF GOING ON THERE

I just love this song. It casts such a spell

Wow, did you guys see that air-butt-grab at 2:20 ? Nowadays he would get arrested for that...

il batterista e' André Ceccarelli non JT Lewis

Focus on solo diminishing, urge to punch sting rising...

JLC I love this vid, and your great books!! Got me stoked to play music for sure. Dominic is amazing but doesn't go out on a limb like this really.

was that dolette mcdonald singing and dancing with Sting????