BE YOURSELF!!!! STING - ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK (REACTION)

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[@Serai3]

This song is about Quentin Crisp, a gay Englishman who survived decades of vicious treatment at the hands of his fellow countrymen, until he decided to move to New York. There, he finally found a home where he was accepted and even lionized. His courage was extraordinary, and yet he would say he wasn't courageous at all - merely stubborn. He just refused to be bullied into changing who he was, and preferred to take beatings (many, over many years) rather than deny his own self. He couldn't help being who he was, and never, ever, EVER apologized. (This got him into trouble near the end of his life, when he refused to apologize for a careless remark that pissed off pretty much everybody.) I wish I could have met him.

[@misterstubbs1611]

Reading Quentins' books as a teenager gave me the courage to be myself regardless of what others thought. One quote stayed with me, 'I am not a drop out, I was never 'in.''

[@sarablack2547]

​@@misterstubbs1611well done you! I love this quote! Who wants it be in anyway if it means not being yourself? Not me.

[@davidhuggan6315]

And Quentin features in this video

[@Angelslvhf]

Sting's album The Dream of the Blue Turtles is a wonderful departure from his normal rock catalog. He gathered talented jazz musicians, like Branford Marsalis on sax, to accompany him. Fortress Around Your Heart and If You Love Someone Set Them Free are two of my faves. Sting's entire catalog is a rabbit hole you won't regret.

[@isabelsilva62023]

Branfod was accused of "selling out" to pop music with this, someone must have thought he would care...

[@mikeyates7931]

​@@isabelsilva62023Good for him - it's crazy how judgemental people can be

[@shandac1027]

Sting still brings his reggae vibe from when he was in The Police.

[@lindakoschwitz7098]

The incomparable Branford Marsalis on that Soprano Sax..killing it. This is in my opinion a masterpiece!!!

[@barrycohen311]

I can't believe I've never heard this song. Good choice. I rate this above most of Sting's other music. Well done Sting.

[@doplinger1]

The track “We’ll be Together” is what made me buy this album, but I quickly fell in love with this song! The whole album is really good!

[@isabelsilva62023]

This song is an homage to actor, writer and gay icon Quentin Crisp, the old man you see in the video. He moved from England to New York in 1980/81, it is a song about Sting's deep admiration for his courage and character.

[@annesmith2259]

I seen a film about him in the early 80s my introduction to homophobia

[@isabelsilva62023]

@@annesmith2259Was it the english tv movie "The naked civil servant" with Jonh Hurt? Quentin was the epitome of class, died in 1999 but is unforgettable.

[@neilnichol3210]

Hurt was gonna do a follow up to the first movie. Don’t know if it was ever done though.

[@sandrapledger6826]

Happy Easter everyone. Love that you going the rabbit hole that is Sting. You will ❤ the music from The Police, the band that he was in for many years😊

[@faithnyou1732]

Sting is in my top 3 favorite artists! Most of the songs in his solo career are a mostly jazzy feel -- Such a different departure from The Police! Thanks for this great reaction choice! ✌💙✌

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

Sting was the lead singer of the Police! He went solo in the eighties! He had an extremely successful careers with both! That is the amazing Branford Marsalis in the video playing the soprano saxophone! I love this song! Sting could do no wrong!❤❤

[@ninobrown8332]

This was one of the BEST reactions I’ve ever seen to this timeless classic. Thank you for fully understanding and appreciating true art!!!

[@jamess4116]

This is such a good album from Sting. I met Quentin at a party once in NY.

[@mariaportengen2959]

Yes, be yourself, there are enough other people already. 😄❤️❤️🎶🎶

[@katehunter538]

"If manners maketh man" and "at night a candle's brighter than the sun" are Shakespeare references. Sting taught English lit before he began his band.

[@ryanfeit1420]

"Fortress Around Your Heart" from 1985 is one of Sting's best songs. I hope you continue going down the Sting rabbit hole. I also recommend highly reacting to "All For Love" from 1993 with Sting, Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams singing. This is a great song from the movie "The Three Musketeers" with Charlie Sheen and Chris O'Donnell. Happy Easter!

[@leroyrs]

80s charts music was so versatile and well produced. „Fields of Gold“ and „Russians“ were also great songs by Sting.

[@angelagoodwin5758]

I love the message of this song.

[@oskarobit]

Mr. Brandford Marshalis on the saxophone. Cream! The song is about Quentin Crisp, a gay icon in the seventies, the English Man In New York of the song.

[@AnthonyCiulla]

This whole album is fantastic. I got it when it first came out since I'm a big Police fan (his band).

[@vincenzocassara2497]

Beautiful Sting

[@cliveklg7739]

The album "Nothing Like the Sun" of which this song is on is a masterpiece imo. So is the "Bring on the Night" album. There is a great documentary film of the same name "Bring on the Night" about the preparation for and on his first solo career concert. It is really good. Provides a lot of insight to his personality, and how he goes about arranging music. He is a genius writer/composer. If you want another fantastic drum solo you should check out another song by Sting "I Burn For You" from the performance on "Bring on the Night". Omar Hakim has a fabulous solo in that.

[@richsalm7474]

If you like the sax on this you should listen to his version of Little Wing from the same album. A really unexpected twist on that song!

[@maryjodamato5408]

Happy Easter..to both..and family..and everyone out in the world..love from Sicily..🙏💖

[@woodyheywood8792]

Really love that y'all did this one...Sting really put together some great bands!

[@Hi-lb8cq]

Ive known of this beautiful song for years and absolutely love it

[@FrankCastlesConscience]

Great track, Sting on top form.

[@shaharadegan9993]

One of my favorite artist, so glad you liked it!❤😊

[@Niecy70]

Good God this is one of the best songs in the world❤

[@michaeltaylor8835]

The oboe is perfect in this song

[@musiconlyplease98]

total quality ... great song 🎸💥💯

[@jono.pom-downunder]

I still like my toast done on one side. This was how i felt when I moved form London to Melbourne. This is such a smooooooth song, so atmospheric.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Sting asked Bradford Marsalis, Brother of Wynton Marsalis, the leader of of the New York City, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra to be a part of Stings first Solo Album after breaking away from The Super Group THE POLICE..

[@ThirdEye...]

Great song by a great artist!

[@karinwolf3645]

I love this song!! 😎😎😎💋💖💋💖☕😁

[@mcphi4007]

Jazzzzzz, the man with clarinet, great

[@djpoopypants4741]

Sting is perfect

[@fabyobe1495]

❤❤❤❤❤ excelente Sting

[@pascalmarfaing4945]

I propose Stolen Car with Sting & Mylène Farmer.

[@kennethmoore427]

Ren covers this song with his band the big push. Its out of this world incredible.

[@TucBroder]

Be yourself... everyone else is taken anyway ;)

[@NABIL7]

David Fincher directed the videoclip.

[@rouguy1972]

❤

[@sandrajohnson5624]

ok if you like sting, you gotta hear ;Set them Free, oh you will be dancing

[@francesthompson593]

This is a fantastic Album and this is a tribute to the Gay Icon Quentin Crisp!

[@danieldiaz2918]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mikeyates7931]

I'm American , I have an English last name and I'm eating New York style Pizza

[@jonathan492]

U guys should check out Rens band The Big Push covering this song!! A1

[@jeffjohnson7956]

Another song sample. Shine head I'm a Jamaican in New York. Word for word but Jamaican. People can't create their own music they got to steal others music

[@karinwolf3645]

Watch the movie "The King's Men" ....Love you two!! 💋💖💋💖☕☕☕😁😎

[@luciemarrinan3234]

I think you will enjoy Desert Rose by Sting.

[@user-cd6hs9tq3q]

It's a good song. And a good reaction. Pleas react to mick brant "laisse moi t'aimer"

[@woodywoodman2319]

Now do Ren and the Big Push cover of this! Myself... I prefer Rens!

[@woodywoodman2319]

Must say... I prefer Ren and the Big Push version better!