Jennie Abrahamson performs We Work The Black Seam at the Polar Music Prize 2017

[@HD41117]

Sting's like, "bloody hell, did I write that?" Yes you did, bonny lad and it's a masterpiece. This is the finest cover I've ever heard. Utterly spellbinding.

[@deanrivers6200]

You honestly think that's what Sting was thinking? You're joking, right? And you think that explains the expressions on his face?

[@truemamrdi4all]

​@@deanrivers6200 the expression on his face be like: i bet this floozy wanna share her black seam with Mr. Sting.

[@nicholasrosebush6182]

Probably my favorite sting song.

[@davidknowledge4721]

Sings writing is so good that whenever it is performed it is good by anyone that performs it. You are the best Mr.Sting!

[@Auntkekebaby]

If you don't know who Sting is after this song then I don't know what to tell you. He is just one of our greatest writers of all time. A beautiful person. A gift. Listen to the lyrics.

[@razrv3lc]

The arrangements for the Polar Music Prize are always so good. When Björk was the recipient, Ane Brun singing Joga with the orchestra behind it was one of the prettiest things I've ever heard.

[@michelesaracino2915]

Sting was really moved and speechless. Great interpretation of a masterpiece!

[@maritzat3939]

Such a beautiful performance even to almost make Sting cry. This is pure gold and what beautiful sounds

[@ronaldwilson4353]

Sting doesn't appear to cry....its more of a look of " what the hell is she doing to my song?"

[@okyouknowwhatever]

@@ronaldwilson4353 she? it's a whole arrangement? and she also isn't butchering the song, she appears to be pretty faithful to it. some sting fans here in the comment section should probably chill a bit with some of the overdramatic negativeness.

[@ronaldwilson4353]

Look, ....certain songs by certain artists should not be touched, Sting, Hendrix or just a few...enjoy the magic but if you trifle with the integrity of the song, you're dead wrong period, what she did was try to make that song her own, and it didn't work for me

[@alexbaum2204]

@@ronaldwilson4353you mean except for when Sting covers a Hendrix song and completely tries to make it his own?

[@peterkawiecki9342]

I absolutely love this version. Outstanding performance, it gave me chills.

[@johnbiswas8468]

Such a beautiful arrangement...almost too beautiful! Jennie Abrahamson - awesome job as usual!

[@kathyfamyle9801]

Jennie, your voice rocks!

[@vincenzopiccialli2332]

Wonderful arrangement with Japanese and avant-garde sounds. The pop music of the future! Superb singer's voice that greatly enhanced this Sting song I did not know. Compliments!

[@TorstenFelder-bn2ez]

Don't usually like cover versions of Sting's work, but this is truly brilliant.

[@barryjohnston3943]

Simply incredible. Beautiful song, written by a master and performed here by an absolute angel.

[@jantkachuk3596]

The instrumentals are superb!

[@karakorum2007]

Agree. The orchestra made this version.

[@seankhmersight4854]

I love Sting and I love this tribute... need to embrace it with love

[@MysticInsights-zw1ur]

The lyrics make me cry. I love both versions. This is the best cover I’ve heard.

[@danielkulhanek326]

Best cover!!! She is do talented

[@theshyguitarist]

Sting seemed pretty apprehensive at first, but her performance was captivating, her voice was awesome. You could tell he loved it when he couldn’t look away...

[@quicksite]

but if only we coulda seen his final reaction. It always gives it all away.

[@stprm2013]

@@quicksite IDK why they cut on this video here. They literally on this same channel have same video (in playlist), but with a few seconds more- he smiled and applaud.

[@MuzoSTEIN]

What a truly outstanding Ceremony - and for one of the award's greatest recipients!: STING. The orchestra and artists are fantastic, and the sound production has utter brilliance and is astonishingly GRANDEUR. Thank you Uploader!

[@SALESPRODUCTIONS]

My favorite by far is live in the "bring on the night" movie - Omar - Kenny - Branford and those incredible backup singers etc . .

[@sannctuary]

Jennies Voice and stage presence are a unique Tribute to one of Sting's Most Beautiful and Powerful songs. We are Carried through a gradually rising push for courage in the face of this Looming Catastrophe and everpresent Monster, Jennies Voice understated at times with her intelligent and heartfelt lyrical quality bringing us further clarity and a gently stated reverence to this vitally important Message. The Words here are the Hero and cleverly tell us We are important and together are able to be aware of what's going on and that, can never be taken away, even tho we appear to hold Slingshots against this Goliath. Thank you Jennie Thank you Sting

[@davidrahnis7341]

Wow. I had completely forgotten about this song. Beautiful interpretation.

[@seankhmersight4854]

I love this version.

[@suzilla6977]

❤ love her voice.

[@nbrujzz5163]

Beautiful Rendition!

[@zvenx]

As much as I love this cover version, missing out the riff (which comes in briefly at 4:24) always makes me wanting more... but yeah this shows how brilliant a song writer Sting is...

[@DamonRobinson]

This arrangement rocks.

[@vincenzopiccialli2332]

Meraviglioso arrangiamento con sonorità giapponesi ed avveniristiche. La musica pop del futuro! Stupenda la voce della cantante che ha molto valorizzato questa canzone di Sting che io non conoscevo. Complimenti!

[@rachidboukhlifa4054]

great orchestra

[@diddymen1]

Lovely like this

[@yosisra]

Great version.

[@ccalcote9125]

I Agree her voice is unique! But I don't think Sting liked it!

[@yosisra]

@@ccalcote9125 Most importantly, I love it.

[@MartineH1]

Wow wow wow, so different and nice

[@lucianoalmora7969]

Woow! Santo cielo! Esta mujer tiene la voz mas bella y dulce que jamás había escuchado,

[@pelllligrin]

Quelle chanteuse incroyable

[@alancooper3106]

Great interpretation of a great song

[@videosbydrake]

Fantastic! ❤️

[@inderbiant]

Amazing (songwriting and performance)

[@kinghenry100]

Excellent performance.

[@r.c.2766]

Like it. It's a new version. Cool.

[@RajiBongo]

Amazing rendition

[@justimagine2403]

Oh, this is very good.

[@chiko4992]

Everyday watch this video never get bored. 15Oct2022 from Malaysia

[@philippkortig1046]

Brilliant!

[@rebeccahelen9913]

Que anjo ❤

[@gerardzaman7813]

He is intrigued by the arrangement and the performance..something that he can pilfer

[@stratboy518]

“Deadly for 12,000 years, is carbon 14.” Unexpected Poetry…. Bravo 🐝

[@jaycutts8054]

Probably a first listen for this audience

[@elissahoran1130]

I love ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ STING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nancystaquet5039]

Very good...

[@seankhmersight4854]

Love it ....

[@marcelopinho1708]

Linda jenie.

[@uwi2]

Wonderful 😍

[@ludal7912]

Восхитительно.

[@gmanhirt8818]

song is way above all these people's heads they haven't got a clue to even understand the struggle in this song

[@ТрофимТопорков]

Просто Джентельмен- во всем.

[@tpkollarrunt]

Grymt bra

[@marcinjeds7183]

😍

[@riberto123]

who wrote this beautiful arrangement?

[@andreanardi2684]

Great! But... it seems to me like if Sting's trying to stay awake. Am I wrong?

[@sl3ptsolong]

I thought it looked like he was trying to contain his emotion...

[@ccalcote9125]

Sting Doesn't like this At All! You can tell his wife looks at him at one point like honey are you okay!!

[@krackheadkola]

@@sl3ptsolong He is bored to death and would rather get high on ahuaasca or wtv the hell its called he's obsessed about it . says alot about him

[@sl3ptsolong]

@@krackheadkola what does it say exactly?

[@ianaustin5541]

@@ccalcote9125 😂😂"Honey are you okay"...... that made my day!!👍 Yep, quite a night to remember for Sting, poor guy😅

[@ivandj707]

What is the point of performing if it doesn’t touch your emotions? But it shows how big Sting is, no one is even close!

[@quicksite]

what? cut the reaction? insane.

[@joelschama1735]

It's interesting. I can't tell from Sting's face if he's amused that someone else is even trying to play his music, or deeply moved, or utterly indifferent. :/

[@carmenprieto9693]

dude, i feel exactly like that

[@BWT599]

if it weren’t for the brunette in the dress to the left of Sting and Sting’s wife smiling occasionally, I would think the crowd were a bunch of haters:)

[@okyouknowwhatever]

@@BWT599 that brunette is the Crown Princess of Sweden, Victoria. She's always making that same type of face.

[@okyouknowwhatever]

isn't sting known as a pretty assy control freak person who couldn't collaborate at all with any of his bandmates in the police? so yes, i would probably guess that he's not too happy about this cover. he actually looks pretty displeased, to be honest.

[@BWT599]

@@okyouknowwhatever wow no kidding. I would have never known that key fact. Thank you.

[@oreally8605]

Sting's like: "Do I have to sit through this?" More Tempo!!

[@overtimefreak2685]

Jennie Abrahamson är kanon....Sting verkar överväldigt

[@chrisstone9254]

Was BJORK busy this night? Great arrangement never the less.

[@scottyhehehe5367]

You can just see it on Sting's face:. "What. In. The. Actual. Fuck."

[@dlnnyc64]

It’s different that’s for sure. I prefer Stings.

[@elissahoran1130]

One day in a NUCLEAR AGE, they may understand our Rage !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless Sting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nielsbuse1778]

Daniel og donell

[@alanmichaellincoln]

I liked it but not sure if he did lol

[@nikkershaw12345]

Sorry . But she is amazing

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

she is GOOD is this Sting AND Trudy's daughter ?

[@apratimroy]

No, that is Eliot Sumner.

[@mayteseijas1165]

La cara de Sting lo dice todo jajaa

[@escon]

I think the arrangement is interesting, however they miss the point of the piece. The cadence that holds the music together is the miners mining the coal - this was washed out in this arrangement which detracted from the vibe of music. This was meant to be a protest, against Maggie. It wasn’t a feel good harmony with sonambulant strings doing the fills.

[@okyouknowwhatever]

sting is a champagne communist though so no one really cares

[@aparisg9734]

What if the industrials use this use song to pomote domestic nuclear power after the end of oil crude ?

[@ianaustin5541]

😂😂😂😂😂 *dead*

[@blackcatsarenopussies]

She sounds a bit kate Bush like

[@BWT599]

Jennie Abrahamson has an incredible performance of Kate Bush’s A Woman’s Work: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ-7pJZjeqenfKM

[@southendonseaarts]

I would love to hear Kate Bush sing this song she would send it into the heavens.

[@BWT599]

Southend Arts Council yeah she would for real :)

[@kupassyatina]

why would anybody write "gordon sumner" on the screen? whats the point of this cheap 'hey i know what your name is' thing. he's credited as "Sting" just about everywhere, wtf is wrong with these people

[@stefanpeterwolf7458]

Actually you're wrong. Song credits usually give the real name of the original songwriter(s) and the stage name of the original performing artist (plus the source like the album name). As songwriter he's credited as Gordon (Mathew) Sumner almost everywhere and as artist he's Sting and the respective album. Exactly as it's given on the screens of the polar price or any other official source, they list him twice with both names. Just google his songs and look at the serious references.

[@totoabicyclette7100]

I'm not convinced : she loses it a few times, especially during the chorus where she is clearly off chord.

[@justimagine2403]

Wind and moreso solar... maybe a bit cleaner. Not cheap. We have cat videos to watch. Is the Carbon 14 isotope - deadly - is its half life 12,000 years?

[@hounselldean]

what a dry lunch audience saw the couple trying to steal the camera

[@adnannour4150]

The singer not the song......Sting is always the best.

[@ccalcote9125]

She has a Beautiful voice..but Not for Sting's Music! It was a Bit to Much!

[@southendonseaarts]

It’s too bright this song is very dark.

[@kayned47]

Y does Sting always look Not in a great way lol.

[@scottyhehehe5367]

Kayne Daly Because, in his mind, he is thinking "What. In. The. Actual. Fuck."

[@susanhyland7728]

Sting & Trudie are busy with other thoughts, like Wine & Cheese & Crackers in Italy.........

[@airdriver]

You know, its got to be really hard for an artist like Sting, who is being honored at an event like this, to constantly keep a nuetral expression while his music is being butchered(Excuse me, Reinterpreted) by someone else. And he has to keep a nuetral expression the whole night because he never knows when the cameras are focused on him.

[@ianaustin5541]

Right! Haven`t seen the show, only now going through all the songs and the 3 I watched by now are just painful and laughable. I`m so feeling for Sting😅🙈

[@TheGipoman]

I'd be pissed off too to sit by and see someone kill one of my songs. Her voice is not appealing enough to enchant the audience and certainly not for this song. In this performance, back-up vocals would've made the overall performance so much better and pleasurable. When music feels "Naturally" or genuinely good, it's because it harmonizes with Our "Natural frequency"(pardon my French). I, can't say the same thing here.

[@ronaldwilson4353]

That's exactly my opinion...however, her voice is good but not Sting worthy

[@stprm2013]

If her voice is that, why then Sting worked with her on his concerts literally a year before lol.

[@Shackleton5]

THIS PERFORMANCE IS ON A NEW LEVEL OF HORRIBLY...AND THE MUSIC...CALL AN EXORCIST...THEY DESTROYED A MAGNIFICENT SONG.

[@danielblanchet7577]

No, I'm sorry I tried but no, I don't like her voice or her style and the way she presents, the way she moves and everything else in her. I prefer Sting's original version from his first solo album ''The Dream of the Blue Turtles''. As they all say, to each his own. And I don't feel that this song could be arranged for an orchestra, arrangements on the original version from Sting are far too coimplex to be arranged for an orchestra, there are too many sounds missing here, the synthesizers the percussions, I can't hear that in this new version. I'm sorry but it's a no for me.

[@alexgianrio]

I mostly agree with you in all points, regarding the best version for this masterpiece from Sting is from "Bring on the night" live version in Paris. The Sax solo from Branford Marsalis is just divine.

[@ceciliagincho6806]

It's like she is singing with her mouth but her heart is not in it. P.S.: Sting looks not very pleased with her performance too. I guess it is hard for a remarkable musician to listen to versions of his creations by people who seems not to have a clue what is all about.

[@polite4canadians184]

She's super awkward, but awkward is the new cool. I think she's lovely. Her original songs are lovely. Sting, I can take or leave. Mostly leave.

[@ianaustin5541]

On Point. Totally agree.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

her deliver doesnt give honor to the original vibe of the song

[@dinoromano2384]

bellissima voce indimenticabile ma Sting non sembra entusiasta e nemmeno il principe

[@PeterLustig-js6mj]

Kate Bush did a wonderful job here. 😄

[@SwappingIsSaving]

Didn't care for the arrangement. Not sure Gordon did either. Compared with the live version from Bring on the Night it was a bit lacklustre.

[@fek2000]

This song should be sung my a male with a heavy voice. Sting and the Battlefield Band's versions carry the message better than this lovely singer. Her voice does not match the ground slamming gravitas of the lyric.

[@kalesmonroe2556]

I disagree. Her ethereal voice blends well with this arrangement with the orchestra.

[@jonlenin9982]

Orrendous arrangement!

[@lucaavellino3031]

From where does she come from? Mamma mia, terrible. Poor Sting.

[@this2shallpass108]

Sounds like a tragic Disney musical. The audience doesn’t know what to do😂😂😂

[@ianaustin5541]

😂👍👍

[@poobum9857]

excellent rendition !! he comes across as an uptight kinda of guy here !! she does it better than him !

[@pkj8518]

Oh my God, what is this, who is she anyway? This is almost an insult to Sting, in his Prize I didn't see anybody comes and sing his songs properly, the only priceless performance was from Gregory Porter with his jewel voice sang the song called "it's probably me" and you should've see Sting's face shining like a star!

[@richardk.7700]

Just my opinion, but her voice is too thin and quivery to pull off this “men’s song.” Nice to hear though, and the orchestral arrangement is a nice change of pace.