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

We Work The Black Seam
(Gordon Sumner)
Performed by Jennie Abrahamson with The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hans Ek and the Polar Music Prize band at the Polar Music Prize Ceremony 2017
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[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@kathyfamyle9801]

Jennie, your voice rocks!

[@TorstenFelder-bn2ez]

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

[@johnbiswas8468]

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

[@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!

[@peterkawiecki9342]

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

[@seankhmersight4854]

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

[@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?

[@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!

[@nicholasrosebush6182]

Probably my favorite sting song.

[@inderbiant]

Amazing (songwriting and performance)

[@jantkachuk3596]

The instrumentals are superb!

[@karakorum2007]

Agree. The orchestra made this version.

[@SALESPRODUCTIONS]

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

[@davidrahnis7341]

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

[@seankhmersight4854]

I love this version.

[@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!

[@suzilla6977]

❤ love her voice.

[@DamonRobinson]

This arrangement rocks.

[@videosbydrake]

Fantastic! ❤️

[@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

[@jaycutts8054]

Probably a first listen for this audience

[@rachidboukhlifa4054]

great orchestra

[@stratboy518]

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

[@seankhmersight4854]

Love it ....

[@kinghenry100]

Excellent performance.

[@lucianoalmora7969]

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

[@RajiBongo]

Amazing rendition

[@uwi2]

Wonderful 😍

[@philippkortig1046]

Brilliant!

[@alancooper3106]

Great interpretation of a great song

[@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...

[@MartineH1]

Wow wow wow, so different and nice

[@r.c.2766]

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

[@gerardzaman7813]

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

[@pelllligrin]

Quelle chanteuse incroyable

[@rebeccahelen9913]

Que anjo ❤

[@justimagine2403]

Oh, this is very good.

[@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.

[@elissahoran1130]

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

[@chiko4992]

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

[@nancystaquet5039]

Very good...

[@ludal7912]

Восхитительно.

[@marcelopinho1708]

Linda jenie.

[@marcinjeds7183]

😍

[@tpkollarrunt]

Grymt bra

[@user-od8xn1vj3b]

Просто Джентельмен- во всем.

[@juandjo707]

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!

[@oreally8605]

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

[@scottyhehehe5367]

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

[@riberto123]

who wrote this beautiful arrangement?

[@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.

[@quicksite]

what? cut the reaction? insane.

[@nielsbuse1778]

Daniel og donell

[@overtimefreak2685]

Jennie Abrahamson är kanon....Sting verkar överväldigt

[@mayteseijas1165]

La cara de Sting lo dice todo jajaa

[@nikkershaw12345]

Sorry . But she is amazing

[@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😅

[@elissahoran1130]

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

[@alanmichaellincoln]

I liked it but not sure if he did lol

[@dlnnyc64]

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

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

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

[@apratimroy]

No, that is Eliot Sumner.

[@chrisstone9254]

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

[@aparisg9734]

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

[@ianaustin5541]

😂😂😂😂😂 *dead*

[@hounselldean]

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

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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.

[@southendonseaarts]

It’s too bright this song is very dark.

[@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?

[@Augfordpdoggie]

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

[@ccalcote9125]

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

[@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.........

[@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.

[@PeterLustig-js6mj]

Kate Bush did a wonderful job here. 😄

[@jonlenin9982]

Orrendous arrangement!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@lucaavellino3031]

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

[@dinoromano2384]

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

[@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😅🙈

[@poobum9857]

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

[@this2shallpass108]

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

[@ianaustin5541]

😂👍👍

[@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.