Sting - Moon Over Bourbon Street - rare live acoustic version 1985

[@Oidegger]

I saw this on TV. That's the day I became a Sting fan.

[@LokiDWolf]

I thought I was a true Sting fan. Been with him since The Police. Yet, I never knew this version existed! Loved it!

[@aleksejvoronov307]

I can subscribe! I'm too. My loving Version was Moon Over Bourbon Street (Cornelius Mix), but I don't know now.

[@JoeStunner]

Best thing he's ever written - and that's saying something.

[@gilesmatthews7772]

Magic .I heared this on the Tube TV show in the 1980's

[@thewomble1509]

That was the first time it was shown anywhere if my memory serves me right. Pretty sure Malcolm Gerrie was the producer of The Tube.

[@SnowCherie]

I had this taped off TV as a teenager when it was shown. Absolutely friking LOVED it. Got lost somewhere over the years and never thought I'd see this again. Still absolutely friking love it. THANK YOU :)

[@jmack619]

did you see the doccumentry it was from? Walking to new orleans .... on youtube

[@ЮлияГубанова-ж4ю]

One night in my teens some two decades ago I anonyed all of my friends by listening to this song over 20 times in a row. It is still the closest and dearest to my introvert heart piece of lyrics ever written. Self doubt, contained over the years, self loathing to still be contained, and recognitiont that I will stay what I am slowly settling in...

[@azindn]

Wow, this is a great performance of the song "Moon Over Bourbon Street" and it should be seen! FABULOUS.

[@chrisflateau1035]

This is from the music documentary "Walking to New Orleans" with Jules Holland.

[@Chris3141592]

Yes! -- and THANK YOU for the reminder! Brilliant stuff. :-)

[@mleav2]

I was reading interview with the vampire when I first heard this song. I liked Sting and the police, but this song cemented me a as a Sting fan.

[@albertofalzoi1541]

fantastic and so poetic . Mr. Sumner strikes over and over, no falling in eternity of his songs

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

The perfect environment for this song - an underpass!

[@ozanozteker9033]

Stewart Nicol as BILLY CONNOLLY Indeed!

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

Amazing Sound. He always had some jazz in him and that's such an addition to all of his other work with the Police, etc. Light & Sound. If you can read the light you learn to read the sound, sounds. 1985 Unreal. I was in Florida then & I am here now.

[@fiddledotgoth]

Indeed...

[@Koshak87]

I can see why he changed what he did in the modern version. Was curious to listen to this, though. Thanks.

[@ukok8177]

A living legend... Great mod made here, what a fantastic voice

[@quintenzuidgeest3096]

Sting in the prime of his career. Inevitable our heroes fall, but through their echoes they still remain

[@BarrioFabulous]

Fall how so?

[@adamfrisk956]

Arguably, he peaked at The Last Ship, so don't see the fall at all.

[@avarianbuckler5707]

“There's a moon over bourbon street tonight I see faces as they pass beneath the pale lamplight I've no choice but to follow that call The bright lights the people and the moon and all I pray everyday to be strong For I know what I do must be wrong Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet While there's a moon over bourbon street It was many years ago that I became what I am I was trapped in this life like an innocent lamb Now I can never show my face at noon And you'll only see me walking by the light of the moon The brim of my hat hides the eye of a beast I've the face of a sinner but the hands of a priest Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet While there's a moon over bourbon street She walks everyday through the streets of New Orleans She's innocent and young from a family of means I have stood many times outside her window at night To struggle with my instinct in the pale moonlight How could I be this way when I pray to god above I must love what I destroy and destroy the thing I love Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet While there's a moon over bourbon street”

[@johngray9434]

How this never made it as the lead song to interview with a vampire was a huge -HUGE mistake by Anne Rice

[@ritascott7777]

Amazing song!!!!!!!!!

[@straycat316]

wow, this is really stunning and great.

[@abelmauricioklein]

Why I cry every time?

[@john131349]

The Tube was a music show from the 80s filmed in Gordons home city of newcastle, the presenter was Jools Holland keyboard player from the group Squeeze

[@paulikxp]

No, it has apparently been filmed in the Woolwich foot tunnel in East London under the River Thames. Not in the tube (but in A tube), not in Holland I'm afraid ;)

[@simonpeacock1]

That's Greenwich tunnel, it's also featured on the cover of Outlandos D'Amour

[@patrickmorris4499]

I think it's the Tyne foot tunnel - connects Wallsend, where Sting is from with Jarrow on the south bank of the Tyne. It was to get workers from Jarrow over to the shipyards without them having a 20 mile round trip to the bridges at Gateshead and Newcastle.

[@Mr79Shahin]

I believe it’s the Woolwich tunnel

[@xbergerin]

always have to think of "autumn leaves" when I hear this song. anyone else?

[@CommandoTM]

the opposite is true for me

[@xbergerin]

@@CommandoTM interesting :)

[@vukknezevic4258]

I came to comments to write that but you were faster

[@santanutailor2979]

Its that kind of minor chord sequence, which is similar to the B Part of Autumn Leaves

[@gvantsuna]

Great singer, საუკეთესოა!

[@natsmrl7413]

კი გეთანხმები

[@dennyking7369]

Great song

[@chaza.2891]

This guy man... Just a the best songwriter... i can give a damn about the beatles...

[@evasimon5080]

No creas, los beatles no son tan simples como parecen

[@joaopauloguimaraesbarros7850]

Belíssima versão. Esse tema é lindo!!!

[@WilliamTallman]

I'd have to say how could it NOT ne Sting singing? TY for posting now I gotta watch this movie.

[@Sausefondet]

This is the end of the 1985 bbc-documentary "walking to new orleans", by Jools Holland. Jools is the man walking throug the tunnel.

[@cinemaocd1752]

Who's here because Anne Rice died.? Who first heard of Anne Rice because of Sting's amazing TRANSFORMATIVE WORK?

[@jj9391]

Amazing ❤️

[@pontepolentepontepi]

Beautiful !

[@juanikkx]

Excelent video thats a god black and white!!!!

[@christinawatkinsyoutube]

this is ANGELIC

[@FrancescoTroccoliScrittore]

gorgeous

[@arekuso78]

Marvelous!

[@Alberto131703]

Excelente cancion, interprete, compositor, musico, bue para q mas. El mejor!

[@tinaemek]

superb!!!!

[@renderizer01]

Beautiful version of the song. And Jools is a funny guy. Thanks for uploading this.

[@jmack619]

from the movie... on youtube.. walking to new orleans !!

[@dalymc]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING!

[@gmfd007]

That is what should have played during the last episode of "The Originals".

[@PedritoVM]

awesome

[@magselloff]

Fortunately somebody has posted the complete film that this is from. "Walking to New Orleans : Jools Holland parts 1 to 8" it's very funny with some fantastic performances. First few minutes are in black and white.

[@right-hand1388]

There's a moon over Bourbon Street tonight I see faces as they pass beneath the pale lamplight I've no choice but to follow that call The bright lights, the people, and the moon and all I pray everyday to be strong For I know what I do must be wrong Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet While there's a moon over Bourbon Street It was many years ago that I became what I am I was trapped in this life like an innocent lamb Now I can never show my face at noon And you'll only see me walking by the light of the moon The brim of my hat hides the eye of a beast I've the face of a sinner but the hands of a priest Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet While there's a moon over Bourbon Street She walks everyday through the streets of New Orleans She's innocent and young from a family of means I have stood many times outside her window at night To struggle with my instinct in the pale moonlight How could I be this way when I pray to god above I must love what I destroy and destroy the thing I love Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet While there's a moon over Bourbon Street !

[@vamich]

Fantastic ! Great thanks !

[@pamelarollins118]

He would have made the most perfect Lestat.

[@fiddledotgoth]

My 83 year old mother still won't watch that film because of that...

[@Letermen67]

Ann Rice has said he is who she envisioned when developed the character…

[@thebandlounge]

so good dude

[@PILOTANANDIA]

Amazed!!!

[@darwina080677]

Thanks! :) Next time I am in London, I'll try to go there.

[@infinightsky]

This is about the vampire chronicles

[@tzahiyenonjoseph17]

Amazing.. How does this have only 100,000 views..

[@jmack619]

400,000 now

[@mimijgs5501]

Oh my beautiful louis 😭

[@fredt2512]

I saw this on public TV in the 80s. I noticed that one person in their comments use the"perfect execution". Hmm.

[@us581]

GEM

[@magselloff]

I know it's a long time ago that you asked but I believe this is in the Greenwich foot tunnel in London.

[@henryjames8654]

Dear God, do yourselves a favor, buy a Sony noise reduction B or better head set, then come back and listen again. The man always had a voice with horsepower, this is on a level with early Sinatra. Sorry for the advertisement, but if you go to my store...

[@briantelik12]

I know the date says 1985, but the video is very reminiscent of a Toreador singing. For those who get the reference, kudos to you.

[@MrFelice49]

SIMPLY..GREAT!!! To all .GOOD...people...that think (Do they think???) that violence (and war..). is the only way to solve problems...

[@claycarpenter8625]

Ren needs to do a version of this

[@levkethomsen3517]

Very old and gladly Sting survived :) . Reincarnated. I always knew he’s God.

[@가을나그네-k9x]

좋다아

[@itsginofelino]

its from a jools holland documentary!

[@allfrieden]

they are all fallen stars

[@Gelsyviolet]

Grande Sting!

[@dasaggropop1244]

brim of my head

[@RogerSmit81189]

Any musicians out there want to transcribe the chords to this version?

[@ericang1388]

Man, where the hell did you get this? It is fantastic.

[@simonmullen]

HOW GOO0D IS THIS THOUGHT JOOLS HOLLAND WAS ABIT OTT KILLIN STING THOUGH

[@fiddledotgoth]

It was the 80's... (shrug)

[@Samybaby2010]

♥.

[@不思議のパルプンテ]

pro than more

[@gordonmatthewsumner]

What can I say? Thanks mate...

[@MobiusBandwidth]

tough crowd!

[@novembrine1]

@Footballzeal No,it's Bieber!

[@fredt2512]

Oh and a couple of others asked about how this ending makes any sense. One idea is that the shooter had some pretty strong feelings as a blues singer and player himself, that sting made him sound and feel mediocre at best. So he eliminated the competition attempting to raise his own stock... Maybe?

[@john131349]

it was from the tube

[@fiors73]

waoh. It's got God in it.

[@elevsager]

really great! but the ending didnt make much sense to me.

[@caonasi]

NIKE だぁあああ

[@gustavoescudero6591]

This is same a classic jazz, like a Louis Armstrong!!!!

[@СергейВолков-ь9з]

Русские здесь?)

[@storozhakovgregory3032]

Ну в принципе да

[@vamich]

From which movie this scene is extracted?

[@rodrigoaquinoofficial]

Silver bullets you lil Julian...

[@MrCarlosreznor]

probably the guy who shot at him!!! looool

[@bryanboatwright1671]

This version is unique in presentation, performance and overall execution. It's the ending was out of place.

[@jmack619]

from the movie walking to new orleans... on youtube (in sections)

[@magicari]

someone have a tab for this version? pretty please!

[@julianelordimurillo6954]

wich movie is this?

[@BarryPennock]

He doesn't sing the difficult bit at the end of the song.

[@Footballzeal]

hey, is this Sting on singing ???

[@darwina080677]

where in London is this exactly?

[@thrillmysoul]

it didn't make sense to anyone hun, don't worry.

[@suecarlin]

Killer........

[@amii61]

Who the fucking dislike ?

[@jenniferchiapparelli2376]

ceca

[@TheInfoBlast]

It’s not rare if it was recorded

[@АвангардикусПсиходеликус-и1т]

WTF?)))

[@tilkunz3818]

Klein gegen gross

[@conceptforge]

Ack...this is horrible. The original is great.

[@ozanozteker9033]

conceptforge How so?

[@BarrioFabulous]

Yeah blow every last one of us.

[@chuckbilly9971]

pretentious

[@blancaroca8786]

if i wrote a song that incredibly marvelous comparable to mozart i would have a hard time not being pretentious. Not many pop stars can make magic with a few twangs on a guitar and a few half spoken half hummed lyrics

[@MsCool386]

Beyond awesome!