Sting - Shape of My Heart REACTION/REVIEW

[@wendyw4487]

Sting....a true genius. Every line in this song is a metaphor.....sheer poetry......the guitar riff Segovia-esk. This track is from the album Ten Summoner's Tales. Every song on it is pure gold.

[@akhlash4974]

What’s segovia-esk? Can you please explain that?

[@wendyw4487]

@@akhlash4974 I was referring to Andres Segovia, a virtuoso when it came to Spanish classical guitar.

[@akhlash4974]

@@wendyw4487 You mean the guitar riff in Sting song was inspired from Segovia?

[@wendyw4487]

@@akhlash4974 I don't know for certain. But I'd be willing to bet that Sting or Dominic Miler, who co-wrote this song, one or both, was.

[@lauraschwartz1077]

All they had to do was ask first, would have saved them some $$$. I have mixed feelings about "sampling" without permission. I don't have a problem with Sting wanting to protect his art .

[@elizabethbrown6384]

It's called a copyright. He's entitled to protect his work. This is an exquisite song.

[@vickieray]

This song is 30 years old! I haven’t heard it in many years. His voice is mesmerizing 🎤♥️ Such a talented musician. This entire album is beautiful ♥️

[@wendycollinson3425]

I was on hiday when i was told my father (with whom i had an estranged relationship) had died. I was numb. The next day I was with my husband sunbathing and this came into my headphones. I sobbed for the next 2 days. Nearly 30 years on, it has the same effect. So so beautiful

[@dgator3599]

Biz, I truly appreciate the diverse selections you make on you reactions. I look forward to spending time with you listening to songs I've enjoyed for years and sometimes being introduced to new tunes. Thanks for your time and dedication. Nobody gets through this life without struggles and it's great to be with people who make you feel better. Take care, your friends from northeast Florida

[@watchbizmatik]

I appreciate that and You are always welcome here fam 🤘🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@cliveklg7739]

The Album "Nothing Like the Sun" is a masterpiece. So is "Bring on the Night". 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 an absolutely brilliant writer/composer.

[@mori-7090]

Sting said he didn't sue Juice. Also Sting sold his entire catalog to Universal so it would be them getting the money, not Sting.

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

As P. Diddy discovered, using a Sting song without the permission of the artist leaves all royalties being due to the copyright owner

[@allarthoekzema5967]

The guitar riff is by Dominic Miller, inspired by Bach. Just to indicate the level of this track

[@joshuadeshaies7266]

I’ve always loved this awesome song!! Good old Sting , he’s great with The Police and great solo !!¡ 🤟🤟

[@d.s.6268]

The beautiful harmonica is played by the great Larry Adler. Really interesting how he incorporated traditional jewish music elements in his playing here and it fit in amazingly well. What a great song. My strongest recommendation to you for a sting song is Stevie Wonder's performance of "Fragile" along with Sting on 60'th birthday concert - one of the most beautiful things my ears have ever heard. Also, If you happen to be a "lyrics guy" - I highly HIGHLY recommend that you react to Sting's "Mad About You" which is literally poetry in a pop song.

[@rebeccajohnson8769]

I got to see Paul Simon sing Fragile when he toured with Sting. (Sting did Bridge Over Troubled Water.) So great. But I actually prefer Sting's Portuguese version, Frágil. (He also did it in Spanish, Fragilidad.

[@d.s.6268]

@@rebeccajohnson8769 Stevie Wonder's version is the best I've ever heard imho.

[@rebeccajohnson8769]

@@d.s.6268 I'm going to have to look for that. Stevie is amazing!

[@d.s.6268]

@@rebeccajohnson8769 Please do. Stevie is as good as it gets, and on that video he's simply sublime.

[@pamelalee1508]

I have many of Sting's albums..was listening to him today... Sting was the Bard of the last quarter of the 20th century...always a story in his music...I find his voice and topics stimulating... Paul Simon was the musical genius combining new sounds..have you heard Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes ?... Thanks for visiting the older artists...🌿🌿🌿

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Sting "FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART" ('Option Two' video is best sound quality). 🔥🔥🔥

[@rebeccajohnson8769]

Sting covered Elton John & Bernie Taupin's Come Down in Time. It's so wonderful to hear that song so stripped down to the basics, with just Elton on piano and Sting on double bass & vocals. I love the original, but the cover is so good. So many good songs in Sting's catalog.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Dude, you are killing it Tonite! 😂

[@watchbizmatik]

🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@DavidMartin-ws9es]

He's rich because he's talented, unlike those who sample other people's art.

[@clifton8929]

Sting can be the King of laid-back smooth when he wants to be. You get pulled into the vibe. Thanks for the tune.

[@marie-christinescutt7888]

Still love that song so beautiful incredible music

[@garyarnett1220]

Even Beatle George Harrison got sued for "borrowing" a riff, unintentionally, and had to pay....so bands need to be careful what they play.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Sting practices every day to Bach's classical music. He's musically brilliant ❤❤❤

[@BishieQueen]

You just have to watch the card magic Shawn Farquhar does to this song it's amazing.

[@jeffsummers1894]

To me "sampled" is just a word used by people who can't manufacture their own tunes.

[@n_other_1604]

That's how I would suscribe covering. Sampling after all was a way to make music if you haven't enough money to effort instruments & really got going when Reagan defunded schools leading to cutting of music programs & access to instruments. But yes some if not many are too lazy to come up with something themselves.

[@watchbizmatik]

That’s not fair most of the big heavy bands were performing songs from other artist barely changing anything what do you call that

[@watchbizmatik]

Sampling is usually just a tiny piece of the music

[@jeffsummers1894]

@@watchbizmatik I call it the same thing, Led Zepplin is notorious for it, shame on them. I wasn't calling out one artist or one genre, lot's are guilty.

[@sharilynbratton6476]

Personally I hate sampling because so many younger people have no idea it IS from someone else's music and have usually never even heard of the original artist, so they miss out on so much music they will never hear but always think these younger artists created. If you're gonna sample, it should be clearly noted somehow so this younger generation can go hear all these great bands and artists they never knew about who originally put the music out. And yes artists do take from each other and sometimes end up paying a hefty legal price for it, but like you yourself said, for younger people to not even know this music was someone else's first is really a shame because they might appreciate music of so many different genres if they had a chance to explore original artists more.

[@chillwavemusic5024]

Masterpiece

[@hnevermind-oy2hc]

You Missed the whole Point of the song. It's all about the story of who he is but doesn't use it against anyone. He is doing it for Knowledge 😉

[@jasonmccluskey3623]

Real Shit

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Pleeease react to Sting "DESERT ROSE" and "FRAGILE" (original videos are awesome). They are sooo good!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@kengunter6903]

Yaaaannn.

[@grahamquayle7346]

This music speaks to the human soul. It's not from this world.

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

To be honest, two of my favorite albums are 3 Feet High and Rising and Paul’s Boutique. Both featured a beautiful collage of samples never to be replicated. I only hate samples on crappy songs.🖖🏼

[@guyturbide6348]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 May I suggest another great song by Jason isbell "Live from Austin City Limits" Song is 🎵Cover me Up 🎵 Your gonna adore this song too Keep the good work Biz 👏 ✌️ 👍🏻🙏

[@farmergeddon7527]

"All they took was..." is not much of a glowing endorsement of their actions. Don't take; create. Clear difference between songwriting musicians and thieves.

[@kathylee1261]

Just ask first. And of course they had heard this song. Copyright man