Sting -The soul cages (1991)

"the soul cages" song from the "soul cages" album released in 1991 .
THE FIRST SECOND ARE MISSING UNFORTUNATELY and the quality is not really excellent .
This is perhaps my favourite Sting solo carreer song . Great atmosphere ,power and a great Dominic Miller "dark" and atmospheric style.
We can see Dominic Miller on guitar ,Manu Katche on drums and Kathryn Tickell on Oboe.
Enjoy!!

[@JohnLennon100]

Absolutely brilliant, Sting at his best!

[@siliyemoodislam]

Heavy as steel are these lyrics and music

[@wizardgeo235]

Dominic absolutely nailed the guitar part for this tune..

[@martinhillersweden]

The riff in the beginning is epic!!!

[@tallsmile28]

And he dreamed of a ship on the sea that would carry his father and he to a place they could never be found to a place far away from this town!!!

[@ldelcarmen]

This is Sting when he still made sophisticated, important rock music

[@JohnLennon100]

My favorite Sting Album ....just first class everything ...

[@quentindaniels8706]

There are so many neat things about this song, it's not easy (for me) to pick just one or two, but here goes-- Around 2:53 when the lyrics get REALLY dark, ("What's in it for me, my pretty young thing?") the bass line DROPS an octave. It's sort of like the song quits being merely a nice "rocker" in a minor key and becomes downright SCARY-dark, and makes the 4:15 U-turn back into the chorus from "Island of Souls" somehow even more powerful and amazing. Gosh what a great song! Thanks for publishing and (of course) THANK YOU, Sting!

[@stephenriley1536]

Quentin Daniels Get a life Pal

[@TheGeekazoid]

+Quentin Daniels forget the idiot its and incredible song

[@joselugo2492]

There are indeed so many things about this song and album... The U-turn into the chorus from "Island of Souls" (My absolute favourite song in life at the moment) is so powerful. When you hear all the album at once on a vinyl for example, that chorus comes back like an echo... The whole album becomes a complete never ending soul cage masterpiece. Sting said just recently in an interview with Rick Beato that this album was a very special one. It was the first album performing with Dominic Miller and also said that it was during the time he lost his parents. I started listening to this album after going to a Sting concert in Munich in July and felt the connection instantly without knowing the fact. I have been also dealing with those emotions, because my mom has been battling disease during some time now.

[@blackstratmojo]

Soul Cages is a masterpiece and an album that is best appreciated if you are in emotional turmoil. Dominic Miller's guitar tone is killer and this album would not be what it is without his tasteful playing. My two cents..

[@Januaryastral]

This song beat 'enter sandman' to best rock song at the Grammys. Although it's maybe not as instant a classic anthem I can totally see why. Lyrically its deep, the poetry, metaphor and analogy on display are extraordinary. It's not easy to write a song on this articulate and literary level and keep the swagger and passion of a raw rock track - it seriously jams.

[@carlsticht4757]

Apparently you have not listened to Queensryche's Silent Lucidity, a far superior song compared to this crapper! There must have been a major conspiracy to allow this the win over Queensryche, Metallica,and Jane's Addiction! Compare the views here on KZbin to see what I'm talking about. Does Sting even perform this song during his concerts now? I know Geoff Tate sings Silent Lucidity at pretty much every single concert he plays at, and it's the best song in his set every time!

[@MitchLyskKane]

Carl Sticht troll.

[@helloskinny510]

@@carlsticht4757 I kind of agree with you. This song is good but is easily the worst among of all the mentioned

[@jrobertsapp]

@@carlsticht4757 Not even close.

[@NinjaBear293]

@chengboyin technically, King of Pain is a song by The Police. It's still an amazing song tho.

[@TheGeekazoid]

one of my ALL TIME favourite songs dark and VERY awesome

[@Classroom.Celeste]

All time favorite line written while mourning his father, “He dreamed of the ship on the sea It would carry his father and he To a place they could never be found To a place far away from this town A Newcastle ship without coals They would sail to the island of souls”

[@jpcodnia9133]

@ Celeste Vigliotti It rings the bell for me personally, my dad was an expert in navigation electronic equipment (radar radio GPS etc) and shortly after I lost him to cancer in 2002, I had the dream, we were on a ship ready to set sail, but for some reason he left on that ship without me and we could not be buddies anymore Since, I had dreams with him just showing up for a chat and show me he could do flips in the air like weightless, then it's a goodbye till we meet again. One time I saw him and he was just going to take a nap... And I was conscious that he had died but has life someplace else

[@hyperboogie]

@blackstratmojo I could not agree more. Miller is amazing... So criminally underrated.

[@khabriel]

this is my favorite song since '91.. i was 11 years old. ..i'm still loving this magical sound..

[@JS-os5bl]

"These are the soak agents"

[@jorgemanuelsilvafgoncalves]

very best off sting the predicions and bellivers off theme ,.. thas very visionary spiritual tinks, i love ithaaaa

[@lapwiz]

Dominic Miller is really great on this. I wonder if pristine copies of this are out there. I saw this concert in NYC in 1991. First time I saw Dominic play. Like Andy Summers, Miller is very much into dissonant chords and Brazilian jazz. As a Brazilian jazz guitar player since the age of 14, I appreciate seeing this guys using warm and complex phrasing derived from the principles I was so influenced by and shaped my playing. The Police was my favorite band in the 80's and their style has become timeless, universal and eternal. Thanks for the upload! Cheers!

[@satsuinohadou83]

Dominic Miller is Argentine and played with Sting in the early 90s, until in 1995 he launched as a soloist making his first instrumental album "First Touch"

[@jpcodnia9133]

+Boringryu Arg Correct. When Sting recruited him as lead guitar for his albums, Sting said "In Argentina i met the best ppl"... there is a lot in common between Britain and Argentina in terms of culture and lifestyle

[@carnalusband]

@blackstratmojo Dream of Blue Turtles, Soul Cages, and Tale of Ten Summoner's Tales are his best, in my opinion. We have highs and lows. These are his highs.

[@elcristoatao]

@hyperboogie Sting knows who to play with. And thousands of top-level guitarrist would kill to play with him. If he chose this guy is because this was what he was looking for

[@erik7x57]

This song still sends chills through me...it tells such a good story and sort of blends elements of Sting's personal life with mystic legend. I saw him in Cincinnati during his tour for this album for the bargain price of $25...

[@lisajudson3588]

Me toooooooo

[@0Ruzena0]

Very emotional, I feel totaly emphatic when I hear Soul Cages, what a onderful piece of music, sounds like gregorian chorals, takes you out of this reality...

[@wowbobwow37]

Best album by Sting, easily.

[@jpcodnia9133]

agree adding 10 summoner's to tie this one

[@jfayiii]

If you know the album, the bridge at the end has more meaning. One of the best bridges I've heard. Then again I'm a sucker for things father/son.

[@johnebgood108]

incredible oboe solo!!

[@NinjaBear293]

This is such a brilliant song!!! I think The Soul Cages (album) is one of the most underrated albums ever. Every track from begining to end to amazing.

[@dominiqueroux3124]

My best tune from Sting, it rock yeah...

[@gaae2000]

what a waste of talent...i mean for the other 2 Copeland and Summers. I regret waistin time buyin Stings CDs which only had 2 good songs. What he needed back then was the Police sound that only Summers and Copeland can make.

[@doctone]

Thank you for posting this!

[@hypno59]

One of the best albums ever:eloquent and evocative.One of the best singles ever: 'all this time'

[@bei1016]

Friends, It was an unreal experience to see Sting & his band perform the whole Soul Cages CD @ The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles Calif. just after it was released. I agree with the "gregorian corals" comment, The only way I can describe the way it sounded Live to me, the music & vocals had a scary/ other worldly sound. I honestly feel Soul Cages is up there among Sting's best work.

[@JosephRoan]

Just did a cover of this tune on my channel. Love it, love it, love it. Miller's guitar work kills on this.

[@bfd919]

And what's in it for me, my pretty young thing? Why should I whistle when the caged bird sings? If you lose a wager with the king of the sea You'll spend the rest of forever in the cage with me love this line

[@benestwice]

Si je ne connaissais que ça de Sting je dirais : ce chanteur n'a pas de voix. A propos "des paroles" je ne comprend pas tout mais j'ai lu dans un magasine que Sting a reçu cette année le prix "des paroles les plus nulles en chanson..."

[@StElmoQn]

I would LOVE to see Sting and Keith Urban do this song live... After seeing how great Keith and Alicia Keyes did Gimme Shelter at Live Earth, you can only imagine Sting and Urban together on a rockin' tune like this...

[@2010andrew]

i want to thank to a guy that help me on the soul Cages Tour in '91. In the Sport Palaces of Mexico.... I almost meet at Sting in person, at the backstage... But this is another story....

[@hauntedmoodylady]

.... Magical Sting....

[@frozenteradactyl]

sting is the fucking man!! in a great way! ty for this jungian release!!!

[@kellster71]

This beat Enter Sandman as the best rock song at the Grammy awards in 1992. A bit like Dances With Wolves beating Goodfellas at the Oscars.

[@Jaya1515]

thank you! Hey, isn't that an oboe Kate plays? Northumbrian pipes looks different , and I played the oboe formerly .. greetz, Jaya

[@luisjesuscastillopena2174]

LE PUSE UN NEGATIVO PORQUE ME HIZO RECORDAR COSAS QUE ME ME DUELEN TODAVÍA!!!!DISCULPEN.

[@MarleeAnn1994]

I've been trying to analyze the lyrics. What do any of you suppose is the hidden message?

[@RhiannaBarr]

The entire “Soul Cages” LP was due to the pain and grief Sting suffered after his Dad died....

[@luisjesuscastillopena2174]

OBRA DE ARTE!!!!

[@billhenderson2459]

Stings best ! The drums are awesome. ! An example of a perfectly balanced tune !

[@ChiefGunndo]

CAN'T FIND THE LYRICS TO SOUL CAGES!!!!!!!!!!!!LOVE THIS SONG WHEN IT FIRST COMES ON, STING IS A GOD ON THAT GUITAR!!!!!!!!!

[@FrancescoGuardi]

Oh, sorry, didn't see someone before did the correction and even know her name...

[@4paigeletter]

I so agree with you, and so did his other albums have more than 2 good tracks.

[@DeltaLou]

i agree, this album is bar none the best hands down.

[@UncleBubba]

Fucking great song, from a great album. It still kicks ass 17 years on.

[@Jaypipin]

Every sting music video is a dread to watch, so poorly crafted .. nada

[@sid77777]

dont know y everyone else cant post at this hi volume....thanks....

[@brettbrettbrett87234]

How could you even think that is a saxophone? Go back to school.

[@FrannyRenee]

I think The Soul Cages album is Stings best solo effort to date.

[@acmewb2]

Sting, Robert Palmer y Gustavo Cerati.

[@MultiRiffer]

for me Vinie could be a legend,manu is ....just really good.

[@joseatp10]

Brigitte Sanchez I like this video, it is my favorite

[@billhenderson2459]

My College years ! Good times !

[@tomo1190]

this song beat enter sandman in 91? what a crap

[@costamesa22]

Manu Katche on drums great song.

[@bleedburgundy420]

love the song, could live without the video

[@NinjaBear293]

fuckin brilliant. love this song

[@saga55]

no, she plays Oboe

[@surrealillness]

nice oboe solo, wasn't expecting that..

[@2010andrew]

Sports Palace, sorry, in Mexico City...

[@welshhibby]

4.16 onwards...just amazing

[@bei1016]

I saw The Soul Cages show, when the CD was 1st released, Sting performed 2 shows in N.Y & 2 in Los Angeles. The show blew my mind, I still get chills hearing this song.

[@jsshaffer1667]

Manu Katche on drums...

[@leeseaman6068]

Great song and powerful video. It's great to see the session musicians perform in the video too.

[@stephenriley1536]

Lee Seaman What about the hot chick, she could have done more like blowing Sting while he is performing!

[@hughamv]

Great Song, Viva Sting!

[@stefanoulm]

How can you do without of this ?

[@hypno59]

A Newcastle ship without coals

[@YilmazGorali]

This is simply brilliant !!!

[@DarylSeeker]

Named my first gold claim after this song back in Sept 91. Only I spelled it wrong when I filed it at the time and in the records its spelled the soul cadges for the rest of time. crom2000

[@surrealillness]

@dragonfrog23 how exactly?

[@grohuskochris]

Thank you so much saga55!!!!!!! I have been wanting to see this video since 1991 and I saw it full length today for the first time thanks to you!!!!!!! I got to speak to Stings Sax Player's (Branford Marsalis) secretary at The Tonight Show in 1994, where I learned Sting was wearing a Gianni Versace Buffalo Bill silk shirt on the single album cover for "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"....

[@AndreaBurlini]

12 good songs... indeed

[@ScottGarapolo]

i caught him on this tour in miami... amazing show....

[@FrancescoGuardi]

It's an oboe, no sax.

[@dragonfrog23]

Metallica is better

[@crisalvini]

Thank you! Micra

[@Jaya1515]

love him too ;-)

[@Riutanharju]

I didn´t know that there was a video of this song, but I have to say that this one of Sting´s best songs from his best albums. Golden Sting!

[@PinkPrism008]

Sting and Dominic Miller are SMOKING HOT and give 105% at every concert. They are just as good live as the studio version. WOW!

[@saga55]

yeah! absolutely Jaya!

[@kisslena]

"And he dreamed of the ship on the sea It would carry his father and he To a place they could never be found To a place far away from this town A Newcastle ship without coals They would sail to the island of souls" Beautifully powerful song!!~k*L

[@Pixel112]

perfect song

[@aries4961]

@hyperboogie i like dominic so much while hearing this song, i wikipedia'd him. His bday is mar 20 1963....(he is younger than i am, darn it). no wonder i love him so much & want to hear more from him & Sting

[@RicFusetti]

GRANDE STING

[@derdings2112]

well said

[@markbass305]

Bad. Ass. Thanks for this! This is my second favorite Sting band. I liked him best with dominic miller and Josh Freese on drums for Live 8--that was thee shit.

[@aries4961]

this version is awesome, but everything Sting does is awesome, i think. the lyrics always make u think & use those brain cells God gave u

[@saga55]

@TheStaniol ?? Andy?? It's a song by Sting with Dominic Miller on guitars , nothing with Andy lol

[@KinchStalker]

Yeah, the Enter Sandman Grammy thing is a valid gripe (fairly indifferent myself, as I am a friendly neighborhood 80s Metallica fan), and I generally don't care for solo Sting, but...there has to be a higher-quality video of this. 2007 KZbin and all. Also, I really love that Island of Souls reprise.

[@SOPHIA19H]

@khabriel grown up listening to his music myself... although i was born in '92 :) haha, love- love- love- Sting and all his music.

[@takidigits13]

This was the first cd I ever had in High School. Put's a chill up my spine...... I cannot believe it's been 17 years. Time Flies.

[@BaronVonRotterdam]

@welshhibby Then you will like the first song on "The Soul Cages" album which is "Island of Souls". He includes part of the lyrics from that song into this one.

[@DougBrogar]

i knowed this song to day,in car of my friend,a i ran at home 4 listening this great song !!

[@yookayman]

I was just listening to AC/DC Hell's Bells and then remembered and had to search for this track. Anyone else find them similar?

[@JosCR66]

Thank you so much for posting this! One of my favourite Sting songs and video! The man rocks!

[@DaleRibbons]

A truly great song. The last few lines, repeating the lines from 'Island Of Souls', always get to me.