Sting - The Soul Cages (Official Music Video)

REMASTERED IN HD!
Music video by Sting performing The Soul Cages.
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[@danmang923]

His best solo-album in my opinion.

[@21palica]

I don't know if I'd call it the best, because I love "Nothing Like the Sun" so much, but on the other hand, as a concept album, it must be one of the best concept albums ever made. "Soul Cages" is Sting's masterpiece. It is a lasting tribute to Newcastle's history, a lament for it's ruined shipbuilding and fishing industries (and the people who worked in those industries), a memorial for all the lives lost at sea over centuries (while fishing or in service of the Royal Navy), and a book of tales about the struggles and suffering of people who lived and worked while their, previously indispensable, skills and trades were becoming useless fast, in this ever changing world. This album is a timeless classic.

[@stephenwyatt88]

It's very good, but a bit on the morose side.

[@wazdude101]

In Sting's own words, his most "maligned and misunderstood album." His most brilliant album. Pure genius. The themes of the sea and loss and grief running throughout the album are so powerful.

[@RadiationHazardYT]

One of Sting's most under-rated songs, and album. "The Soul Cages" was pure emotion.

[@bdictclimaco9557]

I believe So too! It’s his most emotional album. Also, That’s why all the songs on it have a solid collective quality to it. They just belong together

[@John630]

I love this album... No word can describe how I feel when I hear it

[@khatunajintcharadze6033]

me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pekkahanninen5244]

I hear you mate, but this was the album that made the 'The Last Ship' theater performance all around the world, even here in Finland. For me this is perhaps the greatest album ever, but underrated, never :)

[@slapittywapitty8173]

Brilliant album. Got me through the last yr of HS & 1st yr of the navy. That yr, I actually won a "Soul Cages: Live" VHS off a radio show quiz I'd just learnt the answer to 1hr prior; IKYN ;-)

[@dez1989]

This was Stings darkest album. It was right after his father died. He was in a dark place during this time. I guess that's why I resignate so much with it. Pain brings out some of the best work in artists. Usually, deep introspection at its finest.

[@Umberto2]

Can we take a minute to acknowledge Dominic Millers crushing electric rhythm guitar work on this song? Those fills are super tight.

[@jacqueline1598]

Indeed!

[@m_r6332]

chissa perche non si vede mai il suo volto..

[@MrPauliez67]

We certainly can. He's the MVP of that album.

[@biffmercury]

Song is a masterpiece

[@ImranMalik-rw5bs]

I love the guitar playing on this song.

[@kiwilerner]

I adore this song--the mythic poetry, the hard-driving rock that feels very Police-like, Sting's thicker-than-usual Geordie accent during what sounds like a folktale.... But what gets me, what really hits me hard, is the end, where he reprises the chorus from "Island of Souls," bringing this father-son tale full circle and letting Billy save his father, if only in his heart's dreams. I lost my mother only a couple of years before Sting lost his parents in quick succession, and I always identified strongly with the grief/broken relationship themes both "Nothing Like the Sun" and "Soul Cages." And when I hear the music in this call back to "Island of Souls," I never fail to tear up. It's positively cathartic. Sorry to go on, it's just... I love Sting as artist and a writer so skillful at communicating insight and emotion.

[@vanmayhem]

Wonderfully articulated. Thank you.

[@michaelhein5455]

Keen insight

[@Mario_N64]

The song's about 80s Britain. The Thatcher era.

[@COMMANDER-ONE]

No apologies needed. Good to hear your losses are (somewhat) softened by lyrics and muse.

[@Umberto2]

That Island of Souls reprise in this tune really gets me too.

[@mikeread8068]

Credit to Dominic Miller on guitar, absolutely awesome.

[@majortom4543]

He never looked at the camera though and its very notorious i found it so weird. The drummer's face is shown but not Dom

[@jbk6907]

Soul cages is my personal favourite. It’s About dealing with grief and acceptance. Very difficult and impossibble. This album is my comfort.

[@brandonmoore731]

@JB K Sting The Soul Cages is one of my personal favorite song

[@alansmith4702]

Sting: Bass and Vocals Dominic Miller: Guitar Manu Katché: Drums Paola Paparelle: Oboe

[@felsner1]

There are other and more instruments going on...

[@MobiusBandwidth]

why don't they show the keyboardist?

[@alvarc3675]

Dominic Miller at full display. He’s performance is nothing short of spectacular. And the song, out of this world or another day at the office for sting

[@renaissancekid5240]

Christians often refer to John 3:16.Well, listen to the interlude at 4:16 and starting spreading the gospel; the most beautiful section of pop music ever composed. It gets me every time, 30 years since I first heard it. Simply sublime. What a song, what musicianship on display.

[@lindapazevic5027]

One of his absolute best efforts. The Storyteller through song... Sting is legend and icon

[@chrisyasus8912]

ABSOLUTE FACTS my dear

[@cmath8577]

Huge respect to a guy who came from literally nothing and brings everything

[@yamilassanie5304]

Sting its a master of the music world

[@philburns5656]

This album has such a great mood, unlike any other in the world. I love this maybe even more than the other Sting albums.

[@jasnasporea984]

It's Sting, it's Sting 💚

[@engelwyre]

In the early 90s I was a young heavy metal fan, but 80s radio exposure led to my fondness of Tears for Fears, The Police, etc. The Soul Cages somehow landed in my cassette collection, I became fascinated with the poetry and musical textures. Fast forward a few years and my father, whose alcoholism prevented us from having a functional relationship, passed from a long and painful experience with cancer. I say 'experience' because I don't think he put energy into fighting it. Fast forward many more years, as a father myself, this album now has more relevance than ever. I not only mourn my own father, but I mourn myself for my sons and what they'll experience once I'm gone. Like a lightning bolt striking my core: 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

[@jeanetteschock4744]

The band with him is incredible he always has played with impeccable musicians

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

This album is a masterpiece 🔝

[@writetovagelis1975]

Yes it is!

[@brandonmoore7497]

@@writetovagelis1975 I agree!

[@turmarion]

IMO, it's his best album. I don't listen to it much, though, because I always am emotionally devastated by it. BRILLIANT album.

[@fairlessdave1834]

His best album and his least favorite. Go figure.

[@arbab44]

Those riffs...so brutally clean and beautiful...Dominic Miller = rock star

[@brandonmoore7497]

@arbab44 Sting The Soul Cages is one of my personal favorite song 4:09

[@provatos]

The Soul Cages is an amazing album, which kept me company in a very challenging period of my life. I was 17 when it was released, and very confused, and one of the (few) anchors of my life was music like this. Thank you

[@CB-mr1ci]

I’m 16 and listening to this instead of mainstream shit. The old stuff is way more beautiful and real than it is right now. Pure emotions

[@cb6791]

Emotional and most personal album. So so underrated, unfortunately

[@annaarmstrong6956]

A great pity--Sting is indeed a masterful storyteller--his imagery is second to none!

[@ONANISLAND]

Its totally true.

[@h5mind373]

Sting was in a recent interview where he said this is the album which made the most impact on him- and a small but fervent group of fans.

[@rajeshparasuram3838]

The soul cages in one of the greatest rock / pop albums. Period.

[@michaeljosephmerritt7611]

Saw an interview where STING says this is his best performance. This song and album he is most proud of. The album is fantastic.

[@andyzar1177]

Sting deserves the Nobel Prize of Literature just like Bob Dylan. Or at least the Pullitzer, his writing is insanely good.

[@seantube21]

Agree, he also might be the best bridge writer ever! (Every Breath, All This Time, Seven Days, King of Pain, This, etc. all have fantastic bridges).

[@ChrisColeChicago]

@@seantube21 Indeed. Bridges are highly underrated.

[@nat15ify]

Other great bridges he has are (wrapped around your finger, every little thing she does is magic)

[@ChrisColeChicago]

To add to this commentary on bridges (or middle 8s as Macca might call them), the best bridges do two things: come out of nowhere (even though you know they’re coming structure wise) and also fit perfectly into the landscape of the song. Much like a road bridge does.

[@nat15ify]

Christopher Cole In musical theory, do you know what’s he’s doing here in the bridge, I’ve always loved it, I know some music theory but I can’t explain what happens here ...

[@friedchicken_legs2866]

I've been listening to this song for years but it never fails to mesmerize me. You're a legend, Sting

[@brandonmoore731]

I'm listening to Sting The Soul Cages mid October 2021

[@emid5726]

I’m listening to this album during my 5 hours drive home from seeing him on the concert. May 2022.

[@faisalhussain7873]

One of his deepest songs. Brilliant.

[@mishty012]

Why do we don't have such compositions and music anymore. Feels like my soul will remain old school and never get old of this music ❤️

[@johngibbs799]

The sexiest oboe solo in history!!

[@SuperKrisnelson800]

The Soul Cages is a favorite album, too.

[@elsabewium4450]

A strong song for a strong man .... thx Sting ...

[@brandonmoore7497]

@elsabe wium Sting The Soul Cages is one of my personal favorite song

[@rogersadowsky5179]

What a “Timeless” song! Still sounds fantastic in 2022

[@brandonmoore7497]

I’m listening to Sting The Soul Cages early December 2022

[@mikescheriff2124]

A phenomenal album....

[@brandonmoore731]

@Mike Scheriff Sting The Soul Cages is one of my personal favorite song

[@april7643]

Just heard Sting and Dominic Miller interviewed by Rick Beato and when Rick asked them what Sting album was their favorite, they both said Soul Cages. Says a lot. My fave too and whenever i listen to it again it never fails to be great.

[@OctavioPerezAceves]

Best Sting's álbum ever

[@yamilassanie5304]

Sting genius

[@arijana2928]

This song is so emotional and wonderful... Sting is my favourite singer, and this album really helped me to survive the sudden death of my father... It fills my eyes with tears but somehow I can feel piece in the part of the song where he sings: "And he dreamed of the ship on the sea That will carry his father and he To the place they could never be found, to the place far away from this town... A Newcastle ship without coals, they will sale to the island of souls..." ❤

[@brandonmoore7497]

@Arijana Sting The Soul Cages is one of my personal favorite song

[@andreabrigitteprohaska3281]

Sting's best album, sooo deep&smooth...

[@brandonmoore7497]

Sting The Soul Cages is one of my personal favorite song from the album The Soul Cages!

[@HalixCH]

Soul cages was the first CD I bought as a teenager and to this day it’s one of my favorite albums. I could listen to it all day long (and I did…). Love "When the angels fall" from this album too

[@sablesenegal7488]

Sting is an talented musician,composer,singer,arranger,he has conquered the music world by storm as a member of one of my favorite rock bands the police &as a solo artist!🎹🎸🎷🎤🎼

[@oscarmeza1257]

One of my favorite albums of him. Drean of the Blue Turtles and Ten Summoners Tales

[@kia-a-ko7562]

But this is the Soul cages

[@berylbaillavoine6361]

En tous les cas le réécouter me fait un bien fou quelle finesse des textes, quelle musique et chapeau à mon Sting ❤

[@loudaniel216]

Just rediscovered this beautiful piece of music. I am experiencing the love denied me by my absent father through the love I have for my own three sons. This song speaks to that ever-void in my heart that only art can reach. Good stuff Sting. I once thought I could write songs like this. Best left to a man who can and has. Respect.

[@tristanmouw9077]

This song was a big part of my childhood, and it’s a big factor on what I listen to even to this day. Thank you Sting!

[@CT37BN]

My most cherished of Sting's album. Profound literature/songwriting.

[@terywetherlow7970]

8/23. 1st time hearing this. It really hits hard with state of World today, good Lord help us.

[@user-rk1bv8hf7h]

Стинг, Вы чудо!!! Живите как можно дольше и радуйте всех нас своим уникальным талантом!

[@SuperKrisnelson800]

I would agree. “The Soul Cages,” is one of my favorites.

[@brandonmoore7497]

@Kris Nelson Sting The Soul Cages is one my personal favorite song

[@el_dorado]

World need more songs like that. World need more Sting.

[@khatunajintcharadze6033]

yes

[@gordonsantoro6961]

We are coming!

[@patriziapassaro]

It's beautiful

[@brandonmoore731]

@@patriziapassaro I agree

[@luthiervandros]

This album was one of the most emotionally gut wrenching things to listen to on the heels of a broken relationship or death of a loved one. I love the spaciousness the guitar (just noticed his strat has a floyd lol) adds and Stings' punchy bass lines are tops. Such an influential album on my youth and development as a musician.

[@micha4431]

Sound of this album is SO good. Guitar is majestic!

[@luthiervandros]

@@micha4431 yeahhhhsssss

[@johngibbs799]

I saw this concert on first night, Berkeley Community Center. I paid a high school punk $150 for 2 tickets.sting played most of the Soul Cages album. And hits.

[@ernestoromo3344]

YOU'RE ALREADY A LEGEND PHILANTHROPIC MUSICIAN AND HUMAN BEING... .THANK YOU SO MUCH STING!!!

[@Rubylove48]

I love sting’s depth. So powerful to see his empathy expressed through his songwriting.

[@brandonmoore731]

@Laughing Lucy Sting The Soul Cages is one of my personal favorite song

[@Rubylove48]

@@brandonmoore731 yeah, it’s powerful..

[@YenneyRossi]

Grazie di cuore caro Sting per condividere questa bellissima canzone stupendamente interpretata 👍🎶🎻 Fantastico videoclip 🎶🎻🙆 Complimenti e applausi!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@debrasimms6821]

A Beautiful human, we need more authentic voices, thoughts like Sting

[@LorenaPinoMiespacioTarot]

La musica del maestro Sting es un bálsamo emocional en tiempos dificiles para mi, limpian y armonizan mis entornos y mi alma gracias una vez mas Sting❤

[@ivanaf8790]

¡Qué artistazo Sting 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌!

[@speleokeir]

One of Sting's best. I usually play it immediately after 'Islands of Souls' so you get the full tale.

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Just finished putting together a Stereo Valve Amplifier which I made during THE Pandemonium! Enjoying the Music,... -THANK YOU STING!

[@user-bx3sr1cn4p]

Definition of MAGIC: STING''S GUITAR PLAYING, ICONIC LYRICS, OH AND THE STORY ITS SELF . MAGICAL MAGNIFICENCE!!

[@Wolf.51.50]

God, i love this album... It's so uplifting.

[@brandonmoore7497]

@wolfeddie Sting The Soul Cages is one of my personal favorite song

[@Wolf.51.50]

@@brandonmoore7497 Yeah, it's classic rock, dorian mode stuff, but with some extra "Sting goodness" that makes it so unique ;-)

[@Joy_Of_Freedom]

This song is pure gold 🥰. I'll never get tired of listening to your music..💖

[@writetovagelis1975]

Mr Sting has given us many magical albums. In my opinion "The soul cages" is his best work to this day. Thanx for uploading this magnificent track in this quality Sting.

[@friedchicken_legs2866]

Agreed. It's poetry and there is nothing else like it.

[@stephaniehowel2479]

ISLAND OF SOULS THAT SONG BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES . Just wonderfully performed and the musicians did a exercise job.

[@randallperalta6495]

Great memories from this album. Love you Sting 🎧🤘❤️

[@yumrvt40]

I love this whole CD, what am I saying I LOVE STING. Have had a crush on him since Dream of the Blue Turtles. Great remaster.

[@simplay-g6143]

Great - amazing great !!!

[@zobelart]

Soul Cages...my favorite album and Happy Birthday Sting!

[@gordonmatthew8262]

I want to Specially appreciate you for being a big fan. Thanks for your nice comment on my post, it means a lot to me. I want you to send me a direct message via hangouts using my personal email or you can as well add me up on WhatsApp through my mobile number that will be indicated below. Also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don’t reply unnecessary messages. Hangouts mail: [e-mail] WhatsApp number: [phone]

[@brandonmoore7497]

I wanna wish a Happy early 71st Birthday to Sting!Sting These are the Soul Cages

[@user-bx3sr1cn4p]

Beautifully performed, you can hear every instrument being played.

[@lowfijones3346]

You can hear the birth of legendary hits to come from this album, truly remarkable!

[@elarboldejoshua]

Happy 30 for this beautiful album!. for me it has a very special meaning since my father passed away months later after it was released..i came to understand and shared what was the feeling behind the whole record...besides personal reasons also it's the first album with our Dominic Miller (i'm from Argentina) and it's a great proud for us that he was in the best band that Sting has assembled

[@miaolga6167]

Wow! Nice musician chemistry!

[@user-tx8zf3si1n]

Превосходная замечательная захватывающая музыкальная композиция

[@johngibbs799]

The sexiest oboe solo in human history!!! 😳

[@eddylindner1317]

Sting has Stung us all. Thank you.

[@brandonmoore7497]

Happy early 72nd Birthday 🎂 to Sting and these are The Soul Cages Sting!!!

[@stephaniehowel2479]

THOSE STRINGS WITH THAT AWSOME RIFF, NOT TO MENTON THOSE BEAUTIFUL LYRICS 😍!!! WHY SHOULD I WHISTLE WHILE THE CAGE BIRD SING . MAGNIFICENT WORDS.

[@johngibbs799]

I saw Sting 1st performance of soul cages Berkeley community center. Awesome.

[@maxthereof]

Best. Sting. Album. Ever.

[@simon5005]

I still listen to this album on a regular basis............in my Top 5 ever.

[@user-jb6wt6bh2z]

In the human form we are all caged until the time we expire and we all come with a expiration date. 😎

[@r7coo]

At 4.17 the reprise of Island of Souls gets me every time. As a lad from the North East who moved a long way South, this album brought me immense comfort, as it reminded me of home.

[@lv-559]

So handsome 💋

[@drnellybuckman195]

I tought that in the Police, but he looks better every time l see him

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

What a simply wonderful song that I just learned the true meaning of. I'm once again awed by this musician.

[@elsabewium4450]

Such a gorgeous guy !!! 💜💜💜🤴🤴🤴

[@jfayiii]

This was his first album after our father died - it had/has quite the impact on me.

[@h5mind373]

Both his parents died that same year. He says many people see this as a song for periods of bereavement, as it was for him.

[@editboy23]

My favorite song on my favorite Sting album. Thanks for the upload.

[@ulla-karinandersson9551]

My love❤

[@yaneanggraeni2449]

Your voice like musical instrument...🤩💖Sting😍

[@mirage4961]

Gracias! Maestro Sting!

[@sparrowgab]

This is an awesome rock song from an awesome and very complex album. Thanks for the update.

[@sparrowgab]

Also, The Soul Cages was one of ther very first albums that I bought on my own. I remember being blown by the power and poetry it conveys.

[@berylbaillavoine6361]

❤the soul cages❤ .....ou la description de notre condition humaine 👍👌

[@andrearadford8280]

That bridge tho.....pure genius.

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

They should have put it in there twice

[@AnmaryMagicalA]

so that is perfect!❤️

[@user-rs2vh4cd4t]

Спасибо большое за Ваше творчество!!!

[@apnugraha]

When the Angels Fall

[@marcococciuti9736]

🙏♥ esecuzione magistrale, dove i musicisti Miller, Sting, Colaiuta o Catche hanno prodotto un opera immortale🙏♥🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@geomac2071]

Timeless I have been a fan since his early days with the Police.

[@drnellybuckman195]

I loved the Police as well l love Sting anywhere

[@brandonmoore7497]

@@drnellybuckman195 me too

[@lauradellarciprete4269]

@@drnellybuckman195 me top.

[@lauradellarciprete4269]

@@drnellybuckman195 me too

[@chamankhan5897]

Stirring, still… 20 years later. Bravo Sting!

[@teresagreenan6057]

My forever ♥️