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Upon Reflection

Words + Music, Vol. 12

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Upon Reflection

By: Sting
Narrated by: Sting
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Before he was nicknamed “Sting” by the leader of a local show band in northeast England, Gordon Sumner knew he was meant for more than his working-class background promised. He just didn’t know how to get there. In Upon Reflection, hear the singular talent trace his unlikely rise from his days as a young husband and father working as a local schoolteacher, to risking everything on a fateful move to London, and joining an aspiring punk band called The Police.

The worldwide success of The Police was only the beginning of Sting’s four decades of glory, disappointment, accomplishment, and unexpected good fortune. Featuring new recordings of “Roxanne”, “Message in a Bottle”, “Fields of Gold”, and other classics, Upon Reflection finds the iconic artist revealing his fascinating journey in intimate detail. Hear how a provincial boy determined to make his artistic mark, found his way, and changed our musical landscape.

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Even if you've read his memoir you'll learn more about Sting's development as a musician - especially about his career in the Police and beyond.

You'll also hear some new recordings of familiar songs!

Loved it! Sting is the man.

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At ~1 1/2 hours this is incredibly abbreviated, so disappointing.
I can only but think there must be a full length version somewhere, where we can all get some of the detail that we clearly were looking for.

This must be the abridged version.

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