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Sting: How ‘Every Breath You Take’ went from a ‘stalker’ song to beloved wedding track

the Police to his solo career, Sting says it never gets old when one of his songs gets a brand-new spin.And the timeless tunes of the artist born Gordon Sumner get a fresh flip in the new dance theater production “Message in a Bottle,” which is “sending out an SOS” from New York City Center through Sunday.“I always love to see someone else’s interpretation of one of my songs,” said the 17-time Grammy winner in a talkback following Sunday’s matinee performance. “I love it when rappers take a piece of my song and they create another art form from it as a basis.“I always love when people have a different interpretation to the meaning that I put into it myself, because it widens the song.
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How much are last-minute BeachLife Festival tickets to see Sting, Incubus?
BeachLife Festival is returning to Redondo Beach, CA’s Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center for three huge days of rock, folk, reggae, boogie and more.Headliners at this year’s event include Rock Hall of Famer Sting, ’00s FM radio regulars Incubus, jam band legend Trey Anastasio, “Kiss from a Rose” singer Seal and beard heroes ZZ Top.They’ll be joined by My Morning Jacket, Fleet Foxes, Santigold, Dirty Heads and City and Colour.Plus, Devo and Sugar Ray are taking the stage as well.In total, over 40 (!) chill artists will be on hand for the three-day extravaganza.And if you want to scoop up last-minute tickets, it isn’t too late.At the time of publication, three-day passes are going for $356 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $173 before fees.Need a few more details before committing to a chill weekend on the beach?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 BeachLife Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day BeachLife passes can be found here:VIP passes are also available; they include VIP-only front row access, unlimited in & out privileges, dedicated express VIP entry, air conditioned restrooms, shaded areas w/ seating and access to VIP craft village.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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The Post’s official solar eclipse playlist: David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Bonnie Tyler and more
this epic power ballad, which hit No. 1 in 1983, the Welsh belter nailed the galactic pain of when the heart goes totally dark.If you don’t have some Ziggy Stardust up in your eclipse mix, then really, we can’t help you.This jazz- and falsetto-kissed bliss from “Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic” — the late, great Purple One’s underappreciated 1999 album — is a cosmic chill-out.Of course, Harrison has kept us basking in the eternal glow of “Here Comes the Sun,” off The Beatles’ 1969 classic “Abbey Road.” But 10 years later, he flipped the script with this ethereal dreaminess from his 1979 self-titled album.Going from Policeman to jazzman in his early solo years, Sting worked all of his tantric sexiness on this moonlit serenade from 1987’s “…Nothing Like the Sun.”The “Uptown Funk”-ster breaks out his best street-corner croon on this swoonworthy tune — from “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” his 2010 debut album — that is all the starry-eyed feels.The sunshine-pop quartet radiate peace, love and celestial on this song, which as part of a chart-topping medley with “Aquarius” won them the Record of the Year Grammy in 1970.On his breakout 1971 hit, Brother Bill captures the pitch blackness — and bleakness — when both his house and heart turn cold “anytime she goes away.”Chris Cornell — one of rock’s all-time greatest voices — left a black hole in the music world when he died in 2017.
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Here’s how to get tickets to the 52 biggest classic rock tours in 2024
Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, The Beach Boys and Billy Joel to tireless road veterans Grand Funk Railroad, Marshall Tucker Band, .38 Special, Southside Johnny and Three Dog Night, it’s likely one of your favorite artists from way back when may be coming to a venue near you soon.It should also be noted that some of these tours are more urgent than others — a few of these iconic stars from yesteryear are conducting their final run of farewell shows before hanging up their mics and electric guitars for good.So, to make sure you’re in the loop, our team found the 52 (!) most notable classic rockers on the road in 2024 who’ve been at it from the Watergate era all the way to the days of the World Wide Web.Alls you have to do to find 2024’s best in live rock and roll is scroll.Runs April 28 through July 17.Runs March 19 through Nov. 22.Featuring Sting on select dates.Runs Jan. 11 through Aug. 9.Featuring Steely Dan.Runs Jan. 5 through March 16.Featuring The Black CrowesTour dates are TBD.Runs Jan. 12 through Oct. 26.Runs July 10 through Sept. 7.Featuring Steve Miller Band, Heart and Cheap Trick on select dates.Runs Feb. 9 through Sept. 8.Featuring Black Stone Cherry and The Outlaws.Runs March 8 through Sept. 22.Featuring John Waite.Runs Jan. 19 through Nov. 9.Runs Jan. 26 through March 2.Runs April 18-21.Featuring Men At Work’s Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Toto’s Steve Lukather and more.Runs May 22 through June 1.Runs Jan. 24 through May 23.Runs Feb. 21 through March 9.Runs Jan. 18 through Aug. 24.Runs Feb. 10 through July 28.Runs Jan. 27 through June 14.Jan. 13.Runs Feb. 10 through March 9.Runs Feb. 8 through Aug. 10.Runs March 3 through April 14.Featuring Charlie Sexton.Runs Jan. 11 through Sept. 15.Runs Feb. 16
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Sting says songwriting “battle” between humans and AI is coming
Sting has warned of an incoming “battle” between humans and Artificial Intelligence with regards to songwriting.The former frontman of The Police has spoken to the BBC about the increasing rise of AI-led songwriting, and how he believes it can never replicate songs written by humans.Sting added that the technological innovation “doesn’t impress me at all,” likening it to “the way I watch a movie with CGI”.The comments come in the same week that Spotify launched its AI DJ across the UK and Ireland, which recognises users listening habits and suggests new songs for them using artificial intelligence.The concept was first announced by Spotify back in February, when it unveiled its DJ feature, and described it as a “personalised AI guide that knows you and your music taste so well that it can choose what to play for you”.Last month, a UK band went viral after using AI to imagine what Oasis might sound like if they were to reform and release a new album in 2023.The eight-track album – dubbed ‘AISIS’ – was developed by indie band Breezer, who created their own tracks, then added an AI version of Liam Gallagher’s voice over the top.Elsewhere, April also saw Universal Music Group removed an AI-generated collaboration between Drake and The Weeknd from all streaming platforms, while Nick Cave is another to criticise the technology, saying that “ChatGPT should just fuck off and leave songwriting alone”.
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Diddy forced to pay Sting $5,000 a day for the rest of his life
Diddy has been forced to pay Sting £4,020 ($5,000) each day for the rest of his life.The hip-hop icon was forced to pay the ongoing fee after sampling one of the musician’s tracks without permission in 1997.The sample in question was taken from The Police’s hit 1983 single, ‘Every Breath You Take’, which Diddy used in one of his most famous tracks, ‘I’ll Be Missing You”. He has now confirmed the hefty fees on Twitter after a 2018 Sting interview re-surfaced.Sting originally discussed the subject when speaking with The Breakfast Club five years ago– check out the clip below.Sting Reveals How He Clears His Song SamplesHow much did Diddy have to pay Sting to clear "Every Breath You Take"? Watch the full interview here – https://ihr.fm/2tDV4ZQPosted by Breakfast Club on Monday, March 12, 2018In the footage, radio host Charlamagne the God asked the frontman: “Is it true that Diddy has to pay you USD $2,000 (£1,608) because he didn’t ask permission to sample ‘Every Breath You Take’?” To which the former Police member simply replied: “Yep, for the rest of his life.”Sting – real name Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner – also stated that the R&B icon did ask him for permission to sample the track, but only after he had already released the song.Following the clip of Sting re-emerging on social media, Diddy took to Twitter to not only confirm the statement but also correct the musician on the actual amount he is expected to pay.“Nope.
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