Sting 'The Soul Cages': Digitally Remastered CD of the Introspective Classic

UPC: 0731454099622 

MPN: 540 996 2 (Also referenced: 2100485) 

Brand Name: Sting (A\&M Records Inc. / PolyGram)

Overview: An Emotional Journey on 'The Soul Cages'

Dive into the deeply personal and atmospheric music of Sting with the Digitally Remastered CD of his 1991 album, 'The Soul Cages'. Written in the wake of his father’s death, the album is an introspective masterpiece, blending rock, jazz, and Celtic influences with lyrical themes centered on loss, memory, and spiritual journey. The digital remaster ensures the rich, complex arrangements are heard with pristine clarity. Featuring the evocative lead single "All This Time," the mystical title track "The Soul Cages," and the jazz-tinged "Mad About You," this album is essential for those seeking Sting's most thoughtful and emotionally profound work. This edition also includes an Enhanced CD feature with the music video for "All This Time."

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (Digitally Remastered / Enhanced CD)
• Genre: Pop Rock, Jazz Rock, Art Rock
• Style: Introspective, Atmospheric, Progressive
• Length: 9 Tracks
• Remastering: Digitally Remastered
• Enhanced CD Feature: Includes the music video for "All This Time."
• Year of Original Release: 1991 (Remaster $\text{©} 1998$)
• Country of Origin: Stated on label (Distribution Polydor/PolyGram)
• Key Tracks: All This Time, Island Of Souls, The Soul Cages, Why Should I Cry For You.

Interesting Facts: A Thematic Tribute to Loss

'The Soul Cages' holds a unique and highly personal place in Sting's catalog. Following the death of his father, the artist suffered a severe case of writer's block. It was only after returning to his childhood home and engaging with his memories of shipbuilding, Catholicism, and Newcastle that he began to write again. The album’s setting is heavily influenced by the maritime culture of his youth, particularly on tracks like "Island Of Souls" and the title track. The song "The Soul Cages" itself is inspired by a local Tyneside legend of a malevolent spirit who captures the souls of drowned sailors. The single "All This Time," though seemingly upbeat, is lyrically connected to the album's themes of grief and acceptance, making the entire work a cohesive, cathartic journey. The album won the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male in 1992.

Track Listing (With Timings)

1. Island Of Souls (6:41)
2. All This Time (4:54)
3. Mad About You (3:53)
4. Jeremiah Blues (Part 1) (4:55)
5. Why Should I Cry For You (4:45)
6. Saint Agnes And The Burning Train (2:43)
7. The Wild Wild Sea (6:40)
8. The Soul Cages (5:51)
9. When The Angels Fall (7:48)
   • Enhanced CD URBO "All This Time"

Publishers

Produced by: Hugh Padgham/Sting. $\text{℗} 1991$ A\&M Records Inc. $\text{©} 1998$ A\&M Records Inc, a PolyGram company. Distribution Polydor/PolyGram.

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