Bring On the Night

Bring On the Night is the first live album by Sting recorded over the course of several live shows in 1985 and released in 1986. The title is taken from a song by the Police from their 1979 album Reggatta de Blanc. The songs performed include Sting's early solo material from the studio album The Dream of the Blue Turtles, and from his time with The Police, with a few of the performances played as medleys of the two. The touring band features the prominent jazz musicians Branford Marsalis on saxophone and clarinet, Darryl Jones on bass guitar, Kenny Kirkland on keyboards and synthesizer, and Omar Hakim on drums. Also appearing are backing vocalists Janice Pendarvis and Dolette McDonald.
Despite not featuring any hit singles, the album reached number 16 on the UK Album Charts and won Sting a Grammy Award in 1988 for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male.
Bring On the Night is also a 1985 documentary directed by Michael Apted covering the formative stages of Sting's solo career—released as DVD in 2005.
Track listing
All songs written by Sting, except where noted.
Side one
"Bring On the Night/When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 11:41
"Consider Me Gone" (recorded at Théâtre Mogador, Paris, 29 May 1985) – 4:53
"Low Life" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 4:03
Side two
"We Work the Black Seam" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 6:55
"Driven to Tears" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 6:59
"Dream of the Blue Turtles/Demolition Man" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 6:08
Side three
"One World (Not Three)/Love Is the Seventh Wave" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 11:10
"Moon over Bourbon Street" (recorded at Rijnhal, Arnhem, 21 December 1985) – 4:19
"I Burn for You" (recorded at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 23 December 1985) – 5:38
Side four
"Another Day" (recorded at Palazzo dello Sport, Rome, 4 December 1985) – 4:41
"Children's Crusade" (recorded at Rijnhal, Arnhem, 21 December 1985) – 5:22
"Down So Long" (Alex Atkins, J. B. Lenoir; recorded at Théâtre Mogador, Paris, 29 May 1985) – 4:54
"Tea in the Sahara" (recorded at Rijnhal, Arnhem, 21 December 1985) – 6:25
On CD and digital editions, sides 1 and 2 correspond to disc 1 and sides 3 and 4 to disc 2.
Personnel
Musicians
Sting – lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, double bass on "I Burn for You"
Darryl Jones – bass guitar
Kenny Kirkland – keyboards
Branford Marsalis – saxophones, clarinet, rap, percussion
Janice Pendarvis – backing vocals
Dolette McDonald – backing vocals
Omar Hakim – drums, electronic percussion
Technical staff
Producers – Kim Turner and Sting
Engineers – Gerd Rautenbach, Jim Scott, Kim Turner and Peter Brandt.
Recording – Dierks Mobile 2
Guitar technician – Danny Quatrochi
Bass and keyboard technician – Tam Fairgreave
Drum technician – Billy Thompson
Management – Kim Turner and Miles Copeland
Tour management – Billy Francis
Production manager – Keith Bradley
Art direction – Michael Ross
Design – John Warwicker and Michael Ross
Painting – Su Huntley and Donna Muir
Photography – Denis O'Regan, Donna Muir, Michael Ross and Su Huntley.
Monitor mixer – Tom Herrman
Sound – Tony Blanc, John Roden and Martin Rowe.
Lighting – Jim Laroche and Bill Neil
Rigger – Deryck Dickinson
Booking – Ian Copeland, Teresa Green and Buck Williams at Frontier Booking International.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Sting (musician) live albums
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
1986 live albums
A&M Records live albums