Hey guys, I just want you to know that Sting to pay tribute to Prince on first new rock album in 17 years. That’s right, I’m talking about Sting announces his new album, 57th & 9th.
Anyway, as you may know that Sting has been planned to return to rock on his next album following the death of Prince and David Bowie earlier this year. That’s right, I’m talking about Sting making a belated return to rock, crafting a new album of in-studio creations that will be titled 57th and 9th. The new album will be out on November 11.
Now then, according to Evening Standard, “Sting to pay tribute to Prince on first new rock album in 17 years.
Sting has written a tribute to late music icon Prince on his brand new album.
The former Police frontman, who is gearing up to release his first rock album in 17 years, has addressed the death of the star on his new record.
Track ’50,000’, which appears on forthcoming album ‘57th & 9th’, was written by the 64-year-old in the week of Prince’s death.
Speaking to Rolling Stone Magazine, he said: “Mortality does rear its head, particularly at my age; I’m 64.
“It’s a comment on how shocked we all are when one of our cultural icons dies. Prince, David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Lemmy: they’re our gods, in a way.
“So when they die, we have to question our immortality. Even I, as a rock star, have to question my own. It’s the bittersweet realisation that hubris doesn’t mean anything in the end.”
Sting is still working on the album, named after the intersection in New York where he is recording, which includes tracks about refugees and climate change.
“The biggest engine for migration will be climate. Millions of people will be looking for somewhere safe,” he said.
“I’m still in a bit of a depression about Britain leaving the EU for no good reason. At least the EU has a program to tackle climate change.”
Sting’s last commercial rock album was 1999’s Brand New Day, which won two Grammy Awards, after which he concentrated on more experimental music.
“I have no idea what expectations are. It's not like the old days. Rock & roll is a traditional form now. It's not socially cohesive like it used to be.””
Wow, a rock album? Nice. I’m so excited for Sting’s first rock album in decades since he is returning to rock, politics with new album. UK artists like Ellie Goulding are growing older and maturing.
What do you think? Are you excited to see Sting returning to rock music? Sound off below!“The record industry is in a state of chaos and flux,” he told the magazine.
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