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Track Listings
| 1. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You |
| 2. Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven) |
| 3. Fields Of Gold |
| 4. Heavy Cloud No Rain |
| 5. She's Too Good For Me |
| 6. Seven Days |
| 7. Saint Augustine In Hell |
| 8. It's Probably Me |
| 9. Everybody Laughed But You |
| 10. Shape Of My Heart |
| 11. Something The Boy Said |
| 12. Epilogue (Nothing 'Bout Me) |
| 13. If I Ever Lose My Faith In You |
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Taking it's name from one of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Ten Summoner's Tales is one of Sting's most accessible and optimistic albums. His new-found positivity suggests that the artist had finally recovered from the death of both his parents, which were so poignantly dealt with on his previous releases Nothing Like The Sun and Soul Cages. As the title suggests, the album also has mediaeval connections, apparent on biblical track titles such as "Saint Augustine In Hell" and "Fields of Gold". Moreover, in true Chaucerian style the album even has a "Prologue" and an "Epilogue". Even though the tone of the tracks on Ten Summoner's Tales is less melancholic than earlier albums, Sting still retains the ability to write deep, informed lyrics; "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" and "It's Probably Me" are typically classic Sting moments. --John Galilee
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A conceptual masterpiece, "Ten Summoner's Tales" must surely rank as the definitive Sting album. We're all familiar with the rathermore stereotypical Sting tunes, like "Englishman in New York" and his more recent releases. However, despite a prominent re-assertion into the otherwise painfully turgid pop world of today - something for which Sting must be congratulated - one wonders if he will ever again reach the musical heights achieved on this album.
The successor to the morbid "The Soul Cages", an album excessively derided by the critics, "Ten Summoner's Tales" turned the tables for Sting and showcased his skills as one of the most talented musicians anywhere. Armed with a trio of infallible session musicians, (drummers might like to note Vinnie Colaiuta's inimitable contribution here) Sting set about creating his most musical, listenable and amusing album to date.
The opener, "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" is a great pop song, carried along by an infectious groove, and accompanied by a simplicity which makes it instantly listenable. "Fields of Gold" provides a mellow mood, and is a firm favourite from the album. Other noteable tracks are the fantastic "Seven Days", the sublime "Shape of My Heart" and the moving "Something The Boy Said". Really though, there is only one way to enjoy this album, and no review is going to do it justice. So do yourself a favour, and stick in the CD player. After several listenings I'm sure you'll agree that this is the Sting album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a brilliant album and contains one of all time favourite songs "Fields of Gold". The music is classic Sting and I much prefer it to any of his more recent offerings. The lyrics are meaningful and , as always with Sting, seem to tell a story. I have listened to this album again and again as I never get fed up of it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Opening track "If I ever lose my faith I you" sets the tone for the entire album and there is no let down from there onwards. "Fields of Gold" and "Shape of my Heart" are real favorites too. Sting has really established himself as his own identity after Police. His voice is superb and he continues his romantic streak. I love this album, it is very relaxing and I can recommend it highly to anyone.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A disappointment for us.
No doubt it's standard Sting but we prefer his Mediaeval styles so we expected something similar because of the title, with its hint of Chaucer!. It came as a big disappointment.
Published 3 months ago by Dr. B. A. Juby
The seminal Sting album
I've been a fan of Sting since I was a teenager and although of recent years he seems to have gone a bit medieval and classical on us, I do consider this album 'Ten Summoner's... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Agnes X Nitt
Ten Summoner's Tales
Although I was initially disappointed at waiting for quite a long time before the product arrived, and finding that the outer casing of the CD, was a little damaged,the CD was ok,... Read more
Published 12 months ago by lenika
Sting
Bought for one song (theme tune to Hustle) and hoped the others would be similar but they are not. But not bad
Published 14 months ago by M. Swift
"The sacred geometry of chance"
The title of Sting's fourth studio album (1992) is a play on his real surname (Sumner) and also on his profession as a teller of tales, albeit in a musical form. Read more
Published on 2 April 2008 by Nicholas Casley
Sting - at his very best
No finer or more accesible poetry - this is the finest of all Sting's albums. Mercury Falling comes close, but his was his zenith. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2008 by S. N. Hodgson
The Poetic, Story-Telling Side of Sting
This is indeed a quite notable CD to come from any pop singer, and Sting carries it admirably. There are, of course, the two hit songs here, "Fields Of Gold" and "If I Ever Lose My... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2002 by Neal C. Reynolds
Yes, this must be THE ULTIMATE Sting album!
Not being a very big Sting fan, although admiring most of his work with "The Police" I remember hearing the singles "Lose my faith" and "Fields of... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2002 by M. D. Rathbone
Sting grow's up and grow's wiser
Criticisms about rain-forests, the acrimonious split from The Police, and the accusations of Sting's 'getting soppy' aside, Ten Summoner's Tales is a fatastic album marking a true... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2000
Very good to chill out to
One of those very few albums where every song is great! Verymellow tunes and easy to get lost in thought whilst listening to it. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 1999
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