Ten Summoner's Tales by Sting

Pros: Some of Sting's most carefree sounding work, including several sizzling ballads.
Cons: "Hi, I'm Sting, and I'm smarter AND better looking than you are!"

Everyone has their pretentious buddy. The guy you can't help but respect because of their intelligence, but can'6t stand at times because he KNOWS how intelligent he is. Either that, or he's one of those unfortunate ones who thinks he's smarter than he ...

Pros: A playful, exuberant piece of rockin' jazz and overall weirdness.
Cons: Serious slump in the middle, it's not particularly touching.

Ten Summoner's Tales was the last album released by Sting before the famously comprehensive Best Of compilation, which also just so happens to be the first CD I ever seriously considered buying (back when ...

Pros: Lighter, more sarcastic Sting on this trip
Cons: Some of the songs are a bit limp, but still much better than most pop.

Sting has a seemingly endless bag of tricks to draw upon for his music and lyrics. Each of his albums have a theme to them, the lyrics containing sly wit and puns, images and imagination, and no wonder he has a loyal following of fans that eagerly snap...

Pros: Every darn second of it
Cons: I wish When We Dance was included…

There are albums that grow on you. And there are albums you grow to appreciate. Funny, but my experience proves 10 Summoner’s Tales to be one of the latter. My first Sting album, there were days when I really was into it. Then other great albums took ...

Pros: Sting has some fun telling some interesting stories from his dining room
Cons: a little fluffy for us purists, but they can't all be The Soul Cages

Song List If I Ever Lose My Faith In You Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven) Fields Of Gold Heavy Cloud No Rain She's Too Good For Me Seven Days Saint Augustine In Hell It's Probably Me Shape Of My Heart Something The Boy ...

Pros: The overall atmosphere, Sting's voice
Cons: A little monotonous at times

Although Sting's 1991 release The Soul Cages was considered a quiet masterpiece by fans, it did not win the critics' heart due to its depressing tone and schmaltz. However, Ten Summoner's Tales, released in 1993, evidenced Sting humorous ...

Pros: An eclectic blend of musical styles that influenced this master storyteller; 6th solo effort post-Police days; Perfect album for singles and couples.
Cons: Probably wouldn't appeal to hard-core, heavy metal thrasher types.

Quote-o-the-Day: "Be yourself no matter what they say." ~ Sting

HISTORY OF STING - A WORKING CLASS MAN
The eldest of four children raised by working class parents, Gordon Matthew Sumner began his adult life...

Pros: Not a bad song on the album - brilliant lyrics, stellar musicianship, and humor - much more upbeat than Soul Cages.
Cons: Will go right over the heads of the semi-literate.

The title of Ten Summoner's Tales is a pun on Sting's given name (Gordon Sumner), and an apt one; his talent for conjuring image with word is unrivaled among pop artists today, and would seem to border on the magical. More than a...

Pros: Very inspirational music. The best thing for the troubled soul.
Cons: You may have trouble with singing the songs while working, driving, etc...

Ten Summoner's Tales was the very first Sting CD that I ever owned. After listening to the songs on the CD I had to go and get more. Every song tells a story right to your heart and soul. It includes all of the best songs like
If I every lose my...