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[[Sting]] probably wrote the song for [[Zenyatta Mondatta]] - he recorded a demo version at [[Keystone Studios]] in the early summer of [[1980]]. | [[Sting]] probably wrote the song for [[Zenyatta Mondatta]] - he recorded a demo version at [[Keystone Studios]] in the early summer of [[1980]]. | ||
| − | It's described as a "funny thing" - | + | It's described as a "funny thing" - the lyrics are about the pitfalls of fame and being stopped by fans while walking down the street. |
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| − | ' | + | The demo is on a 1/4" 12" Reel 15IPS [[A&M]] London Safety Copy Master Tape dated July 30, [[1980]] - which contains the following [[Sting]] demos: |
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| + | # [[When The World Is Running Down]] | ||
| + | # [[Don't Stand So Close To Me]] | ||
| + | # [[Demolition Man]] | ||
| + | # [[De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da]] | ||
| + | # [[Man In A Suitcase]] | ||
| + | # [[I Burn For You]] | ||
| + | # [[Canary In A Coalmine]] | ||
| + | # [[Shadows In The Rain]] | ||
| + | # [[Voices Inside My Head]] | ||
| + | # [[Walking Down Queensway]] | ||
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| + | Songs 2-7 and the first half of song 8 somehow escaped from the vaults, but are still not in common circulation. | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
| − | sources: personal information | + | sources: Dan Rosen + additional personal information |
| − | [[Category:Songs (The Police)]] | + | [[Category:Songs (The Police)]] [[Category:Songs (Sting)]] |
Latest revision as of 22:32, 15 October 2020
| "Walking Down Queensway" | |
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| Recorded by Sting | |
| Recorded: | 1980 |
| Length: | SONG LENGTH |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Studio: | Keystone Studios |
"Walking Down Queensway" is a song written by Sting in 1980.
Contents
About the song
Sting probably wrote the song for Zenyatta Mondatta - he recorded a demo version at Keystone Studios in the early summer of 1980.
It's described as a "funny thing" - the lyrics are about the pitfalls of fame and being stopped by fans while walking down the street.
Personnel
This section needs more information.
Quotations and trivia
The demo is on a 1/4" 12" Reel 15IPS A&M London Safety Copy Master Tape dated July 30, 1980 - which contains the following Sting demos:
- When The World Is Running Down
- Don't Stand So Close To Me
- Demolition Man
- De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- Man In A Suitcase
- I Burn For You
- Canary In A Coalmine
- Shadows In The Rain
- Voices Inside My Head
- Walking Down Queensway
Songs 2-7 and the first half of song 8 somehow escaped from the vaults, but are still not in common circulation.
Alternative and cover versions
This section needs more information.
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
This section needs more information.
References
sources: Dan Rosen + additional personal information
