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| − | | [[1996-03-12]] | + | | [[1996-02-26]] (Japan) |
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All songs written by [[Sting]] unless otherwise indicated. | All songs written by [[Sting]] unless otherwise indicated. | ||
* [[Sting]] – vocals, bass guitar | * [[Sting]] – vocals, bass guitar | ||
| − | * Dominic Miller – guitars | + | * [[Dominic Miller]] – guitars |
| − | * Branford Marsalis – saxophone | + | * [[Branford Marsalis]] – saxophone |
* Andrew Love – saxophone | * Andrew Love – saxophone | ||
| − | * Gerry Richardson – Hammond organ | + | * [[Gerry Richardson]] – Hammond organ |
* Tony Walters – vocals | * Tony Walters – vocals | ||
* Lance Ellington – vocals | * Lance Ellington – vocals | ||
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* East London Gospel Choir – vocals | * East London Gospel Choir – vocals | ||
* Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes, background vocals | * Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes, background vocals | ||
| − | * Vinnie Colaiuta – drums | + | * [[Vinnie Colaiuta]] – drums |
* B.J. Cole – pedal steel | * B.J. Cole – pedal steel | ||
* Wayne Jackson – trumpet | * Wayne Jackson – trumpet | ||
| − | * Kenny Kirkland – keyboards | + | * [[Kenny Kirkland]] – keyboards |
=Track listing= | =Track listing= | ||
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# "[[I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying]]" – 3:56 | # "[[I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying]]" – 3:56 | ||
# "[[All Four Seasons]]" – 4:28 | # "[[All Four Seasons]]" – 4:28 | ||
| − | # "[[Twenty Five To Midnight]]" – 4:09 (Excluded from original Canada/US releases) | + | # "[[Twenty-Five To Midnight]]" – 4:09 (Excluded from original Canada/US releases) |
# "[[La Belle Dame Sans Regrets]]" – 5:17 | # "[[La Belle Dame Sans Regrets]]" – 5:17 | ||
# "[[Valparaiso]]" – 5:27 | # "[[Valparaiso]]" – 5:27 | ||
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=Quotations and trivia= | =Quotations and trivia= | ||
| − | + | Japanese ads: | |
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| + | [[Image:1996_02_26_FM_Fan_East_ad.jpg|80px]] [[Image:1996_03_Adlib_ad.jpg|80px]] | ||
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| + | German ads: | ||
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| + | [[Image:1996_03_WOM_ad.jpg|80px]] [[Image:1996_03_Saturn_ad.jpg|60px]] [[Image:1996_03_aktiv_ad.jpg|60px]] | ||
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| + | Italian ad: | ||
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| + | [[Image:1996_03_Raro_ad.jpg|80px]] | ||
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| + | UK ad: | ||
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| + | [[Image:1996_04_Q_ad.jpg|80px]] | ||
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| + | Polish ad: | ||
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| + | [[Image:1996_03_Tylko_Rock_ad.jpg|80px]] | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
* Sting. [http://www.sting.com/discog/?v=a&a=1&id=11 Discography, Mercury Falling]. | * Sting. [http://www.sting.com/discog/?v=a&a=1&id=11 Discography, Mercury Falling]. | ||
| − | * Sting. ''Mercury Falling''. (1994) [Audio recording], A&M Records. | + | * Sting. ''Mercury Falling''. (1994) [Audio recording], [[A&M]] Records. |
* Wikipedia. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Falling Mercury Falling]. | * Wikipedia. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Falling Mercury Falling]. | ||
| + | * US press kit with release date | ||
| + | * UK promo postcard with release date | ||
| + | * Canadian [[Mercury Falling]] promo CD with release date | ||
[[Category:Studio albums (Sting)]] | [[Category:Studio albums (Sting)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, 5 November 2018
| Mercury Falling | |
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| Studio album by Sting | |
| Released: | 1996-02-26 (Japan)
1996-03-04 (UK / Germany / Italy) 1996-03-12 (USA) 1996-03-13 (Canada) |
| Recorded: | RECORDING TIME PERIOD |
| Length: | 48:08 |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Producer(s): | Hugh Padgham & Sting |
| Studio(s): | Lake House using Steerpike Studio |
Contents
Introduction
This section needs more information.
Personnel
All songs written by Sting unless otherwise indicated.
- Sting – vocals, bass guitar
- Dominic Miller – guitars
- Branford Marsalis – saxophone
- Andrew Love – saxophone
- Gerry Richardson – Hammond organ
- Tony Walters – vocals
- Lance Ellington – vocals
- Shirley Lewis – vocals
- East London Gospel Choir – vocals
- Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes, background vocals
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- B.J. Cole – pedal steel
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Kenny Kirkland – keyboards
Track listing
- "The Hounds Of Winter" – 5:27
- "I Hung My Head" – 4:40
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" – 6:41
- "I Was Brought To My Senses" – 5:48
- "You Still Touch Me" – 3:46
- "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" – 3:56
- "All Four Seasons" – 4:28
- "Twenty-Five To Midnight" – 4:09 (Excluded from original Canada/US releases)
- "La Belle Dame Sans Regrets" – 5:17
- "Valparaiso" – 5:27
- "Lithium Sunset" – 2:38
Singles released
- "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" (1996) #15 UK, #86 U.S.
- "You Still Touch Me" (1996) #27 UK, #60 U.S.
- "I Was Brought To My Senses" (1996) #31 UK
- "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" (1996) #94 U.S.
Variants, special editions and re-releases
This section needs more information. Images may be included to illustrate alternative cover artwork.
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | CHART | COUNTRY | POSITION REACHED |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | SONG | CHART | COUNTRY | POSITION REACHED |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Quotations and trivia
Japanese ads:
German ads:
Italian ad:
UK ad:
Polish ad:
See also
This section needs more information.
External links and reviews
This section needs more information.
References
- Sting. Discography, Mercury Falling.
- Sting. Mercury Falling. (1994) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- Wikipedia. Mercury Falling.
- US press kit with release date
- UK promo postcard with release date
- Canadian Mercury Falling promo CD with release date
