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Sting – ...Nothing Like the Sun (1987) 07.05.2025

A masterpiece between pop, jazz and audiophile standards

With ...Nothing Like the Sun, Sting not only created his most successful solo album to date in 1987, but also a work that is still considered a reference point for intelligent, cross-genre songwriting.

It was the moment when he finally broke away from his Police roots and created his own artistic cosmos – somewhere between pop, jazz, world music and political statement.

The album contains classics such as Fragile, Englishman in New York and Be Still My Beating Heart and impresses not only with Sting's unmistakable voice, but also with a fascinating play of timbres, dynamics and atmosphere.

Significance for music history

Nothing Like the Sun is a milestone of the late 1980s because it combined pop music with sophistication: socially critical lyrics, complex arrangements, impressive musicians.

Particularly striking: Branford Marsalis' saxophone lines, which give songs like Englishman in New York their unique blend of coolness, melancholy and jazzy elegance.

Marsalis' playing is not just an ornament – it brings Sting's songs to a depth that only fully unfolds with repeated listening.

Audiophile significance & reissues

In terms of recording technology, the album was ahead of its time:

Breathtakingly fine dynamics, crystal-clear highs without harshness, rich, controlled bass, excellent spatiality

The album really shines on vinyl. High-quality pressings and reissues, including those from labels like Analogue Productions and high-quality remastered European versions, highlight details that are often lost on CD.

With good accessories like a Resonance Tamer it becomes clear:

Sting's voice stands rock solid between the speakers

Branford Marsalis' saxophone floats through the room with a silky shine

Percussion and bass unfold in a controlled manner without losing warmth

Audiophile listeners in particular appreciate how well this album serves as a reference – not because it sounds spectacular, but because it strikes the perfect balance between subtlety and emotion.

Conclusion

...Nothing Like the Sun is much more than a successful album – it is an audio book for the soul, a sonic stroll through intimacy, vulnerability and worldliness.

It's a must for vinyl lovers, and a touchstone for audiophiles: anyone who gets the details out of it understands what a system can really achieve.