Bring On The Night

Starring:Miles A. Copeland III, Dolette McDonald, Kenny Kirkland, Jake Sumner, Lou Salvatore, Branford Marsalis, Kim Turner (IV), Janice Pendarvis, Trudie Styler, Omar Hakim, Sting, Max Vadukul, Darryl Jones
Director: Michael Apted
Studio: A&M
Product Type: DVD

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It's been available on audio CD since 1985 (now in a newly-remastered edition), but the long-awaited release of the DVD version of Bring on the Night will be a cause for celebration for fans of both Sting and the Police. Directed by Michael Apted (Coal Miner's Daughter, Gorky Park, Enough), the film observes Sting and his new band as they rehearse and then perform their first concert, in Paris. The musicians, including Branford Marsalis (sax), Kenny Kirkland (keyboards), Darryl Jones (bass), Omar Hakim (drums), and two backing vocalists, are all superb, all with strong jazz backgrounds but a good feel for rock as well; and Sting's then-new material, drawn from his The Dream of the Blue Turtles album, is among the best of his solo career, especially "Consider Me Gone," "Children's Crusade," and the brilliant "Fortress Around Your Heart" (there are also several Police tunes, including "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle"). Equally compelling, surprisingly, are the insights, intended or otherwise, into the characters of the various participants. Sting himself is a bit of a stiff, frankly. Guarded, controlled, and not a little arrogant (he calls the pop music of the day "reactionary and racist"--except his, of course), he's in direct contrast to the others, especially the outspoken, irrepressible Marsalis, who's not at all shy about needling his basically humorless boss; Sting's manager, Miles Copeland, also has no problem saying exactly what he thinks. With a crisp digital transfer and remastered digital sound, Bring on the Night is highly recommended on every level. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews:

Great material.......2007-06-27

I used to watch this video on VHS with bandmates years ago! Its good fun.

EVERYTHING HE DOES IS MAGIC...........2007-05-25

WELL I DONT HAVE MUCH TO SAY ABOUT THIS DVD EVERYTHING STING DOES IS MAGIC IS INCREDIBLE I REMEMBER WHEN HE DECIDE TO GO SOLO I HAD THIS HUNCH THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE DISSAPOINTING SINCE HE WAS THE POLICE LEADER AND WRITER.HE IS LIKE THE KING MIDAS ALL HIS ALBUMS ,SONGS,SINGLES,DVD'S ETC... TURN TO GOLD
IN THIS DVD YOU FIND THIS FINE MUSICIAN'S AND LOCATION LIKE IN ALL HIS DVD'S .BRING ON THE NIGHT IS THE BEGGINING OF HIS SOLO PROJECTS YOU NOTICE HIS SKILLS AS A MUSICIAN AND HIS PURSUIT OF PERFECTION ON HIS RECORDS AND PRODUCTIONS ALSO YOU CAN SEE THE INTERVIEW OF BRANFORD MARSALIS DARRYL JONES OMAR HAKIM AND THE LATE KENNY KIRKLAND WHO WAS ONE OF STING PIANIST/KEYBOARDIST AND FRECUENTLY COLLABORATOR I RECOMMEND THIS DVD TO ANYONE .

L.VILLANUEVA

Now that Sting and The Police are on the news again..........2007-03-27

It's an excelent film about an extraordinary album Sting made. Ideal for those who remember those days or for those who want to get to know them. I saw one concert of the subsequent tour they made, it's among the best ones I ever attended. Enjoy!

I couldn't stand another hour of daylight.......2007-03-15

Music documentaries don't come much finer than Michael Apted's 1985 classic "Bring on the Night". In the film, exquisitely photographed on 35 mm, Apted documents the rehearsals of Sting's then-newly-assembled backing band and ultimately their first concert. It's a surprisingly fascinating and stunningly well-made, let alone highly insightful, look at the preparation that went into the performance as well as the dedication and skill of the band and their rather stiff leader. The members are completely open about their feelings toward Sting and the band, as well as the direction in which it was headed; it is hailed as a work of genius, at once a anti-racial statement and a brilliant melding of intense jazz and intellectual rock. And while it may be just that, it's Apted's delectable film that is the real work of genius here.

We see the astounding skill of the backing band members, Sting's dedication and controlled brilliance as well as his near humorlessness, which the band members (particularly a charmingly young Branford Marsalis!) are all-too-happy to mock. We see that former Police manager and current Sting manager Miles Copeland (yes, Police drummer Stewart's bro) is actually something of a jerk, but a talented manager. We feel the tension of opening night, and that is why Apted's film is so great. Unlike the average documentary, we are not outsiders looking in at a little glass bubble and seeing the machinery work; we are there with the band, along for the ride. We are amazed at the hard work of the band, and we too struggle against the pressure that the band fights. We cannot wait to see the fruition of the group's efforts. Apted makes us feel, and that is why "Bring on the Night" is such a masterpiece.

Of course, there's also the music. The concert is fantastic, offering new compositions, a few blues and jazz covers, and some jazzed-up reinterpretations of former Police tunes. Particularly wonderful is a dazzlingly soothing performance of "Fortress Around Your Heart", a sumptuous rendition of "I Burn for You" oozing sensuality, and a gleaming, utterly beautiful performance of "Message in a Bottle" featuring solely Sting on his guitar. Another highlight is a memorable sequence in which, while Sting's bombastic, paranoid "Russians" plays in the background, Sting's wife Trudie Styler gives birth to their son.

"Bring on the Night"'s long-awaited DVD release is worth the wait. The picture is simply gorgeous, and the DTS sound mix is fantastic, making you feel even more like you're present at Sting's first solo concert. The DVD also includes three Sting music videos as well as the original trailer, radio spots, and the option to create a "personal playlist". Over twenty years after its release, "Bring on the Night" remains one of the very best and most riveting music documentaries ever released, and this DVD is an essential purchase for Sting fans or any musically-inclined soul who wants to experience a masterpiece of documentary filmmaking.

Just GREAT!!!.......2007-01-26

I saw this more than 25 years ago, First Sting solo adventure and was, as today, amazing. The band (Kirkland, Jones, Marsalis and one of the greatest Omar Hakim) is by far the best band Sting has used on a recording studio and on tour.
Don't think about it and buy it!!!!

The Police - LIVE - Ghost in the Machine

Average customer rating:

For Die-Hards Only
Much better performance than the Synchronicity concert
Would someone please release a definitive Police dvd!
Oh My Horn!
not bad

The Police - LIVE - Ghost in the Machine

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Product Description

One of the greatest rock bands ever, The Police are at their very best in a RARE Live concert performance recorded at Gateshead, England on July 31, 1982. It features Sting on bass guitar and lead vocals, Andy Summers on lead guitars, and Stewart Copeland on drums. Over 90 minutes of Live Footage!! TRACKS: 1) Message In A Bottle; 2) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic; 3)Walking On The Moon; 4) Spirits In The Material World; 5) Hungry For You (J'aurais Toujours Faim De Toi); 6) When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around; 7) The Bed's Too Big Without You; 8) De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da; 9) Demolition Man; 10) Shadows In The Rain; 11) Driven To Tears; 12) Bring On The Night; 13) One World (Not Three); 14) Invisible Sun; 15) Roxanne; 16) Don't Stand So Close To Me; 17) Can't Stand Losing You - Reggatta De Blanc- Be My Girl, Sally 18) So Lonely. ++++ DVD FEATURES: This officially released DVD from South Korea is All-Region NTSC Code 0 (plays worldwide), provides Full Screen display and Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound in ENGLISH with optional (removable) Korean subtitles.

Customer Reviews:

For Die-Hards Only.......2007-03-28

I was actually at a show from this tour and it seemed a lot better than represented here.

This is cool for a time capsule, and there are some okay performances of some songs, but they're undercut by the bad mix and iffy camera work.

Oh, and then those horns. Thank God THAT idea never took hold after this tour. Eeesh.

The only thing worse than the horns was Sting's foot-synth which he uses on a couple of songs. The effect, in a word: tragic. It sounds more like a car alarm than a good musical idea.

Far, far superior is the Synchronicity concert--buy that.

AND wait for "Police Around the World" to come out on DVD. That is the best document of early Police and has killer performances from all over the world.

Much better performance than the Synchronicity concert.......2007-03-09

Excellent performance, I especially liked how the last song (So Lonely) came out. One of the best live versions I've seen /heard of this song. Although the sound quality is not as good as that of the Synchronicity DVD, overall I think this is a much better performance (at least Sting's voice does not sound hoarse in this one).

Would someone please release a definitive Police dvd!.......2007-03-09

This DVD is good, but only because the Police have not released anything better. The sound is uneven (to say the least) in spots. For example, during Message in a Bottle, you can barely hear Andy's guitar as the sythns dominate. Also, Stewart Copeland is certainly not shown enough. There are portions of the disc where you can see all of Sting and Andy but only maybe a quick flash of Stewart's hands. You can see more of Stewart on Driven to Tears, but unfortunately, it seems like Stewart may have forgotten how to play the song for the first half of it. However, by the second of half of the song, Stewart really finds his groove, and makes this track probably the highlight of the disc. Unfortunately, the disc really does seem to focus almost exclusively on Sting for a disproportional amount of time. A lot of reviewers have made a big deal over the horns, but they really are not that prominent. There are portions where you cannot turn off the Korean subtitles (during the stage banter), but it is minimal and not very distracting.

Oh My Horn!.......2006-11-20

Yikes! The addition of the horn section to The Police sound was not the best idea Sting ever forced upon Stewart & Andy. I personally prefer the original power trio magic- and I suspect most fans would agree.

The direction is odd... a lot of strange camera angles that are not completely unwelcome, but with most of the 'standard' camera set-ups going unused, you have to wonder what the director was thinking. The coverage of Stewart makes him seem like a hired hand. Honestly, the horn section gets better treatment!

The band is not firing on all cylinders, but if you are a hard core fan like myself... you just have to check it out! The mix is a bit off during the beginning (Sting's Taurus pedals drown out Andy's guitar for a while!) but things level out. I couldn't get the Korean subtitles to turn off, but don't let that stop you. They are only present when Sting speaks in between songs. (Also note that a few parts of this were showed on the old VHS 'From Outlandos to Synchronicities.')

Having said all of this, the good outweighs the bad... but only if you are a die hard fan. You do get to check out 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic' with Andy performing the piano part on his guitar. Interesting!

not bad.......2006-08-31

It's hard to find good "Ghost" material out there. This was most likely some kind of pay-per-view special in England, but the band sounds pretty tight. I was never too crazy about the horn section on this tour, but it's certainly interesting.

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