Just revisted this utterly brilliant documentary after initially seeing it in 1985 and then twice more in the intervening decades. There really are no adequate superlatives to describe this effort. Across the board, from Apted's (RIP) perfect pacing and editing, to the showcasing of truly monstrous musical talent from all involved as well as an amazing amount of deeply personal moments in the life of Sting, one of modern music's greatest talents.
So many brilliant moments were captured here it's nearly pointless to try and list them all. One of my personal fave scenes was the sequence where a group of elderly tourists toured Napoleon's castle and were confronted with Sting and his brilliant cohorts ripping it up during rehearsal. The looks and reactions from some of the elderly tourists were priceless, everything from some being overwhelmed at the volume to a few clearly bopping and sincerely enjoying the music.
Every member of the band was given time to shine and to express themselves honestly, especially Branford.
This film is a testament to the sheer brilliance and joy of musicians from different walks of life and genres getting together and lighting the world on fire.
Every single person or act who considers themselves to be musicians absolutely must view this documentary, a documentary that is objectively among the finest of its type ever put on film.
9, only because I wanted so much more....
So many brilliant moments were captured here it's nearly pointless to try and list them all. One of my personal fave scenes was the sequence where a group of elderly tourists toured Napoleon's castle and were confronted with Sting and his brilliant cohorts ripping it up during rehearsal. The looks and reactions from some of the elderly tourists were priceless, everything from some being overwhelmed at the volume to a few clearly bopping and sincerely enjoying the music.
Every member of the band was given time to shine and to express themselves honestly, especially Branford.
This film is a testament to the sheer brilliance and joy of musicians from different walks of life and genres getting together and lighting the world on fire.
Every single person or act who considers themselves to be musicians absolutely must view this documentary, a documentary that is objectively among the finest of its type ever put on film.
9, only because I wanted so much more....