Kevyn Lettau
Walking In Your Footsteps
I first learned about The Police in the early 80's from my sister's old boyfriend. At that point I must admit I was a total Rock and Roll ignorant snob. If music wasn't either jazz, Joni Mitchell or old R&B, I couldn't have cared less! But when I really started to listen, I was blown away by the lyrics, the musicianship and the melodies, not to mention Sting's wonderful voice. I was very impressed, but still stayed with the other styles as far as my own singing and studying was concerned.
Several years later in 1997 in Japan, my ex-husband Michael and I were walking the streets one early morning. 'The Language of Flowers' had just been released in Japan and the Philippines, and we were there doing a concert tour for promotion. We were discussing what we should do for my next project. I wanted to record a collection of songs all written by one Artist or songwriter. Up until that point I had written several of the songs on all of my CD's, and I wanted to try something different. Michael, being the man that loves a great challenge, blurted out 'The Police, not the new Sting stuff, but the old Police tunes!'
Thus we started the long process of picking songs and 'trying them on' so to speak, and seeing which ones seemed to fit me best, which songs hit me in that special way. Then Russell got very busy and came up with these amazing arrangements, each one so unique in connecting the stories to the rhythm and the harmonies. He was able to bring the songs into a color and context that connected not only with my singing but also with our band!
* All lyrics written by Sting
Tracks
1) Message In A Bottle
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2) Wrapped Around Your Finger
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3) Every Breath You Take
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4) Murder By Numbers
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5) Every Little Thing She (He) Does Is Magic
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6) Walking In Your Footsteps
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7) King Of Pain
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8) When The World Is Running Down - Interlude
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9) Synchronicity 1
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10) Don't Stand So Close To Me
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11) De do do do, De da da da
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12) I Burn For You
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General Info
Released: 2000
Record Label: Video Arts Music
Musicians:
Russell Ferrante (Piano)
Jerry Watts (Bass)
Mike Shapiro (Drums)
Jimmy Haslip (Bass)
Luis Conte (Percussion)
Gary Meek (Saxophone)