Stevie Wonder, Branford Marsalis, Cheb Mami, Sté Strausz, Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta, these are just a few big names who participate in Brand New Day for former Police foreman Sting. On this album he mixes influences from world music, for which he has a great passion, with those of gospel, country and pop music. This will be a shock for the regular fans, but the more you listen to the record,
… the more it will fascinate. Sting brings you to bubbling electronic music and with the help of the Algerian star Cheb Mami in an oriental atmosphere before taking you to Latin America to the beat of the bossa-nova. Although you can still hear some of the 'old' Sting at times, Brand New Day seems to be an ideal record for those who like world music that doesn't sound too far from home. (CK)more