Various versions of this bootleg exist, notably released by labels like Kiss The Stone (KTS) and more recently by Leftfield Media . Track Selection (Common Tracks) Source Session If I Ever Lose My Faith In You Fields of Gold A Day in the Life (Beatles cover) Mad About You March 1991 Message in a Bottle March 1991 The Soul Cages March 1991
The core quartet for these sessions typically includes: Sting: Vocals and bass (often upright/acoustic). Dominic Miller: Acoustic guitar. Vinnie Colaiuta: Drums and percussion. David Sancious: Keyboards and piano. Featured Performance: "Englishman in New York" Various versions of this bootleg exist, notably released
is a highly-regarded unofficial compilation and bootleg recording that captures two separate acoustic radio performances broadcast from Chicago in the early 1990s. The collection is notable for its "unplugged," stripped-down arrangements of Sting's solo hits and Police classics, including a prominent version of "Englishman in New York" . Session Overview and Recording Details Vinnie Colaiuta: Drums and percussion
The song was originally written as a tribute to Quentin Crisp , a famously eccentric English writer and gay icon who moved to New York's Bowery neighborhood at age 71. The collection is notable for its "unplugged," stripped-down
The version of "Englishman in New York" found in these sessions—specifically the 1993 recording—is celebrated for its intimate, jazzy atmosphere that diverges from the 1987 studio original.
