G-Ghost Story. I was never really a fan of Sting until I saw him perform live at the Gorge in George, Washington, on the Mercury Falling tour. The man’s passion for his music was obvious, and his sheer talent was overwhelming. He jumped from instrument to instrument, and he even invited a fan on stage to help him sing the country song “I’m So Happy that I Can’t Stop Crying.” I walked into the concert a skeptic and came out as a believer. “Ghost Story” is just one of the brilliant songs on the album Brand New Day. The melody is a simple stepwise motion: the phrases in the lyrics aren’t necessarily unique, but the way that they’re strung together is. Only someone as versatile as Sting would explore the theme of love as a courtroom metaphor. The result is a song that has a wistful, lulling quality, with poetry that keeps the audience engaged.
Another night in court, the same old trial. The same old questions asked, the same denial...
Sting, "Ghost Story," Brand New Day, 1999
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