Product Description
Contents: [SHM-CD specification, Japan only] This is a 24-track 2CD expanded edition of Sting's album "The Last Ship" (2013), written for a musical set in his hometown, with five newly recorded tracks (*) added and a redesigned album jacket. It is being released in advance of the musical starring Sting, which will be performed in Paris, Amsterdam, and Brisbane in 2026. The musical "The Last Ship" is set in Wallsend, a town in northeastern England that prospered from shipbuilding, Sting's birthplace, and tells a story about the rise and fall of industry, family, and community. It premiered on Broadway in 2014 and was nominated for a Tony Award for "Best Original Score". The newly recorded track "Island of Souls (2025)" is a 2025 version of a song from the personal album "Soul Cage" (1991), which connects to "The Last Ship". Media Reviews and More: This 24-track 2CD expanded edition of Sting's 2013 album "The Last Ship," written for a musical set in his hometown, features newly recorded tracks and a redesigned album cover. It's being released ahead of the 2026 run of the musical starring Sting in Paris, Amsterdam, and Brisbane. The musical "The Last Ship" is set in Wallsend, a shipbuilding town in northeastern England, Sting's birthplace, and tells a story about the rise and fall of industry, family, and community. It premiered on Broadway in 2014 and was nominated for a Tony Award for "Best Original Score." The newly recorded track, "Island of Souls (2025)," is a 2025 version of a song from his 1991 album "Soul Cage," a more personal album that connects to "The Last Ship." (C)RS
