The Last Ship [Original Broadway Cast Recording]

by Sting

Overview

Sting's solo recording of The Last Ship was his finest album of the new millennium, so it stands to reason that the 2014 Original Broadway Cast recording of the musical would also be strong, as it contains many of the same bones as the 2013 rendition. Indeed, the OBC version of The Last Ship is also very good, although it naturally displays a different character. Certainly, this cast recording has a more theatrical bent, both in its execution and in its pacing -- the songs are in a different order and a few older Sting hits punctuate the newer tunes, serving a bit as an anchor for the audience -- and that naturally draws attention to Sting's subtler skills as a writer, both in the short and long term. Song by song, the album is sturdy, but what's more impressive is the cumulative effect, how the songs intertwine and enliven their companions, drawing a compelling and subtly moving narrative. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/2014
Label:	Universal / Universal Music Classics And Jazz
UPC:	0602547139955
Rank:	7945

Tracks

1. The Last Ship~Island Of Souls
2. The Last Ship~All This Time
3. The Last Ship~August Winds
4. The Last Ship~Shipyard
5. The Last Ship~If You Ever See Me Talking To A Sailor
6. The Last Ship~Dead Man's Boots
7. The Last Ship~The Last Ship (Part One)
8. The Last Ship~Sail Away
9. The Last Ship~The Last Ship (Part Two)
10. The Last Ship~What Say You, Meg?
11. The Last Ship~We've Got Now't Else
12. The Last Ship~When We Dance
13. The Last Ship~The Night The Pugilist Learned How To Dance
14. The Last Ship~So To Speak
15. The Last Ship~Show Some Respect
16. The Last Ship~It's Not The Same Moon
17. The Last Ship~Underground River
18. The Last Ship~Ghost Story
19. The Last Ship~The Last Ship (Finale)
20. What Say You, Meg?

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sting   Primary Artist,Vocals
Eric Anderson   Vocals
Jimmy Nail   Vocals
Sally Ann Triplett   Vocals
Rob Mathes   Piano,Conductor,Music Direction
Aaron Lazar   Vocals
Jamie Jackson   Vocals
Craig Bennett   Vocals
Fred Applegate   Vocals
Matthew Stocke   Vocals
Leah Hocking   Vocals
Drew McVety   Vocals
Michael Esper   Vocals
Rachel Tucker   Vocals
Collin Kelly-Sordelet   Vocals
Dawn Cantwell   Vocals
Rich Hebert   Vocals
Shawna M. Hamic   Vocals
The Last Ship Cast Ensemble   Choir/Chorus
The Last Ship Pit Orchestra   Orchestra

Technical Credits

Anthony DeCurtis   Liner Notes
Martin Kierszenbaum   A&R,Executive Producer
Rob Mathes   Arranger,Producer,Orchestration
Robert Orton   Mixing
Scott Hull   Mastering
Sting   Composer,Lyricist
Dan Lipton   Assistant Music Director
Alex Venguer   Engineer
Jamie Siegel   Editing,Recording
Jill Dell'Abate   Production Manager
Joe Mantello   Stage Direction
Joan Marcus   Photography
Brian Yorkey   Book
Aki Nishimura   Pro-Tools,Assistant Engineer
Tony Lake   Associate Engineer
John Logan   Book
Matt Murphy   Photography