Sacred Love - Sting
  • Band Name: Sting
  • Record Label: A&M
  • Release Date: Sep 30, 2003
User Score
9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12

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  1. NseE
    Oct 20, 2003
    10
    Fantastic, as usual. Sting can do no wrong. Heavy techno/hip hop beats, meander through lush instrumentation and Shakespearean lyrics to give something heard nowhere else. Standouts (besides everything) include ?The book of my life? with wonderful sitar, ?Sacred love? especially the dance mix (look out Donna Summer, ha!),? Inside?, ?Never coming home?, and my favorite ?Stolen car (take me dancing)?. … Expand
  2. neeciem
    Oct 6, 2003
    10
    I Love this CD. Some of the songs (Dead Man's Rope, Whenever I say your name) Could probably easily cross over form the pop to christian charts, even ! WOW As usual he never fails to leave me in AWE of his musical genious!
  3. OmarM
    Oct 10, 2003
    9
    I've been a Sting fan for many years, even more so after the left 'The Police' and started his solo career. I've often enjoyed his songwriting to motion pictures, "Lethal Weapon", "The Thomas Crown Affair" etc. just as much as his own original pieces. I think Sting has song's that either you love or you hate! (There really is no middle ground.) On his latest CD "Sacred Love", I feel that it could not be more appropriately title. I love this 'sacred' music. His lyrics have jumped leaps and bounds from his last CD and his vision can be heard with every note. What a wonderful job he's done on this CD. It is by far my favorite!… Expand
  4. steveb
    Oct 19, 2003
    10
    I have always loved his music, but this time he has even out done himself. I appreciate the sincerety with which he writes about his life's journey and the spiritual awakening that has transformed that journey. His life reflects true transformation with the divine and that is a story many people long to hear, especially since many people cannot put words around such a magnificant journey. He can and I am grateful.… Expand
  5. RichieC
    Oct 21, 2003
    10
    There are 3 songs I am not very impressed with, but there are 7 perfect songs, too! I would rate those at 11/10!
  6. ChrisR
    Dec 2, 2003
    9
    Loved the Police and sometimes been a bit disappointed with Stings solo albums, often finding a few great tracks but several that I feel are filler or experimental. This is an album that feels complete and less jazzy than some of his previous solo stuff - which as I'm not a great Jazz fan is fine by me!
  7. VadimA
    Aug 23, 2006
    10
    This album is definitely one of Sting's best. Not as powerfull as Bran New Day, nor as touching as The Soul Cages, it shows the work of a musician who reached artistic maturity.

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Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. ShakingThrough.net
    70
    Sting's most adventurous disc as a solo artist.
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  2. PopMatters
    70
    Not his strongest album, but another relatively strong effort.
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  3. Q Magazine
    70
    Easier to admire than actually like. [Oct 2003, p.114]
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