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Oct 26, 2011If you're a fan, it's a classy slice of nostalgia.
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Oct 26, 2011What shines throughout these 45 tracks is the unerring songcraft, and a voice that's lost none of its power over a quarter-century.
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Oct 26, 2011A must-have item for collectors and die-hards, this is also good for casual fans that may not have all the classic songs in their collection.
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UncutNov 1, 2011The inclusio0n of a live concert DVD from 2005 add some roughness but no reason not to just go out and buy whichever Sting albums you already like. [Nov 2011, p.98]
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Q MagazineNov 9, 2011His music might be expertly crafted in a bland, jazzy kind of way, but ... it still ends up being mainly about him. [Nov. 2011, p. 149]
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Oct 26, 2011As 25 Years proceeds, the music grows fussier and increasingly self-impressed in its jazz and world music flourishes, yet even as Sting's voice grows slightly deeper and more textured over the years, he never really evolves or develops as a solo artist.