in my opinion,music is a universal language,wars should never happen,if those responsible for those wars listened more to music then we might all live in a better place..
@yamamoto61797 жыл бұрын
Your comment is Sounds nice! I agree too. I was able to regain myself by listening to this. Thanks.
@johnsullivan18992 жыл бұрын
That was ridiculously complex. Amazing talent from Stevie, Sting and every band member. So special.
@bumpdunlop11 ай бұрын
Sting isn't playing until Roxanne
@chirelley578 жыл бұрын
that transition from roxanne back to higher ground tho.....speechless
@vernitataylor55305 жыл бұрын
Hello straight like that 😄
@lucasvieiraaraujo47884 жыл бұрын
Pure technique
@ben-judahlandvreugd62254 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Just a shame Stevie isn't really blind.
@liamgreer80194 жыл бұрын
Ben-judah Landvreugd LOL WHAT
@neaituppi73064 жыл бұрын
@@ben-judahlandvreugd6225 Of course he isn't. lol
@darkstatehk8 жыл бұрын
Holy shit Stevie's singing on Roxanne's chrous was spectacular.
@stevemathers34328 жыл бұрын
+darkstatehk Sting was smiling - Stevie Wonder is singing my bit
@daiu487 жыл бұрын
What did you expect ! Turning base lead into pure gold, that's stevie magic!
@robin_holden7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Gordon can't hit those notes any more!
@debbieemerson14497 жыл бұрын
Robin Holden I bet he can.
@robin_holden7 жыл бұрын
Debbie emerson Emerson No, The Police changed key on a bunch of songs on their reunion tour so Sting wouldn't have to sing so high. Even on the early tours, he would get terrible laryngitis because he couldn't hit those notes without hurting himself night after night.
@danielgrodecki69154 жыл бұрын
The entire percussion section is just rocking
@SriLankanStuff4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why no one has talked about it ❤
@re4lczech13 жыл бұрын
So wonderful colors and rythms coming from there. And Stenely Randolph gives it unbelievable power.
@VIGNESHWARRR3 жыл бұрын
The man's innocent childlike humility is so endearing. Keeps screaming STING like he's the biggest fan. So self effacing. And Sting too you can see his joy in performing on the same stage as this legend.
@smoothcriminal287 жыл бұрын
Sting fucking killed it here! Ive never been a fan of his voice but he slayed it on this night. His voice sounds fucking metallic and raw here. Dope asf.
@chadsmeastro9 жыл бұрын
Man! Stevie Wonder is one artiste whose voice has stayed the same and has even gotten better with age. What range! What power! No signs of aging at all. Hats Off!
@irielion37486 жыл бұрын
Make your mind up!
@omikronweapon4 жыл бұрын
stayed the same and gotten better :/
@ericraphael78303 жыл бұрын
Hes a big and stong man. But Sting is monument
@phenixreturns2 жыл бұрын
*Great cover ! Enjoy too ! **kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZ2Sgqpnns-mknk.html*
@Isakbruford Жыл бұрын
That's what happens when you stay away from drugs and alcohol
@carmelinabaumer81064 жыл бұрын
That transition at 4:54 was ridiculous. that transition from roxanne back to higher ground tho.....speechless Stevie wonder singing the chorus of Roxanne almost got me in tears
@FakeFlourescentSkies7 жыл бұрын
2 bass players for maximum funk
@misterarthur6 жыл бұрын
The Great Nate Watts!!! Stevie's Music Director.
@rodrigozambrottipinaud32935 жыл бұрын
Yeah !!!
@silmarils945 жыл бұрын
@@rodrigozambrottipinaud3293 oh yeah!
@ChrisColeChicago5 жыл бұрын
@Kasper Kleine Tank Yeah, but Stevie doesn't want to do the basic rehearsal stuff. He wants to come in and be ready to perform. That's the job of a music director - get the band ready.
@mangolassi_.5 жыл бұрын
@Kasper Kleine Tank This hasn't anything to do with "having the greater say". The musical director is responsible for who plays what. I guess Stevie is the boss of the entire endeavor. But that just means that he delegates this task to the musical director.
@user-du6oe1tr5d3 жыл бұрын
How good are U? Sting: Stevie Wonder sings the backing vocal for me
@olimcfly3 жыл бұрын
..and sting playing bass for steve
@adysaxman77 Жыл бұрын
I wish that Sting and Stevie Wonder would do a Sting/Police & Stevie Wonder collaboration concert before it's too late!
@gezatherton107110 жыл бұрын
Stevie's drummer holds it together. Bloody awesome how he can change tempo on a dime.
@nathleflutiste5 жыл бұрын
I saw two drummers.
@gezatherton10715 жыл бұрын
^ Stevie’s Percussion Section!
@memyselfi37925 жыл бұрын
doing count in for percussion..well trying to as I'm learning drums atm..great drumming
@Thedrummersalmanac5 жыл бұрын
Metric modulation! They use the quarter triplet hits in the solo section to bring the time back to a shuffle feel. Tempo didn't really change... just the feel.
@mb8kr4 жыл бұрын
A real bad ass drummer.
@carlos640303 жыл бұрын
That was soooooo freakin' BAD-ASS!!! Sting and Stevie Wonder... two legends right there!
@MSC8232 жыл бұрын
Stevie is my heart! ❤️!!! Sting is is my heart ❤️!!! No more racism in America! Way to show people love by musically collaborating as one love!
@justinisjuanchunk81947 жыл бұрын
Stevie wonder singing the chorus of Roxanne almost got me in tears
@soiboi50325 жыл бұрын
I guess you could say you were...driven to tears
@marcuscross68402 жыл бұрын
@@soiboi5032 I see what you did there...
@rohanroll11 ай бұрын
On my way to work, listening on my earphones, and I almost had to stop, such was the kick. It was just as if Roxanne a Wonder and not a Sting song. Tears? You bet it. We are so lucky to enjoy them both, as today. May they live forever. Music is the fucking best!
@Timliu928 жыл бұрын
You can never go wrong with Stevie Wonder.
@rowenaburke46896 жыл бұрын
you can't go wrong with Sting either! Love ,love Stevie. DARN , STING, HOW MANY INSTRUMENTS DO YOU PLAY?!
@lorettafleming13846 жыл бұрын
Yes never!
@TheCornishCockney5 жыл бұрын
loved everywhere by everyone.A GOD of music.
@lisabradford81805 жыл бұрын
right!! you can always count on stevie to bring it.
@fragglefknrock75684 жыл бұрын
@Kasper Kleine Tank sting plays more instruments than Stevie wonder just an Fyi
@ezerlab17 жыл бұрын
When Stevie Wonder sings the backing vocal in your song….
@AlejandroGonzalez-tf8lq5 жыл бұрын
When Sting plays the bass in your song...
@papatorr36695 жыл бұрын
@@AlejandroGonzalez-tf8lq yeah, back up bass!
@valeria.paloma5 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@marilynhahaharobosa44545 жыл бұрын
Steevy Wonders super IDOL I love you ever
@nvammers96825 жыл бұрын
John frusciante
@betsyking5209 Жыл бұрын
I first saw SW live in ‘81. 41 years ago. He’s still my go to guy. 1000 years from now, he will still be played. Like Mozart.
@wiltonsmith3397 Жыл бұрын
1,000 years from now nobody will have ever heard of these two…. even IF there are humans still alive.
@paulharrisonadventuregearm5457 Жыл бұрын
Not nearly as much as Sting or Prince. Sting has done more complex interesting music than Stevie Wonder, so has Prince
@tiffsaver4 жыл бұрын
Stevie's band is so tight, that their SWEAT falls off of them in time...
@shanehagan10 жыл бұрын
Watching Stevie Wonder perform brings me to tears because I've never seen anyone else perform with such heart, passion, and joy. For him, it is ALL about the music and sharing that amazing feeling with the whole world.
@lulubigdad335 жыл бұрын
He's never seen anyone like that either though...
@x4bluntz2urd0me24 жыл бұрын
Luca Nogara its been almost proven that he fakes being blind though lol
@viceklanacmasar56612 жыл бұрын
He said it in Sir Duke
@Fretless9911 жыл бұрын
Sting did a GREAT job. It is a challenge for ANY bassist to keep up with this song; Higher Ground is not for the faint at heart. Bless Sting for the job he did, he was awesome. Glad to see him sing/play Roxanne, too! Nicely done!
@tinasadler4363 Жыл бұрын
He killed it
@pman272 Жыл бұрын
That's why the bass player behind him played it ;-)
@yoberdob Жыл бұрын
@@pman272 Ding, ding, ding. Not taking away from Sting (great player in his own right), but all the signature slides and funk weren't from Sting's axe.
@yucheunglam4019 Жыл бұрын
@@yoberdob really??
@yoberdob Жыл бұрын
@@yucheunglam4019 Yes, Yu yes, really!!🤪
@joannehines78062 жыл бұрын
Two great Alpha--Male Libran musicians!! Love them both!! 💘 ♎
@productions2713 жыл бұрын
Sting has always had such a distinct and unique voice. And of course the one and only Stevie.
@BoutYoungAnnaLee4 жыл бұрын
Its so cute when Stevie says sorry for forgetting to come in with the 'Put on the red light' backing vocal. 02:50
@MrStrongbox8 жыл бұрын
Damn that was a bad ass version of Roxanne. Stevie is the man!!!!
@derpderpson879612 күн бұрын
Damn, coming back to this version after a decade, and I'm still blasted away how neat Stevies and Stigns voices harmonize. And the band is so damn tight. Loving it
@davidferrari29785 ай бұрын
My God ...................without words................................Sting Bass...............Sting voice.................and Stevie..........................
@giuseppebottazzi60044 жыл бұрын
As a bassplayer to watch Sting playing (on his songs) off-beat, in the opposite moment I would touch the string, drives me crazy every time. So great!
@ScottHogue Жыл бұрын
I know you posted this two years ago, but it's an interesting thought. Sting is probably underrated at bass playing. He does his....Sting thing. I'm no authority, but I feel like I've heard reggae, ska, jazz, and even straight ahead rock. If it is something where Sting is running things, he can strap on that bass, do his "Sting thing" and make the song work to his strengths. I've never really felt sorry for Sting until this Stevie groove kicked in and for the first time, no room (at first) for sting thing. All I could think as I heard Stevie's bass player was "poor sting, his bass playing is not built for this life. He knew and it looked he knew the core of the song, but some six string bass playing monster is just casually killing it off stage
@patrickhughes4914 Жыл бұрын
Sting is a perfectionist. Even though he looks like he's having a great time, I'm sure he was cursing himself afterwards.
@jefflatten9321 Жыл бұрын
The way he can phrase vocally while playing an entirely different part on the bass is awesome. I sound like a retard if I even try to talk while playing, much less sing. What talent on this track.
@ulty71514 жыл бұрын
Sting is one of the most underrated bass players of all time
@jolantos2 ай бұрын
This is a masterpiece! 👏 Combination of two champions 👍❤️
@notfabio98582 жыл бұрын
I can barely get past the intro of this song without replaying it like 10 times. It’s just too sick
@mikemayco78883 жыл бұрын
If I could sing like either one of these guys I wouldn't talk. I'd just sing Everything!
@mikiinajijic67633 жыл бұрын
Many younger people might not know that Stevie was born blind which makes his prodigious accomplishments even more amazing!
@susangoode435610 ай бұрын
Stevie was not born blind. Incubation blinded him after birth.
@Conradogl Жыл бұрын
Of course everybody loves to listen to Stevie, but here it's obvious that Stevie loves to listen to Sting's music
@yusufcanfigengul7 жыл бұрын
Stevie's "Put on the red light" is amazingg
@gooddaysahead1 Жыл бұрын
The total musicianship on this whole duet is otherworldly!
@tomgeorgearts8 жыл бұрын
Sting's voice voice fantastic on Roxanne - he clearly warmed up properly before singing with a God.
@sebastiansprotte25518 жыл бұрын
+Tom George both are gods.
@marka49255 жыл бұрын
Sting is a musical god himself warmed up or not
@SriLankanStuff4 жыл бұрын
Hes a god himself
@_Only_Zuul6 жыл бұрын
a fine definition of REAL music.
@MSC823 Жыл бұрын
Whatever! I still say SW and Sting are true musicians. It won’t be to long. Yet it’s been long. Love blk/white collab. Stevie and Sting. Color matters in America. They get it.
@kingshearer28 жыл бұрын
I wish they did an album together cos they compliment each other so well.
@anndavis29202 жыл бұрын
Taurus n Libra w/a lot of Virgo. Stevie is Taurus. Ijs
@zackzallie87352 жыл бұрын
@@anndavis2920 stfu w dat astrology bullshitt
@juanaltredo29746 жыл бұрын
I came here to praise Stevie, but wow, Sting was amazing
@user-qr8ki8ue4i5 жыл бұрын
He's a phenomenal singer/songwriter. No way Mr. Wonder would have had him if he wasn't. I love them both.
@lisabradford81805 жыл бұрын
i feel the same way, L. both magnificent!
@seamusin16974 жыл бұрын
His bass lines on Higher Ground helped give the song extra punch.
@MSC8232 жыл бұрын
This is what you call a captivated audience! 🥃❤️❤️🎼💯
@mikemaiocco2538 Жыл бұрын
2 of the finest singers of our generation
@andrewfraser43769 ай бұрын
The look on Stings face when he hears Stevie singing back up on Roxanne!
@MarcelLWalker2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know until right now how much I NEEDED to hear Stevie Wonder singing "Roxanne"!!
@DRACHCIREX3 жыл бұрын
So privileged to have shared this time and space with you Stevie and Sting . May we meet again on Higher Ground . Thank You , Namaste!
@Ezerlance9 жыл бұрын
That freakin' bass SLLIIIIIDDDEEEE!
@Fili2009able8 жыл бұрын
E Lancelot What's the bass player name?
@Ezerlance8 жыл бұрын
That's Sting. Sting is playing the bass that I'm talking about.
@JohnieLopez8 жыл бұрын
Fili2009able Nathan Watts! Stevie's one and only bass player from the get...nobody can hold it down but Nathan! solid and they are locked and nobody has the combination but them, and they can't unlock it if they tried! Go back to any year, any performance of any song, even the same song, always effortless and the songs breathe and grow as time goes on.....I love you Stevie, with all my heart and soul.....and Nate, you keep on keepin' on brother. God Bless you both with many, many, many more years of playing together.
@Fili2009able8 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot ! Does he have solo albums ?
@shotgun5178 жыл бұрын
Fili2009able Dude seriously?, Sting's been around since the late 70s!
@samisonittonga70617 жыл бұрын
Probably the Best Duo performance I've ever seen!!! Stevie & Sting! Props to the Drummer Stanley Randolph! Awesome drumming!
@willstone2536 Жыл бұрын
I'd say Sting definitely remembers his jazz roots. Exemplary generosity, musicianship, and recognition by both Sting and Stevie. Two legends growing each others' stature.
@julieawcock38099 ай бұрын
fantastic songs & artists - we are so lucky to have them
@lutherdaviesl8477 жыл бұрын
STING AND STEVIE, BOTH IN MY TOP 10,A GIFTED PAIR OF VOCALISTS,MUSICIANS THAT HAVE BEEN GIFTED TO US ALL,THATS MY OPINION,ADEX
@imgonnastealyourgirl Жыл бұрын
Sting is unreal here
@dp-mo5jh5 жыл бұрын
Stings voice on Roxanne, and then Stevie on the chorus. What a frickin pairing! Loved ❤️✌🏾
@joannehines78062 жыл бұрын
Love to hear Sting sing this; always reminds me of Eddie Murphy in the jail cell!!! 💘 🎶 😍 🎸 🎹 👗 👡 🌈
@eugenehumphrey Жыл бұрын
Music ICONS! Everyone take a moment and give love even those we disagree. We all love music 💖
@chipperchops8 жыл бұрын
UK here, a huge thumbs up from England, although I am Australian by birth. to you BOTH a huge thank you for being part of my life.
@preciousboii75554 жыл бұрын
I can’t explain how much I love hearing these guys play together!! They’re all so gel’d together, everything’s tight and I love how Stanley Randolph (Drummer) holds everything together!! His playing is so tasteful! I don’t know how he does it but his placement and timing is impeccable!!! Not forgetting to mention that Stevie Wonder and Sting on a stage together. Magic!
@zpizaman4 жыл бұрын
Two maestros showing us how it's done!!!
@melodistman Жыл бұрын
OMG!!!! This is unbelievable. When they come back to Higher Ground after visiting Roxanne’s crib it is fire!!!!!!
@joshdavid-read89188 жыл бұрын
The transition from Roxanne back to Higher ground! 👌👌👌
@anndavis29202 жыл бұрын
FIRE!
@mikemayco78887 жыл бұрын
I met sting 20 years ago at Carnegie Hall. could not have been nicer and well you know how he sings - superb
@connorduke46193 жыл бұрын
He is a Libran, you can expect him to be nice. Jimmy Carter, Julio Iglesias...
@lorettafleming13846 жыл бұрын
Isn't it good when you don't have to decide? Stevie! Sting! Sting! Stevie! Stevie! Sting......... I can love them both for their originality and unique talent. Harmony is so much better than competition. Only the immature want to choose one form of beauty over another. The mature appreciated both.
@jenjay0167 Жыл бұрын
Here for it in 2022! Amazing!!
@geographyinaction7814 Жыл бұрын
Two bass lines, joined by Sting running scales, fills and solos. I've heard and seen two drum kits, but three basses? Awesome.
@garymck51813 жыл бұрын
Sting's beard dye is a phenomenal thing to behold.
@josecardenas4013 Жыл бұрын
Sting is playing the heck of the bass
@WhiteSector4 жыл бұрын
People, rejoice, we live in their time!!!
@Briekout10 жыл бұрын
27 years after Stevie makes it history, Sting comes along to remind everyone the absolute class that Mr. Wonder had. Luv this!
@dukeofdubuque9504 жыл бұрын
There is so much joy when these artists play and sing.
@Slivings9114 жыл бұрын
That was way better than I expected it to be.
@jacksonkeplinger7347Ай бұрын
Wow, what a duo, and the band is on fire!
@shannon91555 жыл бұрын
Two legends in music! Never see men like them again in our lifetime!
@EstherOdonohue5 жыл бұрын
Is there even a song that Stevie can’t sing? A true legend and quite frankly my favourite singer. 🙂
@joannehines78062 жыл бұрын
What I wouldn-'t do to see these two perform together!! 💘 🎶 They need to do an album together!! Great Libran music creativity at work!! Wow!!
@tiagoabreusilva84034 жыл бұрын
Tremendous backup band. I've been lucky enough to have seen both of these geniuses live in my lifetime and as impressive as Sting's backup is, having 22 of the most talented people playing on one stage as Stevie has is just breathless.
@jefflatten9321 Жыл бұрын
Stevie always has a kick-ass band behind him.
@reichlinsmall97658 жыл бұрын
Don't give Stevie a song, it will now BELONG to him! Now I can't think of this one without Stevie singing on it!
@kagantuygun5323 жыл бұрын
Rich Small so god damn true
@deborahleone4351 Жыл бұрын
Ooooooooo, now that’s the FUNK! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😘🙏💕🕊🙋♀️
@loupagano96675 ай бұрын
I saw Stevie open for vanilla fudge back in the 70s at the spectrum fantastic show early crossover music way before it's day thank you Stevie and Sting!!
@TheDCGuitar135 жыл бұрын
When two artists that don’t do skip tracks meet, magic happens.
@soloact524 жыл бұрын
WOW! That middle section with the triplet lick to get back to higher ground was very cool and then the ending? Only the best can pull these kind of tricks on ya! Sort of unreal man! Love you Stevie and Sting!! Great arrangement and super musicianship!
@adsolo64597 жыл бұрын
what a great collaboration! sting and stevie! 👍
@lutherdaviesl8477 жыл бұрын
ye they awesome together AD.totally gifted ,both of them.
@lutherdaviesl8477 жыл бұрын
you can see the respect that sting has 4 stevie in his body language,2 greats simple.
@anndavis29202 жыл бұрын
and vice versa Stevie has for Sting. Sounds great!
@HakanARIK5 жыл бұрын
how do they feed their souls to compose songs like these? just amazing.
@Re4sonGames7 жыл бұрын
could listen to the chorus of Roxanne everyday for the rest of my life
@thespeechboss7 жыл бұрын
Sochaa it is a good one
@nadiaruiz62208 жыл бұрын
doesn´t get any better than this, Music¡¡¡ all over
@DtoZ245 жыл бұрын
I won't die happy if I don't see these two live.
@zitarodrigues31159 жыл бұрын
Sting & Stevie Wonder dois talentos que encantam o publico. Amooooo!
@PkmariO646 жыл бұрын
Legendary artists, like these two, don't need auto tune to sing.
@levonpoe Жыл бұрын
legendary artist like these 2 , know autotunes is a SIN!
@rezamirzaiee1316 Жыл бұрын
sorry to break it to you guys but sting is definitely getting some autotune help haha. they still rock tho!!
@maximilianosilva28884 жыл бұрын
World Class musicians
@williewillaims90696 жыл бұрын
WHEN MUSIC WAS MUSIC 40S 50S 60S 70S >>> NO WONDER STEVIE THIS GENERATION TODAY IS LOST !!!!
@MrCRIS247155 жыл бұрын
I can’t get enough of this song, no matter what version, is just a masterpiece
@JerichoBrand10 жыл бұрын
it's like 2 gods are meeting , this is greatness man' !
@1007antoinefull10 жыл бұрын
I can't say it in a better way...
@kendrairvin567311 ай бұрын
This is the true Dynamic Duo!!! Awesome!!💕
@TimmyGMusic6 жыл бұрын
Two of the best, EVER = magic!
@bluesnitoper4 жыл бұрын
when two artists and their songs compliment each other. genius.
@tomonastick8 жыл бұрын
Sting is amazing a total different level to most musicians
@baldbaldrik6554 жыл бұрын
Oh my God the horns on this are just too good for this world.
@maksiachraf19537 жыл бұрын
the percussionists make all the difference !! stupendous performance
@khurramakhteronline5 жыл бұрын
Angel on earth...stevie wonder a true musical wonder..no one can sing play n improvise like him...may God bless stevie wonder sir..i love u ..