Review from the Pittsburgh Tribune by Bob Karlovits
Sting's voice is well suited to many forms. It can move from the social conscience of 'We Work the Black Seam' to the emotion of 'Next to You.' His current album 'Symphonicities' shows how it can work with a chamber orchestra and with The Police. It is a collection 12 songs ranging from hits such as 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic' to the not-as-popular 'The Pirate's Bride.' The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, the London Players and the New York Chamber Consort provide the backup in arrangements that tend to be right on the money, even if one or two take a little listening to accept. The brass of 'We Work the Black Seam,' for instance, has an appropriate power and 'Englishman in New York' is accurately bright, but 'Every Little Thing' seems a bit out of place and a little affected. He is on tour supporting this album, but, alas, no visit is scheduled here.
Tracklisting :
01 Next To You
02 Englishman In New York
03 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
04 I Hung My Head
05 You Will Be My Ain True Love
06 Roxanne
07 When We Dance
08 End Of The Game
09 I Burn For You
10 We Work The Black Seam
11 She's Too Good For Me
12 The Pirate's Bride
