Tag Archives: The Last Ship

Carl Orr: Guitarist Composer Teacher and Sting Sideman

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Paul Carr

Guitarist, composer and Sting sideman Carl Orr was kind enough to write a five-star review of my Sting book this week. It was great to see the book get a ‘thumbs up’ from Carl, who I respect. greatly as a musician and have … Continue reading →

Posted in Musicology | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Sting: The Last Post

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Paul Carr

Well, after four years of discussions, public lectures and a number of book launches, I am now down to my last few days of engaging with my hometown of Newcastle, via the lens of Sting. I am looking forward to … Continue reading →

Posted in Musicology, Sting | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sting Book Launches: From Northern Skies to Fields of Gold

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Paul Carr

Following on from the talks I have done in Newcastle and Bristol, during April, I have three talks coming up on my Sting book – from Northern Skies to Fields of Gold. The first is at Birmingham City University – … Continue reading →

Posted in Musicology, Sting | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Last Ship: A Universal Phenomena?

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Paul Carr

It was fantastic news to hear this week that Sting’s The Last Ship will be touring the UK next year. After a short run on Broadway and a recent version launched in Turku Finland, this production will be especially adopted … Continue reading →

Posted in Musicology, Sting | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The bassoon is facing extinction – News – Music – The Independent

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Paul Carr

I never thought I would hear of a musical instrument such as the bassoon becoming extinct. So – if anyone is thinking of taking up a instrument – here is your answer. Could the bassoon be the next ‘hip’ instrument … Continue reading →

Posted in Music Industry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

STING: GEORDIE IDENTITY AND SOME THOUGHTS ON THE LAST SHIP

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Paul Carr

  I was back in Newcastle for one of Sting’s three The Last Ship shows, at The Sage in Gateshead last weekend. As I am in the closing stages of my book on Sting, it provided the perfect setting – … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic, Sting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Update on Current Projects: Sting and the Gravitational Pull of Newcastle

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Paul Carr

Just a quick update of some of my activities over the last month or so. So –  not in any particular order – here goes. Firstly, last weekend I contributed to a radio show on The Alarm’s Mike Peters – … Continue reading →

Posted in Musicology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

More Analysis of Social Space: Sting’s Dead Mans Boots

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Paul Carr

Last weeks post commenced with a discussion of the ways in which the background of a musical mix can resonate with the persona in a song – describing it as ‘Inert’,  ‘Active’ or ‘oppositional’ (I still need more examples of … Continue reading →

Posted in Musicology, podcast | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments