DESERT ROSE - Sting - Alto Sax RMX - Free score

Описание: "Desert Rose" is a song by British musician Sting, featuring Algerian raï singer Cheb Mami, from Sting's album Brand New Day (1999). It is noted for Sting and Mami's duet. According to Sting, the lyrics have to do with "lost love and longing".

The song is a blend of Western and Middle Eastern musical styles, featuring Sting's signature pop vocals and Mami's raï singing. The music video was directed by Paul Boyd, and features Sting taking a trip through the Mojave Desert in a Jaguar S-Type driven by a masked female chauffeur while recording himself on a JVC GR-DVX4 video camera, and then going to a nightclub in Las Vegas to perform the song with Cheb Mami.

The song was a commercial success, reaching number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2001.

The lyrics of "Desert Rose" are evocative and poetic, and can be interpreted in many different ways. Some people see it as a love song about a lost love, while others see it as a more spiritual song about the search for meaning and purpose in life. The song's imagery of the desert rose, a beautiful flower that blooms in a harsh environment, can be seen as a metaphor for hope, resilience, and the human spirit.

Here are some of the key themes of the song:

Love and loss: The song is about the longing for a lost love, and the pain of separation.
Hope and resilience: The song also conveys a message of hope and resilience, suggesting that even in the harshest of conditions, beauty and love can still be found.
Unity and diversity: The song's blend of Western and Middle Eastern musical styles is a celebration of diversity and unity.
"Desert Rose" is a powerful and moving song that has resonated with listeners all over the world. It is a song about love, loss, hope, and the human spirit.



Here is a fun fact about the song "Desert Rose" by Sting:

The song's lyrics were inspired by Frank Herbert's novel Dune, in which Sting appeared as an actor.
Sting had read the novel before filming the movie, and was struck by its imagery and themes. He wanted to write a song that would capture the feeling of the desert world Arrakis, and the people who live there.

The song's lyrics are full of imagery from the novel, such as the "shifting sands" and the "desert rose." The song also conveys the sense of longing and nostalgia that many of the characters in the novel feel.

Sting has said that he is very proud of "Desert Rose," and that it is one of his favorite songs that he has ever written. He has also said that he is grateful to Frank Herbert for inspiring him to write the song.


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