BE YOURSELF!!!! STING - ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK (REACTION) 

This song is about Quentin Crisp, a gay Englishman who survived decades of vicious treatment at the hands of his fellow countrymen, until he decided to move to New York. There, he finally found a home where he was accepted and even lionized. His courage was extraordinary, and yet he would say he wasn't courageous at all - merely stubborn. He just refused to be bullied into changing who he was, and preferred to take beatings (many, over many years) rather than deny his own self. He couldn't help being who he was, and never, ever, EVER apologized. (This got him into trouble near the end of his life, when he refused to apologize for a careless remark that pissed off pretty much everybody.) I wish I could have met him.

Sting's album The Dream of the Blue Turtles is a wonderful departure from his normal rock catalog. He gathered talented jazz musicians, like Branford Marsalis on sax, to accompany him. Fortress Around Your Heart and If You Love Someone Set Them Free are two of my faves. Sting's entire catalog is a rabbit hole you won't regret.

Sting still brings his reggae vibe from when he was in The Police.

The track “We’ll be Together” is what made me buy this album, but I quickly fell in love with this song! The whole album is really good!

This song is an homage to actor, writer and gay icon Quentin Crisp, the old man you see in the video. He moved from England to New York in 1980/81, it is a song about Sting's deep admiration for his courage and character.

Happy Easter everyone. Love that you going the rabbit hole that is Sting. You will ❤ the music from The Police, the band that he was in for many years😊

I can't believe I've never heard this song. Good choice. I rate this above most of Sting's other music. Well done Sting.

Sting is in my top 3 favorite artists! Most of the songs in his solo career are a mostly jazzy feel -- Such a different departure from The Police! Thanks for this great reaction choice! ✌💙✌

Sting was the lead singer of the Police! He went solo in the eighties! He had an extremely successful careers with both! That is the amazing Branford Marsalis in the video playing the soprano saxophone! I love this song! Sting could do no wrong!❤❤

Mr. Brandford Marshalis on the saxophone. Cream! The song is about Quentin Crisp, a gay icon in the seventies, the English Man In New York of the song.

If you like the sax on this you should listen to his version of Little Wing from the same album. A really unexpected twist on that song!

This is such a good album from Sting. I met Quentin at a party once in NY.

"Fortress Around Your Heart" from 1985 is one of Sting's best songs. I hope you continue going down the Sting rabbit hole. I also recommend highly reacting to "All For Love" from 1993 with Sting, Rod Stewart and Bryan Adams singing. This is a great song from the movie "The Three Musketeers" with Charlie Sheen and Chris O'Donnell. Happy Easter!

This was one of the BEST reactions I’ve ever seen to this timeless classic. Thank you for fully understanding and appreciating true art!!!

Yes, be yourself, there are enough other people already. 😄❤️❤️🎶🎶

I love the message of this song.

80s charts music was so versatile and well produced. „Fields of Gold“ and „Russians“ were also great songs by Sting.

"If manners maketh man" and "at night a candle's brighter than the sun" are Shakespeare references. Sting taught English lit before he began his band.

I propose Stolen Car with Sting & Mylène Farmer.

Good God this is one of the best songs in the world❤

Ive known of this beautiful song for years and absolutely love it

Happy Easter..to both..and family..and everyone out in the world..love from Sicily..🙏💖

The album "Nothing Like the Sun" of which this song is on is a masterpiece imo. So is the "Bring on the Night" album. There is a great documentary film of the same name "Bring on the Night" about the preparation for and on his first solo career concert. It is really good. Provides a lot of insight to his personality, and how he goes about arranging music. He is a genius writer/composer. If you want another fantastic drum solo you should check out another song by Sting "I Burn For You" from the performance on "Bring on the Night". Omar Hakim has a fabulous solo in that.

U guys should check out Rens band The Big Push covering this song!! A1

This whole album is fantastic. I got it when it first came out since I'm a big Police fan (his band).

Great track, Sting on top form.

Sting asked Bradford Marsalis, Brother of Wynton Marsalis, the leader of of the New York City, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra to be a part of Stings first Solo Album after breaking away from The Super Group THE POLICE..

Watch the movie "The King's Men" ....Love you two!! 💋💖💋💖☕☕☕😁😎

The incomparable Branford Marsalis on that Soprano Sax..killing it. This is in my opinion a masterpiece!!!

Another song sample. Shine head I'm a Jamaican in New York. Word for word but Jamaican. People can't create their own music they got to steal others music

Now do Ren and the Big Push cover of this! Myself... I prefer Rens!

The oboe is perfect in this song

Must say... I prefer Ren and the Big Push version better!

It's a good song. And a good reaction. Pleas react to mick brant "laisse moi t'aimer"

I'm American , I have an English last name and I'm eating New York style Pizza

Really love that y'all did this one...Sting really put together some great bands!

Be yourself... everyone else is taken anyway ;)

David Fincher directed the videoclip.

ok if you like sting, you gotta hear ;Set them Free, oh you will be dancing

I still like my toast done on one side. This was how i felt when I moved form London to Melbourne. This is such a smooooooth song, so atmospheric.

This is a fantastic Album and this is a tribute to the Gay Icon Quentin Crisp!

I think you will enjoy Desert Rose by Sting.

Ren covers this song with his band the big push. Its out of this world incredible.

One of my favorite artist, so glad you liked it!❤😊

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I love this song!! 😎😎😎💋💖💋💖☕😁

Jazzzzzz, the man with clarinet, great

total quality ... great song 🎸💥💯

Great song by a great artist!

Beautiful Sting

❤❤❤❤❤ excelente Sting

Sting is perfect