Its on par with a farmer who, out of fear of losing his seed, refuses to plant his fields. A remastered cd of the original fields album was released in 2010 with two bonus tracks added to the original ten songs. Here s the official video from the original singer, former police band member sting. Print and download sting fields of gold easy guitar tab. It first appeared on his 1993 album ten summoners tales. I have worked with and been involved in producing many artists over the years, and i can honestly say that bronwen lewis is a rare jewel in the music industry. Fields of gold lyrics and chords irish music daily.
The album opens in fine booming and bombastic style with a friend of mine, a rollicking song driven by the sound of the powerful hammond organ. The lyrics are written by sting and evoke images of a happy and peaceful time that a young couple spent walking in. I also love her version of the police song fields of gold better than the original. Fields of gold sheet music print pvg, piano, vocal, guitar. The popular song fields of gold was originally written and sung in 1993 by the british artist sting. The chords to fields of gold are presented in the key of dm.
Maelyn jarmon earns four chair turns with fields of gold. Song information for fields of gold sting on allmusic allmusic. Sting fields of gold guitar tab in e minor download. His diverse and unique style draws from jazz as much as pop and this infectious tune is a tribute to his creativity. I recently sang and fields of gold in my whole school assembly in honour of a student, whom i knew very well, that died not long ago. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from gold fields at the discogs marketplace. I only wish to spread the good music of a good artist. Real name gordon summer, sting released the track as part of the album ten summoners tales. Familiar to listeners from stings original recording, but brought to soulstirring new life with evas vocals and arrangement, fields of gold was the first of evas recordings to get much radio airplay. Shes the only daughter of robert leo fields ii, a countrywestern singer and square dance caller who became the inventor of the inflatable door seal, and ruby marie farris fields a homemaker who had dreams of becoming a writer.
Its nice to have some music that is not blowing my ears out. The best of sting 19841994 is the first compilation issued by sting. This title is a cover of fields of gold as made famous by sting. Celtic woman fields of gold official video youtube. Fields of gold and all the other tracks on the album were recorded at lake house, wiltshire, mixed at the townhouse studio, london, england and mastered at masterdisk, new york city. Fields of gold live from 3 arena, dublin, ireland2017 artist celtic woman. The song was released as a single but only made it to number 16 on the uk singles chart and number 23 on the us billboard hot 100. Homes on gold fields were small and looked like log cabins. What bandssingers have done a cover of fields of gold. Print and download fields of gold sheet music by neil archer arranged for piano. It features hit singles from his first four studio albums the dream of the blue turtles. Among the fields of barley and you can tell the sun in his jealous sky when we walked in fields of gold i never made promises lightly and there have been some that ive broken but i swear in the days still left we will walk in fields of gold well walk in fields of gold i never made promises lightly and there have been some that ive broken but.
Fields of gold jazz ensemble big band, popular titles. Sting fields of gold sheet music leadsheet in d major. Ive listened to it, but thats not the one i have stuck in my head. Print and download fields of gold sheet music by sting. Wade collins from paris to the simpleton who proclaimed that since she had never heard eva cassidys version of fields of gold, it couldnt be superior to stings. Check out fields of gold by kina grannis on amazon music. Includes easy guitar tab for guitar or voice in e minor. Eva cassidy fields of gold lyrics letssingit lyrics. Nothing like the sun, the soul cages, and ten summoners tales. The harmonica solo is played by brendan power, and the northumbrian smallpipes are played by kathryn tickell. Natalie from berwick, australia fields of gold this song is about the workers of the barley fields in europe and a couple who fall in love there. I never made promises lightly, and there have been some that i have broken, but i swear in the days still left, we. As we lie in fields of gold see the west wind move like a lover so upon the fields of barley feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth among the fields of gold i never made promises lightly and there have been some that ive broken but i swear in the days still left well walk in fields of gold well walk in fields of gold. The song was released as a single but only made it to number 16 on the uk singles chart and to number 23 in the united states billboard hot 100.
The sunsets and the colors of the field were an inspiration for the lyrics, along with his love at the time. Ellie goulding perform at westminster abbey for her royal highness as part of the commonwealth day celebrations. Fields of gold was chosen to be the first song on the new album, and became. The most famous cover version of fields of gold though and arguably the best was performed by the late, great american singer eva cassidy. Like as believers, we all have the responsibility to leverage our wealth for kingdom purposes. A companion music video compilation was released on laserdisc and vhs. Music video by celtic woman performing fields of gold.
A good overview of stings radio hits and popular album tracks with only one major omission mad about you, fields of gold also offers three previouslyunreleased songs. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in b minor transposable. Jan 19, 2010 what bandssingers have done a cover of fields of gold. Living near where she was from i only regret that i found out about her only 3 years ago and. Egot winner and multitalented musician, actor, singer and songwriter john legend makes his debut as a coach this season. The lyrics are written by sting and evoke images of a happy and peaceful time that a young couple spent walking in fields of barley.
Sting has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, newage and worldbeat in. Really, maybe you need to open you ears, there is a plethora of music beyond top 40. Evas stimme verursacht beim zuhorer sicherlich eine. In lyrics by sting, the singer described the view from his 16thcentury manor house. Marneen lynne fields was born in minot, north dakota, on august 16, 1955. Mar 30, 20 the most famous cover version of fields of gold though and arguably the best was performed by the late, great american singer eva cassidy. Her music style is very laid back and when it is just the guitar playingvery simple yet powerful.
Most often, the song that caught their attention was the ballad fields of gold. Youll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley youll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields of gold so she took her love for. Find fields of gold, jazz ensemble big band, popular titles and more at marina music. Sting fields of gold sheet music in b minor transposable. If you can, compare if you love somebody, for example, in the original blue turtles, and in this cd and youll notice a marked and great difference in the sound quality. Youll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley youll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields. Two years after her death, cassidys music was brought to the attention of british audiences, when her versions of fields of gold and over the rainbow were played by mike harding and terry wogan on bbc radio 2. Maelyn jarmon earns four chair turns with fields of gold the voice blind auditions 2019 duration. Celtic woman fields of gold official live video 2017. Sting originally released fields of gold written by sting and sting released it on the album ten summoners tales in 1993.
Shes the only daughter of robert leo fields ii, a countrywestern singer and square dance caller who became the inventor of the inflatable door seal, and ruby marie farrisfields a homemaker who had dreams of becoming a writer. Google the angelius picture, the couple stopping to pray in the fields of barley when the bells of the church angelius ring at 12 noon and six oclock, they still ring in ireland and everyone still stops and remmebers those workers. Fields has lived on the gold coast since 2000 and no longer tours or records with visiting artists. About fields of gold fields of gold is a song written and recorded by sting. Lyrics to fields of gold by sting from the ten summoners tales album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Although a pop singersongwriter by trade, sting is anything but ordinary. In england, our house is surrounded by barley fields, and in the summer its fascinating to watch the wind moving over the shimmering surface, like waves on an ocean of gold.
Some people just slept in tents, and conditions in the gold fields were rough. Sting wrote it after he bought a house near a barley field. Since then the song has been covered by many different singers and groups over the years including cliff richard and barry gibb. I played the piano part too, it was very scary but im glad i did it. Fields of gold by cliff richard with barry gibb was written by sting and was first released by sting in 1993.
Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist for the rock. Whether it be an original or a cover version of the songs she performs one thing is certain, her emotion and styling transport the listener to another dimension. Print and download fields of gold sheet music by eva cassidy. Max mutzke the masked singer astronaut fields of gold. Aariz from fullarton rd sa aus what is the texture, timbre and form in terms of elements of music in this song. Watch the video for fields of gold from eva cassidys songbird for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Fields if gold is a song on stings album ten summoners tales, released in 1993. But it became one of stings most famous songs, with many renowned artists covering the song. Cover versions of fields of gold by sting secondhandsongs.
Neil archer fields of gold sheet music piano solo in b. Youll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley youll forget the sun in his jealous sky as we walk in fields of gold. Nov 02, 2014 maelyn jarmon earns four chair turns with fields of gold the voice blind auditions 2019 duration. Fields of gold is a song written and recorded by sting. Theres something inherently sexy about the sight, something primal, as if the wind were making love to the barley. The sheet music for fields of gold written by sting, is available below. Print and download lead sheets for fields of gold by sting includes complete lyrics in d major transposable. Its probably me, they dance alone, fields of gold, fragile cover every style from andean pipes, through flamenco guitar and headdown funk to the blueeyed bassfired reggae where it all began, songs performed with the unimpeachable quality you would expect from a man who can afford the pick of the session crop.
Lets take a wander through the fields now and have a listen. Fields of gold is the second single released from stings 1993 album ten summoners tales the single reached no. Gordon matthew thomas sumner cbe born 2 october 1951, known as sting, is an english musician and actor. He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band the police from 1977 to 1984, and launched a solo career in 1985. Cliff richard with barry gibb released it on the album. Sep 20, 2011 music video by sting performing fields of gold. Original versions of fields of gold by cliff richard with barry gibb. That means that they took the original tapes and enhanced them to sound more modern.
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