Ah, the old "Lemon Tree".
I did my own little investigation back when the debate ran on the Sting
newsgroup (alt.fan.sting), and I discovered something interesting:
I knew that it was not Sting singing, because I knew the band Fool's
Garden (German, I believe), and the way I remebered the song, it was
never one that I could mistake for a Sting song. So I decided to track
down the original cd and compared it to the verson floating around on
Napster (and Audiogalaxy - remember that one, boys and girls?), and it
was undoubtedly the same song, but the Napster version was slightly
faster, giving the singer a slightly higher pitch that - admittedly -
made him sound very much like Sting.
Mikkel
taoofkim@??? skrev:
> I downloaded this song from Napster years ago. It was listed as Sting and it sounded so much like him that I never questioned it. I just thought it was him covering another band's song.
> Kim
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Anne Robinson" <annerobinson@???>
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> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:05:43
> To:<police@???>
> Subject: Re: [Police] Lemon Tree
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>
> I remember several years ago this Lemon Tree song came up on the list and
> there being some debate as to whether or not it was Sting - who ever it is
> singing for Fool's Garden they really do sound a great deal like him!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: police-bounces@???
> [mailto:police-bounces@???] On Behalf Of Sweetmomb@???
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 11:48 AM
> To: police@???
> Subject: [Police] Lemon Tree
>
> I was in a restaurant the other night, and the sound system played a
> pleasant little pop tune that I later found out was called "Lemon Tree" by a
> German Band called Fool's Garden. The reason I mention this is because, with
> all the ambient noise in the restaurant, I thought I was hearing some weird
> unknown Sting / Police tune! The lead singer seemed to be doing a fair Sting
> impression when he sang the first line, which is almost exactly (musically
> -- note for note)the first line of "Wrapped Around Your Finger". It's easily
> findable on You Tube if you want to hear what I mean.
> Speaking of "I Shall Be Released", I have some fabulous boots by that name
> with a bunch of Sting performances that includes the title track. I think
> there are 5 CD's in the series -- if there are any more out there, please
> let me know -- I am VERY interested!!
> Have a great week!
> Holly
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"At first just a rustle of canvas
And the gentlest breath on my face
But a galloping line of white horses
Said that soon we were in for a race"
Sting - The Wild Wild Sea
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