I tend to keep pretty quiet, but I'm surprised at the lack of interest shown towards MF on the past few posts. It was the first Sting album that I bought for myself. My dad had DOTBT and the greatest hits tape at home, but I didn't really listen to them until after I heard Mercury Falling. My biggest problem with the album is Let Your Soul... I really wish he would have dropped that song and put The Pirates Bride and 25 to Midnight on there instead. He could have also dropped Belle as well, for since I do not speak French and am not in love with Bossa Nova, tend to skip over that as well; however, I love every other song on the album. Hounds of Winter: At first I didn't care for this song. After a few listens though, lines like "harry me down" really stuck in my head. I was only 15 when I purchased the album. I had never heard, and have still yet to hear, anyone else use that phrase. It just sets a great feel and tone for the album. Not a happy tone, but a good tone and feel. I Hung My Head: I really liked this song, especially the feel, because I had never listened to a pop song that had such an odd feel to it. Again, like I mentioned, I had not heard the other Sting solo albums yet, so most of this was new territory for me. I just loved the way that Vinnie kept the ride symbol on the off beat. I also have found new love for the lyrics when I thought more about how the song is about doing something for no reason at all. There was no reason to fire the gun other than curiosity. Soul: Like I said, should not have been there. Brought to my Senses: I don't even need to comment on the beauty of this song. It speaks for itself. You Still Touch Me: I know it may be a very simple song about longing, but at the age of 15, it spoke to me so much. I also love how it has the brass section that became so prominent throughout the album. It made me happy to be a saxophone player. I'm so Happy: Again, one of those songs that needs no defense; however, it was a song that held special importance for me since my parents had just begun going through a divorce at the time. They've since remarried each other, which is both odd and nice, but I would sit and listen to this song over and over again. All 4 Seasons: Again, at the age of 15 this song was so true at the time. I knew so many girls that would seem interested one day, but very cold the next. It's about his daughter, but it still made sense to me at that age. La Belle: Again, should have been replaced with something else, but it still fit the mood of the album. I do like the percussion in the beginning though. Valpraiso: I love the line "If I should die, water's my grave. How will she know if I'm damned or I'm saved." Again, a song that fit the whole mood of the album so well. I also loved the bass instrumental of the song. Reminded me of I Burn for You for some reason. (I have neglected until now how I got into Sting. I was a big Police fan because of my dad, and Stewart Copeland's drumming. I had Message in a Box. Then Mercury Falling came out, so I decided to buy it on a whim.) Lithium sunset: I still love this song, and it was one of the first I was able to play of Sting's when I started learning guitar. It really stinks when the band you like most is the one you can't play at first. I had to teach myself a lot of Barenaked Ladies songs before I could get to the police and Sting. I like it's short feel and nice upbeat tempo to close the album. I also like how it ends with the lines "see mercury falling." Rounds out the lyrical inspiration that sting talked about for how he started the album. I know these are rather cursory writings about the songs, but I don't have the time to get more in-depth. How does everyone else feel about this album? If you want, I could elaborate more. Overall though, I just feel that this album has an overall feel that BND just doesn't have and that TST almost has. Nothing has the overall mood and flow that TSC has, but I feel this album has that the best out of his other albums. Ross PS: Please do not write a bunch of replies that state "of course a 15 yr old would like it....." I'm now almost 22 and still feel the same about the album, and many of you started listening to the Police or Sting at my age so there (Sticking out my tongue in a very immature manner). Also, sorry so long.