Customer Reviews
Mood Music 
2008-07-10
Sunday afternoon. 91st and Second on the 36th floor with a south and west view. Distant sound of tires turning on wet asphalt. Sun breaking through the clouds after a spring rain.
Little Miss Bright Eyes (who never needed makeup in her entire life) is curled up on the couch in a French tee and her undies studying Laing's Knots. You're in a -different- mood. You put -this- on.
A half hour later everyone's knots have come... unraveled. Copious research has demonstrated conclusively that "Fields of Gold" is dead on-target for sophisticated beauties who like their romance multi-sensory.
There's a reason this guy has sold more than 45 millions copies of his work (and who knows how many more that were burned in Guangzhau without paying him), and the reason is evident right here. Clever lyrics, hook-saturated melodies, uptown arrangements, consistent mood.
Enya meets Paul Simon to go ska-ing on a finger lick of MDA.
Good as The Police were (and evidently still are), this is quite a ways up the road from "Message in a Bottle" or "Roxane." That said, those arrested by The Police in the '80s will have little trouble moving up from that snarling Porsche to this purring Mercedes.
"Fields of Gold" may be one of the best compilations of the '90s because it plays like an original album. Sophisticated girls like a mood, ya know.
Gets me every time 2008-05-16
"Fields of Gold" gets me every time. That was the one reason I purchased this CD. The rest of the CD is okay. The "Fields of Gold" can, I believe, move one to tears. I'm not a rock fan but every once in a while, certain songs have a way of moving one to real emotional feelings. Was it worth the price? Lock, stock and barrel... Great Musicians!
Sting: Fields of Gold 2008-05-09
Throughout all the different phases of Sting's career (with the Police and solo), I have to say this complilation is my favorite...something I
have listened to over and over and never get tired of.
Completely Satisfied, Thankyou 2008-04-07
A disc that I previously had but must have sold or lost it..
Great to get it back, and though used it is in great shape as
expected. Just love this disc, total satisfaction, thankyou very
much for your help. Aloha.
Great songs, where's vol. 2? 
2007-04-12
Sting left the Police and had a tremendously successful solo career. Lots of great songs are on this cd, I just wish a couple more had made it like "It's Probably Me", "Shape of My Heart", "Love is the 7th Wave", "Seven Days" and "Soul Cages". The songs on here are great so I want to give it 5 stars but Sting has released so many more good songs and albums since this that we really need a volume 2 and soon. But as far as the period that this compilation covers, it is a fine way to pick up his best material from those albums.
Its OK 
2007-02-14
A good overview of Sting's radio hits and popular album tracks with only one major omission ("Mad About You"),
Fields of Gold also offers three previously-unreleased songs. "This Cowboy Song" and "When We Dance" appear on no other album, while "We'll Be Together" is an alternate version. The import version of this collection offers a substantially different (and expanded) track listing, dropping "Fortress Around Your Heart," "Be Still My Beating Heart," and "Why Should I Cry for You"; and adding "Mad About You," "Nothing 'Bout Me," "Seven Days," "It's Probably Me," "Love is the Seventh Wave," and "Demolition Man."
--Gavin McNett
Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 2007-01-17
What can I say. If you like Sting and his many styles, then this is a must have!
Sting is a Hero! 2006-12-08
Best Sting collection ever includes most hits like Fields of gold
A must have highly recommended!
misleading at best 
2006-11-05
It's simply not the best of Sting '84-'94.
The version of We'll Be Together (a great song) is an alternate take (mix?), VASTLY inferior to the album / radio version. It's anemic. Lacks the punch. In a word -- sucks.
That you're not told this on the cover is misleading.
I really enjoy Mr. Sumner's music. All the other tunes are as they should be, and they are terrific. 4-5 stars. But don't buy this product if you expect to hear what you've heard on the album or the radio.
Simply the best collection 2006-10-28
The fact that I am writing this at all shows that I really appreciate Mr Sumner's work and have been a fan from the days of The Police, however, in my opinion, Fields of Gold is the best collection yet. Strong lyrics, great rythm, beautiful sound. It's the only Album that I am in love with EVERY song on it. I got it as a gift but I certainly would have thought of it as the best buy if I had bought it myself. It's truly worth listening to.
