Mercury Falling is the fifth studio album released by Sting. The album was marked by its tight studio production and heavy use of synthesizer tracks. This release was considered by many fans to signal the beginning of Sting's transition from heavier jazz-inspired rock to the adult contemporary genre.The track "Twenty Five to Midnight" is not available on every release of the album. It is listed in the official Sting.com discography tracklist, but it excluded from the USA and Canada releases.The album begins and ends with the words "mercury falling".
Track listing
The Hounds of Winter ? 5:27
I Hung My Head ? 4:40
Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot ? 6:41
I Was Brought to My Senses ? 5:48
You Still Touch Me ? 3:46
I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying ? 3:56
All Four Seasons ? 4:28
Twenty Five to Midnight ? 4:09 (Excluded from original Canada/US releases)[1]
La Belle Dame Sans Regrets ? 5:17
Valparaiso ? 5:27
Lithium Sunset ? 2:38
Personnel
Sting ? vocals, bass guitar
Dominic Miller