By the beginning of 1986, The Police had been “on a hiatus” for almost two years, and Sting had already enjoyed some success with his first solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles. The album was heavily influenced by jazz and classical music, and although he was leaning in a more sophisticated musical direction, this did not mean that his superstar status had diminished by any means. This is evident here in the breathless, star-struck phone calls from fans in the US that Sting and host Lisa Robinson field from Abbey Road Studios. At the same time, Sting’s maturity and calm permeate the interview, and when Robinson is at the helm, this leads to some frank answers about wilder days.

00:32 – The haunting of Abbey Road Studios 02:05 – Belief in ghosts 02:29 – Responding to the press 03:00 – Being challenged by his band-mates / playing guitar 04:04 – Changing how people perceive rock stars / avoiding the cliché 04:59 – Phone call: influence on becoming a singer 05:50 – Phone call: what Sting does during his “leisure” time 06:26 – Causing confusion to achieve freedom 07:12 – The many sides of Sting 08:21 – Phone call: why The Police separated / chances for a reunion 10:00 – Phone call: prospects for the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame 10:50 – A book about Sting by Vic Garbarini 11:19 – Jamming with Andy and Stewart at different shows 11:39 – Enjoying being on the road / role playing 13:13 – A civilized tour 13:57 – A performer’s responsibility to control the audience 14:40 – Phone call: future tour dates / the pros and cons of Hawai’i 15:45 – Phone call: the ideal subject for producing or directing 16:52 – Playing music with unknown musicians 17:50 – Including his son Jake in Bring On The Night 19:28 – Missing the hotel life 20:13 – Phone call: the political messages in music 22:17 – What the Russians feel about “The Russians” 23:07 – Finding positive outlets for his energy 23:46 – The next challenges 24:00 – Performing at the Royal Albert Hall