Here’s the secret single I told you about a couple of weeks ago: “The More I Love My Life” from Narada Michael Walden features Sting, Carlos Santana, and Stevie Wonder.
The original version was cut in 2008, when I first heard it, but it was shelved as everyone else moved on to new projects. Now Narada has updated it, and it’s glorious. Sting’s vocals soar, Santana’s guitar and Stevie’s harmonica are trademark great.
Narada (pronounced Narda) says:
“The song was a real joy to put together,” says Walden. “I wrote the lyrics with Jeffrey Cohen, and after I recorded the main parts I asked Carlos to play guitar on it. That’s when I got the idea for harmonica, so I asked Stevie Wonder if he would like to play on it. A while later, I was in New York to serve as musical director for the rainforest benefit that Trudie Styler produces. Sting came into town for rehearsals, and I got him down to Electric Lady Studios to sing on the track. Everybody who contributed was incredible and electrifying. The whole track came out just as I’d hoped.”
Narada’s album, “Euphoria,” is out next Friday.
