Sting / Sacred Love Japan Tour 2005 show 1st Osaka-jou Hall (2CDR)

CD01:
01. A Thousand Years Introduction
02. Send Your Love
03. Message in a Bottle
04. The Hounds of Winter
05. Band Introduction
06. Dead Man's Rope
07. Brand New Day
08. Shape of My Heart
09. Englishman in New York
10. Fragile
11. Fields of Gold
12. Sacred Love
13. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
14. Whenever I Say Your Name
15. Never Coming Home > When the World is Running Down

CD02:
01. Roxanne
02. Encore Break
-(Encore)-
03. Desert Rose
04. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
05. Every Breath You Take
06. Encore Break
07. A Thousand Years

Lineup:
Sting - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Dominic Miller - guitar
Mark "Kipper" Eldridge - keyboards
Jason Rebello - piano
Keith Carlock - drums
Rhani Krija - percussion
Joy Rose - backing vocals
Donna Gardier-Elliot - backing vocals

This recording captures the opening night of Sting's "Sacred Love" Japan Tour 2005, held on January 15 at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan. Marking his return to Japan after five years—with a six-show itinerary—this tour promoted the successful 2003 album *Sacred Love*. With album sales strong and the band's energy high, the performance features a superb setlist blending new material with classic hits. The recording conveys the unique tension of an opening night, resulting in a powerful and magnificent live experience. The audio is a high-quality audience recording, offering stable, excellent sound fidelity for an enjoyable listening experience.