Sting / Mercury Falling Japan Tour 1996 Budokan Hall (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Starting
02. The Hounds of Winter
03. I Hung My Head
04. I Was Brought to My Senses
05. Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot
06. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
07. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
08. Seven Days
09. Mad About You
10. Sting calls up member of the audience
11. I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying
12. Twenty Five to Midnight
13. Fields of Gold
14. You Still Touch Me
15. Synchronicity II
16. Roxanne

CD02:
01. Bring On the Night > When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around
02. Demolition Man
03. Englishman in New York
04. Encore Break
-(Encore)-
05. If I Ever Lose My Faith in You
06. Every Breath You Take >
07. Encore Break
08. Lithium Sunset
09. Fragile

Lineup:
Sting - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Dominic Miller - guitar
Kenny Kirkland - keyboards
Conrad ("Butch") Thomas II - saxophone
Carver ("Clark") Gayton - trombone
Vinnie Colaiuta - drums

This recording captures the performance from September 30, 1996, at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo—the final Tokyo show and the sixth concert of Sting's *Mercury Falling* Japan Tour. This tour supported the *Mercury Falling* album, released during a transitional period in Sting's career; the setlist reflects an adult contemporary influence, and the concert features Sting delivering a steady, soulful vocal performance. Regarding sound quality, this is an audience recording that captures the event reliably—offering clarity and a sense of presence that makes for a highly enjoyable listening experience.