Guest...Sting contributed to the programme under discussion, so in my opinion its OK to include our thought on his music.

melodeonboy...Anyone who writes songs of the quality that Sting does, is certainly not doing it for effect...Songwriting is an art form and he is an excellent artist.

Why do you think it would be to Stings advantage to ally himself to the ragged arsed remnants of the "Folk revival"

There are a number of good song writers on this forum...I bet you'd be hard pressed to find one who thinks his writing insincere or shallow....Ake