''Demolition Man'' is an EP released by A&M on September 21, 1993 (

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) and November 1, 1993 ( UK) in support of the

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film '' Demolition Man''. It features Sting's re-recording of

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track " Demolition Man", as well as several live recordings. The live recordings were recorded at

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on 25 July 1993. The US and International/European EP release features the title track and five live recordings and sales for this release were listed on the US Albums Chart, as the UK release was a standard

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which featured an exclusive single version of the title track as well as the album version and two live recordings. The UK release charted therefore on the

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, where it peaked at number 21.Official Charts Company - Sting - Demolition Man
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Reception

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panned the American version in their brief review, claiming that the recordings are "unremarkable" and that the retail price (over $10, nearly as much as most full-length albums retailed for at the time) was inexcusable.

Track listing

;US EP (31454 0162 2) / International (Europe) EP (540 162-2) #" Demolition Man" (Sting) – 5:27 #"

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" (live) (Sting) – 7:21 #" Shape of My Heart" (live) (Sting,

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) – 4:32 #"Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)" (live) (Sting) – 7:29 #"

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" (live) (

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, Sting) – 6:18 #" A Day in the Life" (live) (

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) – 4:06 ;UK CDS (580 453-2) #"Demolition Man" (Soulpower Mix Edit) (Sting) – 3:40 #"Demolition Man" (film version) (Sting) – 5:27 #"It's Probably Me" (live) (Clapton, Kamen, Sting) – 6:18 #" A Day in the Life" (live) (Lennon, McCartney) – 4:06

Personnel

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– vocals, guitar *

– guitars *

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– bass guitar *

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– keyboards *

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– drums *

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– guitars * Paul Bushnell – bass guitar * Ann Bennett Nesby – backing vocals and solo ad-libs * Jamecia Bennett – backing vocals * Core Cotton – backing vocals * Shirley Marie Graham – backing vocals

Charts

References

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