Nils Lofgren, a solo artist and former member of the E-Street Band, has one of the most identifiable rock voices when Downey begins to sing. They also mention Robert Palmer. In the comments, Geena 99 writes, “Wow!That is just amazing! Very talented! Who thought Mr. Tony Stark could sing such challenging Sting tunes and had such a voice? “What is this man incapable of? I’ve listened to this song countless times. “850thx” is said with a similar intensity. D All that Miles says is “speechless.” There was no hint.
In 2016, Howard Stern spoke with Downey for a lengthier period of time than normal. He said that because he was so taken by Downey’s voice, Sting had destroyed the Police song “Driven to Tears,” which is from the 1980s Zenyatta Mondatta, for him. There would be no influence on Downey. Sting, who Downey described as a “practically perfect” performer, mentored and pushed him during rehearsals. Many readers of Music Man are aware that Sting and Downey have collaborated in the past. You were on Ally McBeal when it happened.
The comedy Ally McBeal’s episode Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade debuted on April 30, 2001, and included that amazing duet. A cuckolded husband sues Sting, who is in town at the time of the episode. Larry Paul, played by Downey, is Sting’s attorney who has gone above and above to make up for missing Ally’s birthday. Thankfully, Sting agrees to perform with Larry to help him out when he learns that he would miss his girlfriend’s birthday. Whoa!
While Downey and Sting sing in the duet, she does more than just sing. Chaplin (1992), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), and The Singing Detective (2003) are just a few of his many soundtrack appearances. The Futurist was Robert Downey Jr.’s solo project from 2004. The album, which featured eight original compositions and has a 3.5/5 rating on Allmusic, received mixed reviews. However, Downey said it was his last solo project because of the time it took away from his family. One of Robert Downey Jr.’s songs from an Ally McBeal Christmas concert was his most commercially successful single.
The 2000 CD Ally McBeal: A Very Ally Christmas included this performance of Joni Mitchell’s “The River.” Everyone reading Music Man is probably taking notice. Why not try it out?
