Sting: Coal v. Barley from WNYC's Soundcheck by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC, New York Public Radio)

He’s the co-founder of The Police, a tireless advocate for human rights and one of the handsomest men in rock. He also did that lute album. As Sting revisits his hits with a new live album recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, we debate this divisive artist. Guests include Steve Almond, author of "Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life," and Allison Stewart, music writer for The Washington Post’s "Click Track." Tell us: Do you stop acknowledging Mr. Sumner at Ten Summoner's Tales? Or have his fields of gold stretched past the '90s into the present? Please leave a comment below.

Download the podcast of the WNYC show here. See also: Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life: A Book by and for the Fanatics Among Us, (Not That You Asked): Rants, Exploits, and Obsessions, My Life in Heavy Metal, Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America (Harvest Book), The Evil B.B. Chow and Other Stories