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Sting at Superbowl!
by Loziric＠aol.com 27 Jan '03

27 Jan '03

Hi all, Hope everyone got to see Sting at halftime of the big game! He sounded great as usual! Outshined all other performers. Message sounded good, No Doubt handled it pretty well. Anyway, it was a treat! Louis

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by mikkel＠mzh.dk 27 Jan '03

27 Jan '03

Just watched Sting at the Superbowl with No Doubt - it was fabulous! He sang like I haven't heard him sing for a long while - bursting with energy. I agree (after tonight) that No Doubt play with some of the same energy that The Police did, and I think Sting fitted in perfectly. I must admit that I have been somewhat reluctant in my anticipation of the Ploce Reunion, but tonight's performance has really made me look forward to it. I love Sting's solo work and I deeply admire and respect the people he's been playing with (Dom, Manu etc.), but tonight I was reminded of how the 'old' Sting sounds with a kick-ass rock band to back him up! Mikkel ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/

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Andy Summers XYX
by Asisthos - Gustavo Enriquez 25 Jan '03

25 Jan '03

Hi there ! Do you know if Andy Summers XYZ was / will be anytime CD released ? I still have the 1987 MCA vinyl in a mint condition and (Thanks God to Sound Forge !!) months ago I did a homemade CD copy that sounds very, very good. (Since I know it´s a hard to find item any member of the list feel free to ask me for). Best, Gustavo. genriquez(a)asisthos.com.ar

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Re: Both Fiction Plane sites are down
by Angeline Adams 25 Jan '03

25 Jan '03

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Re: [Police] Re: Both Fiction Plane sites are down
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 25 Jan '03

25 Jan '03

there was a worm on the net that shut down big servers it should be okay by now Dietmar

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Fiction Plane & John Mayer downloads
by Fred Berthelot 24 Jan '03

24 Jan '03

You can download a great NEW cover of Message In A Bottle by John Mayer (thanks Mikkel and Gergely for the link), and Fiction Plane's (Santa's Boyfriend) Everything Will Never Be OK, and a new song, Listen To My Babe, from their upcoming album Everything Will Never Be OK (check out www.fictionplane.com ). If you don't already have ASF Recorder, download it at: www.homestead.com/turningleaf Open ASF Recorder, click File, then Open URL. Copy and Paste the following URLs (if the url is broken into two lines in your email, make sure you paste the first line, then add the second in order to get the full link). The files will download by themselves... Enjoy! John Mayer - Message In A Bottle (video): http://www.vh1online.com/sitewide/videoplayer/asxmaker.asx?clipids=1515936&… Fiction Plane - Everything Will Never Be OK (video, from CBGB's): http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/mcarecords/fiction_plane/other/video/everyt… Fiction Plane - Listen To My Babe (audio): http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/mcarecords/fiction_plane/everything_will_ne…

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Message and Gwen to induct
by Maggie White 24 Jan '03

24 Jan '03

Yes, I found some more info. Sting will sing Message with No Doubt (who will also do Just A Girl). And yes, Gwen is inducting the Police into the HOF. Here's what I found: "Coming at a time when the United States is on the brink of war, the halftime show message will at least indirectly address the world's precarious state. It will be conveyed in song by Sting, who will join No Doubt to perform "Message in a Bottle," the classic 1979 song by Sting's former band, The Police. 'The message,' said Iovine, who then quoted the song's refrain, 'is: I'll send an SOS to the world. This is a funny time for the world right now, and our country is viewed by many in a very dubious way. We have a great message to send to the world, and who better to deliver that message than Sting? Even though he's not American, he's part of our popular culture.' .......... The teaming of Sting and No Doubt is a prelude to The Police's upcoming March induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Gwen Stefani, No Doubt's perky lead singer, will induct The Police, a band that shared No Doubt's penchant for Bob Marley and the rock-steady music of other Jamaican reggae pioneers. Not coincidentally, Sting and No Doubt each fall under the domain of Iovine's chairmanship of Innerscope Geffen A&M Records...."

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Re: [Police] what song?
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 24 Jan '03

24 Jan '03

Gwen confirmed that it'll be a Sting song in the interview this morning, so that's GOOD! She said they've been long time fans of Sting (I think it's more like long time fans of the Police if you ask me....) I read somewhere that it'll be Gwen introducing the Police at the RRHoF. Poor Gwen, beautiful husband, hanging with Sting.... Michelle

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Re: [Police] sting at superbowl, sting at HOF (you heard it hear 1st!)
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 24 Jan '03

24 Jan '03

Did any of you catch him on GMA? Besides Gwen being draped over him, he said "I'm now officially a member of No Doubt..." Come on! Give us the satisfaction of "officially being a member of the Police" on March 10! Does anyone have confirmation of them performing yet? Michelle

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what song?
by Maggie White 24 Jan '03

24 Jan '03

So, we know he's playing the Super Bowl. Very last minute addition. How are the organizers squeezing him in?? No news that a band is playing with him. So what song will he do?? He doesn't have anything new, so IF he plays his own song, I'm guessing it will be Roxanne or We'll Be Together. Something upbeat. BUT, I'm more afraid that he's just going to be window dressing for a No Doubt song. They are very current right now and have a number of recent hits they can sing. Can you imagine Sting singing backup on Hey Baby? "All the boys get the girls in the back...." Really, my guess is he'll be singing with another group on its song. Gag. I'd rather not have him be on at all. It will be interesting to watch Gwen, though. She has a thing for Sting (despite being married to a hunk of her own.) Maggie

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