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Re: RE: [Police] No love for MF?
by Maggie White 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

I really like MF but I find myself skipping some songs, so I guess I see both sides. I don't skip Let Your Soul, but I don't really get into it. It always feels like it has faux energy to me, which is no energy at all. It just doesn't seem authentically gospel or soul or whatever you want to call it. There's too much control. It's like Sting didn't let himself or the other singers/musicians really let go and get inspired. I guess my main complaint is that it's too controlled/scripted and doesn't "soar." Compare it to some of U2's live gospel choir backed songs and there's a huge difference in the feel. I've gone on record and I'll do it again - I Hung My Head is absolutely, positively my least favorite Sting song. I'd rather listen to Mother 1,000 times in a row. Hung is too cheesy for me to stomach. Um, I usually skip Belle, I just don't care for the bosso nova tempo. Everything else, I love. Especially Hounds and Brought to My Senses. Even with the songs I skip, I find myself listening to MF a lot in the car. I think it's good driving music. Just my 2 cents. Maggie >>> <Stingfan222(a)aol.com> 03/28/03 07:52AM >>> Maybe we should start a "MF Lover's Anonymous" group for those of us coming out of the closet... Michelle _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police

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Re: RE: [Police] No love for MF?
by Anne Robinson 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

Ooooo! Yes ! And we can all stand in a circle holding little lit candels singing "I Hung My Head" Stingfan222(a)aol.com Sent by: To: panda(a)karme.com, police(a)mailman.xmission.com police-bounces(a)mailman.x cc: mission.com Subject: Re: RE: [Police] No love for MF? 03/28/2003 10:52 AM Maybe we should start a "MF Lover's Anonymous" group for those of us coming out of the closet... Michelle _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police

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sting/police mp3's
by SOMEDUDE20＠aol.com 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

Hello list, I made a down and dirty website to host some of the police/sting mp3's that I have. I will only post sting/police/copeland songs. Since it is a free site from geocities, I can only put a few songs on at a time, however, I will update this often to make up for this flaw. Today, I posted "Hounds of Winter" live from the MF tour and I also posted "Shadows in the Rain" live from Melbourne in 1981. Since "Shadows" is a long song, (like 8 minuets) I could only post these two songs. I will update it on Sunday. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/sting2police/">http://www.geocities.com/sting2police</A> Hope you enjoy the music, Sean

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Re: [Police] No love for MF?
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

In my opinion Mercury Falling is the best CD sting made (musically) Brand New Day is the worst but reading all the posts on this list that's another point where I'm rather alone... Dietmar

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Re: [Police] DVD Problem Explained (EBYT: The DVD)
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

and all the people who tried selling their Brazilian GREATEST HITS-DVD on ebay have to buy it again, because there are the original mixes. And King Of Pain... Dietmar

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No love for MF?
by TheRoss66＠aol.com 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

I tend to keep pretty quiet, but I'm surprised at the lack of interest shown towards MF on the past few posts. It was the first Sting album that I bought for myself. My dad had DOTBT and the greatest hits tape at home, but I didn't really listen to them until after I heard Mercury Falling. My biggest problem with the album is Let Your Soul... I really wish he would have dropped that song and put The Pirates Bride and 25 to Midnight on there instead. He could have also dropped Belle as well, for since I do not speak French and am not in love with Bossa Nova, tend to skip over that as well; however, I love every other song on the album. Hounds of Winter: At first I didn't care for this song. After a few listens though, lines like "harry me down" really stuck in my head. I was only 15 when I purchased the album. I had never heard, and have still yet to hear, anyone else use that phrase. It just sets a great feel and tone for the album. Not a happy tone, but a good tone and feel. I Hung My Head: I really liked this song, especially the feel, because I had never listened to a pop song that had such an odd feel to it. Again, like I mentioned, I had not heard the other Sting solo albums yet, so most of this was new territory for me. I just loved the way that Vinnie kept the ride symbol on the off beat. I also have found new love for the lyrics when I thought more about how the song is about doing something for no reason at all. There was no reason to fire the gun other than curiosity. Soul: Like I said, should not have been there. Brought to my Senses: I don't even need to comment on the beauty of this song. It speaks for itself. You Still Touch Me: I know it may be a very simple song about longing, but at the age of 15, it spoke to me so much. I also love how it has the brass section that became so prominent throughout the album. It made me happy to be a saxophone player. I'm so Happy: Again, one of those songs that needs no defense; however, it was a song that held special importance for me since my parents had just begun going through a divorce at the time. They've since remarried each other, which is both odd and nice, but I would sit and listen to this song over and over again. All 4 Seasons: Again, at the age of 15 this song was so true at the time. I knew so many girls that would seem interested one day, but very cold the next. It's about his daughter, but it still made sense to me at that age. La Belle: Again, should have been replaced with something else, but it still fit the mood of the album. I do like the percussion in the beginning though. Valpraiso: I love the line "If I should die, water's my grave. How will she know if I'm damned or I'm saved." Again, a song that fit the whole mood of the album so well. I also loved the bass instrumental of the song. Reminded me of I Burn for You for some reason. (I have neglected until now how I got into Sting. I was a big Police fan because of my dad, and Stewart Copeland's drumming. I had Message in a Box. Then Mercury Falling came out, so I decided to buy it on a whim.) Lithium sunset: I still love this song, and it was one of the first I was able to play of Sting's when I started learning guitar. It really stinks when the band you like most is the one you can't play at first. I had to teach myself a lot of Barenaked Ladies songs before I could get to the police and Sting. I like it's short feel and nice upbeat tempo to close the album. I also like how it ends with the lines "see mercury falling." Rounds out the lyrical inspiration that sting talked about for how he started the album. I know these are rather cursory writings about the songs, but I don't have the time to get more in-depth. How does everyone else feel about this album? If you want, I could elaborate more. Overall though, I just feel that this album has an overall feel that BND just doesn't have and that TST almost has. Nothing has the overall mood and flow that TSC has, but I feel this album has that the best out of his other albums. Ross PS: Please do not write a bunch of replies that state "of course a 15 yr old would like it....." I'm now almost 22 and still feel the same about the album, and many of you started listening to the Police or Sting at my age so there (Sticking out my tongue in a very immature manner). Also, sorry so long.

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DVD Problem Explained (EBYT: The DVD)
by Angel C Little 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

Simple explanation: The wonderful folks who did the work on the DVD were too lazy to actually transfer the real stereo mix for the songs over to the DVD to they simply put a surround sound automatically downmixed to stereo version on the disc. Need proof - Listen to the infamous snare trip echo that's only on the surround sound mix of "Can't Stand Losing You." The original stereo mix doesn't not have this annoyance. Also on the surround sound mix of "Every Breath You Take" the backing vocals towards the end are anchored directly to the rear speakers with no ambiance towards the front. In other words - Universal screwed up yet another DVD. Angel C. Little

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Ten Summoner's Tales Revisited...
by brian.d.thompson＠gsk.com 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

I was listening to TST this morning on the way to work for the first time in quite awhile when I realized that the album is ten years old this month (March 1993). It's hard to believe that TST is a decade old already. I can still remember listening to it for the first time. I remember that many longtime Sting fans were disappointed with it in comparison to the previous albums; they felt the songs weren't as deep or meaningful, especially coming after such a personal album like The Soul Cages. And to be truthful I was a bit let down initially with TST for the same reasons (Soul Cages is probably my favorite album). The album was definitely the most commercially accessible and radio friendly of his solo works up to that point (that's not always an insult!), and as a result was a big commercial success. The songs are less personal and more "role playing" than his previous albums, a trend that has continued to BND. But I have grown more and more fond of TST over time. "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" and "Fields of Gold" were the two perfect singles, IMHO his strongest hit singles to date. Most importantly, the album has aged really well. It sounds great and it's still just as enjoyable in 2003 as it was ten years ago (if not more so). If I Ever Lose My Faith in You: A great single and a nice start to the album. Love is Stronger Than Justice: Ah, the beginning of Sting's preoccupation with country music. For that fact alone many will continue to rue this song, but the reality is that this is the least "country sounding" of all of his country songs (at least the verses are). Beside the 7 beat time signature and the jazz piano solo at the end make it all worthwhile. Fields of Gold: A great love ballad and a great single. Raise your hand if this was played at your wedding reception! Heavy Cloud No Rain: Fairly forgettable. I can take it or leave it. Probably my least favorite song on the album. She's Too Good For Me: Another take it or leave it. The middle section with strings is nice, though. There certainly was no reason to play this at the beginning of the Mercury Falling tour! Seven Days: A quintessential Sting song. My favorite song on the album. I'm so glad he has continued to play it on subsequent tours. The 5 beat time signature is fantastic. Vinnie plays his heart out. The song is perfect. End of discussion. Saint Augustine in Hell: This actually used to be my least favorite song on the album but it has grown on me more over the years. The narrative part in the middle is different and adds to the track. It's Probably Me: From Lethal Weapon 3 of course. I like this version better than the film soundtrack version. Everybody Laughed But You/January Stars: I really like this song(s) but like all other North Americans was really peeved that it was cut from our release. This started a continuing trend in shortening all future US/Canada releases that I really don't care for. Now I have to regularly buy the US and Japanese releases of every album to get all the tracks. Shape of My Heart: A great Sting/Miller collaboration. Nice guitar and lyrics. Something the Boy Said: Another song that I was fairly ambivalent towards at first but has grown on me ever since. The lyrics are reminiscent of The Soul Cages but packaged in music that suits TST. Nice. Nothing 'Bout Me: A nice track to end the album. I really like the music in this one. Anyway, that has gotten rather long, but I wanted to acknowledge TST's ten year old "birthday." I'm sure in 1993 many of the album's critics took some solace in the thought that Sting probably couldn't do any worse. Boy was that solace shattered when Mercury Falling arrived! Of course this is all just my opinion, but MF is Sting's only truly forgettable album. I thought that in 1996 and still think so seven years later. If you took it away from his back catalog you would be missing out on nothing, whereas TST has become a vital part of Sting's catalog over the years. Brian T.

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RE: [Police] Chance to win entire The Police on CD
by Daniel Verdugo 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

but, the page say: "In honor of THE POLICE's induction into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, REGISTER to win Every Breath You Take: The Classics" One CD, not entire catalog. Daniel -----Mensaje original----- De: Mike Fazzle [mailto:fazzleling@hotmail.com] Enviado el: Jueves 27 de Marzo de 2003 12:39 Para: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Asunto: [Police] Chance to win entire The Police on CD I hope this is not a duplicate but I don't know if my first message attempt got through. Anyway, there's a new contest to win the entire recordings of The Police on CD, plus $100. Check it out: http://www.dmxmusic.com/contests/index.html _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police

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Chance to win entire The Police on CD
by Mike Fazzle 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

I hope this is not a duplicate but I don't know if my first message attempt got through. Anyway, there's a new contest to win the entire recordings of The Police on CD, plus $100. Check it out: http://www.dmxmusic.com/contests/index.html _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

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