November 2004 - Police - mailman.xmission.com

Need help to complete my website
by listing 13 Nov '04

13 Nov '04

Hi everybody You may already know my website LISTING. I need your help to complete or update some of its pages. I have a three level quizz (playable) and a page dedicated to some unexpected informations (like "Sending out an Esso blue" at the end of "Message", or some other rarely known things). If you have a website and you want its URL to be listed on Listing, please, tell me. I'm also in trading shows. See LISTING at : http://listing.free.fr I wanted to add about the musical "A Sting in the tale", that if it's like the beautiful version of "Roxanne" in "Moulin Rouge" movie, I want my ticket now ! But if it tells how Sting became a great egocentric international star, I already know the story ! Bye SEB

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RE: [Police] Sting/The Police musical
by Angeline Adams 12 Nov '04

12 Nov '04

re: Nigel Gray's message, I just don't buy it. I reckon he's joking around. :) Angeline _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with cool new emoticons http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/myemo

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Re: [Police] Police musical
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 12 Nov '04

12 Nov '04

Are we believing this? Michelle in TX

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Police musical
by Maggie White 10 Nov '04

10 Nov '04

Message from Nigel Gray on Ian Copeland's message board. Take it for what it's worth.... "Winter is here but its still nice and mild though we are experiencing a bit of a blow from the mistral winds blowing off the coast of France. Well I hope you have all been well and I do apologise for not popping in sooner but I have been terribly busy working on a rather exciting project which I touched upon in my last visit, which was June I do believe! My how the months fly by, where has the year gone? Anyway as an exclusive to you I can reveal 2005 will see the opening of the musical based around songs by Sting and The Police. Its premiere will be in Paris and at this stage we are looking at an April start. The musical will be called "A Sting in the tale" and we are just about to start auditions. I cannot reveal the storyline at this point for obvious reasons however I can say its a comedy set in the 17th century! So you can see it really is going to be totally unique in every way. Now, remember that mixing desk we talked about and how I was looking for a new owner for it!? Well I'm glad I'm delighted to say it will feature as a major prop in the production! In fact it will be part of a horse drawn carriage/mobile recording studio. I wish I could show you the drawings of how the prop will look, you will have to wait till the production website is launched in January as there will be information and pictures on their. That's all my news for now, I shall keep you all updated on this wonderful project." --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com

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THE POLICE book from Poland
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 10 Nov '04

10 Nov '04

DL Zeit (49333 Bit/s): < 1 Minute Hi I just wanted to let you all know that there's a POLICE book from Poland available. It's basically a small paperback version of the 2nd VISUAL DOCUMENTARY edition with fewer and smaller photos. And there's an afterword about the times after 1983. I don't understand a word, of course... It was printed in 1996. My version is on really fine paper. The seller has about 20 - 30 copies left, but only a few on good paper. So just ask him.. sklep(a)rockserwis.pl You can write in English. I hope this is of interest to someone... I can send a scan of the cover to anybody who's interested. bye Dietmar

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Live Concerts by The Police
by Mike Greenberg 07 Nov '04

07 Nov '04

Hey everyone! I've amassed a huge collection of rare live concerts on CD from The Police. I'd like to trade some of my collection to others on this list who have rare Police performances on CD that I don't. Please e-mail me directly at: kappa02(a)yahoo.com if interested in a complete list for trading. I do have PayPal, but would prefer to trade. Below is a list of some of what I've got by year and location. Look forward to seeing your collections: 1979: Hatfield, NY 1980: Newcastle, Essen (Germany), Beziers (France), Tokyo & more 1981: Melbourne (Aus), Budokan (Japan) & more 1982 (Ghosts in the Machine Tour): LA (California), Houston, Newcastle & more 1983, 84, 86: Montreal, Charlotte (North Carolina), Amnesty Int'l (last performance) Rarities: Ghost in the Machine Demo (includes never before heard Police tracks, about 5 not included in Msg in a Box), Jam At Stewart's circa 1980 (live session preparing for tour and rare versions of songs) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com

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R: [Police] Money for Something
by Giovanni 07 Nov '04

07 Nov '04

Hello everybody, Giovanni here. Long time no news from me..... Just a short note about the 'money issue' with Sting getting paid that much for a private concert deal. He's never been too far from this, he's done things like that in the past for important names of the arabic world (sheiks) and I'm sure none of us would say no to such great amount of money...or am I wrong??? Of course it's a sort of slap in the face comparing to people like most of us that works hours and hours a day to get a few bucks in our pockets, but I think that nobody ever gave something for free to Sting to arrive where he is now. He did his choices in the past, he gave up fighting for a certain kind of life up in Newcastle, betting on his own....you know how many people failed doing the same? Well, he made it and why should he now say no to what he fought for for year? All of us wold do it I'm pretty sure about this, let's all be more realistic....like it or not....and getting some money out of Bill pockets isn't that tragic, what do you think? He has those money..and I think he spent them very well this time.... Let me see what I have in my pockets....ok, not even enough to have Sting here to play one single note....ahahahah! But that's not true....I will spend 40 Euros to have him playing in Milano on November 30th, and he will sing many more songs in front of the crowd in Milan.....what a greedy man am I... Ciao ciao Giovanni -----Messaggio originale----- Da: police-bounces+giovanni.pollastri=libero.it(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+giovanni.pollastri=libero.it@mailman.xmission.com]Per conto di Chris Orange Inviato: giovedì 4 novembre 2004 21.51 A: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Oggetto: [Police] Money for Something Not sure if you'll find this one on Sting's official website as I'm too lazy to check. He's not only one lucky bastard, but a greedy one too! Hope he makes a lovely donation to the rain forest. :) Let the sell-out/ not a sell-out thread begin!! Microsoft head Bill Gates is reportedly paying just under $500,000 to have Sting perform a handful of songs (I heard it was 8) at his upcoming 50th birthday party. The party is to take place later this month at the uber-swanky Supper Club in New York... Veteran rocker Sting will earn a staggering $486,000 (380,000) this month, when he plays at a party being thrown by Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates. The former Police frontman will play just eight songs at the New York event, thereby earning $60,750 (47,500 )per track. Gates, 49, is hosting the bash at the city's Supper Club to celebrate his 50th birthday.

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RE: [Police] Money for Something
by the-police＠t-online.de 07 Nov '04

07 Nov '04

-----Original Message----- From: police-bounces+the-police=t-online.de(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+the-police=t-online.de@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Trini >You cannot expect to pay the same price in 2004 that you did in 1994 for a >concert. Inflation and overall price increases control that, an AMC movie >ticket is around $9 today, 10 years ago it was probably $6, price increases >will occur. Absolute nonsense. I can't remember one other thing in daily life which has constantly gotten more expensive without a real reason over the last 25 years. I'm sitting in front of my old Police concert poster from 1979. It says 15.- DM - that's roughly US$9.00. 1000% price increase within 20 years? For what? If there's another reason than pure greed for the ticket prices today, one egg should be costing at least 5 bucks now. And no: Sting isn't (as is noboy else) worth more than maybe $40 for a concert. For 90 bucks I want to see at least dancing elephants on a carpet made of hamster fur. joerg.

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Band Aid
by Anne 06 Nov '04

06 Nov '04

Hey guys! Has anyone heard if Sting will be signing on for the 20th anniversary re-recording of Do They Know It's Christmas?? News today that Bono & Sir Paul are now confirmed. It's great to see the next generation (Coldplay, etc...) carrying on the tradition. Thanks! Anne

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Ticket Prices
by Chris Orange 06 Nov '04

06 Nov '04

> >You cannot expect to pay the same price in 2004 that you did in 1994 for a > >concert. Inflation and overall price increases control that, an AMC movie > >ticket is around $9 today, 10 years ago it was probably $6, price increases > >will occur. Inflation doesn't cut it when its hovered between 2-3% over the past 20 years and ticket prices have spiraled out of control over the past 5 years. This is all Clear Channel's doing I'm afraid. I'm not sure where you were sitting for $90 but I saw tix easily costing approx. $200 Cdn each for floors in Toronto. Of course ticket prices go up over time but now they're outta control now and beyond the reach of the average fan. My argument is more about value for money and quality of the show itself. I got more out of the 1994 concert even though some of the songs on the setlist were re-hashed from his 1987 concert. I didn't care that the ticket cost more money, I just got bummed over time that I was listening to practically the same setlist over and over with the new album songs in between.

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