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by Phil Carreon 16 Dec '04

16 Dec '04

Phil Carreon Walters Mercedes-Benz Office 951.688.3390 Fax 951.688.2359 ----- Original Message ----- From: <postmaster(a)mailman.xmission.com> To: <carreon_riverside(a)mbretailer.com> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:14 AM Subject: failure delivery > Unable to deliver message to the following address(es) <>. > > Remote host said: 554 delivery error: This user doesn't have an > account > > --- Original message follows. > For anyone to entertain the notion that The Police are getting back togeter, you need to come back to planet Earth! Sting's ego is too freakin' huge. You know Sting would see this as a step back AND he would have to share control with his 2 other bandmates, especially Stew! For most of you that saw the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceromonies a few years back, did you not see the "outakes" of their rehersal (on VH1)? Sting does not hide the absolute fact that he cannot stand Stewart! There is sooooo much bad blood between these 2 guys. Yes, all of my grade school and Jr high school dreams would come true...but this whole idea of a reunion is just that: a pipe dream! > > I wish I were wrong, -Phil > >

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Re: Re: [Police] Broken Music Tour a secret Police reunion
by loziric＠fuse.net 16 Dec '04

16 Dec '04

Wow, haven't seen some of these names in a while, ask yourself: the guys Sting has lined up for the new tour would have to agree and go along with it, right? Holy mother ...if it were true.... > > From: Maggie White <maggie3661(a)yahoo.com> > Date: 2004/12/15 Wed PM 04:58:35 GMT > To: trinisocalover(a)yahoo.com, police(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: [Police] Broken Music Tour a secret Police reunion, mark my words! > > I think we'd be hearing a lot more rumors from the "industry." And why would Sting actually name the other three members of his BM band if he was just going to have S & A come out. Don't bother to name the BM band members at all, just say "Sting and band." > > But I'll be at the SJ show, so I'll be one of the first to know.... > > M > > Trini <snsv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Call me crazy if you wish but that's my prediction! > > > > Fry me if I am wrong but here are my top 10 reasons as to why I believe this will happen. At the same time, I hope you all remember you heard this prediction here first. > > > > Here's how it goes down. > > > > 1) All three members have expressed a desire to not do a reunion tour for money, the Broken Music tour tickets are cheap cheap cheap (with the exception of Atlantic City). > > > > 2) They will introduce the band to a younger college audience. Both the opening act for the tour, Phantom Planet, and Stewart and Andy's latest support, Incubus are meant to attract and draw curiosity from a younger audience. > > > > 3) Sting and The Police have always been different and this reunion tour will be unlike any other! > > > > 4) After the entire world is surprised and shocked on April Fool's day, 4/1, after Josh Freese leaves his drums and the instruments are handed over to Andy and Stewart, the commotion this event will attract will be second to none, it will send shock waves through college campuses and the music world. > > > > 5) After the initial warm up leg if done, the Police will then launch one of the biggest and greatest reunion tours in the Spring/Summer/Fall of 2005. They will play halls and stadiums around the world, 21 years after their break up. > > > > 6) Benefits to the band are a reinvention/reincarnation to a younger audience. Sting's solo career will also benefit from this younger audience exposure and shockwave that will hit the music world. > > > > 7) The timing of Broken Music and Incubus cannot be a mere coincidence. The writing is on the wall. The plan is already in action. > > > > 8) The name Broken Music signifies the era of the Police and the Police was part of the period that is written about in the book! > > > > 9) Many will tell you I am crazy but I feel this is gonna happen, sorry Andy, Stewart and Sting if I spoiled your surprise. > > > > 10) If I am wrong, and Sting continues doing his magic with his Broken Music tour, fine, Sting always surprises. I find it ultimately weird that as soon as this Broken Music tour is announced, Stewart and Andy reunite with Incubus. I don't care what anyone states that Stewart says it was planned months ago and he forgot, bullsh!t! If Stewart and Andy get a Sting replacement, they will tour using Sting's music and lyrics. They might find a singer with a high vocal range to imitate Sting but they will NEVER be able to write a good song without Sting. It is this gift of songwriting, from the genius that is Sting that made the Police to be the greatest band in the world. It is obvious that the incredible songs were the ones Sting wrote. I will also see it as a cheap shot if Andy and Stewart continues these Incubus style sessions and reunites "The Police" without Sting. They should write their own songs and create their unique sound! In the end, they are Sting songs and even > when Sting performs solo, he adds a different touch, he never went the route of wanting to recreate the "Police" sound in search of more money as a solo artist. He gave the band the respect it deserved and allowed that "Police" sound to remain the unique awesome power it is. Sting could have recreated that sound easily with the right musicians. If Stewart and Andy believe they can reinvent the "Police" sound without Sting as they tried with Incubus, I will say shame on them for at least not being original enough to create their own signature. Any action to play the songs in the original format IMNSHO, would be a slap to Sting. I have heard demos of songs before being adapted to the Police, but the fact is a man like Branford Marsalis has helped create a unique sound for Sting in the same way Stewart and Andy created a unique sound for the Police, in the end they are still Sting songs, just different musicians. > > > > Peace > > > > T > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Dress up your holiday email, Hollywood style. Learn more._______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police

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Police Around the World onto DVD
by Trent Riggs 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

Back a few years ago I bought 'Police Around the World' and 'Greatest Hits' on Laserdisc, knowing that VHS would never last. Well, I've got all the software and have decided to use some of my Xmas holiday to put them onto DVD before my LD player craps out. I would love to add the Red videos onto my Greatest Hits DVD - does anyone know where I can get a decent quality version of them? Also, if there's room on either DVD I'd like to add some extras. Any ideas? I'll definitely scour the websites for good photos to use as the menu screens, etc. Trent __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Send a seasonal email greeting and help others. Do good. http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com

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Copeland's own review of the Incubus show
by Phil Carreon 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

Anyone with half a brain can read this review from Stewart and figure out the difference between Sting and Stewart: F-U-N. Stew wote "So shoot me if I had too much fun". Sting, I'm afraid is too ceribral now. As much as I like Sting, it seems to me he wouldn't know what fun is if it bit him on his @ss. It's also very painfully obvious by reading Copeland's email/review that there will NEVER be a reunion (dammit!).

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Better Guitarist: Andy or Dom?
by Josh Corwin 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

Hey everyone. I'm not so sure if this has been discussed recently. So...I'll ask the question. Who do YOU think is a better guitarist? Andy Summers or Dominic Miller. You can answer any way you want and you can piss off anyone you like with your answer - fair enough ground rules? For those that say Dominic hand down --- one more question... If Sting were going to have Stewart as his drummer, would you rather have Dom as the guitar man or Andy with him to recreate the Police. I figured this mini debate would be kinda cool. So here is my answer: I never got to see Andy live in the Police days, but I have lots of stuff on cd. Dom now is much better than Andy now. Not even a comparison. at the moment. Andy's recent albums are decent, but nothing like Dom's But...if Stew was on board with Sting, I would have to have Andy along for the ride -Josh

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Re: [Police] Broken Music Tour a secret Police reunion, mark my words!
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

In a message dated 12/15/04 11:08:34 AM, maggie3661(a)yahoo.com writes: > And why would Sting actually name the other three members of his BM band if > he was just going to have S & A come out > Can you imagine that there might actually be kids there that would complain that the guys they wanted to see were replaced by S & A? How funny would that be since it would be false advertising! "Excuse me, I didn't come here to see the Police, I'd like a refund..." Michelle

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Re: [Police] Stew reviews the Incubus show
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

He is hysterical, right there with Dominic! I love that they're so free with sharing their thoughts! Thanks for posting it here, I usually forget to check the AUI site... Michelle in TX

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Broken Music Tour a secret Police reunion, mark my words!
by Trini 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

Call me crazy if you wish but that's my prediction! Fry me if I am wrong but here are my top 10 reasons as to why I believe this will happen. At the same time, I hope you all remember you heard this prediction here first. Here's how it goes down. 1) All three members have expressed a desire to not do a reunion tour for money, the Broken Music tour tickets are cheap cheap cheap (with the exception of Atlantic City). 2) They will introduce the band to a younger college audience. Both the opening act for the tour, Phantom Planet, and Stewart and Andy's latest support, Incubus are meant to attract and draw curiosity from a younger audience. 3) Sting and The Police have always been different and this reunion tour will be unlike any other! 4) After the entire world is surprised and shocked on April Fool's day, 4/1, after Josh Freese leaves his drums and the instruments are handed over to Andy and Stewart, the commotion this event will attract will be second to none, it will send shock waves through college campuses and the music world. 5) After the initial warm up leg if done, the Police will then launch one of the biggest and greatest reunion tours in the Spring/Summer/Fall of 2005. They will play halls and stadiums around the world, 21 years after their break up. 6) Benefits to the band are a reinvention/reincarnation to a younger audience. Sting's solo career will also benefit from this younger audience exposure and shockwave that will hit the music world. 7) The timing of Broken Music and Incubus cannot be a mere coincidence. The writing is on the wall. The plan is already in action. 8) The name Broken Music signifies the era of the Police and the Police was part of the period that is written about in the book! 9) Many will tell you I am crazy but I feel this is gonna happen, sorry Andy, Stewart and Sting if I spoiled your surprise. 10) If I am wrong, and Sting continues doing his magic with his Broken Music tour, fine, Sting always surprises. I find it ultimately weird that as soon as this Broken Music tour is announced, Stewart and Andy reunite with Incubus. I don't care what anyone states that Stewart says it was planned months ago and he forgot, bullsh!t! If Stewart and Andy get a Sting replacement, they will tour using Sting's music and lyrics. They might find a singer with a high vocal range to imitate Sting but they will NEVER be able to write a good song without Sting. It is this gift of songwriting, from the genius that is Sting that made the Police to be the greatest band in the world. It is obvious that the incredible songs were the ones Sting wrote. I will also see it as a cheap shot if Andy and Stewart continues these Incubus style sessions and reunites "The Police" without Sting. They should write their own songs and create their unique sound! In the end, they are Sting songs and even when Sting performs solo, he adds a different touch, he never went the route of wanting to recreate the "Police" sound in search of more money as a solo artist. He gave the band the respect it deserved and allowed that "Police" sound to remain the unique awesome power it is. Sting could have recreated that sound easily with the right musicians. If Stewart and Andy believe they can reinvent the "Police" sound without Sting as they tried with Incubus, I will say shame on them for at least not being original enough to create their own signature. Any action to play the songs in the original format IMNSHO, would be a slap to Sting. I have heard demos of songs before being adapted to the Police, but the fact is a man like Branford Marsalis has helped create a unique sound for Sting in the same way Stewart and Andy created a unique sound for the Police, in the end they are still Sting songs, just different musicians. Peace T --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Dress up your holiday email, Hollywood style. Learn more.

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In Search Of: Sting tickets for San Jose
by Matthew Giller 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

Hello Everyone, I hate to use space for a grovel. However, I had an extremely difficult time purchasing tickets for the Sting show in San Jose. Tickets were unavailable ten minutes into the general sale. I checked on eBay and there seem to be tons of them. If anyone happens to know of someone who needs to sale two general admission tickets for the show, please keep me in mind. I will definitely make it worth your while. Thanks for the space! Matt

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A reunion?? Yeah, sure.
by Phil Carreon 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

For anyone to entertain the notion that The Police are getting back togeter, you need to come back to planet Earth! Sting's ego is too freakin' huge. You know Sting would see this as a step back AND he would have to share control with his 2 other bandmates, especially Stew! For most of you that saw the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceromonies a few years back, did you not see the "outakes" of their rehersal (on VH1)? Sting does not hide the absolute fact that he cannot stand Stewart! There is sooooo much bad blood between these 2 guys. Yes, all of my grade school and Jr high school dreams would come true...but this whole idea of a reunion is just that: a pipe dream! I wish I were wrong, -Phil

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