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Sting by Liz Lomax
by Bob Martin 14 Jul '04

14 Jul '04

Hi Fellow Sting Fans! We are CEL-EBRATION! Animation Art Gallery in Red Bank, NJ. As long time Sting fans, we thought you too might like to see this latest creation by the famous Dimensional Artist Liz Lomax. Her artwork has graced such publications as Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, MAD Magazine- to name a few. For further information, please feel free to drop by our website: www.cel-ebration.com <http://www.cel-ebration.com/> Thanks! "Sting Portrait"

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Sting Wants You to Snap Him
by TaoofKim＠aol.com 14 Jul '04

14 Jul '04

The following article is by Roger Friedman. _Sting_ (mip://0321aa70/default.html#1) | _Fox411 Grrr!_ (mip://0321aa70/default.html#2) Sting Wants You to Snap Him AP July 5, 2004: Sting and Annie Lennox on the Sacred Love Tour 2004 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.Sting, who looks better at 52 than anyone has a right to, wants you to take his picture. He's running a contest on his _Web site_ (http://www.sting.com/main.html) for amateur paparazzi. The winner gets the chance to become a Richard Avedon or at the very least Kevin Mazur, a snapper who was featured in Vanity Fair (but still isn't invited to their Oscar party). The winner also gets a free round trip to Los Angeles, all the digital camera equipment they can stuff into a bag and a chance to have sex with Sting while his wife, Trudie Styler, is off in Rome filming a miniseries. Wait, did I say that? Skip that last part. While Trudie is away, Sting is indeed behaving himself even though everywhere he goes the first 10 questions are about Tantric sex and Sting's now-legendary stamina. When he filmed the very odd first episode of John McEnroe's talk show last week, that was the entire conversation. Nothing to do with the Rainforest Foundation or any of Sting's humanitarian efforts. Almost nothing to do with his singing career, records, year-long concert tour or latest album. It was just sex, sex, sex. Sting revealed that he would not be comfortable wearing a thong. He also remained in good humor when asked to sing backup for McEnroe's wife, Patty Smythe, instead of performing one of his own songs. I was with Sting backstage at his Jones Beach gig about 10 days ago, while Annie Lennox was doing her part of the show. Billy Joel showed up, too, with his fiancee Kate Lee and some friends from Long Island. In his dressing room suite, Sting poured us both drinks and Billy proposed they start a super group like Blind Faith. "There hasn't been a group like Blind Faith in years," he said. "There's a reason for that," Sting replied. There was no mention of Asia, The Traveling Wilburys or the current supergroup Velvet Revolver. Billy hummed the old Sam & Dave hit "You Got Me Humming," while Sting tried on shirts for the show. We offered to leave, but he said, "Don't go, really. I don't like to be alone. I was left alone a lot as a child." It's in his book, you know. He entertained an old tour driver, whom he was very happy to see again. "I was afraid to come backstage before tonight," said the driver. "Never be afraid," said Sting. "You're family." By then Sting was wearing a tapered black silk shirt with large white cuffs. He has the lanky body of a 19-year-old boy, which is very depressing if you're wearing Gap polo shirts and thinking about getting a Carvel softie before the show starts. He also has a head of very thick, full, blond hair with no sign of a forming bald spot (although there is some receding temple stuff going on, always nice to see). It turns out that the recipe for fine living is yoga, sex and a little red wine, plus the love of a good woman and six children to keep in line. Sting will be on tour through next June 2005. When he told me this, I blurted out, "Huh? Why?" He replied, "That's my job. Why do you write?" The answer, of course, is to pay the bills. By now Sting has enough money to never record or tour again. He has a massive apartment in New York, a beach house in Malibu, a castle in England and a villa in Florence. The royalties from P. Diddy's remake of "Every Breath You Take" ("I'll Be Missing You") could keep him in white cuffs forever. But that's the deal, you see, he likes to work. Billy, who hasn't released an album in 11 years, told us he's working on "sketches" of songs. "Sketches?" Sting said with a raised eyebrow. He's released an album every two years since breaking up with the Police in 1982. He has three Oscar nominations for best song. He wrote songs for the failed Disney cartoon, "The Emperor's New Groove." Sketches? Around then, Billy suggested that he play something in Sting's show. They decided he could commandeer the B3 organ during "Every Breath You Take." The crowd would go crazy seeing their local Long Island hero. Right before the show started, Sting drank a cup of hot tea in the wings. Any special reason? "No," he said, with a smirk. He just likes tea. Where's the mythology when you really need it? He made some alien bird calls to loosen up his voice. That was it. No big deal. Dry ice suddenly billowed up from the stage and the house lights went down. "It's time," he said, and wandered out to his starting position like a man opening a kiosk or a shoe store for a day's work. Over the course of two hours, Sting's extraordinary energy level never flagged. He sang most of his hits -- "Roxanne," "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You," "Fields of Gold" -- and performed a hot duet with Lennox on "We'll Be Together." The crowd roared for "Englishman in New York." And I remembered how back in 1978, our local New York rock radio station -- where rock lived but was dying -- refused to play "Roxanne" because they couldn't pigeonhole it. Now it's like "God Bless America." And Billy? He had such a good time that, when "Every Breath" came to its extended conclusion, Sting had to drag him off the stage by the lapel. He may even have gotten an autograph.

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Sting at Nissan Pavilion in Washington 9 July
by Anne Robinson 14 Jul '04

14 Jul '04

Sorry for being late posting this but, here goes: The weather couldn't have been more beautiful which really started the night off well. Dominic opened and was sweet and friendly - the crowd was still pretty thin at that point - my favorite part of his set was his playing of The Star Spangled Banner. He told us he would be available after Annie's set to sign autographs and meet people. He was, I did! No biggie for some of our list members I know but for me it was an amazing moment. He was so open and friendly and it was just awesome to meet him, shake his hand and get his autograph. I did get to tell him that I was glad he grew his hair out which made him laugh. It all just made my night! The crowd had picked up quite a bit by the time Annie came on and she was just tremendous! I was surprised and happy that she included Waiting in Vain. It's always been one of my favorite Marley tunes and I really love her version. Had to punch out on her last song though so I could get in the Dominic line! Sting came on just after dark and by then the crowd was full. I, of course, ended up sitting next to all of the dead people. Our seats were just behind the Pavilion's VIP section which was populated by recipients of the tickets the house held. I hate to be bitter but it pisses me off to see those tix go to people who don't know or care about Sting's music....they chit chat during the sets, have no reaction to the music, don't clap after a song, etc. Each table was a corporate table for different companies in the area. Pissed me off and I'm clearly still sulking......but I digress. Sting's set list was the same as those since he started touring with Annie, although I hadn't realized he was doing Seven Days, I can think of numerous other songs I wish he'd added instead, since we got Seven Days during BND tour, but it's a song I like so no biggie. The band was great, Keith Carlock looks too young to be out on tour with the grown ups but damn that kid can wail! Jason was brilliant and of course Dom was his usual amazing self. I really could live without Kipper along with his influence on Sting's music but even so.....it was just awesome to hear Synchronicity, King of Pain, and, wow, Joy Rose just owns WISYN. I loved every single moment of his set. He looked gorgeous and sounded even better. I have to say I really miss having Fragile at the end - while I see the point of it following This War I really miss the "tradition" of it being his last song. So, for this Sting fan, I loved, loved, LOVED the night from start to finish....ESPECIALLY meeting Dominic. Hope everyone is having a lovely summer! ~Anne

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Sting on Pepsi Smash show
by Loziric＠aol.com 09 Jul '04

09 Jul '04

Hi all, anyone see Sting on the Pepsi Smash show? Thought he sounded really great, love the bass he's playing, seems to be a slight variation of the signature bass Fender named for him. The band sounded awesome and so did he, as usual. Louis

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Sting serves an ace on McEnroe.
by WiggleHips＠aol.com 09 Jul '04

09 Jul '04

In a message dated 7/7/2004 11:01:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Loziric(a)aol.com writes: Great interview, Sting was great I agree with the prevailing wisdom. Sting was hilarious, but McEnroe himself was wooden. The first show left the impression that not much thought went into the creative process. The sidekick guy had an insignificant, confused role, and McEnroe thought so slowly that huge spaces of blank airtime circled like vultures. Once the guest lineup slips, the show could rot from the inside out. Opening jitters or more talk show roadkill? But Sting brought home the guaranteed laughs with the tantric sex jokes. And Sting's insistence that the host gave him the "full McEnroe treatment" during their tennis match was a knee-slapper. Sting seemed more at ease in front of the camera than McEnroe. Maybe Sting's future includes a talk show host gig? Sittin' on Gordon's Porch? Sumner and Chums? Gettin' Jiggy with Stingy? Johnny Nitro

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news breaks on the musical
by Maggie White 09 Jul '04

09 Jul '04

Nigel Gray teased this on Ian's message board. He's been talking with Sting about it, apparently. Discuss...... LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) Details of a new comedy musical featuring music from Sting and The Police have been revealed. The show, that is to be called Every Breath You Take, is a project that has been on Sting's mind for quite a while. "When I saw Moulin Rouge and way Roxanne was re-interpreted, I knew that my music could work in this genre" said Sting, one of the world's most popular songwriters. "It's an exciting project that could really appeal to a wide audience, and that's something that I've always aimed at" Boosted on by the recent sucess of the ABBA and QUEEN musicals, Sting says that despite the fact that a scenario has yet to be written, the main theme would be auto-biographical, loosely based around his recent bestseller, Broken Music. "I'm toying with different ideas, one of them being to transpose the songs into another historical period, like during the Second World War or the french revolution, with arrangements that would translate into that moment of history" Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, ex-band members from the Police, are reportedly said to be quite upset that their musical legacy is getting the song and dance treatment. But Sting seems determined "Well, the fact is they're my songs. So I can do what I want with them, you have to move on !" Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

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concert reviews
by David Lucky 08 Jul '04

08 Jul '04

I have to say some of the reviews I've read recently have been pretty spot on. I went to Wed show at PNC arts center in NJ and this time I wasnt very close. There was quite a few people on the lawn I saw who literally fell asleep during the mid set lull. Too many new songs and slow songs all together. And I was thinking that the extendo roxanne was just a few minutes longer than other tours ... and then I read these reviews today and think they are pretty on. I have to say I love seeing Sting but this show was a but dissapointing and they are all so cookie cutter. I keep wondering what other people are thinking about it.

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PNC - So Lonely
by Fred Berthelot 08 Jul '04

08 Jul '04

Though I have to agree that some reviewers are right about Sting's current tour, last night at PNC offered some refreshing departures from Sting. I haven't seen him this experimental in quite a while. Roxanne was drawn out to a slow jam as usual, but unlike anything I'd ever heard him play before. It was more the kind of thing you'd expect at a jazz club. And to our delight, not only did he actually sing the words "King of Pain" in addition to the first verse, he actually sang a snippet of SO LONELY! "Roxanne, don't leave me lonely, don't leave me lonely... So lonely..." He spiced up the rest of the show with subliminal tip of the hats to other songs, like humming Brand New Day during Every Breath. I have seen numerous shows where he is just on auto pilot, but it seemed like last night he was just letting go. That said, there are still major flaws in the set list. As much as I like This War, it goes over people's heads and doesn't grip the audience. I understand the intention of it, but he needs to let it go. Sacred Love has lost the fervor it had earlier in the tour. And the whole middle part of the show drags on before picking up again with Englishman. Though this is the Sacred Love tour, it's also a summer double-headliner tour. It's a shorter set list, so it need to have maximum impact -- cut a couple of Sacred Love songs and put back high-energy hits. The two highlights of the current tour are We'll Be Together with Annie -- you couldn't ask for a better pairing, and Roxanne which keeps evolving on every tour.

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Re: [Police] McEnroe & Sting
by Loziric＠aol.com 08 Jul '04

08 Jul '04

Great interview, Sting was great, as interesting as ever, can't wait to see him in a few weeks. Louis

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Police Live at Rockpalast DVD on Suprnova
by Daniel Verdugo 08 Jul '04

08 Jul '04

Hi Guys, Search on http://search.supranova.org by "Police" and will found a torrent file with Police Live at Rockpalast, Jan 11, 1980 DVD-R. Enjoy! -- Daniel

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