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check this out
by Mario 01 Jan '07

01 Jan '07

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Fwd: Re: [Police] Re: new Police album, or Tour?
by Steve Langele 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

I agree with what both you, Omaha and Giovanni are saying. I never got to see the Police in concert. I was in my teens when I got hooked on them, about the time Zenyatta came out. I remember a guy I knew in high school was going to see them and I was so envious, 'cause of course I wanted to go. Anyways, even though I have never experienced the Police 'live" per se, I am going through what I consider to be a "re-living of the past", vis-a-vis shows that other people recorded of the Police in various phases of their rise to no.1. I have been to Sting's solo concerts numerous times and have enjoyed them immensely, all the while waiting on pins and needles for that rare "Police tune" to find it's way onto Sting's set list, and when he would play one, that's when I would go crazy. The last time I saw Sting was in Denver two years ago and he played "Hole In My Life". This was the first time i had heard Sting play it and the first time I have heard him play anything other that the usual standard Police fare, IE. Roxanne or MIAB or EBYT, etc..!! I thought I was gonna lose my mind! It was incredible!! My buddy and I went nuts!! And I have to say, there were not many others in the crowd going as nuts as we were. Must have only been pure "Sting fans"!! Now, I am no artist, however, I know that I have some artistic tendencies running through me since I play bass(wonder why?) as well as sax, and have some drawing talents. I can understand Sting's desire to distance himself from the Police as much as possible. I can see that for him, the Police was almost a means to an end. For him, to be able to play and record the music he wants to and not have to bow to record companies desire to sell records. As much as I believe that, I would be nuts not to want to see them to get back together in any way, shape or form, whether it be an album or a tour. I see more problems with an album though, seeing as how they were pretty much at each others throats back in the day when they were just getting popular. Imagine the 3 of them now, trying to write songs with Sting's enormous ego getting in the way. Although, seeing as how they are just a bit older, I don't see them wrestling and beating on each other as much!! I think that a tour would probably be the best. When Sting played "Hole In My Life", I could sense that old Police intensity from Sting and that it would have been no problem for Stewart and Andy to slip onto the stage and jump right in without skipping a beat. I do think that for all of Sting's successes as a solo artist, he does need to remember where he came from and revisit his roots by having some kind of reunion with the boys. I think it is about time. And when it happens, I sure hope I get those front row seats.... Just my two cents, Steve omaha perez <drudion(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:32:54 -0800 (PST) From: omaha perez <drudion(a)yahoo.com> To: Giovanni Pollastri <giovanni.pollastri(a)libero.it>, police(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] Re: new Police album, or Tour? I hear you, Giovanni. I met Sting when I was 19, I believe it was the summer of 1990 when he was opening some stadium shows for The Grateful Dead. I knew beforehand that I was going to meet the man and I had it in my head that I was going to tell him he NEEDED to get The Police back together. Sting signed a portrait I did of him, took a couple of photos with my friends and I and was just so genuinely NICE, I couldn't bring myself to say anything. It occurred to me, "He doesn't want to hear that. Who am I? I'm just some kid to him." I'm an artist and a writer, I totally understand that an artist is going to follow his own path despite what critics or even his fans have to say. I can respect that. I'll always love the man because of The Police, however it's been years now since I've been willing to spend money on his solo albums or concerts and I don't see that changing. He's just gone a route that holds no interest to me. That's too bad, but that's his prerogative. Stewart and Andy however... Andy's solo albums are outstanding, it's always a treat to see him perform, and any opportunity to see Stewart behind the kit and I am there. Gizmo needs to play the States! Omaha ----- Original Message ---- From: Giovanni Pollastri To: omaha perez ; police(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:00:09 PM Subject: Re: [Police] Re: new Police album, or Tour? Same old debate...I'm sure we all would love to see the band live again, we would of course see what most of the people won't be able to see and just got the 'surface' of all of that....with our 'Police/Sting/Andy/Stewart' knowledge, probably we would recognize all those 'little' things, we would breath the 'culture' of wat they did in the past....something that most of the critics probably won't see...you should consider that many media critics were just ten years old on the early Eighties, they didn't 'live' their times...fans could come back in time and get some culture just by taking part of forums, talking with other fans, understanding something that people working as journalist or media contacts in general couldn't get, reporting then something that would need much more 'culture' as I said. You also have to consider that a reunion tour is not only about 'fans', but is mainly about the 'guys' in the band and you know how important for an artist is to 'read' about what he does in the newspaper, read what critics write...this is a heavy heavy heavy responsability, it's not easy to 'survive' to such ignorant feedback you may have, and I can tell you that a reunion of THE POLICE could bring a flood of responses....I'm not sure Sting would be that happy to read something like 'ok, this is the Sting we want', or maybe 'what? The Police? They were big in the past, this is just a shadow of what they did'...or similar... As an artist you can just tell everybody 'fuck you, I do what I like and that's it'....but it's not even easy to say that... My opinion. Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: "omaha perez" To: Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 10:32 PM Subject: [Police] Re: new Police album, or Tour? I'll take the tour! I've been saying it for years, and I'll say it again... Stewart and Andy can certainly play as great as ever but I don't think Sting has the material to make a strong Police album. I know I'm offending a lot of Sting fans when I say these things but he's just grown too middle of the road for me. I'll always prefer the fire of "young Sting" to what I now refer to as "Easy Listening Sting". A Police live show, however? I'm there! Omaha ________________________________ Subject: [Police] new Police album, or Tour? To: Sting Message-ID: <001201c72641$23300db0$6400a8c0@home> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII If one were to happen (and only one), which would you prefer? R. PS: I'd choose album. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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re: check this out
by omaha perez 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

I really, really hope this isn't bs... but if that photo caption is an indication of the Daily Mail's accuracy, we're in for more disappointment. Omaha ________________________________ Subject: [Police] check this out To: Police mail list <Police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <943962.61337.qm(a)web53104.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_… This is a world destruction you life ain't nothing The human race is becoming a disgrace __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Live shows/Bob Seeger
by Gary Schmitz 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

If the rumor that The Police will do some shows, please, somebody get me a ticket. I recently heard the song Get Out Of Denver by Bob Seger, and I am wondering if I am the only person that thinks it sounds like Canary In A Coalmine. Well, am I? Gary

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Welcome back, everyone!
by Sweetmomb＠cs.com 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

Wow, I go away for a week to visit my parents and I come back to a newly reactivated list! Lots of Sting/Police news, what a great holiday gift! I just want to wish everyone a (belated) happy holiday and a very happy new year. Now keep this up! We've all been silent too long! ;-) Have a great (and safe!) weekend! Holly

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Happy Birthday...
by Simon Castellan 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

...ANDY SUMMERS !

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Sting's arse
by Gary Schmitz 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

I just noticed the following in the Blender story... ³I was just about to sing the first line,² remembers Sting, ³when I noticed a standup piano. I was tired, I¹d been up all night, so I just sat down. I thought the piano lid was closed, but it was open, so I wound up playing this incredible chord with my arse. It was this sort of atonal cluster that went nicely against the chords we were playing. We thought it was funny, so we left it in.² Is this the sound at about 4 seconds into Roxanne, just before Sting laughs? I have never heard of this before! Happy New Year. Gary

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Re: Police Digest, Vol 45, Issue 10
by Jbwilm＠aol.com 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

Thanks for the news Giovanni!!!!

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Re: [Police] Re: new Police album, or Tour?
by omaha perez 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

I hear you, Giovanni. I met Sting when I was 19, I believe it was the summer of 1990 when he was opening some stadium shows for The Grateful Dead. I knew beforehand that I was going to meet the man and I had it in my head that I was going to tell him he NEEDED to get The Police back together. Sting signed a portrait I did of him, took a couple of photos with my friends and I and was just so genuinely NICE, I couldn't bring myself to say anything. It occurred to me, "He doesn't want to hear that. Who am I? I'm just some kid to him." I'm an artist and a writer, I totally understand that an artist is going to follow his own path despite what critics or even his fans have to say. I can respect that. I'll always love the man because of The Police, however it's been years now since I've been willing to spend money on his solo albums or concerts and I don't see that changing. He's just gone a route that holds no interest to me. That's too bad, but that's his prerogative. Stewart and Andy however... Andy's solo albums are outstanding, it's always a treat to see him perform, and any opportunity to see Stewart behind the kit and I am there. Gizmo needs to play the States! Omaha ----- Original Message ---- From: Giovanni Pollastri <giovanni.pollastri(a)libero.it> To: omaha perez <drudion(a)yahoo.com>; police(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:00:09 PM Subject: Re: [Police] Re: new Police album, or Tour? Same old debate...I'm sure we all would love to see the band live again, we would of course see what most of the people won't be able to see and just got the 'surface' of all of that....with our 'Police/Sting/Andy/Stewart' knowledge, probably we would recognize all those 'little' things, we would breath the 'culture' of wat they did in the past....something that most of the critics probably won't see...you should consider that many media critics were just ten years old on the early Eighties, they didn't 'live' their times...fans could come back in time and get some culture just by taking part of forums, talking with other fans, understanding something that people working as journalist or media contacts in general couldn't get, reporting then something that would need much more 'culture' as I said. You also have to consider that a reunion tour is not only about 'fans', but is mainly about the 'guys' in the band and you know how important for an artist is to 'read' about what he does in the newspaper, read what critics write...this is a heavy heavy heavy responsability, it's not easy to 'survive' to such ignorant feedback you may have, and I can tell you that a reunion of THE POLICE could bring a flood of responses....I'm not sure Sting would be that happy to read something like 'ok, this is the Sting we want', or maybe 'what? The Police? They were big in the past, this is just a shadow of what they did'...or similar... As an artist you can just tell everybody 'fuck you, I do what I like and that's it'....but it's not even easy to say that... My opinion. Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: "omaha perez" <drudion(a)yahoo.com> To: <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 10:32 PM Subject: [Police] Re: new Police album, or Tour? I'll take the tour! I've been saying it for years, and I'll say it again... Stewart and Andy can certainly play as great as ever but I don't think Sting has the material to make a strong Police album. I know I'm offending a lot of Sting fans when I say these things but he's just grown too middle of the road for me. I'll always prefer the fire of "young Sting" to what I now refer to as "Easy Listening Sting". A Police live show, however? I'm there! Omaha ________________________________ Subject: [Police] new Police album, or Tour? To: Sting <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <001201c72641$23300db0$6400a8c0@home> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII If one were to happen (and only one), which would you prefer? R. PS: I'd choose album. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: new Police album, or Tour?
by omaha perez 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

I'll take the tour! I've been saying it for years, and I'll say it again... Stewart and Andy can certainly play as great as ever but I don't think Sting has the material to make a strong Police album. I know I'm offending a lot of Sting fans when I say these things but he's just grown too middle of the road for me. I'll always prefer the fire of "young Sting" to what I now refer to as "Easy Listening Sting". A Police live show, however? I'm there! Omaha ________________________________ Subject: [Police] new Police album, or Tour? To: Sting <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <001201c72641$23300db0$6400a8c0@home> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII If one were to happen (and only one), which would you prefer? R. PS: I'd choose album. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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