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Re: [Police] Ex-Police manager: "Sting will never go for a reunion"
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 09 Jan '07

09 Jan '07

Now I'm starting to get nervous. I really thought this was a "go" and have just been deflated. Is this Miles' way of egging Sting on? You know, proving him wrong? Michelle In a message dated 1/9/07 3:23:33 AM, krapola(a)shaw.ca writes: > from > http://www.therockradio.com/2007/01/ex-police-manager-sting-will-never-g > o.html > > Rumors are circulating that Police will reunite in some form this year > to mark their 30th anniversary, but drummer Stewart Copeland is > skeptical about Sting's willingness to go along. In an interview > published at the Uncut magazine website at uncut.co.uk, Copeland said, > "I'm a film composer and I have to (be) very careful about what I do > within that... (but) being the drummer in a rock band is just for fun > and I can do that any which way. A Police reformation wouldn't > compromise me at all, but for Sting, it would be a step backwards. He > has another brand name -- which he's had for some time now, of course -- > which is 'Sting,' and he's concerned with taking that forward. For > Sting, a reformation would be a career move in the wrong direction, but > for me it wouldn't be any career move at all. I guess (guitarist) Andy > Summers is somewhere between those two points." > > While he'd be happy to do a reunion, Copeland did reveal that he's past > wondering about the band and the history. He said, "Editing the Super-8 > footage for my DVD (Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out) really > didn't make me feel nostalgic, although there were a few surprises > there. What really struck me was how cheerful it all was... Sifting > through the footage really punctuated the whole Police experience for > me, and now I feel that the circle is complete. Before, I always felt > like there was some kind of unfinished business but, having made the > film, I'm completely cured of the Police." > > Copeland added, "We were lucky to get our eight years and five albums > out of Sting, because the Police was a great fit -- musically, all three > of us excited each other -- but being a member of any band was not part > of Sting's personal makeup... At first, that wasn't a problem, but it > became more and more so as time went on and he stuck it out for eight > long years. Sting made all those compromises that you have to make when > you're a member of a band, rather than the band." > > Stewart Copeland's brother Miles Copeland, who was also the manager for > the Police and for Sting, told us that he can't imagine Sting saying > yes: "Sting doesn't want to do it. He's done his thing, and for him it > would be admitting his solo career wasn't as big as the Police and he > had to go back to that. And he'd hate, he just hates to admit something > like that." > > There's been no official word that the group will reform, though there > are strong rumors about live shows in the U.S. and U.K this year. > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police >

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Ex-Police manager: "Sting will never go for a reunion"
by krapola 09 Jan '07

09 Jan '07

from http://www.therockradio.com/2007/01/ex-police-manager-sting-will-never-g o.html Rumors are circulating that Police will reunite in some form this year to mark their 30th anniversary, but drummer Stewart Copeland is skeptical about Sting's willingness to go along. In an interview published at the Uncut magazine website at uncut.co.uk, Copeland said, "I'm a film composer and I have to (be) very careful about what I do within that... (but) being the drummer in a rock band is just for fun and I can do that any which way. A Police reformation wouldn't compromise me at all, but for Sting, it would be a step backwards. He has another brand name -- which he's had for some time now, of course -- which is 'Sting,' and he's concerned with taking that forward. For Sting, a reformation would be a career move in the wrong direction, but for me it wouldn't be any career move at all. I guess (guitarist) Andy Summers is somewhere between those two points." While he'd be happy to do a reunion, Copeland did reveal that he's past wondering about the band and the history. He said, "Editing the Super-8 footage for my DVD (Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out) really didn't make me feel nostalgic, although there were a few surprises there. What really struck me was how cheerful it all was... Sifting through the footage really punctuated the whole Police experience for me, and now I feel that the circle is complete. Before, I always felt like there was some kind of unfinished business but, having made the film, I'm completely cured of the Police." Copeland added, "We were lucky to get our eight years and five albums out of Sting, because the Police was a great fit -- musically, all three of us excited each other -- but being a member of any band was not part of Sting's personal makeup... At first, that wasn't a problem, but it became more and more so as time went on and he stuck it out for eight long years. Sting made all those compromises that you have to make when you're a member of a band, rather than the band." Stewart Copeland's brother Miles Copeland, who was also the manager for the Police and for Sting, told us that he can't imagine Sting saying yes: "Sting doesn't want to do it. He's done his thing, and for him it would be admitting his solo career wasn't as big as the Police and he had to go back to that. And he'd hate, he just hates to admit something like that." There's been no official word that the group will reform, though there are strong rumors about live shows in the U.S. and U.K this year.

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Re: [Police] Sting in Austin
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 09 Jan '07

09 Jan '07

Hey Tommy in Durango, I was about 10 rows back far right for the Southpark Meadows gig. We had just moved to TX and I had seen him in Orlando right before we moved. Think my husband felt sorry for me being stuck in the middle of Texas and actually bought tix from a scalper for the first (and last) time. Yes, Jars of Clay was an odd choice, but at least they're still around. Can't remember who opened for him in Orlando. I would always think of that show fondly whenever we drove south past the old, decrepit sign. Now it's been razed and a big box shopping center is there. We were only here from 96-98 and then back again in 2002. I miss New England, lots of multiple concert options, but Austin's not such a bad place to be for other music options! Michelle In a message dated 1/8/07 8:39:21 PM, TMead17327(a)aol.com writes: > <<I'm always griping that Sting only goes to Houston, SA and Dallas. Never > Austin. Last time I saw Sting in Austin was I think in 1996 when we still had > the larger outdoor amphitheater. >> > > Hey, Michelle in TX, my wife & I were there too. We had great tickets, > something like ten rows, a little left of center. We lived in Austin back then, > literally just a few blocks from . . . what was the venue called, Southpark > Meadows? I like the open-air venues. Sting sounded really good that > night. That was the Mercury Falling tour, when he did the "I'm So Happy. . ." au > dience participation event. The Christian group Jars of Clay opened. I always > thought that was a little bit odd. > > We also saw The Soul Cages concert at the Erwin Center a few years > earlier. Concrete Blonde was the opening act. The sound was really terrible for > that one, but I enjoyed that it was just Sting and three musicians. > > Tommy in Durango, Colorado > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police >

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Sting in Austin
by TMead17327＠aol.com 09 Jan '07

09 Jan '07

<<I'm always griping that Sting only goes to Houston, SA and Dallas. Never Austin. Last time I saw Sting in Austin was I think in 1996 when we still had the larger outdoor amphitheater. >> Hey, Michelle in TX, my wife & I were there too. We had great tickets, something like ten rows, a little left of center. We lived in Austin back then, literally just a few blocks from. . . what was the venue called, Southpark Meadows? I like the open-air venues. Sting sounded really good that night. That was the Mercury Falling tour, when he did the "I'm So Happy. . ." audience participation event. The Christian group Jars of Clay opened. I always thought that was a little bit odd. We also saw The Soul Cages concert at the Erwin Center a few years earlier. Concrete Blonde was the opening act. The sound was really terrible for that one, but I enjoyed that it was just Sting and three musicians. Tommy in Durango, Colorado

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Re: is there still a respect for the word POLICE???
by omaha perez 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

Giovanni, I could not disagree with you more on the points quoted below from your email. Sting has clearly made truckfulls of money as a solo artist and clearly doesn't "need" to reunite with The Police but I contend that his ego will eventually REQUIRE it. As a diehard Police/Sting fan all through my teens in the 80s... I first began really "Losing Faith" in the man when he did that awful "All For One" song with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart (though I've got to admit I first started to worry about him when I heard the tacky Phil Collins-esque ballad drum fill on "Why Should I Cry For You" from Soul Cages). Did he need the money or the boost to his celebrity status? Not only did he let Puff Daddy tarnish "EBYT" and "Roxanne", he basically endorsed it by performing with him on MTV. Who else did he perform with on MTV? Was it Backstreet Boys or NSYNC? Same to me. To me these forays of Sting's seem to be either A.) all about the money or B.) all about boosting his already super star status. If Sting is looking for another massive payday, The Police reunion is the biggest one he can pull. If it's all about status, touring The Police will bring back the many fans like myself who abandoned his solo act (at least for The Police tour if not for his future solo records and tours). For many, many people, fans and critics alike, reuniting The Police could bring back some much needed credibility. When is the last time The Police or Sting (solo) received so much major media coverage? From the attention it's getting and the rabid response on the web there is clearly a huge public desire for The Police tour to happen. I hope it does. And Toni, not funny! Best, Omaha www.omahaperez.com >- Sting would love to be on stage with The Police, but his career, his name and his ego do not allow him to do something that the critics would name as nostalgia or even worst 'be >back with The Police as Sting's career falling down'; Sting is enough intellingent not to leave them say something like this; >- Sting can come back on stage with The Police only if there is a reason (an excuse I would say, and I do perfectly understand it) that can avoid what said before, so that the >medias cannot pretend to say it's nostalgia or any other reason; __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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What are we celebrating, Roxanne or Fall Out ?
by adrian＠stationst.com 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

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Re: [Police] What are we celebrating, Roxanne or Fall Out ?
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

Maybe they left out successful single! m In a message dated 1/8/07 6:38:21 AM, Adrian(a)StationSt.com writes: > According to sketchy news announcements here, the celebration is to > mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the Police's first > single, Roxanne. > But the first Police single was Fall Out (with Nothing Achieving on > the B Side) > > Is the celebration to mark the anniversary of the first single or the > anniversary of Roxanne ? > > Don't care where (or for which song) the concerts are held ... I'm > coming all the way from Melbourne for at least one of them regardless. > Can't wait. > > -Adrian > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police >

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What are we celebrating, Roxanne or Fall Out ?
by Adrian 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

According to sketchy news announcements here, the celebration is to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the Police's first single, Roxanne. But the first Police single was Fall Out (with Nothing Achieving on the B Side) Is the celebration to mark the anniversary of the first single or the anniversary of Roxanne ? Don't care where (or for which song) the concerts are held ... I'm coming all the way from Melbourne for at least one of them regardless. Can't wait. -Adrian

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Re: [Police] police dates 15 & 16 May 200
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

a man or woman after my own heart... are you in TX too? michelle In a message dated 1/6/07 4:53:39 PM, casimar(a)yahoo.com writes: > LOL--this time next week we'll all be wildly > speculating about the setlist. :-) I just hope tour > dates are announced in, say, Texas. > > --- Stingfan222(a)aol.com wrote: > > > no.... Holy Barcelona! > > m > > > > In a message dated 1/6/07 4:38:28 PM, > > dripdry(a)gmail.com writes: > > > > > > > I'm shaking I'm so excited. > > > Â > > > Holy toledo! > > > Â > > > Â > > > David > > > > > > Â > > > On 1/6/07, Christopher Simar <casimar(a)yahoo.com> > > wrote: > > > I'm still having trouble rectifying this with the > > > post-Police Sting we all love to hate to love... > > > perhaps he *is* a nostalgic person now, > > huh?Â Â :-) > > > > > > > > > --- Stingfan222(a)aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > This is good news! I bow to you for the info! > > School > > > > ends here on May24, so > > > > Europe first works for me then I have the rest > > of > > > > the summer to make something > > > > work here in the States! > > > > Michelle > > > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 1/6/07 3:38:45 PM, > > > > tonicarbo(a)teleline.es writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello > > > > > > > > > > The Police will start the Tour in > > Barcelona.The > > > > promoter confirmed that will > > > > > be 10 days rehersals at Sant Jordi Stadium on > > May > > > > 2007.Then will open the > > > > > tour in the bigest stadium in > > > > Europe...naturally..bigest and best stadium of > > > > > FC Barcelona.Tickets for the 2 nights concerts > > > > will be on sale next month. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Best > > > > > > > > > > toni > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Police mailing list > > > > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > > > > > > > > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Tired of spam?Â Â 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > "Cruise or bruise > > > Summit or plummet > > > Finger locks or cedar box > > > Climb in style or fly a mile > > > Underclings or angel wings > > > Nail the seam or giant scream."Â Â Â Â â€” Dick > > Shockley, Cruising Up the SalathÃ© > > > Wall, Ascent 1980. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Police mailing list > > > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > > > > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Police mailing list >

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Re: [Police] police dates 15 & 16 May 200
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

Who's "we" kemosabe? (My Rosie disclaimer: no offense taken if this term is offensive to any ethnic group) SXSW, the music festival. It's all the same week, film first, then music. I have never purchased the wrist band for the film festival (again, gotta choose my battles) but was hoping "Everyone Stares" was going to make an appearance last year! m In a message dated 1/7/07 11:48:19 PM, krapola(a)shaw.ca writes: > The film festival? WE had a film in that last year. > > -----Original Message----- From: Stingfan222(a)aol.com [mailto:Stingfan222@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 8:56 PM To: krapola(a)shaw.ca; police(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] police dates 15 & 16 May 200 Ah, that's when the beanie baby craze started! BBC - Cult - I Love 1979 - Films No, juggling the kids isn't as easy as that one. I'm hesitant because I usually have to use all my chips w/my parents in March for SXSW, and now I'm thinking I need to save them if and when the Police are out and about. I only have so many "can you help me outs" with them! michelle In a message dated 1/7/07 10:15:34 PM, krapola(a)shaw.ca writes: > Is this anything like Steve Martin's Cat Juggling? > > > -----Original Message----- From: police-bounces+krapola=shaw.ca(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+krapola=shaw.ca@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Stingfan222(a)aol.com Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 7:57 PM To: casimar(a)yahoo.com; Stingfan222(a)aol.com; police(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] police dates 15 & 16 May 200 I'm trying to figure out a way to juggle my kids to get there, but it's not looking too good. > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.5/616 - Release Date: 1/4/2007 1:34 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police >

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