January 2007 - Police - mailman.xmission.com

More Fuel to the reunion fire...
by Darrell Martin 06 Jan '07

06 Jan '07

hi All! great to see the list more active!! I live in Melbourne Australia and my brother rang yesterday to say that a Perth Dj announced a rumour that the Police were touring Aust in March and that the date was around the 3/4/5th in Melbourne!! Which of course is where their last concert of the Synchronicity tour took place 20 years ago!!!... My brother said he'd ring the station to confirm but I hadnt heard back fro him yet...

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Official news from Billboard.com
by Kinetic Kid 06 Jan '07

06 Jan '07

Hi Evreyone and Happy NEw Year ! As it will be the best year of our lives !!! I first heard about the news on CBC radio here in Montreal in the morning and thought i was just dreaming about it until i got into the bus and read about it in the local free paper. I think my heart started pounding like it use to back when i first saw them play on MTV in the 80's. My co-workers were wondering why i had a smile on face that was so large that it was eeire to them :) Anyways, the article was referencing this article on the net. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003… It's straight from Billboard.com and anything from there is 100% accurate as they said it was from reliable sources. So enjoy ! And keep the news coming ! BTW, do you think they will make a few canadian stops ? As they are huge over here I hope Andy will play the telecaster and buy all his effect pedals back for this tour ... Maybe an another album ?? Heh ? Keep the dream alive ! Kinetic Kid __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Alternate reality
by TaoofKim＠aol.com 06 Jan '07

06 Jan '07

Hi everybody! I have to say it is so nice to have the list active and happy for the first time in a very long while. :) I've also been a member for a long time (eight years? ten? who can remember?) but I mostly lurk in the background. However, I wanted to say that I have to agree with David. I saw Sting at the New Orleans Jazz Fest a few years ago and it just sucked. I mean Sting was as great as ever but I couldn't get anywhere close enough to really see him and watched most of the concert on the big screen, that is when the drunk college students in front of me didn't have their girlfriends on their shoulders. I felt like I was stuck in a wasteland where the only time the crowd really cheered was when something "popular" was played. They weren't really fans and it drove me crazy to be stuck in the middle of them. I wanted to yell at them to shut up and LISTEN! But that wouldn't have been very nice and may have gotten my ass kicked, (you never know in New Orleans!) No I would prefer just them and an opening band for my $. Also, I have been very skeptical about these reunion rumors. I just keep trying to imagine Sting agreeing and instead see him talking about nostalgia and sentimentality. BUT I am seriously beginning to think that I am living in an alternate reality, because yesterday I heard three reputable football experts (Jimmy Johnson, Terry Bradshaw and Dan Marino) pick the New Orleans Saints to go to the Superbowl. Never thought I'd hear that after 30+ years of being a fan. Ssshhhh....What's that sound? Is that the sound of hell actually freezing over??? Maybe the Police will reunite for a tour after all. At this point I'm thinking anything is possible. Keep up the fun posts everybody and a special thanks to Giovanni for his impeccable info. KIM P. S. Hello to Michelle in Texas. I read your posts and just go DITTO! You crack me up girl!

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band for support
by Giovanni Pollastri 06 Jan '07

06 Jan '07

Well, if they would end up planning some concerts for sure, I would do (but it would be almost impossible) an incredible line-up to make it an event bigger than ever...well, let's bring back all those bands that used to support The Police at that time....you know what I mean? U2 REM XTC THE ALARM GO-GO'S BANGLES and I would add some band from today such as...let me see... RADIOHEAD (I sincerely don't like them but I would say they would perfectly fit the line-up) EVANESCENCE (they remind me some of those darker bands of that time, I would add them) FOO FIGHTERS PEARL JAM (as well as Foo Fighters, they love The Police...I'm sure they would pay $$$ to be part of this line-up). It could be a two-days Festival with The Police headlining both night! Sold out of course...such as San Bernarndino US Festival. I would name a lot more bands...what would you add? Ciao ciao Giovanni Ps.: it would be even better that LIVE AID 2... the first LIVE AID was unique

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Other Things To Discuss
by David 06 Jan '07

06 Jan '07

Any idea where I might get *all* the Derangements? Gotta love them, and thought I'd write something other than the current madness. Thanks! David [Man in a Suitcase] -- "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." — Dick Shockley, Cruising Up the Salathé Wall, Ascent 1980.

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telecasters and rumors!
by Sweetmomb＠cs.com 06 Jan '07

06 Jan '07

When I was at Universal Studios last year, I saw a Telecaster at the Hard Rock Cafe there that is purported to be the fabled guitar in question. Also, my daughter who lives in East Nowhere in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania heard the rumor on her local classic rock station as the intro to a Police song. Keep on bringing the crazy! Happy New Year everyone, and have a GREAT weekend! Holly

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Re: [Police] More to fuel the flames
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

I believe! (OK, that's said w/one of those voices that you see on those church tv shows where they're making wheelchair bound people walk!) Thanks for the update and staying on top of the site! Michelle In a message dated 1/5/07 9:15:47 AM, sockii(a)earthlink.net writes: > This was noted over at AUI this morning. > > Apparently Stingus.net had a brief message posted (overnight) stating: > > > From Stingus.net: > > We received a 100% confirmation that the reunion tour will go ahead. > > About 80 shows are planned, and full details are to be announced soon. > > The UK and the USA are on the tourlist, with most likely other > > countries to follow. > > Source: StingUs of course! > > This was quickly removed. to be replaced with > > > From Stingus.net: > > Some of you have noticed that we removed some hot news in the last few > > hours. To clarify: this was upon specific request of the record > > companies, not because it was not true. > > 0_0 > > I'm almost ready to believe... > sockii > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police >

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Re: [Police] follow up
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

I totally agree w/you, the whole HOF gig made me sad. Only joy it brought me was seeing Stewart's energy again! M In a message dated 1/5/07 9:08:10 AM, dlucky711(a)yahoo.com writes: > The potential news is exciting indeed. So much more > stuff has happened lately between the DVD, books etc. > that it seems to be building. It seems to me when the > Police got together for that HOF gig there was no > build and no hype and it was kind of a letdown to me. > Nobody even knew about it hardly. And VH1 didnt even > show all the shongs they played - cut some of it! - > and didnt hype it hardly which made me wonder whats up > with that. Are the Police popularity waning in a big > way or what. Speaking of the HOF gig and I love Andy > but - is it just me or did Andy's guitar sound > horrible. I was befuddled by the murky sound. Did > anyone else listen to this or was it just me... > I am assuming it was just a bad set up at the HOF and > wouldnt normally happend but found it odd. > David > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > >

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Re: [Police] reunion newz
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

Oh, I thought it was fairly well known here (or maybe another list?) or on sting.com that I've never been a big supporter of them reuniting! Good thing, I'd be eating lots of crow right now. m In a message dated 1/5/07 7:08:50 AM, forfoxie(a)yahoo.com writes: > ...Hahaha! Michelle, I merely name dropped you about > the lute project. I didn't think you would not want to > see them reunited! > > Your Fan, > Rich > > --- Stingfan222(a)aol.com wrote: > > > Not right about one thing though, Rich. I always > > thought I wouldn't want to > > see them if they got back together. My rationale: > > It'll be sad, and it'll ruin > > my memories. How quickly that sentiment flew out the > > door~ > > > > Some reasons behind my change of heart: > > > > 1. Broken Music, the tour. Sting proved he still has > > the energy and kick ass > > jumps. Two things missing though. > > > > 2. Andy. I had to choose between trying to pry > > myself into the RRHofFame gig > > and a sure thing Fiction Plane show here in Austin. > > Chose the latter, and > > still don't regret it. Maybe you had to be there, > > but from the VH1 coverage, their > > reunion seemed sad to me, and I'm glad I wasn't > > there to have that be "my > > last memory" of them. Not a psychologist whatsoever, > > but IMHO, Andy seemed > > depressed and Sting seemed bored. Stewart was the > > only one showing any joy in being > > back. I sense an awakening and spirit in Andy I > > haven't in the past. > > > > 3. "One Train Later" and "Everyone Stares". After > > reading "One Train Later" I > > regained my confidence in them capturing the energy, > > synergy and magic that > > the three of them had back in the day. Seems like > > Andy has worked through some > > things and truly cherishes what they had. Seems > > Stewart has never lost the > > passion, and the DVD made me want more. So much so > > that I had to go to the > > Backstage Cafe a couple months ago just to wallow in > > all the Police "stuff" > > decorating the place. > > > > I've never been able to figure out what it was that > > made the Police the > > Police, but after reading the book, I am aware that > > so much of it is what Andy does > > w/his guitars. Yes, you need Sting's voice, Stew's > > drumming, but you darn > > well need Andy. Proof positive being that "something > > missing during the Police > > songs" Broken Music tour. I'm sure Andy's take on > > things brought me to that > > "aha" moment. I just never knew how the different > > effects set them apart. Hell, I > > didn't even know what an effect pedal was until my > > son got some a couple years > > ago! Eventually maybe I'll learn something about > > what's behind music > > instead of just appreciating the final product. Then > > again, maybe it will take all > > the joy out of it. > > > > 4. "Broken Music", the book. So much I didn't know > > about Sting the man came > > out. I thought he was just a miserably unhappy guy > > due to the band, but sadly, > > there were underlying issues none of us knew about. > > Made me feel for him, and > > feel incredibly guilty for despising him for > > breaking up the world's greatest > > band. Of course I still went to all his solo stuff > > and bought it all during > > that phase, but I now feel sorry for him. I admire > > that he tries new things, > > knows what he wants, and accomplishes it, but for > > the love of God, can't he learn > > to be a bit more flexible? It's a give and take > > world. I'm ready to take up a > > spot at those shows I didn't think I'd want! > > > > That being said, I could have lived w/out a reunion. > > Of course, with it > > potentially happening, there's not much that's going > > to keep me away--- Mother in > > law included. I'd be a crazy person to pass this up. > > I could have lived my life > > perfectly happy delving into other music, Fiction > > Plane would be my first > > choice. Was listening to them again last night after > > a long hiatus. Absolutely >

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Re: [Police] Facts About The Police
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

OMG! That would have been amazing! Saw the Who (again, w/the big brothers dragging us along), but think Joan Jett or someone like that opened for them. All I remember is eating a little worm that came in the bottom of a tequila bottle and the opener getting booed off the stage.... ugh. My one "I wish I had" in life is that I never had the chance to see the Clash in concert. Don't think they evermade it to Orlando, FL! m In a message dated 1/5/07 7:08:30 AM, forfoxie(a)yahoo.com writes: > AS for Shea Stadium gig...the best one in history > (The Clash opening for The Who!) is never discussed or > mentioned! >

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