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reunion setlist
by foxie 30 Jan '07

30 Jan '07

My feeling on the looming setlist is this: I agree that it will be a SYNCHRONICITYesque setlist, a "greatest hits" setlist. That, to me, is unfortunate for these reasons: (1) the tour will no doubt be buried critically, as yet another "old" band reforming to make one last stab at the cash. sure, this very well may be the case, but I do not like to read or hear about it at every turn. (2) musicianship: we are not talking about a CSNY reunion, or yet another Stones jaunt around the world. We are talking about a band that, when you add up the abilities of the members, is, as far as musicianship goes, is one of the finest bands ever in existence. so for them to "just do the hits"? that is a waste not only of their abilities, but also will cheapen the tour for me...because i KNOW that they could do/play just about anything. in a perfect world, they would not only play a different setlist every nite, but (like rush has done for its past few tours) there should be no opening act. (3) WE - people on this list, people that are true and sincere fans of this band - deserve better. unfortunately, this tour is not about us. it is about the corporate crowd. those that will pay a couple thousand for a luxury box, so they can tell all their pals that "yeah, i went to see the police last week. it was alright." ("ALRIGHT"?!) it's about those that know little about the police (let alone are a fan) that will go see them because it is "the thing to do", because the tour will no doubt be some type of hype or fad that john Q. public wants to get in on. don't get me wrong, there are none happier about this tour. i have NEVER seen the police live and i plan to follow them around the east coast like a deadhead. but i have a feeling that i will leave all these shows thrilled...but deep down knowing they could have played better. but, as they say, beggars cannot be choosy! and look at it this way...at least we will not hear "a thousand years"! rich ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html

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Re: [Police] they're definitely playing the Grammys
by Angeline Adams 30 Jan '07

30 Jan '07

OH MY GOD! :D I know, I know, it was only a matter of time. But I've been trying to contain myself until we heard something official. I'm going to be insufferable until February. *grins* Ang > In a message dated 1/26/07 10:44:06 AM, bruce.greenwood(a)rogers.com > writes: > > > > > > Hmm.interesting...I thought Stewart was off to England at the > moment..who knows?? Also, Vancouver? Why Vancouver, of all places > (aside from it being in a stunningly beautiful part of the world)? > Maybe rehearsals for the Grammys - also on the west coast? > > Bruce > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: 268.17.12/653 - Release Date: > 1/26/2007 11:11 AM > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/653 - Release Date: > 1/26/2007 11:11 AM > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > End of Police Digest, Vol 46, Issue 77 > ************************************** >

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the Police (of course)
by jbwilm＠aol.com 30 Jan '07

30 Jan '07

I dont care what the critics have to say. They are not a part of the equation. Also I dont think they are doing it just for the money. Andy mentioned in his book that he wished they could have had a farewell tour for the fans and now they are going to do it. As far as what they play, I'd like to hear some tunes off Ghost in the Machine. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

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Re: [Police] general intrigue
by Angeline Adams 30 Jan '07

30 Jan '07

I heard on local radio on Saturday night that they were recording a new album. Took it with a pinch of salt as I figured the DJ was just now discovering the same rumours we've been discussing all month, but it did give me a thrill to hear them talked about in the present tense. Then he announced the Zepellin thing... hell really is freezing over! I'm just happy something will happen. No way will I get to see them live, but the very fact they're doing it (and it's bound to get recorded for posterity) is awesome; more than I ever expected to happen in previous years. Needed the cheer-up this weekend too; have been rather unwell and am hoping I don't have to go into hospital in the middle of all this intrigue. February 11th can't come soon enough! Angeline

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song at Grammy's
by loziric＠cinci.rr.com 30 Jan '07

30 Jan '07

Hi all, I honestly never thought I'd hear, "The Police to Tour again". I'm blown away and haven't ben this excite about seeing a show since 1983. 80 shows is what I've heard, beginning in North America then Europe. HOLY CRAP! This is unbelievable! Before I can think of a setlist, what will they play at the Grammy's It's got to be Roxanne, right? I'm really excited for us all.... Louis

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Re: [Police] Tour Announcement Timeframe
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 29 Jan '07

29 Jan '07

I was thinking this whole hype thing had Miles' name all over it. I'm guessing w/or w/out Miles, it's probably "my way or the highway" as far as Sting's demands go. Heck, it's probably his month to ski, so that's why they're in Vancouver! m In a message dated 1/29/07 3:24:44 PM, dripdry(a)gmail.com writes: > As far as PR people go, I imagine Sting feels a lot better w/o Miles > around. It's just a hunch, but it always seemed to me that Miles was a littel > pushier/flashier about PR than Sting might have liked (though, he kept him around > for 15 years or so... so I guess that might debunk that theory). With Miles > out of the way, there's one Summers, one Sumner, and one Copeland, so it > seems more even, potentially, and I guess I could see Miles as one sticking point > why Sting wouldn't rejoin The Police. > Just my opinion, of course. Thoughts? > > David > > P.S. Might The Police just hire someone else entirely? > > > On 1/29/07, Maggie White <maggie3661(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I sure hope the powers that be launch an official website at the same time! > > On another note, since Miles doesn't "seem" to be managing this tour, do > you think Sting's manager (PR person) Kathy Scheckner (sp?) is doing it? If so, > I wonder how that sits with Stew and Andy? > > > > >

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Re: Reunion setlist
by omaha perez 29 Jan '07

29 Jan '07

I for one do not want to hear ANY solo Sting songs during a POLICE show! Omaha www.omahaperez.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. http://games.yahoo.com/games/front

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Re: [Police] Tour Announcement Timeframe
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 29 Jan '07

29 Jan '07

You think? I guess if it is Kathy, then we know Stew and Andy gave in to everything just to make this happen. Poor guys! M In a message dated 1/29/07 3:08:00 PM, maggie3661(a)yahoo.com writes: > I sure hope the powers that be launch an official website at the same time! > > On another note, since Miles doesn't "seem" to be managing this tour, do > you think Sting's manager (PR person) Kathy Scheckner (sp?) is doing it? If so, > I wonder how that sits with Stew and Andy? > > Maggie > > Bruce Greenwood <bruce.greenwood(a)rogers.com> wrote: > > > For what it's worth, a contact of mine who works for Clear Channel said that > we should look out for The Police tour announcement the day after the > Grammy's. I'm not sure how accurate this is, but it matches up with what I > think many of us have begun to suspect over the last number of days, so it's > nice to hear additional "confirmation" from another source. > > Cheers, > Bruce > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com(a)mailman.xmission.com > [mailto:police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com] On > Behalf Of krapola > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:00 PM > To: 'foxie'; police(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: RE: [Police] History of Rock And Roll > > I DO remember that and figured the Police were biiger in my mind than > they really were. > > ~~-----Original Message----- > ~~From: police-bounces+krapola=shaw.ca(a)mailman.xmission.com > ~~[mailto:police-bounces+krapola=shaw.ca@mailman.xmission.com] > ~~On Behalf Of foxie > ~~Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:49 AM > ~~To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com > ~~Subject: [Police] History of Rock And Roll > ~~ > ~~ > ~~Any of your familiar with the 'History Of Rock and > ~~Roll' documentary? It was a 10-part series that was > ~~made/came out in the early 1990s. > ~~ > ~~Last week, VH-1-1 Classic aired all 10 episodes. While > ~~the series is very interesting, I noticed that our > ~~beloved band is hardly mentioned. > ~~ > ~~Each episode in the series is about 50 minutes. Of > ~~that total (some 7 or 8 HOURS), The Police rack up at > ~~total of about 15 seconds - that being in the episode > ~~on 'Punk', when new wave is discussed, with EBYT and > ~~clips of the video being used as background music. > ~~Nice, huh?!!!! > ~~ > ~~I find this more amusing than infuriating. In my book, > ~~The Police never have nor never will get the credit > ~~they deserve. While a slight like this would have made > ~~me insane previously, now I just laugh. I know where > ~~they rank with me...that's all that matters... > ~~ > ~~Rich > ~~ > ~~ > ~~ > ~~______________________________________________________________ > ~~______________________ > ~~Want to start your own business? > ~~Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > ~~http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index > ~~ > ~~ > ~~_______________________________________________ > ~~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: 268.17.14/658 - Release > ~~Date: 1/29/2007 2:49 PM > ~~ > ~~ > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police

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Re: [Police] Reunion Setlist
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 29 Jan '07

29 Jan '07

Amen! I was thinking, the only reason I dislike Sting's same ole, same ole every night is because I was fortunate enough to see multiple shows. If I'm lucky enough to do that w/the Police, I don't care if it's the same ole every night! Of course, I'd love for them to switch it up, but it'll never happen. m In a message dated 1/29/07 3:07:46 PM, bruce.greenwood(a)rogers.com writes: > I'm not going to get upset by the set > list regardless of what it is and how little it changes from night to night > - I'm still in my thankful frame of mind! >

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Re: [Police] Tour Announcement Timeframe
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 29 Jan '07

29 Jan '07

Makes sense, and is what I was counting on. Finally, a deadline for this misery. My next stress will be wondering if I'll be in town/available for the ticket sales. This whole thing is aging me by the minute... I thought my boys took a toll on me, but this is ridiculous. Why the heck can't this stress make me ignore food? Instead, I spend any spare time I have (and even don't have) in front of this obnoxious screen drinking diet Pepsi. Like I need to be any more wired than I have been for a month. Thanks for the scoop, Bruce! Michelle In a message dated 1/29/07 2:12:40 PM, bruce.greenwood(a)rogers.com writes: > For what it's worth, a contact of mine who works for Clear Channel said > that > we should look out for The Police tour announcement the day after the > Grammy's. I'm not sure how accurate this is, but it matches up with what I > think many of us have begun to suspect over the last number of days, so it's > nice to hear additional "confirmation" from another source. > > Cheers, > Bruce > > >

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