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Re: [Police] Vancouver footage
by Angeline Adams 25 May '07

25 May '07

Thanks, but I'm on a PC. A very cranky one, I guess! ;) Ang Message: 1 Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 09:19:25 -0400 From: Paula Mickevich <casimira(a)csail.mit.edu> Subject: Re: [Police] Police rehearsal viewing on Mac To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Message-ID: <p06100501c27c92067c30(a)[128.30.93.243]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" At 11:11 AM +0100 5/25/07, Angeline Adams wrote: > >Has anyone got the Vancouver rehearsal footage on other sites? I >tried both the Rock101 and Vancouver News sites, but my computer >lately has a real problem with media that streams via Windows Media >Player for some reason. Can't find it on YouTube!! :( If you have a Mac you need to update your Quicktime with free flip4mac from Microsoft : 0 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx

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Every Car You Chase
by Sweetmomb＠cs.com 25 May '07

25 May '07

Hey, I was a little embarrassed to post after all this time (sorry!), but Bruce gave me the courage! ;-) I thought it was great! Very clever of whoever did that. Back in the 70's I found two songs that could be sung simultaneously: Everything I Own (by Bread, I think), and Angel of the Morning (Merrillee Rush). The choruses fit over each other exactly. But who cares?!? It all begins tomorrow!!!!!! Now THIS is my idea of a holiday weekend! ;-) Have a great one! Holly

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"Every Car You Chase"
by Chris Babcock 25 May '07

25 May '07

Something I stumbled across the other day on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltKyaedTDUU It's a "mash up" of EBYT and that Snow Patrol song Chasing Cars. Actually works fairly well together, I think. Of course if it was any other Police song I'd probably hate it, but EBYT (for me, anyhow) can always use some new versions, etc. For the last 10 years, it's been the only Police song this one station in town would ever play, and most of the others only played Every Little Thing She Does besides. That's the best side effect of this tour, it seems like every time I turn on the radio lately I hear a different Police song! (To be fair, I do have my car stereo stations programmed in order of how often they would play The Police.) Anyhow, I'd be interested to hear if everyone else likes it or hates it or whatever. Chris

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Re: [Police] Fiction Plane, Police rehearsal
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 25 May '07

25 May '07

A kind AUIer has put this up from the Leno show: http://download.yousendit.com/41446CB15B4BDC2D There are only "x" downloads, so he said he'd put it up again if it ran out. Let me know, but if you don't hear back, it's because we're outta here! Michelle In a message dated 5/25/07 5:13:12 AM, angeline.adams(a)gmail.com writes: > And they had a lot of bad luck with labels. MCA got bought out just when it > looked like things were going to happen with Everything Will Never Be OK, > then Geffen did little to promote them... And as I found out when it was on > telly at Christmas, the "Holes" song turns out not even to be in the film in its > original state; you just get some of the characters singing the chorus a > capella. I bought the soundtrack at the time though; it's a great song. > > I think Joe has probably had to swallow a lot of pride, having tried so hard > to make it without the "guess who daddy is" label slung around the band's > neck. But hell, they're such a good band... they'll make it hard for anyone to > claim that they're undeserving of any success the tour exposure puts their > way. > > Has anyone got the Vancouver rehearsal footage on other sites? I tried both > the Rock101 and Vancouver News sites, but my computer lately has a real > problem with media that streams via Windows Media Player for some reason. Can't > find it on YouTube!! :( > > Now to go and see if there's any chance of seeing FP's Leno appearance > online... any leads there would also be appreciated. > > Ang > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: [Police] police rehearsal
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 25 May '07

25 May '07

Ah, why thank you, I was still wondering!!! M In a message dated 5/25/07 5:11:36 AM, mikkel(a)mzh.dk writes: > On 24-05-2007 22:39 Stingfan222(a)aol.com wrote: > Again, with the squeaky bum, Will. Please explain to this bottle blonde??? > > After some googling, I found this at > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/uk/4074760.stm: > > " 'squeaky-bum time', first coined by Manchester United manager Sir Alex > Ferguson, is defined as 'the tense final stages of a league competition, > especially from the point of view of the leaders'." > > To all of you going to Vancouver: Have a GREAT time, and keep us posted! > > Mikkel > -- > "At first just a rustle of canvas > And the gentlest breath on my face > But a galloping line of white horses > Said that soon we were in for a race" > Sting - The Wild Wild Sea > > www.mzh.dk > > > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: [Police] police rehearsal
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 25 May '07

25 May '07

My gasket has blown. What's tomorrow night though, am I missing something? Again, just ran two errands and THREE Police cars this time. Trying to tell me something? M In a message dated 5/24/07 4:36:26 PM, dripdry(a)gmail.com writes: > Truth Hits... '07 ??? > Doth mine ears deceive me? '83 version practically! My fav song and > they're gonna perform it LIVE! > > just 6 weeks to go. Must make sure I don't do anything stupid and die > between now and then. I'm not sure they let you into heaven without having seen a > Police concert, right? > > On the other hand, you people slated for tomorrow night must be ready to > blow a gasket! > > > David [Why must I be?] > > > On 5/24/07, Stingfan222(a)aol.com <Stingfan222(a)aol.com> wrote: > Again, with the squeaky bum, Will. Please explain to this bottle blonde??? > > Today was definitely a Police day. Everywhere I went Police cars were in > front or behind me. One time I was sandwiched between two. How ridiculous is > that that I get all flushed just seeing the word POLICE while sitting at a stop > light? Right after that, I had to run into the post office. I was so rattled, > I left the car running and couldn't figure out where my keys were to lock it > up. It'll be a miracle if I make it to Vancouver in one piece. > Michelle > > > > In a message dated 5/24/07 10:29:36 AM, wp_kelly69(a)yahoo.co.uk writes: > > > > > Thanks for posting this. > > I am getting goosebumps. > > Definitely squeaky bum time!!! > > > > Will Kelly > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: " DtmrCls(a)aol.com" <DtmrCls(a)aol.com> > To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:01:01 AM > Subject: [Police] police rehearsal > > hi > > caligula at stewartcopeland.net posted this unvelievable link > > open air rehearsal in vancouver yesterday > > very relaxed and just great > > http://www.rock101.com/multimedia/video_gallery.cfm?rem=73984& > jor=73984#video > > dietmar > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > > > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: [Police] Fiction Plane, Police rehearsal
by Angeline Adams 25 May '07

25 May '07

And they had a lot of bad luck with labels. MCA got bought out just when it looked like things were going to happen with Everything Will Never Be OK, then Geffen did little to promote them... And as I found out when it was on telly at Christmas, the "Holes" song turns out not even to be in the film in its original state; you just get some of the characters singing the chorus a capella. I bought the soundtrack at the time though; it's a great song. I think Joe has probably had to swallow a lot of pride, having tried so hard to make it without the "guess who daddy is" label slung around the band's neck. But hell, they're such a good band... they'll make it hard for anyone to claim that they're undeserving of any success the tour exposure puts their way. Has anyone got the Vancouver rehearsal footage on other sites? I tried both the Rock101 and Vancouver News sites, but my computer lately has a real problem with media that streams via Windows Media Player for some reason. Can't find it on YouTube!! :( Now to go and see if there's any chance of seeing FP's Leno appearance online... any leads there would also be appreciated. Ang

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Sting: How I stopped hurting after The Police split
by Karen Brodie Runner 25 May '07

25 May '07

Here is an EXCELLENT article on The Police reunion - I'm posting both the article and the link. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23398008-details/Sting%3A+How… The Police didn't break up cleanly, succinctly or definitively. Their last tour ended in 1984. There was no farewell to each other or to the fans. Instead, they unravelled and dissolved in resentment and anger. Stewart Copeland founded the band in 1977, joining up with Sting when he saw his charisma with the jazz fusion band Last Exit. They then approached agile rock guitarist Andy Summers. But immediately - and innately - there was a three-way power struggle. As Sting says now: "We didn't go to school together or grow up in the same neighbourhood. We were never a tribe. "We care passionately about the music and we're all strong characters and nobody would be pushed around. We fought over everything." Their sound was distinctive - perhaps tension and a struggle to be heard was a catalyst for Roxanne, Message In A Bottle and Can't Stand Losing You. After the first two successful albums, Outlandos d'Amour and Reggatta de Blanc, the pressure to stay at the top was huge. Sting honed his instincts to create perfect pop songs. It was no longer a collaborative experience - he delivered them complete. The others fought for their territory - so much so that they tore it apart. Sting went on to have a hugely successful career as a solo singer-songwriter and last year released an acclaimed classical album, Songs >From The Labyrinth. So there was no reason for him to return to the band he'd wandered away from 23 years ago. Earlier this year came the shock announcement that they would reform. I watched them at the Grammys in Los Angeles, their first comeback performance. They didn't look or act like ageing rockers. They seemed fresh, jokey with each other. It's hard to believe the mood of innocent excitement could continue. But several months down the line, after practising at Sting's house in Tuscany, the band are back in the States readying themselves for a year-long tour, starting on Monday in Vancouver. Sting says: "There is such a feeling of warmth for us out there." Where he once said "If I ever reform the Police I should be certified insane", now he giggles: "I have the white coat." So what was the impetus behind this brilliant insanity? When tickets went on sale for mostly 70,000-seater stadiums around the world, they sold out within an hour-and-a-half. Sting explained his contrary conclusion when we met three months ago: "I'd just done the lute album - Songs From The Labyrinth. I was thinking: "Well what do I do? What's going to surprise people?" I just had this instinct, this desire to call the guys up and say: "Let's give this a go."" It was all a very romantic idea - that they would slip back and everything would be as if they had never split. Both Andy and Stewart seem to have been haunted by the split, by the loose ends never being tied. Stewart made a documentary called Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out, released last year, and Andy wrote his memoir One Train Later, about how determined he was to make it as a superstar guitarist and how when he got what he wanted the rest of his life spiralled away from him. He is not particularly kind about Sting in his book - he talks about Sting going "berserk on me, calling me every name under the sun, leaving everyone in the room white-faced and in shock". But his journey was a cathartic one - there was hurt there about the split, but also love. Once over the excitement of being back together, they had to make it work. Sting sees the reforming as "a kind of healing. I think solving problems is an exercise worth doing". In the past, one problem was that Sting wrote in isolation. "We never sat in a room and wrote a song," he says. "I would turn up with a song, melody, chords, guitar riff, singing and playing the bass. Not really room for anyone else. Now I want to bring in the group's creative process - Stewart's a great drummer and Andy a great guitarist." I caught up with Andy again in Los Angeles. At 64, he is the oldest of the band by nearly ten years. His eyes sparkle turquoise, his hair, once shocking blond, is now light brown but still thick. I found him to be the most emotionally articulate - he seems to find it easiest to speak from the heart. I wonder if they are still having heated discussions. "Some discussions are more heated than others. We are not falling apart - the motor is purring nicely. But at the same time, we are a rock band and by definition you have to be somewhat at the edge." Indeed, three mellow guys making music doesn't have pace or passion. "I know what you want me to say. You want me to say that we're all fighting and scratching. We're not, we just have that edge in our playing. There's nothing wrong with having an ego," says Andy. He continues: "But at the same time we know we have to do a good job. We are going to make it sound as great as possible because we want to make people happy. "I don't think any of us has become mellow," he says, swilling the word around like a bad taste in his mouth. "I think all of us have been through so much we have learnt to temper our reactions. I used to have dreams about us playing together again. I never stopped thinking about Sting or Stewart." Over the years apart they didn't see much of each other, but there was a shared history that could never be taken away. Coming back together is a hugely emotional deal. Sting tells me that before they went on stage at the Grammys, they all huddled together. "I said: "Look, we are doing this for each other. We have to play for each other."" After the Grammys, Sting told me: "We grew apart from a vortex of tension. We stopped connecting and I wanted to fix that." All the ends that were never tied or severed are now being woven back together again. Sting's first marriage, to actress Frances Tomelty, ended as the Police were peaking. He has been with Trudie Styler for 25 years. She is constantly by his side. When she leaves the room, Sting says, "Trudie ameliorates everything." I ask him if they ever fight. "We don't fight. She was upset the other night when she asked me if I liked her dress and I told her I didn't. "It just means I'm telling the truth when I say: "You look fantastic." So she didn't wear the dress. But we never fight about anything serious." Trudie is always smiling when she's by his side. They seem truly devoted to one another. Sting needs her loyalty and he has been equally steadfast with Trudie, who was recently taken to an industrial tribunal by their former chef who alleged unfair dismissal. He is a person who needs strong bonds. It seems he couldn't be happier that the Police have reformed. "What was interesting in the rehearsal process was that if you bring an old jalopy out of mothballs you can't expect it to run" he says. "But there were sparks and we easily slipped into being this really hot band." In many ways, they all seem calmer, more mature. But each of them is quick to point out they are no less themselves. Sting, at 55, looks as taut and charismatic as he did all those years ago. When you look at him on stage, he looks like an athlete going into battle. Sting and I are both from the North-East, where sensitivity is mocked but all the more precious. "I am still needy for love from my peers," he says. "I don't need public affirmation. I had it at the beginning and it didn't make me happy." It must have been hard hearing the truth and learning to tell the truth, despite it not being in a Geordie's DNA. "Speaking the truth is always hard, particularly for a man who grew up learning he should say nothing. It's hard if you're a songwriter - you need to feel your inner fear." He says touring this time around will be different. "We have all changed and we are all dads, older and supposedly wiser." So it's not going to be sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll any more? "No comment, ha ha, ha. I don't want you to think of us as fuddy duddies either!" Stewart, 54, has a more determined, serious persona than we saw as a TV judge on Just The Two Of Us. He says: "We love each other. Even when we were arguing all the time, we had a strong tribal bond. "I used to think strife and struggle and tension were important in a band. I no longer believe that. This band has been rescued by our refusal to fall into confrontation." Stewart says that when Sting used to deliver half-formed songs, he and Summers would tear them to shreds. "Sting had to deal with us and what he saw as compromise. He gave us eight years, five albums and incredible songs. It would be churlish to expect more. "Yes, I have changed. I have seven children and I am a suburban dad." As well as the tour, the band will release a live album and have repackaged their greatest hits. Andy says: "It seems like we've gone up a notch in attention since we went away. "It's very gratifying. The focus now is getting this show completely into place. In terms of writing new music, I don't know." Wouldn't that be a real test of friction? Wouldn't you fall into arguing over those songs if Sting just presented you with them? "The thing is, he presents very good songs, so no." This is an important shift. "Back in the Eighties we were always trying to become separate people and not submerged within the group," says Andy. "We all have established lives now and this is about coming together for this one tour. In many ways it feels like a farewell tour, but it's also hello. "For me, it will be great to bring my kids. Instead of blathering on about some rock band I used to be in, they can actually come to see it." Last time round, touring was hard on all relationships and it broke up his marriage to his wife, Kate. After the last tour ended, he couldn't cope with not being on the road, so he went all over the world to take pictures. But the bond with his wife remained. "We both had on-off relationships with other people, but we didn't do well without each other." They got back together and had their twin sons. The tour is organised so families can come and join them. In all three of them, there is still that sense of joy at coming back. They have much to look forward to. "And we still have enough ego to think we can come back and blow every other band out of the water," says Andy. "We might be older and wiser, but we all still love it." And each other. _________________________________________________________________ PC Magazines 2007 editors choice for best Web mailaward-winning Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migrati…

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Re: [Police] police rehearsal
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 25 May '07

25 May '07

Again, with the squeaky bum, Will. Please explain to this bottle blonde??? Today was definitely a Police day. Everywhere I went Police cars were in front or behind me. One time I was sandwiched between two. How ridiculous is that that I get all flushed just seeing the word POLICE while sitting at a stop light? Right after that, I had to run into the post office. I was so rattled, I left the car running and couldn't figure out where my keys were to lock it up. It'll be a miracle if I make it to Vancouver in one piece. Michelle In a message dated 5/24/07 10:29:36 AM, wp_kelly69(a)yahoo.co.uk writes: > Thanks for posting this. > > I am getting goosebumps. > > Definitely squeaky bum time!!! > > > > Will Kelly > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "DtmrCls(a)aol.com" <DtmrCls(a)aol.com> > To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:01:01 AM > Subject: [Police] police rehearsal > > hi > > caligula at stewartcopeland.net posted this unvelievable link > > open air rehearsal in vancouver yesterday > > very relaxed and just great > > http://www.rock101.com/multimedia/video_gallery.cfm?rem=73984& > jor=73984#video > > dietmar > _______________________________________________ > Police mailing list > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > > > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: [Police] Fiction Plane on the Tonight Show
by aceface＠bendcable.com 25 May '07

25 May '07

You can also rearrange the letters in "Fiction Plane" and come up with.... "Infant Police." Trent wrote: In their performance though, I see a 3-piece band with a lead singer who also plays bass (hmm), a lead guitarist playing a beat-up old Telecaster (hmm, again), and the nod to early Police with the jump at the end. Joe playing bass is understandable, but I was really surprised at all of the other similarities. Intentional or subliminal??

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