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Final Show - Madison Square Garden
by Pete Ashdown 01 Feb '09

01 Feb '09

The set-list changed with the addition of "Sunshine of Your Love" at the beginning and "Purple Haze" after the first encore. The highlights were the NYPD drum-corps after "Sunshine" kicking off "Message in a Bottle" and Sting's numerous daughters (and a few sons later?) dancing during "Everything She Does is Magic". The trio made a few minor tweaks and changes, the comedic end with a roadie dressed up as the "fat lady opera singer" and Looney Toones' "That's All Folks" was funny, but left this fan wanting just a bit more. Instead of two extra songs from other bands, I wish we could have heard some of the gems in the catalog. Synchronicity, Murder By Numbers, Spirits in the Material, Walking in Your Footsteps, Bring on the Night. They know how to play them, in fact, they played them this tour. Just not all in one place. Doesn't the "final" gig justify that? A couple decades ago, I watched "The Church" play what seemed like an infinite show. It was almost 3 1/2 hours long and most of the crowd had left by the end. Inexplicably, they just kept playing and playing to a small Utah audience. I wondered how long The Police could play before I left. If by some superhuman ability, they could play days, weeks, months, how long would the fans hold out? When would it become obnoxious and numbing? How much is too much? When would I be forced to get back to reality and my life? In many ways this tour was that. 18 year-old Pete pushing 41-year-old Pete back into the fan-seat for a band that in some years I had forgotten completely. A band whom I spent most of my savings on buying singles and rarities during my first trip to New York in 1985 yet left me conservatively hesitant about how much to spend ($10K for a meet & greet?) for this trip. Whether intentional or not, the band consistently gave off the aura of, "Yes this is fun, but we'd really rather be doing something else." I was at the premier of Stewart's documentary at Sundance, I saw them at the beginning and end of the reunion tour and four times in between, yet I never met any of them except for weird, uncomfortable run-ins with Stewart in 1985 and once on this tour. I don't know what I'd say if I did meet all three of them. Thanks? That is about it. I'm glad I was there for the end. Reading others wishing makes me realize how fortunate I am. When Sting said "This is the last time we'll ever do this," before the "Can't Stand Losing You" "deeeyaaaayoh" sing-along, I really felt it and sang it with 19,000 other lucky fans at the top of my lungs. It was great to be there. Sunshine of Your Love Message in a Bottle (with NYPD Drum Corps) Walking on the Moon Demolition Man Voices / When the World is Running Down Don't Stand So Close To Me Demolition Man Driven To Tears Hole in My Life Everything She Does is Magic (with Sting's daughters and other family members) Wrapped Around Your Finger De Do Do Do De Da Da Da (with "There She Was Just A Walking Down the Street" intro) Invisible Sun Can't Stand Losing You Purple Haze (Sting sings a bit of Younger Than Springtime) Roxanne King of Pain So Lonely (Been Down So Long finish) Every Breath You Take Next To You (The Fat Lady Sings) (Looney Toones "That's All Folks")

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Re: [Police] the police fan club dvd
by v.murasso＠libero.it 30 Nov '08

30 Nov '08

hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!To everybody!!!!!!!!!!111 I received the fun club dvd, last saturday. Bye Vania from Italy ---------- Initial Header ----------- >From : police-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com To : DtmrCls(a)aol.com, police(a)mailman.xmission.com Cc : Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:10:05 +0000 (GMT) Subject : Re: [Police] the police fan club dvd > obviously it's Dietmar who received the Fan Club DVD first, > who else ! > > If it was numbered, he had No. 00001, that's for sure ! > > peace > Simon > > > ----Ursprüngliche Nachricht---- > Von: DtmrCls(a)aol.com > Datum: 19.11.2008 06:52 > An: <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Betreff: [Police] the police fan club dvd > > I've got it since yesterday, but didn't have the time to watch it > > 45 min. of stuff that's not on Better Than Therapy > > lots of known faces, Fiction Plane, soundcheck bits, Italy, Rolling Stone > shooting, Next To You (Fiction Plane/ Police) during the end credits > > > > a bonus photo gallery with more known faces - but much too short > (considering how they asked for photos from around the world...) > > some more bonus about the technical aspect > > nice to have!! > > dietmar > _______________________________________________ > 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 >

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Andy Summers Picks up his ACS6
by simca＠bluewin.ch 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

maybe old news, but here's a nice little story about mr. summers pickin' up his new guitar http://www.carruthersguitars.com/ peace Simon

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1986 interview at Wolfgang's Vault
by Mikkel Z. Herold 23 Nov '08

23 Nov '08

A 1986 interview hosted by Lisa Robinson has been uploaded to Wolfgang's Vault: This is the description: "By the beginning of 1986, The Police had been "on a hiatus" for almost two years, and Sting had already enjoyed some success with his first solo album, /The Dream of the Blue Turtles/. The album was heavily influenced by jazz and classical music, and although he was leaning in a more sophisticated musical direction, this did not mean that his superstar status had diminished by any means. This is evident here in the breathless, star-struck phone calls from fans in the US that Sting and host Lisa Robinson field from Abbey Road Studios. At the same time, Sting's maturity and calm permeate the interview, and when Robinson is at the helm, this leads to some frank answers about wilder days." The URL is http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/dt/sting-concert/20050867-6813.html - free registration required (they have a lot of other gems in that vault!) 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

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Re: [Police] the police fan club dvd
by simca＠bluewin.ch 19 Nov '08

19 Nov '08

obviously it's Dietmar who received the Fan Club DVD first, who else ! If it was numbered, he had No. 00001, that's for sure ! peace Simon ----Ursprüngliche Nachricht---- Von: DtmrCls(a)aol.com Datum: 19.11.2008 06:52 An: <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Betreff: [Police] the police fan club dvd I've got it since yesterday, but didn't have the time to watch it 45 min. of stuff that's not on Better Than Therapy lots of known faces, Fiction Plane, soundcheck bits, Italy, Rolling Stone shooting, Next To You (Fiction Plane/ Police) during the end credits a bonus photo gallery with more known faces - but much too short (considering how they asked for photos from around the world...) some more bonus about the technical aspect nice to have!! dietmar _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police

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the police fan club dvd
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 19 Nov '08

19 Nov '08

I've got it since yesterday, but didn't have the time to watch it 45 min. of stuff that's not on Better Than Therapy lots of known faces, Fiction Plane, soundcheck bits, Italy, Rolling Stone shooting, Next To You (Fiction Plane/ Police) during the end credits a bonus photo gallery with more known faces - but much too short (considering how they asked for photos from around the world...) some more bonus about the technical aspect nice to have!! dietmar

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Fw: The Police In Dub - Rich's Thoughts (for whatevertheyareworth)
by Giovanni Pollastri 19 Nov '08

19 Nov '08

----- Original Message ----- From: Giovanni Pollastri To: marspala(a)yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:34 AM Subject: Re: [Police] The Police In Dub - Rich's Thoughts (for whatevertheyareworth) Hi there gang...it's not a rumour...it's just that we can't say anything anymore since Sting decided to get The Police back together again after all those years of no intention to reform the band. Sincerely. Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: Mario To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com ; Anne-Jelmer Drent Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [Police] The Police In Dub - Rich's Thoughts (for whatevertheyareworth) If only the rumor was true Mario P LMFT --- On Tue, 11/18/08, Anne-Jelmer Drent <annejelmer(a)hotmail.com> wrote: From: Anne-Jelmer Drent <annejelmer(a)hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [Police] The Police In Dub - Rich's Thoughts (for whatever theyareworth) To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 11:09 AM If Giovanny is creating the rumour.... I guess it's official then! Anne-Jelmer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Giovanni Pollastri" <giovanni.pollastri(a)libero.it> To: "foxie" <forfoxie(a)yahoo.com>; <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [Police] The Police In Dub - Rich's Thoughts (for whatever theyareworth) > >>Tributes...Why? >>Because we have 5 studio records of material...and a few B-sides. >>New material is not coming our way...not in this lifetime. > > Never say never.... > Giovanni > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police __________ Informazione NOD32 3575 (20081031) __________ Questo messaggio è stato controllato dal Sistema Antivirus NOD32 http://www.nod32.it

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Re: [Police] The Police dub record
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

I think it's crap... dietmar I may have missed the e-mails on it, but was anyone on the page aware of THIS record: http://www.bpmmagazine.net/index.php/2008/10/dubxanne-2/ I just ordered it...cannot wait to hear it. Best, Rich P.S. According to Amazon, it was released in June

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The Police In Dub - Rich's Thoughts (for whatever they are worth)
by foxie 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

Score one for THE POLICE IN DUB...I like it. While I'll admit I am a big fan of dub in general, I also liked to the reggae tributes, the latin rock tribute, all the dance remixes, etc. Why? Because we have 5 studio records of material...and a few B-sides. New material is not coming our way...not in this lifetime. So all we have is what has been released...and variations on that stuff. And I would rather hear variations on the material of my favorite band than hear most of the stuff that is released today...and this comes from someone who LOVES music, who subscribes to 5 or 6 music magazines, who is constantly in search of new music. Best, Rich

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Re: [Police] DVD police certificable...
by simca＠bluewin.ch 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

yes, it's Gio in the middle of Roxanne...so good to see you ! peace Simon MensajeGabriela, toooo happy for you my friend!!!!!!! Tell me more ... who are you? How can I see you, tell me exactly at what minute and second I see you and how I can recognise you? On the other hand, you can also see me on a few images in the front rows on the documentary...I will tell you exactly where you can see me... Really too too happy for you! Ciao ciao Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: Gabriela Pane To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 1:47 AM Subject: [Police] DVD police certificable... Argentina, Buenos Aires December 1st and 2nd 2008 At least 4 close up of MEEEEEEEEEEE in original, unique and official POLICE TOUR DVD . I am happppyyyy, I just want to share it with you, becuase is incredible......we dont have too much access to Sting and even to police as you, but at least I AM IN THE DVD. Sorryy I just saw it I am tooo happpy. Gabriela from Buenos Aires

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