February 2008 - Police - mailman.xmission.com

Re: David's post
by Sweetmomb＠cs.com 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Hear, Hear!! I couldn't agree more! And while I can't afford another concert, I too will never forget that I got the chance to see a band I missed the first time around. I also admit to being a fan of Sting (still!), and I was delighted to hear that he's going back to Italy to work on new stuff. But what I have to wholeheartedly second is that this list brought all of us together. It occurred to me reading David's post that we are like a family, but with less baggage; we actually put the fun in dysfunctional! ;-D So enjoy it while you can, everyone, and hold on to the good times! Hugs all around, Holly

2 1

Re: Police Digest, Vol 59, Issue 12
by Angeline Adams 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Quoting David Lucky: "Changing a set list doesnt necessarily mean doing a bunch of obscure songs in one concert. it could be just one tune here, one tune there. Then 100% of the people would be surprised, not just the new fans but even the fans who saw the show the night before for example. As I have seen them a couple of back to back times. One song new lets say they played Man in suitcase once is not going to upset the casual fan. Beside so many big bands do this and still are very successfuly touring bands such as bruce Springsteen (every show is different) pearl Jam, heck even the Who shows are different night to night. However there are also other bands that dont change the set list like the VanHalen reunion tour and others Ive seen like Oasis that don't change it up. It just would seem with such great musicians like these 3 we;'ve got and with hopefully no over tracking, sampling and really playing live that they could swap in and out a couple songs and keep it fresh." Exactly! Nobody's saying it makes economic sense to do a show designed purely for hardcore fans, or that the band should do so for the entire tour (though indeed, a small, secret show for an invited hardcore audience would be lovely). I think we understand how casual fans feel. I took my boyfriend to the Dublin show - he's not a fan, but enjoyed the show. The only time his interest flagged was when the odd song he didn't know (probably Truth Hits Everybody and Voices Inside My Head) came up, as he told me afterwards. We can assume a lot of people at the shows would feel that way. BUT - a lot of people who aren't hardcore fans of a band will go to a show because they love live music and want to see good musicianship and have a few surprises. And those people will be happy with a mix of pop hits and other stuff. Honestly, I don't think it's asking for the moon. And I may be going out on a limb here, but I'd guess that most of us who are complaining about the unchanging setlist would have been happy if there'd just been a rotating two-song slot each night, to give the less well-known songs a chance to get an airing, and to give the band the chance to experiment with different segues and running orders and (above all) jams. You only have to look at how they handled Wrapped Around Your Finger on this tour to see how amazing a new arrangement of a song can be. Angeline

1 0

Fox News trumps the fanclub with special announcement info
by sockii 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330533,00.html The Police are going to announce a third leg of their phenomenally successful reunion world tour on Thursday. It begins May 1 in Ottawa, continues through a number of cities they haven’t already gotten to in the U.S. through the month, takes off for Europe in June and then returns to the U.S. for all of July. The big news is that Elvis Costello is going to open every show with his group, The Imposters. Hot stuff, huh? This may be the tour of all tours. I know people who may leave jobs and families just to follow this one to the end! Of course, The Police’s reunion, which started on May 28 in Vancouver, already is the most successful tour of all time. Last week, Pollstar — which monitors concert tours around the world — gave The Police its 2007 Major Tour of the Year Award. The reunited group beat Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus and Van Halen. But this round will be different. It’s the end. The End. When The Police — Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland — play their still- unannounced finale in New York in August, that will be it, for all time. Sting called in from Japan the other day to confirm all this. It was snowing when he called, and he had been "frolicking like kids." I wondered, by the way, what Sting’s been up to on the road since he left on Dec. 1. He spent New Year’s Eve in Sydney, Australia, on a boat with Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban and members of his family. "They’re a lovely couple," he said. "Very happy about their baby." On the boat, his 17-year-old daughter, Coco, who’s determined to be a rock star, sang for everyone and played guitar. So did eldest son, Joe, whose group, Fiction Plane, opens for The Police. What else has he been up to? Reading, of course. He’s got a few books going including Alex Ross’ "The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century," Thomas Pynchon’s "Against the Day" and the latest by J.M. Coetzee among them. But even all that reading can get a little tedious. What will he do when it’s all over, and The Police are finally put to bed? "Go home to Italy and write," he replied. He and wife, Trudie Styler, and their extended family of six kids live in a magnificent villa near Florence where Sting has written, rehearsed and recorded for many years. It’s where he composed his best- selling classical album, "Songs From the Labyrinth," for example, three years ago. "I’m going to pick a few olives," he said, and "think about new songs." Unlike some artists, Sting doesn’t find writing conducive on the road. But … is this really it? "I think it’s done," said the multi-tasking singer/songwriter/activist/actor. "People came to see something from the past, and it was great." But before he gets to Italy, Sting has many miles to go. This leg of the tour begins May 1 in Ottawa, Canada, and continues through the month. All of June is set for Europe, including the famous Isle of Wight concert on June 15. Then July is a trip through America that will make Jack Kerouac’s "On the Road" look like a Disney adventure. Some of the cities include Buffalo, Columbus, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Orlando — you get the drift. There are about 14 cities in May and July, with a more or less final date set for Long Island’s Jones Beach on Aug. 4. Along the way, The Police will release a DVD of concerts filmed in South America from last December described as a "Valentine" to the group’s fans. So far no CD soundtrack is planned, although I pleaded with him to consider it. And, sorry, there never will be a new album of Police music. The tour was meant to be a trip through the past, although it’s also been a learning experience. "I’ve learned to navigate relationships, and a lot about letting go," Sting said, with a laugh. "I’m a control freak. But I can’t control everything. It’s difficult going back to an old marriage. I’ve learned a lot of spiritual lessons." So far he has controlled one thing: the set list. The songs have not changed much since the tour began last May. "I say if it’s not broken, don’t fix it," Sting said, although he is considering adding a couple of surprises in the last shows. (Some of us would like to hear "Spirits in the Material World," "Synchronicity" or "Canary in a Coal Mine," for example.) Doesn’t he get a little tired of the same songs, though, night after night? "Never!" he declared. "I love those songs because they’ve been very good to me. I show them respect. I’m grateful for those songs." And we are, too!

7 7

changing set list
by David Lucky 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Changing a set list doesnt necessarily mean doing a bunch of obscure songs in one concert. it could be just one tune here, one tune there. Then 100% of the people would be surprised, not just the new fans but even the fans who saw the show the night before for example. As I have seen them a couple of back to back times. One song new lets say they played Man in suitcase once is not going to upset the casual fan. Beside so many big bands do this and still are very successfuly touring bands such as bruce Springsteen (every show is different) pearl Jam, heck even the Who shows are different night to night. However there are also other bands that dont change the set list like the VanHalen reunion tour and others Ive seen like Oasis that don't change it up. It just would seem with such great musicians like these 3 we;'ve got and with hopefully no over tracking, sampling and really playing live that they could swap in and out a couple songs and keep it fresh. David L

1 0

non changing set list
by David Lucky 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

The earlier posting was quite on the spot with respect to a contradiction. I have long thought this is a Sting contradiction as he likes to say keep it fresh/explore etc and yet the set list remains the same and only slightly different in terms of a solo here or there. Its been the same for Sing shows for years and years so its no shocker only I was hoping for the occasional tune to shake things up a bit. make collecting the live material interesting, see a different show etc etc. David L.

3 2

Last gig
by David Lucky 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

How about this announcement of the last show. i would think that would be a big big show and event..and doing at the smallish Jones beach theater is quite interesting. Its outdoor and therefore could be rained on. I have seen Sting there a number of times and it seems like an odd choice as its not as big as say MSG nor is it all that intimate either. It just struck me as rather unispiring choice. However it is in the NY area so I'll have to think about that one and at least I like that part.... DavidL

1 0

Re: [Police] The Police: boo... who?
by Jenny Dolan 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

It's just Point Of View: Some of us always want more, are never satisfied with what is offered/given, and/or will find something "wrong". Some of us are thankful for what is offered and relish in the moment and the afterglow of what happened. Most of us are somewhere in the middle. Whatever your POV, facts are facts: no new album, tour is ending, and it's not likely you will ever see the Police tour again after the first week of August. See them once, see them 50 times, it's a passing fancy that will only be tangible with personal photos, tour books, CDs and DVDs, along with ticket stubs, t-shirts, and hotel bills. Oh, and of course, those fabulous friends made along the way. Long Live Sting & Andy & Stewart! Hazzar! SoCalJen AIM: MamaRocks62 Visit MySpace ----- Original Message ---- From: David <dripdry(a)gmail.com> To: Anne Robinson <annerobinson(a)bellsouth.net> Cc: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:49:25 AM Subject: Re: [Police] The Police: boo! The fact that I've gotten to see The Police is a landmark that I will never forget. Now I might get to see them *twice*!? Phew! Anyway, it's been amazing. Yes it lines their pockets, yes I would like them to release new material. However, to be a fan of one of the greatest bands of all time has been a monumental experience. I get to know you guys :). I get to see the shows. And now... now it's over. Done. Fin. You can bet that I'll be waiting around for the soundcheck, and you can bet that I'll be buying t-shirts and taking pictures.... You can also bet that these are memories that I'll cherish for a lifetime, too. For that I say "Thank you, Andy, Stewart, and Sting." Is this where I say, "God bless us, every one." ? David[MiaS] On Feb 13, 2008 10:18 AM, Anne Robinson <annerobinson(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: Oh my gosh! For YEARS there has been begging, pleading, whining, discussion, fights, and every other conceivable discourse regarding there ever being a Police reunion tour and now that it's happened ……off we go again because it's not enough of a reunion ! Can't we just be happy with the fact that the thing we were sure would never happened actually DID happen! ……..hating conflict, Anne From: police-bounces+annerobinson=bellsouth.net(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+annerobinson=bellsouth.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Mario Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:14 AM To: Marisa M; police(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Police] The Police: boo! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330533,00.html after reading this article, I think even more of what an ass Sting really is another sting album, give me a freakin break The hopes of a new album... you suck Sting, you are such as ass Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all that he can Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

1 0

Re: [Police] on them breaking up again in August...
by Angeline Adams 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

I do see this as one of those "Stew and Andy are into something/Sting isn't so it gets vetoed" things. As I recall, Andy was the one who mentioned their having jammed on new songs, which we were even told would be on the setlist. And the new album thing... was that kicked around by Stew, Andy or both? It's frustrating seeing that shot down... I mean, what harm would it have done to jam a bit with a new song or two onstage? It's great that Sting's managed to relax a bit with the control freak thing, but I wonder a bit when he says "why change a setlist, it's not broken, so..." - it seems at odds with his role as a musical experimenter, someone who's always happy to fiddle with individual songs and even re-use bits of them in creative ways. We don't necessarily change things only because they're broken - we change things to revitalise them and have new experiences. :/ Ang

2 1

from www.thepolice.com
by simca＠bluewin.ch 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

We are happy to announce the long awaited ThePolice.com renewal details and ask you to stay tuned for a special announcement from The Police this Thursday! ???? peace Simon

3 2

Re: [Police] Fox News trumps the fanclub with special announcement info
by TaoofKim＠aol.com 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

I thought Sting and Elvis Costello hated each other!? **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)

1 0