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Police answers to Facebook thingy
by Chris Babcock 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

Hello all, I was challenged to do this thing on Facebook and picked our boys as the band to use, thought you might enjoy seeing the answers. Would love to hear ideas of ways you would answer differently... Choosing only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to 10 people you like and include me. You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think. Repost as "my life according to (band name)" Pick an Artist: The Police (duh!) Are You Male or Female?: Be My Girl Describe Yourself: Spirits in the Material World How do you feel: Bring On the Night Describe Where You Currently Live: It's Alright For You If You Could Go Anywhere, Where Would You Go: Walking on the Moon Your Best Friend Is: Someone to Talk To You and Your Best Friends Are: One World What's The Weather Like: Shadows in the Rain What's Your Favorite Time: Darkness If Your Life Were A TV Show What would it be called: Dead End Job What is life to you: Secret Journey Your Current Relationship: Next to You Your Fear: Murder By Numbers Your Best Advice To Give: Rehumanize Yourself Thought for the Day: Truth Hits Everybody How would you like to die: On Any Other Day Your Soul's Present Condition: Voices Inside My Head Your Motto: When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around

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Every Little Thing mystery
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Hi I've been to Paris on August 26 to meet journalist Gert Bruch for a joined interview of keyboarder Jean Roussel at his home near Paris. Jean is a cool guy with a very nice home. He told us about his musical history and about recording demos with Sting in the winter of 1980/1981. One of the most entertaining stories was not about The Police, but about recording No Woman No Cry for Bob Marley. This song was composed by another guy and Bob wanted to do him a favour to earn some money. So - although he didn't think the song was any good - he decided to include the song on his album anyway. As the original recordings done in Jamaica were not good enough to be released that way the songs for album were polished in London - including Jean Roussel playing keyboards. He had 45 minutes to do whatever he wanted on No Woman No Cry. When he had finished the now legendary keyboard parts Bob listened to the new recording and recognized that his original thoughts about the song were oh so wrong. And his pal earned quite some money with the song he wrote. Listen to the original studio version NOW! About recording Every Little Thing with Sting. Sting was on vacation in Canada - basically just for skiing. But the place up in the mountains where he crashed was also a recording studio. So he did the obvious thing and recorded demos. Jean was asked to join Sting and the owners of the studio for a dinner and then Sting and Jean went into the studio to work on Every Little Thing as Sting wanted to include keyboards. Jean mentions that some studio guy interrupted the recordings and asked if anybody wanted some tea. Jean is sure that his question can be heard on the demo and probably on the Ghost recording as well. Because when the Police tried to re-record Every Little Thing on Montserrat they didn't get anywhere near the demo's quality. So they had Jean flown in for a week, worked on that song together - still getting nowhere. Then they used the original demo as a guide track and Stewart played his drums to the existing sounds of the demo. (Andy probably did his guitar overdubs later, as Jean doesn't remember Andy playing anything at all!). So the question is - where on that track is this guy asking if anyone wants some tea? I've listened to the demo version and I guess I might have found the spot, but I might be imagining things. It's not as you really understand words... I've already arranged that a musician I know tries to filter out the instruments at this particular spot to be able to hear voices a bit louder. Maybe you want to listen to the demo and the Ghost recording, too - loudly - on your headphone - and let me know if you hear anything ... I don't want to tell you where I think this might be - so I won't influence your perception. OK, Paris - August 28 - Gert interviewed me about my experiences with The Police and Stewart and filmed some memorabilia I had brought with me for that occasion. I showed some flyers, tickets, buttons, singles, Gateshead socks and the MSG shirt. Doesn't smell anymore! So Gert is still filming. I don't want to talk about his plans, but it's a sign that he has not given up on eventually showing all the work he's been doing over the past years to the public ! Dietmar

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R: Re: forgot the annual reminder
by v.murasso＠libero.it 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

Ehi Ross, you're our hero!!!! Vania ----Messaggio originale----Da: doreliz(a)yahoo.comData: 23/08/2009 23.57A: "Ross Viner"<ross(a)rossviner.com>, "Police list"<Police(a)mailman.xmission.com>Ogg: Re: [Police] forgot the annual reminder -->--> Ross, I don't get tired of watching this video. I especially love the look that Sting gives you when you sing "how we're all connected" (min 6:04)... it's awesome! From: Ross Viner <ross(a)rossviner.com>To: Police list <Police(a)mailman.xmission.com>Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:12:12 PMSubject: [Police] forgot the annual reminder on the 11th was the anniversary. ahem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdrhjeSMh1Q

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forgot the annual reminder
by Ross Viner 23 Aug '09

23 Aug '09

on the 11th was the anniversary. ahem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdrhjeSMh1Q

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Rider
by Gary Schmitz 21 Aug '09

21 Aug '09

Here is a link to Sting's backstage rider for the North American 2000 tour. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/backstagetour/sting/sting1.html Gary

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Pictures
by Gary Schmitz 21 Aug '09

21 Aug '09

There are 35 pics of Sting and friends at this URL... http://www.popeater.com/2009/08/20/stings-daughter-talks-about-his-sex-life- trudie-styler/ Gary

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"Propaganda" Compilation?
by David 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

Hi All, I just found this vinyl disc with a 1979 live version of "Next to You". It's a comilation of a bunch of bands around the time. Anybody else have this, know about it, or how rare it is? It just popped up at the local record store. The guy behind the counter said it had been there for a while, so I imagine it isn't anything special, but maybe you all could shed light on it. thanks! David [Man in a Suitcase]

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Re: [Police] "Propaganda" Compilation?
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

it depends on what you've got _http://followtheleaders.fr/nowave.htm_ (http://followtheleaders.fr/nowave.htm) lots of different versions there dietmar Hi All, I just found this vinyl disc with a 1979 live version of "Next to You". It's a comilation of a bunch of bands around the time. Anybody else have this, know about it, or how rare it is? It just popped up at the local record store. The guy behind the counter said it had been there for a while, so I imagine it isn't anything special, but maybe you all could shed light on it. thanks! David [Man in a Suitcase]

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re: Hurdy Gurdy Man
by Angeline Adams 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

Re: Hurdy Gurdy Man, it's not a Donovan song, but a reworking (and English translation) of something from Schubuert. There's info about it in the product information section someone linked to on Amazon earlier, for the album: http://www.amazon.com/If-Winters-Night-Sting/dp/B002H3F7F6 I was already intrigued by this project since I like traditional songs to begin with, but this video confirms my hope that Sting will do something really special with it. :) Angeline

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Re: [Police] Police Digest, Vol 76, Issue 2
by Donald Morris 16 Aug '09

16 Aug '09

Hello all - I have stumbled across a track listing for this fall/winter's new Sting album. Apologies if already published: 1. Gabriel's Message 2. Soul Cake 3. There is No Rose of Such Virtue 4. The Snow it Melts the Soonest 5. Christmas at Sea 6. 6. Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming 7. Cold Song 8. The Burning Babe 9. Now Winter Comes Slowly 10. The Hounds of Winter 11. Balulalow 12. Cherry Tree Carol 13. Lullaby for an Anxious Child 14. Hurdy Gurdy Man 15. You Only Cross My Mind in Winter More info at: http://www.amazon.com/If-Winters-Night-Sting/dp/B002H3F7F6 Regards, Don in Sunny Florida -----Original Message----- From: police-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of police-request(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:02 AM To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Police Digest, Vol 76, Issue 2 Send Police mailing list submissions to police(a)mailman.xmission.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to police-request(a)mailman.xmission.com You can reach the person managing the list at police-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Police digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Fiction Plane (David Lucky) 2. Re: Fiction Plane (Nuno Leite (ES Ventures)) 3. Re: Fiction Plane (sockii) 4. Ben Hur Live - rehearsal photos (DtmrCls(a)aol.com) 5. updated my site (E. Kempen) 6. If on a Winter's Night - promo video (Nuno Leite (ES Ventures)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:08:49 -0700 (PDT) From: David Lucky <dlucky711(a)yahoo.com> To: Police(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Police] Fiction Plane Message-ID: <223622.64007.qm(a)web55108.mail.re4.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I see that Fiction Plane is playing in NYC next week...are they currently touring around?? Anyone going David

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