Hello Bruce, hello the rest of the gang, 
I keep telling everybody how I have problem with Sting and orchestra
together. I mean, I love orchestral music and for sure, I love
Sting, but I still struggle to get the vibes of them both
in one if you know what I mean.  And I’m wondering how much
Sting is paying you to spread the word of this tour being so great
and everything? Nice joke, huh?
But you know what! Your reviews are so contagious. Not to
mention the set list which I should admit is just inspirational!!! It
surely helps to appreciate my 2 tickets for Sting gigs in Baltic
countries in September.
On the side note, I'm still surprised that the energetic
presence of Steven Mercurio seems to get less publicity then I would
have expected! You just can’t miss the guy! He is
like Gulliver in the land of Lilliput! His seems to
have the right manner of conducting for showbiz. I
mean it shows talant but also is very attractive! Not
perhaps what I would normally expect from orchestra conductor! Thus I
believe his input in overall ambience of the gig must be quite
strong.  Is he indeed stealing some parts of the show? Did you
like him/ couldn't care less etc...
Anyone who’ve seen the gig willing to comment here?
Hugs and kisses,
Panda
 
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. Re: Symphonicities... (Bruce Greenwood)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:15:20 -0400
> From: "Bruce Greenwood" 
> Subject: Re: [Police] Symphonicities...
> Just came home from the Toronto show that finished an hour ago. Wow.
> Wow!!!! WOW!!!!!! Truly incredible. I am at a loss for words?
> I don?t remember seeing Sting so relaxed and having so much fun. I
> can?t
> believe how much he talked between songs?and the music ? my God it
> was
> amazing. Straight to My Heart, Moon Over Bourbon Street, End of the
> Game,
> Why Should I Cry for You? were all highlights for me...and King of
> Pain too
> ? possibly the best song of the night!!!! I never thought I would
> say that!
> I just can?t believe how well those songs worked with the symphonic
> arrangement. I am regretting my decision to be fiscally prudent, and
> for
> once, only going to one show. I also made the decision to go to just
> one
> show based on my initial feelings that this album was a bad idea and
> was
> just another thing Sting was doing because he has no new material at
> the
> moment. Well, I must say, I ?mis-underestimated? (hasn?t someone
> said that
> before?) Mr. Sting. If you are someone who decided to give this tour
> a
> pass?and I totally understand why you made that decision, because I
> was very
> close to doing the same thing?I highly recommend reconsidering. It
> was a
> fabulous night. If you like Sting?s music, you won?t be
> disappointed.
> Still on a high,
> Bruce
