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Sting concerts
by David Lucky 08 Oct '04

08 Oct '04

I have to also agree that is highly dissapointing to have the same show repeated over and over. I used to want to go to as many shows as I could during a tour and given that I live near NYC I could as he generally plays Philly, NY and NJ on a tour. But the shows are the same since the BND tour including the jokes which just seems to give it a lack of sponteinty. I still enjoy seeing him but it just could be so much better. I thought about this again when I read an artcle about The Cure and how Robert Smith writes out the set list like 10 minutes before the show and then band then gets it. So even "older" acts can do this. Of course the Springsteens and Pearl Jams do this constantly. Anyone know about U2 - does their set list change during the tour? I know his comments do change. Just curious.

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Re: [Police] Rocker feels sting of soaring act by Lennox & interesting article
by Teri Kronberg 06 Oct '04

06 Oct '04

The SL show I saw early on was fabulous, and I felt like I never wanted it to end. My senses were even deafened for a time afterward. However, the awful truth is that we are forever reminded of those Sting performances which exceeded beyond fabulous. My such concert was at the patriot center during the NLTS tour. It quite literally was THE best concert that I have EVER attended. I would say that only one show from the BND tour even came close-- though I enjoyed all of the shows I attended from the various tours. It's the curse of that perfect show...he can never possibly achieve it again. There will always be a reason for someone to use to make the performance not nearly as good for them. Yet, each show will be enjoyed by all...if you only see it once. It boggles my mind as to why Sting keeps using the same set list! It makes no sense. I feel fortunate that during a BND show I saw, he sang a different song "My One and Only Love". I had tears, and I never really listened to that song on that soundtrack, because I preferred "Angel Eyes". Heh, I probably would have fainted if he had sung that one. :) Anyway, I don't want to feel like I have seen all Sting can give in concert. Heaven forbid that seeing a show by him should become nothing but an act of nostalgia--a means of just having the chance to just see him perform again?! It makes me wonder if that isn't what it's always been to me--since that perfect show. No, seeing Sting has always been an enjoyable experience. Perhaps, it just can no longer be so during the same tour. Teri -- foxie <forfoxie(a)yahoo.com> wrote: to begin, i will not offer my editing skills to this article. i will merely refer you to its final paragraph...and bring up a conversation that i had with a friend over the past weekend - about how i was thinking of breaking down and going to see the SL tour. i was, really! no joke! despite the fact that i have stated here that i would not see him on this tour or any other. but i was beginning to rethink that. then i saw a setlist - something i have bothered to do since the tour started. and i told myself to forget it. the last paragraph of this review is the reason why i cannot bring myself to go see the SL tour - because, to me, sting he is mailing it in. he could perform a concert without doing a single police song and i would LOVE it - provided he didn't play it safe, played rare solo material and "brought it" musically. and although there are those of you that think he is "bringing it", that he is not "mailing it in", i firmly disagree. sting is too excellent a musician - a musician that can excel to heights that few can. unfortunately, these days, he is now content to barely leave the ground. rich ________________________________________________________________ Get your name as your email address. Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and more Only $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today!

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Re: [Police] Check this out! (or is this old news I didn't pay attention to????
by Captken3＠aol.com 05 Oct '04

05 Oct '04

This sounds like the set that was released in the UK a few weeks (months?) ago. It's the live album, and the EBYT DVD in one package. Universal has been re-packaging greatest hits CDs with DVDs under the "Sound and Vision" banner. Since we are talking record labels (ok, just me :) )..... Can I officially cast a vote for something in the Police catalog to be rereleased under Universal's "Deluxe" program? They have been putting out some great 2cd sets of classic (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road) and ...uh, neo-classic albums (Weezer). Heck, this would be the perfect chance to do "Dream of the Blue Turtles" with a bonus disc of the "Bring on the Night" film performances. Just in time for the 20th anniversary next year, no? Every Breath You Take/Live in Atlanta [Bonus DVD] Release date: 10.05.04 Label: Universal International All The Police Albums

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Check this out! (or is this old news I didn't pay attention to????
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 05 Oct '04

05 Oct '04

This is from the VH1 site... Michelle Every Breath You Take/Live in Atlanta [Bonus DVD] Release date: 10.05.04 Label: Universal International All The Police Albums Radio VH1 stations that play The Police. I Love The 80s (80s Pop) George Orwell was wrong about the world ending in 1984, but he was right about a big musical explosion. Jump into the orbit of the dangerous music of the all night 80s world. Get all the 80s coverage you can handle in the VH1.com's I Love The 80s Strikes Back mini-site: fun facts, photos, episode index, and more. Plush (Soft Pop) If you like your Pop music ostentatiously rich and lush, this station exists in the comfortable, softer, side of rock. This is the ultimate office friendly station, so cozy up to some great melodies from our deluxe box set of contemporary artists. The Police Artist Main Page VH1.com Artists A-Z This email was sent to stingfan222(a)aol.com. To unsubscribe from ALL of VH1.com's mailing lists, please reply to this e-mail with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Want to receive updates about ALL of your favorite artists? Be the first to read the latest news headlines, find out about new album and single releases, and much more! To add other artists to your VH1.com Artist Update subscription list, please go to the Artist Updates section of My Account. To see other VH1.com newsletters, please go to the Newsletters section of your account. Or sign in here. Click here for Terms of Service.

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light strings;Impressions of the Guitar book
by Toni Carbó 05 Oct '04

05 Oct '04

Hi everybody, I just received the Light Strings book by Ralph Gibson and Andy Summers and I wish to say to everybody that is a nice and very interesting book.The quality of pictures and desing is very nice and is complemented with text of the guitard history by Andy Summers. Many of the pictures that they are on the book are from the Andy's guitard private collection and all the pics are in colour and few ones in b&w and all are artistic takes. The book is presente in a hardcover and for those who likes the art of photography is a nice item..also for the Andy Summers fans. All the Best Toni from Catalonia, Spain.

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STUNG (+ STING) live this weekend!
by Stunglive＠cs.com 01 Oct '04

01 Oct '04

STUNG: Reminding the World The Police ROCK! www.stunglive.com STUNG (+ STING) both performing live in the Bay Area this weekend! STUNG THIS WEEK: The "real" STING celebrates his birthday weekend (10/2/51 - Happy Birthday, mate!) with two live performances in the Bay Area! Not to be outdone (ha!), Bay Area natives STUNG will commemorate their namesake's birthday with an unprecedented two night stand at the popular DAN'S IRISH BAR in Walnut Creek, just minutes away from the Chronicle Pavilion as well as a rocking East Bay mainstay for STUNG and Sting fans alike! Friday night (10/1), just to warm ourselves up, we are going ahead with a full night of Police hits, "Bee"-sides and even some upbeat Sting solo stuff (old and new!). On Sunday night, STUNG returns to Dan's for the privilege of hosting an exclusive VIP birthday engagement honoring Sting's birthday immediately following his Concord Pavilion performance (10:30). It would be a good idea to arrive at Dan's Bar a bit early, these will both be big events! We are sure "hoping" to see the Man that evening, so all Bay Area Police and Sting fans (as well as our own beloved Stung fans!) won't want to miss it these special engagements. Here's to seeing you (and STING) this weekend! Cheers, STUNG - www.stunglive.com STUNG this weekend: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st (10pm) and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3rd (10:30pm) DAN'S BAR - 1524 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA (Doors @ 9pm, STUNG plays at 11pm) (Two-night STING birthday reception, two blocks from Ygnacio Valley Road in Downtown Walnut Creek!) STING this weekend (w/ Annie Lennox!) : SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 - Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain, View, CA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 - Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA (STUNG reception follows Sting's SUNDAY evening performance in Concord) Get maps and more STUNG show info at: www.stunglive.com

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off topic
by Anne Robinson 30 Sep '04

30 Sep '04

Ross V please email me off line

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Police Reunion
by theviner 30 Sep '04

30 Sep '04

ON Much More Music in Canada, only. Sorry. Ross MMMBio - TV Moments: Reunions The classic band break-up usually happens offstage-amid arguments, accusations, and rehab. The classic reunion on the other hand, is a made for TV event: happy tears are shed, hits are sung, and all is forgiven. Reunions focuses on the moment your favorite bands got back together-right before your eyes-on television. Includes reunion moments from Fleetwood Mac, Eurythmics, The Police and more [CC]

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tix help tonight! Hollywood bowl!
by CProvines1＠aol.com 28 Sep '04

28 Sep '04

Hi all - This will really only apply to those attending the show tonight, or anyone who knows the Hollywood Bowl... I have done something extremely stupid, and am now looking for any ideas of help. I have (2) tickets to the show tonight; however, they are not next to one another. When I purchased them, my "brilliant thought" was instead of getting (2) together in the nosebleed section, I would get (2) individual - great locations, but 3 rows and one section apart. The thought being they were BENCH SEATS, and my friend and I could just "sneak over to the other and squish in." I looked at the seating chart today, and they are INDIVIDUAL SEATS - not bench. Therefore, no one is going to let us squeeze in. Dumb, I know, but I was not thinking rationally in that moment between 10:00 and 10:05 am when they went onsale... Does anyone on the list know if H'wood Bowl Box Office can help me? (I can't reach them.) Second Idea: Is anyone on the list going by themself, and if so, do you have 1 ticket in section J1 ?!?! If yes, I will trade you one of my tickets (in better section #H) to be closer to my friend. Sigh. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, -Christina

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Sting on tribute album
by Paula Mickevich 24 Sep '04

24 Sep '04

http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/newspress/pressreleases.htm Aung San Suu Kyi benefi tdouble CD with U2, REM, Clapton, Pearl Jam, and others. To be released on Oct. 26 by Rhino. Just wonder what song Sting will sing...

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