In a message dated 10/31/03 3:29:05 AM, the-police(a)t-online.de writes:
<< Sting was THE POLICE like Paul McCartney was THE BEATLES... >>
ooooh, low blow! I don't think it's quite to that extent, but good analogy!
I think Rich had nailed my feelings yesterday when he wrote:
"....i feel that the legacy of the
police is not held in as high a regard to the world
outside this wegpage (sic) - that they are blown off and/or
taken for granted, that their uniqueness has not been
given its just due. "
I agree with that statement. I was flipping through a book at my sons' book
fair last week---"the 25 best bands of this century" and was shocked to see
that the Police weren't one of them. I really don't think they are given the
respect they are due.
Yes, Sting was the Police, but not without Andy and Stewart. So I guess I'm
going on record to say the three of them were the Police. They created a unique
sound and energy when they played together THEN. I don't even feel that
they'd have it now after seeing the footage from the RRHofF. It didn't give me that
feeling that they were the Police again, but then again, I wasn't there. Just
three guys playing old stuff together. I thought I was really going to regret
not making it to NY that day, but I'll keep my concert memories of 20 years
go, thanks!
OK, sorry if I got off tangent a bit. Too much candy already and it's only
10am!
Happy Halloween!
Michelle in TX