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Re: [Police] Don't Stand Dance Mix
by Steve Agovino 17 May '03

17 May '03

Actually, it *is* on another CD..... all the tracks from the 12" are all on an EXTREMELY RARE (which is such an understatement) CD-Video promo entitled Don't Stand So Close To Me (Cat. No. A&M 002). Back in the mid-1980s, as the compact disc medium made its debut and was *slowly* starting to take off (a lot of people felt like they didn't want to re-purchase their record collections) with the consumer, several record labels experimented with a format called "CD Video." The gold-colored discs contained 3 to 4 audio tracks, playable in your home compact disc player, as well as a video track playable in home laser disc players. They took a few of the most well-known artists at the time (I personally have only seen two Police issues and one U2 issue, so I'm not sure about the others, although I've heard there were a few other artists featuring this medium) and pressed something like 50-100 of these demo CDs to try to get this format to catch on, both with record manufacturers and electronics companies. Unfortunately it didn't, since at the time laser disc players were extremely high in price, and the format eventually disappeared. In any event, the 12" version of this song (i.e. the "Dance Mix") is on this CDV, along with the extremely rare live Police version of the original. (although there is a good chance that whatever you heard off of the radio could have been transferred by the station from vinyl to DAT audio or something) The worst part about these CD-Video discs is that they STILL don't play the video portion in your DVD player... even to this day, you still need to own a laser disc player. Filthy. Steve >From: "Tara and Bruce" <tara.bruce(a)rogers.com> >Reply-To: Tara and Bruce <tara.bruce(a)rogers.com> >To: <Dalamar000(a)aol.com>,<police(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Subject: Re: [Police] Don't Stand Dance Mix >Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 19:33:24 -0400 > >The Dance mix was one of the b-sides to the 12" single for DSSCTM 86'. It >wasn't on the promo CD single. On CD, as far as I know, it's only on the >box set (but not the North American one). I got my box set in the UK - >it's >on there. > >Cheers, >Bruce in Toronto >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Dalamar000(a)aol.com> >To: <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:20 PM >Subject: [Police] Don't Stand Dance Mix > > > > Is there an easier place to get this than the German (right?) >version >of the box set? It had me hooked from the intro... and *quite* a guitar >solo by Andy! Is it me, or does it seem to be a bit of a departure for him? > > > > I'm tellin' ya, this marathon is going to be the downfall of my >checking >account :) > > > > > > Til Again, > > -Dave > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Police mailing list > > Police(a)mailman.xmission.com > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police > > >_______________________________________________ >Police mailing list >Police(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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what do you think
by SOMEDUDE20＠aol.com 17 May '03

17 May '03

Hello, for those of you who downloaded the Anthrax cover version of No Time This Time, what did you think of it? Also, who do you think has done the best cover of a Police song? I enjoy John Mayer's version of Message because he successfully changed the song up without losing the meaning of the song. For example, there is a band called 22 Jacks (I believe the name is right) who did a cover of message and I think they killed it. They turned it into a metal version and for me that didn't work. I like it when a band is able to put their own spin on a cover that keeps the frame of the song yet allows the band to put its own mark on it. I'm going to update my website tonight, (thanks to Anne who sent me a live version of Twenty-five to Midnight) and I will try and have another demo ready as well. So, if you have not already downloaded the No Time cover or the Never Too late demo, get it. If by chance you are unable to download the songs today, I will be happy to email it to you. Always look at the bright side of death, (sorry that song will not leave my head today), Sean

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Re: [Police] Sacred Love
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 16 May '03

16 May '03

But that's all we've got to pick on at this point ; 0 michelle In a message dated 5/16/03 7:08:15 PM, snsv(a)yahoo.com writes: << It's just a title guys.... >>

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Sacred Love
by TheRoss66＠aol.com 16 May '03

16 May '03

I was thinking to myself that this title does sound oddly weak and bland for Sting. I was really hoping for something a little darker. What are you wanting out of the next album? Personally, I would like to see something really stripped down, but still holding the complexities trademark of Sting's music. I guess I've been listening to the white stripes too much lately. Ross

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Don't Stand Dance Mix
by Dalamar000＠aol.com 16 May '03

16 May '03

Is there an easier place to get this than the German (right?) version of the box set? It had me hooked from the intro... and *quite* a guitar solo by Andy! Is it me, or does it seem to be a bit of a departure for him? I'm tellin' ya, this marathon is going to be the downfall of my checking account :) Til Again, -Dave

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Late
by SOMEDUDE20＠aol.com 16 May '03

16 May '03

Sorry, I just realized that the demo that I uploaded is called "It's Never Too Late." Again, if anyone has any info about this track please let me know Thanks, Sean

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It's never too late
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 16 May '03

16 May '03

Hi Sean that's one of the GHOST demos Sting recorded. Not every song he played to Stewart and Andy made it onto the record. That's one of them. If you want to hear more contact me. Dietmar Sorry, I just realized that the demo that I uploaded is called "It's Never Too Late." Again, if anyone has any info about this track please let me know Thanks, Sean

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Sting on KISS radio this morning (Friday 5/16)
by Steve Roberts 16 May '03

16 May '03

Sting called in this morning on KISS FM and spoke to Rick Dees for about 5 min. KISS is the station sponsoring the Wango Tango event in Pasadena Saturday. Anyway the convesation was brief. Rick mentioned that he listens to Sting more than anyother artist. Rick had apparantly interviewed Craig David earlier this week and was telling Sting how in awe Crag was to work with him. Rick asked if Sting works out everyday and he replied he does yoga about 2hrs a day. Then Rick asked if he ever eats fast food and he said no... but I eat fast. Finally Rick asked what he had planned for the rest of the day and Sting mentioned the taping at the Mayan for the new DVD. So like an idiot I go back to the Mayan. Seems the radio station must have actually recorded this earlier this week because the Mayan is now set-up to tape a bud light commercial. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

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Re: [Police] Sacred Love
by Teri Kronberg 16 May '03

16 May '03

--- "Maggie White" <mwhite(a)gw.smbsd.k12.ca.us> wrote: >On another note....compared to Nothing Like the Sun, Dream >of the Blue Turtles, Ten Summoner's Tales, Soul Cages, etc.. >doesn't "Sacred Love" sound like the title of a Celine Dion CD?? Yikes! (I just hate her remake of Cindy Lauper's "I Drove All Night".) My first thought was more along the lines of one of those compilation CDs they sell in late night infomercials. Oh, my. :| Teri ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

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Updated my Sting/Police MP3 site
by SOMEDUDE20＠aol.com 16 May '03

16 May '03

Hello all, sorry for the delay in updated but this one is a great one! First, I uploaded a cover of a No Time This Time done by (don't be scared of the name) Anthrax. They did a great job as it sounds a lot like the real version. I would like to hear what you think of this cover. The other song that I uploaded is a Sting demo done while he was still a Policeman. The track is called Late and I don't know much about it. If anyone know anything about this track, please email me as I would like to know. I checked the songs this time and they both work. However, I had to put Late into a WMA format because like the other demos, I had to clean the track up and then recompress it. I found that the best way to download these songs is to right click on the link and then click on "save as." I know that it has been a while so here is the link: http://www.geocities.com/sting2police If you get a message that says check back in an hour that means that too many people have downloaded the songs but geocities will allow the site to go back online within an hour. Hope you enjoy the tunes, Sean

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