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Re: [Police] Police Digest, Vol 60, Issue 14
by Chris Ryan 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

On 14-Mar-08, at 8:56 PM, police-request(a)mailman.xmission.com wrote: > I thought the rumour of doing just 1 new song (the 007 movie or > something else) was a good idea. > > That way, they can 'test the water', and if it's a hit, THEN they > could proceed and do a new album. > On the other hand, if the song was a flop, the damage to their > 'legacy' would be minimal (eg. Don't Stand '86) Why is whether or not they have a "hit" the barometer of success? I couldn't care less how many people listen to it. I don't think it's a stretch to argue that most of the best new music these days doesn't top the charts, or even reach them. Who cares? What difference does it make? And I can't see how a poor-to-middling new album could "ruin" their previous releases. Would you really like any of the first five Police records less if the sixth one was on par with a latter-day Sting album? Chris

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Re: [Police] A few thoughts / Even the bad nights on this tour were magic to me
by v.murasso＠libero.it 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

Ciao to everybody, we all said so many things about this reunion..... We said more and more when they breaked! Well i was so happy for the reunion, and i wanted to see them more and more..... I'd like to hear a new work from them, and i'd like to hear more from each one, as solo work..... I thing i understand the reason they do not a new album toghether...... It's alright so, i thing it's correct so.....They need to do different things, to express through different way Anyway, everything they do is magic........ and i hope to hear them again, again and again in my life. I need their music and sting's voice in my life, for more and more............... Bye, Vanja ---------- Initial Header ----------- >From : police-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com To : police(a)mailman.xmission.com Cc : Date : Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:55:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject : Re: [Police] A few thoughts / Even the bad nights on this tour were magic to me > Hey! > > Great posts by Chris and, of course, G. Thx guys! > > Those hardcore fans are truly caught between the rock and the hard place aren't we? When the tour was announced...and I first heard scuttlebutt that a new record was being planned, I was VERY excited. > > But as the months have passed, the more I thought about it...the more I think that I do NOT want it to happen. > > And the reason is this...I don't believe that Sting can go back to writing songs in the Police style. And I am not talking about early-Police material...I am talking about "Ghost" and SYNCHRONICITYesque material. I believe not only is he disinterested in doing it...but that he couldn't do it if he tried...because he has been away from writing in that vein for so long. > > Think of it...what benefit would Stewart give to "A Thousand Years"? What could Andy do with "Desert Rose"? > > And that is not an attack on Sting's solo material. I love it...well, up to MERCURY FALLING anyway. (And BRAND NEW DAY has "loving" moments on it for me as well.) > > But...BRAND NEW DAY and SACRED LOVE...THAT is the material that Sting is writing at present...do you think that those tunes are Police material, Police "worthy". > > I don't. > > As I mentioned before...I look at this reunion as as way for Sting to go on hiatus...to recharge the songwriter battery within him. And when the fruits of that hiatus bloom, nothing like "Driven To Tears" of "Secret Journey" is coming out. > > > Truth Hits Everybody, Truth Hits Everyone, > Rich > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Giovanni Pollastri <giovanni.pollastri(a)libero.it> > To: casimar(a)yahoo.com; police(a)mailman.xmission.com > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:56:27 AM > Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts / Even the bad nights on this tour were magic to me > > >Even the bad nights on this tour were magic to me. > > I see your point Christopher, but we don't have to consider ouselves as the > main element to take care of; WE are a minority, we hardcore fans see things > in a different way than the rest of the world, the usual radio listener, the > usual magazine reader, etc.. etc.. > Dont'get me wrong when I say I don't believe in a new album; I am a great > fan and I'd love to see a new album that would sound as great as the > previous five albums, but if they won't release it, I'm afraid they have > nothing in their hands that could top that sound and image. > Nothing wrong with that; at least they haven't ruined their fame like too > many other bands have done keeping working together for years and years > releasing records that get out of catalogues in three years! > If they have to release a new record they have to 'shock the world', not > only the fans. > > Giovanni > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Simar" <casimar(a)yahoo.com> > To: <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 9:55 PM > Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts > > > >I was trying not to get in on this one, lol, but I > > just wanted to agree with Giovanni. I wouldn't want a > > "crap" Police album. But I don't think it's likely. > > > > Even the bad nights on this tour were magic to me. I > > have filled my hard drive with mp3s of them despite > > the repetitiveness of the set, the lack of obvious > > experimentation, etc. The Police, playing ANYTHING, > > are magic. I would love to hear a new song or two. > > > > 'Solo Sting,' however, has made an increasingly high > > percentage of things that I can't really get behind, > > starting in the late 1990s and falling from there. I > > enjoy his later studio albums at first, then rarely > > re-listen. I don't always catch him on tour. The > > lute album and the 9/11 live album, I can't listen to. > > > > I just feel like Sting should do something with The > > Police, or just retire. His "legacy" is important, > > too, right? And if he can't come up with material > > that Andy could do something with (Andy can do > > ANYTHING, is my opinion) then, well, he probably can't > > come up with good enough material to release under > > anyone's name, even his own solo name. That's just my > > two cents. I fear my hero has peaked. And I was > > hoping The Police would revive his old vitality. > > > > I don't think I'm in this for nostalgia, at least not > > entirely.. I am in it for whatever "it" is that only > > those three guys can do, even just noodling around. > > I'd rather hear The Police play than hear session > > musicians hired by Sting, be that on old or new > > material. I respect his right to do that, but that > > doesn't mean I have to like it. (But I hope I do.) > > > > Christopher > > > > > > --- Giovanni Pollastri <giovanni.pollastri(a)libero.it> > > wrote: > > > >> What if they will do a crap album? > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Mario > >> To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com > >> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 4:43 AM > >> Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> bottom line they should do an new album just to > >> surprise everyone and go through with the challenge > >> > >> this solo stuff is just crap for now > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Never miss a thing. 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Re: [Police] A few thoughts
by Bokulic, Colin 15 Mar '08

15 Mar '08

I want to hear more Andy and Stewart songs done 'Police Style' ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:10:58 -0700 From: "Mitch Darby" <mitch(a)harashick.com> Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts To: <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <007401c8855f$7fabc510$a064a8c0(a)harashick.local> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Paolo wrote: > I don't understand why many people think a new Police album would be a bad idea Well I certainly don't. I'd love a new album (knowing full well that it [and they] would be quarter-century removed from their previous five). All I'm saying is that they don't *owe* us a new album and I personally don't want to see a new one from them if it is a "by-the-numbers" kind of thing. I only want them to continue if they are happy and feel challenged within the band. _____________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail communication may be confidential. You should only read, disclose, re-transmit, copy, distribute, act in reliance on or commercialise the information if you are authorised to do so. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail communication, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail and then destroy any electronic or paper copy of this message. Any views expressed in this e-mail communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of TIG. TIG does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that the communication is free of errors, virus or interference.

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Re: [Police] A "crap" album?
by Jenny Dolan 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

A new record? A crap recording? I guess that's possible, anything's possible, and I love all of Sting's solo work, or at least a vast majority of it to a certain degree, so how bad could it be? He was, after all, the driving force behind most of their previous work, writing & arranging the music/instumentals/lyrics/vocals ...which reminds me of how poorly they worked--or didn't work--together at the end ...which again leads me to the logical conclusion that, well, another entire **new material** Police album is highly unlikely. Although I have done neither, I'm guessing that touring w/ your band mates is quite different than the creative process of making a new record and holing yourself up with your band mates. So speculation of a new album "good" or "bad" isn't really anything more than a fantastical fan fantasy. Unless Stewart is willing to ride that tumultuous roller-coaster once again... SoCalJen ----- Original Message ---- From: Giovanni Pollastri <giovanni.pollastri(a)libero.it> To: Mario <marspala(a)yahoo.com>; police(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 1:34:25 PM Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts What if they will do a crap album? ----- Original Message ----- From: Mario To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 4:43 AM Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts bottom line they should do an new album just to surprise everyone and go through with the challenge this solo stuff is just crap for now Well I certainly don't. I'd love a new album (knowing full well that it [and they] would be quarter-century removed from their previous five). All I'm saying is that they don't *owe* us a new album and I personally don't want to see a new one from them if it is a "by-the-numbers" kind of thing. I only want them to continue if they are happy and feel challenged within the band. _____________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail communication may be confidential. You should only read, disclose, re-transmit, copy, distribute, act in reliance on or commercialise the information if you are authorised to do so. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail communication, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail and then destroy any electronic or paper copy of this message. Any views expressed in this e-mail communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of TIG. TIG does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that the communication is free of errors, virus or interference. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police In this desert that I call my soul I always play the starring role Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police __________ Informazione NOD32 2945 (20080313) __________ Questo messaggio h stato controllato dal Sistema Antivirus NOD32 http://www.nod32.it -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Re: [Police] A few thoughts
by Bokulic, Colin 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

I thought the rumour of doing just 1 new song (the 007 movie or something else) was a good idea. That way, they can 'test the water', and if it's a hit, THEN they could proceed and do a new album. On the other hand, if the song was a flop, the damage to their 'legacy' would be minimal (eg. Don't Stand '86) -Colin ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:34:25 +0100 From: "Giovanni Pollastri" <giovanni.pollastri(a)libero.it> Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts To: "Mario" <marspala(a)yahoo.com>, <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Message-ID: <00f101c88612$cb3a2d60$3f6a3997@server> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" What if they will do a crap album? ----- Original Message ----- From: Mario To: police(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 4:43 AM Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts bottom line they should do an new album just to surprise everyone and go through with the challenge this solo stuff is just crap for now _____________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail communication may be confidential. You should only read, disclose, re-transmit, copy, distribute, act in reliance on or commercialise the information if you are authorised to do so. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail communication, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail and then destroy any electronic or paper copy of this message. Any views expressed in this e-mail communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of TIG. TIG does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that the communication is free of errors, virus or interference.

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A few thoughts
by P S 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

I don't understand why many people think a new Police album would be a bad idea. Yes, they (The Police) have nothing to prove. But, does that mean that Sting, Andy, and Stewart still have something to prove as individuals? They've all proven themselves 10X over. Are we better off if all three of them stop producing solo material? Maybe they should all stop so that all of their work lives on as a legacy. I think that is the wrong idea. A new, successful Police album would be the ultimate challenge to all three. Besides, I haven't heard much else about the police not making a new record except for the article that appeared in "The Sun". I hope this is just a marketing exercise to push ticket sales for the third leg of the tour. I'm keeping my fingers crossed like I've been doing for the past 20+ yrs. -Paolo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ciao a tutti from Giovanni. I look forward to a New Sting album; I can only imagine what he is capable of after a Police tour. Same for Stewart and Andy. The Police are the past, sorry but The Police 'we want' is something from the past; why do you think they are not thinking about working on a new record? Simple: no great ideas probably, nothing that can push the name higher than where is now; the band did the best ever in the Eighties, did a fabulous reunion tour....what else? And why? Remember: there is always a number of fans that will be disappointed if they will or they won't release a new album or many other reasons. I simply trust their creativity and cleverness; the fact that they do not release an album is a sign that a new album won't be that interesting; if they will change their minds and will decide to do it, that means they found a good creative reason. Giovanni __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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14 Mar '08

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Re: [Police] Gio's comments on a new album
by Jean Carter Wilson 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

> I simply trust their creativity and cleverness; the fact that they > do not > release an album is a sign that a new album won't be that > interesting; if > they will change their minds and will decide to do it, that means > they found > a good creative reason. I agree with Gio...we simply have to trust the boys' own instincts on this. I, for one, suspect strongly that Stewart's show two weeks from now in Savannah (with Daniel Hope) will be terrific, and we may see him going in some new directions. It'll be interesting to find out what the three boys do after this (is it my way of saying OYSTERHEAD TOUR 2009?! You bet it is! ;)) Jean in Nashville (aka Divemistress)

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Rv: A few thoughts
by Eva Fernández 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

I do'n agree with you. I believe that everything that he does is magic. Eva ----- Mensaje reenviado ---- De: Simon Castellan <simca(a)bluewin.ch> Para: police mailing list <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Enviado: jueves, 13 de marzo, 2008 23:27:46 Asunto: Re: [Police] A few thoughts I dont think they produce a new album. They are too busy doing their own things. Specially after this big Tour. This Reunion only happened because Sting (or his management) finally called up Andy + Stewart for the 30 year anniversary ! To be honest : is there something new or really interesting in Sacred Love or Brand New Day ? I dont even remember all the songs ! And im not too old to keep those in mind. But i still know all the songs and the lyrics on The Dream Of the Blue Turtles ! And i would like to know who told him to do a lute project...thanks to Dominic, maybe ? Guess what ? He was bored ! Yes ! Sorry, the last Broken Sting Tour ive seen (Montreux Jazz Festival) featured maybe 60 70 % of Police songs, Andys stuff had to be played by 2 (TWO, ZWEI, DUE) Guitarists ! People in every age going nuts when they played Roxanne + sleeping when they played Desert Rose...sorry, i dont like that song either... Just my thoughts, its close to midnight here, have to go, Good night ! Simon Von: P S <paolosap(a)yahoo.com> Datum: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:08:37 -0700 (PDT) An: <police(a)mailman.xmission.com> Betreff: [Police] A few thoughts I don't understand why many people think a new Police album would be a bad idea. Yes, they (The Police) have nothing to prove. But, does that mean that Sting, Andy, and Stewart still have something to prove as individuals? They've all proven themselves 10X over. Are we better off if all three of them stop producing solo material? Maybe they should all stop so that all of their work lives on as a legacy. I think that is the wrong idea. A new, successful Police album would be the ultimate challenge to all three. Besides, I haven't heard much else about the police not making a new record except for the article that appeared in "The Sun". I hope this is just a marketing exercise to push ticket sales for the third leg of the tour. I'm keeping my fingers crossed like I've been doing for the past 20+ yrs. -Paolo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ciao a tutti from Giovanni. I look forward to a New Sting album; I can only imagine what he is capable of after a Police tour. Same for Stewart and Andy. The Police are the past, sorry but The Police 'we want' is something from the past; why do you think they are not thinking about working on a new record? Simple: no great ideas probably, nothing that can push the name higher than where is now; the band did the best ever in the Eighties, did a fabulous reunion tour....what else? And why? Remember: there is always a number of fans that will be disappointed if they will or they won't release a new album or many other reasons. I simply trust their creativity and cleverness; the fact that they do not release an album is a sign that a new album won't be that interesting; if they will change their minds and will decide to do it, that means they found a good creative reason. Giovanni __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police -----Sigue archivo adjunto en el mensaje----- _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police ______________________________________________ Enviado desde Correo Yahoo! El buzón de correo sin límite de almacenamiento. http://es.docs.yahoo.com/mail/overview/index.html _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police

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A few thoughts
by Chris Ryan 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

I am actually on the fence about a new album. It could be great. But then, watching the video posted here of "I Hung My Head," it could also be quite embarrassing. Sting has pretty much ruined his own reputation in most musical and critical quarters, but he hasn't done so to the reputation of The Police. Perhaps he realizes this and figures he'll leave well enough alone, at least in terms of new material. Fine with me! Chris

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