Maybe even this is too much. I'll try listening again, but I'm not in any rush to do so. Are you sure you guys aren't reaching to like this? What's different between this and his previous works? I see nothing new here (it's even old, old, old subject matter.) And what is here is frankly boring, with most songs sounding like each other. And while continuity throughout a project makes sense, this is well beyond being desirous of continuity. I used to love Sting because everything he did seemed to be turning over new ground. No new ground here, not even interestingly re-worked old ground. This seems like nothing more than a vanity project, a personal project. That's great, that's fine. Maybe he's honing his Broadway Musical Skills (gack, yack, ergggggh) for a future Boffo SRO project. But this is not that. Sorry Sting, sorry group, C- Diggie ________________________________ From: "BBredice@aol.com" <BBredice@aol.com> To: ross@rossviner.com; police@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:17 PM Subject: Re: [Police] The Last Ship Buy deluxe CD from Amazon, immediately download it, listen to it once, put it aside, and when the CD arrives in a few days, put it away and don't bother opening it. This thing is good for one listening. Bill In a message dated 9/25/2013 1:29:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ross@rossviner.com writes:
Thanks Holly,
Is there any real difference between the two versions of “Practical
Arrangement” on
the Amazon deluxe version?
I can’t decide whether it’s worth waiting out for the three additional tracks, or if I should truck on down to my local HMV and get the 17 track version.
The other thing I’m curious about is any difference in packaging.
From: police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Holly Mollo Sent: September-25-13 8:36 AM To: SDFT Subject: [Police] The Last Ship
Hi All,
While my CD has yet to arrive from Amazon, they have released the MP3 version to my Amazon Cloud Player, and I just finished listening to all 20 tracks.
While I find it musically wonderful, I wonder if it will ever really make it to Broadway. It doesn't sound like a Broadway musical; I think it's too Geordie for American tastes!
I can see it being successful on the London stage -- there are many references that will resonate with British audiences.
For example, the whole song about Isembard King Brunell will not register with 99.9% of Americans; the only reason I know who he was is because I watch a lot of BBC America!
Also, I enjoy British folk music; many Americans do not. The romantic ballad is beautiful and has a universal message,
but it would undoubtedly be eschewed for the rock'n'roll number! (which is great, by the way, but not on a par with the ballad.)
I love his lyrics (although these are mostly dark) because they presuppose that the listener will understand what he has to say,
and his rhythms and schemes are so clever, I just shake my head at his mad skills!
The music does indeed reference the Soul Cages -- he actually sings about the Soul Cages
in one number! -- but that is completely fine with me. As far as I'm concerned, that was some of his finest work.
This is also a fine work, which I really enjoyed listening to, and will enjoy many times over, but it isn't terribly commercial.
But what a refreshing break from the trashy pop that passes as music nowadays!
There are no gimmicks or needless noise; just music. Really good music.
My grade for this CD? I give it an A+, but that's me. I hope others will enjoy it as much as I did.
Can't wait to hear what you all think!
Have a great week!
Holly
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