I should also mention that De Do is almost back to "regular" speed as is Magic. Both are sounding much more like the original versions. Truth is still too slow, but it might be because Sting is having to read the verse lyrics and just can't get them out fast enough. Don't Stand can still use some more speed as it seems the audience wants it to go more quickly, but maybe that will come in time. I miss the old "curtain" for the dinosaur bones from the Vancouver shows. It's been replaced with cartoon-y looking bones "walking" across the video screens. The curtain was classier but maybe it blocked the view of the behind the stage seats. Andy was on FIRE last night. Overall, the speed and the pacing of the songs have improved dramatically. M Maggie White <maggie3661@yahoo.com> wrote: Jen and I were there together with her son (though not sitting together) and we both agree that it's been the best show we've seen so far (my 6th and her 4th). The crowd was great - singing along all night. Sting was very surprised and impressed, you could tell. He and Andy were goofing around with each other; Stewart was Mr. PermaGrin again. Just a great show all around and the crowd had a lot to do with that! I never expected it out of Anaheim, but WOW. Totally makes up for the sight of Dustin Hoffman and his wife making out in the seats in front of me during Walking on the Moon at the Staples show. No one should have to witness that. ;) M Jenny Dolan Balin <dolanbalin@yahoo.com> wrote: Matt & Matt, I wholeheartedly agree! A chatty and generous Sting, a singing crowd, a "smaller" venue, a KICKASS Andy, three smiling boys, made this concert THE BEST of the five I've been to! And yeah, Stewart has to be the hardest working person up there!!! The energy in the room was palpable, what a night! The Police are now The Police. Everyone will enjoy assuming it stays this way... I have to say this, being from SoCal. I am a proud Los Angelian, Dodger fan, "blue-stater." But oh, how my "team" let me down this week!!! Orange County, home of the Angeles, red team, money bags, etc... god, I'm embarrassed of being from LA County!!! Staples Center crowd was snooty, ho-hum, unresponsive.. and the OC was giving, receptive, enthusiastic... I bow to the right today, in humble appreciation for your generosity. You totally stuck it to us. We suck. -Jen from SoCal Mathew Hoffman <mathew@wattobay.com> wrote:
From the sound of this report.... fine wine and all..they will be the most exquisite bottle of wine on the planet by the time they hit down under!
Thanks Matt for the report. Cheers from down here! -----Original Message----- From: police-bounces+mathew=wattobay.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+mathew=wattobay.com@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Matthew Giller Sent: Friday, 22 June 2007 6:30 PM To: police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Police] Annaheim - June 21st Like a fine bottle of wine, the Police get better with age. Unlike a fine bottle of wine, it is only taking three weeks for the Police to age. Great show in Annaheim tonight! Again, the same setlist with a few minor changes in placement of songs. The first set ended with Roxanne instead of Can't Stand Losing You. However, improvisation is continuing to creep its way into the set (BTW, all Stewart does is improvise. He never plays a song the same way). When Stewart talked about improvising during the show, I thought he meant long, extended jams. What the Police are doing now is just finding ways to play portions (usually the ending) of a song differently. The version of Roxanne tonight was something I had never heard before, with the Police or with Sting. They added a fun ending to Next To You as well. Now they seem to be comfortable with the songs they are performing which will allow themselves to be more comfortable in taking risks. It seems to be working (at least for me). Sting was the most talkative that he has been of any of the three shows that I have seen. I guess he read one of the reviews from last night's show. Also, he was more encouraging in having the crowd sing along with him. Crowd participation was always Sting's strength with the Police in the past. It is nice to see this aspect coming back as well. Everyone is having fun. Huge smiles on Andy, Sting, and Stewart's faces each time they take or leave the stage. They are playful with one another on stage, which kind of makes me think that this might be it: one tour and done. I am kind of okay with that. It would be great if there were more. But if it ends after the tour, the fans got what they wanted, the Police make a boat load of money, and, most importantly, their legacy remains intact. For sure a live album and DVD will be released, probably with a Best Buy exclusive. I saw the Protools setup last night under the stage, as well as a variety of microphones set up around the stage to catch the crowd's response. I guess only time will tell. Sorry there wasn't much on specific about each song. I was too busy annoying the crowd around with my singing. One more show on Saturday and that may be it until the fall. I really looking forward to seeing the Foo Fighters open up for the Police. Wouldn't it be great if Dave Grohl joined the Police onstage? What song would they sing? Thanks for reading, Matt G. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police THINK BLUE! AIM: MamaRocks62 Visit MySpace Visit My Work Visit My Work's MySpace --------------------------------- Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police --------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.