Totally agree, Ross. Wondering if they should just do a commemorative tour, no new stuff and make everyone happy that hasn't seen them. They can pull that off, no need to stress over trying to come up with more Police worthy material. I have been worried about what critics will say if they stay together for the long haul and be the Police again. Worried about how relevant they'll be now to the people that didn't know them as they were. U2 are still be relevant, but they never broke up. They did go off track and lose me for a while there, but the U2 I knew and liked (note the liked, not loved?) are still here. Can the Police just pick up where they left off? I'm not so sure, but they sure can make a bunch of money and make many happy w/a reunion tour. OK, let me clarify that... they can make me happy as long as they don't perform like the HofF gig! michelle In a message dated 1/9/07 4:12:24 PM, krapola@shaw.ca writes:
For Sting, reuniting with the Police is far riskier reputation wise, than anything he could do solo. Why? They assume it is for money or nostalgia. Because everyone thinks a new album material could never recapture the Police we know and Love from the 80's. If they could come up with another brilliant album, it would prove Sting is the greatest musician in modern times. If it is a flop, it will appear to have been a poor move. Now THAT is risky.