Hello Bruce, hello the rest of the gang, 
I keep telling everybody how I have problem with Sting and orchestra together. I mean, I love orchestral music and for sure, I love Sting, but I still struggle to get the vibes of them both in one if you know what I mean.  And I’m wondering how much Sting is paying you to spread the word of this tour being so great and everything? Nice joke, huh?

But you know what! Your reviews are so contagious. Not to mention the set list which I should admit is just inspirational!!! It surely helps to appreciate my 2 tickets for Sting gigs in Baltic countries in September.

On the side note, I'm still surprised that the energetic presence of Steven Mercurio seems to get less publicity then I would have expected! You just can’t miss the guy! He is like Gulliver in the land of Lilliput! His seems to have the right manner of conducting for showbiz. I mean it shows talant but also is very attractive! Not perhaps what I would normally expect from orchestra conductor! Thus I believe his input in overall ambience of the gig must be quite strong.  Is he indeed stealing some parts of the show? Did you like him/ couldn't care less etc...
Anyone who’ve seen the gig willing to comment here?
Hugs and kisses,
Panda



 

Today's Topics:

1. Re: Symphonicities... (Bruce Greenwood)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:15:20 -0400
From: "Bruce Greenwood" 
Subject: Re: [Police] Symphonicities...
Just came home from the Toronto show that finished an hour ago. Wow.
Wow!!!! WOW!!!!!! Truly incredible. I am at a loss for words?
I don?t remember seeing Sting so relaxed and having so much fun. I can?t
believe how much he talked between songs?and the music ? my God it was
amazing. Straight to My Heart, Moon Over Bourbon Street, End of the Game,
Why Should I Cry for You? were all highlights for me...and King of Pain too
? possibly the best song of the night!!!! I never thought I would say that!
I just can?t believe how well those songs worked with the symphonic
arrangement. I am regretting my decision to be fiscally prudent, and for
once, only going to one show. I also made the decision to go to just one
show based on my initial feelings that this album was a bad idea and was
just another thing Sting was doing because he has no new material at the
moment. Well, I must say, I ?mis-underestimated? (hasn?t someone said that
before?) Mr. Sting. If you are someone who decided to give this tour a
pass?and I totally understand why you made that decision, because I was very
close to doing the same thing?I highly recommend reconsidering. It was a
fabulous night. If you like Sting?s music, you won?t be disappointed.
Still on a high,
Bruce