for those of you looking to investigate new singer/songwriters, allow me to recommend: joe henry joseph arthur rich --- Michelle Manoni <mlmanoni@earthlink.net> wrote:
JP,
Respecting your opinion about not buying the album based on other people's opinions on this list, I only want to say that I bought the album, have played it on my computer while working (not the best quality), like some songs, dislike and skip over others (after a couple of listens), such as Send Your Love remix, Shape of My Heart (live), and now Moon Over Bourbon Street.
I really like many of the other songs on this album. This is my own personal opinion, not swayed by the list opinion. I don't feel this album flows as well as others, such as 'Ten Summoners Tales' or 'Soul Cages', but I still like most of the songs. His harmonies are wonderful, and his song-writing ability still amazes me, especially how he creates the feeling and mood with the music, as well as the lyrics.
But then again, that's only my opinion. Sting is not God, and there are many other talented artists in this world, both new and old, many of which I listen to, and oh yes, buy their cds!
By the way, I'm a little confused. You said you proudly didn't buy this album, yet you "will continue to skip the over produced (and badly produced) studio crap". Do you own the album or not?
Ciao. Michelle
----- Original Message ----- From: Jim and Christine To: police@mailman.xmission.com Sent: 9/26/03 8:17:47 AM Subject: RE: [Police] Growing
From a proud but disappointed fan who has decided not to buy this album:
Can we also conclude that the CD grows on you after you Lock yourself in a room with no other sensory stimulation but this album playing over and over for 5 days Turn up the bass and turn down the mids (sure the barely audible vocals become intelligible when you do this but thats what liner notes are for) Sublimate Kippers drum loops with Vinnies live drums in your mind Receive validation from other people on the list that you really do like the album
I thought that radio already fulfilled this roll of playing songs over and over and over until you decide you finally do like them and decide to buy them. The problem with sticking with an artist and forcing yourself to make their taste your own is that it gives you very little time to appreciate new artist who might be as talented as Sting *gasp*.
I apologize for the nasty tone of this e-mail. I dont mean to offend I just want to get my opinion across. Personally, I will continue to skip the over produced (and badly produced) studio crap and wait to here the songs raw when he does them live. That is when he really shines.
Ciao.
JP
-----Original Message----- From: police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of HM Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:39 AM To: police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Police] Growing
Can I conclude the CD is growing on those of us list members who had the priviledge to listen to it so far?
We start relationships with certain types of people and hope it is growing on us. We move into a house in our favourite area and hope living in this house will grow on us. We buy a car of a certain brand even if it does not feel right from the start - hoping the drive will grow on us. We buy clothing of our favourite brand in the trust it will soon feel right on our skin. And we buy music in this trust the songs will grow on us. DON'T WE?
Where are the proud but disappointed Sting fans that have decided NOT to buy this album?
Let's not forget about the future and get on with the thought that this album would have been made available on emusic right away. You could purchase each song separately for 99 cents a piece - which ones would lead the download list?? Would you download a second track after being disappointed about the first one? With single-track download, the album character disappears - where is the chance for a musician to tell a story? How can then "a list of tracks" grow on us?
Thinking of this, I want to forget about that future, get on with the present and hope that albums will always remain being available as a whole "book".
Just another 2 cents I could not hold back. Holger
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