It seem it was about having too much pressure on the whole project, and realising that the world (not only the fans), would come to the show to listen to all the hits, and not new stuff. Of course you can tell that a good percentage of the crowd probably would have welcomed something new, maybe one or two tracks, but the band decided it was way much better to give the best on the hits repertoire, rehearsing just for that. They would have some time now to work on new stuff, now that they performed the hits to so many people around the world, but they never got back to the decision of working on new tracks; if I will discover it one day, I will let you know. But there is another story I can tell you; I was backstage at the Aarhus concert and talked with Stewart and Andy; the MTV question came out of my mouth but they simply didn't show that much interest in that recording; they were not ready to make a 'big thing' with that project, due to a lack of time in their busy scheduled tour; again, this is giving me reason to think that if they are not sure about working on a BIG release, they drop it, but that's my opinion. Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: Mario To: Giovanni Pollastri ; Mailing LIst Police Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts / the old style why was everything killed from the beginning ? Giovanni Pollastri <giovanni.pollastri@libero.it> wrote: >But at the same time, isn't it possible that these guys could reinvent themselves? I mean, >there would have to be something remaining of the "old" Police in their writing style. Steve, I can understand that you like many others may like something like the old Police style, but they are 30 years older now, they are different people, they have different needs, they have complete different lives from those times, there are complete different discography rules, different managers, different tastes.... people change, and I'm afraid their style could be different...maybe better, maybe not... When Stewart, before the reunion was announced, told me that they could work on new stuff mixing all their different musical experiences (Taranta, Jazz, Reggae, Electronic, Fusion, Brazilian, ecc....) I was thinking that they were coming back as they found the right formula to release something definitely new and interesting under the name THE POLICE; they did not, for different reasons, but I am sure they thought a lot about it, they talked a lot, they even tryed to work on those new songs for what I know, but everything was killed from the beginning. Giovanni Sting's writing and playing styles have changed of course, but he wouldn't be writing his solo stuff. Isn't it possible for him, as well as Andy and Stewart of course, to incorporate his(their) current influences and somehow come up with a newer sound that is still "Police-like"? As hard-headed and domineering as he is over Andy and Stewart, I would like to think that they would not just let him walk all over them, especially Stewart. I don't know. It's all just speculation anyways, and probably nothing will happen. They'll finish their tour and go about their seperate ways again.... And we'll all be left wondering... foxie <forfoxie@yahoo.com> wrote: Hey! Great posts by Chris and, of course, G. Thx guys! Those hardcore fans are truly caught between the rock and the hard place aren't we? When the tour was announced...and I first heard scuttlebutt that a new record was being planned, I was VERY excited. But as the months have passed, the more I thought about it...the more I think that I do NOT want it to happen. And the reason is this...I don't believe that Sting can go back to writing songs in the Police style. And I am not talking about early-Police material...I am talking about "Ghost" and SYNCHRONICITYesque material. I believe not only is he disinterested in doing it...but that he couldn't do it if he tried...because he has been away from writing in that vein for so long. Think of it...what benefit would Stewart give to "A Thousand Years"? What could Andy do with "Desert Rose"? And that is not an attack on Sting's solo material. I love it...well, up to MERCURY FALLING anyway. (And BRAND NEW DAY has "loving" moments on it for me as well.) But...BRAND NEW DAY and SACRED LOVE...THAT is the material that Sting is writing at present...do you think that those tunes are Police material, Police "worthy". I don't. As I mentioned before...I look at this reunion as as way for Sting to go on hiatus...to recharge the songwriter battery within him. And when the fruits of that hiatus bloom, nothing like "Driven To Tears" of "Secret Journey" is coming out. Truth Hits Everybody, Truth Hits Everyone, Rich ----- Original Message ---- From: Giovanni Pollastri To: casimar@yahoo.com; police@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 5:56:27 AM Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts / Even the bad nights on this tour were magic to me >Even the bad nights on this tour were magic to me. I see your point Christopher, but we don't have to consider ouselves as the main element to take care of; WE are a minority, we hardcore fans see things in a different way than the rest of the world, the usual radio listener, the usual magazine reader, etc.. etc.. Dont'get me wrong when I say I don't believe in a new album; I am a great fan and I'd love to see a new album that would sound as great as the previous five albums, but if they won't release it, I'm afraid they have nothing in their hands that could top that sound and image. Nothing wrong with that; at least they haven't ruined their fame like too many other bands have done keeping working together for years and years releasing records that get out of catalogues in three years! If they have to release a new record they have to 'shock the world', not only the fans. Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Simar" To: Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts >I was trying not to get in on this one, lol, but I > just wanted to agree with Giovanni. I wouldn't want a > "crap" Police album. But I don't think it's likely. > > Even the bad nights on this tour were magic to me. I > have filled my hard drive with mp3s of them despite > the repetitiveness of the set, the lack of obvious > experimentation, etc. The Police, playing ANYTHING, > are magic. I would love to hear a new song or two. > > 'Solo Sting,' however, has made an increasingly high > percentage of things that I can't really get behind, > starting in the late 1990s and falling from there. I > enjoy his later studio albums at first, then rarely > re-listen. I don't always catch him on tour. The > lute album and the 9/11 live album, I can't listen to. > > I just feel like Sting should do something with The > Police, or just retire. His "legacy" is important, > too, right? And if he can't come up with material > that Andy could do something with (Andy can do > ANYTHING, is my opinion) then, well, he probably can't > come up with good enough material to release under > anyone's name, even his own solo name. That's just my > two cents. I fear my hero has peaked. And I was > hoping The Police would revive his old vitality. > > I don't think I'm in this for nostalgia, at least not > entirely.. I am in it for whatever "it" is that only > those three guys can do, even just noodling around. > I'd rather hear The Police play than hear session > musicians hired by Sting, be that on old or new > material. I respect his right to do that, but that > doesn't mean I have to like it. (But I hope I do.) > > Christopher > > > --- Giovanni Pollastri > wrote: > >> What if they will do a crap album? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mario >> To: police@mailman.xmission.com >> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 4:43 AM >> Subject: Re: [Police] A few thoughts >> >> >> >> >> bottom line they should do an new album just to >> surprise everyone and go through with the challenge >> >> this solo stuff is just crap for now > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. 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