I find Send
your love very simplistic for Techno sakes. I don’t think Stings writing
prowess is under attack here, it is just that if he were to write a techno
album, I think he could do a lot better job than he has done with Send your
love. For example, Madonna made the techno leap with the Ray of Light album,
and what a F#&ing album
it was. It was fantastic. I think Sting could do an utterly fantastic one, so
to do a simple thing like he just did baffles me. That
said, I remember thinking the same when I heard fuddy
duddy and turn the clock to zero, and am 20 odd years
on, I am still here, loving the music, and supporting the man. I am really
looking forward to some of the new fanclub items upcoming too.
Jeremy
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Yeah, it's not a masterpiece of musical genius, but it's
fun.
There's nothing wrong with having fun with a song.
Fellow Stingers,
I don't think anyone is saying that "having fun with a song" is
"wrong." But Sting fans in general have come to expect more
than breezy dance numbers done purely for commercial gain. Few artists in
this era of corporate rock are able to push boundaries, but Sting is one of the
few. If Sting fans wanted fluff, they'd buy the Backstreet Boys,
Brittany, or any rap music you can name. But Sting fans want
craftsmanship. For a Sting fan, "fun" comes from hearing a song
with flair, a song that has uniqueness.
As a lifelong Sting fan, I know that I can put my money down on a Sting album
and expect quality art in return. An unwritten contract exists.
Based on the man's sterling history, I still expect a shining album. But
I must say that the version of "Send Your Love" being kicked around
on the 'Net is beneath Sting. Let's hope it's a remix, not an
original. Sure, it's a fun little ditty, but as Sting fans, we should
want more. And there's nothing "wrong" with setting high
standards for our "fun." It depends on what you want from your
music. The criticism that this newsgroup has directed toward "Send
Your Love" says a lot about what we expect from Sting, says a lot about
our respect for him. We want music that soars. And Sting, much more
often than not, uncages songs with wings.
We didn't want limericks from Hemingway. We don't want pornography from
Kurt Vonnegut. And we don't want techno from Sting. We want quality
reflective of our favorite artist's talent. Nothing "wrong"
with that.
Johnny Nitro