Stew's comment about backing vocals
What do you all make of Stewarts comments about backing vocals for the police tour. If you recall at the press conf he listed 3 choices as follows: (1) the 2 of them (meaning Stew and Andy); (2) three backing singers (some girls andhe had a phrase for it) and (3) The Samples. The crowd clearly went for just the band which I am all for it. Very excited about no horns, backing vocals and just the 3 of them. Uncluttered and focused and about the music. Anyway, what did he mean by the samples. Did he mean the band the Sample - who I have seen live a number of times who I always thought sounded very Police like in terms of the vocals and the drumming. Or did he mean the samples as in samples of music like digital samples. Thoughts... David Lucky
I think he meant band samples. Can anyone verify this? I find it a potentially interesting political move on his part to, perhaps, derail Sting going for something like backing singers or horns or whatever, by deferring to the fans and making the choice very clear as well as making us feel like we actually have some control over what The Police do. Not sure if Stew saw the backing vocals as a potential issue amongst the band, but if that was the case I like his strategy :-) Now maybe he'll ask the fans about other things as well :-) David [in Chicago, in a Suitcase] On 2/19/07, David Lucky <dlucky711@yahoo.com> wrote:
What do you all make of Stewarts comments about backing vocals for the police tour. If you recall at the press conf he listed 3 choices as follows: (1) the 2 of them (meaning Stew and Andy); (2) three backing singers (some girls andhe had a phrase for it) and (3) The Samples. The crowd clearly went for just the band which I am all for it. Very excited about no horns, backing vocals and just the 3 of them. Uncluttered and focused and about the music. Anyway, what did he mean by the samples. Did he mean the band the Sample - who I have seen live a number of times who I always thought sounded very Police like in terms of the vocals and the drumming. Or did he mean the samples as in samples of music like digital samples.
Thoughts... David Lucky
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On Feb 19, 2007, at 3:23 PM, David wrote:
I think he meant band samples. Can anyone verify this?
Yes, band (or at least, Sting) samples.
I find it a potentially interesting political move on his part to, perhaps, derail Sting going for something like backing singers or horns or whatever, by deferring to the fans and making the choice very clear as well as making us feel like we actually have some control over what The Police do. Not sure if Stew saw the backing vocals as a potential issue amongst the band, but if that was the case I like his strategy :-) Now maybe he'll ask the fans about other things as well :-)
Stewart did respond (briefly) to a fan-generated poll on the topic on his messageboard last week. For those who didn't see it: http://www.stewartcopeland.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1765 sockii
While I like the "political" theory, remember it was Sting that initially said it would be just the three of them with no backing vocals or horns, then Stewart chimed in with his request to get feedback from the fans - so, in my mind it seems more of a genuine question than a political maneuver. Just my 2 cents (and remember, they're Canadian cents, so they're not worth much!!). Bruce _____ From: police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of David Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:24 PM To: David Lucky Cc: police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] Stew's comment about backing vocals I think he meant band samples. Can anyone verify this? I find it a potentially interesting political move on his part to, perhaps, derail Sting going for something like backing singers or horns or whatever, by deferring to the fans and making the choice very clear as well as making us feel like we actually have some control over what The Police do. Not sure if Stew saw the backing vocals as a potential issue amongst the band, but if that was the case I like his strategy :-) Now maybe he'll ask the fans about other things as well :-) David [in Chicago, in a Suitcase] On 2/19/07, David Lucky <dlucky711@yahoo.com> wrote: What do you all make of Stewarts comments about backing vocals for the police tour. If you recall at the press conf he listed 3 choices as follows: (1) the 2 of them (meaning Stew and Andy); (2) three backing singers (some girls andhe had a phrase for it) and (3) The Samples. The crowd clearly went for just the band which I am all for it. Very excited about no horns, backing vocals and just the 3 of them. Uncluttered and focused and about the music. Anyway, what did he mean by the samples. Did he mean the band the Sample - who I have seen live a number of times who I always thought sounded very Police like in terms of the vocals and the drumming. Or did he mean the samples as in samples of music like digital samples. Thoughts... David Lucky _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police
Oh! I didn't recall that, but I'm glad you bring that up. Well, that makes me happy. It just means one less point of friction that might break up the band again. Thanks Bruce! :-) David[MiaS] On 2/19/07, Bruce Greenwood <bruce.greenwood@rogers.com> wrote:
While I like the "political" theory, remember it was Sting that initially said it would be just the three of them with no backing vocals or horns, then Stewart chimed in with his request to get feedback from the fans – so, in my mind it seems more of a genuine question than a political maneuver. Just my 2 cents (and remember, they're Canadian cents, so they're not worth much!!).
Bruce
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*From:* police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com[mailto: police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com] *On Behalf Of *David *Sent:* Monday, February 19, 2007 3:24 PM *To:* David Lucky *Cc:* police@mailman.xmission.com *Subject:* Re: [Police] Stew's comment about backing vocals
I think he meant band samples. Can anyone verify this?
I find it a potentially interesting political move on his part to, perhaps, derail Sting going for something like backing singers or horns or whatever, by deferring to the fans and making the choice very clear as well as making us feel like we actually have some control over what The Police do. Not sure if Stew saw the backing vocals as a potential issue amongst the band, but if that was the case I like his strategy :-) Now maybe he'll ask the fans about other things as well :-)
David [in Chicago, in a Suitcase]
On 2/19/07, *David Lucky* <dlucky711@yahoo.com> wrote:
What do you all make of Stewarts comments about backing vocals for the police tour. If you recall at the press conf he listed 3 choices as follows: (1) the 2 of them (meaning Stew and Andy); (2) three backing singers (some girls andhe had a phrase for it) and (3) The Samples. The crowd clearly went for just the band which I am all for it. Very excited about no horns, backing vocals and just the 3 of them. Uncluttered and focused and about the music. Anyway, what did he mean by the samples. Did he mean the band the Sample - who I have seen live a number of times who I always thought sounded very Police like in terms of the vocals and the drumming. Or did he mean the samples as in samples of music like digital samples.
Thoughts... David Lucky
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Yeah, and also when they got the loudest cheer for the boys backing Stewart said "Oh, I don't know about that" which means if Sting wants to go with samples he probably won't fight him. By "samples", he means the way Sting has been playing the songs, like at the Grammys. Sting has recorded himself doing the harmonies and backing vocals, and has been using those samples for years on his tours. Not the band the Samples, although that would be interesting, to say the least. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Cc: police@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 4:18 PM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [Police] Stew's comment about backing vocals Oh! I didn't recall that, but I'm glad you bring that up. Well, that makes me happy. It just means one less point of friction that might break up the band again. Thanks Bruce! :-) David[MiaS] On 2/19/07, Bruce Greenwood <bruce.greenwood@rogers.com> wrote: While I like the "political" theory, remember it was Sting that initially said it would be just the three of them with no backing vocals or horns, then Stewart chimed in with his request to get feedback from the fans – so, in my mind it seems more of a genuine question than a political maneuver. Just my 2 cents (and remember, they're Canadian cents, so they're not worth much!!). Bruce ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: police-bounces+bruce.greenwood= rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto: police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of David Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:24 PM To: David Lucky Cc: police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] Stew's comment about backing vocals I think he meant band samples. Can anyone verify this? I find it a potentially interesting political move on his part to, perhaps, derail Sting going for something like backing singers or horns or whatever, by deferring to the fans and making the choice very clear as well as making us feel like we actually have some control over what The Police do. Not sure if Stew saw the backing vocals as a potential issue amongst the band, but if that was the case I like his strategy :-) Now maybe he'll ask the fans about other things as well :-) David [in Chicago, in a Suitcase] On 2/19/07, David Lucky < dlucky711@yahoo.com> wrote: What do you all make of Stewarts comments about backing vocals for the police tour. If you recall at the press conf he listed 3 choices as follows: (1) the 2 of them (meaning Stew and Andy); (2) three backing singers (some girls andhe had a phrase for it) and (3) The Samples. The crowd clearly went for just the band which I am all for it. Very excited about no horns, backing vocals and just the 3 of them. Uncluttered and focused and about the music. Anyway, what did he mean by the samples. Did he mean the band the Sample - who I have seen live a number of times who I always thought sounded very Police like in terms of the vocals and the drumming. Or did he mean the samples as in samples of music like digital samples. Thoughts... David Lucky _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police
hello gang since the police are in full force I can show this to the special people tell me what you think Mario http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LugHmaeMkW4 David <dripdry@gmail.com> wrote: Oh! I didn't recall that, but I'm glad you bring that up. Well, that makes me happy. It just means one less point of friction that might break up the band again. Thanks Bruce! :-) David[MiaS] On 2/19/07, Bruce Greenwood <bruce.greenwood@rogers.com> wrote: While I like the "political" theory, remember it was Sting that initially said it would be just the three of them with no backing vocals or horns, then Stewart chimed in with his request to get feedback from the fans  so, in my mind it seems more of a genuine question than a political maneuver. Just my 2 cents (and remember, they're Canadian cents, so they're not worth much!!). Bruce --------------------------------- From: police-bounces+bruce.greenwood= rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto: police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of David Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:24 PM To: David Lucky Cc: police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] Stew's comment about backing vocals I think he meant band samples. Can anyone verify this? I find it a potentially interesting political move on his part to, perhaps, derail Sting going for something like backing singers or horns or whatever, by deferring to the fans and making the choice very clear as well as making us feel like we actually have some control over what The Police do. Not sure if Stew saw the backing vocals as a potential issue amongst the band, but if that was the case I like his strategy :-) Now maybe he'll ask the fans about other things as well :-) David [in Chicago, in a Suitcase] On 2/19/07, David Lucky < dlucky711@yahoo.com> wrote: What do you all make of Stewarts comments about backing vocals for the police tour. If you recall at the press conf he listed 3 choices as follows: (1) the 2 of them (meaning Stew and Andy); (2) three backing singers (some girls andhe had a phrase for it) and (3) The Samples. The crowd clearly went for just the band which I am all for it. Very excited about no horns, backing vocals and just the 3 of them. Uncluttered and focused and about the music. Anyway, what did he mean by the samples. Did he mean the band the Sample - who I have seen live a number of times who I always thought sounded very Police like in terms of the vocals and the drumming. Or did he mean the samples as in samples of music like digital samples. Thoughts... David Lucky _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police I'm only human and I need to be loved Just like everybody else --------------------------------- Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains.
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Stewart was referring to digital samples just like they used in Roxanne on the Grammys - you could hear Sting's voice as the backup vocal. In order of preference for me: 1. Just the boys 2. Samples 3. Backup vocalists The first option is, by far, my favoutite. Bruce -----Original Message----- From: police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+bruce.greenwood=rogers.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of David Lucky Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:02 PM To: police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Police] Stew's comment about backing vocals What do you all make of Stewarts comments about backing vocals for the police tour. If you recall at the press conf he listed 3 choices as follows: (1) the 2 of them (meaning Stew and Andy); (2) three backing singers (some girls andhe had a phrase for it) and (3) The Samples. The crowd clearly went for just the band which I am all for it. Very excited about no horns, backing vocals and just the 3 of them. Uncluttered and focused and about the music. Anyway, what did he mean by the samples. Did he mean the band the Sample - who I have seen live a number of times who I always thought sounded very Police like in terms of the vocals and the drumming. Or did he mean the samples as in samples of music like digital samples. Thoughts... David Lucky _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police
Bruce Greenwood wrote:
Stewart was referring to digital samples just like they used in Roxanne on the Grammys - you could hear Sting's voice as the backup vocal.
In order of preference for me: 1. Just the boys 2. Samples 3. Backup vocalists
The first option is, by far, my favoutite.
Stewart's commentary about how he needs to blaze on the drums during choruses is understandable, but I still side with #1. I'd rather have a '77 style reunion than a Synchronicity style. So sorry Stew, but don't worry, I think the audience will be doing a good job filling in the chorus so you can hit the cans.
Anyone who can say, at 54, that they need to "blaze on the drums" has my vote. Go Stew! On 2/19/07, Pete Ashdown <pashdown@xmission.com> wrote:
Bruce Greenwood wrote:
Stewart was referring to digital samples just like they used in Roxanne on the Grammys - you could hear Sting's voice as the backup vocal.
In order of preference for me: 1. Just the boys 2. Samples 3. Backup vocalists
The first option is, by far, my favoutite.
Stewart's commentary about how he needs to blaze on the drums during choruses is understandable, but I still side with #1. I'd rather have a '77 style reunion than a Synchronicity style. So sorry Stew, but don't worry, I think the audience will be doing a good job filling in the chorus so you can hit the cans.
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listening with the heart... i say andy & stew... listening with my ears and my brain... i say samples
So I was just thinking about this issue, and realized something: If they use samples, what's to say that they can't remix and rearrange stuff, ala Derangements? How cool would that be? On the other hand, that also shackles them to a certain song structure every time. I think the boys have grown beyond that, and limiting each night to a set way of playing a song seems antithetical to what they're getting bakc together for: They still have creative energy. Just a thought. David On 2/19/07, Leandro Germán Montibelli <fleita@gmail.com> wrote:
listening with the heart... i say andy & stew... listening with my ears and my brain... i say samples
..."Samples" meaning the background vocals from the album recordings, David. (They used "samples" during Grammy performance of 'Roxanne'.) Rich (Foxie) --- David Lucky <dlucky711@yahoo.com> wrote:
What do you all make of Stewarts comments about backing vocals for the police tour. If you recall at the press conf he listed 3 choices as follows: (1) the 2 of them (meaning Stew and Andy); (2) three backing singers (some girls andhe had a phrase for it) and (3) The Samples. The crowd clearly went for just the band which I am all for it. Very excited about no horns, backing vocals and just the 3 of them. Uncluttered and focused and about the music. Anyway, what did he mean by the samples. Did he mean the band the Sample - who I have seen live a number of times who I always thought sounded very Police like in terms of the vocals and the drumming. Or did he mean the samples as in samples of music like digital samples.
Thoughts... David Lucky
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