Re: [Police] We're # 1
Man, we're so biased aren't we? I have to agree with you there, but as far as really making an impact on the world, I do still think the Beatles take the cake there (not my all time favorite, but just being fair!) Miss the activity here. Guess we're all keeping up with the Joneses these days. Or in my case, keeping up with the kids! Haven't even been keeping up w/sting.com and then actually thought I could handle myspace as well. No such luck! Warmest wishes for the holidays! Michelle In a message dated 12/7/06 6:38:49 AM, forfoxie@yahoo.com writes:
Lists such as these...it is not easy being a Police fan! I have always felt (and probably will always feel) that in the historic sense, they will never get respect they deserve. They always seem to get forgotten about, to be misjudged. Then again, why wouldn't it? They were only the biggest band of the 1980s!
Being objective as possible, with my 1000+ cd collection, in all my years I have NEVER heard a band better than The Police - and that statement excludes no other band. The Police rank along side anyone.
Best 'ranking' that I have ever seen them have was to be named #10 in a VH-1 survey a few years ago, of the Top 100 Artists of All Time.
Good to hear from you, Matt. (And you to, Ms. Michelle.)
When you reach #10, you think the struggle ends... Rich
--- Mathew Hoffman <mathew@wattobay.com> wrote:
The list has gone to sleep in the last few months…..
Not much to talk about!!!
But there was a survey done down here by the national broadcaster the ABC, on the fan’s top 100 albums. It’s a joke! No Police or Sting ( I can live with no Sting), but c’mon the Police broke in Australia long before other countries had woken up to them.
Here’s the link…. HYPERLINK
"http://www.abc.net.au/myfavouritealbum/top100.htm"http://www.abc.net.au/myf
avouritealbum/top100.htm There are some weird ones in here.
Cheers from down here
_____
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Pretty sad looking at this list. I am such a child of the 80's given that I really like(d) a solid third of this list! Michelle in tx (or all the other Michelle's gone now? There used to be several of us--- I could save some keystrokes...)
In a message dated 12/5/06 6:39:12 PM, tara.bruce@rogers.com writes:
Much More Music seems to like The Police. I know this was some time ago now, but back in September of 2004 they did a “20 Best of New Wave” and The Police were #1. They even went into a decent explanation of why, though many would not at first consider The Police to have been a new wave band, they deserved to win in this category: First, The Police were there at the beginning of new wave music with a fresh sound and style that brought us into the age of video. Secondly, unlike many bands that just penetrated the North American and European markets, The Police became an international phenomenon. Finally, they referred to The Police’s wide ranging musical influences as well as the virtuosity of each of the band members as musicians. Here is the list from 20 to number 1: A Flock of Seagulls Adam Ant Tears for Fears Joe Jackson English Beat Human League Simple Minds Devo The Cars Talking Heads Depeche Mode The B 52s The Pretenders New Order Elvis Costello The Go Gos Culture Club Duran Duran Blondie The Police Cheers, Bruce in TO
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As always, good to hear from you, Ms. Michelle. As far as 'new' newz...from what I have been told, Universal plans on issuing "Around The World" on dvd in 2007. Don't know what plans are as far as bonus features but...at least it will finally be released. Rich --- Stingfan222@aol.com wrote:
Man, we're so biased aren't we? I have to agree with you there, but as far as really making an impact on the world, I do still think the Beatles take the cake there (not my all time favorite, but just being fair!) Miss the activity here. Guess we're all keeping up with the Joneses these days. Or in my case, keeping up with the kids! Haven't even been keeping up w/sting.com and then actually thought I could handle myspace as well. No such luck! Warmest wishes for the holidays! Michelle
In a message dated 12/7/06 6:38:49 AM, forfoxie@yahoo.com writes:
Lists such as these...it is not easy being a Police fan! I have always felt (and probably will always feel) that in the historic sense, they will never get respect they deserve. They always seem to get forgotten about, to be misjudged. Then again, why wouldn't it? They were only the biggest band of the 1980s!
Being objective as possible, with my 1000+ cd collection, in all my years I have NEVER heard a band better than The Police - and that statement excludes no other band. The Police rank along side anyone.
Best 'ranking' that I have ever seen them have was to be named #10 in a VH-1 survey a few years ago, of the Top 100 Artists of All Time.
Good to hear from you, Matt. (And you to, Ms. Michelle.)
When you reach #10, you think the struggle ends... Rich
--- Mathew Hoffman <mathew@wattobay.com> wrote:
The list has gone to sleep in the last few monthsâ¦..
Â
Not much to talk about!!!
Â
But there was a survey done down here by the national broadcaster the ABC, on the fanâs top 100 albums. Itâs a joke! No Police or Sting ( I can live with no Sting), but câmon the Police broke in Australia long before other countries had woken up to them.
Â
Hereâs the linkâ¦. HYPERLINK
"http://www.abc.net.au/myfavouritealbum/top100.htm"http://www.abc.net.au/myf
avouritealbum/top100.htm There are some weird ones in here.
Â
Cheers from down here
Â
  _____Â
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Pretty sad looking at this list. I am such a child of the 80's given that I really like(d) a solid third of this list! Michelle in tx (or all the other Michelle's gone now? There used to be several of us--- I could save some keystrokes...)
In a message dated 12/5/06 6:39:12 PM, tara.bruce@rogers.com writes:
Much More Music seems to like The Police. I know this was some time ago now, but back in September of 2004 they did a â20 Best of New Waveâ and The Police were #1. They even went into a decent explanation of why, though many would not at first consider The Police to have been a new wave band, they deserved to win in this category: First, The Police were there at the beginning of new wave music with a fresh sound and style that brought us into the age of video. Secondly, unlike many bands that just penetrated the North American and European markets, The Police became an international phenomenon. Finally, they referred to The Policeâs wide ranging musical influences as well as the virtuosity of each of the band members as musicians. Here is the list from 20 to number 1:  A Flock of Seagulls Adam Ant Tears for Fears Joe Jackson English Beat Human League Simple Minds Devo The Cars Talking Heads Depeche Mode The B 52s The Pretenders New Order Elvis Costello The Go Gos Culture Club Duran Duran Blondie The Police   Cheers, Bruce in TO  Â
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more to come...more to come...about The Police releases....not only the re-release of AROUND THE WORLD... Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: "foxie" <forfoxie@yahoo.com> To: <police@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 7:03 PM Subject: Re: [Police] We're # 1
As always, good to hear from you, Ms. Michelle.
As far as 'new' newz...from what I have been told, Universal plans on issuing "Around The World" on dvd in 2007. Don't know what plans are as far as bonus features but...at least it will finally be released.
Rich
--- Stingfan222@aol.com wrote:
Man, we're so biased aren't we? I have to agree with you there, but as far as really making an impact on the world, I do still think the Beatles take the cake there (not my all time favorite, but just being fair!) Miss the activity here. Guess we're all keeping up with the Joneses these days. Or in my case, keeping up with the kids! Haven't even been keeping up w/sting.com and then actually thought I could handle myspace as well. No such luck! Warmest wishes for the holidays! Michelle
In a message dated 12/7/06 6:38:49 AM, forfoxie@yahoo.com writes:
Lists such as these...it is not easy being a Police fan! I have always felt (and probably will always feel) that in the historic sense, they will never get respect they deserve. They always seem to get forgotten about, to be misjudged. Then again, why wouldn't it? They were only the biggest band of the 1980s!
Being objective as possible, with my 1000+ cd collection, in all my years I have NEVER heard a band better than The Police - and that statement excludes no other band. The Police rank along side anyone.
Best 'ranking' that I have ever seen them have was to be named #10 in a VH-1 survey a few years ago, of the Top 100 Artists of All Time.
Good to hear from you, Matt. (And you to, Ms. Michelle.)
When you reach #10, you think the struggle ends... Rich
--- Mathew Hoffman <mathew@wattobay.com> wrote:
The list has gone to sleep in the last few monthsâ?¦..
Â
Not much to talk about!!!
Â
But there was a survey done down here by the national broadcaster the ABC, on the fanâ?Ts top 100 albums. Itâ?Ts a joke! No Police or Sting ( I can live with no Sting), but câ?Tmon the Police broke in Australia long before other countries had woken up to them.
Â
Hereâ?Ts the linkâ?¦. HYPERLINK
"http://www.abc.net.au/myfavouritealbum/top100.htm"http://www.abc.net.au/myf
avouritealbum/top100.htm There are some weird ones in here.
Â
Cheers from down here
Â
  _____Â
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On Behalf Of Stingfan222@aol.com Sent: Thursday, 7 December 2006 2:37 PM To: tara.bruce@rogers.com; police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] We're # 1
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Pretty sad looking at this list. I am such a child of the 80's given that I really like(d) a solid third of this list! Michelle in tx (or all the other Michelle's gone now? There used to be several of us--- I could save some keystrokes...)
In a message dated 12/5/06 6:39:12 PM, tara.bruce@rogers.com writes:
Much More Music seems to like The Police. I know this was some time ago now, but back in September of 2004 they did a â?o20 Best of New Waveâ? and The Police were #1. They even went into a decent explanation of why, though many would not at first consider The Police to have been a new wave band, they deserved to win in this category: First, The Police were there at the beginning of new wave music with a fresh sound and style that brought us into the age of video. Secondly, unlike many bands that just penetrated the North American and European markets, The Police became an international phenomenon. Finally, they referred to The Policeâ?Ts wide ranging musical influences as well as the virtuosity of each of the band members as musicians. Here is the list from 20 to number 1:  A Flock of Seagulls Adam Ant Tears for Fears Joe Jackson English Beat Human League Simple Minds Devo The Cars Talking Heads Depeche Mode The B 52s The Pretenders New Order Elvis Costello The Go Gos Culture Club Duran Duran Blondie The Police   Cheers, Bruce in TO  Â
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