Fox News trumps the fanclub with special announcement info
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330533,00.html The Police are going to announce a third leg of their phenomenally successful reunion world tour on Thursday. It begins May 1 in Ottawa, continues through a number of cities they haven’t already gotten to in the U.S. through the month, takes off for Europe in June and then returns to the U.S. for all of July. The big news is that Elvis Costello is going to open every show with his group, The Imposters. Hot stuff, huh? This may be the tour of all tours. I know people who may leave jobs and families just to follow this one to the end! Of course, The Police’s reunion, which started on May 28 in Vancouver, already is the most successful tour of all time. Last week, Pollstar — which monitors concert tours around the world — gave The Police its 2007 Major Tour of the Year Award. The reunited group beat Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus and Van Halen. But this round will be different. It’s the end. The End. When The Police — Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland — play their still- unannounced finale in New York in August, that will be it, for all time. Sting called in from Japan the other day to confirm all this. It was snowing when he called, and he had been "frolicking like kids." I wondered, by the way, what Sting’s been up to on the road since he left on Dec. 1. He spent New Year’s Eve in Sydney, Australia, on a boat with Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban and members of his family. "They’re a lovely couple," he said. "Very happy about their baby." On the boat, his 17-year-old daughter, Coco, who’s determined to be a rock star, sang for everyone and played guitar. So did eldest son, Joe, whose group, Fiction Plane, opens for The Police. What else has he been up to? Reading, of course. He’s got a few books going including Alex Ross’ "The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century," Thomas Pynchon’s "Against the Day" and the latest by J.M. Coetzee among them. But even all that reading can get a little tedious. What will he do when it’s all over, and The Police are finally put to bed? "Go home to Italy and write," he replied. He and wife, Trudie Styler, and their extended family of six kids live in a magnificent villa near Florence where Sting has written, rehearsed and recorded for many years. It’s where he composed his best- selling classical album, "Songs From the Labyrinth," for example, three years ago. "I’m going to pick a few olives," he said, and "think about new songs." Unlike some artists, Sting doesn’t find writing conducive on the road. But … is this really it? "I think it’s done," said the multi-tasking singer/songwriter/activist/actor. "People came to see something from the past, and it was great." But before he gets to Italy, Sting has many miles to go. This leg of the tour begins May 1 in Ottawa, Canada, and continues through the month. All of June is set for Europe, including the famous Isle of Wight concert on June 15. Then July is a trip through America that will make Jack Kerouac’s "On the Road" look like a Disney adventure. Some of the cities include Buffalo, Columbus, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Orlando — you get the drift. There are about 14 cities in May and July, with a more or less final date set for Long Island’s Jones Beach on Aug. 4. Along the way, The Police will release a DVD of concerts filmed in South America from last December described as a "Valentine" to the group’s fans. So far no CD soundtrack is planned, although I pleaded with him to consider it. And, sorry, there never will be a new album of Police music. The tour was meant to be a trip through the past, although it’s also been a learning experience. "I’ve learned to navigate relationships, and a lot about letting go," Sting said, with a laugh. "I’m a control freak. But I can’t control everything. It’s difficult going back to an old marriage. I’ve learned a lot of spiritual lessons." So far he has controlled one thing: the set list. The songs have not changed much since the tour began last May. "I say if it’s not broken, don’t fix it," Sting said, although he is considering adding a couple of surprises in the last shows. (Some of us would like to hear "Spirits in the Material World," "Synchronicity" or "Canary in a Coal Mine," for example.) Doesn’t he get a little tired of the same songs, though, night after night? "Never!" he declared. "I love those songs because they’ve been very good to me. I show them respect. I’m grateful for those songs." And we are, too!
Wow, am I the only one here who feels ultra disappointed, and even cheated? No new music from The Police? Then why was there a rumor a year back about Andy saying that they were writing new music and would debut some of it live, etc? So they did the tour "for the fans" so that we could "go back into the past with them?" Gee, how generous. Are you sure it isn't instead so that their families can be financially secure for the next 20 generations to come?? I'm almost sorry that I even bothered going to a show in 2007 if this was going to be their attitude. Sorry, but I'm really ticked off right now. Blame it on my sinus infection, if you will. :-) TG I didn't join the fan club!!! - Marisa http://www.stingetc.com sockii <sockii@earthlink.net> wrote: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330533,00.html --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,590068,00.html It starts off... I edit out middle... and the ending Elvis speaks Out of the 'Cold' After years of friction, Elvis Costello joins an L.A. tribute to Sting. Here's what they have to say about each other -- and the Oscar-nominated songs they each wrote for ''Cold Mountain'' ELVIS ON STING Says Costello, pictured, of the ex-Police man: ''Listen, I've got no problem with him. He's a good musician. Not all of his work is to my taste, any more than I'm sure mine is to him.'' By Chris Willman Chris Willman is a senior music writer for Entertainment Weekly A quarter century ago, Sting and Elvis Costello were the leading rivals for the hearts of new wave fans. Today, they're rivals for the votes of that older demographic known as Academy members -- the motion picture academy, not the recording one. Both rockers have tunes from the movie ''Cold Mountain'' nominated for a Best Song Oscar, but unlike the battling factions in that Civil War drama, they're setting aside past differences and making like allies. Costello even participated in an all-star tribute to Sting at the annual MusiCares benefit on the Sony Pictures studio lot in L.A. on Feb. 9, serenading the honoree with a ukelele-backed version of ''Every Little Thing She Does is Magic.'' This, despite some jabs that a less mellow Elvis had taken at Sting in the past, playfully or otherwise. Apparently, the movie's beating-swords-into-plowshares message really rubs off. blah blah.......... But is Elvis' relationship with Sting only a ''teasing'' one? In the past, he's taken some potshots at the former Police man -- first, by name, in an old song (1991's ''Hurry Down Doomsday''), then on episodic television (a gag on ''The Larry Sanders Show''), and, more recently, in comments to the press after they both were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. So some fans were a bit surprised by Costello's seeming eagerness to sign up for the MusiCares salute. What gives? ''He asked!'' says Costello. ''He wanted me to be there. I think it was a test of my Catholic soul,'' he laughs. ''Or his, I'm not sure which. Listen, I've got no problem with him. He's a good musician. Not all of his work is to my taste, any more than I'm sure mine is to him. But you know, somebody asked me straight out at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 'Were they [the Police] any good?' I said, 'No, they were bloody dreadful.' And of course he's bound to get a little riled by that. But I was speaking what I perceived as the truth, and he might have had his opinion of my performance. But you know, there are so many people in the world that deserve your disdain and contempt, and almost none of them are musicians. In fact, none of them are. People make jokes about John Tesh as being an evil force in the world, but it's overstating something, isn't it? There aren't any musicians that I hate. Whereas there are actually people that are killing other humans. They're the people that we have to hate.''
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330533,00.html after reading this article, I think even more of what an ass Sting really is another sting album, give me a freakin break The hopes of a new album... you suck Sting, you are such as ass Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all that he can --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Oh my gosh! For YEARS there has been begging, pleading, whining, discussion, fights, and every other conceivable discourse regarding there ever being a Police reunion tour and now that it's happened ..off we go again because it's not enough of a reunion ! Can't we just be happy with the fact that the thing we were sure would never happened actually DID happen! ....hating conflict, Anne _____ From: police-bounces+annerobinson=bellsouth.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+annerobinson=bellsouth.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Mario Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:14 AM To: Marisa M; police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Police] The Police: boo! <http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330533,00.html> http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330533,00.html after reading this article, I think even more of what an ass Sting really is another sting album, give me a freakin break The hopes of a new album... you suck Sting, you are such as ass Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all that he can _____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/ca tegory.php?category=shopping> them fast with Yahoo! Search.
The fact that I've gotten to see The Police is a landmark that I will never forget. Now I might get to see them *twice*!? Phew! Anyway, it's been amazing. Yes it lines their pockets, yes I would like them to release new material. However, to be a fan of one of the greatest bands of all time has been a monumental experience. I get to know you guys :). I get to see the shows. And now... now it's over. Done. Fin. You can bet that I'll be waiting around for the soundcheck, and you can bet that I'll be buying t-shirts and taking pictures.... You can also bet that these are memories that I'll cherish for a lifetime, too. For that I say "Thank you, Andy, Stewart, and Sting." Is this where I say, "God bless us, every one." ? David[MiaS] On Feb 13, 2008 10:18 AM, Anne Robinson <annerobinson@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Oh my gosh! For YEARS there has been begging, pleading, whining, discussion, fights, and every other conceivable discourse regarding there ever being a Police reunion tour and now that it's happened ……off we go again because it's not enough of a reunion ! Can't we just be happy with the fact that the thing we were sure would never happened actually DID happen!
……..hating conflict,
Anne
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*From:* police-bounces+annerobinson=bellsouth.net@mailman.xmission.com[mailto: police-bounces+annerobinson=bellsouth.net@mailman.xmission.com] *On Behalf Of *Mario *Sent:* Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:14 AM *To:* Marisa M; police@mailman.xmission.com *Subject:* [Police] The Police: boo!
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after reading this article, I think even more of what an ass Sting really is
another sting album, give me a freakin break
The hopes of a new album... you suck Sting, you are such as ass
Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all that he can
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I don't have a problem with the excellent show that I saw. Where my disappointment lies is that I feel that they led us on. They kept hinting at "new music, new album", and that's where I have a problem. I wish they had been upfront from the beginning, admitting that there was no intention to make new music at this point in time. I would feel a lot less disappointed right now if that had been the case. Hence, my next thought: what really WAS the motivation behind the tour? Was it REALLY for us fans? If it was, then why won't they write new music FOR US FANS? For what it's worth... - Marisa David <dripdry@gmail.com> wrote: The fact that I've gotten to see The Police is a landmark that I will never forget. Now I might get to see them *twice*!? Phew! Anyway, it's been amazing. Yes it lines their pockets, yes I would like them to release new material. However, to be a fan of one of the greatest bands of all time has been a monumental experience. I get to know you guys :). I get to see the shows. And now... now it's over. Done. Fin. You can bet that I'll be waiting around for the soundcheck, and you can bet that I'll be buying t-shirts and taking pictures.... You can also bet that these are memories that I'll cherish for a lifetime, too. For that I say "Thank you, Andy, Stewart, and Sting." Is this where I say, "God bless us, every one." ? David[MiaS] --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
eheheh, I told you so...some time ago brothers and sisters... I'm happy anyway! They are a great band and will always be; very clever, very sophisticated in their moves, hard to see bands of such level working like that....most of succesful bands tend to go over and over until they disband in bad moods or disappear into nothing, or worst, go on releasing records that mean nothing artistically speaking. Just a few survive... Look forward to see what's next! A new challenge for the three of them. Can't wait! Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: Mario To: Marisa M ; police@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:13 PM Subject: [Police] The Police: boo! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330533,00.html after reading this article, I think even more of what an ass Sting really is another sting album, give me a freakin break The hopes of a new album... you suck Sting, you are such as ass Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all that he can ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police __________ Informazione NOD32 2870 (20080212) __________ Questo messaggio h stato controllato dal Sistema Antivirus NOD32 http://www.nod32.it
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