Police

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:01 pm

SO I was at Best Buy tonight burning up a gift card I got from work.

I grabbed a handful of DVD's and checked out

I picked up Fourplay's greatest hits, Boz Scaggs Live, Jamiroquai Hits, The Making of Steely Dan's Aja Documentary...

And a 1983 Concert of The Police - Live in Atlanta.

(The year I moved there.)

Produced By Godley and Cream of "Cry" fame and both members of 10cc.

HOLY CRAP.

This was filmed in support of Synchronicity and it's hit after hit after hit. Its these guys at the pinnacle of their fame, talent and game.

Stuart Copland IS the best drummer I have ever seen. (Sorry Mr. Peart.)

If you can get your hands on this Concert Film, be prepared to be blown away by one of the best gigs ever.

The Police is the ONE band that *needs* to reform.

But alas...it would never be the same.

Morphine Child · Post by **Morphine Child** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:31 am

That DVD is on my christmas list. You should also check out another Police DVD that came out recently: it's a collection of Stuart Copeland's own film of the Police from the beginning to their demise. It's called "The Police - Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out". It has a lot of video of the police out and about, and it has a cool little commentary by Stuart.

=^-..-^= · Post by **=^-..-^=** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:25 pm

Saw the Police @ Market Square Arena on the Ghost in the Machine Tour, 1982.

I almost think that was the best concert I ever attended.

I'm still bouncing that Police tribute band idea around in my head. I wanna do it badly; it's just finding the time.

St. Alfonzo · Post by **St. Alfonzo** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:31 pm

Everyone Stares is pretty sweet. I watched it finally.

Morphine Child · Post by **Morphine Child** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:58 pm

St. Alfonzo wrote:Everyone Stares is pretty sweet. I watched it finally.

Did you watch the Andy Summers and Stuart commentary they did on top of it? I guess it was a bonus feature, but I haven't had the chance to see it yet.

Morphine Child · Post by **Morphine Child** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:58 pm

=^-..-^= wrote:Saw the Police @ Market Square Arena on the Ghost in the Machine Tour, 1982.

I almost think that was the best concert I ever attended.

I'm still bouncing that Police tribute band idea around in my head. I wanna do it badly; it's just finding the time.

That would be one of the most fun things to play in. I love playing Police tunes.

St. Alfonzo · Post by **St. Alfonzo** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:39 pm

I'd rock some Police. I love playing that stuff.

Austin_Taunt · Post by **Austin_Taunt** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:22 pm

=^-..-^= wrote:Saw the Police @ Market Square Arena on the Ghost in the Machine Tour, 1982.

I was born in 1982!!! Old jerkss!! They are a great band though!!

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:38 pm

Can you dig it?

Billboard magazine story HERE

Police Reunion Rumors Reaching Fever Pitch

January 03, 2007, 3:10 PM ET

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.

Rumors are swirling that the Police will reunite for 2007 dates in England and the United States, which would be the legendary trio's first since disbanding in 1986. Sources tell Billboard.com the reports are legitimate but would not publicly comment until final details are nearer to completion.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of "Roxanne," the single that broke the Police in the United States. In a statement issued last month, A&M Records said, "It is our intention to mark the anniversary by doing something special with the band's catalogue of songs. Needless to say, everyone is hopeful the band will support our plans and while early discussions have taken place, nothing has been decided."

Sources say in addition to DVD releases, A&M is planning another multi-disc collection in the vein of 1993's "Message in a Box," which featured the band's complete studio recordings and a handful of rarities.

A Police reunion has been the concert industry's dream for two decades, as it is believed the band could play stadiums internationally should it choose to reunite. But besides an impromptu set at Sting's 1992 wedding to Trudie Styler, the Police's only other post-breakup performance was in celebration of its 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

And while Sting has repeatedly expressed reluctance at reuniting, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers have kept the flame alive. This summer, Summers told Billboard he was certain the group could have continued on past its 1983 commercial peak with "Synchronicity."

"The more rational approach would have been, 'OK, Sting, go make a solo record, and let's get back together in two or three years,'" he said. "I'm certain we could have done that. Of course we could have. We were definitely not in a creative dry space. We could have easily carried on, and we could probably still be there. That wasn't to be our fate. It went in another way. I regret we never paid it off with a last tour. We snuck out the back door, which is what we were told to do, until it just became too frustrating to lie about it."

"I'm very keen on it," Copeland told Billboard.com of a potential reunion, the day after the Rock Hall induction. "But I absolutely understand why it's not going to happen and I'm down with that. It was really great to be the Police for 15 minutes. If you can think of some other award we can go get or some other good reason, give me a call, and I'll try it out!"

In 2001, Copeland excitedly told Billboard about "one piece of unreleased Police product" which he hoped would eventually see the light of day.

"One of the times when they were working on the box set or something like that, they convened the three of us on the phone. Sting and Andy were in Italy; Andy was visiting Sting at the time, and I was on a DSL line in L.A.," he recalled. "And we went down all the song titles from all of our albums. Song title: 'Can't Stand Losing You.' And we each just talked about the track and argued and shouted and screamed. There was laughter and tears. It was very cathartic. It was almost like a therapy session. It was hysterical. It was so much fun."

"We were really going at it with all the language, straight for the jugular, refighting the battles, laughing hysterically while we put the stiletto exactly where we stuck it last time," he continued. "The engineer said it was like watching a concert. They were in Italy and it's like after dinner, and I'm here in L.A. at 10 in the morning. I'm getting more and more caffeinated as they're getting drunker and drunker."

"It seems like we're in contact all the time, but actually, years go by," Copeland said of his ongoing relationship with Summers and Sting. "It's sort of like whenever we see each other, it's like we saw each other five minutes ago. We don't have any sensation of time going by. We don't pick up the phone every week, but when we do, we pick up from where we left off."

bwohlgemuth · Post by **bwohlgemuth** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:46 pm

Forget Wilco....BRING THE POLICE TO FORT WAYNE!!!!!

Been meaning to buy the "Everyone Stares" DVD...will need to tonight...

Bjart Sod · Post by **Bjart Sod** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:49 pm

I would pay to see a reunion, but I have to say, Sting has the worst taste in stage-wear this side of the 70s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBQah8zs_oQ

Morphine Child · Post by **Morphine Child** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:59 pm

A reunion would be incredible. I did get the synchronicity concert DVD for christmas, and I absolutely loved it. Most importantly, Sting had the coolest jacket ever.

=^-..-^= · Post by **=^-..-^=** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:29 pm

Bought the Everyone Stares video and watched the Andy & Stew commentary as well. The little digs Stew makes at Sting are classic! Good thing this film ended before Synchronicity, of the digs would have been all-out slams!

Paraphrased:

"My drumset was slowly getting bigger, and why not? I didn't have to set it up."

"Our families and personal lives were kind of illusions between shows - touring was the reality." YIKES!

"It was album time again and Sting brought in the whole thing done. There was no room for us to add our parts."

karaokecountry · Post by **karaokecountry** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:37 am

I saw Sting in concert in Berkeley, California a few years back. He's a great entertainer. He really knows how to engage the audience. My girlfriend and I sat 7 rows from the stage and it was one of the best concert experiences I can remember. Not to mention his musical talents! The Police back together?!?! We can dream can't we? What a show that would be.

WBOB · Post by **WBOB** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:08 am

Their ears must have been burning!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,248040,00.html