Hell Freezes over-Police Reunion??
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:04 am
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:50 pm
Hey! Your sig and this thread fit!
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:11 pm
NEW YORK (Billboard) -- Rumors are swirling that the Police will reunite for 2007 dates in England and the United States, which would be the rock trio's first since disbanding in 1986.
Sources told Billboard.com the reports -- in the British press -- were legitimate, but they 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.
"Discussions have been underway as to how this will be commemorated," reads a post on Sting's Web site (http://www.sting.com) attributed to a spokesperson at the band's A&M Records label. "While we can confirm that there will indeed be something special done to mark the occasion, the depth of the band's involvement still remains undetermined."
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 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."
Nice one YYZ'. Interesting to say the least, excellent group.
Sources told Billboard.com the reports -- in the British press -- were legitimate, but they 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.
"Discussions have been underway as to how this will be commemorated," reads a post on Sting's Web site (http://www.sting.com) attributed to a spokesperson at the band's A&M Records label. "While we can confirm that there will indeed be something special done to mark the occasion, the depth of the band's involvement still remains undetermined."
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 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."
Nice one YYZ'. Interesting to say the least, excellent group.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:43 am
Thankfully I had a college grad g/f that introduced me to all this great music 
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:49 am
Someone tell the man downstairs to reach for his winter coat....
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/0 ... index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/0 ... index.html
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:23 pm
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo-Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! !
Very good news.
(did I fail to mention............WOO HOO!!!!!)
Very good news.
(did I fail to mention............WOO HOO!!!!!)
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:42 am
No more rumors...It's done.
Can't WAIT. Stewart Copeland is my homeboy.
VH1 Classic showed a old Police college show in the UK
earlier in the week.
Very cool show. They even showed the drum tech trying to fix Stewie's
collapsed crash cymbal.
I'm STOKED for the THIN LIZZY concert later this week too.
Can't WAIT. Stewart Copeland is my homeboy.
VH1 Classic showed a old Police college show in the UK
earlier in the week.
Very cool show. They even showed the drum tech trying to fix Stewie's
collapsed crash cymbal.
I'm STOKED for the THIN LIZZY concert later this week too.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:58 pm
Are you going to see Thin Lizzy, Siggs?
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:59 pm
The over under for the first time Sting glares at Stewart Copeland for rushing the tempo is 1.5 minutes....any takers?
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:18 pm
nobody is hun....unless you live in Ireland.awip2062 wrote:Are you going to see Thin Lizzy, Siggs?
Lucky blokes.No, the vintage VIDEO concert on VH1 Classic.
Although I DID see Thin Lizzy open for REO Speedwagon
(that's correct folks - TL OPENING for REO) in 1978
at Alpine Valley (RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan - His crash site)
Ampitheater in Wisconsin.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:34 pm
Some people live in Ireland, but I don't think any on BT do.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:43 pm
hmmmm...maybe Schu needs to network for us!
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:48 pm
Oh, dude, she's across the water and the island from them. It would be like me networking with those on the BC mainland.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:59 pm
true...sooooory.awip2062 wrote:Oh, dude, she's across the water and the island from them. It would be like me networking with those on the BC mainland.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:00 pm
It might be able to be done by net though, so get to it, Siggs!