Anybody see The Police yet?

[Shelly]

I don't see why it is such a big deal they got back together. Sting has been doing all songs during his solo concerts for years. The only difference between solo Sting and The Police is who are the other 2 guys playing behind him; but who gives a who is behind him anyway? It's not like his bandmates have large personalities in the music world, not like say, The Beatles, or even Motley Crue where all the members of the band are equal. This tour is basically just Sting with a different drummer and a different axeman, and these people just happened to be with Sting when he wrote the songs.

I don't mean to be so harsh, but with the ticket prices they charge they act like this is a Beatles reunion tour or something. It's like they acted like there was this forever void to be filled by 2 namless dudes playing with Sting again.

You could hear Roxanne, Every Breath You Take, and every other hit played at a Sting concert for half the price they charge now, the only difference is who is hitting the skins or strumming the guitar; but nobody knows those dudes names anyway. I wouldn't even notice them in a mall, and I'm betting you wouldn't either.

I dunno...I'm sure some of us old farts know who Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland are.

[Thunder Dan]

I dunno...I'm sure some of us old farts know who Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland are.

would you pay a 45% increase in tickets to see them? and would you even notice the different style of their play compared to someone else? thats what I'm saying. It would be dirrerent if they didn't hype this like none other.

[tsb2000]

The mispelling of the arena name really warrented a correction? Is this thread about The Police the band or the anal police the lame asses.

Not really, but the American Airlines Arena is in Miami, the American Airlines Center is in Dallas.

Your useless tidbit of information for the day.

The Police, sadly, came to Phoenix on my daughter's birthday, so I was hosed. Maybe if I can schedule a business trip around another date....there's a thought!

[Shelly]

would you pay a 45% increase in tickets to see them? and would you even notice the different style of their play compared to someone else? thats what I'm saying. It would be dirrerent if they didn't hype this like none other.

Yes.

And maybe some people are fans of the other 2 dudes that no one knows who they are. Maybe they're going to see them instead of Sting.

[Shelly]

BTW, Thunder Dan...I'm assuming you live in NE Ohio? I used to live in Chesterland.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

It's not like his bandmates have large personalities in the music world, not like say.............It's like they acted like there was this forever void to be filled by 2 namless dudes playing with Sting again.

you're either really young, think hip hop is true music and the best music out there, or just plain ignorant. Stewart has been playing with many groups since the break up. Playing with people such as Stanley Clarke, Les claypool, Trey Anastacio. Writing numerous Movie and TV scores. Andy has released numerous albums since the break. They are by far not "nameless", just not as mainstream as Sting. , tuesday night Stewart got the biggest applause when they introduced him.

[leemajors]

stanley clarke is the man. stewart did work with primus a bit, produced a track on the brown album and he's in videoplasty. primus also does a cool cover of "behind my camel" on rhinoplasty.

[englishspursfan]

I ALWAYS thought sting was a wanker on his owm but the police are a different story.kinda like the ..the jam ,great band but weller on his own was e.

[Thunder Dan]

BTW, Thunder Dan...I'm assuming you live in NE Ohio? I used to live in Chesterland.

thats awesome, I know that area well. I live in Canton

[Thunder Dan]

you're either really young, think hip hop is true music and the best music out there, or just plain ignorant. Stewart has been playing with many groups since the break up. Playing with people such as Stanley Clarke, Les claypool, Trey Anastacio. Writing numerous Movie and TV scores. Andy has released numerous albums since the break. They are by far not "nameless", just not as mainstream as Sting. , tuesday night Stewart got the biggest applause when they introduced him.

No I'm a big music fan. I used to be a contributing writer for Alternative Press and Scene Magazine in Cleveland while in college. I'll put my music knowledge up against you, or anyone else. I speak the truth, which is: The Police are not as big as they are made out to be. Sting is big. Sting is the reason they are famous. Sting is the reason people will go to a Police concert. But obviously the people are going to cheer other memebers. Those people are the only people who care, and they show it by spending $150 a ticket. It happeneds at every concert, people cheer other members. I'm not saying it's no big deal that they got back together. What I'm saying is it's not as big of deal as they have made it out to be.

[Shelly]

thats awesome, I know that area well. I live in Canton

We moved to CA in Dec. 82 and I haven't been back since, so I'm sure it's changed a lot. It was a dinky town back then.

hey, whatever happened to the Michael Stanley Band? I remember they had a semi-hit back in the early 80s.

That may be before your time, though!

[Big P]

No I'm a big music fan. I used to be a contributing writer for Alternative Press and Scene Magazine in Cleveland while in college. I'll put my music knowledge up against you, or anyone else. I speak the truth, which is: The Police are not as big as they are made out to be. Sting is big. Sting is the reason they are famous. Sting is the reason people will go to a Police concert. But obviously the people are going to cheer other memebers. Those people are the only people who care, and they show it by spending $150 a ticket. It happeneds at every concert, people cheer other members. I'm not saying it's no big deal that they got back together. What I'm saying is it's not as big of deal as they have made it out to be.

While I did pay a good amount for my tickets, I wanted to be on the floor, & I am happy I paid what I paid, having said that, I scored 2 more tickets for my friends(who thought they couldn't go because it was sold out) for $20 each(2 hours before the show)...believe me it is worth $20 to see the Police for the last time.

[Thunder Dan]

We moved to CA in Dec. 82 and I haven't been back since, so I'm sure it's changed a lot. It was a dinky town back then.

hey, whatever happened to the Michael Stanley Band? I remember they had a semi-hit back in the early 80s.

That may be before your time, though!

I know Chesterland well. I dated a girl last year who lived in Russell.

Michael Stanley is still popular here in Cleveland. He is the afternoon DJ at WNCX (Classic Rock), and his band still plays a couple times a year at Blossom in the summer and smaller clubs around New Years. I went to his show a couple years ago at Blossom and there was a pretty big crowd all things considered.

[Shelly]

Small world...I went to West Geauga.

Is WMMS still around? Home of the Buzzard.