| Eviltwin 27.01.2007 11:52 |
According to a ticker on VH1 classic metal mania...The Police are rehearsing in Vancouver's Lions Gate studios and will announce a tour in February. I'm looking for something more official but haven't found it yet. This would be cool. If they come by me, I will so go see them. XD |
| thomasquinn 32989 27.01.2007 11:56 |
YESH!!!!! |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 27.01.2007 11:56 |
IF this happens I'm definitely going to see them. I LOVE The Police. ^____^ |
| YourValentine 27.01.2007 12:38 |
Something I definitely would not want to miss:) |
| Mr.Jingles 27.01.2007 12:44 |
The Police is rather boring. Most of the songs have the exact same reggae riff. The only songs I like are 'Every Breath You Take', 'Wrapped Around Your Finger', and 'Canary In A Coldmine'. |
| thomasquinn 32989 27.01.2007 12:55 |
Mr.Jingles wrote: The Police is rather boring. Most of the songs have the exact same reggae riff. The only songs I like are 'Every Breath You Take', 'Wrapped Around Your Finger', and 'Canary In A Coldmine'.You should try and listen to something that was NOT a single, and you will change your mind about that. |
| Haystacks Calhoun II 27.01.2007 13:19 |
The Police rock!!! Get the Message in a Box set, put the discs on random, and let 'er rip!! Good Stuff. I wonder if I'll have to take out a 4th mortgage to afford tickets? |
| bitesthedust 27.01.2007 13:48 |
I'd go and see them....interesting news! Wonder if they'd do It's Alright For You and On Any Other Day? |
| .DeaconJohn. 27.01.2007 17:39 |
Indeed, it looks like it may happen this time. This will be a dream gig for me, and one I never thought I would be able to go and see. |
| Saif 27.01.2007 22:46 |
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! STING! THE POLICE! OH YEAH!!!! |
| Sherwood Forest 28.01.2007 10:07 |
:D |
| Bob The Shrek 28.01.2007 11:21 |
The Police on tour - woo hoo - I will go buy some paint to watch dry instead of going to a gig. |
| thomasquinn 32989 28.01.2007 11:24 |
Bob The Shrek wrote: The Police on tour - woo hoo - I will go buy some paint to watch dry instead of going to a gig.While you're at the shop, get some taste too. You could use it! Oh, and if you're going into town anyway, bring me a cheesecake please! Blackcurrant! |
| Donna13 28.01.2007 11:46 |
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| iGSM 28.01.2007 21:29 |
TQ telling Bob to get some taste then asking for a blackcurrant cheesecake? Beep! DOES NOT COMPUTE! I do enjoy the musical stylings of The Police. I also like Sting and his appearance on the Simpsons. Marge: Sting, you look tired. Maybe you should take a rest. Sting: Not while one of my fans needs me. Marge: Actually, I don't know if I've ever heard Bart play one of your albums. Homer: Shhhh. Marge, he's a good digger! Heh, classic, classic. |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 29.01.2007 08:06 |
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote:LMAO! :D :D :DBob The Shrek wrote: The Police on tour - woo hoo - I will go buy some paint to watch dry instead of going to a gig.While you're at the shop, get some taste too. You could use it! Oh, and if you're going into town anyway, bring me a cheesecake please! Blackcurrant! THE POLICE RULE, RAWRRRRRRRRRRRR! :D |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 08:15 |
iGSM wrote: TQ telling Bob to get some taste then asking for a blackcurrant cheesecake? Beep! DOES NOT COMPUTE!You do not seem to be familiar with the internal workings of subtle humour, do you? Maybe you need to update your drivers to avoid errors such as this one? |
| Mr.Jingles 29.01.2007 09:04 |
Bob The Shrek wrote: The Police on tour - woo hoo - I will go buy some paint to watch dry instead of going to a gig.I'm with Bob on that one. |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 11:47 |
Not that this surprises me (or anyone paying attention, actually). You've consistently demonstrated a very poor musical taste from the minute I stepped onto this site. |
| The Fairy King 29.01.2007 11:53 |
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: Not that this surprises me (or anyone paying attention, actually). You've consistently demonstrated a very poor musical taste from the minute I stepped onto this site.Oh come one Cas! This is getting old. Why is it it poor?? Just because you don't listen to it. Please grow up. |
| john bodega 29.01.2007 11:57 |
Fuck. What kind of cake should I get? I'm turning 21 in 6 days. |
| Donna13 29.01.2007 12:13 |
Fuck! I mean, Happy Birthday. I would get a simple (large) sheet cake with white icing, then hand out those little squeeze tubes of colored icing to guests and let them write messages (or make drawings) on the cake. I did this for a party once and the guests had a really good time writing silly things. Also, having little sprinkles and candies available would be good. |
| Mr.Jingles 29.01.2007 12:15 |
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: Not that this surprises me (or anyone paying attention, actually). You've consistently demonstrated a very poor musical taste from the minute I stepped onto this site.Why? Because I think carbon copied reggae riffs are boring? I personally prefer Sting as a solo artist. At least as a sole artist he attempted to do very different things. Just as a reminder: Your opinion is NOT everybody's opinion. |
| Eviltwin 29.01.2007 12:18 |
Zebonka12 wrote: Fuck. What kind of cake should I get? I'm turning 21 in 6 days.*Homer Simpson Mode On* hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm caaake (drool) *Homer Mode Off* |
| john bodega 29.01.2007 12:30 |
Donna13 wrote: Fuck! I mean, Happy Birthday. I would get a simple (large) sheet cake with white icing, then hand out those little squeeze tubes of colored icing to guests and let them write messages (or make drawings) on the cake. I did this for a party once and the guests had a really good time writing silly things. Also, having little sprinkles and candies available would be good.Dude thats actually a pretty good idea. Cheers! |
| Donna13 29.01.2007 14:00 |
Zebonka12 wrote:People are always surprised when I have a good idea. I don't get it.Donna13 wrote: Fuck! I mean, Happy Birthday. I would get a simple (large) sheet cake with white icing, then hand out those little squeeze tubes of colored icing to guests and let them write messages (or make drawings) on the cake. I did this for a party once and the guests had a really good time writing silly things. Also, having little sprinkles and candies available would be good.Dude thats actually a pretty good idea. Cheers! |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 14:53 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:Yes, but you have consistently been slagging every good artist from Bob Dylan through the '60s, '70s and '80s down to today. If it were just The Police, I wouldn't have paid much attention to it, but it seems like the only top-level artists you can appreciate are Queen and (some) Pink Floyd.<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: Not that this surprises me (or anyone paying attention, actually). You've consistently demonstrated a very poor musical taste from the minute I stepped onto this site.Why? Because I think carbon copied reggae riffs are boring? I personally prefer Sting as a solo artist. At least as a sole artist he attempted to do very different things. Just as a reminder: Your opinion is NOT everybody's opinion. |
| PieterMC 29.01.2007 14:59 |
Just because you think they are good does not mean everybody else does. I personally can't stand Bob Dylan or The Police and I am sure I like music that you don't like. |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 15:19 |
I'm not going to argue with you, seeing as nothing good ever comes of it, mainly because you own the truth and I do too, yet they are not the same. Still, if there is ONE thing I'm absolutely confident about, it is my musical taste, as has been confirmed time and time again by musicians, teachers of music, art historians and enthusiasts. |
| .DeaconJohn. 29.01.2007 15:25 |
"my musical taste, as has been confirmed time and time again yadda yadda yadda" - ....and? I love Bob Dylan, I love the Police, but I couldn't give a monkeys who doesn't like them. It doesn't make any difference to my individual enjoyment of the music. Why do you feel you have to prove to others how 'right' your musical tastes are? |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 15:30 |
I don't have to 'prove' anything, I just get highly annoyed with Jingles' slanting of every good band that gets mention here. |
| Mr.Jingles 29.01.2007 15:33 |
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote:Name me someone besides Dylan Ive been slagging?Mr.Jingles wrote:Yes, but you have consistently been slagging every good artist from Bob Dylan through the '60s, '70s and '80s down to today. If it were just The Police, I wouldn't have paid much attention to it, but it seems like the only top-level artists you can appreciate are Queen and (some) Pink Floyd.<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: Not that this surprises me (or anyone paying attention, actually). You've consistently demonstrated a very poor musical taste from the minute I stepped onto this site.Why? Because I think carbon copied reggae riffs are boring? I personally prefer Sting as a solo artist. At least as a sole artist he attempted to do very different things. Just as a reminder: Your opinion is NOT everybody's opinion. Besides I am not the only one here who thinks that his nasal voice and lame armonica are a nuissance. |
| PieterMC 29.01.2007 15:44 |
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: Still, if there is ONE thing I'm absolutely confident about, it is my musical taste, as has been confirmed time and time again by musicians, teachers of music, art historians and enthusiasts.This really made me laugh. |
| Maz 29.01.2007 15:46 |
Well, his self-esteem will never be questioned, that's for sure. |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 15:57 |
Zeni wrote: Well, his self-esteem will never be questioned, that's for sure.Goes to show how little you know of me. |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 15:57 |
PieterMC wrote:And it demonstrates your lousy sense of humour too.<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: Still, if there is ONE thing I'm absolutely confident about, it is my musical taste, as has been confirmed time and time again by musicians, teachers of music, art historians and enthusiasts.This really made me laugh. |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 15:58 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:I am in no way sad enough to recall all of the times when music has been discussed around you, but I believe you were not too happy about Tom Petty, nor Bruce Springsteen.<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote:Name me someone besides Dylan Ive been slagging? Besides I am not the only one here who thinks that his nasal voice and lame armonica are a nuissance.Mr.Jingles wrote:Yes, but you have consistently been slagging every good artist from Bob Dylan through the '60s, '70s and '80s down to today. If it were just The Police, I wouldn't have paid much attention to it, but it seems like the only top-level artists you can appreciate are Queen and (some) Pink Floyd.<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: Not that this surprises me (or anyone paying attention, actually). You've consistently demonstrated a very poor musical taste from the minute I stepped onto this site.Why? Because I think carbon copied reggae riffs are boring? I personally prefer Sting as a solo artist. At least as a sole artist he attempted to do very different things. Just as a reminder: Your opinion is NOT everybody's opinion. |
| Mr.Jingles 29.01.2007 16:55 |
Tom Petty is plain boring. Springstreen is overated, but not particularly bad. |
| Mr.Jingles 29.01.2007 16:56 |
<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote:I found it funny.PieterMC wrote:And it demonstrates your lousy sense of humour too.<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: Still, if there is ONE thing I'm absolutely confident about, it is my musical taste, as has been confirmed time and time again by musicians, teachers of music, art historians and enthusiasts.This really made me laugh. Do historians and teachers also tell you what you should find funny and what you should not? |
| Lester Burnham 29.01.2007 17:57 |
Newsflash: people like different kinds of music. Not everyone will like what someone else likes. Continuously putting down someone based on what kind of music they like makes you look stupid. Telling someone what they should and shouldn't like makes you look like a snob. |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 18:18 |
Newsflash: apart from the subjective, there is also an objective part to music. A pig having a go at a keyboard is not good music: therefore, Duran Duran rates as crap. A genius composition needn't be interesting to listen to; take Bach, for instance. However, when someone comes up and says that <X> is bad music, when that <X> produces music that is innovative and interesting on the theoretical and creative front, the person stating the slagging is guilty of being a musical moron, regardless of taste. There are plenty of musicians I don't like, but whose genius I can appreciate. Take Ray Charles and J.S. Bach to name just two. Jingles should learn to do the same, as should certain others. |
| Lester Burnham 29.01.2007 18:58 |
Caspar, no matter how educated musically you may be, you can't convince someone who likes Duran Duran that they're shit. Me, I happen not to like The Police, but like Sting. I can't explain why, there's just something I like about Sting that I don't like in The Police, but even if I knew the reason, I wouldn't tell anyone anyway. I like what I like and that's all that matters, and I'm not going to have some loudmouth jackass who thinks he knows everything about everything tell me what I should and shouldn't like and why I should or shouldn't like anything. You have your opinions and that's great, but you have to realize that your opinions are not facts, and that not everyone is going to agree with you. |
| thomasquinn 32989 29.01.2007 19:06 |
Congratulations! You have *completely* missed the point! |
| Lester Burnham 29.01.2007 20:01 |
No, I don't think I have: 1. Sasha reported that The Police were reforming. 2. Most people said "hey cool!" 3. Jingles said he doesn't like The Police. 4. You called him, in as many words, musically ignorant for not liking The Police. 5. People called you out for displaying musical arrogance. 6. You defended your position by stating that Jingles was wrong for not having the same musical taste as you. So what's the point that I've evidently missed? That Jingles -- and everyone else on this board -- should like the music that you like, because you apparently know so much about music? |
| PieterMC 29.01.2007 20:39 |
Dr. Perry Cox wrote: So what's the point that I've evidently missed? That Jingles -- and everyone else on this board -- should like the music that you like, because you apparently know so much about music?Man.... I think we have possible competition for Jingles for President 2008.... It may have to be Cox 2008. |
| deleted user 29.01.2007 21:05 |
I love how *everyone* is just misunderstood and downright wrong in this topic. Except, of course, for TQ. Round and round we go.... |
| ***Marial-B*** 30.01.2007 06:39 |
Mr.Jingles wrote: Tom Petty is plain boring. Springstreen is overated, but not particularly bad.But The Travelling Willburys are good :P. Besides that, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have some songs that are quite good. And seeing them playing live in several tributes (The las one I saw was "Concert for George") they make good versions of other songs :P |
| ***Marial-B*** 30.01.2007 06:40 |
<font color=purple>Miss James wrote: I love how *everyone* is just misunderstood and downright wrong in this topic. Except, of course, for TQ. Round and round we go....SSHHHHHHH Amanda, this is quite entertaining :P. |
| ***Marial-B*** 30.01.2007 06:42 |
My opinion: Besides the fact I just like 2 songs of The Police, I won't go to their concert. I rather spend that money in clothes xD. PS: I'm not bashing, is just my "tasteless" opinion |
| deleted user 30.01.2007 07:10 |
<font color=#CC66CC>Marial-B wrote:Oh, okay. shh. ;-)<font color=purple>Miss James wrote: I love how *everyone* is just misunderstood and downright wrong in this topic. Except, of course, for TQ. Round and round we go....SSHHHHHHH Amanda, this is quite entertaining :P. |
| Eviltwin 30.01.2007 08:12 |
I suppose my point was neither that I am a huge Police fan nor that I think they are great. I like the Police, and ultimately the thing is, IMO...I think it's great that they are putting aside past petty differences to give a chance to the fans who never got to see them perform as a group, that opportunity. And I, for one, would take it. I think its kind of sad when a band makes great music together, then dis-bands and the hopes of their fans of getting to see that are kind of crushed. Like the Beatles...could never put past differences aside and re-unite, even for a performance or two. Now there are only two left and it can never happen. So I gotta give props to The Police for making this happen for their fans and putting a few bucks in their own pockets in the process. Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers deserve the opportunity to be back in the spotlight. After all, isn't that kind of what Brian and Roger did? I can only hope someday Soda Stereo does the same. I would pole dance for the pope for the chance to see that. *I'd also like to see the Talking Heads tour. |
| iGSM 30.01.2007 09:12 |
What about the rooftop performance! Ehhhhhhh. I'd've liked've seen them play in Africa like John wanted to play. Oh well. Police it is. Best of luck! Also you're an old bastard Zeb. Older than ME..and..well I was the 3rd oldest person in my class...so...yeah. I think it was Bridie and Tristram or however you spelt his name. |
| Mr.Jingles 30.01.2007 13:07 |
<font color=red>?Sasha wrote: I can only hope someday Soda Stereo does the same. I would pole dance for the pope for the chance to see that.Wasn't the offer made to Cerati to bring Soda back but he declined? |
| Bob The Shrek 30.01.2007 13:27 |
Okay - to throw more coals on the fire....... The Beatles, great band, sold a gazillion records, No1's on every planet in the Universe....if all 4 Beatles were still alive and announced they would play Hyde Park for free for the next 6 months, I wouldn't go. Same theory as a lot of bands out there - I may like a few songs but not enough to get excited and watch a gig - simple. Except Jazz - that sucks arse big time. |
| Eviltwin 30.01.2007 13:29 |
@Dan When he was in New York over the summer he did an interview with Patrick Ambrose from The Morning News and said, “The time that has passed since the breakup of Soda Stereo is similar to when you split up with a girlfriend, and after several years, you reach a point where you might find her attractive again.” That sounds to me like he may be considering, and Soda, being heavily influenced by The Police...It would be awesome if they followed suit. Here's a link, just in case you're interested. And if not, that's okay too. link Hope that works. |
| Mr.Jingles 30.01.2007 13:29 |
Talking Heads truly suck big time as well, and this comes from someone who like New Wave. |
| Eviltwin 30.01.2007 17:17 |
link The first "official" type thing. |
| john bodega 30.01.2007 20:42 |
iGSM wrote: Also you're an old bastard Zeb. Older than ME..and..well I was the 3rd oldest person in my class...so...yeah. I think it was Bridie and Tristram or however you spelt his name.Hahaha, hurts being 21 in classes filled with 17 year olds. |
| iGSM 30.01.2007 21:07 |
What were the 80's actually like?! heh. |
| Lester Burnham 30.01.2007 21:16 |
iGSM wrote: What were the 80's actually like?! heh.Lots of coke. And coke classic. |
| john bodega 30.01.2007 21:40 |
iGSM wrote: Well, nothing more for me to read here, I might pop down to the shops before anyone tries to get my attention -OI YOU link I remember you asking me if I'd uploaded this. I wasn't going to, but then I noticed the blurry form of Chad standing backstage to the far right of screen. Probably can't see him in this Youtube format (grr FLV) but it's good for a laugh. (People will cheer for anything at TAFE.... I'm fucking glad to be out of that band). |
| The Fairy King 31.01.2007 03:10 |
The Police are ok...but Sting is better! :D |
| Donna13 31.01.2007 09:01 |
I saw The Police on their Ghost in the Machine tour. The audience was going crazy the whole time (more than I can remember for any other concert). For this tour, I wonder if they will have other musicians besides the three of them - and different arrangements for the songs. I've seen Sting several times. His shows are amazing. |
| Donna13 31.01.2007 09:04 |
Zebonka12 wrote:You sounded great!iGSM wrote: Well, nothing more for me to read here, I might pop down to the shops before anyone tries to get my attention -OI YOU link I remember you asking me if I'd uploaded this. I wasn't going to, but then I noticed the blurry form of Chad standing backstage to the far right of screen. Probably can't see him in this Youtube format (grr FLV) but it's good for a laugh. (People will cheer for anything at TAFE.... I'm fucking glad to be out of that band). |
| john bodega 31.01.2007 22:19 |
Oh... not that good!! That amp gave me the shits. Haven't used one since! It was this Line 6 contraption. I'm the only person on the campus who prefers Laney - the rest of 'em are addicted to those awful Line 6 amps... they're all 17 year old metalheads you see. |