So bring on the night is brilliant, nothing like the sun is largely brilliant, ten summoner's tales excellent and mercury falling pretty good.
What about the stuff after that? Any views? He gets a poor write up round here for his personality but are there any decent records after mercury falling?
Sting after the Police
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Matt Wilson
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Re: Sting after the Police
As you say, the first two LPs are pretty good; a lot better than they're given credit for here. TST is okay and I never bothered exploring after that. Saw him twice and the Police once.
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It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
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Re: Sting after the Police
Matt Wilson wrote:As you say, the first two LPs are pretty good; a lot better than they're given credit for here. TST is okay and I never bothered exploring after that. Saw him twice and the Police once.
I saw him on the Amnesty tour in 1988, with the band that recorded bring on the night. It was tremendous. Though that whole gig was sensational.
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.....the lawyers fees. Oh, the band and sting the singer? My bad.
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The Last Ship is worth a hearing, especially the Becky Unthank track.
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Re: Sting after the Police
Coffee table book music.
I will admit he used good players and that his singing voice is nothing to sneeze at.
None of these albums actually cured cancer so I hold that as a point against them.
I will admit he used good players and that his singing voice is nothing to sneeze at.
None of these albums actually cured cancer so I hold that as a point against them.
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Re: Sting after the Police
Sneelock wrote:Coffe table book music.
I will admit he used good players and that his singing voice is nothing to sneeze at.
None of these albums actually cured cancer so I hold that as a point against them.
His music is the definition of benign.
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I’ve never quite understood why he’s so despised! I mean, I don’t particularly like the fella but the way some people talk it’s like he shat in their slippers!
Matt 'interesting' Wilson wrote:So I went from looking at the "I'm a Man" riff, to showing how the rave up was popular for awhile.
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Re: Sting after the Police
OCT wrote:I’ve never quite understood why he’s so despised! I mean, I don’t particularly like the fella but the way some people talk it’s like he shat in their slippers!
He's easily confused with Bono?
Things that a fella can't forget...
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Re: Sting after the Police
It's perceived hubris.
He takes himself very very seriously
Unless he's just taking the piss.
Which I wouldn't rule out
Bono is much more fun.
oh yeah - I like the first album but have never bothered with the rest
I was a huge Police fan - I'd take them over the Jam and the rest of their more 'credible' contemporaries
He takes himself very very seriously
Unless he's just taking the piss.
Which I wouldn't rule out
Bono is much more fun.
oh yeah - I like the first album but have never bothered with the rest
I was a huge Police fan - I'd take them over the Jam and the rest of their more 'credible' contemporaries
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Re: Sting after the Police
Any more comments about the actual records?
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Re: Sting after the Police
He should be strung up by his bollocks and slowly skinned alive.
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yomptepi wrote:He should be strung up by his bollocks and slowly skinned alive.
Any more comments about the actual records?
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Re: Sting after the Police
Have you seen those Brian Johnson (AC/DC) shows? He interviews stars and shows way too much wide-eyed sycophancy.
Anyway he did one with Sting and he (Sting) really does come across as a stuffy humourless prick.
Mind you Johnson's a fuckin eejit so it's not like you can take sides.
Anyway he did one with Sting and he (Sting) really does come across as a stuffy humourless prick.
Mind you Johnson's a fuckin eejit so it's not like you can take sides.
Matt 'interesting' Wilson wrote:So I went from looking at the "I'm a Man" riff, to showing how the rave up was popular for awhile.
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Positive Passion wrote:yomptepi wrote:He should be strung up by his bollocks and slowly skinned alive.
Any more comments about the actual records?
don't be ridiculous. what on earth is there to say about his records, even with the Police.
The man is and always has been an utter cunt.
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Re: Sting after the Police
K wrote:yomptepi wrote:Positive Passion wrote:
Any more comments about the actual records?
don't be ridiculous. what on earth is there to say about his records, even with the Police.
The man is and always has been an utter cunt.
I can only agree with the bear here.
Ah well if you two say that it means they are pretty good and I had better get the whole set.
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Re: Sting after the Police
Sneelock wrote:Coffee table book music.
This.
I have heard so much better music on the margins of popularity … Wait, imagine you didn't know who Sting was and found one of his albums in a bin and for a penny you took a punt. An undiscovered genius?!? I think not. But his albums sold millions. Just goes to show ya, shit ain't fair.
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soundchaser
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Re: Sting after the Police
Hang me now, but I really like those first two albums.
Funny that Russians is still as relevant now as it was then.
I love the production and playing on these albums and Sting’s songs are strong throughout.
Funny that Russians is still as relevant now as it was then.
I love the production and playing on these albums and Sting’s songs are strong throughout.
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Re: Sting after the Police
I think throughout his solo career he has wanted to be seen as the English Paul Simon. It’s not surprising that they went out on tour together.
