The Police reuniting for tour in '07 ???

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LarryMullen's_POPAngel said:
I think, besides the fact that they've been broken up for years, I've come to the conclusion I really can't stand Sting.
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You're really Headache In A Suitcase, aren't you?
 
LarryMullen's_POPAngel said:



I think, besides the fact that they've been broken up for years, I've come to the conclusion I really can't stand Sting. I love the Police, but I guess I'm not so rabid a fan that I have to see them grab some more millions in a disjointed reunion tour. :shrug:

Forget the fact it may not even hit the US.
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The Sting factor eh? I really never understood why some people are soo bothered by Sting. He is not much different from Bono.

What do you mean by a "disjointed reunion tour"? If they come to your town or near it, do you think you will see them in concert?
 
Zootlesque said:
I don't get all the hype about the Police. Sure, I love the classics like Message in a Bottle, King Of Pain, Every Breath etc. I do own that Classics hits CD and one of their albums, Synchronicity. But they don't come off as exceptional or anything to me. Sure its good 80s rock but to say that "The Police were the greatest band in the world in the early to mid 80s before they passed on the torch to U2" kinda makes me go ... Really? :scratch:

maybe cos I was really an early 90s kid. :wink:
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When the Police finished their Synchronicity Tour in early 1984, they occupied the same spot in the music industry that U2 has held onto since 1987. They were the biggest band in the world in terms of combined album sales and concert ticket sales at that time, and had the strongest global critical backing of any band out there. The band won multiple Grammy's and would have swept the entire Grammy awards show in 1984 if not for Michael Jackson and Thriller. The band were offered massive amounts of money in the mid to late 80s to reunite and tour again. The demand was huge.

In terms of ones own personal taste, what can you really say. Some people don't find U2, the Beatles, Pink Floyd or the Stones to be "exceptional" either. For me, the Police are the 2nd best band of all time just after U2.
 
STING2 said:


The Sting factor eh? I really never understood why some people are soo bothered by Sting. He is not much different from Bono.

What do you mean by a "disjointed reunion tour"? If they come to your town or near it, do you think you will see them in concert?
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If the prices are ridiculous, then no.

By disjointed, I'd hope I'm wrong, because I think instead of just throwing the guys together for a bit they'd actually work together for a long while to get back into the swing of things before going out on the road. They haven't officially played together in how long, 20+ years?
 
LarryMullen's_POPAngel said:



If the prices are ridiculous, then no.

By disjointed, I'd hope I'm wrong, because I think instead of just throwing the guys together for a bit they'd actually work together for a long while to get back into the swing of things before going out on the road. They haven't officially played together in how long, 20+ years?
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Last full police concert, 20+ song set, was the last show of the Synchronicity tour at the Showgrounds in Melbourne Australia on March 4, 1984.

Since that time the, police have played together on the following dates:

Amnesty Tour 1986

June 11, 1986 Atlanta Omni Arena 6 song set
June 13, 1986 Chicago Rosemount Horizon 9 song set
June 15, 1986 East Rutherford NJ GIANTS STADIUM 6 song set


Stings Wedding

August 1992 - two song set.


Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame Awards 2003

March 2003 3 song set
 
I think its great news that they are reuniting. My first concert ever was The Police. I didnt read through the whole thread. But I wonder if it will be stadiums or arenas or both, is there any rumor on it?

I will definately be going, but getting tickets could be one of those ridiculous ordeals. But I will definately try to go.
 
:love: In my young & formative years there was much lust in my heart for Mr. Matthew Gordon Sumner & a little album he and his mates threw together called Sychronicity. First album I ever owned, matter of fact :up: If it hadn't been for the fact they were already falling apart by then AND a little foursome from Dublin, I'd probably own every album ever issued by the Police instead. :wink:

Although I'll only believe it when I'm there rocking my ass off, it's nice to imagine that I might actually get to see the Police in person before either they or I leave this mortal coil. :lol: I mean, "Walking in Your Footsteps", "Murder by Numbers", "Tea in the Sahara"??? They're still as amazing to me as the first time I heard them. :rockon:





P.S. Martha - I saw Sting with Annie Lennox in an outdoor arena back in September 04... Not only was he still damn easy on the eyes, he sounded superb. :yes: Maybe you caught them on a bad night?? :shrug: :)
 
STING2 said:


The Sting factor eh? I really never understood why some people are soo bothered by Sting. He is not much different from Bono.

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It's not like you have a built-in bias with your username or anything. :wink:

I actually admire the guy, and think he's very talented. As for a successful comeback, I think if any band can pull it off, The Police are primed to do just that.
 
Zootlesque said:
I don't get all the hype about the Police. Sure, I love the classics like Message in a Bottle, King Of Pain, Every Breath etc. I do own that Classics hits CD and one of their albums, Synchronicity. But they don't come off as exceptional or anything to me.
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Hmm... I'd check out the rest of their albums, rather than just a Greatest Hits CDs (and Synchronicity). There are a lot of hidden gems on their other CDs - but yeah, as STING2 said, it all depends on personal taste. If you're not really into their sound (reggae-influenced rock), then you probably won't think they're that big of a deal. Not all of their stuff is like that, though.

What I love about The Police is that they were so unique - they pretty much created an entirely new sound that hadn't been done before. A lot of current bands (No Doubt, for example) wouldn't even be around if it weren't for The Police.
 
Blue Room said:
I think its great news that they are reuniting. My first concert ever was The Police. I didnt read through the whole thread. But I wonder if it will be stadiums or arenas or both, is there any rumor on it?

I will definately be going, but getting tickets could be one of those ridiculous ordeals. But I will definately try to go.
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I'm not sure what size venues they will be playing or in what countries. Its difficult to determine demand for an artist that has not toured in 23 years. I think this may be the record for the longest time to go without a full concert before reuniting.
 
SpaceOddity said:
Hmm... I'd check out the rest of their albums, rather than just a Greatest Hits CDs (and Synchronicity). There are a lot of hidden gems on their other CDs - but yeah, as STING2 said, it all depends on personal taste. If you're not really into their sound (reggae-influenced rock), then you probably won't think they're that big of a deal. Not all of their stuff is like that, though.
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Well.. this thread has certainly made me excited to check out other Police albums. Plus I've been listening to Sting & The Police non stop since yesterday. :wink:
 
Here is about half of a Police Concert on the Regatta De Blanc Tour. This show was in Hamburg Germany on January 11, 1980 , just three months after the release of the Police's second album, Regatta De Blanc. This was filmed for the German TV program, "Rockpalast".

Sting's voice is a bit hoarse for this show and his bass almost goes out in Walking On the Moon, but it is a good show with the songs performed in slightly different ways than at other shows.

Next To You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q12EoUKb4pQ
So Lonely http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrM1O5N8RpQ
Walking On The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7QUojFSico
Deathwish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0we4TJKwxs
Visions Of The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDkotGh6Gew
Bed's To Big Without You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U04elnq-AQ0
Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xmTalVD7NU
 
This show is the Gateshead stadium show near Newcastle England on July 31, 1982 on the Ghost In The Machine Tour. U2 opened for the Police at this show. Bono came out and sang backing vocals on Invisible Sun.

These particular clips posted on Youtube come from a mix of the show done in Japan in which a keyboard parts normaly in the background somehow got very high in the mix and unfortunately for some songs ocassionally is louder than the band. Still, this is a really good show and 8 songs from it have been posted on youtube. The Japanese and Korean DVD is good, but if you can get the original that was broadcast in the United Kingdom, thats better because the keyboard mix problem is not there.

Fantastic versions of "Bring On The Night" and "Driven To Tears"!

Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3eQIdf5VJk
Walking On The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixLQ8RO9EQQ
The Beds To Big Without You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiLorjLomhw
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94NOc3UlTY0
Driven To Tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqXVmTASWF4
Bring On The Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4QG2rCgZAA
Don't Stand So Close To Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-ahgqeXds
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFCG96jpMhA
 
Here are a two songs from a Police show in Frejus France at the Les Arena on August 28, 1980 just a month before the release of Zenyatta Mondatta. There are more songs from this show in the The Police Tour film, "Police Around The World". In terms of sound and performance, this is one of my favorite Police shows.


Driven To Tears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn9a4BO2YOE
Roxanne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_V-GAqFbts


This next song, Don't Stand So Close... is from a show in Tokyo Japan on the Zenyatta Mondatta tour on February 2, 1981.

Don't Stand So Close To Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY_Zmg-jOnU&mode=related&search=




The entire video of the Police concert film, "Police Around The World" can be found here:

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


It consist of tour footage, concert footage, interviews from January 1980 on the Regatta De Blanc Tour through early 1981. Some more concert footage from Fejus France is on there. Also footage from Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, India, and Egypt!
 
The Police only played one show in Mexico while they were a band. Amazingly, there a few clips of this show up on youtube. The Police played there on November 15, 1980 near the start of the Zenyatta Mondatta Tour. They played the "Grand Ballroom" on the top floor of the "Hotel De Mexico" in Mexico City. Here is a qoute from Andy Summers about this show:

Andy: "We played in a strange place. It was in a sort of a new hotel and we played on the 20th floor. It was very expensive to get in. We played on a very sort of dangerous stage. It was falling apart as we played. Everyone went so crazy. We thought the whole stage would fall apart. It was good fun" ("Mexico FM"; 12-1990).


The Beds To Big Without You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iqrxhuYbEk
Message In A Bottle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zaz1Mvq1T90&mode=related&search=


Here is a 1 minute clip that looks to be some sort of advertisement for a video of the show, with a pic of the band standing outside one of the aztec temples tacked on to the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z814rvDlP30&mode=related&search=
 
Ifeelnumb84 said:
that info has now been removed from stingus.net

drats!
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But they have some other interesting information!


"For those doubting, The Police reunion WILL go ahead however. More then 60 dates are to be made known soon."

http://www.stingus.net/



If the above is true, it appears they could be going for a full scale world tour.
 
U2ITNOL said:
According to U2's stage manager Rocko Reedy, The Police are reuniting for a tour in 2007! I've been sitting on this for a week now. Hope I don't get anyone in trouble by posting this! I was a huge Police fan back in high school before I got into U2, so it's been tough to keep this under wraps!

Here's the scoop...

I carpooled to and from the U2 concert in Honolulu last Saturday with Mandi and a group of her friends. I met Mandi in Chicago during Elevation and again in Hawaii back in April. We all met up at Wailana Coffee House in Honolulu early Sunday morning after the concert. One of Mandi's friends, her name is Nico, works in the music business and knows Rocko. She had some big news to tell us. Nico ran into Rocko last Saturday and talked with him for a little while. She asked him what his plans were now that the U2 tour was ending. Rocko said he'd find another band's tour to work next year. Then he dropped the bombshell. Rocko told her he's already been approached to work The Police reunion tour next year! That's pretty much all I know. Didn't hear any more details as to when this tour is supposed to start, where they'll be playing. And why they decided to reunite. This definitely came as a shock as I was under the impression those guys still don't get along very well. I remember reading an interview with Stewart or Andy saying a Police reunion would never happen. Expecting them to record another album together might be out of the question with the egos involved, but perhaps they could pull off a tour.
As big a Police fan as I was back in high school, I never did get to see them perform live in concert. Perhaps I'll finally get my chance next year! I'll be cautiously optimistic until I hear some official announcement made.
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These rumors have now been on CNN, NBC, Yahoo, and numerous other media outlets and websites. The funny thing is, your post here was the first one on the rumor and perhaps responsible for the whole worldwide frenzy now.:wink:
 
Police Reunion Buzz Builds
Updated 01:36 PST Fri, Jan 05 2007
The rumor mill is cranked up to full volume on the subject of a long awaited Police reunion for 2007. According to the British tabloid press, the band is planning to reunite for a U.S. and U.K. tour to commemorate their 30th anniversary.
Of course, the tabloids also allege that rehearsal dates have been planned, tour dates are being finalized for May and June, and a formal announcement is looming.
Calls by Pollstar to various sources resulted in no new information or even confirmation of the rumors. However, the following nebulous message attributed to a spokesperson at Interscope Geffen A&M Records, the band's label, was posted January 3 on Sting's web site:
"As the 30th anniversary of the first Police single approaches, discussions have been underway as to how this will be commemorated. 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."

http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=7557
 
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