Christmas Tree 4827 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Currently listening to the very best of sting and the police and can't help feeling how underated they were / are. The melodies and the lyrics are quite superb and still seem so timeless 20 odd years later. Would really like to see them live if they ever get back on the road. Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11542 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 They reformed and toured last year iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4827 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 They reformed and toured last year iirc shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Personally I'd say they they were one of the most over-rated and boring bands in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've got a signed (by Sting only) vinyl copy of 'Zenyatta Mondatta'. I used to love them when I was little. My uncle got me it as he used to knock about with his bro (who had a bar in Shitley Bay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 The singles always put me off with too many using the repeated (ad nauseum) phrases in the title. I think some of Sting's post Police solo stuff sounded okay though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Never forgiven him for that truly god-awful track he produced for our official cup final song in '98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 BRIT Awards 1982: Best British Group 1985: Outstanding Contribution To Music Grammy Awards 1980: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Reggatta de Blanc" 1981: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close to Me" 1981: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel" 1983: Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take" (awarded to Sting) 1983: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Every Breath You Take" 1983: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for Synchronicity Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2003. 50 million records sold The recent tour sold 3.7 million tickets and grossed $358 million, making it the third highest grossing tour of all time. I think you've underrated them. Not everyone else. They've gained ample recognition off the back of 5 albums. I like "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" the jibberish classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 They reformed and toured last year iirc I saw them, they were pony!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4827 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 BRIT Awards1982: Best British Group 1985: Outstanding Contribution To Music Grammy Awards 1980: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Reggatta de Blanc" 1981: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close to Me" 1981: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel" 1983: Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take" (awarded to Sting) 1983: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Every Breath You Take" 1983: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for Synchronicity Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2003. 50 million records sold The recent tour sold 3.7 million tickets and grossed $358 million, making it the third highest grossing tour of all time. I think you've underrated them. Not everyone else. They've gained ample recognition off the back of 5 albums. I like "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" the jibberish classic. Nice facts and figures (mainly from when they were in their pomp) but the tour figures may highlight what I mean. The public obviously love them but I wouldnt have said they were talked about in the same regards as other bands who seemed to get drooled about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I don't know how you argue they were underrated though. They were massive back in the day. I must admit the reunion passed me by however. I saw Sting on the telly recently and read an interview in Sunday Times the other week as well. You have to respect people who don't change and he's still a reet twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 BRIT Awards1982: Best British Group 1985: Outstanding Contribution To Music Grammy Awards 1980: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Reggatta de Blanc" 1981: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close to Me" 1981: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel" 1983: Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take" (awarded to Sting) 1983: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Every Breath You Take" 1983: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for Synchronicity Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2003. 50 million records sold The recent tour sold 3.7 million tickets and grossed $358 million, making it the third highest grossing tour of all time. I think you've underrated them. Not everyone else. They've gained ample recognition off the back of 5 albums. I like "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" the jibberish classic. Nice facts and figures (mainly from when they were in their pomp) but the tour figures may highlight what I mean. The public obviously love them but I wouldnt have said they were talked about in the same regards as other bands who seemed to get drooled about. Most people feel that way about bands they happen to like though. Which other bands have you got in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nice facts and figures I love that method of dismissing facts as if they cloud the issue. XTC were a far better band and never got close to the widespread recognition The Police got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I don't know how you argue they were underrated though. They were massive back in the day. I must admit the reunion passed me by however. I saw Sting on the telly recently and read an interview in Sunday Times the other week as well. You have to respect people who don't change and he's still a reet twat. Bearded Sting and his sea shanty on Jules Holland was truly awful. In the most unusual segway I've seen in a while, The Foo Fighters came on next with Times Like These, they were amazing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4827 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 I don't know how you argue they were underrated though. They were massive back in the day. I must admit the reunion passed me by however. I saw Sting on the telly recently and read an interview in Sunday Times the other week as well. You have to respect people who don't change and he's still a reet twat. Guess its just one of those "feelings". Recently bought the "Best of Sting and The Police" for the I Phone so really only just started paying attention to them again after so long. Listening to it as an adult, rather than a kid I was taken aback by the whole quality of the lyrics, music and general timelessness of a lot of their songs. Im not a big music junkie but you hear talkalots on the TV Radio going on about U2, Oasis etc etc but I cant recall people talking about The Police with the same status and esteem. Regardless, like you im gutted that Ive missed the re-union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4827 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nice facts and figures I love that method of dismissing facts as if they cloud the issue. XTC were a far better band and never got close to the widespread recognition The Police got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nice facts and figures I love that method of dismissing facts as if they cloud the issue. XTC were a far better band and never got close to the widespread recognition The Police got. Unfortunately for XTC Andy Partridges stage fright did them no favours. The Police were average, safe, perfect for someone who will grow into easy listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I don't know how you argue they were underrated though. They were massive back in the day. I must admit the reunion passed me by however. I saw Sting on the telly recently and read an interview in Sunday Times the other week as well. You have to respect people who don't change and he's still a reet twat. Guess its just one of those "feelings". Recently bought the "Best of Sting and The Police" for the I Phone so really only just started paying attention to them again after so long. Listening to it as an adult, rather than a kid I was taken aback by the whole quality of the lyrics, music and general timelessness of a lot of their songs. Im not a big music junkie but you hear talkalots on the TV Radio going on about U2, Oasis etc etc but I cant recall people talking about The Police with the same status and esteem. Regardless, like you im gutted that Ive missed the re-union. Not sure if you're being deliberately obtuse there but I wouldn't have gone to see them in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Wooooooooooooah am an alien, am a legal alien, am an Englishman in Bradforrrrrd. Really tremendous artist, went to my school too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 He's up there with Phil Collins imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 and the post Gabriel Genesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) He's up there with Phil Collins imo. Phil Collins aint bad, same as Elton John. At least they were pretty original in their time, with their own distinctive sounds. These days all these wanky bands do my head in, half them either try to copy off the Libertines and fail, and half them do the same with Oasis and fail. Don't get me started on the wank coming out of American like fuckin cunts of Leon, some of their songs, I want to murder someone when I hear them! Edited November 11, 2009 by Stevie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 He's up there with Phil Collins imo. Phil Collins aint bad, same as Elton John. At least they were pretty original in their time, with their own distinctive sounds. These days all these wanky bands do my head in, half them either try to copy off the Libertines and fail, and half them do the same with Oasis and fail. Don't get me started on the wank coming out of American like fuckin cunts of Leon, some of their songs, I want to murder someone when I hear them! I was taking the piss like. Don't mind a bit of 70s Elton John though. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road sort of era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Phil Collins and Elton John are the Karadzic and Milosevic in genocidal crimes against music in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22001 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 OK, I've got the album CT referred to on the OP on my MP3, and given it a listen. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. CT, I'm curious why you rate their music lyrically? Most of it is banal beyond belief imo, as bad as Oasis if not worse. Or am I missing some deep meanings in songs like Walking on the Moon and a Doo dooo dahhh? Roxanne is an absolute classic like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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