Cool Stu review

[AZPEARTPORTNOY]

I guess I could've posted this on the Phoenix thread but I wanted to make sure a lot of people saw this.
Bill Goodykoontz normally reports about T.V. for the A.Z. Republic but he did go to the show and filed this report. I figured what he says about Stuart will bring some smiles.

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The Police: older. Wiser?


I will leave the musical critique of the Police show in Phoenix last night to my colleague Larry Rodgers, who thought the band played around with their old hits with varying degrees of success. I agree -- some stuff worked, some didn't. I certainly wasn't hoping for a sludgy version of Don't Stand So Close To Me, for instance.

I will make this observation, though: back in the day, Sting was the most interesting thing about the band. Now he's the least interesting. Stewart Copeland is just a beast. When you leave most concerts you want to go off and be a guitar player, or maybe a singer. Leave a Police show and you want to be a drummer. Man, Copeland was just great.

Anyway, in his review Larry points out an interesting dilemma all these guys face when they tour: are you a nostalgia act or a relevant band?

The Police try to have it both ways. You can understand how Sting might want to sing a different version of Roxanne after so many years. You probably don't want to keep doing your job the exact same way every day for 30 years.

On the other hand, you probably haven't gotten rich enough to buy castles in your job, either. And most of us can't get people to shell out cash to watch us work.

So which were the Police? Oldies act? Meaningful band? A little of both, but I think you have to go more strongly with the former. Even the ancient Rolling Stones usually manage to crank out a new album before they start their massive tours. They'll always make a token effort of playing a couple of the new songs in concert, making them feel relevant and giving the audience a chance to hit the concession stand or the bathroom before they go into Honky Tonk Women or whatever.

For the Police, it was all oldies. No new songs, just new takes on old songs. I'm sure it makes Sting feel more self-important than he already does, if such a thing is possible. For everyone else? Eh. I dunno.

I hate the way classic rock radio plays the same tired songs to death. I like to think that I keep current with new bands, and can't stand it when people act like no good music has been made since the Beatles went their separate ways. It's just wrong -- listen to the new Spoon CD for proof.

Having said all that, I found myself at the Police show wanting to hear the hits the way I remembered them. Is that fair to the band? I don't know. Probably not. But it can't be helped.



They look older now. Like the rest of us.

[policerule]

he's right... sting is the least interesting thing about the band now (except those tight pants that i can't seem to keep my eyes off of) and stewart is a beast! he's always the driving force it seems with more enthusiasm than any of them... and lest we forget, it was his and his brother's drive and determination that got the band where they were in the first place. he IS the star.

[Mister Gradenko]

Yeah, he's the star . but you got to admit he has got the crummiest Ghost LED hasn't he??

[Hannaha]

Is that a real tat?! It's awesome!

[Mister Gradenko]

felt tips that is.

[DirtyMartini]

[quote="AZPEARTPORTNOY"]Stewart Copeland is just a beast. When you leave most concerts you want to go off and be a guitar player, or maybe a singer. Leave a Police show and you want to be a drummer. Man, Copeland was just great.[/quote]

Hot damn and hell yeah.

I've been to three shows so far (or 2.5 depending on the FC show status), and every. single. audience has gone ballistic for SC.

[jeffdaweasel]

[quote="Mister Gradenko"]Yeah, he's the star . but you got to admit he has got the crummiest Ghost LED hasn't he?? [/quote]

I like his Ghost!!!!! I think it's better than Andy's.

I made my own awhile back...

http://www.foxboard.klopmeyer.com/weaselghost.jpg

[Mister Gradenko]

Andy's looks like a digitised bart simpson to me.

[policefan]

I don't care so much for the Ghost but 2 thumbs up for Stewart!

[Mister Gradenko]

[quote="jeffdaweasel"][quote="Mister Gradenko"]Yeah, he's the star . but you got to admit he has got the crummiest Ghost LED hasn't he?? [/quote]

I like his Ghost!!!!! I think it's better than Andy's.

I made my own awhile back...

http://www.foxboard.klopmeyer.com/weaselghost.jpg[/quote]


Is that a beard or do you have three tongues like some kind of freaky lizard from V ??

[jeffdaweasel]

[quote="Mister Gradenko"][quote="jeffdaweasel"]http://www.foxboard.klopmeyer.com/weaselghost.jpg[/quote]


Is that a beard or do you have three tongues like some kind of freaky lizard from V ??[/quote]

Three tongues, of course!

No, it's my little chin covering. I thought it was quite good in its representation.

[policerule]

[quote]Is that a real tat?! It's awesome! [/quote]

yes hannaha, i have decided to come out and show my sick devotion...

i got it the day they announced the tour. they guy that did it thought i was nuts for putting just that on my arm, but i am very happy with it. thanks for the compliment!

[policerule]

are those your real legs? i'm jealous... i'm built like a tree stump!

[policerule]

[quote]"Mister Gradenko"]Yeah, he's the star . but you got to admit he has got the crummiest Ghost LED hasn't he?? Laughing[/quote]

i like them all! sting did get the best on though i think if i had to pick.[/quote]

[Hannaha]

I'm planning on a new tattoo this year, to cover up the crappy one I got when I was 19. Probably won't be police related though. Is yours on the inside or the outside of your arm? Thanks for the leg comment - being a skinny lanky teenager had a pay off in the end!