Broken Music vs. One Train Later

[Kim]

[quote="English-lion"]Loved them both

Have to say Andy wins this one he had a far more interesting life then Sting's

I had a bad taste in my mouth finding out he cheated on his 1st wife

I'm eagerly waiting for Superman's a.k.a. Klart Kent's book[/quote]

Uh, I think they all cheated. That's what rock stars do. It's in the job description or something. Andy once said gentlemen stop counting at 500.

As far as Sting's book, I really heard his "voice" in the words. It was like watching a long interview or having a long conversation. Very familiar. Confirmed or denied lots of stuff I had read, and filled in some blanks.

Andy's was interesting and funny. Lots of stuff I never knew.

Ian's was hysterical. He was so kind and funny. He talked about growing up, much of which was the same as Stewart's experience, obviously. He describes the band from a different perspective, but that isn't even the best part. His stories are classic. The one about the GoGo who was coming onto him had me rolling on the floor!

[shyvixen]

[quote="BongoBoy"]Man the Sting Hate is alive Eh ?

I LOVED One Train Later !

Have not read Stingo's book...can anyone give me a really brief overview, like is it his childhood?, early Police...solo ?

I have no idea...now that's he's back to the STING I had always dug...maybe I should get it.

I like prose...I like creative writing like that line you guys are making fun of, I think it's like his lyrics. I guess it's just me.

Cheers.
BB.[/quote]

I don't hate Sting. Sometimes I find him mildly annoying. But I find lots of people mildly annoying. It's probably something to do with me.

Definitely read Sting's book when you get a chance. I like creative writing too. I just don't think your prose should get in the way of the story you're trying to tell. And, at times, Sting let his prose get in the way of his story, I thought. Sadness is an emotion, it doesn't have a scent. That's my story and I'm sticking with it. I think there are better ways he could have phrased that:

"A sense of sadness lingered in the foul smelling air of the men's room."

That's just my two cents.

P.S. A (very) brief overview would be - lots about his childhood, and early music career. Loved his description of meeting Stewart. Very little Police. No solo career.

[Kalypso]

Awesome Drug experience beginning, idolizing his relatively poor and hard-living youth, loves father, hates sister Angela (even more "superior" than Brother Gordon), jazz beatnik Muso, if you hate Andy for cheating (not seriously and guilt-ridden) on Layla, you will detest Sting for the self-serving use of Frances and her connections, at least he is honest about his falling head over heels with Trudi...
Teaching years, gruesome commutes, gruesome weather...
Loved the part on Stewart and the description of when he goes to London etc etc...
The rest is HIStory.

I saved you at least $13.00.

[alex]

All three books are amazing. Each one tells a different story. I would recommend all three. With Sting's book, you get to understand him more, why he seemed so aloof. I still think that's an act. Reading what he said about how mad his family was at him for disowning them, almost. And then watching the muchmusic interview posted earlier today, so much comes together, in my mind at least as to why he acted like he did. Sting never had the childhood that Andy or Stewart had, far from it. I actually think the book was a futile attempt to make him a solo star again, as it does smell of him being smarter than the band. It screams of distrust to me, and I am an island instinct.

Andy's on the other hand, shows a much more joyful side. It's a look at his life from his point of view, not a third party. I was gripped by the drug bust, the Japanesse mafia et all. Andy holds nothing back. All the Belushi stuff was a great read as well. In summation, I think Sting is more private and guarded, Andy don't give a fuck. Stewarts book might even top those.

The one I really want is Henri's. He did tell of the story with Sting telling him he was out. It was a great story. I hope he get's it published here. As far as Leroy's book. I need to read it again, it's been awhile. I ordered it off aui just before he got sick. I'll never forget him making a post about it. He was the greatest.

[English-lion]

Kim your right I was thinking about what I wrote it didn't come out right Sting was way up there to me the highest pedestal there was he was on it!!!! He wrote about the cheating it brought him down to earth to me " the man is human he's not God!!!!" it was a revelation It was hard for me to take him off that pedestal ( if that makes any sense?) I felt for his farther.

I really do like both books I have to get Ian's

[irishrose1969]

What is the Title of Ians book? Would love to have a copy. Ian is dearly missed. I enjoyed his zest for life and his humor best of all.

Where can I get a coolbreeze Tshirt from. That is too cool?

Shannon

[BongoBoy]

Thanks a lot for all the details.

I think I will get Sting's book. I have always repected him even with the aura of conceit...Bob Dylan kinda had that too. Sometimes I think it is simply the perception, if you were having a tea with Sting I bet you come away with a different impression. I dunno.

Sounds like he had a tough childhood...that'd explain a lot.

Isn't it amazing how interesting all three guys are ?

I guess that's why I Love the Police so much.

Thanks again.

BongoBookBoy !

[BongoBoy]

sigh...spendy boy.


went and got Broken Music today at lunch.


...can't wait to read it.


BongoExite O!

[Kalypso]

[quote="irishrose1969"]What is the Title of Ians book? Would love to have a copy. Ian is dearly missed. I enjoyed his zest for life and his humor best of all.

Where can I get a coolbreeze Tshirt from. That is too cool?

Shannon[/quote]

Hi Shannon!

Wild Thing is the title, and you can still get it on amazon.co.uk or amazon.com but from private resellers.
Nike.com is the place to go to get the Coolbreeze shirt. Go to the Leroy Coolbreeze's thread to get the link.

Ian IS missed and loved. I just think that having the Convention at the Backstage Cafe is the best idea evah.

[Kalypso]

...as for Sting's book, I couldn't but think that it started very well ( I am 3 degrees of separation from Sting and Trudi, actually know somebody who was in Taos visiting a shaman and they were there in the same room...and this guy I know, being wealthy, witty, and handsome himself, didn't give a damn about them being there).

But then I think it developed like a novel/coming of age/from rags to riches (even if he was not as poor as people believe, he is definitely working class). In the video I saw yesterday, Zenyatta-time, he said " I don't go home, because it depresses the hell out of me" and he then added that of course he loved to see his wife and child as an afterthought. That made him very human to me. Sting was becoming STING, as Andy puts so well in his book, and he could not stand the idea of his uneventful existence now that he had the world in his hands and the adoration of millions.

I think Stewart is comfortable with fame because he was always surrounded by rich and famous people (have you seen the picture of the house where he grew up in the Middle East?), while Andy is definitely middle, if not upper-middle class, and has that freakin' British sense of humor that is so natural it hurts.

I should go back to work but it's my b-day and I'll post if I want to!!!

[Throb]

"Wild Thing". Amazon.com has 14 used copies starting at $11.84. No new copies in stock.

[bella]

[quote="Throb"]"Wild Thing". Amazon.com has 14 used copies starting at $11.84. No new copies in stock.[/quote]


I just bought one for $14! Can't wait to get it as everyone has such wonderful things to say about it.

[conroy]

And check your local library. Mine which is one of the coolest ever has it.

[Three over Four]

Happy belated B-day Kal!!

[Throb]

[quote="conroy"]And check your local library. Mine which is one of the coolest ever has it.[/quote]
The Los Angeles Public Library has three copies. I am going to pick one up.