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VS: [Police] B-Sides
by Timo Saajoranta 07 Aug '04

07 Aug '04

"25 to midnight" was actually a b-side only in States, every other versions (?) of Mercury Falling has it as a "normal" song. So it wasn't a b-side in Europe, and I guess that's why he had it also on the setlist. T I M O "25 to Midnight" was on the setlist for some European shows on the MF tour.

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Re: [Police] B-Sides
by Captken3＠aol.com 06 Aug '04

06 Aug '04

"25 to Midnight" was on the setlist for some European shows on the MF tour. And for the record, since we're talking about MF era stuff, I'm coming out as a chronic lurker to everone reading, and stating my love for the "I Was Brought to My Senses" remix. 4/4 time 'n all. His remixes are usually hit or (more-often-than-not) miss, but this one really struck. I like the openness of it. OK, maybe a strong, strong *like*...

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Re: [Police] B-Sides
by Captken3＠aol.com 06 Aug '04

06 Aug '04

Anyone know what the entire track listing might look like? Would it be at least ten songs? Let's see.... Bed's Too Big '96 Beneath a Desert Moon 25 to Midnight Lullaby to an Anxious Child The End of the Game This Was Never Meant to Be The Pirate's Bride Giacomo's Blues Moonlight Windmills of Your Mind Someone to Watch Over Me was from '88 or so, so I won't count that one. But I'll grant the marketing dept at A&M the option of slipping in one remix, or the initial-pressing-only bonus disc ;) Ken -

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B-Sides
by Chris Orange 06 Aug '04

06 Aug '04

If Sting had put out all his singles and B-sides from MF and BND, it would probably be a better album than both of them combined. ;) Anyone know what the entire track listing might look like? Would it be at least ten songs?

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Sort of Sting related
by Anne Robinson 06 Aug '04

06 Aug '04

Irony is lost as taking coal to Newcastle becomes reality LONDON (AFP) - Taking coal to Newcastle has become reality, as the northeast English city once famous for exporting mountains of coal from nearby pits starts importing the fuel instead. AFP/File Photo Newcastle's Tyne Dock has received its first cargo of Russian coal, and it expects to import up to 70,000 tonnes by December, the local Evening Chronicle newspaper reported. It will be used to power a smelter in Northumberland run by Canadian aluminium group Alcan. Keith Wilson, managing director of the Port of Tyne, recalled that in its heyday, the Tyne river -- which runs past Newcastle into the North Sea -- was the largest exporter of coal in the world. "We do not export now, but it is ironic that we are now starting to import it," he told the newspaper. In an editorial, the Evening Chronicle regretted the development, which came 20 years after bitter strikes that led to the demise of large-scale coal mining in Britain. "What next?" it asked. "Selling sand to Arabs and snow to Eskimos. A sad day indeed for our once-proud mining communities."

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klark kent trade
by raymond schut 04 Aug '04

04 Aug '04

hello all, i have stumbled across a copy of the KLARK KENT c.d. Kollected Works, and seeing as how i already have one, i was wondering if any kind (european) soul out there woould consider a trade for stewart's new ' orchestrali itali'. please let me know. raymond

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The drawing on the mug
by Sweetmomb＠cs.com 01 Aug '04

01 Aug '04

Hi everyone, I was told by fellow listers that the drawing on my mug is by Dominic. I just wanted to note how psychologically interesting that is, considering the placement of the figures and their size. Sting has center stage, of course,and the likeness is very cute. Dominic is the sad little figure at the rear on the left. Kipper is the gigantic figure that is standing so close to Sting that the figures overlap. Everyone else is just sort of standing there looking at Sting -- and Kipper, of course. At the concert in Hershey, Sting introduced him as "Mon Capitaine!" My husband's theory is that Sting, for all his protestations, is trying for a more commercially marketable sound, and I think I may agree. Interestingly, I just happened to catch a rerun of that old special on Ovation last night -- the one where he celebrates his 44th birthday -- and tells the interviewer,[my paraphrase] "I make music for me. Probably no one will be listening to what I write as time goes by, but I don't care." So I guess the marketing theory is plausible, despite what he said in that interview -- either that or Kipper has something really, really incriminating on him!!;-) Just my two cents -- Holly

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Hershey
by Sweetmomb＠cs.com 01 Aug '04

01 Aug '04

Well, I enjoyed it! I was all the way up at the top of the grandstand on the right, but the sound was quite clear and (with binoculars) I didn't miss a thing! I thought he looked and sounded great, and so did Annie Lennox. The number of old tunes was a surprise to me -- I've been trying not to read the posted reviews so I wouldn't have the setlist memorized -- and the overKipperization was not too bad. My experience was a little disrupted by two things: The idiot on my right was one of those who had a great talent for being able to whistle at an ear-splitting level, and he did it quite often, even after his wife and I both made disparaging remarks about it. Second, it was in a stadium, so everyone felt free to smoke, even cigars, which (sorry, smokers) to me smells like a trash fire. Fortunately, it was a cool, clear breezy night, so it wasn't too bad, and by the second encore, we had moved away from the whistling idiot. If anyone on this list has access to Sting, encourage him to find venues that are not necessarily open-air, or that have a no-smoking (and no whistling!!) policy Finally, a question: I bought one of those mugs that says, "A mug shot of Sting and his band" -- I love it!! Does anyone know who did the drawing? Also, the local newspaper put out a special concert edition and distributed it for free right after the concert. I got a couple of extra copies, so anyone out there who must have all things Sting, I'll be glad to send 'em out, first come first served. Have a great weekend! Holly PS -- he ended the concert by saying, "Thank you Pennsylvania -- we'll see you again!!" Does this mean another CD/another tour? PPS -- His Cheb-less version of Desert Rose was perfectly acceptable, and he did A Thousand Years, which was a treat for me. Now, if he would only resurrect When We Dance...<sigh> ;-)

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eBay (Apparently Rare) police recording
by Shiaber 01 Aug '04

01 Aug '04

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=210&item=3829468 974&rd=1> &category=210&item=3829468974&rd=1

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