I find Send your love very simplistic for Techno sakes. I don't think Stings writing prowess is under attack here, it is just that if he were to write a techno album, I think he could do a lot better job than he has done with Send your love. For example, Madonna made the techno leap with the Ray of Light album, and what a F#&ing album it was. It was fantastic. I think Sting could do an utterly fantastic one, so to do a simple thing like he just did baffles me. That said, I remember thinking the same when I heard fuddy duddy and turn the clock to zero, and am 20 odd years on, I am still here, loving the music, and supporting the man. I am really looking forward to some of the new fanclub items upcoming too. Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of WiggleHips@aol.com Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 1:06 AM To: police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] sending something In a message dated 6/26/2003 6:43:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, burgaus@juno.com writes: Yeah, it's not a masterpiece of musical genius, but it's fun. There's nothing wrong with having fun with a song. Fellow Stingers, I don't think anyone is saying that "having fun with a song" is "wrong." But Sting fans in general have come to expect more than breezy dance numbers done purely for commercial gain. Few artists in this era of corporate rock are able to push boundaries, but Sting is one of the few. If Sting fans wanted fluff, they'd buy the Backstreet Boys, Brittany, or any rap music you can name. But Sting fans want craftsmanship. For a Sting fan, "fun" comes from hearing a song with flair, a song that has uniqueness. As a lifelong Sting fan, I know that I can put my money down on a Sting album and expect quality art in return. An unwritten contract exists. Based on the man's sterling history, I still expect a shining album. But I must say that the version of "Send Your Love" being kicked around on the 'Net is beneath Sting. Let's hope it's a remix, not an original. Sure, it's a fun little ditty, but as Sting fans, we should want more. And there's nothing "wrong" with setting high standards for our "fun." It depends on what you want from your music. The criticism that this newsgroup has directed toward "Send Your Love" says a lot about what we expect from Sting, says a lot about our respect for him. We want music that soars. And Sting, much more often than not, uncages songs with wings. We didn't want limericks from Hemingway. We don't want pornography from Kurt Vonnegut. And we don't want techno from Sting. We want quality reflective of our favorite artist's talent. Nothing "wrong" with that. Johnny Nitro