[Giovanni] Hi Brian and everybody else from Giovanni in
Milan.
1> I remember a few years ago it
was reported on this list that Sting, Stewart, and Andy got together to tape
an interview/audio commentary that was to be released as part of a box set
rerelease or greatest hits rerelease. One music magazine (can't
remember which one) even printed a transcript of a portion of the interview.
Has this ever been released in any form?
[Giovanni] A three cd box set is still on hold at the
record company but nothing has come out yet. This could have been the right
time, but the whole catalogue re-issue has been considered the perfect
release, instead of the 3 cdbox set (2 cd of singles and 1 cd of
interview); the inteview was taken in Los Angeles and published on different
magazine, the first on
REVOLVER.
2. I was fortunate enough to
attend Sting's Central Park gig at the end of the BND tour. Any news
on this getting a CD or DVD release? Has it been
bootlegged?
[Giovanni] There is a very
good quality video, but it was only braodcasted on the chain stores video
monitors that sponsored the event.
3. Is Erwin Kempen's "Freaks"
mailing list for collectors still active?
[Giovanni] No, for what I know. I used to receive them as
well.
4. What's the latest info on Sting's upcoming album? Any
real news yet?
[Giovanni] In November Sting had already three songs
completed, and one of them is another
masterpiece!
What about the two albums
that Andy is recording?
[Giovanni] Cong out
soon.
Is
Stewart recording anything new these days?
[Giovanni] He is working
on the recordings done in Italy back in November; live with Orchestra
(tracks from soundtracks and ballets). The record should come out in early
Summer. Two more soundtracks have been completed: 'I AM DAVID' and 'DEAD
LIKE ME'. Check out the site www.stewartcopeland.it
Is Oysterhead finished or just on hiatus?
I was going to see them at a great venue in New Haven but 9/11
cancelled the show!
[Giovanni] Stewart said he would love to work on some
more stuff with Oyesterhead, and it may happens later in the year. Both
Les Claypool and Trey Anastasio are very busy, as
Stewart!
Ciao ciao
Giovanni