The Police at The Rock Hall Ceremony

Man, I thought these guys sounded really great. I think that if they toured it would be huge. Egos aside, this band really sounded to me (based admittedly on just two songs) like they were really clicking. I, for one would run out and see that show.
Sending out an S.O.S.
Peace
Norm

 

Oh maaaan! I forgot to set my VCR. Poopie!

 

Good to see them guys together again, if only for a short while.

 

They get along well. Andy is willing, and Stu is MORE than willing. Sting, OTOH, is protecting his investment, I think. He wants all his efforts to go into solo projects.

For me though, a new Police record and a new Sting record would be so, so stylistically seperate, in my own head.

 

I thought the mutli-star singalong of "Every Breath You Take" was an embarassment. Totally ruined the moment for me.

If they did reuinte, I wish they would just play as a trio and ditch all the background singers and stuff.

 

And Sting probably has made the most money since thier breakup...he could go out on a limb financially for a world tour and one Police album IMO.

They were great! And like HZ said on another thread...they got another good album in them. I can't see them losing money on a new project.

Bring it on!

 

I didn't care for it either. And was John Mayer doing up there? Gwen & Tyler I can sort of understand, but for their first performance in 18 years? I thought the long interlude during Roxanne took away some momentum as well.

 

I have no doubt that a Police tour would gross a good deal more than a Sting tour.

But 3X as much? That's questionable.

I'm sure there would be a lot of hands in the pie, not not just the three guys on stage.

Heck, I'll admit this is one tour that might get me to pay the kind of money that The Eagles or Fleetwood Mac manage to charge. As long as my seats were decent...

They always rerun it a few times during the week.

 

Has anyone seen a schedule for repeats? I forgot to set my VCR too! Double Poopie!

 

Well, at least Dan Aykroyd wasn't up there! That guy has managed to sneak onstage at nearly every all star singalong/finale of the least 20 years. From Live Aid to the Oct. 2001 Concert For New York, he's there!'
The "Where's Waldo" of rock and roll!

 

I completely agree. For a rare reunion, keep it the core band! 'EBYT', started nicely, then when to hell when the others joined in. Hey, Stuart...nice job killing your drum.

 

I think they will repeat it. After all they did an immediate repeat at 11pm Eastern right after the initial broadcast ended!

 

I watched the "behind the music" story on them earlier in the day on VH1. Nothing much more that I didn't already know, but it was good to see all three talking about it all.

Basically, they've all done well for themselves over the years. Sure, Sting's been the most visible, but I think Copeland's been the most actively busy.

If they decided to go into the studio tomorrow, they could just pick right up where they left off, musically, and still be relevant.

Unfortunately, so could the venom.

Joel

 

I really enjoyed seeing them again last night. Stu was so into it he broke his snare!!

Todd

 

It's on again at 7:00 tonight. I forgot, too.

Ryan

 

Don't worry, VH1 will show it again. They always show the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame awards about a dozen times each year.

The Police were great! It sure didn't sound like 17 years had gone by since they performed in public. I would love to see a reunion album and tour.

 

I think a Police reunion tour would be massive. They would do as well as the Eagles or Fleetwood Mac. I would pay $ 100 to go see them live.

 

I thought they were ok, except Stuart who was great as always.
I think a reunion concert wouldn't have any spark for the police because they are no longer a unit.
I saw them for Ghost in the Machine and they were great. Couple of years later saw the Synchronicity concert and it was very lame. The hunger and edge were gone.

Joe Lee

 

I am with you on this. I turned on the TV just when this was happening.
I switched channels shortly afterwards.
I am glad to hear this was not representative of their other efforts that evening, as I thought it STANK!

 

I thought it was pretty good - better than I would have expected.

I did feel that Andy Summers was a bit restrained in his playing overall - so the "full" sound of the Police in their glory days was not as evident.

I agree, as far as it came off on TV. But that has been the way that Roxanne has been performed by The Police live since the first time I saw them in 1979. Although back then it was more powerful - and Sting "required" the audience to sing along with him doing "Roxanne-O".

I felt a smiliar feeling - that if they toured I would be right there, but then the thought came to my head that if The Police did reunite tickets would overpriced (probably $100+ for most seats), and would I really be willing to spend that much? Probably not.