Report: The Police set to reunite
posted at 6:20 pm on January 15, 2007 by Allahpundit
Maybe just to celebrate their 30th anniversary, maybe for longer than that.
Let’s think this through.
[O]n Thursday night at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Sting dedicated a lute version of “Message in a Bottle” to the pair of former comrades who happened to be seated in the auditorium.
As exciting as the prospect of a reunion might be to Police fans, ask yourself: does the world really need “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” performed with a lyre and harpsichord? Because that’s probably what the “new sound” is going to be like.
We’ll make a deal. They can use whatever instruments they want, just so long as Sting never wears this outfit again.
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vcferlita on January 15, 2007 at 6:47 PM
Zenyata Muqtada!
Buck Turgidson on January 15, 2007 at 6:49 PM
I thought there was no way that they would ever get back together. Especially the way that Sting broke up the band-by claiming that Stewart Copeland wasn’t talented enough to play the direction that Sting wanted to go.
Must be a nice fat check involved.
Tman on January 15, 2007 at 6:49 PM
I always thought Copland was the best one in the group,guess ol’ Stingeringerdoodahday and I don’t see eye to eye.
bbz123 on January 15, 2007 at 6:52 PM
What is that outfit that Sting was wearing in 1983? It looks like a jacket fashioned out of desiccated piñata hides.
Zenyatta Piñata!
Ed Driscoll on January 15, 2007 at 6:55 PM
“I always thought Copland was the best one in the group”
Copeland was (and I assume is) a tremendous drummer. One of my favorite hi-hat players, much the same way that John Bonham was an agile bass drum player, and Phil Collins became known for heavy tom-tom work. But I also think Andy Summers is an equally incredible, and incredibly versatile guitar player, much more so than the average rock guitarist. I love the instrumental albums he did with Robert Fripp in the early 1980s.
Ed Driscoll on January 15, 2007 at 6:58 PM
I’ll take clinging to the past and dead careers for $100, Alex.
lorien1973 on January 15, 2007 at 7:01 PM
Oh, I did not mean to slight Summers, Ed, but being a keyboard player I love a good drummer . Copland, Bun E Carlos and Prairie Prince being my personal faves.
bbz123 on January 15, 2007 at 7:14 PM
Can Copeland and Sting co-exist? Supposedly they have grown up, I know they’ve grown old, but have they grown up. I have a message in a bottle for them, let it go…everybody has done the reunion thing…it’s tired man..
ritethinker on January 15, 2007 at 7:19 PM
LMAO!
WTF? The Police reuniting? Van Halen with Sammy Hagar? Dems in power?
Truly the end of days….
Syncronicity….
kevcad on January 15, 2007 at 7:19 PM
Ed, have you heard Animal Logic? Steward Copeland, Stanley Clarke, and Deborah Holland. Good stuff. They did two CDs that I know of.
pencilnub on January 15, 2007 at 7:25 PM
Ironically, the Police are probably one of the few bands that could do a reunion tour and sound quite good. Copeland still has his ridiculous chops, I saw a video of him playing from 2005 and he looked amazing. Summers still rocks too, and all Sting ever did was play Bass and sign anyways so he’d be ok.
I’d definitely go see them. I mean c’mon, with the choices we have available to go see right now live, who would you rather see? The Rolling Stones version 199087.0 or the Police version 2.0?
I’ve seen the Stones, they rocked. Let’s get Stew and the boys out for one more tour. It’s only right kids.
Tman on January 15, 2007 at 7:27 PM
Moon-battery notwithstanding, in their day the blend of rock & reggae was ground-breaking at the time. I teach electric bass to the occasional youngster. Ghost in the Machine is brilliant in it’s simplicity. A beginner can play One World and Too Much Info right away – and it swings. Omega Man for right hand technique, etc. Btw, the coat is on display at the Rock Hall in downtown Cleveland.
Buck Turgidson on January 15, 2007 at 7:32 PM
Are they really reuniting, or will we see Sting’s The Police playing in Atlantic City while Stewart Copeland Presents The Police hits the Vegas lounges and The Police Featuring Andy Sommers tours the Mid West state fairgrounds?.
Coyote D. on January 15, 2007 at 7:34 PM
He, uh, wrote a few songs, too.
I’m not so sure those guys would get into it for that. More likely *because* they don’t do harpsichord and lute that he’s going back to them.
Anwyn on January 15, 2007 at 7:41 PM
What’s the problem? We buried my uncle in that same outfit.
mikeyboss on January 15, 2007 at 7:43 PM
Most Police this old are collecting a pension living down in Florida.
JammieWearingFool on January 15, 2007 at 7:53 PM
A news day this slow is just itching for more Miss USA scandal. Jersey getting involved now.
JammieWearingFool on January 15, 2007 at 7:57 PM
Where is your sense of ADVENTURE, Allah???
seejanemom on January 15, 2007 at 8:07 PM
I don’t know –
perhaps the Beatles could possibly crank out a reunion somehow?
As well as Zepplin?
and possibly the Partridge Family as well, just to round it out, so to speak!
That’d truly be the beginning of the end of days!
Emmett J. on January 15, 2007 at 9:28 PM
AT THE METALLICA CONCERT!! RAWK!!
Mazztek on January 15, 2007 at 9:42 PM
If they can get Stuck Mojo to open for them, I’m there!!
TBinSTL on January 15, 2007 at 10:01 PM
I was at that show in Atlanta in ’83. The outfit is what he wore in the Synchronicity vid. That night they played 2-2 1/2 hours it seemed.
Might have just been the blow and the rum & cokes, too.
harrison on January 15, 2007 at 10:38 PM
Too bad Copeland and his brother who manages him are the far-lefty sons of a former CIA official. And they are very, very pro-Islamist. Was not too sad when Copeland’s bro/manager’s silly film about belly dancing (which he thought would help us understand those who hate us) flopped. Don’t look for their concerts to be politics free.
Debbie Schlussel on January 15, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Probably nothing Sting has worn in concert was as far over the top as his Harkonnen shower-couture in Dune.
http://www.americanphoto.co.jp/pages/movie/TE/Previews/Plans-33449.jpg
Please don’t stand so close to me.
Kralizec on January 15, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Who’s doing what?
R D on January 15, 2007 at 11:25 PM
I saw that tour in Houston in the early 80′s. They rocked. At least they aren’t using walkers like Jagger, etal.
pullingmyhairout on January 16, 2007 at 9:46 AM
Reunion tour???? Canary in a gold mine? Canary dead!
soulsirkus on January 16, 2007 at 10:27 AM
HAHAHAHAAAAAA!! Thanks Lorien! That was great! “I lost on Jeopardy, baby, oooooh oooh ooh”
I used to wish Van Halen would get back together with David Lee Roth, but then I saw him in concert and, man, he sucked. Forgot the words, mumbled thru it, tryin’ to do high kicks, etc. Give it up Dave.
They were ok with Sammy but SUCKED with Gary, who was great with Extreme, until they went grunge.
I’d like to see Van Halen return with Chrissy Steele as lead singer.
Tony737 on January 16, 2007 at 1:59 PM
I’m in. I’ve been waiting form to reunite officially for a while now.
Copeland & Summers have both done guest work on Sting’s CDs, but everyone was always involved in their own projects. I guess they think the time is right.
Hey, the Stones have been playing well into their oxygen-tent years– why can’t The Police?
Nethicus on January 16, 2007 at 2:46 PM
I think Sting’s like 54 or 55. At least he’s not pushing 70 like you-know-who. I’d be up for a reunion tour just as long as they don’t go all New Age on us. Last thing I want to hear is Don’t Stand So Close on two theremins and a recorder.
alflauren on January 16, 2007 at 10:18 PM