that made my day. When sting said "mother" and "miss gradenko" as his fave police songs. hehehee..Mother is totally insane song. I dunno wat happen to andy when he wrote the song but he's really madd. And Miss Gradenko, was Stewart inspired by CIA espionage kinda thing? hehe...
It fascinates me how stewart copeland is going on and on about his favorite police hits to an artist ELVIS COSTELLO who is ions ever more brilliant than that two bit three piece pop band called the police
Are you kidding? I mean, I'll totally agree on the brilliance of Costello, but do you truly understand the impact and importance of this "two bit three piece pop band"? Copeland is on a very short list of the most technically gifted drummers in the world, and their collective prolific output should be a legacy to itself.
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The Police are overatted...Every Breath She Takes has to be the worst number one tune ever....all three of them combined could not polish Elvis Costello's Red Shoes !!
Interesting example - I would bet that even Sting would agree that Every Breath is a simple throw off pop factory hit. But dig just a bit deeper, frank. I'm guessing you are NOT a musician.
I'm just saying, from a musician's viewpoint, these guys were THE BAND that took punk rock into a more progressive path, and infused jazz methods and intricate rhythms that were never used before. It's not gymnastics, it's art.
You obviously haven't listened to American Top 40 since 1983. Not that I suggest doing that, mind you but do some research before you post such an ignorant comment. You are ultimately saying that you prefer the number one hits of Timbaland, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, etc. If this IS the music you're into, well, that explains everything.
I like both the Police and Elvis Costello. I happen to prefer the Police, but I can respect someone who likes Elvis Costello better. But to say the margin between them is measured in CHARGED PARTICLES--wow, that, I must confess, is really saying something.
Maybe you are missing the point. Mother and Miss Gradenko were the only two songs on Synchronicity written by Stewart and Andy. Sting was paying tribute to them.
I think it's like you said "kissing up" or in Australia we'd say "sucking up" to get someone on side, at least that's how I interpret it but I could be wrong
Truly a once in a lifetime experience to sit in that audience August 6th. I'm interested to see how they edited all that footage. Wait till you see it!
sting made such a smart choice here.
cosmicrider287 8 months ago
that made my day. When sting said "mother" and "miss gradenko" as his fave police songs. hehehee..Mother is totally insane song. I dunno wat happen to andy when he wrote the song but he's really madd. And Miss Gradenko, was Stewart inspired by CIA espionage kinda thing? hehe...
wachibonkgroup21 9 months ago
he´s a genious, the two songs are not written by him, one is andy´s the other is stewart
javnautilus 1 year ago
sting gets way too much credit. copeland and summers are the backbone to this band.
evanhaynes64 1 year ago
"Gradenko" is a cool song, but I would have voted for "Bombs Away" as Stew's best. "Mother" is just insane.
wolf359x 1 year ago
I want to have seven million of Stewart Copeland's babies.
spershall 2 years ago
It fascinates me how stewart copeland is going on and on about his favorite police hits to an artist ELVIS COSTELLO who is ions ever more brilliant than that two bit three piece pop band called the police
frankdyna 2 years ago
Are you kidding? I mean, I'll totally agree on the brilliance of Costello, but do you truly understand the impact and importance of this "two bit three piece pop band"? Copeland is on a very short list of the most technically gifted drummers in the world, and their collective prolific output should be a legacy to itself.
toastandjam1967 2 years ago 4
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The Police are overatted...Every Breath She Takes has to be the worst number one tune ever....all three of them combined could not polish Elvis Costello's Red Shoes !!
frankdyna 2 years ago
Interesting example - I would bet that even Sting would agree that Every Breath is a simple throw off pop factory hit. But dig just a bit deeper, frank. I'm guessing you are NOT a musician.
toastandjam1967 2 years ago
It's not about being a musician and flaunting musical gymnastics, but about being an artist and understanding drama.
frankdyna 2 years ago
I'm just saying, from a musician's viewpoint, these guys were THE BAND that took punk rock into a more progressive path, and infused jazz methods and intricate rhythms that were never used before. It's not gymnastics, it's art.
toastandjam1967 2 years ago
You obviously haven't listened to American Top 40 since 1983. Not that I suggest doing that, mind you but do some research before you post such an ignorant comment. You are ultimately saying that you prefer the number one hits of Timbaland, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, etc. If this IS the music you're into, well, that explains everything.
wolfgar2 2 years ago
I like both the Police and Elvis Costello. I happen to prefer the Police, but I can respect someone who likes Elvis Costello better. But to say the margin between them is measured in CHARGED PARTICLES--wow, that, I must confess, is really saying something.
hamletthedane2 2 years ago
I actually like the song "mother." it was a bit edgy in comparison to there other stuff but I liked it.
lemonheadthekid 3 years ago 2
I'll concede Mother is the most skippable of Police songs, but Miss Granenko was a great track man.
tigermountain74 3 years ago 2
oops typo
tigermountain74 3 years ago
Maybe you are missing the point. Mother and Miss Gradenko were the only two songs on Synchronicity written by Stewart and Andy. Sting was paying tribute to them.
Devoguy 2 years ago 2
Devoguy is right, tiger. That's why Copeland (jokingly) called Sting a trollup (sp.) for KISSING UP to him and Summers. lol
toastandjam1967 2 years ago
crawler! not trollup :)
ronaldmcgoddamdonald 2 years ago
I stand (or sit) corrected! Thanks, Ronny. By the way, what IS a crawler??? We don't use that word in Canada!
toastandjam1967 2 years ago
I think it's like you said "kissing up" or in Australia we'd say "sucking up" to get someone on side, at least that's how I interpret it but I could be wrong
ronaldmcgoddamdonald 2 years ago
That was funny!
JB
johnnybeane 3 years ago
Sting is a classy guy .
I always thought "MOTHER" and " MRS. GRADENKO " were like a moustache on the Mona Lisa masterpiece of SYNCRONICITY
But it was a nice thing for him to say.
z8it 3 years ago
well said.
jeansbass 2 years ago
anyone know where I can watch this whole show online?
knarisa 3 years ago
um,
none of these guys are dicks.
the whole "Sting's a dick!" vs. "Stewart's a dick!" schtick is a bit tired.
just groove on the music.
it's great stuff.
a great band full on non-dicks.
argoninja2112 3 years ago 7
The drummer is such a dick
30Galleons 3 years ago
The drummer is such a dick? Nah I don't think so
Webby63 3 years ago 2
If anyones a dick its sting
aquateen777 3 years ago
This show is the best!
oldikins 3 years ago
Excelente!!!! queremos mas!!!
ianmathias 3 years ago
Truly a once in a lifetime experience to sit in that audience August 6th. I'm interested to see how they edited all that footage. Wait till you see it!
iburn4u 3 years ago
I can't wait to see this show!
Plasticsoul 3 years ago