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Articles tagged "the police" NewsAs band’s tour comes to an end, drummer says the reunion was done for all the right reasonsby Sean Piccoli [South Florida Sun-Sentinel (MCT)][12.May.08] :. Has “reunion” become a dirty word in rock music? Stewart Copeland of the Police thinks not. Weary critics might grouse about old rockers hogging the limelight, cashing out and repeating...  NewsReunion is fun, but Copeland says there’s more to life nowby Kevin C. Johnson [St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT)][12.Jul.07] :. "Sting is a champion of change. He has been playing these songs for 20 years, so I can understand he might want to change. His creativity never stops. It's like an 8,000-pound gorilla you gotta keep feeding. It can be a blessing and a curse, but that's why Andy and I are here, to feed the monster." NewsPolice tour revives the increasingly rare stadium showby Howard Cohen [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][11.Jul.07] :. The Police tour, the trio’s first such endeavor in 23 years, has not only thrust songs like “So Lonely” and “King of Pain” into our collective memory banks, but also the... NewsThe Police adjust to touring in the 21st centuryby Sean Piccoli [South Florida Sun-Sentinel (MCT)][5.Jul.07] :. "The main reason to do it is for the buzz." Playing music is "a drug. It's one of the greatest things you can do in life, and I personally feel this is what I'm supposed to be doing. I'm trying to be a great musician, and I think I am, and I get to show it off. ... There's great joy in that."  Music ReviewThe Police: The Policeby Michael Keefe[29.Jun.07] :. This two-disc collection presents most of the great songs from one of the best bands ever. Obscenely, I had hoped for even more. |
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