"Roxanne" 2007: A Jazz Odyssey
So, we broke even. Transposed down to suit Sting's vocal cords, spaced out for the benefit of the young, drug-loving generation next, The Police celebrated the 30th anniversary of "Roxanne" by playing "Roxanne." Stewart looked awfully spry with his traditional-gripping drum fills; Oysterhead did him good! Take a bow, guys.
Fifteen minutes to thepolicerehearsals.com! Beantown and Bonnaroo down, full tour announcement to go.
Posted at 1:45 PM
Tags: Andy Summers | Bonnaroo | Grammys | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
Police were fucking BORING. Roxanne? Sting plays that song on his solo tours. Every radio station plays that constantly. Every bar band plays that tune.
Thanks Police! That was worth waiting for.
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i was glad the police were playing everything "live" until those stupid pre-recorded backup vocals came in during the chorus... it wouldve been way cooler with out and would have proved more of a point.
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Who is singing backup?
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You'd think that since they were hyping up the appearance of The Police so much that they wouldn't have blown their load in the first five minutes of the show and rather waited until the end for their performance.
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some things are better left dead. So much SG build up and this is what we get...
am i surprised? no. disappointed? yes. in myself.
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The Police are having a LIVE rehearsal right now on VH1 Classic: Mon. 2/12 2-3pm
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As with the Grammy performance last night on the live rehearsal (tour announcement) they have gone all jazzy again.
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It's in the same key as the original recording, not tuned down.
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All praise the lord god Best Buy ! They have brung us the messiah's !
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At least of part of my $50-200 will be going to wateraid http://www.wateraid.org/uk/
Stewart Copeland is officially the coolest person ever
sting just said they'll be better than ever- he better deliver
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It's not transposed. It's in the same key. He just doesn't go as high on the chorus.
not to be a prick, just sayin' dudes.
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Hey Sting, jordan knight from the new kids on the block called. he wants his vest back when you're done.
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Coldplay should break up so in 2025 years they could headline the Grammy awards and treat us to a slowed down version of "Yellow."
Boy, I can't wait.
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Copeland still the best mad bastard drummer around.
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Where were the dancers? You know, the ones dressed up as dollar signs? Probably could've filled that stage with them.
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Yeah, 'cause I'm sure Sting, Stewart and Andy are really hurting for dough...
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Well.....Andy might...
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I actually liked Scrantonicity's version better because it was so damn funny and awful.
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shit, what a bunch of fucking cynics. nothing can get me down about this tour. nothing.
does anyone have the full list of tour stops yet?
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dudes. this rocked so fucking hard. SO HARD. shut up.
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You know, I'm not 100% behind the new arrangement of Roxanne, and I miss Sting's higher vocals, but it's just fucking awesome to see them playing together again. I'm sure I'll never be able to get my hands on, or afford, tickets to a show, but I'm still stoked. Hopefully they won't use pre-recorded backup vocals (i.e. the "Roxanne"s in the chorus) in the future, though.
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mattshu, but if it means that Coldplay breaks up, we're all for it.
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ahh!! Who's the creepy black dude with the hat at the very end? Freaked me out...
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You people are grumpy. The Police rock.
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Yeah, they rock. But jazz versions of their rockness doesn't really rock. I agree with the disappointment about choosing Roxanne as a song last night, but at least they didn't yap about a bunch of political bullshit. We can all thank jeebus for that.
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I was hoping they would play Wield the Spade.
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god, you guys are idiots.....
it's the anniversary of ROXANNE....
of course, they're gonna play ROXANNE....
and it's a kick ass song....
and they sounded good playing it live after a 20 year break....
it's nice to see a power trio....
and good to see andy is still alive....
stewart plays like no one ever has...
and sting....is well, sting....
i'd go to a police show....that's for gotdam sure!
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As far as drummer geekiness goes, Stewart Copeland was playing traditional grip, not matched grip.
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Lame Tour Dates just came out. Yay!
Vancouver GM Place - May 28
Seattle Key Arena - June 6
Denver Pepsi Center - June 9
Las Vegas MGM Garden Arena - June 15
Bonnaroo Festival - June 16
Phoenix US Airwaves Arena - June 18
Dallas American Airlines Center - June 26
New Orleans Arena - June 30
St Louis Scottrade Center - July 2
Toronto Air Canada Center - July 22
Montreal Bell Centre - July 25
Boston Fenway Park - July 28
New York Madison Square Garden - August 1& 3
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Jesus. The music was OK, I guess, but Sting's smugness was unbearable. Get over yourself, pal. You'll never be anywhere near as good as you think you are.
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You are witnesses of the new birth of The Police Mark II. I hope you enjoy our new direction.
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I can't believe the negatrons here. I'm psyched for the tour, and they simply sounded great. I didn't get to see them at age 12 and now I can.
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Copeland always plays that way - still one of the maddest and tightest drummers on the planet. Worth putting up with Sting to see and hear, anyway...
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Can you believe Andy Summers is older than Mick Jagger? It was kinda cool but did they have to slow it down? and yeah those backing vocals were SO wrong. Not as wrong as they were back in the day. Stewart & Andy would chime in to hilarious results. Regardless, they're all talented and it's cool to see 'em play together like that without Gwen Stefani & John Mayer jumping onstage to help.
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a-ha! this was one of many reunions in the 80's but i had a cassette of it and always remembered Andy's bum note at 1:53.
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This won't mean much to the non-Brits out there, but - why is Jeffrey Archer singing with the Police?!
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