The Police actually did get together about a year after this interview to re-record some songs. Unfortunately, Stewart Copeland broke his collarbone riding a horse in a polo match. He couldn’t play the drums. This led to an absolutely ridiculous and terrible argument between Copeland and Sting over which drum machine to use and how to use it. Miles Copeland, the manager, had to intervene. But it was too late. So the recording session that could have led to their 6th album produced only a new version of Don’t Stand so Close to Me.
As the very moment the Sting interview was taking place in April 1984, the wheels were already turning for the Sting solo album which was released 14 months later.
Frightening to play electric guitar around water with tens of thousands of watts behind you! I know it’s relatively safe but people have been electrocuted. Great performance.
Nearly any artist can cover this if they are sincere and "get" the song. It says a lot about Bowie that Depeche Mode, Icehouse and others can do such a good job with it. Tremendous, really.
I was there. I saw this performance, was awesome, never really listened to Pink Floyd before then but Comfortably Numb was my intro, I remember Brick In The Wall when I was about 5 years old. When Pink Floyd played it started to rain when the laser show was on. it is an amazing sight to see each and every single raindrop lit up as they fell from the sky, Won't ever forget it.
Totally agree with David's summary - I first heard this song at the 5MMM(now 3D Radio) Battle of the Bands that the band won with this song, and Iooked forward to hearing it on record. It was a major disappointment - and not because this is a bad version, great song, great playing, great vocals --- but the production completely changed the song! I remember going, "What Have They Done!!"
He is polished at making comments that show off. He had in fact written some songs on Dream of The Blue Turtles before the Police was a band - In Newcastle, UK, with a group named No Exit.
I don’t care what people say,but it was a very sad day when The Police broke up,their music is so unique,powerful songs that will always be remembered. A once in a lifetime band,brilliant vocals,brilliant guitarist and brilliant drummer. They came together by sheer accident while other groups grew up together as friends. Best 5 Police songs: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic;Every Breath You Take;Don’t Stand So Close To Me;Synchronicity 2 and Message In A Bottle.
brings me much nostalgia for Adelaide in 85 but also - why was bass recording so good back then? Think vspy vspy - was it the tape v digital? Anyway Ive always wondered did REM steal this tune?
"last concert for two years , 4 years, 6 months" try 25 years lol. The Police were all amazingly talented, people do not appreciate Stewart and Andy enough, taking nothing from Sting but it took all three to make the Police what it is .
