DeprecatedDJSundogApr 30, 2017

I grew up as a pretty big fan of The Police (the band, not the fraternal order of nightsticks).

I grew into being a Sting fan once he went solo (and a fan of Andy and Stewart's solo works as well).

I'm really, truly a fan of who Sting has grown into, though.

This morning I'm listening to his album "The Last Ship" from a few years back, and it's full of gems.

Have one:

https://youtu.be/cPhZ2aMy1vQ

Show threadVertigoApr 30, 2017
@djsundog I have to admit, Sting has gone way too mellow for my preferences. Nice music, but it's just elevator music to me. I really miss the creativity he had back in his earlier days, circa Synchronicity I/II.
Show threadDeprecatedDJSundogApr 30, 2017
@vertigo that's fair - hard to maintain that angry young bee thing for the long term ;)
Show threadVertigo

@djsundog I don't think you have to. But a little variation is healthy, I think. It's like after their self-titled album, Genesis just became a puddle of unmotivated pop rock artists. Individually, the members are virtuosos, but after seeing $$$, they sold out.

When Banks and Rutherford reformed in 2000s with Wilson, they got their edge back, but too little, too late. Nobody cared by then.

Apr 30, 2017 at 8:02pmWeb