In this issue:
Idea's about last week Sting songs
Red hot and Rio
New POLICE Greatest hits
Andy Summers upcomming contribution
BBC Police CD release
Joerg Zimmerman's live gig form
Spanish issue Fields of Gold CD
Osaka September 25th review
Ruediger's survey through the computer of WOM
Freak Questions
Freak Reactions
REACTIONS ON LAST WEEK STING SONGS
From: Lithium Sunset
This is what he found out:
* Healing Hands: is o.a. released by Elton John. Could be true they have a very good relationship with eachother. This song is on a Japanese EP, perhaps on an album aswell ?
* Bicycle: Everybody know Queen's version, Also saw "Blue Night Special". This is more like jazz, could be that he wrote a jazz song.
* Released: was released by "Armored Saint" a hard rock band. "Don't think so, that this will be written by Sting !". The track can be find on the album "Delirious Nomad", have to check this.
From: Scott Lapatine
Hey Erwin,
I'm not sure if you are aware of this, but the below song is actually a parody of "Money For Nothing," featured in the 'Weird' Al Yankovic movie "UHF." Because it is a parody of "Money For Nothing," (which Knopfler and Sting co-wrote), I assume that is why Sting is given writing credit for "Beverly Hillbillies." The other songs you mentioned, however, I have never heard of, and am very interested in learning about. Thanks for the info!
-Scott
* BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
Writers
HENNING PAUL
KNOPFLER MARK
STING
YANKOVIC ALFRED MATTHEW
Publishers
CAROLINTONE MUSIC COMPANY INC
The Red hot & rio CD has been released. You can find one Sting song with Antonio Carlos Jobim on the CD. The Song is ofcourse "How Insensitive"
Antilles Records 533183-2
There has been released another Police greatest hits album. The songs and back cover are equal to the #Every breath you take" classics. This time the finally used a nice close-up photo as the front cover. The disc looks a bit like the Classics one but is not the same. Booklet is from the inside equal to the Classics release except for the front cover and back cover which has information about the MF album.
This one is probably released in Europe only, perhaps some of our Amercian friends can have a ook in their stores to see if there is any other version.
The Police - Greatest Hits A&M 540380-2
What I can say about this release of yet another greatest hits is that I like the front cover, rest is only A&M cashing in.
On November 29th a band called "Blue Thunder" will release a CD. The members of this band are a.o. Paul Williams, D. Heated and M. Moody. Andy is featured on a couple of tracks.
The newest 5"CD single from Japan will be "I was brought to my senses", it will be released on October 28th.
From: jeremy@uk.pipeline.com (Jeremy Plotnikoff)
Hello and YYaaaaahhhhoooooo,
Good news, the bbc is releasing lots of new cd's of police recordings and concerts from the early years including Gateshead and others, they are also releasing a lot of Genesis and Eric Clapton, The BBC state that they have at least a cd full of Police songs that have never been released at all. They are forming a record label and plan to release up to 20 cd's per month from January '97.The reason for this is down to the recent change in the Musicians union rules.
YYYaaaaaaaaahhhhooooooooooooooo
jeremy
From: joerg-zimmermann@t-online.de (Joerg Zimmermann)
Hi everybody,
as you all know by now I've started to work on a second edition of my discography. If you find the time and want to please fill out the form below and send it back to me. Please send it also to any other people who you think might be interested in helping and adding there comments. Anybody who sends something will be mentioned in the final book.
Thanks in advance - Joerg
Please send this form back to:
joerg-zimmermann@t-online.de#
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
LIVE GIG FORM
Name:
Country:
(you may also add your address if you want to or if I don't have it)
I visited the following concert (Police, Sting, Stewart, Andy or any
other concert where one of the guys was playing)
Artist:
Date:
Country:
City:
Venue:
Setlist:
The following strange, important, ridiculous, funny ... thing happened:
From: mertxe@lix.intercom.es
(Antoni Carbo)
Hi! here is a new two track list of two Fields Of gold albums:
SPAIN:
When We Dance
Set Them Free
Fields Of Gold
All This Time
Englishman in NY
Mad About You
It's Probably Me
They Dance Alone
..Faith in You
Fragile
We'll Be Together
Moon Over Br.St
Love is the 7th Wave
Russians
Why Should I Cry For You?
This Cowboy Song
Fragilidad (Spanish version)
This album comes also with a Free cd single promo only with This Cowboy Song/If You Love Somebody...(Mix)
Ref:540 314 2
France:
Have the same track list of the above but with Fragilidad in Portuguese version,the album comes with two large stickers including track list and make reference to the edition International. Ref.:540 286 2
I know that in Spain this album was also released in double LP vinyl.
On September 25th Sting circus performed in Osaka at the Osaka-Jo Hall. Can't say that something spectacular happend of what we did not know already from all the other reviews which were on the net. This was the setlist for that night:
Hounds of winter
I hung my head
I was brought to my senses
Let your soul be your pilot
Every little thing she does
Seven Days
Mad about you
I'm so happy...
(ofcourse he finds a Japanese guy in the audiance !)
Fiels of gold
You still touch me
Synchronicity II
Roxanne
Bring on the night
When the world...
Demolition Man
Englishman in N.Y.
If I ever loose my faith
From: Ruediger Hoeckel
This is what he found in a computer of a very large musicshop in Germany.
NAS: It was written (1996)
"The message" -> guitarline of "Shape of my heart"
Twang! A Tribute To Hank Marvin/The Shadows IRS 33928 (1996)
a) "Flingal Blunt" (Sting with Hank Marvin)
b) "Dance On" (Stewart Copeland with Keith Urban)
c) "Stingray" (Andy Summers)
CD Boys (O.S.T.) (1996) A&M 540 489
"Evade Chums" by Stewart Copeland
CD Just In Time For Christmas (Sampler) IRS 13052 (1990) -> no longer made
"Yo Ho Ho" by Stewart Copeland
"It only comes once a year" by Deborah Holland
CD The Six String: A Compilation Mesa/Bluemoon 79071 (1994)
"Counting The Days" by Andy Summers with John Etheridge (from Invisible Threads-album)
video "The Music Tells You" (1992)
by/about Branford Marsalis, 58 min.
with Sting, Jerry Garcia, Bruce Hornsby feat. "We work the black seam"
CD Exotic Sounds From Many Places/Worlds Milan Compact Disc 35738 (1996)
"Ay Manu Wata Hai" by Stewart Copeland (from Rapa Nui-Soundtrack)
COVER VERSIONS
"Roxanne" Sly & Robbie [REGGAE]
Overdrive In Overdub Sonic Sounds 0055
"Roxanne" Taxi Gang/Sly & Robbie [REGGAE]
The Sting Moving Target 004
"Roxanne" Mike Stevens [JAZZ]
Set The Spirit Free Novus 3080 no longer made
"Roxanne (Theme)" Various Artists [JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL]
Cool Jazz Hot Summer 1 Pro Arte 002
"Message In A Bottle" Maxi Priest [REGGAE]
Man With The Fun Virgin 41612
"Message In A Bottle" John Tesh Project [NEW AGE]
Sax On The Beach GTS Records 528 753
"Every Breath You Take" Big Daddy [POP/ROCK]
Meanwhile, Back In The States Rhino Records 00854 no longer made
"Every Breath You Take" Dimit [CHILDREN'S DEPT.]
Rock 'N' Lull, Volume 2 Fyzyx 954 cassette only
"Every Breath You Take (Watching You)" M.C. Peaches [RAP]
More Than Just A Pretty Face EastWest America 91727 no longer made
[I have this one; duration 3.05 min.]
"Every Breath You Take" Henry Mancini [EASY LISTENING]
Mancini Rocks The Pops Denon Records 73078
Bye, Ruediger
From: Jose Martin Ramallo Lopez
>For the freaks:
>You once said something like you would talk about the test pressings of
>the Cant' stand colored vinyl singles but then didn't . Could it be that
>for next Freaks.
Erwin Kempen: Well I hope to do this very soon, will make a complete story about all the colours of Can't stand losing you, oke ?
>You once said that the rarest Police single was:
>Don't stand so close to me (3.37)/Friends (3.35) Japan promo ALAM 103
>What do you think of this promo from Argentina?:
>Shadows in the rain 3:00/Roxanne 3:12 A&M ASS 5680
>It has no PS but as far as I know is the only Shadows in the rain
>single in the world (correct me if I am wrong)
Erwin Kempen: Sure it is the only Police single of Shadows in the Rain. What is strange is your cataloque #, I think it should be A&M DEP 167. You can get this single not easily, but for collectors who know their dealers it shouldn't be such a big problem to get this item. The Japanese promo is so rare because of its sleeve, and probably only a few (100 !) copies have been made. Collectors will pay big bucks for such items ofcourse.
From: Roach@forest.digiforest.com
>>BTW.. Could you make a note in the next edition about #Sting on IRC
>>(Efnet).. It's a channel I create for fellow fans, and I've met several
>>other fans on there that share their love for the music.. We'd love to
>>have many many more !
>>I loved receiving all of those issues of Freaks... thank you so much, I
>>found them to be very entertaining, and look forawrd to future editions.
>>Basically, the deal with the IRC channel is this. I go on the EFNet IRC
>>and I create a public channel called #Sting..I've come into contact with
>>so many other Sting/Police fans on it. And talking to them live is a
>>whole different experience. Unfortunately, the visitors have proven to
>>be few and far between... I'm trying to 'advertise' the existance of
>>this channel to bring more fans in so we can get some really good
>>discussions going.. it really is alot of fun.. and I welcome you and
>>anyone else who loves Sting to join us :)
Well, IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat... It is accessible from most Internet providers (I would assume) It's different for each Internet service as to how to access it. The user would have to consult with their service for details. The onlu important thing that needs to be expressed is that there are a couple different IRC networks..(EFNet, UnderNet, and EpixNet come to mind) You will need to make sure you are on EFnet. EfNet is the biggest IRC Network, so most places are probably defaulted for EfNet anyway. Once you are fully connected, you pick a nickname by typing /nick (your nickname)... From there, all the user has to do is type /j #sting And you're there! I am on under the nickname of spaCeb0y. So if you see me, say hi!
Anything else I can help with or clarify?
Just ask :)
CH
From: Dave & Wendy
We are passing this information to you.
>From Jason Keel in Japan
>Good news. I found the Police Live Ghost in the Machine video. It was the
>Gateshead one you mentioned and has about 20 songs.
>The bad news. I hope you're sitting down. The price for the video is 6000
>yen with tax.
The tourist rate for the £ and yen yesterday (7/10/96) was 173 yen for every UK pound. This video works out very expensive so our only hope was for this to be released in Europe and America. We have checked and it is ONLY being released in Japan. No plans have been made for it to be brought out elsewhere. Why ? Even at it's high price we would still buy a copy if it was compatible with our video at least our NASC based American friends will be able to enjoy it if they can get hold of a copy.
Bye
Wendy & Dave
From: jeremy@uk.pipeline.com (Jeremy Plotnikoff)
Hello Erwin,
Just one comment to make, for all the people looking to get the shows on Premiere, although the channel is dycrypted you can still get the sound totally clear, and it is available on almost all the european satellites, just thought I would pass this on as all the rem fans dont need to miss those shows, in 6the uk premiere is on channel 41 on satellite.
later, jeremy
From: Ruediger Hoeckel
in issue #3 you wrote:
>> Finally, I purchased a Wrapped Around Your Finger promo / not for sale
>> 12". There is the album version of Wrapped, Murder By Numbers, + Someone
>> to Talk to, but there is also a live version of Wrapped which I have never
>> heard before.
Well, I compared the recording on the 12" with bootlegs from Montreal and Atlanta. This version is definitely from 03.11.83 Atlanta!!!
In this issue you wrote a very interesting article about coverversions:
1.)>* BEVERLY HILLBILLIES > Writers > HENNING PAUL > KNOPFLER MARK > STING > YANKOVIC ALFRED MATTHEW > Publishers > CAROLINTONE MUSIC COMPANY INC
I have a recording of this one: 1989 Weird Al Yankovic: "Money for nothing/Beverly hillbillies" 3 min. LP exc- I think I got this one from Simon Castellan.
2.) * RELEASED > Writers > STING > Publishers > REGGATTA MUSIC LTD
Is this one from the LP "Arrested" by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Friends ?
3.)* TEST ADD BARBIE > Writers > COPELAND STEWART ARMSTRONG ( THIS IS A P O L I C E SONG ) > STING > SUMMERS ANDREW JAMES > Publishers > IRVING MUSIC INC > REGGATTA MUSIC LTD > ADDITIONAL PUBLISHER(S)
This sounds like a real FREAK. Where have you got this information from ? This sounds very, very interesting !!!
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But I also have some other compositions on my list that I am searching for:
a) 1982 Jools Holland 7" "Grand Hotel" (written or co-written by Sting???)
b) 1990 Jools Holland LP "World Of His Own" (written by Sting & backing vocals by Sting???)
c) 1980 Lee Stirling 7" "Earthquake Landslide Hurricane/Soul Music (written by Gordon Sumner)"
What do you think about these ones ?!?
Erwin Kempen: "grand Hotel" you can find on the album "World of his own" which you can find ver easy in England. The album is from 1990. The Lee Sterling single is difficult to find because it was no hit in the UK. Both song are from Last Exit period.
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>>3. When, how, where, why was the slow version of The truth
>>hits everybody recorded?. Why is it so difficult to find?
>Erwin Kempen: The slow version is already from 1979/1980. The Police
>even did this version a few times live.
Yes, you are right. The Police played the slow version on some concerts (early 1980) but the recording which is on the single (B-side Synchronicity II from Holland) is in my eyes a 1983 recording as they use a drum computer. Even if you hear Sting's voice you think that this is a later period of the band. They recorded it probably during the recording sessions for Synchronicity or during the rehearsals for the upcoming Synchronicity tour. I doubt if this vinyl recording is from 1979...
That's it for the recent issues of FREAKS. Let's see what the future brings us...
Ruediger
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