Comments on: So Close To Me http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/ Scattered values and the chance of philosophy. May contain funny. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:48:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: * (asterisk) http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-8150 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:19:19 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-8150 I hate when bands reform. Doesn't matter if it's the Sex Pistols or The Police or U2 (oh wait, they haven't split yet, unfortunately) or Genesis. I hate it. But especially when it's Genesis or The Police. We heard enough first time round, didn't we? And Bono, when are you gonna break up that shitty band of yours? I hate when bands reform. Doesn’t matter if it’s the Sex Pistols or The Police or U2 (oh wait, they haven’t split yet, unfortunately) or Genesis. I hate it. But especially when it’s Genesis or The Police. We heard enough first time round, didn’t we? And Bono, when are you gonna break up that shitty band of yours?

]]> by: justin http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-8052 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:59:45 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-8052 I agree with Ed about Eva Cassidy's version of "Fields of Gold" -- one of my all-time favourites. That and her lovely rendition of "Over The Rainbow" ... wow! I've got 3 electric guitars (all of them on loan to family/friends at the mo) -- two Japanese Fender copies, and a Gordon Smith, which I play not so well. Occasionally I have a go at playing "Every Breath You Take", which has got a fab guitar part -- a really haunting melody, which seem to match the rather sinister lyrics. I agree with Ed about Eva Cassidy’s version of “Fields of Gold” — one of my all-time favourites. That and her lovely rendition of “Over The Rainbow” … wow!

I’ve got 3 electric guitars (all of them on loan to family/friends at the mo) — two Japanese Fender copies, and a Gordon Smith, which I play not so well. Occasionally I have a go at playing “Every Breath You Take”, which has got a fab guitar part — a really haunting melody, which seem to match the rather sinister lyrics.

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7900 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:48:40 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7900 I think maybe I'll go pick up the Police box set- I've never owned a Police or Sting album. They have written some wonderful songs though. Sting's 'Fields of Gold', as done by Eva Cassidy, really touches the heart. I think maybe I’ll go pick up the Police box set- I’ve never owned a Police or Sting album. They have written some wonderful songs though. Sting’s ‘Fields of Gold’, as done by Eva Cassidy, really touches the heart.

]]> by: Katy Newton http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7898 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:09:27 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7898 I vaguely remember having a crush on Sting when he was in Dune. Now all I remember is his scary codpiece, and a strange boily man in a levitating chair. I vaguely remember having a crush on Sting when he was in Dune. Now all I remember is his scary codpiece, and a strange boily man in a levitating chair.

]]> by: Katy Newton http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7897 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:06:52 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7897 <i>Favourite Police Moments</i> ... how about the whole of Bed's Too Big Without You? Favourite Police Moments

… how about the whole of Bed’s Too Big Without You?

]]> by: Wendy http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7892 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:25:40 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7892 Okay. I just reread the post, which is awesome, by the way. Is there any part of you that's considering NOT going to a (The) Police gig if you get the opportunity? I mean, I knew you were crazy... Okay. I just reread the post, which is awesome, by the way.

Is there any part of you that’s considering NOT going to a (The) Police gig if you get the opportunity?

I mean, I knew you were crazy…

]]> by: JonnyB http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7880 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:26:07 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7880 Brilliant drummer. Loved the musicians, the singles are great - but never a band I'd sit down and listen to. Couldn't possibly explain why. I got a Telecaster a while back. It's beautiful. Beautiful to look at, beautiful to play, beautiful smell. Brilliant drummer. Loved the musicians, the singles are great - but never a band I’d sit down and listen to. Couldn’t possibly explain why.

I got a Telecaster a while back. It’s beautiful. Beautiful to look at, beautiful to play, beautiful smell.

]]> by: Wendy http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7855 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:59:32 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7855 That IS a cheeky drum fill at 1:37, isn't it? Sooz - just schoolgirls? I guess sleeping with a teacher isn't just a fantasy for me, now. Kerching! That IS a cheeky drum fill at 1:37, isn’t it?

Sooz - just schoolgirls?

I guess sleeping with a teacher isn’t just a fantasy for me, now. Kerching!

]]> by: sooz http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7850 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:29:58 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7850 Oh and - Sting was totally fanciable in those days! A bit rough, a bit clever, a bit pretty and a bit good! I'm sure 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' was every schoolgirl's fantasy in those days! (just like how Abba wrote 'Dancing Queen' for us all!) I once read that Sting can't flirt. I believe it. Oh and - Sting was totally fanciable in those days! A bit rough, a bit clever, a bit pretty and a bit good! I’m sure ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’ was every schoolgirl’s fantasy in those days! (just like how Abba wrote ‘Dancing Queen’ for us all!)

I once read that Sting can’t flirt. I believe it.

]]> by: sooz http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7848 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/02/01/so-close-to-me/#comment-7848 Ohhh you must go! The memories of before will still be yours - and they might even be refreshed with further brilliance! You'd always regret not going, I think - go because you CAN! AND James Taylor??! You lucky bugger! Ohhh you must go! The memories of before will still be yours - and they might even be refreshed with further brilliance!

You’d always regret not going, I think - go because you CAN!

AND James Taylor??! You lucky bugger!

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