The Police and Elvis Costello

Elspode · 05-13-2008, 11:52 PM

Saw 'em tonight at Sprint Center here in KC. I am still having eargasms. Truly spectacular, tons of music virtually everything you could have hoped for from both groups. Costello's group, the Imposters, is the Attractions with a different bass player, and his set was total 80's glory days throwback, including the new stuff they did, which was *very* much in that same classic vein. Costello's sound production left much to be desired, but the energy was great, the song selection superb.

The Police totally owned the place, though. Stunning, much as they were back in the day (from the videos I've seen, anyway...this was my first time to see them live). My *single* regret of the night is that they did not perform Synchronicity Part 2. Pity. But they pretty much did anything else one might hope to hear in a 1.75 hour set.

If you get a chance, go see them. Really. It rocked. Seriously rocked.

Dingleschmutz · 05-14-2008, 08:36 AM

Fuck yeah. Elvis and the Attractions are awesome. I don't like Elvis and the Imposters as much, but that's basically just speaking to how freaking sweet the Elvis and the Attractions era was.

elSicomoro · 05-15-2008, 12:07 PM

My mom-in-law saw Elvis with Bob Dylan last fall...I was hella pissed. It was apparently a great show.

Shawnee123 · 05-15-2008, 12:27 PM

I saw the Stingmeister solo some years ago. Good musicians, of course.

Sundae · 05-15-2008, 01:18 PM

I'd pass up the chance to see the Police in order to see Elvis Costello again. Damn the man can write.

I do love Sting's voice, just not enough of a fan of the Police to enjoy a whole concert.

kerosene · 05-15-2008, 04:08 PM

I've seen Sting before...in the "Mercury Falling" tour (95?) But I would love to someday see Elvis. He is my hero.

Sundae · 05-15-2008, 04:27 PM

Just today I found myself singing, "As a butterfly feeds on a dead monkey's hand..."

Tryin to find The Other Side of Summer for you, I stumbled upon this one. Bloody hell, it's Harry Enfield! I never saw this video at the time, despite knowing the whole album (Spike) by heart.

footfootfoot · 05-15-2008, 06:15 PM

And here I thought "What the fuck has he gotten into this time?"

He is one of the best songwriters of some generation.

05-13-2008, 11:52 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	The Police and Elvis Costello Saw 'em tonight at Sprint Center here in KC. I am still having eargasms. Truly spectacular, tons of music virtually everything you could have hoped for from both groups. Costello's group, the Imposters, is the Attractions with a different bass player, and his set was total 80's glory days throwback, including the new stuff they did, which was very much in that same classic vein. Costello's sound production left much to be desired, but the energy was great, the song selection superb. The Police totally owned the place, though. Stunning, much as they were back in the day (from the videos I've seen, anyway...this was my first time to see them live). My single regret of the night is that they did not perform Synchronicity Part 2. Pity. But they pretty much did anything else one might hope to hear in a 1.75 hour set. If you get a chance, go see them. Really. It rocked. Seriously rocked. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

05-15-2008, 12:27 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I saw the Stingmeister solo some years ago. Good musicians, of course. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-15-2008, 01:18 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'd pass up the chance to see the Police in order to see Elvis Costello again. Damn the man can write. I do love Sting's voice, just not enough of a fan of the Police to enjoy a whole concert. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-15-2008, 04:27 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Just today I found myself singing, "As a butterfly feeds on a dead monkey's hand..." Tryin to find The Other Side of Summer for you, I stumbled upon this one. Bloody hell, it's Harry Enfield! I never saw this video at the time, despite knowing the whole album (Spike) by heart. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-15-2008, 06:15 PM	#8
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	And here I thought "What the fuck has he gotten into this time?" He is one of the best songwriters of some generation. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-14-2008, 08:36 AM	#2
Dingleschmutz is not a palindrome... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Des Moines Posts: 341	Fuck yeah. Elvis and the Attractions are awesome. I don't like Elvis and the Imposters as much, but that's basically just speaking to how freaking sweet the Elvis and the Attractions era was.

05-15-2008, 12:07 PM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	My mom-in-law saw Elvis with Bob Dylan last fall...I was hella pissed. It was apparently a great show.

05-15-2008, 04:08 PM	#6
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I've seen Sting before...in the "Mercury Falling" tour (95?) But I would love to someday see Elvis. He is my hero.

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