Sting on BBC TV

Subject: RE: Sting on BBC TV
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 07:12 AM

Loved it, echo the comments above. I recommend it.

Subject: RE: Sting on BBC TV
From: GUEST,buspassed
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 07:05 AM

Interesting to know, via end credis, who the gaffer sparks was on the show, he and his crew obviously had a job on rigging the cathedral, but it would also have been nice to know who the young lady clog dancer was and whether the young fiddler was Kathryn Tickell's kid brother. Credit where credits due!

Subject: RE: Sting on BBC TV
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 07:02 AM

I enjoyed it very much too. The album (with most of those songs and more on it) is beautiful IMHO. But know what you mean about the pomposity, Hamish!

Subject: RE: Sting on BBC TV
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 06:56 AM

If he can do a creditable Dowland pavane he can do anything he wants. If he wants.
I was never a Police aficianado. But the man has integrity. And that is a good start for any aspiring folkie.

Subject: RE: Sting on BBC TV
From: GUEST,eric the viking
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 06:51 AM

Liked it a lot. Always liked Police and also much of Sting when he does his solo stuff. The folkies came out really well and were a good advert for this often misunderstood genre that we all love here. It would have been nice to credit all the musicians at the end.(Don't know if growing a beard makes Sting more "folkie"?)

Subject: RE: Sting on BBC TV
From: Hamish
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 05:43 AM

Yes - both interesting and entertaining. Thought the folkies came out of it very well: Kathryn Tickell and Mary McMaster and the young fiddle player chappie particularly. Sting can be rather pompous these days - he was an absolute hero of mine in Police and early solo days - but he was okay(-ish) last night. Worth an iPlay, most definitely.

Subject: Sting on BBC TV
From: John J
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 04:32 AM

I hope I'm not duplicating this message, I've had a quick check and can't see it:

Sting was on the box last night (Tuesday) in a very interesting and entertaining programme 'Sting's Winter songbook' available on BBCiPlayer.

John