When bands reunite to record a new album, fear is usually in the air. The stakes are high when cool, groundbreaking artists to try to rehash their edge, and the results can be disastrous. Of course, if your band wasn’t that cool or groundbreaking to begin with, then you have less to worry about.
We mean no disrespect to The Police, and to prove it, we will proudly declare that we are excited for a new album from Sting and Co. But will it actually happen? Funny you should ask. Speaking during a recent book signing, Andy Summers, the band’s diminutive guitarist, told reporters that an album is indeed possible. "It's sort of like living with the elephant in the room," he said. "I would see it as a challenge, to make an absolutely brilliant pop album at this stage of our career, and that would be something quite remarkable."
The band has been touring since May and will continue through next year, but after that, the possibilities are limitless. The Police should do the right thing and give its millions of fans what they want, as long as the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy keeps his distance.
Related links:
ThePolice.com
The Police on MySpace
Associated Press article about a possible reunion
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