Recent Police concert

[BaronVH]

For all of you audiophiles out there, does anybody know if the most recent Police concert will or can ever be released on Blu-ray? I don't know who would own the distribution rights, and I have heard that they are planning a DVD, but I do not know by whom. I saw them this summer in New Orleans, and it was by far the best concert I have ever seen.

[sj001]

Originally Posted by BaronVH

For all of you audiophiles out there, does anybody know if the most recent Police concert will or can ever be released on Blu-ray? I don't know who would own the distribution rights, and I have heard that they are planning a DVD, but I do not know by whom. I saw them this summer in New Orleans, and it was by far the best concert I have ever seen.

Hmmm, I hope so, I saw them up at Toronto a few weeks back, and it definitely looked like they had some big time filming going on, cameras everywhere, etc.

[Gremal]

The entire police and Sting catalog is owned by Universal. I'm not 100% sure that Universal would own rights to everything they do, but it seems very likely. Therefore, a blu-ray is probably unlikely in the foreseeable future.

I saw them on their current tour when they were in Oakland. Instead of dropping $30 on a blu-ray, I bought an overpriced Police t-shirt.

[sj001]

Originally Posted by Gremal

The entire police and Sting catalog is owned by Universal. I'm not 100% sure that Universal would own rights to everything they do, but it seems very likely. Therefore, a blu-ray is probably unlikely in the foreseeable future.

I saw them on their current tour when they were in Oakland. Instead of dropping $30 on a blu-ray, I bought an overpriced Police t-shirt.

Universal Music Group or Studios? The Music side is completely separate.

[BaronVH]

Not what I wanted to hear. I suppose I'll have to settle for the DVD.

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by sj001

Universal Music Group or Studios? The Music side is completely separate.

Nope, it's the same company--part of Seagrams which was subsequently purchased by Vivendi.

[WickyWoo]

Nope, Universal Music was kept by Vivendi. Seperate

If you check, UMG is part of the Blu camp

[Gremal]

Sure enough, next week: Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden (Universal Music Group).

Thanks for the correction. A Police Blu-ray now seems a lot more likely.

[Quad]

Hope the Pink Floyd reunion concert at live 8 makes it to blu-ray. I wasn't expecting a great show after seeing so many other reunions flop but they rocked.

[sj001]

Originally Posted by Gremal

Sure enough, next week: Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden (Universal Music Group).

Thanks for the correction. A Police Blu-ray now seems a lot more likely.

I'm glad too, my GF is a HUGE Sting fan. It was a great concert too, sold out wall to wall.

[darkpoet25]

Originally Posted by sj001

I'm glad too, my GF is a HUGE Sting fan. It was a great concert too, sold out wall to wall.

I was suprised to see the tour last as long as it did. Given Sting's ego clash with Copeland and Stewart I had my doubts. I hope they filmed a show or two of the Van Halen reunion as well. A review I read in Blender magazine gave it positive remarks.

[sj001]

Originally Posted by darkpoet25

I was suprised to see the tour last as long as it did. Given Sting's ego clash with Copeland and Stewart I had my doubts. I hope they filmed a show or two of the Van Halen reunion as well. A review I read in Blender magazine gave it positive remarks.

Yeah, Sting seems to be a perfectionist, while they other guys are quite the opposite... but Sting by far was the most interesting to watch of the 3.