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richardh 
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 Posted: September 19 2010 at 03:40 |
 WalterDigsTunes wrote:
Let's see: the most inventive drummer of his generation, a jazzy guitarist that uses really weird chords along with awesome effects pedal, a bassist that sings without being awful like Geddy Lee and they mix awesome production, pop sensibilities and novel rhythms vs. a pub band with a good guitarist.
Obvious choice is obvious.
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Queen By-Tor
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Posted: September 19 2010 at 11:58 |
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I like both, but of the two I prefer Dire Straits. Between their debut and "Making Movies" they are unbeatable.
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himtroy
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Posted: September 19 2010 at 12:00 |
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I'm not a massive fan of either. But damn, Mark Knophler.... Definitely Dire Straits, I always thought the Police were just really annoying.
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Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell?
I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance.
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Icarium
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Posted: November 30 2012 at 12:37 |
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HolyMoly
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Posted: November 30 2012 at 12:45 |
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There were a few years in the early 80s when the Police were my #1
favorite band. I still think all of their albums are excellent. Dire
Straits were great too, but I think a large number of their songs are
kind of boring, though at their best they were a top-rate band too.
Voted for Toto The Police.
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Neelus
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Posted: November 30 2012 at 13:33 |
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I listened plenty to both in my past. Police for a happy mood, Straits when mellow.
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Posted: November 30 2012 at 22:38 |
The Police for me, good band with some great songs. Dire Straits are ok but I hate some of the ballads, Romeo & Juliet especially. 
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: December 01 2012 at 00:58 |
The Police !!! Just listen to Masoko Tanga from their debut - complex, worldy-reggae-ska - unique. And I always love Walking on the Moon (beautifully atmospheric), Behind My Camel, Tea In The Sahara etc. If the band 'Japan' is here at P.A., why not The Police (pobably too commercial in general...)?? Andy Summers has a long background in Prog (he was in Soft Machine for a little while, working with Fripp, Jon Lord etc.), Sting has been around the traps with some Prog-Electronic artist I don't recall right now, and Stuart Copeland with Curved Air (he was with Sonja Kristina for years) and they are all excellent musicians on their respective instruments. Only Knopfler was of note in Dire Straits, sure their songs are long, epic and atmospheric, but a little simplistic for my liking. Having said that, my first ever Rock concert was DS during their 'Brothers In Arms' tour (1986).
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Icarium
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Posted: December 01 2012 at 02:03 |
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Tony Levin plays some bass/or chapman stick on Brothers of Arms (album), i dont know what song,
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Dire Straits vs the Police
