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Sting; Police; Puff Daddy - Roxanne 97 Audio CD

A fair review of the Sting; Police; Puff Daddy "Roxanne 97" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Sting; Police; Puff Daddy reviews here, or go back to the Sting; Police; Puff Daddy tabs.

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Title: Roxanne 97
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Release Date: 1997-12-09
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Roxanne '97 [Album Version][Mix] 2: Roxanne '97 [Edit][Mix] 3: Roxanne '97 [Puff Daddy Remix][Instrumental] 4: Voices Inside My Head

A Must Not Buy for Police and Sting Fans
What is so unfortunate for Police and Sting fans is that this song had no reworking or interpretation of the song Roxanne. This song was licensed and made at the height of Sting's interest to see his catalogue of old songs used. Other than the song's name and a rare, original sampling of Sting singing the word "Roxanne," there is no resemblance to the original song. No fan considers this song worthy of being called Roxanne, much less being included as a part of their body of work.


Why does everyone hate it so much?
For anyone reading this who hasn't heard it, it has been tailored for the 90s R&B/Rap audience who without noticing followed Puff Daddy's massive career throughout this era. I personally think this is a rather inspired and at worst, fun remix of Sting's song. The remix basically involves rap verses from Pras (from The Fugees) followed by a "chorus" by Sting singing the main parts of the original "Roxanne", accompanied by extremely "Contemporary R&B" strings. I personally really enjoyed this remix and think that people take it way too seriously in defending the original song. If you are a modern R&B fan (or like 90s R&B) you are likely to love this as I do. If you are to take any remix of a Police "classic" seriously to the point when someone can't remix it, please do not buy it! Hope this helps!.


The worst...


I find no good excuse as a big fan of Sting for him to allow this damage strike one of his most famous songs ever. And that be even worse than Sting in dueth with Craig David who ruined Shape Of My Heart with his pathetic Rise And Fall.

Puffy is awful, no matter if he's a good dresser. His biggest hit ever, I'll Be Missing You -his adaption of Every Breath You Take- first left me with that well-earned impression.

Stop messing up Stings' fantastic songs, even though he allows you, Puffy!!!.


WHAT?
Enough of that. Sting, what have you done? Why must everyone keep re-mixing and re-making everything? It's pointless! ARRRRGGHHH! Okay. This used to be a classic. Now, its just some piece of crap that that idiot P. Diddy re-mixed. Seriously, has that guy ever come up with his own song? Please, vote yes on the keep P. Diddy away from music act. Save our music.


Sting fans shouldn't buy this
Diddy fan, buy this. If you're a Puffy Daddy/P. . . I guess. If you're a Sting fan, please don't.


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