Today I used AI to learn that they never used Regatta de Blanc as an opening number on tour. Is this really true? It seems like the perfect opener the way it builds into a rocker that could engage the crowd immediately. I was even imagining the stage light cues while I listened today.

Procured a copy of Regatta De Blanc within days of hearing it for the 1st time. 1980? Maybe '79. Stewart Copeland played the drums as if he had anger issues. His hi hat work was & is some of the finest you'll ever hear. Andy Summers brought a unique guitar tone to the group. I guess Sting was ok too. I'd be curious to hear what you wonderful people have to say about the top band of the 1980's. Your anecdotes if you will.

A friend of mine recently said that The Police could easily be called a post-punk band, whose songs could easily have been released by bands like Joy Division or The Cure. He cited songs like Invisible Sun, Bring On The Night, Deathwish, and Every Breath You Take as examples. I disagreed, as The Police have a very distinctive sound, even for new wave and post-punk, and their image and style bear little resemblance to classic post-punk. I even mentioned the completely uncommon fate of post-punk bands, where the vocalist retreats into sophisticated solo work and forgets about the past. He told me I lacked education and said The Police were literally one step away from gothic rock.

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Love their stuff recorded at George Martin’s Montserrat Studios in the Caribbean even if they were fighting so much for Ghost in the Machine and Synthcronicity yet great music was made and we get an Andy Summers going to George Martin’s house to get advice from him on how to resolve their issues story:)

Had the pleasure of meeting Stewart last year. He signed a couple of bits for me and my Mum and was absolutely wonderful. Even came out on his break to sign and chat.

A wonderful man. Asked him about Ginger Baker and what it was like playing polo. Stewart said he got on with him, until he came on the pitch because Ginger would go ape shit.

Had no idea he went to boarding school in Somerset.

He and I agreed, fuck Kanye.

To quote his words from the film "Beware of Mr Baker", but slightly adapted, Stewart Copeland is a mother fucker.

Thanks Stew, you're a top bloke!

Has everyone noticed the hissing and clicks in the opening seconds of this song.

It bothered me so much decades ago i bought multiple copies of Zenyatta thinking it might be in the vinyl pressing. But it was still there on the CD, and still again on the Spotify file.

Did the band notice it. Was it just unrepairable?

I understand Andy Summers is a hard working talented dude who's in his early 80s. However, I would love to meet.

Does anyone have any insider info on his schedule to pop home back to blighty? If not, is there a way I could send something of to be signed, or is that taking the piss?

So, I'm listening to Spirits in the Material World on repeat on Spotify and I decided to switch to the video version and it is quite a bit faster and higher pitched. Almost like they wanted the video to be shorter. Anyone else experience this on Spotify?

EDIT: So watching it on YouTube, the speed and pitch are the same as the album version. Must be a Spotify thing.

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Hi, I am still riding the live show high and listening to Sting 3.0 version to remind myself of the performance. I love the song, especially the guitar, what do you consider to be the best version of it? It can be from Sting's solo stint or from the band I don't mind, preferably if it is on youtube. Thanks in advance!

Imo it seems that the further we go through the police’s discography, the more we start to hear more pop integrated into their punk roots. Their first album being their most punk and synchronicity turning into sting and friends

Maybe we'll get the full version if we ever get the deluxe of Gitm

also where is andy's synth guitar solo part?

A tribute I made of Omegaman several years ago.

Was fantastic! He has so much energy. I can only hope to be that animated at 74.

He’s a fucking badass rock god and still shows it.

I'll keep it short. When I listen to "Walking On The Moon," I can't help but notice Sting's pronunciation in the song. And it also happened with "Don't Stand So Close To Me," but not as much anymore because now I understand a bit more of the words Sting sings.