Synchronicity

- It was alright, not the best. - I liked some of the songs but it did feel like I was waiting for the album to end. I didn't mind this album but I wouldn't listen to a lot of the songs again. I would listen to a couple again though.

Nah

Police’s Pepper like album. Not Sgt. but patrolman like. Good 80s album.

First time listening to a Police album. Don't think it'll happen again. What on earth is Mother? The good vibes, like Murder by Numbers, are negated by things like Synchronicity I. I'll give this a three for it being ground-breaking, I guess...?

Undeniably awesome. Mother is the most difficult track, but easily the most cerebral.

Walking in your footsteps and mother are awful, and I’ve always felt like I’ll be watching you is a creepy Christmas sounding song. I also feel like so many of these songs are technically complicated for the sake of it, it doesn’t add much to the music. Overrated band in my opinion.

Every Breath You Take is a super hit.

Hear it before. Truly a mixed bag, some songs were cool and some really damn confusing. But overall rather forgettable 2/5

Another of my desert island albums - a near perfect album with the mis-tied knot of “Mother” to keep it from making the gods jealous. “Synchronicity ll” is the perfect driving song - hitting the gas as that first sweeping riff kicks in makes it feel like takeoff. Every track delivers something different and interesting, and everyone brings their best game to this one. Easy 5 stars for me

This is another one of ny favorites and a desert island disc for me--been lots of these lately! Wore out the vinyl when it came out and it continues to be stellar in all respects (except maybe "Mother" but you have to take that for the joke it is). I always loved how side 1 is so different from side 2, with side 1 having the faster, more rocking songs and side 2 with the contemplative, slower ones. It now ends with "Murder by Numbers," a bonus track that got officially added somewhere along the way. Love that song too so it's (literally) all good. I don't think Sting's songwriting has ever been as good as this album. A close to perfect album (even with "Mother")

Another one from the record collection. My copy is used and sounds pretty bad, previous owner must have played the shit out of it in the 80s. Starts with a bang on the title track, absolutely rips. I think Sting is in pretty top form on this one but the other guys bring it down. I just can't in good conscience give 5 stars to an album with Mother on it, that song is so bad. If this wasnt their last album Andy Summers shouldve been kicked out of the band for that monstrosity. Also maybe its just because I've heard it so much, but I think Every Breath you Take is overrated. On the other hand, this has some of their best, absolutely love King of Pain, both Synchronicity I and II, and the dub sound of Wrapped Around Your Finger. I prefer Zenyatta Mondatta but this is still a great one

Synchronicity, Every Breath You Take, Wrapped Around Your Finger and King of Pain are all classics. Great album. Probably their best.

Hey there Mr dinosaur

Not for me. Hated 'Mother, the rest was pretty dull other than the classic 'Every Breath You Take'. I find listen figures on Spotify interesting too, so heavily weighted to every breath, no need to listen to any other song on the album. 3/10

Incredible perfect. Not only is this nostalgic of my own childhood but it’s just an amazing album beginning to end.

Back in '83 my friend M and I were dropped off at the mall and we went to Cavages to get the new Police album that was all over the radio - every hour, every day. Immediately afterwards we walked across the hall to the pizza shop and sat in a booth eating a slice and opened up our new purchases - yeah obviously we couldn't listen to them there but you HAD to read the liner notes ("are the lyrics there??") because that was 50% of the joy of new albums. I can still picture all of this quite clearly - simpler times. But it was then that I got this sinking feeling that I'd been ripped off because while I bought the obviously higher-quality vinyl version M had purchased the chintzy cassette.... but it had a BONUS SONG on it ...???? What is this absolute bullshit??? M laughed at me for which I should have punched or at least thrown a pepperoni at him but not being a violent sort I just kept it in as usual but then he said the weirdest things; I still remember and am only now understanding: M: "...ok listen I know I can be kind of a prick but honestly don't worry about it because in like 40 years you can just listen to the entire extended album on your *phone* - extra song and all - and the *best* part about that is that not only can you get this (admittedly not really all that great) extra song BUT you can much more easily repeat the lesser-known and actually *far* better and cooler songs on this album like, well, just about everything* on side 1 - the Synchronicities, O My God, Miss Gradenko, Walking In Your Footsteps... those all sound like full group efforts and collaborations; a bit of the early Police but with a great dose of modern production and world music influence - right?" "As for Side 2 which omg they're playing "Every Breath You Take" right now right here in the pizza joint that's hilarious right?! But hahaha you think you're tired of it *now* as well as the rest of those milky smooth songs on Side 2 that have Sting at the forefront (omg you *know* he's gonna break up this fking band isn't he? ugh that dink... just look at this smug asshole all over the cover, I'm surprised he let the other guys even get a mention in the credits...) - just wait a few decades, because those songs are gonna be like easy listening - you'll hate them. HATE them. I know, I know. They're fanTAStic songs, but you'll never want to hear them again - trust me on this." *"oh right, one more thing - i know you love every goddamn song ever written in 7/8 and I don't even understand what you mean by 7/8 but "Mother" is so bad, am I right? What the heck are they thinking? But yeah you can keep that off your playlists when we're older, too." "but the wild thing is that if we're even still alive we'll probably *still* be listening to this album and that's kind of a cool thing... anyways, what time is your mom picking us up?" [I thought about a 4 for a soft second side that has the mega hits but for the last 30 years I really have skipped nearly every time but kinda wimping out and feels like I have to give...] 9/10 5 stars for historic/timeless/greatness/etc... although their debut was still my favourite.

OK. The Police, or as they're now known: "Sting". This might be the first Police album I've ever listened to. In general I really disliked the first half - I found it repetitive and boring. The nadir in particular was "Mother" which wasn't a pleasant listen. But by the time we were onto the second half - from "Every Breath..." onwards I was really getting into it. I feel like Sting really found his stride. "King of Pain", "Wrapped Around...", "Tea in the Sahara", and "Murder by Numbers" were all excellent.

A conductor is nothing without his orchestra as is a sandwich is more about the construction and accompaniments than the key filling. Every Breath You Take is probably the primary filling in this album sandwich. But wafer thin ham and mighty wight doth not make a picnic I hear you say. Fortunately the songs surrounding it are those overlooked ingredients that are taken for granted. - Synchronicity II - The top of the warm crusty roll - Every Breath You Take - The alpha filling, understandably taking all the glory - King of Pain - A slice of fresh tomato a perfectly ripe taste of summer - Wrapped Around Your Fingers - Butter, that Normandy stuff that has the rock salt in it - Tea In The Sahara - The bottom of that roll. You can't build a cathedral without a strong foundation, and no one wants a soggy bottom I know what you're thinking, "why would tomato go under the primary filling?" and you're right. But it's just a metaphor ok, replace with your preferred ingredients. Rest of the album was pretty crap especially compared to pretty much every other Police album. Particular shout out to Mother for giving me TMD.

I never really got into The Police - a band I’ve always found overrated – but I’m at least familiar with their first two albums, which are decent enough for casual listening. Synchronicity, however, has very few redeeming qualities in my opinion. The punk and reggae influences that made Outlandos d’Amour interesting are gone. It’s a bland mix of easy-listening jazz and rock, with a touch of elevator-quality "world music". The only song I really like is "Mother" (the only one not by Sting...), mainly because its weird unhinged vibe. "Synchronicity II" is almost interesting, but it’s too little, too late. As for the famous "Every breath you take"... it’s so corny it gives me stomach burns. All in all a very forgettable album that only comforts me in my opinion of The Police.

Even though it has a few weak spots (including Jazz-rock influences which I am not fond of) and doesn’t include my favorite songs from the band, this album is, to me, The Police’s best work and one of the most inspiring records of the 80s.

Mother really is as bad as everyone is saying it is. This album is pretentious, which shouldn't be surprising with Sting involved. I can separate the artist from the person with him, though. First half - 2.5 - Synchronicity (both of them) are good, the rest are ok to terrible Second half - 4.5 - Every Breath You Take is one of the best songs of the 80s (and creepy). Tea in the Sahara and Murder by Numbers are great too. 3.5, and I'll round up because the highs are a bit higher than the lows are low.

rare example of an album being back loaded rather than front loaded

Great album

Not sure what I thought on this one honestly. Mixed I guess and were trying things out, not all of them came off.

Being in a band is tough enough already, but being in a band with an insufferable narcissist - who is also really, really, really good at what he does - must’ve been incredibly difficult. No wonder Copeland and Sumner came to blows. Anyhow, Synchronicity is an odd duck of a record, famously so. The first side/half is mostly dreck, including the paint by numbers Sting compositions that lead it off. Whereas the second side is possibly the finest hour of any band. Wrapped and Breath are 2 of the songs I most associate with the first things I can remember ever hearing (thanks MTV) back in 1983. I can still see the room where I was, feeling weirdly frightened by both videos, but also kinda into this music thing. Minus Synchronicity II, the first side is abysmal, total 1. Second side? Maybe a 4 or a 5. The book on Synchronicity is that this is when Sting decided it was time to be Sting, solo artist, which is understandable, but he never topped the second side run. His solo career has its moments, but it’s largely background soft rock, playing to an audience perhaps more infatuated with Sting the heartthrob rock star who is also an intellectual or vice versa. What would Copeland and Summers do with the jazz/world music-leanings of solo Sting? They’re both incredibly accomplished, maybe even more so, but probably not as cheap. Would Sting have written material more in line with the Police hits instead of gravitating to adult contemporary? Dude could write a perfect pop song and has several in his Police catalog, but once freed from having to make compromises...

Grüezi Frau Officer, nei ich han nüd illegals debii Frau Officer. Droge? Was isch das Frau Officer? Au nüd zum verzolle Frau Officer. Nur es guets Album debii Frau Officer. Isch aber au biz ah mir verbiigange willi ned so im Mood gsi bin nach Polizei Frau Officer. Darum 3 mal Handschälle Klicke Frau Officer. Danke Frau Officer. Ade Frau Officer.

police in helicopta, in search for marijuana schöns album gsi, aber weiss nöm vill, sicher 1 Banger track, wie immer i de letste albe. Wür sege e fall vo 1, 3, 1, 2, -> 3 puntitos für die die Uniformierten

DÜÜÜÜÜDAAAADÜÜÜÜDAAAADÜÜÜDAAA synchronicity? more like synchronicithree

Well I really like this, I like every song though some are better than others, I wish there was a 4.5 purely just for this. Walking In Your Footsteps is underrated and Synchronicity II is the best track on here.

8/10…80‘s new wave

May result weird to non-accustomed listeners, some songs sound overly prog and/or experimental. However, contains some all-time classics, which makes it a balanced and entertained album! 4/5

This album is soooo weird. The highs are high, but the lows are LOW. It definitely has some great songs and some bad ones. It had some wtf moments. It didn't really feel like the Police tbh. I keep going between a 2 or a 2.5 but I think I'll lock it in as a 2.5. Liked Songs: "Synchronicity I" , "Miss Gradenko" , "Synchronicity II" , "Every Breath You Take" , "King Of Pain" , "Wrapped Around Your Finger"

liked songs: Synchronicity II, Every Breath You Take, Wrapped Around Your Finger Pretty good overall, not every track is a standout. Mother is not good. 3.5

Can’t deny this group’s talent and impact. But this album fell short of my expectations given how much I’ve heard about it over the years.

The b-side is a solid 5; but the a-side is a 3 (brought down by the bad trip song about mother).

4.5* rounded up, simply because of Mother. I know it's supposed to be annoying and, boy, does it succeed. Rest of the album is top-shelf. Synchronicity I and I are two of my favorite Police songs, which is saying something.

Solid, the mother song is strange as hell

Oh this is Weiiiiird, i never thought the police would sound like this in a full album listen, i really liked this

A pretty dang good album! I’d go back to it! I didn’t enjoy as much as I thought I would, but still liked it!

Not a bad Police album. Not my favorite record from them, but Stewart Copeland smokes on this record. He’s in nearly everyone’s list of all-time Top Ten Drummers, including mine.

really good, solid album. Fave song: Every Breath You Take Honorable mentions: synchronicity 1 and 2

Start was wonky but ended it strong. Favourite Song: Every Breath You Take Honourable Mention: Murder by Numbers

2-3/5, it’s alright. I like “every breath you take” ofc, but other songs don’t hit as good

Sychrin

Iconic but not for me

Ruim demais

I can’t see why this album was so successful. Three good songs, one which was overplayed on the radio, and the hysterical song Mother!

I don't get the hype. The songs aren't that good. The biggest hit is a creeper song, and Mother is something that shouldnt have been made. This is a miss.

I like the Police but didn't really love this album.

“Mother” always annoyed me, but that’s the only blemish on what for me is one of my absolute all time favorites.

One of those rare albums where the back half makes it special...not the front.

6/10

Some interesting stuff going on, but not enough for a second listen. Once the album finished Spotify played the far superior “Something About You” by Level 42.

This is the second Police album that I’ve listened to, and the second time I’ve been massively disappointed. A couple of good songs surrounded by uninspiring and/or pretentious pseudo-jazz/reggae. Don’t get it. Don’t like it.

Fuck off Sting.

This was absolute shite. There was absolutely nothing synchronised about it whatsoever. Just get like nonsense wailing and people banging instruments Noticeably awful Would turn off it it came on the radio Expected more

By far the worst Police album. Sting had fully disappeared up his own arse by this point. Drums are still great but that's about it. If this made it in then I presume the other 4 police albums also did because they're way better - at least one if them is 4 stars

I always presumed that the police were a bit shit without ever making the effort to find out for sure. I was doubting myself 30 seconds into the first song but then Sting started singing and thankfully my instincts proved correct. I prefer the puff daddy version.

I am sick and don’t have the brainpower to write a thoughtful review. First half was decent (some cool synthy stuff) and second half was more meh pop.

İt is a good Vibe but doesnt Match my Daily one. Ideal to Listen while doing something chill. The Song mother really surprised me. Didnt See it coming

chill album better than yesterdays

A couple good singles from this album. But not great

It's an entire album of morning alarm sounds and ringtones. Saved from a one by heroic efforts of synchronicity II alone

75/100. Synchronicity by The Police is a good album, though a bit rough around the edges. For me, it boils down to three great songs, while the rest are just good but not outstanding. It feels somewhat disappointing, as it had the potential to be much better. That said, it’s still a solid New Wave album with its moments of brilliance.

The second half is way better than the first half. Mother is also a vocal(and instrumental) outlier, as if they ripped it from another album. It has music videos that add nothing to the experience. It seems to be largely about connections, but they managed to make themselves sound like stalkers. Radiohead's creep is self aware, every breath you take isn't.

Listened twice - really enjoy The Police, and even saw Sting in the late 90s in Dublin. Great music but rather disturbed by the middle of the album - Mother in particular rather jars! Recommended to all.

A side is kinda patchy after the title track, but the album picks up just in time on the second side

Can you believe the drummer of this band made the soundtrack to Spyro?

Not their best work, but it's always a pleasure to listen to the magic between them, especially the unbelievable Stewart Copeland on drums!

Det her rammer mig bare ikke. Det er lallet, og gøglet på en ringe måde. Det bliver et nej tak til mere sting fra nu af.

Et ret rodet album. Noget lyder som klassisk The Police, andet lyder som noget helt andet. Efter to albums er jeg ved at erkende at The Police nok mest er et Greatest Hits band for mig. Og faktisk er mange af sangene fra det her album, dem jeg skippede på deres Greatest Hits…

Always like hearing the police... well the band, not the law enforcement so much

Painful Art Rock.

No doubter five star. One of my favorites.

Synchronicity is in a unique position in that it’s a bad record with absolutely massive hits sprinkled in. This era of music (mostly the world music style) doesn’t do it for me but it’s hard to dismiss this one due to the hits. It mostly misses but when it hits, it’s great.

Y'know what, I liked some of the weird shit in here. Even if I wouldn't listen to it regularly, I kinda enjoyed Mother just being out there. I like stuff like the Synchronicity tracks more than I liked every breath you take. Not everything's that interesting, but neat album!

I really appreciate this album for being as weird as it is. That being said, most of the weird stuff was surprisingly just ok! Didn't feel crazy about this in the end.

Great stuff! Punchy new wave with an abundance of great basslines. Exactly what I expect from early 80s stuff.

I had to skip almost every song on the first half of it because Sting’s voice was unbearable. Some decent songs on the back half but also Every Breath You Take is not that good considering how popular it is.

Absolute curveball of an album. You go in expecting some 'Roxannes' and 'Message In A Bottle's, but instead they keep hitting you with experimental cuts that don't always succeed in being super interesting. Sting randomly unhinges on 'Mother' which sounds straight out of Disc 2 of The Wall, except that without any narrative buildup, it's just kinda jumpscares you for no reason. When 'Every Breath You Take' finally shows up it's a breath of fresh air, finally a familiar sound out of these guys. idk, this was honestly a fairly enjoyable listen, but I AM disappointed that their deep cuts really don't hold up to the strength of their greatest hits. Standouts: O My God • Every Breath You Take • Wrapped Around Your Finger

I had a strong memory of liking this album before but I definitely didn't enjoy it as much this time. The normal songs on here are great, but their attempts at novelty did not land with me and weakened the album rather than strengthening it, in my opinion.

Synchronicity II is worth the price of the album. I bought it for 8 bucks so … There is a mega hit and sublime pop such as King of Pain. But there is also dumb moments like Mother and a few boring spots as well. Overall an interesting album but I’d be just as happy with half of these songs.

Wow, what a mixed bag this was. Side a of this LP is weak. Mother is a standout weird song and really feels like a record scratch moment that makes you check if you are still listening to the same album. Side b is way stronger. Every breath you take, king of pain and wrapped around your finger is a nice run of enjoyable songs. If i put a lot of emphasis on those good tracks and let them do very heavy lifting 3 stars sounds okay.

This is… not great. Bit of a mixed bag but mostly straying in to cringeworthy territory. They have not lasted the test of time. King of Pain is a banger though. I once spoke to a guy who had that tattooed round his neck. Pretty sure I blocked him after he sent me a dick pic. 2.5 (that’s the album rating not the pic)

Wow, Andy Summers has serious mommy issues. What a blemish on an otherwise inoffensive album.

I've never listened to this album, despite it being one of the seemingly most recognizable covers for 40 years. It was in every BMG/Columbia House catalog in the 90's, every used CD section in the 2000's, and seems like it's on every important/must listen list, etc. etc. A little underwhelmed by the first 5 tracks. Mother sounds like a direct lift from Pink Floyd's Wall from just a couple years earlier. Listening a couple times helps me gain appreciation for the others, but not really that one. But then Synchronicity II wraps up the A-side on a high note and launches us into a B-side that is CLASS. King of Pain, Every Breath You Take, and Wrapped Around Your Finger all in a row - c'mon. So good. But to be fair, they were also the tracks I already knew because they were hits. I enjoyed Tea in the Sahara as well, but could do without the CD bonus track Murder by Numbers. I feel like 3 is a shade to low, but I feel like 4 is too high for my own personal taste. 3.5 falling to 3 because I'm still mostly just drawn to the hits.

I love Stewart Copeland, he really saves it Will I listen to again: 89%

I did question the cohesion between tracks particularly after the whiplash I sustained listening to the trauma dumping ‘Mother’, straight into the jovial ‘Miss Grandenko’. But all is absolutely forgiven when every track is that good. Nicely wrapped up by, in my opinion, the best track on the album ‘Murder by numbers’.

Look, I don't generally like The Police. They've never appealed to me. I don't know what this album is, it's not at all what I expected, although I can't say I had any real expectations. "Mother" doesn't belong on this album. Radical nonsense. It's too way out for me. I hate "Every Breath You Take" because of a traumatic time during the release of P. Diddy's "I'll Be Missing You". I guess that's it. Sorry.

Its a classic, but I was never a huge fan. Its very meh to me

4.5

Didn’t like it all at first but it was pretty good actually, need to give a couple songs another listen Also mother is so weird

what id we put Sting in a lake

ACAB includes sting, Copeland, and the other one.

I remember being at live aid that day when Sting and Phil collins were singing every breath you take… Unfortunately the moment was ruined when Phil messed up the song lyrics :(

wow té cançons molt i molt bones i altres q son fatals jajaj pro en general sting mola ells tb i tenen estil. ns quina nota mb posar-li maybe 3 estrelles es poc pero 4 es molt i ns li e stic donant 4 ja a coses MOLT top pero mha agrdat lalbum, mel tornaria a escoltar.

Meh

Really liked 2-3 of the songs, the popular ones, the others - don’t like the back music, kinda annoying.

Amazing songs, amazing lyrics and beats that transcend time. This is a timeless record.

Right at the top of the list for album of the '80s, with two strong contenders for the song of the decade ("Every Breath You Take" and "King of Pain") and a third great song right next to those ("Wrapped Around Your Finger") and several other very strong songs. The tour was great, too. Oh does this take one back but the its greatest mark of quality is how well it stands up.

I like the police and this album slaps.

Discazo, totalmente energico pero con letras medio oscuras, te describe como un tipo esta atrapado en su cuepo con sus obsesiones, su trabajo poronga, sus traumas con su vieja pero q sueña otra realidad. Steward es un capo, de los mejores bateros q hay, sting como siempre fachero y aunque medio gilaso, y andy bastante eclectico, muchas veces si sacas el ritmo reggae queda una guitarra q podria estar en discos de rock gotico, y queda bien combinado con los sintes q le meten.

The Police remind me of The Doors in a way, that is, when they are good they are really good. It's just a shame about all the bits in between.

Fine, but it was annoying to listen to “Mother” as a woman. I don’t really care for your mommy issues.

0.8/please get these mid ass white men out of this list omfg

Some good songs and some crap—I’m less and less interested in the band and its music.

This is a fantastic album.

I really wasn’t enjoying this album in the first half, but I liked it a bit more as it progressed. 2.5 stars

Ass

Such a great album, with no real duds. I even like Mother, haha.

The penultimate album from the Police. There are some real gems here, but a few duds that keep it from 5 stars. Synchronicity II, Every Breach You Take, Tea in the Sahara and King of Pain were all stellar tracks. Not sure why Mother ever got recorded.

Enjoyed some songs more than others. Sombre and some of the lyrics are sweet. Not the biggest fan of all their music, but some of it is quite good. More like 2 and 1/2 stars, but here’s 3 x

This album sounds great. Peak 80's recording practice - all the sounds are clearly defined, given their full EQ and spread about the place. Their angular, tight, staccato playing helps accentuate these little dollops of sound all about the place. Mother is a hard listen. The second half is pretty strong; some cracking tunes on there and no duds. If you can't get on board with Sting as a general concept, or simply just his voice, you'll struggle - he's everywhere on here (except Mother!).

Would not buy.

Great

A bit too disjointed but some great songs nonetheless

Good not my style really

7/10 kinda feels pointless, but I guess there’s some alright stuff here occasionally

I think that this is a really good album but is kind of good on accident if that makes sense

#23 Synchronicity ~ The Police Easily their most popular, ambitious and best album from the punk band that seemed posed to take the world, but vaporised at the height of their fame. After 1980, members Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland did not like each other, having proved their mettle by themselves in other side projects, and feeling snuffed out by one another. Synchronicity was thus a desperate attempt to reel these 3 differing egos into one album: Sting's funky, pining sex-addicted lyrics, Summer's more new-wave/prog rock indebted guitar work and the conservative jazz drumming of Copeland. As expected from such an idea, each song stands out in its own way, from the whirling polyrhythm of Synchronicity I and the gamelan soundscape of Walking in Your Footsteps to the howling, demented Captain Beefheart-esque vocals in Mother, the balladry of Every Breath You Take, and the more traditional pop rock of King Of Pain and faux-reggae of Wrapped Around Your Finger. This is a more accessible Talking Heads, a hippier Peter Gabriel, or even 1980s King Crimson gone pop The main concern for having such eclectic influences, as with a lot of albums is consistency. Sure you don't want an album sounding the same throughout, else the whole thing is a slog, but each song is distinctly different that to listen to the album as a whole can feel jarring. It's particularly why people have mixed feelings with Side 1 of this album, where it feels like you are whiplashed between songs, made most obvious with Mother. This makes Side 1 feel forgettable, even though the songs as individual pieces cannot be considered faultable. It's also why Side 2 is so memorable, at least you can easily follow each song one by one without a whiplash. The Police are a band that have fallen into 'popular = bad' to music hippies and nerds. Perhaps this is partially valid for their early faux-reggae work, but Synchronicity is a damn good record, foreshadowing an element of the sounds of the 80s, balancing a freedom of experimentation and expression with a populist sheen. Verdict: A swan song for sex-driven ego.

Really nostalgic for me as one of my first memories of my mom sharing music with me, mother was just as bad then as well lol. But the rest of the album is pretty dang solid even with all the nostalgia.

I haven’t really listened to this entire album since the 80s, when it spent a lot of time in my Walkman, and I enjoyed listening again - particularly Tea in the Sahara and Murder by Numbers, which I had totally forgotten. A word about ‘Mother’: I remembered this Andy Summers tune, mentioned often in other reviews here, as a crummy song that I usually fast forwarded over. But when I listened today, it struck me as hilarious - like William Shatner covering Mr. Tambourine Man. The lyrics, the maniacal singing style and deranged laughing, the various ways he growls or squeaks “mother,” the accent he uses on the lyric “let this poor boy be,” all set against music that makes me picture his mother as an evil belly dancer - unintentional (I think) comedy gold.

i have for a while filed the police under bands im P Sure I Dont Like, and maybe their other albums are worse (this doesnt contain any of the singles that i Know annoy me), but if the maribma rocker opening track didnt melt through my defenses, the lyrics about dinosaurs on the second track made me throw my hands up in instant defeat. this record absolutely rules and just never stops ruling...just clearly one of the most creatively arranged and played set of songs on a rock album from this decade. the songs themselves almost dont need to be good when u have so many good Sound Ideas, and such a brilliant uneasy chemistry between the band where everyone seems to be playing lead (except funnily enough for my fave andy summers, who's watercolor-y guitar parts on here are kind of revelatory), but they rly Rly are anyway. ive had a passive annoyance with several police megasingles, but every breath you take has never been one of them, ive always been willing to hand it to them as That Good...just a perfect piece of emotional subjectivity and expressionism in a soft pop song context, and im never not moved by the "bridge" that seems to come at an inverted early place in the song and perform an imagined catharsis that is unachievable for the protagonist. yet with so many goodies here offering similarly Singular Pleasures im not even sure its the runaway fave...deffo gotta give this band more time at some point

This album was just terrific! I loved this album back then. Still love it to this day. 5

I own this....on cassette. Yes, I am old. This album would flirt with 5, but Mother is so bad, it disqualifies it from such an honor. In fact, Mother is so bad, I considered bringing it down to a 3. But in the era of digital music, I can skip it easy enough and pretend it doesn't exist. So 4 it is.

Heard of the band, heard (bits of) some of their songs before. Not bad, but I think I was mostly only enjoying having familiarity.

They were really cooking on mother

1. Synchronicity I - 9 What. A. Sound! You're greeted with an amazing array of sound before taking the dive into the track with some amazingly written lyrics. Reminds me of Ian Brown - F.E.A.R. the way it's very short and purposed rhyming but much like in that it works very well. Slightly repetitive in the ending but overall an amazing opening track. 2. Walking In Your Footsteps - 6 Way more repetitive track both lyrically and instrumentally. The verses are what really shines here on just how good they are but the rest of the track leaves a lot to be desired. 3. O My God - 7 Fun track. Lyrically it's pretty average but it's an absolute exploration of sound and part of what made The Police a fun band. The sax in the end to close the song out sounds very enjoyable. 4. Mother - 2 Vocally it's a completely different tone and it sounds absolutely awful. Lyrically the track is just absolutely awful in both the writing and the execution. Instrumentally it's okay but there's not a lot of degrees of separation from the monotonous, making the track overall a pretty bad experience. 5. Miss Gradenko - 6 Interesting track. I can't say it's any masterpiece or even excellent in its composition but I can't say it's a terrible listen either. Just a very strange track with a decent guitar and bass that are the two highlights of the piece. 6. Synchronicity II - 9 Another great sound. Lyrics are vocally a brilliant range and the change in octave and pitch between choruses, verses, and even the lines within is exemplary. Guitars sound absolutely awesome on this track and fade in and out in tensity to match the wide vocal range. Just a brilliant piece. 7. Every Breath You Take - 10 Masterpiece of a track. Guitars and drums lead in a great melody with some of the best lyrics on the whole album. There's a reason this track has stood the test of time, and you pick up on that immediately when listening to it. 8. King of Pain - 8 Solid track. Takes a minute to build into it but the choruses are met with a great guitar sound and the verses move along with a great complimenting bass line. Bridge contains some unique sounds as well that wonderfully add to the track. 9. Wrapped Around Your Finger - 10 Great track. The build into the crescendo is incredible. The fade out is perfect. The lyrics are absolutely awesome to sing along to. This is just an incredibly fun, slower track on the album. 10. Tea in the Sahara - 8 Great slower track. Bass provides such a huge foundation for the song. Vocally this sounds amazing as well. Very enjoyable. 11. Murder By Numbers - 10 Fantastic track! The sound is amazing and lyrically the song is incredibly strong. The vocal range between the lowest point at the start of the track to the heights of the chorus is absolutely stunning. By far and away the best track on the album. Absolutely stunning. Average Rating: 7.73 Adjusted to a 5-Point Scale: 3.86 Rounded Up: 4 Stars

I expected better, but it wasn’t awful. I feel like it’s incredibly overrated, but still not the worst. It looks like I’m looking at the definition of three stars again.

Pretty solid - don't know if I'd listen again though? Going with a 3 but it's very close to a 4.

Mother good psych song. Every breath and synchronicity 2 are highlights

Loved this one growing up in 80s

My goodness this is a patchy album. There are some great songs on this album (Synchronicity II, King of Pain, Every Breath You Take), but some of the other music just goes straight through to the keeper for me. You can hear the quality of the musicians, but songs like Mother just suck the life out of the album.

great album. i love the police! “mother” was really unlike a lot of their other music i found. fun 7/4 time signature as well. i found murder by numbers has fiona apple cadence.

Great album. Such a classic. Can't believe I never listened to it before!

This album has some great moments then ruins them. It’d be a 3 if Mother wasn’t such a horrible cacophonous mess

Mother? More like oh brother this guy stinks!!!

a very interesting collection of songs. Some thoughts I had while listening to this album include: -hell yeah dinosaurs -mommy issues? -oh I know this one I did appreciate the variety of different sounds and instruments 🎶 hey mighty brontosaurus Don’t you have a lesson for us 🎶

Большинство песен как-то не зашло, хотя есть и безусловный хит. 6 из 10.

Solid

This is a crazy great album. My favorite track on it is Murder by Numbers. I also loved Oh My God. The references to other songs is classic. Every Breath You Take and Wrapped Around Your Finger a re classics. Mother is a skipper. I’ve never liked that song at all. Synchronicity sort of makes me nervous. The tempo is too much. I never knew what they were saying in Tea in the Sahara, but it never mattered. I love this song. I love Stewart Copeland’s drumming. It’s just so forward on the tracks and I love the ska beats on a lot of songs. I’m torn between a four and a five I would give it a 4.5 if I could give halves there’s just a couple tracks that I don’t care for and I really like some of the older Police albums better, so I think I’ll stick with the four.

I can't help think some of these album choices are based on a single that kick a band in the limelight. This one by Police isn't great at all but has every breath you take on it. 2 for the song

Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe shit. The good outweighs the bad, but there's some genuine shockers in this album. Happy to stick to the classics.

3’5

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Imagine releasing your final album and people in 40 years are like "Oh yeah, The Police, they had that super popular song - Mother." Good thing Every Breath You Take was on here too. Overall, fine? Sting's voice is dope and carries some mediocre songs, but looking at the Spotify streaming numbers you can tell that basically the first half of the album is fairly forgettable. Honestly, everything other than Every Breath You Take and Wrapped Around Your Finger falls into that category.

I loved that sample from "I'll Be Missing You" (rot in hell, Diddy), traced it back to the nearly perfect "I'll Be Watching You," and purchased The Police Greatest Hits on CD, which was the kind of thing you did back when you couldn't otherwise sample (hehe) the music before buying. I listened to that one golden track a couple dozen times and the rest only a time or two because, well it's shit. So I came to this thinking hey, maybe I'll give it another chance. Here's what happened, dear readers: Tracks 1-3: Good lord this is horrific shit. "Hey Mr. Dinosaur You really couldn't ask for more You were God's favorite creature But you didn't have a future" Track 4, "Mother": OK, that was delightfully unhinged. Maybe there's hope. Track 5-6: Nope. Track 7, "Every Breath": Yep, still slaps. Track 8: So they want to be an arena rock band with big anthems, eh? Someone tell that to side one of this album. And yes, Sting, you are the king of pain, poor thing. Being a rich white beautiful entitled British rock star is a bum deal. Thoughts and prayers. Track 9: Midding as 8. Could be fun to sing if you were very drunk, and stupid, and had sun stroke. Track 10: Now we're back to the garbagey shit! Gotta finish like we started. Track 11: Bonus track, perhaps the shittiest of them all! My wife is mad at me b'c I played it in her hearing. Fuck The Police.

Repetitive and boring.

Started off okay - then I heard "mother" could be the worst song I've heard in the last week, the vocals make my ears bleed and the shallowness of the sentiment trying to be offered by the song is just cringe to put it simply. Synchronicity seems like one of those albums that were included (in the 1001 albums collection) based off a single hit the band in question made, in this case "Every Breath You Take" which is of course an all timer, but the inclusion of this album off solely that is a bit questionable in my opinion. Not a huge fan of this, but it has it's highlights.

4/5 for every breath you take

Leaning more to 4.5

Not good. And I don't even mind Sting's voice. The hit is proper pop music, the two tracks after that didn't disgust me but overall, this was some dry, weird nonsense. NEXT!

Interesting album. Definitely belongs in the list.

Not a diehard Police fan but this was a solid album. I knew several of the tracks, ‘Every Breath you Take’ is probably their biggest hit. 3.25/5

Solid album with an extra good second half.

Shane was a true Irish poet. This album is solid and a great example of their music RIP Shane

Aika hyvää kuunneltavaa, vähän suureellista mut ei haittaa. Tuntuu kyllä, että kappaleet on kerätty vähän sieltä sun täältä, mut tuotannolla on sulautettu ihan kivasti yhteen. Sen Motherin ois kyllä voinu skipata.

Olivat kai tehneet kolme, neljä biisiä mennessään studioon. Oikean bändin lailla päättivät säveltää loput soitellen kimpassa. Lopputuloksena aivan ihmeellista skeidaa: Mother (miksi ihmiset puhuvat Oidipus-kompleksista yhtä usein kuin kritisoivat Freudia?), Miss Gradenko (ei, kukaan ei saa pitää tästä edes biisin hirveyden takia). Every Breath on 6/5, ja B-puoli on muutenkin menevää himmailua. Vika raita toiseksi kovin. 3-

The Police always remind me of an exceptionally well made watch. They're disturbingly precise and brilliant and yet I can only find them so interesting. It almost feels too polished. It's not soulless at all. This is the polish of craftsmen who care so deeply about their work that they accept no imperfections. But I like the grit and the edges of a rock band. I'm not really looking for porcelain. So that leaves me with this album both feeling phenomenal and underwhelming. It doesn't help that it took three attempts before I could get an uninterrupted 45 minutes to listen to it. Of the tracks, Every Breath You Take and King Of Pain where ones I knew and loved going in. Synchronicity I and Walking In Your Footsteps were both highlights for me as well as Murder by Numbers as the closer. The rest were good even if Mother felt like an outlier. All around amazing album that I just don't connect with as much as I'd like. Looking forward to more of The Police later.

Solo Sting > The Police

Some absolute 10s, some embarrassingly bad.

5/5. So many classics, hard to deny. Great vocals, love the literary lyrics.

Their fifth and final album. This album has an odd pace. It's lyrically dark at times which is no bad thing. This was the final album by The Police and for me it comes across as a band about to go their separate ways. I'm also not entirely a fan of Sting's vocals here. The albums sound is also very generic 80s Pop Rock at times. I prefer their earlier stuff.

I feel like i have a lot to say but also very little to say about this album. I liked it, it was very enjoyable, but i feel like it didn’t really speak to me? I’m not sure how to describe it other than it lacked that spark that takes an album from good to great. Which isn’t to say it’s not a great album, i can recognize that it objectively is, it just wasn’t for me. However, there were still some standouts to me. Synchronicity I, King Of Pain, and Murder By Numbers were some of my favourite tracks off the album, especially Synchronicity I. Synchronicity I felt very unique and worked incredibly well as an introduction to the album, and King Of Pain and Murder By Numbers while tracks that didn’t necessarily surprise me were just nice to listen to. Mother is probably my least favourite as while I wouldn’t skip it nor did I dislike it, I would not listen to it outside of the album. Of course I can’t neglect to mention the classic that is Every Breath You Take. I swear I always forget how creepy that song is, definitely a stalker anthem. 7.6/10, don’t take relationship advice from The Police (search 40% of cops to learn more)

Lots of bangers and an overall solid vibe. I liked how the music was dynamic and constantly renewing itself. I liked O my god most.

favorite: wrapped around your finger I find this album to be a little bit of a mixed bag. I definitely like the end more than the beginning. *3.5

Mother is weirder than I expected, but I liked this album. King of Pain might be my favorite on here.

Overrated thats all i can think about. I heard one other good song on this one, but Every Breath is so much above everything else on the album it’s insane. Some songs just dont belong on it AT ALL. mid 3

First half meh Second half fire

I really did enjoy this. Never listened to a full police album before. Mother surprised me. Lots of variation on here. Very fun listen.

What is up with that Mother track. Goofy!

Sorry, didn't listen but I have this album on vinyl so adding it to my next Sunday listen

This was better than I expected it to be. The first 3 songs are pretty unique and then you get potentially the worst song of all time in Mother, followed by a few more classic and well known hits (Every Breath You Take, Wrapped Around Your Finger, etc.). Have to drop a star for Mother but was pleasantly surprised by this one. 7.5/10 (3.75/5)

Amazing

Really good!

Good Shit.

I started this album like “waow, why don’t I listen to more of the police??” And then the song “mother” came up and I was like ah and then the rest of the album was normal? I’ll call this a 3.5 rounded up

What a strange album... Definitely a good listen, with some interesting songs in the mix

Don't really have time for a review, but I quite like it, especially "mother"

Lots of different elements blended together that make this album decent, but not excel in any way.

It kinda sounds as one would expect 80's new wave to sound. Mother really does not fit on this thing. One thing to appreciate is the occasional use of odd time signatures like 3/4 and 7/8 without it sounding intrusive. We'll use it as a benchmark for other stuff like this to come.

I like the album more in the later half than the first half. Interesting instrumentals but the whole overall sound just didn't "connect" with me.

I guess I'm not a fan of the police!

So ‘Mother’ was a bit of a weird fit into the album, but otherwise there weren’t any songs I was dying to skip. Felt like a very solid collection of Police songs, and you can hear how tight of a group they were. I imagine I’d have loved the album if I hadn’t heard every breath you take a hundred times already. Most of it was new to me and it was all pretty enjoyable. Will probably listen again. Solid 3.75 for me. Favorite track: Tea in the Sahara

I know every word of this album. This band never sounds dated to me, but I realize they probably do sound that way to others. At any rate, all The Youths should listen to The Police and appreciate the talent of these three musicians.

Was shitty and boring

Overrated but there are some tunes in it

Even though I have all of the Police’s albums, they still remain a greatest hits band for me. I just feel in general, their hits are really great and the other songs are much lesser. The second half of this album is much better than the first half but unfortunately the last couple songs show where Sting was going. Adult contemporary isn’t my thing. I prefer their earlier works that were more edgy even if they were still a mixed bag. But the hits are still great so I can’t go below a 4.

did not expect tbe opening synth. “mother” was SO GOOD. my dad glazed this album and i kinda get why. “every breath you take” is of course a classic. i also think i liked “synchronicity ii” better than synchronicity i”. i’ve lowkey been on a streak of good albums so don’t hate me for my 4th 5/5 in a row.

This is far from a perfect album, and like many Police albums some of the song choices seem to be determined by band politics rather than because of cohesiveness. Still, this is a solid album, and worthy of a listen.

hate the band name, liking the songs so far Walking in Your Footsteps, Mother

4*

"ah yes, the 'every breath you take' album", said many people - can you blame them? the song currently has 38 times as many spotify streams as the second biggest song on the album - maybe one of the worst cases of this from a non one hit wonder? anyway, i've never been too big on the police. sting very often uses a fake-ass jamaican accent that screams cultural appropriation, and when they aren't making shitty cod reggae, they're just really boring. (also their band name did not age the best considering modern day issues.) i've realized that "every breath you take" is actually very out of place in their catalog, it sounds nothing like all the cheeseball new wave / reggae fusion on the rest of the album. there's also tracks like "mother", in which he sounds like he's having a fucking mental breakdown. I wanted to like this, but sadly it didn't impress me at all. favorite song: every breath you take. I know it's a cop-out, but it's an objectively great pop song that's as well known as it is for a reason. sure it's creepy, but that just makes it more interesting. overall: 4/10

Good. Elevated by Every Breath You Take and Murder By Numbers.

quirky but interesting

Solid album, a couple of fillers but mostly good / great tracks.

Highly polished but occasionally a bit soulless. Lots of cool musical ideas.

They have better music than is what's on this album

decent, not gonna get more plays from me

Had het nog een halve ster erbij gegeven als dat kon

A messy pile of cultural appropiation. Some instrumentals were good, but an overall uninteresting record.

The first police album I ever owned! Great album, listened to it 3 times.

It's okay.

Not great

Synchronicity must be the strongest Police album. They do a great job incorporating reggae with new wave and rock sounds while making catchy music. The album started off rather unforgettable, but perhaps that is simply because the heavy singles are on the album's second side. Regardless, the "Synchronicity" instrumentals tie the album together, which is a feature I love; an album's flow cannot be overrated or under-emphasized. 3.5 but I'm not motivated to round up because the beginning of the album just wasn't interesting enough.

This album was pretty good, but considering the songs that are high points of this album, I anticipated liking the whole album more than I actually did. But in reality, the biggest songs on the album remained on top and the lesser known songs ended up being a bit forgettable.

It’s The Police lol of course it’s amazing

Shit until Mother, some bangers after that

The guy who "roasted" this album in his review made me cringe so hard. Favorite track: Wrapped Around Your Finger 3.5/5

On rytmikästä ja sanottaisko eteläamerikkakaisiakin saundeja. Laulajan kiekuminen alkaa ottaa jälleen aivoon hetken päästä niin levyllinen käy aika raskaaksi.

fine overall. good to know what the bitches are fucking w. weird beats going on in the background of every breath you take that i’ve never noticed

I struggle when albums don’t have consistent themes or tones. This one started with the police vibe I like, then “mother” and “murder by numbers” were very random and true crime adjacent, which I’m all for. Then out of seemingly nowhere is “every breath you take” and wrapped around your finger and we all know what direction they went in after those songs took off. It’s like when sugar ray was a speed metal band but had one random soft CA song on their album and that changed the their sound completely. It was interesting to hear where it happened for the police.

It’s almost astounding how indifferent I feel towards this album. It was just…there. 2.5/5

Muy buen disco de los 80

Album kicks off in the second half. It’s nearly like two EPs thrown together to form an album.

Spoko, przyzwoite. Every breath you take jest na tej płycie

So absolutely classic bangers, incredible songwriting. Then it devolves into Sting’s noodling, Dream of the Blue Turtles songs.

Filler at the front. Bangers at the back. Wish more albums were structured this way.

Meh

The 80s were well underway, and you can hear it in the production. The Police were huge and Sting's arrogance was reaching it's peak! But I have to say 'Every Breath You Take', 'King Of Pain', and 'Wrapped Around Your Finger' is a great run of songs. Good enough to grab the album an extra star!

A classic track wrapped up in a bang average album! No other way of looking at this one for me :(

Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it. Not overly memorable besides Every Breath You Take.

The Police's final album is the one with the most hits and consistent themes. It's short and sweet and hits all the right notes on the way out.

Everyone giving this high ratings seems to be doing so out of nostalgia. Let me assure you as someone with fresh ears, this sucks so bad

Overall quite enjoyed it but didn’t find it particularly exciting. Actually did like Mother but it felt very out of place on the album so was a bit jarring. Other than Mother, it’s the sort of album I wouldn’t mind being on in the background but I wouldn’t seek it out. Fav song: Synchronicity II - also liked Murder by Numbers and Every Breath You Take Least fav: O My God - found this one particularly uninteresting

Very weak first half saved by strong second half. Some bangers later on but come on now what was that mother song. Specific rating - 3.7 Fav song- every breath you take/ murder by numbers Least fav- mother

Feel like Mother should have stayed between Andy Summers and his therapist... Some very enjoyable tracks (plus the iconic Every Breath You Take) but overall just fine. Favourite: Tea In The Sahara Least: Mother

Hit after hit. Often complex, and sometimes so simple.

The second half really salvages this album. Songs: Every Breath You Take, King of Pain, Wrapped Around Your Fingers, Murder by Numbers

I never expected to listen to this album in its entirety. And I don't think I will actively choose to play it again. But it made nice background music while I did some housework. My favorite song was Wrapped Around Your Finger

I love The Police, but the criticism that they are more of a singles band and that their albums are replete with filler is valid. There are also some elements, like the white reggae and Sting's self-importance, that can get cloying. But man what a tight, talented band with a gifted songwriter in Sting. Synchronicity is when they just began to jump the shark, and it's probably fortunate they broke up shortly thereafter. That said, there's plenty here to like - highlighted by Synchronicity II and a slew of hits. Not quite a 5-star record, but a damn fine one.

Great. Completely different vibe than Regatta de Blanc. More jazz/fusion. The reason it’s not 5 star is, Sting is the singer. I don’t like his voice. Favorite song: wrapped around your finger

Not really my thing. I always want to like The Police and Sting more than I actually do. The hits are definitely the standouts, but Murder by the Numbers is brutal to sit through.

Lots of sounds and influences happening here. I was surprised, and I was ready to give it a full extra point just for “Every Breath You Take” all on its own. By surprised, I don’t mean that in a good way. What the hell were they doing with “Mother” on that poor track?! I much prefer all the songs with big cheesy Sting vocals, like I was expecting.

Love this album. Only clunker is “Mother” which didn’t get any better since 1983. Every other song is classic Police.

A lot more experimental than I remembered it. Second half is really solid, but it’s the first that sets the stage. How ‘bout that for pretentious? Anyways, not a bad track. Not even “Mother”. I didn’t love it, but it was reminiscent of early Pink Floyd, so I’ll give it a pass for going truly balls to the fucking wall. I get the feeling that this is one of those albums that I’ll enjoy more with each re-listen. Enjoyed it immensely. 4/5

Weird

Only really knowing Police singles, I was not ready for how fuckin weird this record is. Damn. Also, what’s going on with Sting’s African(?) accent? When they’re playing rock songs I dig it. When they’re doing “Mother” I certainly am not.

Ugh. Sting. Annoyingly overrated.

Rating: 3 Notable songs: every breath you take Its okay, but pretty flat and unremarkable

I'm sure it was ground breaking for its time. In the context of today it doesn't sound as strong as other options from the era (such as the talking heads).

I hadn't listened to much by the Police. This album was...not their best. Sorry Sting, you seem cool AF though

Perfect 5/5 album. Except minus 1 point for Mother.

I'm not a huge fan of The Police, but this album exudes an extremely magnetic creativity that makes you want to listen to more and more of it. Plus, "Every Breath You Take" is one of the most incredible songs ever written. It's not perfect, but it deserves 4 stars.

First half of this album is pretty meh so far. What do you get when you combine creep carnival music and someone with mommy issues? The song Mother. That song is trippy. I wouldn't say I hated that song, but it is certainly disturbing. It took until the second Synchronicity song for this album to turn itself around. That plus the familiar Every Breath You Take bring some juice to the album. The rest of the 2nd half feels closer to the music I'm used to from The Police. I thought this would be a 4 coming into the album, but I'm knocking it down to a High 3 range because of the subpar 1st half of the album.

Have to say that going from Bitches Brew to this is a jarring experience -- I had to stop and put some space in between to cleanse my palate. The fuck is Mother? So very out of character -- this sounds like Primus. Ngl I'm kind of into the oddballness of this. Absolutely love Synchronicity II. Wonderful centerpiece of the album. Every Breath You Take -- the original stalker anthem -- is a fine song. Deeply rooted in an 80s sound, it is somehow simultaneously timeless. King of Pain is another standout on here. Last two tracks were both fantastic -- the loose lounge jazz feel of Murder By Numbers was a nice note to end on. Solid 4 / 5 for me. No skips and the back half was stronger than the front by a hair.

There's just something about The Police I don't like. They have that creepy sound to them that I don't like, but they also have some really catchy tunes (Wrapped Around Your Finger) that I can't help but singalong to. Better than the last Police album. The ending clap on this album was exactly how I felt.

The back half of this album was so much better than the first half. Especially after Mother, which may be one of the worst songs I have ever heard. Synchronicity II is an all time song. King of Pain I have heard many times before but didn't know the name, sneaky great song. Wrapped Around your Fingers is just a bop as well. Police sure do have a really unique sound with the synth and guitar that is awesome when done right. One of those rare albums that started at a 2 but made its way into low 4 territory.

Wasn't the biggest fan of the last Police album but do enjoy the hits. Enjoying the first few songs. Even though it sounds like they're all recorded in a bathroom which I'm sure is an artistic decision. Mother is absolutely terrifying. Every Breath You Take I've probably heard one too many times in my life and the lyrics creep me out a bit. Feel like I should've liked this more than I did. Going with a 3.

Good

Overall it’s hard for me to like this sound because I don’t think it aged well. Every breath is a classic and it’s very good. Mother is hilarious and actually good I think.

i like this more than you’d expect of me. pretty good stuff, not anything crazy but still pretty fun

I Every breath you take is a definite banger Not bad, 3/5 time

good album! not doing anything crazy though. cannot listen to king of pain

Overhyped

Like the Police's early stuff far better than this one but you have to give this record it's due as it was a massive commercial success. I enjoyed most of the hits on side 2

It's a bit inconsistent in the first half (particularly since the song Mother is in there), the hits are all amazing though and some pretty good album tracks as well

Great Piece

I just imagine a room full of desk jockeys, with headphones on all thinking they are ones in the know and the rebel. Bul the willretire from their position after nearly 40 years.

A mix of brilliance and rambling self indulgence. Good and bad in equal measures. Not their finest album.

I should really like this album. Sting is an interesting singer and a good writer. The instruments - particularly the drums - are stellar. It's able to be poignantly simplistic (Every Breath You Take) and it's also able to be intricate and complex (Synchronicity II). But this is all too polished, which wouldn't be a problem on another record but is a rather big one on an album that is so consoicuously in search of some kind of a sharp edge.

Lots to love here! But a few missteps stop this from taking the top spot in the Police discography. Sting and the boys were pushing their sound in an interesting direction for their closing act, but what in God’s name were they thinking on Mother. Sure it harkens back to their punkier early outings, but it doesn’t belong here and it sounds awful. I have to give a special shout out to, Stewart Copeland (of Spyro fame), for his talents all throughout the album - especially on the opening, Synchronicity. His style is utterly unique, and he truly sets himself apart from rocks great drummers. I like a lot of these tracks, but I don’t love them. All that said, this squeaks by with a 4/5 on style and the replay value of these tunes. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Alkupuoli enemmän outoilua, varsinkin Mother joka oli aika psykoosibiisi, mutta loppupuoliskolla parempia kappaleita. Perus rentoa Policea josta tulee vähän reggae fiilis. Ei kuitenkaan mitään erikoista yllätystä tarjonnut. Parhaat: Every Breath You Take, Synchronicity II, King Of Pain

c'mon

Fucking dogshit

A flippin' great album. Inventive and catchy. "Breath" has been over-played so has become tedious background music by now, and "Mother" is basically rubbish, but can be skipped. The rest - excellent.

Loved it

I honestly expected a more interesting album. It was maybe because the band was The Police and I already knew some well-known songs, but this was honestly quite a deceiving album. The first part of it was pretty average kinda meh/boring but the title "Mother" really made me uncomfortable and I was honestly wondering when tf he was gonna stop laughing in a crazy way and when this song was gonna stop- except this boring (and weird at some point) start, the end of the album got some good titles like obviously "Every Breath You Take" and "King Of Pain" and was raising the bar a little. So basically this album was not at my taste, some tracks were good but the album itself was kinda forgettable. But I mean The Police are definitely an overrated band overall and I'm not gonna even talk about Sting. There is something annoying and boring about this album but I can't exactly explain what, so to resume there are some good songs but the bad ones are just terrible.

A classic album, haven’t listened to much of The Police before but definitely prefer Sting’s solo stuff

très bon

😡 Wow, j'ai écouté cet album ent ravaillant et même là, j'ai eu l'impression de perdre mon temps. 2 étoiles parce la toune Mohter, même si c'est vraimetn pas une bonne idée, est bizzare, et j'aime ceux qui osent le bizzare.

5 albums en 6 ans. Un groupe qui a changé beaucoup rapidement et qui a probablement arrêté juste à temps. Super prod. Comme sur leurs autres albums, des deep cuts aussi fortes que les hits. Wrapped Around Your Finger : le shift d'intensité et de feel à partir 3m15s est un moment de génie.

Oh boo. I don’t care about this band at all. The hits have gotten annoying. Roxanne is good for a lark, but it doesn’t even appear on this album. I have no idea what this will sound like, so no need to beef up this into any further. Or should I say “pork?”Is it true that all cops really are bastards? Only one way to find out. Be a minority in a major North American city. Oh. Not that kind of police. The lame 80’s band fronted by the bad (non-wrestling) Sting. Onward and Downward. Synchronicity I - Honestly? Not bad. There is that annoying vocal style, but the robotic persistence of this rhythm isn’t too bad. It has an element of insanity that I kind of enjoy. I didn’t expect this to be subversive in any way, shape or form, so a pleasant start to be sure. Way to go fellas. Walking in Your Footsteps - These guys live for the stalker lifestyle. Hey, Mr. Dinosaur, if you were God’s favourite creature, how come you were decimated by meteors? At least future archeologists made you badass lizard freaks instead of the weird feather behemoths you most likely were. Take that, archeological community. Coming in with my vaguely misremembered and unsourced hot take. This was weird. Not in an entirely awful way. O My God - Bizarre improvisational jazz outro. That’s all I remember from this. I liked that. Mother - More odd horns? Mixed with screeching? I have to be honest, if you told me this was “The Police” I would assume that you were the police and I would start to flush my Flinstone vitamins. There is no way that this is the same band who is writing “Every Step You Take,” or “Roxanne.” Insane in all the best ways. Miss Gradenko - More of a Sandals Resort Commercial type song, but the guitar underneath is extremely interesting. Mixed bag here. Synchronicity II - One of the highest rated songs for the people who use that feature on RYM. The real monsters. The final boss(es) of pseudo-intellectual online discourses. I am but a peon in that world. My infrequent usage of the word “lush” pales in comparison to the verbose kings of internet-based takedowns and praise of music from Tchaikovsky to Cardi B. I don’t get this song, so long may my cocoon of ignorance envelop me and keep me safe from the sounds too esoteric for my banal ear canals. Every Breath You Take - NOOOO. On a quick scan I didn’t see any hits. Bring back “Mother.” Not the RuPaul song, but hell, even that would be an upgrade. Ok. Try to listen to it normally. I can do this. I do like the sinister lyrics and overtones under the guise of a period appropriate love song. It’s been taken and played at face value for so long, that I just can’t see it as anything but radio pap. In that tomb it shall remain. King of Pain - From behind the curtain billows miasmic clouds of black. Growls are heard and the crowd begins to cheer. Worn gladiators tremble. Some begin to run but cannot climb the walls. Finger nails bleed from the jagged stones. Blood starved populace laughs. The opening strains of “King of Pain” plays to signal the arrival of the monarch of misfortune. The gladiators begin to laugh. The curtain drops to reveal an emancipated yoga instructor whose body matches the song. He is poked down and will have to sit out the gladiator battles for 4-6 months with strained rib ligaments. The crowd is confused. Much like myself after sitting through this. Wrapped Around Your Finger - This song sucks. I don’t know if it’s more of the same idea of psychotic lyrics wrapped in a palatable package but the package is far too palatable here. Not enough subversion, and if that is the intended message, maybe tilt the hand just a little bit. Not musical theatre villain levels, but show some level of oddity with the music. Tea in the Sahara - Tea? In the desert? But tea is hot! You guys are NUTS. You know what is ice cold? This song. Colder than an Ice Train hot tag. This thing really fell off a cliff, hey? How they managed that in a desert, I’ll never know. Oh the high dune! Yeah man. This was a real thinker. That’s not my trademark sarcasm. It really was. I expected boiling hatred and disgust to permeate my 1 day late review of Synchronicity but I was pleasantly surprised. The second side wore out its welcome with me, but it never got too painful. One or two really bad songs but overall an album worth listening to. I would say that based on other listening, they hit their artistic peak with this, their final release. “Mother” was a true standout due to it really sounding nothing like anything else here. This is an album worth hearing. Once. But that doesn’t change that I have turned a corner on the police. Maybe Blue Lives Do Matt.. BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG STOP RESISTING. 2.5-3 HIGHLIGHTS: Mother

More weird and interesting and experimental than I anticipated. Still not for me though. Veers too much on the cheesy side of overproduced 80s pomposity. I think mainly due to Sting's vocals. Too smooth and confident.

a good re-visit of this album for me, haven't heard it in a long time, still stands up well.

Mother saved this album from a 2 star I made it through that far It's easy to hate on Sting But it just gets a bit dull No fulfilment in full Not an album that will cling

Track by track. -Synchronicity I is kind of like the Sgt Pepper's opening track. It sets the fun mood but isn't too deep by itself. -Walking in your footsteps sounds dumb the first time, as mentioned in one of the reviews. All the dinosaur stuff is weird. But once you listen a little closer, it's brilliant. It's a comparison with nuclear warfare. Also, Stewart Copeland is amazing. -O My God indeed. -Mother is pretty funny. Summers is crashing out something else. -Miss Gradenko sounds like it's sung by Sting even if it's not, and for a drummer song, it's lyrically pretty solid. -Synchronicity II is a songwriting highlight. -Every Breath You Take is Andy Summers' moment. That guitar is so haunting. -King of Pain is sharp. There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread bites. -Wrapped Around Your Finger is such a good breakup song. That's what I call bass. -Tea in the Sahara is my least favourite apart from Mother. The lyrics bore me. But the guitar is great. -Murder By Numbers is Sting's Agatha Christie novel. Overall, I love The Police. As for the cultural appropriation stuff, I don't really see it. His accent is not Jamaican at all (go listen to Marley and you'll see) and the reggae style drumming and bass is just inspiration. If you start calling this cultural appropriation, then everything from The Beatles to Songhoy Blues is too.

cool little album with different twists and turns but not that page turner that other top placers have been

Some goodies, but some mid songs in between…probably a 3 but a weak 3?

I love The Police, but this album is a stinker. A real sour note for them to go out on. Mad that they only have two albums on the entire list and this is somehow one of them. Justice for Outlandos D’Amour!

10/1001. confession #1: i'm an 80s fan boy. Confession #2: I've nevee listened to a full Police album. The hits have turned me away, and what a lost it seems, at least I felt that during the first few songs. But more the album went on the more I was ok with initial confession #2. There was a sense of a story - a dramtatic curve in the beginning (almost like a pop proge album) which faded away. Ok, so that's not what an album must need, right? But somehow while many of the non-hits were interesting they are overshadowed by the hits. And at least I have become so comfortably numb (yes i know a pink floyd not a police quote) to the hit(s) that they feel like every breath or daily bread.

Pretty fun, although it honestly I didn't like it as much as their other album on this list, Reggatta De Blanc.

After nearly a thousand albums there is an obvious boot when an album of such essential worth is played. I would put every bit of this is on a level above most of the albums I’ve listened to. The songs are so good. The musicianship sublime. This is an album.

daleko najslabiji album grupe. neke bezveznije stvari, sve više popasto, iako više nego slušljiv, dobar. tekstovi više krindž nego prije. najdraže: mother, king of pain, wrapped around your finger

Drums are great. Vocals okay. Loved every breath you take of course.

Bass-driven, almost 2-Tone driven synthy rock. I like it, a lot. Even the slower songs, even though somewhat cheesy, are impressive. Great sound! 'Mother' is WEIRD, but I'll take it.

The two eponymous songs, plus “Every Breath You Take,” alone are enough to earn 3-4 stars. “King of Pain” keeps it close, but most of the other songs are forgettable skips (including “Murder by Numbers”).

Never a big sting fan but some nice sounds

An album that's very new to me. Felt fresh. Enjoyed the listen.

Only like 3 good songs

Eh it was fine. Had a few song that I knew but nothing crazy.

Straight up did not enjoy the first half. I like a lot of individual Police songs but this album is rough for me... I think they are making an attempt to sound exotic? Just not working. Mother is GRATING. I am viscerally repulsed by this. The only saving grace in this album is I'll Be Watching You.

Weird album. Some offbeat tracks

Sterke låter. Alltid elsket trommespillet til Copeland. God lyd. «Mother» er eneste låt jeg ikke liker.

If it was less the peculiar ideas of the first half and more of the strong pop craft of the second half, it could just be perfect.

Hell

A few classics. 2/5

This one is like the Batman villain Two Face: the first half of the album is just okay venturing on ugly, but the second half is transcendent.

4 at least