Reggatta De Blanc

The adoration for The Police continues to elude me. They're great musicians (and I'm not even counting out Sting himself here), but the record has occasional flits of greatness (seriously, even I enjoy "Message In a Bottle"), but never really nails it: some songs feel half-finished, and it switches between serious and almost-Offspring-level of jokey ("On Any Other Day"). I will say, I never noticed their post-punk tracks before, but those aren't the ones that usually play. Favorite tracks: "Message In a Bottle", "Deathwish", "No Time This Time"

fuck the police... but not THESE police. Who knew that their non-hits were so... quirky?? An enjoyable time. Sting knows how to sing and how to structure a song. Not sure if the album lives up to its promise of "White Reggae", but maybe the white reggae was the friends we made along the way. It's a high 3 for me, but I've been giving out too many 4s lately, so a 3 it shall be.

Official Police Fan club, member number 606 and stayed up late to watch them on Old Grey Whistle test. Great days! Every track on this is a classic- they were huge at the time but time moves on, although it still makes me turn up the volume. Listening back now Stewart Copeland's drumming is particularly noteworthy, the vibe with bass and Sting's vocals were so influencial. I can't believe this has only just made it to the list. Shame on you Robert.

Let's be real: true black reggae is fucking boring. There's a reason you only hear it in seedy bars in Thailand that cater to cooked westerners: if you listen to reggae with a clear head you notice very, very quickly that there is ZERO variation in tempo, chords, themes, etc. If you've heard 30 seconds of real reggae, you've heard it all. Not exaggerating there. Is what The Police did appropriation? Probably... but who cares. It's not like The Police took their kazillion dollars out of some starving Jamaican's mouth. True reggae sucks too much to have ever been pop chart big. People idolise the IDEA of Bob Marley, not his music. Reggae only became palatable on a large scale once The Police mixed it with new wave. And that's worth noting: they mixed it with something as shit as new wave to improve it. 2/5 because message in a bottle is a legitimately good song.

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to the Second Annual Roast of The Police! Last year, we “honored” The Police’s 1983 record, “Synchronicity” with a track by track takedown. Our guest of honor this year is 1979’s “Regatta de Blanc”, the album that spawned a genre that is still going strong nearly 45 years later…“White Reggae”. Seriously, folks, where would all the dreadlocked trustafarians that follow Phish be without this record? ...OK, enough about Phish, let’s get on with the show! -90 seconds in and *I’m* getting ready to send an SOS to the world. Please, someone…anyone…put an end to this. -Imagine being so entitled that the British colonization of Jamaica wasn’t enough for you…you need to appropriate the music of their people, a citizenry that your country had already marginalized for centuries, and make your own “white” version of it. To top it off, you do it as a band called “The Police”. -I guess when people call The Police a “punk” band they’re referring to tracks like “It’s Alright for You”, which is about as punk as eating a bowl of muesli for breakfast and heading off to your accounting job at Halliburton. -Yes, please “Bring on the Night”, because I can’t stand another minute of this record this morning. -I’m going to reboot the Death Wish movie franchise, but this time, Charles Bronson’s character will be spurred to commit violent acts of vigilante justice after being forced to listen to The Police’s entire discography. -“Some may say” you shouldn’t affect a Jamaican accent when you’re the palest white person on earth. Sting, clearly, isn’t one of them. -Speaking of complete bullshit, here’s “On Any Other Day”… (It’s great, some of these jokes write themselves) -I’m sorry the Bed is Too Big now, Sting, but no one forced you to buy a California King mattress. -If not having a raincoat is the only thing keeping Sting from coming over, I’m going to start praying for rain. -“I only stare this way at you”…”I’ll be watching you”…if there was a spate of unsolved Peeping Tom incidents in England in the late 70’s, this man, Gordon “Sting” Sumner, should be the primary suspect. -“Ain’t nobody got No Time This Time for that.” Well, that was fun wasn’t it? I’m glad you could join us and we look forward to seeing you again next… …one second, folks… …I’ve just been informed by our producers that, sadly, this will be our final Roast of The Police. I’m being told that there “just isn’t enough material” to cover and that, like the clam chowder we served tonight, “the soup is just too thin” when it comes to this band. So with that in mind, I’d like thank you for your time and for joining us here at the Friar’s Club tonight. In closing, I’d like to leave you with two very important messages: Firstly, ACAB. …and second, BOOM! ROASTED!

Somebody call the police...to tell then this album is shit.

I hadn’t heard this album in ages and wow it hasn’t aged a bit. Really great album.

Obviously I knew "Message in the bottle" and "Walking on the moon" so I was expecting kinda two hit wonder album. But the rest is just not pleasant. I just wonder why The Police was/is popular? And why Sting even considered himself as singer?

Brilliant at the time.

4.1 - Lots of energy, lots of snap. For just three guys, they create a ton of sound. They're also incredibly tight - there's not a missed note or beat in the recording. I love the dreamy reggae-infelected interplay of bass and guitar on "Bring On the Night" as well as the trippy guitar sonics on "Walking On the Moon."

the police's reggatta de blanc has one of their greatest and well known songs, "message in a bottle" and... not much else. i couldn't get much into it. this album has an interesting fusion of new wave and reggae, which definitely set the police apart. i like some reggae and some new wave, but not this combination.

I liked The Police a lot in the 80s and I saw them during the Synchronicity tour. I haven't listened to them very much since then, but when I hear any of their songs in recent years, I am increasingly impressed with Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland as musicians. Love the complexity they bring to their craft. It's hard for me to separate all the public image stuff around Sting from the music he was part of with this band and in later years, but when I set that aside and just listen to the work, I usually like it. His voice sometimes is a bit much for me, but ignoring what I might think of his public persona I do hear some great stuff from him from time to time. He's also put out some music as a solo artist that doesn't interest me, but that's probably something I'd say of any musician who has recorded so many albums over decades. This is a solid album even today and very much brings me back to some fun memories.

The quintessential Police album, my childhood was surrounded by these songs and I did not like them one bit. My next door neighbor's older brother admitted that he was a huge Police fan (early 90s) and my friend & I mocked him for this constantly. Joke's on me, as usual.

The Police are one of the greatest bands of all time. Three piece that Copeland and Summers filled out to sound amazing. Sting is "a hell" of a songwriter. He was throwing out hits for fun in this period. Message in a Bottle is one of the greatest songs of all time and I never tire of hearing it. I remember this as being a bit patchy but with some real songs. Listening to it again in the middle of this exercise, I realise the difference between good bands and a great band. I've been a bit mean on the 5 stars and wouldn't have given this at the start of listening but this is is as good an album as anything else on this list.

I didn’t have to listen to this to know it’s a 5. Every song is crafted amazingly. Even the songs I don’t know incredibly well are still so good sounding. Iconic album.

Punchy. I love the Police but early Police most of all, just so raw yet clear. I listened to this album recently because I remember buying it as a kid and ... really not getting into it right away. Often a sign of a deep album for me, and yeah - there's so much I love about it now. They were such a *band* on this album: Stewart Copeland's ridiculous precision especially on the hi hat; Andy Summers' best album - weird/odd yet tasteful chords, shimmering chorus on songs like "Walking On The Moon" and the (I think) underrated bass lines from Sting. Not a ton of hits here but that might be why I ended up liking it more as the years went on. Songwriting noticably tails off a bit near the end but it's still not enough for me to knock it down, I love it... 9/10 5 stars

Regatta de Blanc This and Synchronicity are the two Police albums in this list and I think they might be the wrong two. Synchronicity goes too far into the jazzy dullness and this one, although really good and a bit of a grower, doesn’t quite match the angular punky reggae energy of their first or the overall consistency of Zenyatta Mondatta. Message in a Bottle is obviously a great song and one of their best. No matter how many times you hear it it stills sounds fresh and the guitar and drums really are excellent. Sting’s bass is often great, and it’s hardly a hot take but Summer and Copeland really are what make them great. When they are pushed into the background on Synchronicity their sound really suffers. Regatta de Blanc feels like an idea of a song rather than a song, there’s some great playing but it’s no surprise it developed out of a jam. Bring on the Night, surely Radiohead lifted the guitar progression for Reckoner from In Rainbows? I can see why though, it’s excellent, although the song itself doesn’t quite match the guitar’s quality. I like Deathwish a lot, it feels like it might be another instrumental, but the guitar is great and the switch between the Bo Diddley rhythms and more standard beat is great. I never liked Walking on the Moon that much when I had the best of Sting and the Police on CD, but now I dig it. The little elements of jazziness don’t overwhelm, the bass motif is simple but excellent and the almost dub-like tempo gives it a slightly unusual atmosphere. Very catchy vocal melody too, which isn’t always the case for Sting. On Any Other Day, including its dated lyrics about a gay son, isn’t great. Copeland can’t really sing that well and although it might have worked as a quirky oddity like Be My Girl from their first album, it just doesn’t work and sounds particularly poor after the stateliness of Walking on the Moon. The Bed’s Too Big Without You is more like it, nailing the rolling new wave dubby reggae vibe without sounding anodyne. Great track. Contact is good as well, slightly off kilter and I love the jangly 60s-ish guitar riff. Not a fan of Does Everyone Stare, it sounds a bit like a song off the Ghostbusters soundtrack, and the piano led sound to me doesn’t suit them. No Time This Time harks back to their debut, but with a more refined and cleaner sound, making a very good closing rocker, if not quite at the level of some of the songs on here. I gave Synchronicity a 3, and although this is definitely better than that, it’s also not top tier, so I think it sits fairly at 4. A couple of great songs, a couple of very good songs and some ok songs, but all tied together with some excellent playing and overall a good album. 🍾🍾🍾🍾 Playlist submission: Could be a couple, but I won’t overthink, Message in a Bottle it is

So a big fan of The Police – and actually saw the “Synchronicity” Tour back in 1983, and had the entire catalog on vinyl back in the day… Don’t think I ever listened to this one all the way through before – usually a side here, or the other side there – so was looking forward to this… What becomes immediately clear on “Regatta de Blanc” – is that the song-writing and musicianship is DEFINITELY evolving from the work on their debut album “Outlandos d’Amour”…. Where the former was much more basic and punk influenced, “Regatta” was much more intricate, considerably more polished, and had way more of a reggae feel to it – which would become a hallmark of their music… In the late 70’s, I kinda of thought of The Clash & The Police as the next iteration of British punk – bands with much more complex songs, which were way more accessible, and performed by talented musicians – all of that being the opposite of original punk in my book… Both eventually became much more radio-friendly – though The Clash would keep their political roots – and BOTH were absolute originals… So many outstanding tracks on the album – and even the lesser quality efforts, were still good… Favs included – “Message On A Bottle” – 7-stars out of 7… “Walking On The Moon” – 6-stars out of 7… “The Bed’s Too Big Without You” – 5-stars out of 7… “On Any Other Day” – 4-stars out of 7… Excellent diversity throughout the album, and the musicianship & audio mix were both exceptional… Would probably give this a 4.25 if I could – as their next 2 albums “Zenyatta Mondatta” & “Ghost In The Machine” would absolutely blow-up… “Ghost” will definitely be a 5 in my book, and we’ll have to see how “Zenyatta” stacks up when it comes up on the 1,001…

These guys are TIGHT. 3 guys who compliment each other really well. Every part is so perfectly precise. I don't normally care much for reggae but I love how they mix it in with rock and pop stuff. Cool subtle use of guitar effects like delay & chorus. Drumming is so good.

Spiky and quirky new-wave elements reggaefied through the nascent trustafarian vocals of everyone's favorite tantric prick. A friend in college used to try to convince me this was a masterpiece - it's certainly enjoyably weird, not derivative at all, and probably their most interesting album as the tension between post-punk, reggae and sophisticated '80s pop is the tightest here. But.... Greatest Hits, if you must. It's fucking Sting after all

I'm shocked that this album is so... unpleasant? I expected something different. Sometimes Sting sings out of tune, ugh. The rest of the music is good. Only 2 songs were good, the rest were so-so.

Awful.

A regrettable experience. Torture to my young ears. A real abortion of melody and lyrics that should have never seen the light of day. A festering wound in the back of your eye.

As good as the first one. Best drum sound ever.

This is such a great album. The Police were a great band and Sting is an absolutely brilliant artist. Absolutely 5/5 for me.

Tolles Album mit vielen Klassikern. Hab ich mir gerne angehört

Another classic!

TE AMO STING goooddddd

Loved it! Iconic songs I didn't quit know. Definitely a favorited album

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love this album. Stewart Copeland’s drumming alone is enough to get this album 5 stars. It’s just so unique and, at the time, there was really nothing like it in popular music. The high hats in “Walking On The Moon” are just unreal. Andy Summers’ reggae influenced guitar licks are both skillful, effortless, and beautiful. His more new wave style playing hits all the right spots in my brain. It’s never overcomplicated, but it’s always impressive. Sting himself deserves more credit for his basslines, songs like the title track are just dripping with the kind of funk you really shouldn’t get from a British white boy in the late 70’s. I already mentioned the reggae and new wave tones this record hits on, but there’s so much more than that too. It’s an early punk record as much as it is a rock n roll record. It has so much depth and so many layers that one really has to listen to it start to finish, multiple times. I could easily go through and do a song by song review of this one, pointing out every little detail that tickles the listening part of my brain, but it would truly be too long to post here. I’m really glad that I got to listen to this record today, as it seems this album has the power to make any day good. This album deserves far more stars than I’m allowed to give it.

Great stuff boys.

Excellent. Listening to this album via headphones really highlights the virtuosity of the Police. Second cousins to Rush in this regard. Quirky songs, odd rhythms, this has it all.

I may have heard other tracks from this before, but I was only familiar with Message in a Bottle. Was leaning towards 4/5, being a very solid, original sounding album. The last track, No Time This Time pushed it up to a 5/5. I will listen to this one again.

Somewhat surprised, but I do enjoy most songs by The Police.

V solid

Day284 - call it reggae, punk or rock it’s still awesome

Un classique de ma discothèque depuis fort longtemps. Comme toute la discographie de The Police d'ailleurs. Je réécoute cycliquement et je m'étonne de ne jamais me lasser de ce genre à l'intersection du reggae et du punk pour faire émerger un son différent et instantanément reconnaissable (... Et pas qu'à cause de la voix de Sting !). Peut être que Reggatta de blanc est mon favori. Peut être que demain je dirais l'inverse. On s'en fiche, j'adore !

An amazing album I personally think that Outlandos D'Amour is their best, but this a very close one. Favorite track: Message in a Bottle

Das Album ist für ein Meisterwerk, das die frühen Jahre von The Police perfekt einfängt. Der unverwechselbare Sound der Band kombiniert Reggae mit Rock-Elementen und schafft damit eine Atmosphäre, die sowohl entspannt als auch energiegeladen ist. Die Songs auf diesem Album sind abwechslungsreich und zeigen das außergewöhnliche Talent der Bandmitglieder. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Stücke „Message in a Bottle“ und „Walking on the Moon“. „Message in a Bottle“ zieht sofort in seinen Bann. Die eingängige Melodie und die eingehenden Texte über Einsamkeit und das Streben nach Verbindung resonieren tief. Es ist erstaunlich, wie die Band es schafft, ein so komplexes Gefühl mit einem so einfachen, aber wirkungsvollen Ritornell zu vermitteln. Der rhythmische Puls der Gitarre, kombiniert mit Stings charakteristischem Gesang, erzeugt eine unerhörte Dramatik, die nicht nur zum Nachdenken anregt, sondern auch zum Mitsingen einlädt. „Walking on the Moon“ bringt eine ganz andere Stimmung mit sich. Hier wird eine schwebende, fast schon träumerische Qualität erzeugt, die durch das sanfte Zusammenspiel von Bass und Schlagzeug verstärkt wird. Der Groove ist unwiderstehlich und lädt zum Tanzen ein, während die Texte eine poetische Leichtigkeit vermitteln. Ich finde es faszinierend, wie die Band es schafft, solche Emotionen in so unterschiedlichen Klanglandschaften zu transportieren. Insgesamt zeigt „Reggatta De Blanc“ nicht nur die musikalische Vielfalt der frühen Police, sondern auch ihren einzigartigen Stil, der bis heute nichts von seiner Frische verloren hat. Die Fähigkeit, verschiedene Genres zu kombinieren und dabei authentisch zu bleiben, macht dieses Album für mich zu einem zeitlosen Klassiker 😊.

Classoc

Hell yesss, I'm here for any Police!

Man The Police are weird. Really weird, and I had no idea. This album is quirky and goes a bunch of different directions, and it almost all works for me. First, Message in a Bottle has been a favorite of mine since Guitar Hero 2. But the rest of this album has some real oddities, like Deathwish, the punky On Any Other Day and No Time This Time, and the funky Contact, or their other stalker anthem Does Everyone Stare. I think Synchronicity is still a little better, but this was a great album.

Classic as hell

cleaner sound, minimal mit schlagzeug, bass und gitarre - tolle songs! mir gefiel The Police schon immer, auf jedem album ein paar ausgezeichnete tracks wie Message In A Bottle , Bring On The Night oder Walking On The Moon!

Phenomenal

This has absolutely no business sounding as tight as it does. Precise, spunky musicianship and production. I've never cared much for The Police, so I'm astounded I'm having such fun with this record. favorites: Bring On The Night; The Bed's Too Big Without You least favorite: It's Alright for You

All bangers

THE GOATS!! Copeland's drumming style is so unique and he is the master of the hi-hat. Summers is a great guitar player who can steal the show or be an amazing addition to the background. Sting is a great singer who can also play the bass like nobody else. This album is their peak and perfects their punk and reggae style. If you've never listened to The Police it's a must. Favorite songs: ALL OF THEM!!

4.5/5 Just great song after great song. It makes for an amazing album. Message In A Bottle 4.5/5 Reggatta De Blanc 4.5/5 It's Alright For You 4/5 (LEAST FAV) Bring On The Night 4.5/5 Deathwish 4/5 Walking On The Moon 4.5/5 On Any Other Day 4.5/5 The Bed's Too Big Without You 5/5 (FAV) Contact 5/5 Does Everyone Stare 4.5/5 No Time This Time 4.5/5

Timeless

Amazing

Another personal favorite. I grabbed this album years ago on the weight of 'Message in a Bottle', and 'Walking on the Moon' to discover the rest of it had the same punch and exploration of sound. I really like all of their albums, but later on I would realise how well each of the band members are represented here, who were not separated, but actually working together as songwriters. The end result is a strange mixture of melancholy and energetic quirkiness that I personally appreciate.

A truly classic and original album. Every song is good here. Liked songs added: - Message In A Bottle - It's Alright For You - Deathwish - Walking On The Moon - On Any Other Day - Contact - Does Everyone Stare

Love this. The Police in all that they are, by which I mean not merely an extension of Sting's songwriting. You can clearly hear the difference between the songs written only by Sting, those written by the group, and the ones written by Copeland. There is a reason why the hits were mostly Sting, but I still love the whole package.

Reggae infused rock And pop and punk all unite Into rock classics

My first Police album

Synchronicity was probably a better album, but you really can't go wrong with the Police.

Up until earlier today, I wasn’t really sure where I stood on The Police. Truthfully, I wasn’t really sure where a lot of people stood on these guys. They are respected by a lot of people. But considering the number of hits they had and how big they were in the 80s, other bands just seem to have more dedicated fans. I liked Synchronicity. It’s the one of the first early 80s albums I can remember enjoying and not being sickened by. And the one thing I remember taking away from that the most was just how talented all 3 men were as songwriters and musicians. The closest thing I could compare it to is Rush. Now, having the chance to go back and hear one of their earlier records, that fact has become even more apparent to me. They compliment each other’s strong suits and come together as a complete package so perfectly. Like, the way the drums in Bring On the Night feel so much more purposeful and satisfying when the lead guitar comes in blew me away. This band would absolutely not sound the same if even just one member was removed from the mix. It’s probably why Sting’s solo music was never really received in the same way. It was missing what made The Police so special. Reggatta de blanc really is everything I loved about Synchronicity, but at a seemingly much higher level of quality. I don’t want to say they progressed backwards, but I find this to be far better than their final album. I wasn’t aware of how rooted in reggae the band was when they first started. Trust me though, it’s not as obvious as it may seem. The reggae touches are much more subtle, but I love everything that they add to the music. This is probably because Sting was the one most influenced by that sound. Summers claims he wasn’t inspired by any of that, and more so just incorporated the strange chords he would play into the empty space the bass would leave. It seems that by the time they reached Synchronicity, this element of their music was largely gone, and that might explain why I like this so much more. I can officially say now that I’m a fan of The Police, but that’s solely because of how awesome this record is. Rating: 9/10

Can't believe I've been sleeping on The Police, this was fucking amazing. I need more holy shit

Terrific performances by all 3. Unique blend of reggae and rock.

Bring on the Night. Walking on the Moon. Bed's Too Big Without You. Message in a Bottle for God's sake. All the other songs are praiseworthy as well. Stewart Copeland proving once again he is the best drummer in the rock era. Andy Summers' artful renderings. Sting in top form. Great album.

I love this album. Did when I was a kid and still to this day. Himming and Hawwing b/t 4/5. Def 4.5. Walking on the move pushes it into the second act where they just let loose. I’ll give it 5

5/5 - classic

Message in a Bottle very solid, and the rest of it too. Especially the first 5 tracks.

Never listened to this album before. It’s fantastic.

A classic

I'm only slightly embarrassed to admit that I've been a big Police fan since about middle-school age, and this is one of my favorite albums, probably in part because it never seemed to get as much recognition as the later albums like "Ghost in the Machine" and "Synchronicity", although it certainly produced a couple of very popular singles. I pretty much enjoy listening to all of the songs (except maybe not quite as much "Deathwish" and "No Time this time"), and one of my favorite songs on this album is "Does Everyone Stare". I was always a bit disappointed that they moved away from the more new-wave-reggae-rock sound on this album towards a more straightforward new-wave-and-rock sound, but still enjoy their later albums too. And it wasn't until I saw the video for "Message in a Bottle" just now that I realize how much a younger Sting looks a *lot* like a youngish Ewan McGregor...

Good album, best drummer

Nostalgie, maar echt goeie nummers

Didn't realize my fave Police songs were from this album. Enjoyed this more than Synchronicity... Wow.

So many great tracks on this album, including the massive hit "Message in a Bottle", the title track "Reggatta de Blanc", plus "Bring On the Night", and my personal favourites "Walking on the Moon" and "The Bed's Too Big Without You".

Iconic album. Every single track is worth listening to. Each band member excels on his instrument. Excellent songwriting, and good production.

Great album. Still sounds fresh. Classic album.

It’s cool to hear an early album where they hone their sound.

I'm a huge Police fan and believe that all of their albums are Five-Star winners. Each member is a master of his craft and the songs are airtight. Even the "weird" tracks (usually the ones penned by Andy Summers or Stewart Copeland) have great merit and are worthy of album space. Lyrically, no one can turn a phrase like Sting. Copeland's World Music-influenced drumming style is unique and immediately distinctive. Summers came to the group as a veteran of the Art/Prog-Rock scene and elevated their sound beyond any typical Post-Punk power trio. Also...they may have been CIA plants manufactured by the government to infiltrate youth culture, if you like to believe that sort of thing.

I suppose it’s not fair to mourn the police from outlandos, when you get regatta. It’s the best. But most police albums are the best. What are you going to do?

Fun police album with some classics. Im a sucker for classics so Im rounding up from a 4.25

One of those albums I knew back to front before starting this project, easy 5 star selection. I spent hours playing along on bass guitar to this album, Sting is a pretty fine muso and it was great teaching myself how to play these songs. Copeland is just fantastic on the drums, so much going on, and Andy Sumner can be showy and also understated in the same song. It's a three piece and they have jazz chops, so there is space in the music for them all to shine. Magical. Interesting reading the reviews here - lots of people upset about appropriation of Jamaican music. The evolution of music - both modern and classical - is a story of appropriation - everything borrows from previous work, genres mutate and new music is born.

My mom's favorite band is the police. I can see why now. So many interesting sounds it was a blast to listen to and I will listen again.

6/11 songs are already saved to mixes. This is hands down my all-time favorite band, ever, ever. If you don’t like this, I feel bad for you.

Amazing, fun and chill

Album is good, Sting may be in the running for coolest dude to ever do it

Have Always Loved them…Always Will!!

Wow! This could be released today and it would fly up the charts. It is truly timeless. An awesome album that I only knew the popular songs. This was ahead of its time.

very surprised by how much I enjoyed this and how much I foresee myself revisiting

Fantastically tight, lovely percussive sounds and some great tunes!

Favorite so far

I wore this out as a kid. It still holds up. I love The Police.

This is a great album. I could see how it’s not for everyone, but it is musically solid.

All I cansay is is as poor uni student I have only a handful of genuine (non copied) tapes and the Police greatest hits would play a lot. Heavy rotation stuff and it's very hard to get sick of the police. Even thrashed through bad speakers. It may even be better when heard through bad speakers distorting off the rear windshield. 5 stars based just on track one However am I qualified to judge the rest? I haven't listened to these before. Truly. Didn't know the mastery of the Police other than their Singles. Shit this is a surprise. Detailed fast and fun. No wonder I like them. Even their lesser/ unknown stuff is amazing.

The best Police album. Raw and energetic, these boys are hungry. Immaculate variety and energy.

ABSOLUTELY PERFECTION

Love, Love, Love the Police

A favorite of many many decades. It was nice to get a reminder and prompt to listen to the whole thing from beginning to end again. My personal anecdote for the band is that after they broke up I eventually became a huge fan of Stuart Copeland and really didn't give as*** about sting. For s**** and giggles I'm going to look up the guitar players post police history to see what he ended up going on to do.

Great album! The Police were so creative and innovative! I enjoyed listening to the album when I was younger and still enjoy listening to it now.

Bought back so many good memories. I loved this!

ILL SEND A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE!!!! i named my car after the police :).

So much sound for a three piece band. And they are tight! Stewart Copeland has serious drumming chops - he is one of the best and his crazy but precise rhythms really take this album to the next level. The album as a whole is quirky but totally fun and enjoyable.

A favorite of mine. The musicianship is tight, all the instruments stand out in the mix, the songs are good (even if not all hits), and "On Any Other Day" is just a good time.

Muy bueno