Reggatta De Blanc

Dont start your album with your best song

It’s easy to dismiss The Police as corny and derivative, particularly when they call their album White Reggae, but there’s some really interesting stuff going on here. Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon are the hits, but the rhythms in the title track or the verses of Bring on the Night are excellent. Given the lack of material they had on entering the recording studio, the quality is a little bit patchy but it’s still well worth a listen

Stewart Copeland knocks it out of the park on this album with his energetic, tight, and technical drumming, paving the way for future albums by The Police to showcase his incredible talent. Notably present (and perhaps to its detriment) are Sting and the other members of the band.

Fantastic album. Hits are great, and the album tracks are all unskippable, even the Copeland tune!

Not for me Liked a couple songs but just not my vibe mostly Didn’t finish

The appropriation of the reggae voice is hard to wrestle with. Whilst there are a lot of good tracks and nice rhythms, it doesn't sit particularly well with me.

Was not very excited to listen to The Police but it is a good album. Quite a few songs caught my attention. I spaced off a few as well, though.

okay.... Message in a Bottle→10/10 Reggatta de Blanc→9/10 It's Alright for You→10/10 Bring On the Night→8/10 Deathwish→8.5/10 Walking on the Moon→10/10 On Any Other Day→5.5/10 The Bed's Too Big Without You→8.5/10 Contact→10/10 Does Everyone Stare→9/10 No Time This Time→8/10 best→Message in a Bottle worst→On Any Other Day overrated→Bring On the Night underrated→Contact overall→70/100 MABYE HEAR It’s actually an experimental and fun album that tries to blend punk and reggae in a cool way. However, I know it can’t be helped but I’m not really into the rough quality of the recording tbh. So I was almost going to give it a “NEEDN’T HEAR” rating, but you know, “Message in a Bottle” carried this. That’s why I’m giving it a 70.

schon viele kacksongs

Owned. Another no skips album

Great album, a little thin on production at times

Pretty good album. I am especially here for the giant steps!!

I thought some of the tracks were terrible (any other day), but Walking on the Moon and Message in a Bottle are all-timers that can make up for it.

J'aime pas Sting mais c'est sûr que le groupe a un style très particulier qui marche bien, c'était nouveau et j'aime !

It was really good and I think I would maybe even listen to it again.

A bit repetitive for me

This album starts obscenely strong with Message in a Bottle, which is just such an all-timer. The rest of this is solid and enjoyable enough to listen to, though none of it hits that starting high. On Any Other Day is a bit of a strange one, though, with it almost feeling like a parody song.

Starts and ends strong. Middle has maybe one or two good moments.

Starts pretty strong, some solid instrumentals throughout but got bored and even borderline annoyed at the goofy lyrics later on

Simply dreadful.

I wore out this cassette years ago, but I can still sing along with most tracks. Listening now I can totally hear the influences of the British punk and ska of that time.

Feels quintessentially 80s! Ironic, as it came on in 79. The hits naturally stand out for a reason and have stood the test of time. Few songs surprised me as someone who hasn't listened to this album front to back. Will probably listen again and put some songs on my playlists

It's okay. It's kind of just "the police" music. Like yeah, it's them, but it's not very good. Synchronicity should have been on here instead of this one. Message in the bottle is the only good song

Skipped, no regrets.

All killer, no filler. Love it. Heard it before? ✅ Listen again? ✅ Rating out of ten? 10

Though not as strong as synchronicity, it showcases the band’s earlier more reggae sound. It's more subdued and not as vibrant or electrifying. But, it’s still a good record and Message in a Bottle is terrific.

Great album. Stewart Copeland always impresses!

Some songs I really liked, and some others

Overall it was decent but nothing special. The thing I’ve discovered about The Police is their hits are really good but I can’t seem to get into any of their other deeper stuff

The police need to arrest The Police for making this album.

I just don't really care for the Police, I'm not a fan of Sting and the music sounds like generic 80s music most of the time

Hmm. I believe Ive let the audience-generated mythos lead me to expect too much of The Police. I thought Synchroncity 2 was largely overhyped. This record less so, but still perhaps living in the shadow of its own legacy a bit. The highlights for me weren’t the hits, as I’ve heard them ten million times before. The highlights were the quirkier parts, like the spoken bits on “On Any Other Day”. Is it good? Absolutely. Sturdy yet unique pop. Is it a masterpiece? I’d stop short of that. 3/5

I was never a huge Police fan but did like their MTV hits and later came to appreciate them more as I got older. I wouldn't have guessed it would happen, but when I was able to see them at Bonnaroo in 2007, I actually got really excited for the show. They opened with "Message in a Bottle" and those opening notes made the crowd explode, one of the coolest moments of the festival. Some of these lyrics haven't aged very well. The hits on this album are as good as anything The Police ever did, but the rest seems like fluff. The guitar on "No Time This Time" sounds like '70s rock.

Mouad bon c’est sympa mais sans plus quelques banger ceci étant dit

solid pop reggae album with a great new wave touch....

3.5

Maybe I’m just a fan of the police now

A few good ones I'd never heard but not an outstanding album. 3.5/5

I think this is definitely the best Police album. Even the tracks they had to cook up as fillers do not sound as such. Both the "punk" and the "reggae" (with dozens quotation marks) are great. The musicianship of those three guys was virtually unparalleled at the time. Take the most celebrated song, Message in a Bottle: the killer riff, killer bass line, crazy drumming (as per usual when Copeland in involved) would be enough to prove my point even without considering Sting's singing, the arrangement, the solos...

ive known the popular tracks and i like them, surprisingly i like the rest of the album too

Enjoyed this one.

Great album - love the new age, jazzy reggae - one of their best (they are all good) - 4/5

The mix of reggae and rock music was interesting but also good. It's hard not to notice the drums at the forefront of the songs (so technical and precise, and I've heard drums this style in later music as well). I believe I already knew of "Message In A Bottle" but the title track was excellent as well.

You don't hear much in the way of reggae appropriation nowadays. Message in a Bottle is fantastic, obviously, but the rest of the album was pretty hit and miss. I gave Synchronicity a try before writing off The Police, and thought it was much better.

I actually really liked the vibes of this album, I would listen to it again!

6,75/10

Do not like this at all.

Very mixed feelings. Honestly don't like the singles but it's weirdly groovy at times, and the drumming is incredible. But Sting, man, those cod reggae vocals make me retch

It would be a 3 if not for the hits on there. I liked it.

Oh but this one is classic, if you don’t even like it, go listen to it, it will expand your musical lexicon.

Message in a Bottle is an great opener, the rest of the album falls incredibly short to follow up. I don't like The Police when they lean heavily to their reggage sound.

Was really excited for this one but god after message in a bottle it just got worse and worse. The one song can only bring up my rating so much. Really thought this would have been at least a 4 what a let down

7/10 Buen album, buenos temas. Fácil de escuchar, no te aburre

lleno de clasicos, aguante la policia

It sure is alright

Never liked reggae (of the Police outside of their singles), and this was no exception. Message in a Bottle is by far the best song here, then it's just annoying. 1.5/5

Not the best The Police album, but still good.

Not bad but I probably wouldn’t listen again

Easy listening 80s sounds, kind of boring

Wow Stan Marsh was right, this is crap.

Iggy Pop-like at moments; not the best piece of art Sting would leave behind himself, but definitely one of the good ones 🙌

The singles from The Police's second album are uniformly excellent, and the remaining LP tracks aren't too bad either. The band members' remarkable chops also bring an additional layer of depth to the songs.

bit of a snooze, this whole list is becoming a snooze

Just liked it

The Police aren't my favourite (ACAB lol) but this isn't like /the worst/ of The Police. Some catchy tunes, some fun riffs, some bops that we all know and love. Maybe this could even convince me that they're pretty good - but it's truly difficult to get over the forced accent isn't it???

Ya know what there's some good stuff in here, Sting is such a ludicrous man now but a bit like early U2 if this was under a different name I think people would think it's a lot cooler than they do

3/5. I’m a big police fan, but I’ve always thought this was their weakest album. Walking on the moon and message in a bottle are great songs, but they can only hold up the track list so much. Some of the jam tracks are good, but I find some are a bit directionless. I love Stewart as a drummer, but his compositions contributions to this album are sub pat in my eyes.

classic

Meh.

I don't like The Police. Or Sting. But this is a good album. 3.9

Bit of a weak finish to knock it down a peg but this is a classic. Stewart Copeland is a GOAT

First track is a deseved classic. 2 is an instrumental I didn't get two. 3 has the charming early Police sound, but not a great song. 4 is very very good. Just captures the best balance of reggae and new wave. The guitars in the verses sound 20/25 years ahead of their time. The super tight choruses on 5 show their amazing ability to play together. Waking on the Moon always amazed me. It's a song that promised- and deliveres. You do feel like walking on the moon when you listen to it. 7 is a bit of a let down. 8 is a nice one. 9 is aswell. 10 is interesting. The piano and strange fast chord changes are different for the record. Maybe not my favorite but interesting. 11. Is a fast and rushed closing track. The energy is there, I have to say. A nice, over nice album. The tracklist is a bit mixed in my opinion But the highs are very very high. High 3

Du genre de reggae plus élaboré. Les riffs et parole sont répétitifs

Estaba escribiendo tremendo Review de la policía y se me borró Simplemente esa batería merece todo el reconocimiento posible Voz, guitarra, bajo y batería combinados simplemente están demasiado bien Mis favoritas, Walking on The Moon, The Bed's too Big Without You, Message in a Bottle y creo que por ahí va la cosa, sumamente disfrutable Recomendable y reescuchable al 100% se va a pasar un excelente rato con ellos

My favourite album by the Police. Love the chorus saturated guitar by Andy Summer and the hectic drumming by Stewart Copeland. My favourite track is Bed’s Too Big without you!

For you wipper snappers, this was the Taylor Swift of my generation. I suspect it will hold up about as well. At first, there was a nostalgia appeal, but holy shit I can't believe how bad this music is. I get why it is here, but this listen was painful.

Reggatta de Blanc captures The Police at a particularly exciting moment: accomplished enough to sound distinctive, restless enough to keep experimenting, and not yet so polished that their music loses its edge. Its best songs are remarkable achievements. “Message in a Bottle” is practically perfect pop-rock; “Walking on the Moon” makes rhythmic space feel like an emotional landscape; and “The Bed's Too Big Without You” turns heartbreak into a hypnotic exercise in restraint. Meanwhile, the title track demonstrates just how much the band can accomplish through instrumental interplay alone. The weaker songs prevent the album from reaching the level of a truly flawless classic, but they don't diminish its importance or its considerable pleasures.

Know The Police, love em. Interestingly, you never really hear this album mentioned when discussing Police albums, and now I think I know why. It's got 2 of their best songs on it, Walking on the Moon and Message In A Bottle... and the rest of the album is mostly filler. Kinda disappointing. Glad the rest of their albums are much better than this.

Message in the bottle is an all timer

I love love love this album

SOLID 5 - great writers, musicians, and music! Too many haters on these reviews…. One the best bands of the 80s!

The Police are a great band but there's a hard limit to how long I can stand listening to Sting's weird vocal inflections and that limit is maybe 3 consecutive songs

One of my toxic traits is I LOVE the police. Like LOVE them. Don’t ask me why, I genuinely cannot explain it. And despite being a self hating fan, I can and fully will say that they are a singles band. Their singles slap and they have a lot of good isolated songs but man do their albums suck. And this one is also far from their best. Very far.

Actually don't love The Police

only one good song on this whole album

Although I new the “hits” from this album I ended up enjoying tithe track albums more.

Это потрясающе, стинг гений

Could have been an email

Very good!

Some nice hits, but a bit boring then than that. I think their pop period albums are better than their reggae period

3,5

It kind of sounds like it's trying to take from reggae music which makes me feel a little uncomfy? Message in a Bottle is good...

thoughts: -they dropped this album the year after outlandos d'amour (the roaxanne album)... wilddddddddddd - what the hell was On Any Other Day??? skip standouts: - message in a bottle is soooooo good always

Cerramos la semana con éste tremendo bandón que fue The Police. Sus primeros discos son una joya y este está en el top. Disco súper arriba, con temas levemente post-punks y muy bailables, está lleno de temazos, más allá de los singles más conocidos. Gracias por éste cierre y nos vemos la semana que viene.

I love the creativity on this album

Stingaling

Some unfortunate lyrics and weaker music make this my least favorite The Police album so far.

Sting et al. are so easy to listen to. Background music or actively listening this fits many occasions. Classic hits. Enjoyable. I see why the Police were so well respected.

Sting's voice just stings my brains in a bad way, so I always disliked The Police and Sting's music. And I still do. I want to send an S.O.S. message in the bottle in hopes it just gets better, and it doesn't. But that's all subjective. Objectively the music is not bad at all, the songs are fun, and my loved one enjoyed the album, so let's not be stingy and give it the three stars it deserves.

Message in a bottle - 5 Reggatta de blanc - 3 It's alright for you - 3 Bring on the night - 3 Deathwish - 3 Walking on the moon - 4 On any other day - 3 The bed's too big without you - 3 Contact - 3 Does everyone stare - 3 No time this time - 3