Synchronicity
The PoliceReleased in 1983. Genre of rock with influences heavily from reggae, punk and jazz. 11 songs. 44 mins. 1. Synchronicity I. I’m not sold. I doubt this is very many few people’s favourite song and is a lacklustre into. 2. Walking in Your Footsteps. There’s the sound of the police. I don’t hate the voice, but the arrangement reminds me of a bunch of school children trying to play along with the local artist. Messy. 3. O My God. I hate the songs less. But the arrangements still aren’t selling me. Don’t tell me I just don’t like jazz/reggae. It’s them. (It should be noted I also think the Beatles are overrated, you might not want to listen to me). 4. Mother. Australia, Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, the UK, and the US all had this album as the #1 on their billboard. It went platinum. I’m confused, but this song redeems the album a tiny bit. It’s just so obscure. 5. Miss Gradenko. Aw, we lost the obscurity. 6. Synchronicity II. Here’s hoping sequels come out stronger. 7. Every Breath You Take. As a child of the 90s, I’ve heard the chorus. I’ve also heard the story that it’s a bit random to use it as a song to the dead when the original is about a stalker. Ah possessive love, truly romantic. It does have a catchier beat. Or maybe the slower version is just stuck with me. 8. King of Pain. I’ve gone on a google deep dive. This was their last album and no one could stand each other. Sort of ironic given the album name, but also maybe why the instrumental feels not…. Synchronized that is. 9. Wrapped Around Your Finger. Everyone thinks they’re a music critic. Except here, the whole intention is for me to listen and see what I think. So there. 10. Tea in the Sahara. I’m not sure I can even add anything else. It’s a bust. End album. 11. Murder By Numbers. This is the downside of the album listening. You know you’re not into it, but you must finish it for completion sake. Ah well, it’s at an end. Did I add anything to my playlists? Ha. No. I was happy it was over. 2 out of 5. Because I’ve heard worse.