Stuart Copeland (the sole American in the trio) is one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock. His rhythms are so complex and his playing so crisp and technical but still so funky and danceable. It really defines The Police's sound almost as much as Sting's voice.
Copeland is a truly amazing drummer. His timing is perfect and some of the off-beat and syncopated rhythms he plays are genius. And I can think of no other drummer that can work a hi-hat the way he does. Peter Gabriel is notorious for disliking cymbals - when he records he doesn't even let his drummer's set them up with their kits, but he had Stewart Copeland come to the sessions for So just to play hi-hat on Red Rain, one of my favorite PG songs.
@A M I just feel like i dont hear a lot about his success as much. Kinda what Kurt said, but i feel like almost all drummers are overshadowed by the frontmen and easily mobile instruments
@@JayveeTV This was one of the BEST concerts I've ever been~ALSO it was my 1st one. My brother took me and the Go Gos were their opening act. I'm pretty sure you've covered them on your channel. THEY actually played long CUZ GET THIS...now talk about being a professional musician ok? Sting aka Gordon Summer...aka MY secret boyfriend at the time LOL! His wife had their first baby that night and he flew in LATE into NY for the concert so he didnt miss it and disappoint his fans. No kidding. Back then you had to basically DIE in order to cancel a show OR even awhile later in music history like in Dimebag Darrels case you had to LITERALLY get shot on stage to stop your concerts. There was none of this baby BS of ppl just have a hissy fit that you see a lotta ppl doing and walking off stage mid concert...and then ppl staying AS their fans. We would've stormed the stage after a walk off move and trashed the equipment and never bought ANOTHER record. Show up and show out! Yiu BETTER be in a hospital or have been in an accident on the sat there man. #RockAndRollRules 😉❤😎🤘
Sting did alot of recording on the island of Montserrat. He also can be heard on Dire Strait's song Money For Nothing which was also recorded on Montserrat.
Some people will go on about Sting's songwriting ability and singing. He also is good on the bass Some people will go on about Stuart Copeland's percussion mastery. Not just his drumming but also his high hate and everything else More people should talk about Andy Summers and his strengths. Thing is it was all thee of them that made the Police. Take one out and we would not be talking about them. Go listen to Reggatta de Blanc to see how well they worked together.
Try Sting - Englishman in New York or Police - Don't stand so close to me. And to you Jayvee: You are keeping me up at night, it's 3.00 a.m. in the Netherlands. Walking on the moon by the Police is also fine too.
The video was filmed in Montserrat 14 years before the volcano erupted. AIR Studios was located there and many artists were recording their music at AIR during that time because of the beauty of the location and the fact that studio was one of the best in the world then.
Saw them the same tour with UB40 as their opening act in an outdoor general admission arena in Austin Tx. I was just a teenager so didn't mind the all day wait to hold places nor the crush of people at the front. It was an amazing show.
I saw them at Holleder Stadium in Rochester, NY for the Synchronicity tour. A Flock of Seagulls & the Fixx opened. Great day. Everybody was sunburned on one side of their face, depending upon which side you were sat.
If I had only 1 band to listen to for the rest of my life it would be the Police,Sting is an incredible songwriter and his band mates were just awesome musicians in their own rite.
FUN FACT: Sting used the lyrics "Do I have tell the story/ Of a thousand rainy days since we first met?/ It's a big enough umbrella/ But it's always me that ends up getting wet" in the song "O My God" from the Synchronicity album. He later used the same lyrics in the song "Seven Days" from his solo album Ten Summoner's Tales.
Thought it was a bold choice to include that verse in a love song like this. Where he spends the rest of the song telling us how wonderful this woman is. Is like they take a bunch of small, good ideas, and cram them together into one song. Like a collage. They dont quite fit together. Except they do fit, because that's what makes this a Police song.
This song, and the album was recorded on the carribean island of Montserrat, and the ppl in the vid were the locals, they just filmed the vid one day, and got a bunch of ppp,to dance--just good times on the islands....Monserrat was destroyed by a volcano in 1996.....so, this footage is especially eerie/cool/historic....the Beatles producer, George Martin built and owned the studio in Monserrat that a lot of rock stars in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s recorded at, it was called “Air studios”
The drummer turns a curve like a Porsche..... reminds me of John Densmore.... sting in top form. Underrated harmonies and arrangement with keys. Like PAUL McCartney his bass is as impressive as his lead chops.
"Can't Stand Losing You' is an epic early Police song. Love this video, song and the energy. Later stuff like King Of Pain and Wrapped Around Your Finger are very sophisticated but really good.
This isn’t just one of the best Police tracks but one of the best of the 80s. The layers are ridiculous, as is the way the pace changes. Brilliant composition and an awesome video. What’s not to like?!
Walking on the moon is intoxicating pop rock with reggae beat in tempo. And...Wrapped around your finger. Neil Peart the drummer from rush loved The police and if you listen to Rush a “new world man” you’ll hear some influence of the police in their song.
My boyfriend in high school made me a mixtape with this song, he was a crazy Police fan. It is kind of my defacto theme song to this day. However when I broke up with him, he made me one that featured So Lonely several times. It was kind of heartbreaking but sweet.
sting was/is a genious when it comes to music and using modes when aranging his music , he truly understood music and thats why he produced hit after hit even when he went solo ...
Sting is awesome not just in the music buisness but with everything else he has done with various charities too ive met him a long time ago he is a such humble and great guy
Stewart Copeland’s drumming was immaculate in this song. And you can never go wrong adding steel drums to make a song happier. Steel drums are the greatest musical instruments ever invented.
Truth. Any effort toward just intonation brings happiness. Western music has been imprisoned by equal temperament for far too long (that darn piano). Blues artists, later, Jazz and Soul groups tried to break the cycle to good effect. In the last decade, Earth received Jacob Collier from whatever planet it is he was beamed down from to further the message. Bless him. And steel pans, which often stray "out of tune" and are "unprofessionally" corrected toward "Just."
this song is soooo good 😋 No fan of Sting's solo career, but the Police are great! It probably has something to do with the fact that Stewart Copeland is a badazz drummer! (probably) 😋
I think Sting must have liked Montserrat because apparently he was there on holiday when Dire Straits were recording Money For Nothing and he ended up with his vocals all over that song.
Stewart Copeland is an amazing drummer. Musically the Police are A++++ They seemed to have a lot of fun at that time- and I’ve always felt the reggae with them.
"Ghost In The Machine" was their 4th album and definitely marked a change in their sound. A lot thicker textures with more keyboards and Sting even playing Saxophone on some tracks.
I've loved this song since it was released. The Police was a fusion of rock and reggae when they started out and it was totally unique and refreshing. Great band.
I love this song!! I must admit that I am not the greatest fan of this band but I could listen to this song 10 times in a row, it's just that "magical" ❤❤❤😎
Check out Synchronicity 2!! Synchronicity 1 is pretty good, too. You also need to check out Sting's (lead singer) solo stuff as well. He's a brilliant songwriter and musician who plays a number of different instruments in his solo music. I think he also wrote a musical.
i always love your reactions, opinions, body motions,,,,, your able to give me the descriptive words to the feels of the music. iow, i like your reactive accuracy to the music 🙂
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Stuart Copeland (the sole American in the trio) is one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock. His rhythms are so complex and his playing so crisp and technical but still so funky and danceable. It really defines The Police's sound almost as much as Sting's voice.
Man, the drumming by Stewart here is exceptional, criminally underrated I think
Agreed.
I don't think he was underrated to me he was overshadowed by Stings big ego. He was well respected by other drummers.
Copeland is a truly amazing drummer. His timing is perfect and some of the off-beat and syncopated rhythms he plays are genius. And I can think of no other drummer that can work a hi-hat the way he does. Peter Gabriel is notorious for disliking cymbals - when he records he doesn't even let his drummer's set them up with their kits, but he had Stewart Copeland come to the sessions for So just to play hi-hat on Red Rain, one of my favorite PG songs.
@A M I just feel like i dont hear a lot about his success as much. Kinda what Kurt said, but i feel like almost all drummers are overshadowed by the frontmen and easily mobile instruments
@A M fr and dont get me started on neil peart!
I get that everyone worships Stewart, and we all should and do.
But Andy Summers is a genius.
The Police - Roxanne - Every breath you take - Message in a bottle - Wrapped around your finger - Don't stand so close to me - Synchronicity
I have to do those last 3 I’ve done the first 3
I like dont stand so close to me it's a interesting concept.
Please add De Doo Doo Doo, De Da Da Da to that list.
@@JayveeTV This was one of the BEST concerts I've ever been~ALSO it was my 1st one. My brother took me and the Go Gos were their opening act. I'm pretty sure you've covered them on your channel. THEY actually played long CUZ GET THIS...now talk about being a professional musician ok? Sting aka Gordon Summer...aka MY secret boyfriend at the time LOL! His wife had their first baby that night and he flew in LATE into NY for the concert so he didnt miss it and disappoint his fans. No kidding. Back then you had to basically DIE in order to cancel a show OR even awhile later in music history like in Dimebag Darrels case you had to LITERALLY get shot on stage to stop your concerts. There was none of this baby BS of ppl just have a hissy fit that you see a lotta ppl doing and walking off stage mid concert...and then ppl staying AS their fans. We would've stormed the stage after a walk off move and trashed the equipment and never bought ANOTHER record. Show up and show out! Yiu BETTER be in a hospital or have been in an accident on the sat there man. #RockAndRollRules
😉❤😎🤘
@@JayveeTV can't wait for the reactions man!
The video was filmed in Montserrat, an island in the Caribbean where they recorded the album.
Sting did alot of recording on the island of Montserrat. He also can be heard on Dire Strait's song Money For Nothing which was also recorded on Montserrat.
Yep. At Sir George Martin's AIR studios,if memory serves me correctly.
Spot on. Shame it was destroyed by a hurricane(?).
You gotta watch "In the shadow of the Volcano ".🙏👍
One of the highlights of the late 70s and on into the new 80s, The Police.
Drummer Copeland is the only American in that band!
He's an underrated drummer, he's an incredible musician....
He went to my high school in London, about ten years before me.
A great talent wonderful drummer.
Really not sure Stewart Copeland is underrated!? I don't know any musicians or drummers who don't think he is incredible!
Copeland is my favourite drummer to hate, his nuance on just about everything was amazing! Inspired me to take up drumming.
Some people will go on about Sting's songwriting ability and singing. He also is good on the bass
Some people will go on about Stuart Copeland's percussion mastery. Not just his drumming but also his high hate and everything else
More people should talk about Andy Summers and his strengths.
Thing is it was all thee of them that made the Police. Take one out and we would not be talking about them.
Go listen to Reggatta de Blanc to see how well they worked together.
"I Advance Masked" is one of my favorite instrumental albums. Andy rocks!
Agree. They were magic together.
high hate?!
@@TheCornishCockney High Hat.
Pretty good on the cello, too...as in this song!...😃💥👍
I was 15 when this song was released, i'm always 15 when i hear it. Eternal youth feeling.
Try Sting - Englishman in New York or Police - Don't stand so close to me. And to you Jayvee: You are keeping me up at night, it's 3.00 a.m. in the Netherlands. Walking on the moon by the Police is also fine too.
One day I will visit the Netherlands and ride a bike there.
@@musicsansnotesThat's great
@@ateszonnebeld1069 Englishman in New York, yes yes, or really almost anything off "Dream of the Blue Turtles" album, so much nostalgia ...
@@MindFeather oohoo I'm an alien
@@ateszonnebeld1069 i'm a legal alien ... (all humans are legal, imo)
Love The Police! Sting's voice is pure magic.
The video was filmed in Montserrat 14 years before the volcano erupted. AIR Studios was located there and many artists were recording their music at AIR during that time because of the beauty of the location and the fact that studio was one of the best in the world then.
I believe it was built by the Beatles Producer George Martin.
@@Reclining_Spuds Yeah, I think you may be right about that.
The studio was wrecked in a hurricane before the volcano blew...it was uneconomical to repair I read...then the volcano went too so.......
For your next Police song, I suggest either "Walking on the Moon" or "Spirits in the Material World".
Walking on the moon is my favourite The Police song.
I will patiently wait for The Police “Wrapped Around Your Finger”.
For sure a go-to song!
I really like this song
Yasss!
My fave Police song!
Wrapped Around Your Finger and Walking On The Moon are my favorite Police songs
I saw them on the Synchronicity tour - what a freakin' dance-a-thon that was!
Saw them same tour 1983 Carrier Dome. One of the all-time great bands! Black Uhuru opened for them.
Saw them the same tour with UB40 as their opening act in an outdoor general admission arena in Austin Tx. I was just a teenager so didn't mind the all day wait to hold places nor the crush of people at the front. It was an amazing show.
Wow,...You guys were so lucky! 🤩
Great opening acts too! I’m jealous. Lol
I saw them at Holleder Stadium in Rochester, NY for the Synchronicity tour. A Flock of Seagulls & the Fixx opened. Great day. Everybody was sunburned on one side of their face, depending upon which side you were sat.
@@Ontir That was the show I saw - crazy hot day!!
If I had only 1 band to listen to for the rest of my life it would be the Police,Sting is an incredible songwriter and his band mates were just awesome musicians in their own rite.
That’s one of my all time favorite songs.
I love how when they do the chorus the second time they switch the scale and mode to D minor and go back to D major when doing the chorus the 3rd time
It would be easy to argue that The Police was the biggest band in the world after the realese of Synchronicity
Yep, they reached that point where the only ones above them were The Beatles.
Time to quit boys. We can't go no higher. A most excellent decision.
FUN FACT: Sting used the lyrics "Do I have tell the story/ Of a thousand rainy days since we first met?/ It's a big enough umbrella/ But it's always me that ends up getting wet" in the song "O My God" from the Synchronicity album. He later used the same lyrics in the song "Seven Days" from his solo album Ten Summoner's Tales.
Thought it was a bold choice to include that verse in a love song like this. Where he spends the rest of the song telling us how wonderful this woman is. Is like they take a bunch of small, good ideas, and cram them together into one song. Like a collage. They dont quite fit together. Except they do fit, because that's what makes this a Police song.
This song, and the album was recorded on the carribean island of Montserrat, and the ppl in the vid were the locals, they just filmed the vid one day, and got a bunch of ppp,to dance--just good times on the islands....Monserrat was destroyed by a volcano in 1996.....so, this footage is especially eerie/cool/historic....the Beatles producer, George Martin built and owned the studio in Monserrat that a lot of rock stars in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s recorded at, it was called “Air studios”
Spirits in the Material World is another great one from this album
The Police-Spirits in the Material World, my favorite.
you have just been introduced to one of the best drummers of the past 100 years
“Wrapped Around Your Finger” should be your next Police reaction!
The drummer turns a curve like a Porsche..... reminds me of John Densmore.... sting in top form. Underrated harmonies and arrangement with keys. Like PAUL McCartney his bass is as impressive as his lead chops.
I love how they're skanking in the mixing booth. :D
"Can't Stand Losing You' is an epic early Police song. Love this video, song and the energy. Later stuff like King Of Pain and Wrapped Around Your Finger are very sophisticated but really good.
This isn’t just one of the best Police tracks but one of the best of the 80s. The layers are ridiculous, as is the way the pace changes. Brilliant composition and an awesome video. What’s not to like?!
Some of the best rock music in history.
Walking on the moon is intoxicating pop rock with reggae beat in tempo. And...Wrapped around your finger. Neil Peart the drummer from rush loved The police and if you listen to Rush a “new world man” you’ll hear some influence of the police in their song.
And "Vital Signs," before that.
The Police/Sting. So unique. Such creative music and lyrics. No one else like them.
Music nowadays does not fade out, does not have drums. There's no experimentation.
One exception to this rule is the Skints.
My boyfriend in high school made me a mixtape with this song, he was a crazy Police fan. It is kind of my defacto theme song to this day. However when I broke up with him, he made me one that featured So Lonely several times. It was kind of heartbreaking but sweet.
I had all their early albums, loved their music.
My reaction the same when it first came out over 30 years ago and it still does
This evokes so many good feelings and emotions. Love how you enjoyed it so much!
Javaughn, searched for The Police "Can't Stand Losing You." Darker lyrics, but great song. My first favorite.
Love Sting on "Fields Of Gold." The song is a masterpiece.
You need to hear Eva Cassidy cover it. Sting himself said it was the best.
@@abc456f Thank you for the tip. I tracked it down and listened. Good, but, IMO, Sting owns this song.
sting was/is a genious when it comes to music and using modes when aranging his music , he truly understood music and thats why he produced hit after hit even when he went solo ...
Stewart Copeland is a generational drummer.
Definitely in my top three best songs ever.
They recorded this in Montserrat so I think that's where the outdoor scenes in the video are. Love this song and the album is their best
Takes me back to when I as much younger.
One of my all time favorites... Makes me smile every time I hear it
So glad I got to see them just after they released this.
walking on the moon
Sycronucity ii
Da do do da
Voices in side My head
Wrapped around my finger
Especially “Synchronicity ll” & “Walking on the Moon!”
@@GratefulZen Totes agree with Sync II. Re-discovered it yesterday & now have it on repeat :)
Sting is awesome not just in the music buisness but with everything else he has done with various charities too ive met him a long time ago he is a such humble and great guy
Love that verse "it's a big enough umbrella but it's me that always ends up getting wet" 🤪😁. Next should be Don't stand so close 💥
"Spirits In The Material World" is another one you should listen to
Sting is one of the GOATs...Anything of his solo work is 🔥🎶🔥
The Police were great, too 🤗🤘🏼
Stewart Copeland (the drummer) is a beast.
I love how you're appreciating The Police!💕
From the police , you gotta check out -
When the world is running down
Driven to tears
Voices inside my head
Sting is a f - ing genius 👏 🙌
Stewart Copeland’s drumming was immaculate in this song. And you can never go wrong adding steel drums to make a song happier. Steel drums are the greatest musical instruments ever invented.
Truth. Any effort toward just intonation brings happiness. Western music has been imprisoned by equal temperament for far too long (that darn piano). Blues artists, later, Jazz and Soul groups tried to break the cycle to good effect. In the last decade, Earth received Jacob Collier from whatever planet it is he was beamed down from to further the message. Bless him. And steel pans, which often stray "out of tune" and are "unprofessionally" corrected toward "Just."
I love The Police. Saw Sting live at Wembley arena on his ' Nothing like the sun ' tour. Two hours of pure magic!
Stewart Copeland is a phenomenal drummer. Recently, Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 10th best rock drummer ever.
Unmistakable voice..... 'Fields of gold' is my favourite Sting song. ❤️
🎶 Foonah seh xchoombé, Famo stah foonay, ahn dooen the fields of gold . . . 🎶
"De Do Do Do De Da Da Da" is another UK hit the Police had.
From my favorite police album Ghost in the Machine. Try Spirits in the Material World.
those kids siting at the back of the truck from the local Montserrat population are about 50 years old now...
One of my favorite artist 🎧🎶 Sting!
Mine too. Some songs by Sting : FIELDS OF GOLD, ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK, FRAGILE, MOON OVER BOURBON STREET, RUSSIANS
Mine too!
@@ateszonnebeld1069 great songs 🎧🎶
@@ricktassone6529 Thank you, and there are so many more
Sting also has some great solo songs too, like ‘If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free’.
Spent 4days driving from Perth to Sydney to see them live.. Oh wot a trip, what an awesome concert..
Luv how they change it up across and within every song every time. Genius musicality rite there🤩👌
this song is soooo good 😋 No fan of Sting's solo career, but the Police are great! It probably has something to do with the fact that Stewart Copeland is a badazz drummer! (probably) 😋
I agree. Sting was best in The Police and Copeland is such an incredible drummer!
@@yasminm7157 They gave us a few short years and then Sting went off to go make music for middle aged women. I was like, what happened to you bro? 😆
HEY, “Shape Of my Heart“ was cool enough to not only be featured in Leon The Professional, but it was also sampled by Nas.
I think Sting must have liked Montserrat because apparently he was there on holiday when Dire Straits were recording Money For Nothing and he ended up with his vocals all over that song.
Stewart Copeland is an amazing drummer. Musically the Police are A++++
They seemed to have a lot of fun at that time- and I’ve always felt the reggae with them.
Biggest band in the world in the early 80's. Often forgotten on lists of greats.
Went to see them in Toronto in 1980 and then again for their final World tour, 2004 so much talent that they just self imploded.
I love The Police! This is My favorite Police song since I was 8...I’m 45 now. They never get old!
One of my favs of theirs. Enjoy. Thanks.
They were on Montserant in the Caribbean
These Lyrics are Everything!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
still sounds amazing after all these years! great band!
"Ghost In The Machine" was their 4th album and definitely marked a change in their sound. A lot thicker textures with more keyboards and Sting even playing Saxophone on some tracks.
Spirits in the Material World!
Incredible band!!!
Spirits In The Material World
The whole band Police were awesome. Great memories.
My favorite Police song! Thanks Jay.
I've loved this song since it was released. The Police was a fusion of rock and reggae when they started out and it was totally unique and refreshing. Great band.
I have seen one of the greatest concerts of my life performed by The Police here in Lisbon, Portugal.
80's music in general made us feel so happy and still does. This one makes me very happy.
Love that you are open to so many different music genres. Your reactions are so entertaining and good to watch.
👍👌
This is one of my 10 favourite songs. Just wowza. This is smart, groovy, pop right here.
Classic song!
Fantastic song again Jay! Have you been peeking at my record collection? ✌️💖👍👍
Montserrat. Yea! I am glad you got to this one. I thought you would enjoy this song.
I love this song!! I must admit that I am not the greatest fan of this band but I could listen to this song 10 times in a row, it's just that "magical" ❤❤❤😎
A fun song ... ee oh! 🔥
Not a lot of hit rock songs with steel drum and standing bass, BTW.
Looks like and sounds like a cello, to me
@@fgf366 Of course they are very similar, but one must be seated to play the cello, while one may stand when playing the bass.
Sting, Andy and Stewart shine...
Finally! This is one of the most beautiful songs ever. The beginning is just .. dreamy.
Great song from a great album. Ghost in the Machine is one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time. It's totally awesome.
Classic, classic, classic Police. I'm standing on a subway platform, my Walkman on, got to get to homeroom.
it's weird to see Sting with hair
Walking on the moon was my favorite
Your review was perfect that’s exactly how their songs make me feel I was a massive fan of theirs in the 80’s ...ohhhh those days x
Ok, now that you've got a feel for their sound, try their song WALKING ON THE MOON.
Yes definitely such a great song. And he'll probably like the reggae vibe. I really like his personality 😊
Check out Synchronicity 2!! Synchronicity 1 is pretty good, too. You also need to check out Sting's (lead singer) solo stuff as well. He's a brilliant songwriter and musician who plays a number of different instruments in his solo music. I think he also wrote a musical.
i always love your reactions, opinions, body motions,,,,,
your able to give me the descriptive words to the feels of the music. iow, i like your reactive accuracy to the music 🙂
Quite possibly their best song. Those steel drums make it.