@@rain73ful Agreed, but they were all 3 integral parts of the whole. Two huge egos in Sting & Stewart but w/ Andy providing some kinda balance & stability to the trio they were able to reach some pretty unattainable heights. It had to be difficult playing the role that Summers played, two mates always fighting but he had that Quiet Cool about him. Just a fabulous band, still love em & just fortunate I got to see them the handful of times I did. Can't think of many other trios that shared as much success but I'm sure there's plenty. Thanks 👣
This is probably Stewart Copeland's highlight performance of this song on the drums. Totally amazing! I can't recall another performance that tops this one.
Electrifying drums & percussion by Stewart Copeland. In all of my life, I never heard anyone play anything like that. The drums & percussion sounds like fire-crackers!!!!
Stewart Copeland, is in my opinion, one of the best drummers out there. Not a lot of mainstream drummers have a reggae influence. Funny part at 2:10. Andy knocks his guitar against his bass and plays the correct note. But Sting just shakes his head. lol
*Sting - great frontman... *Stewart - 1 of the greatest drummers Ever ! Period ! 2 of the biggest egos to work a stage together... *Andy - the unselfish talent that made this trio work... Props Mr. Summers...👣
Every single thing about this song is glorious. That sensual bass riff in the verses, the minimal but chillingly creative fever dream drumming, the chilled out brittle chime of the guitars, the beautiful soulful almost spiritual chorus, Sting's ever-incredible high tenor, the fact it's so simple...yet says so much, the perfect balance of arranging and songwriting, the deep familiarity mixed with a yearning for something novel and transcendent, just...the sheer creativity of it all. It's one of those rare perfect songs. It just is. I'm so jealous...and inspired...
Wtf you mean minimal drumming? This has been in my books the hardest drum track ever recorded to cover and recreate at home. The structure and timing of almost all of it all is also absolutely insane.
Copeland's drumming is ridiculously innovative crisp and brilliant! These guys were a phenomenon. I saw them on this tour in Nottingham UK - it was a definitive event in my memory.
A rock idol playing an upright bass is just simply awesome... Sting pulled off what few could... At their peak, ie 1983, there were few bands that were ever bigger or better.., God I miss those days...:)
this is without any doubt the best recorded concert the police ever did,captured on film..it has a clean sound to it.not too murky or over dubbed.just right.
Fucking ridiculously complex drumming, extremely powerful vocals..a fucking double bass, incredible stage presence and a huge crowd. One of the all time greatest technical bands ever
Sting...I grew up with this. Every phase of my life there was another album, another journey, another song that would stay with me for the rest of my life. I love this version because you get to see them and their cohesion. Each one of them is like a worker in a factory working to create audible magic.
Copeland has his echo through his entire kit including bass drum. Set for one, single echo / one quarter note triplet later. Thats what gives it that incredible sound. No fair! 🤣
Don't give up on the youth man!!! There's still some of us youth that aren't Zombies and just wish that we could have grown up... walking on the moon ;(
I love the way Andy Summers approacheds the guitar. He really changed the way rock guitarists filled out the sound. Very electric, but not distorted. Long live pretty chords
I've always liked the sound of the stand-up bass over the electric..they "tone " so much deeper...and now I See why Copland was voted the 2nd best rock drummer behind Peart.
This is is so true in so many ways. But if we didn't have the internet I probably would have never got to experience this awesome performance. I was born in '86 so I would have not got to see them live. So I think the internet is bad in ways but awesome in many other ways!
I was about your age when I bought on of my 1'st 45's (records) and it was the police's king of pain - when it was new! glad your into old real rock & roll & not the crap most kid's get into these day's bro!
One of my favourite bands playing one of my favourite tracks. I remember doing a milk round in 1979 and having this track playing on my transistor radio in the milk float, very early in the morning. Fab stuff. From a 66 year old UK drummer who played a lot of Police covers over the years (I even met him once in a recording studio!).
this recording is....awesome. such clear bass. what a stellar band they were. the police transcend anything else that was going on in the early 80s. no one could even touch them.
sorry but I heard there is actually a pretty good meaning to the lyrics of this song and I would like to take a guess on what this long is about. I have heard that for someone to be walking on the moon is to be walking into something new and different yet exciting and how if it goes bad oh well life is short anyways.
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The drumming is the most impressive aspect of this song and live performance by far.
+Steve Morse No other percussionist like Copeland ...
+notrut Except maybe Peart?
No. Both great. Neither better than the other. But make no mistake, there's only one Stewart Copeland.
Steve Morse Agree!
So good!
Stewart Copeland is an amazing drummer! Sting is an amazing singer and Andy Summers is an amazing guitarist! Copeland's drumming is out of this world!
Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland made The Police, not Sting. He was an mediocre singer and bass player at the most.
@@rain73ful Agreed, but they were all 3 integral parts of the whole. Two huge egos in Sting & Stewart but w/ Andy providing some kinda balance & stability to the trio they were able to reach some pretty unattainable heights. It had to be difficult playing the role that Summers played, two mates always fighting but he had that Quiet Cool about him. Just a fabulous band, still love em & just fortunate I got to see them the handful of times I did. Can't think of many other trios that shared as much success but I'm sure there's plenty. Thanks 👣
@@rain73ful well there's that small detail where Sting wrote virtually all the songs
@@rain73ful "mediocre"? Are you alright?
@@JohnDoe-hx4be Good point. All three of them worked well together as a band.
Stewart Copeland's drumming is epic, I've never heard a drummer with such originality and attack
Copeland is a singular genius, this cut is just totally insanely brilliant even by his stamdards
Hypnotic
This is probably Stewart Copeland's highlight performance of this song on the drums. Totally amazing! I can't recall another performance that tops this one.
Nothing says "80s" more than performing in front of thousands of people witha Casio watch on
Stewart Fucking Copeland
As a percussionist... most accurate statement indeed.
Best drummer ever
STEWART FUCKING GUN COPELAND
Sting playing that upright bass just makes him look like a complete badass. It was also a great choice for this performance and song.
Its a pretty simple song bass wise.
Nothing wrong with simplicity. The song calls for exactly that - so many musicians could learn from this. Restraint and simplicity - Iconic bassline
how come it still played bass even when Sting held the camera?
@@krollpeter I thought the same, if you look closely at the end, you'll see (what is probably) Sting's tech playing the bass line.
@@jackquarantillo5192 looks like, thanks!
Copeland Made the 90% of this song! Empereor of Drums, simply The Best Ever!
Electrifying drums & percussion by Stewart Copeland. In all of my life, I never heard anyone play anything like that. The drums & percussion sounds like fire-crackers!!!!
Boy got his Remo skin tuned so tight, he probably scared the band!
Stewart Copeland, is in my opinion, one of the best drummers out there. Not a lot of mainstream drummers have a reggae influence.
Funny part at 2:10. Andy knocks his guitar against his bass and plays the correct note. But Sting just shakes his head. lol
I love The Police. Stewart Copeland is a miracle.
*Sting - great frontman...
*Stewart - 1 of the greatest drummers Ever ! Period !
2 of the biggest egos to work a stage together...
*Andy - the unselfish talent that made this trio work... Props Mr. Summers...👣
Stewart Copeland is not from this planet.
From moon ;)
🤣
Yeah...he's from Egypt!! I'm serious!!
@@einarabelc5 South Africa, according to Wikipedia's data.
The Police? Boy's got The Debke on the brain. 1 and 3.
Every single thing about this song is glorious. That sensual bass riff in the verses, the minimal but chillingly creative fever dream drumming, the chilled out brittle chime of the guitars, the beautiful soulful almost spiritual chorus, Sting's ever-incredible high tenor, the fact it's so simple...yet says so much, the perfect balance of arranging and songwriting, the deep familiarity mixed with a yearning for something novel and transcendent, just...the sheer creativity of it all. It's one of those rare perfect songs. It just is. I'm so jealous...and inspired...
stop
Minimal?
?
You’re clearly an idiot.
Wtf you mean minimal drumming?
This has been in my books the hardest drum track ever recorded to cover and recreate at home.
The structure and timing of almost all of it all is also absolutely insane.
The Police: Absolutely mind-blowing.
Stewart Copeland's playing is MIND-BOGGLINGLY awesome
The drummer is phenomenal.
The 'drummer' is STEWART COPELAND the best jazz drummer in a pop/rock band in history!
@@pixiewings21_9 Agreed !!!! 👍
@@pixiewings21_9 listen, Copeland is great but he doesn’t have a chance of ever being in the same league as Steve Smith
@@josephcalitri5710 Exactly. Copeland is in a higher league.
@@gr8dalmuti are you insane?
Copeland's drumming is ridiculously innovative crisp and brilliant! These guys were a phenomenon. I saw them on this tour in Nottingham UK - it was a definitive event in my memory.
Cant actually imagine what i could possibly give today to be able to go back in time to see their gigs back in the days...
My whole life
We got that coming. Stay tuned!
The Police... what more can you say? One of the best bands ever.
Stewart plays with two hit-hat...Amazing!!! (2:50)
A rock idol playing an upright bass is just simply awesome... Sting pulled off what few could... At their peak, ie 1983, there were few bands that were ever bigger or better.., God I miss those days...:)
There are only a few songs that can bring tears to my eyes, this is one of them.
Stewart Copeland killing it on the drums.
Never get tired listening to that
Replying to myself after 6 years haha
I'm back in my Police phase right now lol. These guys were/are incredible. One of the most underrated, fantastic groups pretty much ever IMO.
dont think they are underrated. They were the biggest band in the world right before handing it over to u2
Underrated ? Im pretty sure everyone acknowledges them as one of the best rock bands ever.
Yeah, but with that typical pop music ignorance.
Classic.. Reminds for the 80's....
Gave me chills... lol.
Am i the only one who gets the chills while watching this!??
Especially @3:24. Close your eyes and dive off into outer space or something
this is without any doubt the best recorded concert the police ever did,captured on film..it has a clean sound to it.not too murky or over dubbed.just right.
I say, Welcome to the Stewart Copeland Show!
Fucking ridiculously complex drumming, extremely powerful vocals..a fucking double bass, incredible stage presence and a huge crowd. One of the all time greatest technical bands ever
ever heard of rush
@@thekylestyle100great technical players but the songs don’t compare
this version is way better than the studio version!
Sting...I grew up with this. Every phase of my life there was another album, another journey, another song that would stay with me for the rest of my life. I love this version because you get to see them and their cohesion. Each one of them is like a worker in a factory working to create audible magic.
Waited in a NY record store, for the brand new GITM album to arrive. I feel ya!
man... the stuff Copeland is able to do on that hi-hat.. straight up disrespectfully good
agreed, the intro section contains whats gotta be one of the best drum fills ever!
Truly love this version. The drums, that bass and the guitar elements all in harmony.
Copeland has his echo through his entire kit including bass drum. Set for one, single echo / one quarter note triplet later. Thats what gives it that incredible sound. No fair! 🤣
Stewart plays with two hit-hat...Amazing!!!
I saw these guy's in concert at there height of there music and man it was one of the best concerts i have ever attended :)
Copeland's a machine! i second that.
One of the greatest bands ever! Makes me wish I had grown up in the 80s...
Stewart Copeland is a MONSTER drummer@!
Don't give up on the youth man!!! There's still some of us youth that aren't Zombies and just wish that we could have grown up... walking on the moon ;(
I love this song!!!! I hope they have a Police reunion sometime, I would be there!!!!
Other than Neal Peart this drummer is a Genius... his counter off beats are friggin' incredible!!!!
This live version is awesome!
1/19/22 MY LOVE FOR THIS SONG BROUGHT ME HERE TODAY!!!
I love the way Andy Summers approacheds the guitar. He really changed the way rock guitarists filled out the sound. Very electric, but not distorted. Long live pretty chords
Today's Music will never beat the legends!!
Stewart is working his ass off here and just killing it, as always.
always loved this song and Sting playing the Electric upright bass
one word... AWESOME
Better than the album
Love the bass
I was at this concert my first concert ever 7th grade! :p
LUCKY I FEEL LIKE CRYING NOW
The best version, for sure. Copland is amazing.
:) wow ... very good music ...
JulieTurrie neģxx
Song*
I've always liked the sound of the stand-up bass over the electric..they "tone " so much deeper...and now I See why Copland was voted the 2nd best rock drummer behind Peart.
This is is so true in so many ways. But if we didn't have the internet I probably would have never got to experience this awesome performance. I was born in '86 so I would have not got to see them live. So I think the internet is bad in ways but awesome in many other ways!
Sting is an amazing cameraman
0:42 gives me chills.. Stewart Copeland is one of my favorite drummers
Fucking amazing when I saw them in 1981 in Mx City... amazing I said!
Lucky bastard!
This song was stuck in my head today, all I could hear was the crowd chanting “ EE-ohhhh, yo yo yo!!” It brought me here!
The Police and Sting made best music ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stewart copland est un monstre !!!!!
Non, il est un dieu.
I can't take my eyes of that string bass.
God I miss the 80s and real music. My god they were amazing. Such pure talent
Love all the languages and funny posts--Police we're really the first World band.
ES LA MEJOR BANDA QUE EXISTE
I've always wanted a jacket like that...:D
They are genius, that's the fact.
The bass vibrated the place...great concert.
So. Awesome. I wish I had been there!!!!!!
Welcome to The Stewart Copeland Show..
That camera sounded pretty good at the end. Just like the upright bass...
Jeff S cameright bass
Wow! Brings back memories of a time so far long ago...seems like a century....hmmm
This is why I love RUclips! Where else would I watch a classic video from 1983. It's a beautiful thing!
Sting wrote this and its a lovely bass line, but does anyone else see that Stewart MAKES this song?
I like this song so much! And I'm only 12..
I was about your age when I bought on of my 1'st 45's (records) and it was the police's king of pain - when it was new! glad your into old real rock & roll & not the crap most kid's get into these day's bro!
you're awesome :)
Brilliant!
Such an awesome live !
*_Giant steps are what you take, walking on the moon_*
WALKING ON THE MOON : STEWART COPELAND THIS GUY DOES THIS SONG
AWESOME!!!!!
Such a great song. Loved this band. Every album was awesome.
I never realized some dude finished the bass line for Sting at the end...
Danny Q
Wow!! Regatta de blanc......
One of my favourite bands playing one of my favourite tracks. I remember doing a milk round in 1979 and having this track playing on my transistor radio in the milk float, very early in the morning. Fab stuff.
From a 66 year old UK drummer who played a lot of Police covers over the years (I even met him once in a recording studio!).
Amazing what three musicians can do.
After watching this I now confirm that Stewart Copeland is not from this planet.
Just noticed Stewart changed from traditional grip to match grip somewhere in the song. Thought most drummers stuck with only one style.
My Pop's put me The Police when I was 4... Yup 1992..... The good ol dayz.... Im 23 now.. And I still luv them.... Rock on forever....
Keep it up,it up..Great classic from one of the eighties best and most innovative bands,Ladies and gentlemen..The Police.
Balistic Drummer
Love the drummers energy it's like he's on coke lmao
That's cause Stewart copeland was an avid cocaine user haha
austindorf83an avid PROACTIVE cocaine user
A better description is how did that cocaine become self-aware and learn drums
is that confirmed? :0
Daniel Johnson ROTF Daniel!!!..That is a question for the ages!!!!!
this recording is....awesome. such clear bass. what a stellar band they were. the police transcend anything else that was going on in the early 80s. no one could even touch them.
great great musician !!
Most nonessential backing vocalists ever.
sorry but I heard there is actually a pretty good meaning to the lyrics of this song and I would like to take a guess on what this long is about. I have heard that for someone to be walking on the moon is to be walking into something new and different yet exciting and how if it goes bad oh well life is short anyways.
The best Police song!
One of my favorite Police tunes.
Thank you for posting.
better than bastille