Kind of ironic, lead singer of the greatest band in the world, suffering because of cheating on his wife and having too much groupies...real bummer, i feel his pain. Its a good video, thank you.
Thank you so much for that analysis and information on one of my favorite bands, and their personal lives when in the Police as they were going through the conflicts and eventual breakup of the band. I'm glad I got to see the Police at the height of the band's fame. It was Rochester, NY, the Summer of 1983 at now long demolished Aquinas (Hollander) Stadium. I remember winning tickets to the Synchronicity tour after naming the song question from a local radio station of the Hollies, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." Concert line-up - The Flock of Seagulls, The Fixx, and the Police. First song of the Police, "King Of Pain," Sting on Bass, a back-up musician on key boards behind him attempting to play the opening chords to King of Pain, but is doing the wrong chords.. Sting, quite irritated, walks back, bends over the keyboard and shows the player how to play the correct chords. Anyway, a fantastic outdoor, afternoon concert. But my one take away was that funny opening moment with "King Of Pain." But now I believe I know why it was such an important song to him that he didn't want played wrong... ❤
Sting: “Synchronicity has nothing to do with order it has more to do with chaos…” Stewart: “It has nothing to do with anything Sting!” Beer thrown in face!
Thanks Janda and Christian for keeping our never ending Youth to continue through your wonderful insights, what did we know years ago, we were all so busy having fun. Years may go by, but great memories last forever …lol
Interesting how stress and fractured relationships directly or indirectly contribute to the creative process. Fleetwood Mac obviously also come to mind. Insightful mas always, Janda! 👍🏻
Hello everyone, The band was having problems long before Trudy got there. A lot of what happened was once the Police got a record deal from AM Records. As Sting said that the recording industry is like "organized crime". You have to pay the record industry first so all money made on all of the five albums done went to AM Records to pay off what they owed. Sting said they toured the world in order for the band to make the money, and that's how band became so successful. It tore their families and personal lives apart. They toured for seven years. Those are facts and that kind of pressure to produce those albums because Sting wrote all of the music. Sting is not proud of what happened, the band has had long talks, they have worked through and apologized for all that happened. They have also toured together. They're in a good place now. Everyone needs to let it go and move on there's nothing else to see here. Have a great day everyone. 👍👍👍
Trudy is really the Yoko One of The Police, whether she likes to hear it or not. She wanted Sting all for herself, every day, and that wasn't compatible with the recording and touring schedule of the band. And then there was Sting's cocaine abuse, which made him even more dominant than he already was, to the point where he started telling Stewart how to play drums. Stewart and Andy are very gentle people, but even for them there was a limit. You can't tell creative geniuses like Stewart and Andy what to do or how to play, but that's what Sting did, so they walked out on him. Sting's ego stood in the way of the band. He had become a royal pain in the a**.
When it comes down to it, Sting wasn't a team player or wanted give credit to the others. After a while he began chafing at the bit to leave. Trudie Styler, the other band members' annoyance didn't really make that much difference.
Interesting. Thanks Janda! In the late 90s I believe it was I went and saw Sting at the United Center. I got a single ticket at the box off and midway through the show I recognized I was sitting across the Isle fron Trudy and abunch
It was never because of conflicting "egos" it was because they had different views on the music. Sting also didn't want to compromise his ideas for his songs.
I heard Gordon Summer saying he had a sudden thought during a highlight moment on stage during the Synchronicity tour, where he told himself: " This is it, it can't get any better than this, we made it .... let's now end it. "
@@rarefiedhermetic792 My points are fair. Stewart and Andy wrote two of the best songs the police ever recorded. Both those songs compare favourably to many songs written by sting. It would be nonsensical for anyone to suggest that songs like canary in a coal mine should ever take precedence over songs such as Darkness or Omegaman. If Sting didn’t think those two songs had artistic integrity, quality and sophistication, he would never have agreed sing on them in the first place. As such, it makes no sense to use only one persons songs rather than having a wider range of material available as was the case for Ghost in the Machine. If Sting had secured an agreement that only his songs could be used in 1981, police songs of an extremely high calibre including Darkness and Omegaman would never have been released.
I never really knew about all of the animosity towards the end of their career. What a shame. For anyone interested, here's part of the Martha Quinn interview where Sting throws a beer in Stewart Copeland's face - ruclips.net/video/Oy3hTn6F35s/видео.html
Stings solo career is unlistenable. They are the sum of the parts. The only artist that left a band and went solo and was successful was Phil Collin’s.
This classic is 40 years old now . And still sound Awesome and new just like the first time hearing it.
the difference between songs from the 70s & 80s to songs of today.. The art of lyric writing
A fine example right here
Possibly the best Police song IMO. Takes me back to that high school brooding kid I was at times.
It's definitely in our Top 5 favorites too.
I thought I was the only HS freshman brooding through the hallways to this classic.
Deep song. Great drums and guitar in the tune as well
Kind of ironic, lead singer of the greatest band in the world, suffering because of cheating on his wife and having too much groupies...real bummer, i feel his pain.
Its a good video, thank you.
How could you not cry listening to the lyrics. . So sad and then JOYFUL SIMULTANEOUSLY.
I never thought of the lyrics as either of those. It just seems like a bitter, resigned song.
Thank you so much for that analysis and information on one of my favorite bands,
and their personal lives when in the Police as they were going through the conflicts and eventual breakup of the band. I'm glad I got to see the Police at the height of the band's fame. It was Rochester, NY, the Summer of 1983 at now long demolished Aquinas (Hollander) Stadium. I remember winning tickets to the Synchronicity tour after naming the song question from a local radio station of the Hollies, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." Concert line-up - The Flock of Seagulls, The Fixx, and the Police. First song of the Police, "King Of Pain," Sting on Bass, a back-up musician on key boards behind him attempting to play the opening chords to King of Pain, but is doing the wrong chords.. Sting, quite irritated, walks back, bends over the keyboard and shows the player how to play the correct chords. Anyway, a fantastic outdoor, afternoon concert. But my one take away was that funny opening moment with "King Of Pain." But now I believe I know why it was such an important song to him that he didn't want played wrong... ❤
Sting: “Synchronicity has nothing to do with order it has more to do with chaos…”
Stewart: “It has nothing to do with anything Sting!”
Beer thrown in face!
Thanks Janda...Rock n Roll..that was very informative...Stings a Hero for us all.....Don't Worry Ma, I'm Only Bleeding.....♥️.....Keep Rockin Chicago!
Great video. Great approach!
Well researched and delivered. Thank you.
Phenomenal Presentation, Remarkably Well Spoken And Just A Wonderfully Informative Video, I Was Educationally Entertained.
Many Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Why Do You Capitalize Every Word In Your Comment?
Thanks Janda and Christian for keeping our never ending Youth to continue through your wonderful insights, what did we know years ago, we were all so busy having fun. Years may go by, but great memories last forever …lol
THANK YOU!!! *****
What role did Sting play in great rock n roll swindle ??!!...also that beer thrown in Copelands face, was done playfully..
as i heard Copeland in interviews..."we all talk to each other as mates we just can't be in the same studio working together"
@@eggy1962 It was an interview where the playful throwing of the beer, took place. They were both LAUGHING.
Interesting how stress and fractured relationships directly or indirectly contribute to the creative process. Fleetwood Mac obviously also come to mind. Insightful mas always, Janda! 👍🏻
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Thank you! All the best songs are about that. 😁
Abba - "The Winner Takes It All".
Sting knew that best things need an End.
Hello everyone,
The band was having problems long before Trudy got there. A lot of what happened was once the Police got a record deal from AM Records. As Sting said that the recording industry is like "organized crime". You have to pay the record industry first so all money made on all of the five albums done went to AM Records to pay off what they owed. Sting said they toured the world in order for the band to make the money, and that's how band became so successful. It tore their families and personal lives apart. They toured for seven years. Those are facts and that kind of pressure to produce those albums because Sting wrote all of the music. Sting is not proud of what happened, the band has had long talks, they have worked through and apologized for all that happened. They have also toured together. They're in a good place now. Everyone needs to let it go and move on there's nothing else to see here. Have a great day everyone. 👍👍👍
Great pick, Janda!
Thanks!
Trudy is really the Yoko One of The Police, whether she likes to hear it or not. She wanted Sting all for herself, every day, and that wasn't compatible with the recording and touring schedule of the band. And then there was Sting's cocaine abuse, which made him even more dominant than he already was, to the point where he started telling Stewart how to play drums. Stewart and Andy are very gentle people, but even for them there was a limit. You can't tell creative geniuses like Stewart and Andy what to do or how to play, but that's what Sting did, so they walked out on him. Sting's ego stood in the way of the band. He had become a royal pain in the a**.
When it comes down to it, Sting wasn't a team player or wanted give credit to the others.
After a while he began chafing at the bit to leave. Trudie Styler, the other band members' annoyance didn't really make that much difference.
Thank you! ❤
You're welcome 😊
Interesting. Thanks Janda!
In the late 90s I believe it was I went and saw Sting at the United Center. I got a single ticket at the box off and midway through the show I recognized I was sitting across the Isle fron Trudy and abunch
Of kids. I thanked her for the work she did with the Rainforest and she was very kind. Tracy Chapman opened the show.
Wow how cool, Matt! I bet she appreciated that.
New subscriber. I really appreciate and am enjoying this content. 😊
Welcome aboard!
It was never because of conflicting "egos" it was because they had different views on the music. Sting also didn't want to compromise his ideas for his songs.
I heard Gordon Summer saying he had a sudden thought during a highlight moment on stage during the Synchronicity tour, where he told himself:
" This is it, it can't get any better than this, we made it .... let's now end it. "
@ImpartiallySpeaking sorry, but that was not it. For sting, it was artistic integrity. Period.
@@rarefiedhermetic792 My points are fair. Stewart and Andy wrote two of the best songs the police ever recorded. Both those songs compare favourably to many songs written by sting. It would be nonsensical for anyone to suggest that songs like canary in a coal mine should ever take precedence over songs such as Darkness or Omegaman. If Sting didn’t think those two songs had artistic integrity, quality and sophistication, he would never have agreed sing on them in the first place. As such, it makes no sense to use only one persons songs rather than having a wider range of material available as was the case for Ghost in the Machine. If Sting had secured an agreement that only his songs could be used in 1981, police songs of an extremely high calibre including Darkness and Omegaman would never have been released.
It was all those things. Watch any interview with them from when they were an active band. They had gigantic egos.
@@ImpartiallySpeaking with all due respect, I can't believe that you paramount Darkness to masterpieces such as King of Pain and so on 😢
I love all of these which I recently discovered. Any chance at all you might choose a Kinks composition for your work?
Thank you, and great suggestion!
Very, very cool video
Thank you!
you r good at this :)
Thank you!
The last time I heard King of Pain it struck me as a better than average composition. Stings a deep guy. That's too bad about Aurthur Koestler.
It is better than average, I agree! The whole story of Koestler is pretty wild. He had issues.
I never really knew about all of the animosity towards the end of their career. What a shame.
For anyone interested, here's part of the Martha Quinn interview where Sting throws a beer in Stewart Copeland's face - ruclips.net/video/Oy3hTn6F35s/видео.html
Amazing song, Maybe it's time for a reunion???
That would certainly be nice! If only they could get along!
They had a reunion in 2007. I don't think they'd do it again.
I saw The Police in Madrid in 2008 during the reunion tour.
This song is so much better than the plodding, depressing "Every Breath" ...
Here :
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Thank you!
King of pain is the theme of all INFJ men
Well said
I’m the king of pain
No you're not. You're the king of impotence.
Give the vocal fry a break for god’s sakes.
Stings solo career is unlistenable. They are the sum of the parts. The only artist that left a band and went solo and was successful was Phil Collin’s.
Peter Gabriel too! :)
Lionel Ritchie, Diana Ross, Paul Weller.