I often listen to The Police just to hear Copeland, Andy is a great guitarist and have no complaints about Sting, good bass player but Copeland is the standout musician.
Stewart Copeland's cymbal work is what stands out for me - some of the best I've ever heard. I agree with some others - their next song should be Driven to Tears. Absolutely fierce percussion by Stewart. Check out their video of Driven to Tears live at the Urgh! Music Festival. So good. I'd also suggest Bring on the Night, Bed's Too Big Without You, Synchronicity I and Spirits in the Material World. If they didn't care for Don't Stand So Close to Me, I don't think they'd like some of their other more pop-rock radio hits like King of Pain, Every Breath You Take or Wrapped Around Your Finger. The Police have some great deep cuts.
@stevensteele1338 Oh yeah, I like all those guys. Been playing almost as long as you. Got my start, maybe, a year or two later. Hey, I noticed you didn't give Arrington any love. Do yourself a favor and play Metal Church Metal Church from song one and you'll hear why he's on my list. He's a few levels above most of the mid-tempo Metal drummers out there. Oh, and speaking of NIN, check out Ilan Rubin's drum cams playing with NIN. Dude plays a song I once thought was unplayable on the drums. Though I've thought that about many songs over the year. Cheers!
This song is a study in musical minimalism -- there's hardly anything being played, but what is played is so perfect that it sounds very complete. Amazing stuff.
I'm a bass player, and I'm here to tell you that Sting is an absolute master of doing a LOT with as little as possible. Jeez, Louise, he understands the role of the bass so well! I really dig his playing.
Like Miles Davis, he knows the importance of when and when NOT to play a note. I feel Sting, Andy, and Stuart all have that ability. They are one of my favorite groups of all time.
YES!! Thank you!! That blue jazz bass. He was in that Ray Brown book. Self taught. It's the spaces. The choices. The mood. The tone. He understands that greatness isn't always about masturbating on the instrument.
A bass player told me once why he thought Sting was on another level. It was because his singing doesn't go along with what he's playing. Like patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time times 10.
All three of them. I'm not sure any guitarist laid back and served the song more than Andy Summers. You don't ever hear him shredding, just serving the groove and adding a layer of atmosphere to the song.
I only know two things about the Police. Sting is the singer, and their drummer is considered one of the best of all time. Very cool to hear a bit of this
The vibe this track sets is otherworldly. Copeland is a god - just those little flams he does at 9:23 alone are incredible, like a cherry on the cake. Lyrics are deep too, walking on the moon is basically a metaphor for that floating feeling you have when you're in love.
Stewart Copeland always joked that whenever fans approached him, they told him he was their second favorite drummer (behind Neil Peart.) Stewart and Neil were good friends and admired each other greatly. You can hear some of Stewart's influence on Peart during New World Man and some songs from Rush's 80's era. One thing The Police did that was amazing for their time, is carve out an incredibly distinctive sound that no one else could reproduce. All three members were virtuosos in their own right, and it was a shame that they couldn't get along better and stay together. Their catalog is small, but damn, is it timelessly inspirational. Great reaction guys!
Great reaction to a great song. Other greats: Message in a bottle, King of Pain, Everything she does is magic, driven to tears and wrapped around your finger
oui, "Wrapped..." est un véritable délice à jouer à la basse, émouvant, groovy à souhait, on peut faire pas mal de variations subtiles, le rendre funky ou mélancolique, c'est un vrai régal !
I believe a true test of a great band is if there sound can stand the test of time. The Police are one of those bands, if you did not know that this track was recorded nearly 45 years ago you would not believe it. The Police are a timeless band that deserves to be recognized among the greatest bands of all time.
I like the minimalist approach in this song. It's like they leave a lot of space in there for it to breath. The subtlety of Stewart's drumming. Just tasteful.
The Police never considered their music straight reggae out of respect. It's fusion of funk, jazz, reggae/ska, Middle Eastern, prog, r & b, classical...it's a mix. They're one of the most respectful bands out here. The name of the album comes from Stewart's brother. The band knows how disrespectful some of the audience can be regarding the origins of their inspiration. They've discussed this a bunch of times. They knew that certain audiences would try to prop them up as the greatest reggae artist and you can see it in the comments. Stewart continues to educate folks on music history and studying all forms of music get the truth AND to become a better musician. THAT'S why they sound so good. That's what THEY DID.
The guitarist was Andy Summers who was with The Animals. He was a pioneer on the guitar synthesizer. His focus was on space in his playing. He played minimal notes and allowed the space to echo through. They were all excellent musicians who made serious music.
This is one of my favourite songs about being in love. Being elated. "Walking back from your house, walking on the moon". That feeling when you think about him/her, even though it may be futile and won't last ("wishing my days away") it's all right, cause there is no gravity, nothing weighing your heart down in that moment.
Oh oui, tout à fait ! C'est exactement ce que j'éprouvais en revenant de rendez-vous discrets avec une jeune fille de 17 ans quand j'en avais 30, avec cette conscience d'avoir une chance irremplaçable. J'étais sur un nuage, je planais, sachant qu'elle allait encore m'appeler pour qu'on se voit quelques jours après, encore et encore. je rentrais chez moi avec cette impression de ne pas toucher le sol en marchant...
At that time he started messing with a bunch of Echoplex pedals after seeing Sting and Andy playing with new effect pedals, creating more texture, ahead of the curve :)
I used to think that too, but a rim shot is actually a powerful snare hit where the middle of your stick hits the rim as the tip hits the centre. What you're referring to is cross sticking.
From the minute this album dropped when I was a kid THIS has been & continues to be my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE POLICE TUNE!! This & Zenyata Mondata are my favorite albums, but this song is a vibe all unto itself! Totally rabid fan who caught them twice in the 80s…but even with all the brilliant music they went on to create…this is my jam!
Dont Stencil Close To Me!!! Lol!!! I remember listening to walking on the moon the first time at about 3 in the morning driving home from a night in Dallas and it fit so perfectly. I will never forget it. It is like the perfect late night song❤
Sting said this is one of his favorite Police songs with a nice clean edge to the Police which is another side of them. He also said he knew he made it as an artist when he heard a window cleaner whistle the melody by him.
I call em "Clickity Clacks", but, ya, flipped the drum stick over to the fat part, then chopping at the snare rim (ex.RHCP Under the bridge) is just an awesome musical expression. Those crispy ass hi-hats are sweet, too!
This whole album is great - probably the 2nd best of the 5 they released. I just got to see Sting in concert in September and he is still playing these songs (including this one). Great stuff.
I've been a fan since I was 12 in 1983, and to this day The Police are still my alltime favourite band. With apologies to Rush, this is the greatest trio of all time. Just. So. Good.
Great reaction! It's a subtle song, so a lot of people might not vibe with it at first, great to see both of you really jump into this. The Police have a good handful of songs that have this kind of other-worldly sound, and I think Andy Summers guitar really helps with this vibe. They're a perfect 3 piece band, in that they all bring 1/3rd of the bands sound to the table, exactly. You couldn't replace a single one of them.
Glad you liked this song. Definetely a gem. Bring on the Night, Bed's too Big without You, and Shadows in the Rain may be up your alley if you like this jam.
The reggae and ska sound was really popular back then, and The Police used it a lot early on. I hope at some point you guys can listen to an English Beat (known in England as just The Beat) song or two. Mirror in the Bathroom was a popular one by them, for instance. Sting was known to wear an English Beat t-shirt during concerts.
This has been my jam for decades!! The spaces they created is defying gravity. A man floating home from seeing his love. I cloud 9. I'm the biggest Stew fan of all but it's NOT just the drumming. It's the collective work and amazing songwriting. Walking on the moon indeed. Jazzy, spacey, blue bass, infinity texture by Andy Summers, sick drumming. This is the result of 3 guys who studied Ray Brown, Art Blakey and Wes Montgomery. Folks fail to realize the jazz component. That's not even the tip of the influence. FOREVER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is my favorite Police tune. I love the concept of the song lyrically, but musically... it's just a masterpiece. The lyrics are based on feeling lighter than air when you're with someone you're enamored with.
My Top 12 songs from The Police 👮♂️ 1. Spirits In The Material World 2. Voices Inside My Head 3. The Bed’s Too Big Without You 4. Message In A Bottle 5. Walking On The Moon 6. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 7. Wrapped Around Your Finger 8. Every Breath You Take 9. Invisible Sun 10. Walking On Your Footsteps 11. So Lonely 12. Roxanne
If you listen to the intro on the song The Real Thing by Faith No More, you can clearly hear that their drummer Mike Bordin lifted this ( very slick drum rhythm using the muted rimshot ) from this very song. And since there was an interview with Bordin where he listed Stuart Copeland as 1 of his drum influences, it makes perfect sense now.
Andy Summers is a very underrated guitarist, IMHO. I feel a lot of his playing doesn’t stand out as much as the other two and at times seems simple in comparison, but he plays just enough to make the song sound right without being flashy or going overboard and that is his gift. Since I am a drummer, I think the same of Pink Floyd’s drummer, Nick Mason. Ringo Star was also often underrated as a drummer for the Beatles. They were the anchors of their bands and actual drummers know how musically skilled they were rather than just being based on pure technical ability alone. Some may just not realize it because it fits the music so well. That’s how I see Andy Summers in the Police, he’s the often the anchor rather than the lead, which is uncommon for a guitarist.
That song is fire. Lot of artists that came out of the UK punk scene got into reggae.ska which lead to the ska punk subgenre. You guys should check out The Clash's reggae/ska influenced tunes. This is Radio Clash, Magnificent Seven, Revolution Rock, One More Time. That was some of the best stuff they ever did.
The late 70's/early 80's were an incredible time in the UK for chart music in which Reggae/Ska/2 Tone really peaked. You should really check out Ghost Town by The Specials if you haven't already.
Progressive punk is how I've seen The Police described, and I find that pretty accurate! You get from the same three guys songs like this, but then you get Omegaman, Man in a Suitcase, Synchronicity II, Wrapped Around Your Finger, So Lonely, King of Pain, Once Upon a Daydream and Every Breath You Take from them as well! They had a brilliant discography that literally had something for everyone! My favorite band of all time, tied only with Steely Dan, as both offer so much to the listener in terms of music, lyrics and production!
This is what I had playing in my head walking a mile to the bus stop to go to my first secondary school, and all day in school, and trudging back up that hill after the bus back. It's so evocative of that and because of the theme of feeling removed from the world and wanting to be somewhere more elevated and effortless.
The grove and feal from The Police were such a trend setting thing back when this came out. gave way for so many artists. That's whats so cool with this band, they pay homage to all the different sounds of their time.
Fabulous stuff. Thanks so much for this ☺. 'So Lonely', 'Everything She Does is Magic', 'Message in a Bottle' and 'Can't Stand Losin You' are also fab tracks.
The police were an instant favorite of mine back in ‘83. If you like a chilled out song to zone to by The Police, you will definitely enjoy Tea In The Sahara off their Synchronicity album.
In England in the late 70’s, punk and reggae had major influences on one another. So many unbelievable bands sprung up or were influenced by this blend. This song is one of my absolute favorites. Copeland is incredible, Check out Oysterhead, a more recent project for him.
Excellent! Yall know this is fire...the Police are so eclectic, you never know what direction they're going from one song to the next, and that's what keeps them interesting!
"Sounds a little progressive." Interestingly, the Police had a significant influence on Rush during this period (which one can hear in certain songs on Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, and Signals (in production from 1979-1982). Drummers Stewart Copeland and Neil Peart would become close friends in the proceeding years as well.
the rimshot/wood block sound is what you are hearing. he is laying the stick with his hand flat against the snare head so you just hear the stick knock the edge of the snare. Copeland is a god!🤘🤘
This song is such a great example of the space BETWEEEN the notes on the bass being the biggest source of the groove. The notes you don't play, not the ones you do.
Back again, technically there is almost no snare in this song. Those are rimshots. Drummer braces stick against one side of the rim and pops the stick on the other side. Very jazz.
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Stuart Copeland is an incredible drummer. The whole Police library he stands out, no question.
"Stuart" :))
I often listen to The Police just to hear Copeland, Andy is a great guitarist and have no complaints about Sting, good bass player but Copeland is the standout musician.
Stewart Copeland's cymbal work is what stands out for me - some of the best I've ever heard. I agree with some others - their next song should be Driven to Tears. Absolutely fierce percussion by Stewart. Check out their video of Driven to Tears live at the Urgh! Music Festival. So good. I'd also suggest Bring on the Night, Bed's Too Big Without You, Synchronicity I and Spirits in the Material World.
If they didn't care for Don't Stand So Close to Me, I don't think they'd like some of their other more pop-rock radio hits like King of Pain, Every Breath You Take or Wrapped Around Your Finger.
The Police have some great deep cuts.
Top Ten Drummers of all time - hell he inspired Neil Peart! Neil credits him for the Reggae beats he starting putting into his albums in the 80s
You are absolutely right about that 👍💯
Stewart Copeland is one of the greats. ...as a drummer and composer.
@stevensteele1338 Jimmy Chamberlin, Matt Cameron, Kirk Arrington and Dave Lombardo are tops for me. Oh, and Danny Carey.
@stevensteele1338 Oh yeah, I like all those guys. Been playing almost as long as you. Got my start, maybe, a year or two later. Hey, I noticed you didn't give Arrington any love. Do yourself a favor and play Metal Church Metal Church from song one and you'll hear why he's on my list. He's a few levels above most of the mid-tempo Metal drummers out there. Oh, and speaking of NIN, check out Ilan Rubin's drum cams playing with NIN. Dude plays a song I once thought was unplayable on the drums. Though I've thought that about many songs over the year. Cheers!
@stevensteele1982, and Neil?
This song is a study in musical minimalism -- there's hardly anything being played, but what is played is so perfect that it sounds very complete. Amazing stuff.
Appropriately it has lots of space.
REVERB GENIUS
Those BOOoommm hits are like taking a moon walk. Yeah it's insane in it's musicality
Jamaicans love The Police- The Police made Reggae mainstream and with big hits on the radio.
I'm a bass player, and I'm here to tell you that Sting is an absolute master of doing a LOT with as little as possible. Jeez, Louise, he understands the role of the bass so well! I really dig his playing.
Like Miles Davis, he knows the importance of when and when NOT to play a note. I feel Sting, Andy, and Stuart all have that ability. They are one of my favorite groups of all time.
True!
YES!! Thank you!! That blue jazz bass. He was in that Ray Brown book. Self taught. It's the spaces. The choices. The mood. The tone. He understands that greatness isn't always about masturbating on the instrument.
A bass player told me once why he thought Sting was on another level.
It was because his singing doesn't go along with what he's playing. Like patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time times 10.
All three of them. I'm not sure any guitarist laid back and served the song more than Andy Summers. You don't ever hear him shredding, just serving the groove and adding a layer of atmosphere to the song.
Spirits in the material world is 🔥
Yes friend!
@@vh1984ful Demolition Man, too. En fuego!
Yess. That's my #1 pick
I love Copeland's drumming on that track.
Bring on the night too....
I only know two things about the Police. Sting is the singer, and their drummer is considered one of the best of all time. Very cool to hear a bit of this
Their guitarist Andy Summer's is really special as well. He's e.g. done albums with Robert Fripp of King Crimson
Copeland is a drumming legend. Much like Neil Peart with Rush, he was the driving force behind The Police.
My favorite 2 drummers 🙌
Good point. The members of Rush were huge Police fans.
Never noticed how crazy the drums are on this track...I can't follow the snare hits lol
The drumming is what makes this song for me. Omg, that drumming.
Stewart Copeland is one of the GOATs
Stewart Copeland is a genius.
The vibe this track sets is otherworldly. Copeland is a god - just those little flams he does at 9:23 alone are incredible, like a cherry on the cake. Lyrics are deep too, walking on the moon is basically a metaphor for that floating feeling you have when you're in love.
Andy Summer's simple ladders and atmospheric chords make this song a classic.
The drums are the star of this song. Stewart Copelands hi hat and cymbal work is fantastic.
His textures are SO BEAUTIFUL. Euphoric.
@@Auntkekebaby Thank you, you put it much more eloquently than I did 🙂
THE BEST that ever did it!
It all comes together so beautifully
Stewart Copeland always joked that whenever fans approached him, they told him he was their second favorite drummer (behind Neil Peart.) Stewart and Neil were good friends and admired each other greatly. You can hear some of Stewart's influence on Peart during New World Man and some songs from Rush's 80's era. One thing The Police did that was amazing for their time, is carve out an incredibly distinctive sound that no one else could reproduce. All three members were virtuosos in their own right, and it was a shame that they couldn't get along better and stay together. Their catalog is small, but damn, is it timelessly inspirational. Great reaction guys!
Great reaction to a great song. Other greats: Message in a bottle, King of Pain, Everything she does is magic, driven to tears and wrapped around your finger
add Invisible Sun to that list 😊
oui, "Wrapped..." est un véritable délice à jouer à la basse, émouvant, groovy à souhait, on peut faire pas mal de variations subtiles, le rendre funky ou mélancolique, c'est un vrai régal !
I believe a true test of a great band is if there sound can stand the test of time. The Police are one of those bands, if you did not know that this track was recorded nearly 45 years ago you would not believe it. The Police are a timeless band that deserves to be recognized among the greatest bands of all time.
I like the minimalist approach in this song. It's like they leave a lot of space in there for it to breath. The subtlety of Stewart's drumming. Just tasteful.
Yup “ a lot of space”!
“Every little thing she does is magic” The Police is awesome!!
With video!!!!!
It was great enjoying this bop with yall
Can't Stand Losing You, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, King of Pain, lots of great songs
“We are spirits in the material world”is great by The Police
The Police never considered their music straight reggae out of respect. It's fusion of funk, jazz, reggae/ska, Middle Eastern, prog, r & b, classical...it's a mix. They're one of the most respectful bands out here. The name of the album comes from Stewart's brother. The band knows how disrespectful some of the audience can be regarding the origins of their inspiration. They've discussed this a bunch of times. They knew that certain audiences would try to prop them up as the greatest reggae artist and you can see it in the comments. Stewart continues to educate folks on music history and studying all forms of music get the truth AND to become a better musician. THAT'S why they sound so good. That's what THEY DID.
The guitarist was Andy Summers who was with The Animals. He was a pioneer on the guitar synthesizer. His focus was on space in his playing. He played minimal notes and allowed the space to echo through. They were all excellent musicians who made serious music.
I LOVE Andy's sound. Good photographer and a great personality as well.
This is one of my favourite songs about being in love. Being elated. "Walking back from your house, walking on the moon". That feeling when you think about him/her, even though it may be futile and won't last ("wishing my days away") it's all right, cause there is no gravity, nothing weighing your heart down in that moment.
Oh oui, tout à fait ! C'est exactement ce que j'éprouvais en revenant de rendez-vous discrets avec une jeune fille de 17 ans quand j'en avais 30, avec cette conscience d'avoir une chance irremplaçable. J'étais sur un nuage, je planais, sachant qu'elle allait encore m'appeler pour qu'on se voit quelques jours après, encore et encore. je rentrais chez moi avec cette impression de ne pas toucher le sol en marchant...
@@LonewolfCBX Atta boy! 👍🏼😃
Forgot how much I loved The Police
You know a drummer is fire when they only need two snare hits in an entire song
Yes, this! One of my favourite music trivia factoids 😄
Unless you count the snare rim 😁
And you absolutely remember those two snare hits!
Excluding rim clicks. They’re flams. So technically 4
At that time he started messing with a bunch of Echoplex pedals after seeing Sting and Andy playing with new effect pedals, creating more texture, ahead of the curve :)
So glad to hear you both react to this, since it's my favorite Police song. It instantly relaxes me and puts me in a good mood.
My thoughts exactly.
That snare note is actually a rim shot where the stick hits the metal rim on the snare.
I used to think that too, but a rim shot is actually a powerful snare hit where the middle of your stick hits the rim as the tip hits the centre. What you're referring to is cross sticking.
From the minute this album dropped when I was a kid THIS has been & continues to be my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE POLICE TUNE!!
This & Zenyata Mondata are my favorite albums, but this song is a vibe all unto itself!
Totally rabid fan who caught them twice in the 80s…but even with all the brilliant music they went on to create…this is my jam!
The Police were the absolute best
That snare sound is a rim shot, when he bangs the side of the stick on the counter hoop of the snare.
One of my favorite drummers of all time!
Dont Stencil Close To Me!!! Lol!!! I remember listening to walking on the moon the first time at about 3 in the morning driving home from a night in Dallas and it fit so perfectly. I will never forget it. It is like the perfect late night song❤
"Can't stand losing you" is one of my favorites from them. Upbeat song with dark lyrics, The Police signature.
Yes. Yes. This!
They might like it, but the chorus would probably hit them pretty much like the chorus in Don't Stand So Close To Me. Good song though
That is a banger. I think they’d love that tune. One of my favs.
That and Beds to big .
And Bring on the Night
You need to try Driven to Tears sometime .. awesome groove.
Driven to tears is so good! The live version with Robert Downey Junior is good too!
@@holysouthpacific pareil pour Darkness, que j'adore jouer à la basse !
Sting said this is one of his favorite Police songs with a nice clean edge to the Police which is another side of them. He also said he knew he made it as an artist when he heard a window cleaner whistle the melody by him.
"bring on the night" is another awesome track from these guys
Never heard a single person complain! This came out when I was starting high school.❤️
Such a great love song - I have felt this whilst listening to this song in period lol it brings me right back to that moment. Ah what memories....
I call em "Clickity Clacks", but, ya, flipped the drum stick over to the fat part, then chopping at the snare rim (ex.RHCP Under the bridge) is just an awesome musical expression. Those crispy ass hi-hats are sweet, too!
The bass line in this one really holds my attention in a very good way.
Iconic bass line. It's his choices, the mood set, the jazz, the spaces. Self taught using the Ray Brown bass book.
The Police. Definitely one of the best British groups of the 70's and 80's. True musicians at work.
Stewart Copeland is one of the best drummers. both powerful and subtle. a real treat for the ears. He is now a composer and a super cool and kind guy.
This whole album is great - probably the 2nd best of the 5 they released. I just got to see Sting in concert in September and he is still playing these songs (including this one). Great stuff.
I've been a fan since I was 12 in 1983, and to this day The Police are still my alltime favourite band. With apologies to Rush, this is the greatest trio of all time. Just. So. Good.
Each member of the police is a unique and superb musician. This song was incredible live. The drums.........
Great reaction! It's a subtle song, so a lot of people might not vibe with it at first, great to see both of you really jump into this.
The Police have a good handful of songs that have this kind of other-worldly sound, and I think Andy Summers guitar really helps with this vibe. They're a perfect 3 piece band, in that they all bring 1/3rd of the bands sound to the table, exactly. You couldn't replace a single one of them.
Glad you liked this song. Definetely a gem. Bring on the Night, Bed's too Big without You, and Shadows in the Rain may be up your alley if you like this jam.
Need to react to their songs "Driven To Tears" and "The Bed Is Too Big Without You"
The reggae and ska sound was really popular back then, and The Police used it a lot early on. I hope at some point you guys can listen to an English Beat (known in England as just The Beat) song or two. Mirror in the Bathroom was a popular one by them, for instance. Sting was known to wear an English Beat t-shirt during concerts.
Ah mirror in the bathroom is a classic!
uk here.i had most of my teens in the 80's so grew up with the police.i love the regae.they had a unique sound that i like.
Stuart Copeland makes this song!!!!! There’s a great concert video of this too! ❤
This has been my jam for decades!! The spaces they created is defying gravity. A man floating home from seeing his love. I cloud 9. I'm the biggest Stew fan of all but it's NOT just the drumming. It's the collective work and amazing songwriting. Walking on the moon indeed. Jazzy, spacey, blue bass, infinity texture by Andy Summers, sick drumming. This is the result of 3 guys who studied Ray Brown, Art Blakey and Wes Montgomery. Folks fail to realize the jazz component. That's not even the tip of the influence. FOREVER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
three brilliant musicians, one brilliant singer/songwriter-sting !!
This is my favorite Police tune. I love the concept of the song lyrically, but musically... it's just a masterpiece. The lyrics are based on feeling lighter than air when you're with someone you're enamored with.
The Police were in the conversation about THE best band for several years. Try “Spirits In the Material World “!🖖🏼
Thus song blew me away back in the day
I saw Sting perform this song in concert on Oct 7, 2023 at the Hollywood Bowl. Perfect concert.
My Top 12 songs from The Police 👮♂️
1. Spirits In The Material World
2. Voices Inside My Head
3. The Bed’s Too Big Without You
4. Message In A Bottle
5. Walking On The Moon
6. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
7. Wrapped Around Your Finger
8. Every Breath You Take
9. Invisible Sun
10. Walking On Your Footsteps
11. So Lonely
12. Roxanne
Voices is so underrated
Synchronicity II
The drumming in this in anything but “subtle!” It’s classic Copeland, but right out front. My hero for decades, man.
For a couple years, there was no bigger band on planet Earth than The Police. Long live The Police! Almost everything they did was magic.
It's a good driving song, watching the world go by.
Neil Peart of RUSH once said Stewart was one of his favorite drummers.
If you listen to the intro on the song The Real Thing by Faith No More, you can clearly hear that their drummer Mike Bordin lifted this ( very slick drum rhythm using the muted rimshot ) from this very song. And since there was an interview with Bordin where he listed Stuart Copeland as 1 of his drum influences, it makes perfect sense now.
Andy Summers is a very underrated guitarist, IMHO. I feel a lot of his playing doesn’t stand out as much as the other two and at times seems simple in comparison, but he plays just enough to make the song sound right without being flashy or going overboard and that is his gift. Since I am a drummer, I think the same of Pink Floyd’s drummer, Nick Mason. Ringo Star was also often underrated as a drummer for the Beatles. They were the anchors of their bands and actual drummers know how musically skilled they were rather than just being based on pure technical ability alone. Some may just not realize it because it fits the music so well. That’s how I see Andy Summers in the Police, he’s the often the anchor rather than the lead, which is uncommon for a guitarist.
I don't think he's underrated, he's highly regarded as one of the most influential guitarists of all time, certainly of the 80s. rightly so.
Driven To Tears, Voices Inside My Head and Darkness are phenomenal Police songs. The first two having monster drum parts.
That song is fire. Lot of artists that came out of the UK punk scene got into reggae.ska which lead to the ska punk subgenre. You guys should check out The Clash's reggae/ska influenced tunes. This is Radio Clash, Magnificent Seven, Revolution Rock, One More Time. That was some of the best stuff they ever did.
Personally, I really like Armagideon Time.
FWIW, I’ve always been partial to Rudie Can’t Fail and their cover of Pressure Drop.
@@melrupinski88 love Rudie can't fail
Finally someone hip to their natural Ska beginnings
Walking On the Moon is the way he feels because he's in love.
It was the days of Ska, so we didn't blink with this riff.
I remember this song when it came out. I always considered it a love song. Still do.
This song is tied with When The World Is Running Down as my favourite Police songs.
Stewart is one of the finest percussionists of our time. Their catalogue is deep.
Catchy as he'll, as you found out, saw them live in 1980 I believe, my favorite tune they played was , demolition man , super cool song .
its like i am so happy i am 'walking on air.' you found the person who does it for you and you are so happy. imo.
The super band that introduced me to the charm of a three-member group first time in my life.
One of my favorite police songs
UNTOUCHABLE. 💯😎
The late 70's/early 80's were an incredible time in the UK for chart music in which Reggae/Ska/2 Tone really peaked. You should really check out Ghost Town by The Specials if you haven't already.
"Driven To Tears" from Zenyatta Mondatta is one of their all-time great songs.
One of the best 3 person Bands EVER.... The Drummer is magnificent
Progressive punk is how I've seen The Police described, and I find that pretty accurate! You get from the same three guys songs like this, but then you get Omegaman, Man in a Suitcase, Synchronicity II, Wrapped Around Your Finger, So Lonely, King of Pain, Once Upon a Daydream and Every Breath You Take from them as well! They had a brilliant discography that literally had something for everyone! My favorite band of all time, tied only with Steely Dan, as both offer so much to the listener in terms of music, lyrics and production!
One of the headbangingest riffs is in "Driven To Tears" when they bring it back after the bridge.
One of my favorite Police songs.
One of the greatest drummers. like a nerdy well behaved Keith Moon, playing what he wanted. Bring on the night by this band, you should do next
It’s so funny or cool that, a song that me and my peeps laugh at, can be listened to in such a different way when listening to it with you guys!
Stewart Copeland is a Master and Andy Summers' guitar riffs on this one are amazing + Sting's voice and Bass = Magic
This is what I had playing in my head walking a mile to the bus stop to go to my first secondary school, and all day in school, and trudging back up that hill after the bus back. It's so evocative of that and because of the theme of feeling removed from the world and wanting to be somewhere more elevated and effortless.
The grove and feal from The Police were such a trend setting thing back when this came out. gave way for so many artists. That's whats so cool with this band, they pay homage to all the different sounds of their time.
I agree on the progressive aspect of this and other tunes by these guys.
Fabulous stuff. Thanks so much for this ☺. 'So Lonely', 'Everything She Does is Magic', 'Message in a Bottle' and 'Can't Stand Losin You' are also fab tracks.
Drummer ..... Stu Copeland; master of the high hat and rim shots!
The reggae influence is because of Copeland. One of the best to ever do it.......
They started as a Ska band
@@AzamuggOGI thought they started as a punk band? But then the Clash had a lot of reggae influence too…so it easily could’ve been Sting too
This was always my favorite Police song
The police were an instant favorite of mine back in ‘83. If you like a chilled out song to zone to by The Police, you will definitely enjoy Tea In The Sahara off their Synchronicity album.
In England in the late 70’s, punk and reggae had major influences on one another. So many unbelievable bands sprung up or were influenced by this blend. This song is one of my absolute favorites. Copeland is incredible, Check out Oysterhead, a more recent project for him.
Excellent! Yall know this is fire...the Police are so eclectic, you never know what direction they're going from one song to the next, and that's what keeps them interesting!
"Sounds a little progressive."
Interestingly, the Police had a significant influence on Rush during this period (which one can hear in certain songs on Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, and Signals (in production from 1979-1982).
Drummers Stewart Copeland and Neil Peart would become close friends in the proceeding years as well.
Examples include:
- Vital Signs
- Digital Man
- New World Man
- Spirit of Radio
- Distant Early Warning
the rimshot/wood block sound is what you are hearing. he is laying the stick with his hand flat against the snare head so you just hear the stick knock the edge of the snare.
Copeland is a god!🤘🤘
I love this song so much
This song is such a great example of the space BETWEEEN the notes on the bass being the biggest source of the groove. The notes you don't play, not the ones you do.
Back again, technically there is almost no snare in this song. Those are rimshots. Drummer braces stick against one side of the rim and pops the stick on the other side. Very jazz.