Synchronicity was a disappointment. They changed their sound TOO much on that one and it has maybe two songs I like, whereas I loved every track on every album before that.
Rush liked what The Police were doing so much with the reggae sound that they put a little into their Signals album. I think Neil Peart also acknowledged the talent in the Police's drummer, Stewart Copeland.
Stewart Copeland is a master of the hi-hat. Peter Gabriel had him just play the hi-hat on his track “Red Rain”. Sting’s songwriting & vocals/ bass are stellar. And Andy’s guitar parts are deceptively complex and rich. Just the perfect trio.
I was in elementary school the first time I heard this song. The windows were open because the school had no AC. There were guys working outside and they had a radio on. The teacher yelled at me to pay attention because I was transfixed on looking outside just listening intently to this song. It had to be first or second grade, 1980 or 81, and I still remember it vividly.
Stuart Copeland is amazing. When I saw the Police in concert I couldn’t take my eyes off his drumming. He played every bit of his drum kit and anything attached to it, the rims, the sides of the drums, the stands, literally anything he could get a sound from. He is in my top 5 drummers I ever saw live.
In the late 70s the drummer of my friend's band left, and I was asked if I could play drums. After saying I could, I had to learn in two weeks as I'd never even held a drumstick in my life. I listened to Never Mind The Bollocks and Outlandos d'Amour on repeat, while playing along on cushions. Thanks to Cook and Copeland, I was rehearsal ready in 10 days. Over 40 years later, I'm no better. Cook taught me where everyone expects the cymbal to be hit, Copeland taught me to hit it when they don't expect it.
As a drummer myself, I really appreciate how this drummer uniquely leads the band through this tune! Very imaginetive fills and tempo management throughout!
I have no idea about drumming, but two drummers catch me off guard, every time, with their imaginative drumming in pop music: Stewart Copeland and George Daniel from The 1975. His fills are also so, so cool
Yep, A&A need to put that in their lineup. And it's worth checking out the live video of that tune to get a real sense of the energy produced in a concert setting. As always Stewart kills!
This is why Stewart Copeland is one of the greatest drummers ever. His playing is so unique and impactful. Every member has significant contributions and their catalog is super deep. Every song on Reggatta de Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta or Ghost in the Machine is pure gold.
@@JeffMartinEquinox “Can’t stand losing” Reggae banger. I requested that before. They need to go trust us old fogies “Walking on the Moon”and “Invisible Sun” are on my Police play list for sure
"Invisible Sun" is a pure genius. Haunting, brilliant lyrics. By the way: The Police were huge XTC fans (toured with 'em)... and you need to hit that great band, too. Try "Senses Working Overtime." Cheers!
I’m 53 years old and I will never forget this moment from when I was 15. The first time I ever got drunk in my life was at one of the first parties I ever went to sophomore year in high school. I don’t remember too much from that night but one image has been burned into my brain and will ALWAYS be there. This song was playing and the stereo had these enormous speakers. On one of the speakers sat a REALLY gorgeous girl, definitely out of my league, bobbing her head, repeatedly singing “sending out an SOS!” as the song faded out. SO powerful for me. I have no idea what happened to her but I never don’t think of her when I hear this song.
Oh Stewart, you are a true wizard. He drives a song harder with a high-hat, bass drum and rimshot than most drummers can with a full monster kit. Possibly the most original drummer in rock and roll, absolutely nobody else plays like him.
Dude the late yellow light analogy for the drumming is so spot on. Copeland has this knack to stay SOOOOO on top of the beat that he is borderline pushing the tempo, but he DOESN'T he stays locked in. And that produces an extremely exhilirating sensation for the listener with this rhymthic push. And on top of that Copeland is throwing in all these turnaround accents that are completely heretical to rock-n-roll, he goes for the non-Western bounce in offbeat pops that dance around the expected downbeat stomps. Beautiful stuff.
Stewart Copeland is one of the few drummers who can take a straight four-on-the-floor rhythm and make it sound exotic. The precision and economy in his playing never ceases to amaze.
I think everyone in this comment section deserves an A+ for their eloquent and florid prose. Proving definitively that drummers are Mensa level geniuses. And of course, powerful and attractive.
“Walked out this morning, don’t believe what I saw A hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore Seems I’m not alone at being alone A hundred billion castaways looking for a home.” That last verse really drives home the meaning of the entire song. What a way to close it out.
Yep all 3 were traveling and touring for 8 months and playing together almost every night before they recorded this album. Sometimes two shows a night and they were a well oiled machine playing together. They did there 2nd album in 2 weeks and a great example of less is more.
I saw The Police 18 times on the 2007/2008 reunion tour. The set led off with "Message in a Bottle." Hearing the first notes ring out always brought me such joy. Stewart Copeland is a beast on the kit! So talented and creative. There are so many great Police songs. Along with the ones other people have mentioned you should check out "Man in a Suitcase," Bring on the Night," and "Demolition Man." Here's a little story. During the reunion tour a group of Copeland superfans (me included) sent a green flag with his logo on it to hold up from show to show all over the world. I think it made it to 5 continents. Anyway, Stewart would look for the flag and point to it during "Message in a Bottle" WHILE he was playing. The flag made it all the way to him at the finale in MSG. It's hanging in his studio.
I saw them every time they hit the US from '79-84, and man, those shows were outstanding. Funny story. In April '82, the Police were touring Ghost in the Machine and came to Hartford, where I lived at the time. Bow Wow Wow was the opening act, but not really known yet. These mohawked guys playing great music with a young girl singing got booed off the stage and the guitarist nearly got into it with a fan in the front row. Fast forward to the Synchronicity tour, and REM was the opening act. They had only played a couple arena shows and Stipe was really hesitant, and then his mic system blew. For five-ten minutes, the band jammed while techs worked on getting it working again, and it abbreviated their set. Now how does this tie into Bow Wow Wow? MTV was sponsoring the Synchronicity tour and had Martha Quinn on taped feed. After REM left the stage, a hit new was played to roaring approval. The song? I Want Candy, by Bow Wow Wow. I wanted to smack that crowd since many of them had been there the previous tour and booed them off the stage.
I loved this album so much that I named my dog after it. She was a Samoyed Husky, and with registered dogs, you usually use 3 names so Regatta de Blanc sounded cool at the time. :) You just can't go wrong with The Police!
I think they reviewed don’t stand so Close to me. And they thought it was really weird and creepy I didn’t understand that the girls coming onto him and he was uncomfortable not the other way around
@@TheMikelleh They DID review "Don't Stand......." and it was funny because they totally misunderstood the true subtext of the song! They thought it was about a pervy professor, when in fact, it is the girl student who is the aggressor, and the prof is trying to control it. (Sting was, in fact an english teacher!)
I remember seeing Geddy, Alex, and Neil interviewed about things and when asked what band they're listening to, Neil dang near jumped outta his chair to say THE POLICE! When the Professor and the rest of Rush loves on another 3-piece band, it's awesome. I honestly feel Rush got some of their reggae-tinged rhythms from The Police.
This is what you get when you put one of the most original and expressive drummers ever in the same band as a phenomenal guitarist and one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, who also happens to be a brilliant bass player; you get all round fkn brilliance.
All S tier musicians, this music sounds as relevent and fresh today as it did almost 45 years ago. If you really want to get into the understanding and mindset of Sting, there are 3 Rick Beato segments that are MUST watches: 1) Beato's full hour interview with Sting on Nov. 21, 2021..fantastic interview. 2) "Why Sting is uncopyable" from June 4 of 2020 3) Just yesterday, Beato did a segment titled "The melodic genius of Sting. Now I fully understand that Copeland and Summers were high level integral parts of this trio...lots of RUclips material on them, but Sting, sort of like Townshend with The Who, wrote about 98% of their material. I was a junior in college when this came out....a definite party staple.
What about Beato's 'What Makes this Song Great' episode on Every Little Thing She Does is Magic?! When Rick pulled that song apart I discovered things I'd never heard or known before about the entire subject of music!
Amazing subtlety in the drumming. Iconic guitar riff. Driving bass. Superb vocal performance. Fascinating lyrics. Beautifully restrained production. A truly ground breaking song from the '80s.
Stewart Copeland is easily my favorite drummer to listen to. His high hat/cymbal work is so different. Driven To Tears (in honor of the literal tears in this reaction) should be next up.
There were many great moments at the Taylor Hawkins tribute last weekend, but Stewart showing up to play drums on two Police songs was top tier for me - he's easily in my top 3, and this song is one of many reasons why. So glad you guys like it this much!
It was the first Police tune I ever heard. Was SOLD! I'd heard nothing like MIAB, ever before, nobody around me had, either. Most assuredly, another great power trio!
You definitely got the symbolism of repeating Sending Out an SOS like it's someone on a telegraph key endlessly repeating an SOS for as long as humanly possible (until the Titanic sinks). Not surprised that you got it. Pleased.
The great thing about the Police was that they were a commercially popular band, with often multiple songs in the charts and still had a completely unique sound and style like they were a non-commercial alternative music band. Very special and actually my favourite songs of them never ended in the charts.
That ending "I'm sending out an SOS" refrain that repeats is cool, but the real cool part is that the guitar sounds almost melancholy during it. In other words, if you're stuck in the middle of the ocean and your battery is winding down and you're hoping to get found, but you and your battery are winding down and losing power/hope....
The Police were the Rush of Pop/New Wave. Ridiculously talented musicians as well as songsmiths. I'm going to recommend "Walking on the Moon", "Spirits in the Material World" and "Driven to Tears" among many others..
Message in a bottle is the best song of Police and one of the greatest songs in Rock history. The impact that it had when it came out was tremendous. And such a human message...Greatness. Just greatness.
I can only describe Stewart's drumming as frenetic, erratic, spontaneous, and most of all, tasteful! So much energy and passion, yet completely spacial. He's always awesome.
Andy Summers, what can I say about this most underrated guitarist in his era? Older by 10 yrs from the other two, he was plucked out of the session guitarist world, where he was already well known as a respected player, Andy was the perfect choice as lead guitarist for The Police. I saw them twice live in concert and I really got my ticket price worth and then some!
As someone who has been playing drums since 1980, I have always really appreciated The Police/Stewart Copeland, a hell of a drummer, very flexible in playing style, and the sound of the drum mix, the snap/tone of his snare, and clean crisp cymbals.
Now, THIS reaction is what I'm TALKING about!!🥳🤓 Two friends sharing such a great experience together! And best detailed song analysis I've heard from Alex in quite a while! This song came out when I was barely 26, and it was a hugely pivotal time in my life, moving to a new state for a job, by myself. Music was changing so much, and it was a freaky time for an old Hippie, and an especially pivotal time in my life! You can bet money that almost any Police tune you hit (or any Sting tune, for that matter) will be a great experience, and you'll get tons of views, etc.! 🤘
I tell you another place I have heard this. Its by Bjorn Again in 1998, at the end of their unbelievably good performance of ABBA's SOS. Royal Albert Hall
I believe that The Police are the perfect example of three great musicians, all of whom leave room and space at the perfect moments to let another shine through. The mix of the bass and guitar on this song is incredible, like one can’t be played without the other. I’ve seen separate interviews with each member and all agree, this is their favorite song.
-Secret Journey -Every little thing she does is magic - Wrapped around your finger (awesome percussion) -Synchronicity 1 & 2 - So lonely - Can’t stand losing you - Walking on the moon
This was AMAZING! One of the best Music Share Mondays I've ever seen!!! Next by The Police: “Driven to Tears / When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around." Technically these are two songs but they are absolutely meant to be played together. Spotify doesn't have them together so if you decide to check them out it may have to be through another platform that will play them concurrently. Also check out "Walking on the Moon."
Have you heard Sting's version Bring on the Night/When the World is Running Down when he hired all those jazz musicians for Bring on the Night live album? All 11 minutes of it are sublime.
An amazing album packed with rare gems as others have said. One of my favorites from the album is "The Bed's Too Big Without You". I could put it on loop and listen to it for hours.
This was the follow-up to "Roxanne". It was a crazy time musically, as new, unknown bands were following up wild songs with even better, wilder ones. It was if the music world had been put on notice; things are CHANGING, and it's gonna get GREAT.
The Beds to Big Without You, Bring on the Night and Walking on the Moon are essential Police tracks from this album. This is the record that made them huge.
The live version Sting does solo on The Secret Policeman's Ball is one of the best live performances there is. Almost a different song. Super haunting and emotional.
The best part of that is, Peart and Copeland are stylistic opposites. Copeland doesn't do any of the fancy fill work that Peart is known for, but I would put them both in the same column as two of the top 5 best rock drummers ever, along with Moon, Bonham, and Starr.
I was in my late teens in the UK when this album came out. This song and "Walking on the Moon" were both No1 smash hits and the album was massive and they were everywhere in the music press ('serious' rock to teen pop magazines), on all of the (few) TV music shows and the radio. This album is one of the albums of my youth and is just a fantastic listen. You really need to check the whole album out. Thanks so much for making my day with this choice and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you both
This and 'De Do Do Do' were the first Police songs a young Megalon heard back in the real early 1980's/late 70's. Literal formative music as I was a child. Doesn't get or even sound old.
Two of my favorites are "So Lonely", a reggae-inspired banger from their first album, and "Wrapped Around Your Finger", slower-paced, lament-like with some serious lyrics to unpack.
"When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around." for me gives 'Message in a Bottle' a hard run for its money. A true Must Listen.
Gotta check out So Lonely, next! Then, maybe a little Murder by Numbers, or Every Little Thing, Synchronicity is a banger too. Stewart Copeland is a drumming legend - one of the tightest snares going and he’s a madman on the hi-hat. He just played at the Taylor Hawkins tribute at Wembley last week and he was an absolute beast. Peace from Toronto!
9:39 the guitar riff is awesome. Copeland def deserves all the praise you give him here, but so does the guitar riff. Andy Summers is playing these Sus9 arpeggios which is something that's really cool and different for a rock band. Its the kind of thing you'd expect to hear from some prog rock band or jazz fusion band. The Police were great with that kind of stuff. They'd play with the more dense harmonic structures and dip into modal writing etc. In a lot of ways I view them as a prog band disguised as a post-punk reggae band.
Since you loved this one so much, I suggest that your next Police song be another song from the same album: "Walking on the Moon". Another one you should hear sometime is "Spirits in the Material World".
I cannot wait for you to dive further into The Police. I was introduced to them by my friend's older brother. I knew of them but I really got into them in the early 80s because of him.
The Police was a supernova - breaking out in 1978, breaking up in 1983. 5 albums. All s-tier.
True statement.
Without question
They had a lot of what we'd consider filler on each album ... but somehow I don't care. It's all fun musicianship all-around.
@@synchronizerman They were so talented, even their filler was more interesting than most everyone else’s.
Their first to in the 70s were there best Like this
Great drummer, great guitarist, great basses & vocalist, great songwriter. Equals this
The Police did the near-impossible: they made five great albums, progressed musically with each album, then broke up before they started to suck.
Perfect.
Synchronicity was a disappointment. They changed their sound TOO much on that one and it has maybe two songs I like, whereas I loved every track on every album before that.
@@Teraxx23 2 songs ? You didnt even like all 4 singles
@@curtunderwood8039 Uhh wut? (Synchronicity II was one of the singles and I love that song).
From your fingertips to God's eyes! Pure FACTS!!!
The Police are one of those bands like Rush: Three absolute genius musicians, all at the top of their game.
Bingo, and these 2 Bands were at the top of their game when I started really appreciating music in Jr High in early 80's
Rush liked what The Police were doing so much with the reggae sound that they put a little into their Signals album. I think Neil Peart also acknowledged the talent in the Police's drummer, Stewart Copeland.
@@norwegianblue2017 I think they used the influence of the Police back on Permanent Waves- Spirit of Radio. The ending has a Reggae beat at times.
@@carlpeterson8182 Yes, both albums have reggae influence.
And Neil and Stewart ended up becoming great friends, which as a fan of both bands gladdens my heart no end.
“Seems I’m not alone at being alone “ most favorite lyric ever.
My fave lyric of his is from synchronicity and is.... We have to shout above the din of our rice krispies 🤣👍
Genius rhyming alone with alone. Jk lol
I just typed that Exact line! That’s amazing lyric
Sting was/is a great lyricist.
Stewart Copeland is a master of the hi-hat. Peter Gabriel had him just play the hi-hat on his track “Red Rain”. Sting’s songwriting & vocals/ bass are stellar. And Andy’s guitar parts are deceptively complex and rich. Just the perfect trio.
The hihats on every little thing she does is magic should be studied it's just masterful
Bring On The Night has incredible hit hat.
One do Red Rain!!
I was in elementary school the first time I heard this song. The windows were open because the school had no AC. There were guys working outside and they had a radio on. The teacher yelled at me to pay attention because I was transfixed on looking outside just listening intently to this song. It had to be first or second grade, 1980 or 81, and I still remember it vividly.
Nice memory 👍
I was maybe 12. I didn't know much about music yet but I could tell this was something different.
Police had their own sound . I still love listening to their songs. Awesome musicians
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I was in the womb on Dec. 31st, 1979 when I first heard it. It was during a New Year's Party.
Stuart Copeland is amazing. When I saw the Police in concert I couldn’t take my eyes off his drumming. He played every bit of his drum kit and anything attached to it, the rims, the sides of the drums, the stands, literally anything he could get a sound from. He is in my top 5 drummers I ever saw live.
Yeah man even metal drummers love him
@@VG-iq8xq That doesn't surprise me, SC is tops
Stewart Copeland is the boss of percussion.
In the late 70s the drummer of my friend's band left, and I was asked if I could play drums. After saying I could, I had to learn in two weeks as I'd never even held a drumstick in my life. I listened to Never Mind The Bollocks and Outlandos d'Amour on repeat, while playing along on cushions. Thanks to Cook and Copeland, I was rehearsal ready in 10 days. Over 40 years later, I'm no better. Cook taught me where everyone expects the cymbal to be hit, Copeland taught me to hit it when they don't expect it.
You’ve only scratched the surface with The Police…so many incredible songs still to hit!
Police are unique
barely scratched the surface. this band....OMG
The funny thing is, the most famous Police songs are not their best. Every Step You Take? Not actually that great a song. (Plus, creepy as hell).
@@David-iv6je yeah same with roxanne
@@David-iv6je Absolute truth!
As a drummer myself, I really appreciate how this drummer uniquely leads the band through this tune! Very imaginetive fills and tempo management throughout!
I have no idea about drumming, but two drummers catch me off guard, every time, with their imaginative drumming in pop music: Stewart Copeland and George Daniel from The 1975. His fills are also so, so cool
Stewart Copeland, the one and only!!
Sting was the frontman but it was Copeland’s band.
“Driven to Tears” is a must next. The drums are impeccable.
this song almost got me there....memories
Yep, A&A need to put that in their lineup. And it's worth checking out the live video of that tune to get a real sense of the energy produced in a concert setting. As always Stewart kills!
Robert Downey Jr. covers Driven to Tears with Sting
And one of the best guitar solos!
Would love to see them react to the version of Driven to Tears on Urgh! a Music War! I really want them to watch that entire movie.
This is why Stewart Copeland is one of the greatest drummers ever. His playing is so unique and impactful.
Every member has significant contributions and their catalog is super deep. Every song on Reggatta de Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta or Ghost in the Machine is pure gold.
A&A, you'll love their "So Lonely", "Spirits In The Material World" and "Can't Stand Losing You"!!!
Spirits In The Material World is incredible! 🙌🏼
I came down to recommend "Can't standing losing you" as the next "banger" this is straight up punk and its fast and frenzied and awsome.
@@JeffMartinEquinox “Can’t stand losing” Reggae banger. I requested that before. They need to go trust us old fogies “Walking on the Moon”and “Invisible Sun” are on my Police play list for sure
My favorite 3 of theirs
@@jenniferkiger I read your mind LOL!
"Invisible Sun" is a pure genius. Haunting, brilliant lyrics.
By the way: The Police were huge XTC fans (toured with 'em)... and you need to hit that great band, too. Try "Senses Working Overtime." Cheers!
Or Complicated Game or Respectable Street or No Thugs In Our House or...😁
@@rogerpatton2242 Or anything on Drums and Wires
@@marcgordon6604 Yeah, Scissorman or Helicopter might be pretty cool reactions.
@@rogerpatton2242 SNIPping SNIPping SNIPping....
hell ya invisible sun is amazing so underatted
Now time for “Driven To Tears” and the overwhelming drum majesty that is Stewart Copeland.
So much yes.
Zenyatta Mondatta love.....
Good lord, yes
I can't listen to Driven to Tears without When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around, they go together to well.
The live video let's you see the drums being beaten. It adds to the Tears.
I’m 53 years old and I will never forget this moment from when I was 15. The first time I ever got drunk in my life was at one of the first parties I ever went to sophomore year in high school. I don’t remember too much from that night but one image has been burned into my brain and will ALWAYS be there.
This song was playing and the stereo had these enormous speakers. On one of the speakers sat a REALLY gorgeous girl, definitely out of my league, bobbing her head, repeatedly singing “sending out an SOS!” as the song faded out.
SO powerful for me. I have no idea what happened to her but I never don’t think of her when I hear this song.
Sitting on top of an enormous speaker, with all that bass in the song...
😢
Lots of dopamine flew through your system that day. Girl + music = nirvana.
"Spirits In the Material World" is a must.
Oh Stewart, you are a true wizard. He drives a song harder with a high-hat, bass drum and rimshot than most drummers can with a full monster kit. Possibly the most original drummer in rock and roll, absolutely nobody else plays like him.
Dude the late yellow light analogy for the drumming is so spot on. Copeland has this knack to stay SOOOOO on top of the beat that he is borderline pushing the tempo, but he DOESN'T he stays locked in. And that produces an extremely exhilirating sensation for the listener with this rhymthic push. And on top of that Copeland is throwing in all these turnaround accents that are completely heretical to rock-n-roll, he goes for the non-Western bounce in offbeat pops that dance around the expected downbeat stomps.
Beautiful stuff.
Great articulation. Bravo!
He starts with the bass drum on the off beat at the intro which is heretical and counterintuitive, but it works perfectly
Stewart Copeland is one of the few drummers who can take a straight four-on-the-floor rhythm and make it sound exotic. The precision and economy in his playing never ceases to amaze.
Bingo! Copeland is rare air at his craft.
I think everyone in this comment section deserves an A+ for their eloquent and florid prose. Proving definitively that drummers are Mensa level geniuses.
And of course, powerful and attractive.
“Walked out this morning, don’t believe what I saw
A hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
Seems I’m not alone at being alone
A hundred billion castaways looking for a home.”
That last verse really drives home the meaning of the entire song. What a way to close it out.
That lyric always sticks with me so wonderfully.
It’s interesting if you consider how commenting on the internet has become one big “Message in a Bottle”.
@@jimmyjawbone correct 💯
100 billion being a loose approximation of how many humans have ever lived
"Every little thing she does" is such an upbeat spirit lifting song.
Love this song!
They've reacted to it! Love it
There it is again. The superb drumming of Stewart Copeland. Timeless.
This song was like a breath of fresh air when it was released. Hell, the entire album was.
Yep all 3 were traveling and touring for 8 months and playing together almost every night before they recorded this album. Sometimes two shows a night and they were a well oiled machine playing together. They did there 2nd album in 2 weeks and a great example of less is more.
Yes it was, I remember being electrified by it as a 15 year old boy.
I saw The Police 18 times on the 2007/2008 reunion tour. The set led off with "Message in a Bottle." Hearing the first notes ring out always brought me such joy. Stewart Copeland is a beast on the kit! So talented and creative. There are so many great Police songs. Along with the ones other people have mentioned you should check out "Man in a Suitcase," Bring on the Night," and "Demolition Man."
Here's a little story. During the reunion tour a group of Copeland superfans (me included) sent a green flag with his logo on it to hold up from show to show all over the world. I think it made it to 5 continents. Anyway, Stewart would look for the flag and point to it during "Message in a Bottle" WHILE he was playing. The flag made it all the way to him at the finale in MSG. It's hanging in his studio.
I saw them every time they hit the US from '79-84, and man, those shows were outstanding.
Funny story. In April '82, the Police were touring Ghost in the Machine and came to Hartford, where I lived at the time. Bow Wow Wow was the opening act, but not really known yet. These mohawked guys playing great music with a young girl singing got booed off the stage and the guitarist nearly got into it with a fan in the front row. Fast forward to the Synchronicity tour, and REM was the opening act. They had only played a couple arena shows and Stipe was really hesitant, and then his mic system blew. For five-ten minutes, the band jammed while techs worked on getting it working again, and it abbreviated their set.
Now how does this tie into Bow Wow Wow? MTV was sponsoring the Synchronicity tour and had Martha Quinn on taped feed. After REM left the stage, a hit new was played to roaring approval. The song? I Want Candy, by Bow Wow Wow. I wanted to smack that crowd since many of them had been there the previous tour and booed them off the stage.
@@ScottatHouseonaHill I saw them in Largo, MD for the GITM tour. The Go Go's opened.
I love seeing Stewart Copeland getting the recognition he deserves for his outstanding percussion work. You MUST do "Driven to Tears".
He's always been a major influence on drummers.
Stewart Copeland, one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, easily top 5.
Copeland, Bonham, Peart and Moon are on my Mt Rushmore of drummers
No one, NO ONE, makes more of a single, perfectly placed and timed snare strike than Copeland. No one. I said what I said. 🔥🔥🔥
drummer here, NO LIES DETECTED
@@katskillz 🤣
Richard Ploog might disagree.
Evidence in the proof at the start of "Hungry for you!" 🥁
I'll die on that hill too
Musically, one of the best bands in history .. what those 3 guys managed to do was insane. Took Reggae/Pop to classical depths.
ps: Sting is a genius
looking to see if they said this was a 80s song I would slap them silly for there stupidity
I loved this album so much that I named my dog after it. She was a Samoyed Husky, and with registered dogs, you usually use 3 names so Regatta de Blanc sounded cool at the time. :) You just can't go wrong with The Police!
I always love the title too
Stewart Copeland is A JEDI MASTER on his Drums. I Love The Police
Throw a dart at their discography. You can't lose with that band.
I will never forget hearing Roxanne for the first time. Absolute chills. I knew the band was something special from day 1.
Stuart Copeland is easily one of the greatest drummers of all time, Don't stand so close to me bangers dudes
Dude is overwhelming without playing too much. Just perfect timing and accents.
I think they reviewed don’t stand so Close to me. And they thought it was really weird and creepy I didn’t understand that the girls coming onto him and he was uncomfortable not the other way around
I recommend "'Don't Stand So Close To Me"...
I just heard Don’t Stand So Close To Me on radio today. You guys need to do it.
@@TheMikelleh They DID review "Don't Stand......." and it was funny because they totally misunderstood the true subtext of the song! They thought it was about a pervy professor, when in fact, it is the girl student who is the aggressor, and the prof is trying to control it. (Sting was, in fact an english teacher!)
I remember seeing Geddy, Alex, and Neil interviewed about things and when asked what band they're listening to, Neil dang near jumped outta his chair to say THE POLICE! When the Professor and the rest of Rush loves on another 3-piece band, it's awesome. I honestly feel Rush got some of their reggae-tinged rhythms from The Police.
YES! I love their reggae tinted influences on albums like Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures and Signals
@@tylerhackner9731 Especially Signals where it's most prominent on The Analog Kid and New World Man with the reggae shout outs to them!
Great choice! Next up is "King Of Pain", assuming they haven't done it yet.
I second this suggestion 🤘
YEP!
Me too. And the next number on the same album ”Wrapped around your finger” is also stunning.
Was going to say "Synchronicity 2", but this is better.
Sooo sad though
"Walking on the Moon" blew me and my bandmates away when it came out. That should be next.
Either "Walking on the Moon" or "Canary in a Coalmine" would be my choices. Both are such wonderful ear candy.
Indeed
This is what you get when you put one of the most original and expressive drummers ever in the same band as a phenomenal guitarist and one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, who also happens to be a brilliant bass player; you get all round fkn brilliance.
I concur with others. Driven to Tears, Walking on the Moon, and King of Pain are also great songs. The Police are a very deep rabbit hole!!
Stewart Copeland - an amazing, accomplished drummer giving us incredible sophistication in a top 10 rock song! They were all great!
All S tier musicians, this music sounds as relevent and fresh today as it did almost 45 years ago. If you really want to get into the understanding and mindset of Sting, there are 3 Rick Beato segments that are MUST watches:
1) Beato's full hour interview with Sting on Nov. 21, 2021..fantastic interview.
2) "Why Sting is uncopyable" from June 4 of 2020
3) Just yesterday, Beato did a segment titled "The melodic genius of Sting.
Now I fully understand that Copeland and Summers were high level integral parts of this trio...lots of RUclips material on them, but Sting, sort of like Townshend with The Who, wrote about 98% of their material. I was a junior in college when this came out....a definite party staple.
What about Beato's 'What Makes this Song Great' episode on Every Little Thing She Does is Magic?! When Rick pulled that song apart I discovered things I'd never heard or known before about the entire subject of music!
@@Fuzcapp Correct on that one, Fuz. I didn't want to make my post a mile long, but yes, that was an excellent segment by Me. Beato.
@@benavich8 S'all good. 🙂
Amazing subtlety in the drumming. Iconic guitar riff. Driving bass. Superb vocal performance. Fascinating lyrics. Beautifully restrained production. A truly ground breaking song from the '80s.
Stewart Copeland is easily my favorite drummer to listen to. His high hat/cymbal work is so different. Driven To Tears (in honor of the literal tears in this reaction) should be next up.
Nobody can copy the sound of The Police. So discinctive. Excellent group with excellent music 🤟🤟
There were many great moments at the Taylor Hawkins tribute last weekend, but Stewart showing up to play drums on two Police songs was top tier for me - he's easily in my top 3, and this song is one of many reasons why. So glad you guys like it this much!
Once again, Alex's interesting analogies are spot on. It's downright scary how talented The Police were. Just phenomenal musicians.
Synchronisity 2 is my favourite but "Invisible sun" is brilliant.
It was the first Police tune I ever heard. Was SOLD! I'd heard nothing like MIAB, ever before, nobody around me had, either. Most assuredly, another great power trio!
You definitely got the symbolism of repeating Sending Out an SOS like it's someone on a telegraph key endlessly repeating an SOS for as long as humanly possible (until the Titanic sinks). Not surprised that you got it. Pleased.
The great thing about the Police was that they were a commercially popular band, with often multiple songs in the charts and still had a completely unique sound and style like they were a non-commercial alternative music band. Very special and actually my favourite songs of them never ended in the charts.
One of the most interesting and original guitar riffs in rock.
That ending "I'm sending out an SOS" refrain that repeats is cool, but the real cool part is that the guitar sounds almost melancholy during it. In other words, if you're stuck in the middle of the ocean and your battery is winding down and you're hoping to get found, but you and your battery are winding down and losing power/hope....
The Police were the Rush of Pop/New Wave. Ridiculously talented musicians as well as songsmiths. I'm going to recommend "Walking on the Moon", "Spirits in the Material World" and "Driven to Tears" among many others..
Message in a bottle is the best song of Police and one of the greatest songs in Rock history. The impact that it had when it came out was tremendous. And such a human message...Greatness. Just greatness.
The drumming is incredible, especially the cymbal work. What a great track. Try ‘Walking on the Moon’.
That impeccable drumming of Copeland...
One of their best, classic singles. It sounds even better live.
Secret Policeman’s Ball live album with Sting’s solo rendition is off the chart great along with Roxanne
I can only describe Stewart's drumming as frenetic, erratic, spontaneous, and most of all, tasteful! So much energy and passion, yet completely spacial. He's always awesome.
Andy Summers, what can I say about this most underrated guitarist in his era? Older by 10 yrs from the other two, he was plucked out of the session guitarist world, where he was already well known as a respected player, Andy was the perfect choice as lead guitarist for The Police. I saw them twice live in concert and I really got my ticket price worth and then some!
I think there was 7 years between Sting and Andy, 29 and 36 when they broke.
@@tomgroover1839 That's right, I guessed he was around a decade older. Should have been more specific! Take care!!
As someone who has been playing drums since 1980, I have always really appreciated The Police/Stewart Copeland, a hell of a drummer, very flexible in playing style, and the sound of the drum mix, the snap/tone of his snare, and clean crisp cymbals.
This was 1979 ,,
When Andy predicted an “S” I thought that would skew Alex’s expectation, but nope! Great review to a great song.
Best Music of the 80's
Now, THIS reaction is what I'm TALKING about!!🥳🤓 Two friends sharing such a great experience together! And best detailed song analysis I've heard from Alex in quite a while!
This song came out when I was barely 26, and it was a hugely pivotal time in my life, moving to a new state for a job, by myself. Music was changing so much, and it was a freaky time for an old Hippie, and an especially pivotal time in my life!
You can bet money that almost any Police tune you hit (or any Sting tune, for that matter) will be a great experience, and you'll get tons of views, etc.!
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Always moving forward musically, and keeping the ears open!
I tell you another place I have heard this. Its by Bjorn Again in 1998, at the end of their unbelievably good performance of ABBA's SOS. Royal Albert Hall
We need a compilation of Alex’s comedically specific analogies! 😂
Necessity is the mother of invention.
This song is the most upbeat cry of loneliness that has ever existed in music.
I remember when this came out. Still got the vinyl.
Love their early, frenetic, mosh pit-inducing bangers like “It’s alright for You” and “Next to You”.
and "Landlord"!
I believe that The Police are the perfect example of three great musicians, all of whom leave room and space at the perfect moments to let another shine through. The mix of the bass and guitar on this song is incredible, like one can’t be played without the other. I’ve seen separate interviews with each member and all agree, this is their favorite song.
Stewart Copeland kills it drumming in this! Makes it in the top 5 Police songs for me.
-Secret Journey
-Every little thing she does is magic
- Wrapped around your finger (awesome percussion)
-Synchronicity 1 & 2
- So lonely
- Can’t stand losing you
- Walking on the moon
"Invisible Sun"
"King Of Pain"
The Police at their apex.
Disagree……past their apex by then. First 3 albums were best.
in 1982, as an 11 year old - this album (outlandos d'armour) and the Police's first album Regatta d'Blnc - blew me away
man was there with you, 2 ears older just mesmerized the first two albums.
This was AMAZING! One of the best Music Share Mondays I've ever seen!!! Next by The Police: “Driven to Tears / When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What’s Still Around." Technically these are two songs but they are absolutely meant to be played together. Spotify doesn't have them together so if you decide to check them out it may have to be through another platform that will play them concurrently. Also check out "Walking on the Moon."
Have you heard Sting's version Bring on the Night/When the World is Running Down when he hired all those jazz musicians for Bring on the Night live album? All 11 minutes of it are sublime.
@@murraybozinsky7067 the one with David Sancious on the keys? Yes, outstanding!!!
Oh yeah When The World Is Running Down has great drumming!
I honestly feel "When the World is Running Down . . ." would have been a huge hit with a shorter title and longer running time, haha!
@@scottboswell6406 good point!
Another great band with just 3 members!
An amazing album packed with rare gems as others have said. One of my favorites from the album is "The Bed's Too Big Without You". I could put it on loop and listen to it for hours.
I'm a guitarist and I play this number, just try playing the guitar riff, it's ingenious. Andy Summers really was influential to the Police sound.
“Driven to Tears” is another Police song you need to react to.
Saw them in 81/2 at Queens Hall ,Leeds (an old tram shed) very good live...good times
Spirits in the Material World
This was the follow-up to "Roxanne". It was a crazy time musically, as new, unknown bands were following up wild songs with even better, wilder ones. It was if the music world had been put on notice; things are CHANGING, and it's gonna get GREAT.
The Beds to Big Without You, Bring on the Night and Walking on the Moon are essential Police tracks from this album. This is the record that made them huge.
Bring on the night !!!
‘Seems I’m not alone in being alone’ Love that line 👏
The live version Sting does solo on The Secret Policeman's Ball is one of the best live performances there is. Almost a different song. Super haunting and emotional.
Remember when i rented the vhs, still remember how incredible and haunting it was.
The 70s were the BOMB ,,,Heres some proof
You gotta love Sting and the Police what an awesome sound and I love any hints of reggae influence. This is music 🎵 🎶
Stewart Copeland is a percussion god.
When Neal Peart admires your drumming and points it out in the mid 1980s... you are doing something right.
The best part of that is, Peart and Copeland are stylistic opposites. Copeland doesn't do any of the fancy fill work that Peart is known for, but I would put them both in the same column as two of the top 5 best rock drummers ever, along with Moon, Bonham, and Starr.
@@DeepThawts Yeah Peart always had the humility and class to appreciate other styles and methods. He said he was always learning.
Stuart Cope was & still is a masterclass with percussion! 😊 8:32
I was in my late teens in the UK when this album came out. This song and "Walking on the Moon" were both No1 smash hits and the album was massive and they were everywhere in the music press ('serious' rock to teen pop magazines), on all of the (few) TV music shows and the radio. This album is one of the albums of my youth and is just a fantastic listen. You really need to check the whole album out. Thanks so much for making my day with this choice and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you both
"Can't stand losing you" is another offbeat song by the Police you might like.
It's A&A time! 😸 It's always fantastic to start off the day with one of their reaction videos! 😻
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This and 'De Do Do Do' were the first Police songs a young Megalon heard back in the real early 1980's/late 70's. Literal formative music as I was a child. Doesn't get or even sound old.
Two of my favorites are "So Lonely", a reggae-inspired banger from their first album, and "Wrapped Around Your Finger", slower-paced, lament-like with some serious lyrics to unpack.
THEE most unique song of the 1980s is Wrapped Around Your Finger! Such a cot damn seductive sound to the ear! Nothing else sounds like it.
“Walking on the Moon”, “So Lonely”, “Driven to Tears” are underplayed gems and some of my faves of theirs.
Great to see Andy so happy listening to a song he clearly loves. We're all looking for the Holy Grails that make us feel this way.
Dudes, was listening to this when I was 18-19 yrs old still love the police! Glad you’re enjoying it! How time flies!!! Great music!
We’re all emotional with you This song is a gift to the world
"When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around." for me gives 'Message in a Bottle' a hard run for its money. A true Must Listen.
Love that song
Gotta check out So Lonely, next! Then, maybe a little Murder by Numbers, or Every Little Thing, Synchronicity is a banger too. Stewart Copeland is a drumming legend - one of the tightest snares going and he’s a madman on the hi-hat. He just played at the Taylor Hawkins tribute at Wembley last week and he was an absolute beast. Peace from Toronto!
9:39 the guitar riff is awesome. Copeland def deserves all the praise you give him here, but so does the guitar riff. Andy Summers is playing these Sus9 arpeggios which is something that's really cool and different for a rock band. Its the kind of thing you'd expect to hear from some prog rock band or jazz fusion band. The Police were great with that kind of stuff. They'd play with the more dense harmonic structures and dip into modal writing etc. In a lot of ways I view them as a prog band disguised as a post-punk reggae band.
Since you loved this one so much, I suggest that your next Police song be another song from the same album: "Walking on the Moon". Another one you should hear sometime is "Spirits in the Material World".
Came here to say Spirits. Haunting mood. Edit (because I just relistened): The bass line is fantastic. And again, Copeland drumming!
Did they react to Walking already? 🤔
@@allanjuhl9574 yeah such a atmospheric song. its also memorizing.
@@wallacegrommet9343 I don't think so.
Excellent choices!
I cannot wait for you to dive further into The Police. I was introduced to them by my friend's older brother. I knew of them but I really got into them in the early 80s because of him.