The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me (REACTION!)
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Walking On The Moon is fire!!! Stewart Copeland is a genius drummer. His hi-hat work is unmatched...
Peter Gabriel had him on a track just to play JUST the hi-hat. ("Red Rain" I think?)
An interviewer once asked Neil Peart, "What's it like to be God?" Peart replied, "You'd have to ask Stewart Copeland." Obvious fanboy hyperbole during his Big Police Fan years, but still, that's a fanboy to be proud of.
@@ShaneCarey Peart was a massive fan of Copeland. His hi-hat work alone can be studied by students of music. He also has such insane drum patterns that always blow my mind.
He had quite an interesting life, as well. CIA/OSS/ambassador dad, had a kid with a girl who’s part of the Guinness ale fortune, among other things.
I'l cosign this check
Agreed
Stewart Copeland is a living legend, a genius on drums
Stewart also frequently comments on how Neil Peart was always mentioned more than him as far as legendary drummers. lol Kind of great how they became good friends later in life.
One of my favorite drummers and I listen to metal so that says something.
@@soakedbearrd Same here.
@@soakedbearrd same here. My top 2 favorite drummers of all time got to be copeland , and Keith moon. For technical and style
"King of Pain" is fantastic, both lyrically and musically.
They should review the Mudvayne cover of King of Pain.
My personal theme song. I've always wanted a tattoo with this theme. Amazing song.
@@PookaLuka no
My favorite
That change in feel represents how he feels versus how she feels. She has all of these sultry, rhythmic ideas about him. But when she's close, he's breathy, tense and uptight. Music can challenge us to grow our understanding of what a composer might be doing with a sound. That can make formerly undesirable noises into important and welcome parts of a larger whole.
I heard this song before and had the same opinion as them. I hadn't notice that, thank you. But the chorus is still so bad
Pretty observant! Nicely done!
💯 💯 💯
lmao nice try. i think they knew most popular music fans won't listen to or understand the verses and just needed something basic and catchy for the chorus that people recognize when it's played over the speaker at the mall
@S. McPherson Well said👍🏼
One of their best grooves is this one: When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around
Yes! They'll love the groove on that one! My picks are "Voices Inside My Head" and "The Bed's Too Big Without You" 😊🎶
I was gonna suggest that too...if they want to stay on the same groove
Forgot all about that song. It's excellent.
Yeah that is awesome - I love all of Zenyatta Mondatta
I like Bombs Away
One of my favorite songs by the Police is "Can't Stand Losing You"
Yes! Agreed
I know they're going to love that one
Same here. Not a huge fan of the first album, but I love that song
The last minute of that song is awesome.
Those lyrics are killer
Synchronicity II is a MUST, guys!
Stings voice is fire 🔥 great lyrics
Stewart is nasty on drums (as always)
yup
Hearing Sting since Synchronicity II and his breath control is wild. The 2008 reunion version is fire!
Absolutely!!
Is that the Loch Ness Monster one or the other one?
@@fnjesusfreak yeah part 2 ...craws from the bottom of a dark Scottish lake👍
"That book by Nabakov" is a reference to Lolita - a book centered on the same subject. The title is still used to reference a very young girl who is sexually aware/active and looking for older men.
Yes, excellent footnote.
I didnt know this song was suggestied to this topic! A girl half her age. Probably 17 and 34!
Temptation, frustration!
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Fun trivia about this song - before The Police, Sting worked as an English teacher. Back when this song came out he talked about combining that experience with the fact that most of The Police's fans were young girls. He swears it isn't autobiographical, but.
...it's a tricky area for teachers...maybe it was a colleague?
According to Sting, the major influence in the song is Nabokov's "Lolita", and how it intersected with the kind of thing he experienced.
I think he experienced this attention as a teacher ❤❤
Spirits in the material world. A Police hidden gem
Not really hidden. Secret Journey is more of a hidden gem
They're both great songs.
@@alrivers2297 that song is awesome. I like once upon a daydream by them
“Just like the old man in that book by Nabokov” is a reference to the book, Lolita, wherein a middle aged man becomes obsessed with a pre-teen girl.
Yep. The song sounds good, but has always had a yuck factor since I found that out years ago.
@@user-iq9vx2wx8x lighten up Francis.
@@user-iq9vx2wx8x I mean, this song isn't exactly an endorsement of his behavior
I love The Police, I will watch anything you want to react to. You don't need to be picky. It's (almost) all ridiculously amazing. Dig in, I'll be here.
Yes... same 👍👍
Yeah, with The Police, I'd say it's almost better for them to pick a random song than to go with a popular one.
The Police are so memorable, catchy and iconic, one of the best rock bands
Nothing "rock" about em. Just radio pop. Shitty at that too. The Poolice.
@@adriantrusca1245nah, they are a great band, you just seem miserable.
I don’t think of them as a “rock “ band but a world 🌎 band. Punkreggaejazzyrockingpop
@@Mialamorena1 yeah they are pretty diverse
A lot of bands in the U.K. in the late 70s and early 80s had a reggae influence due to the huge Jamaican influence on England from the 50s. Even punk bands like the The Clash had reggae influences, a sub genre of reggae (or ska specifically) called 2 tone came out of that cultural blend too with bands like The Specials
Nobody did it like the Police though
then it turned into ska, which is kind of a mixed bag imo.
I wouldnt even say they have reggae influence, is more like two genres that have the same dna.
UB40 we're on it with white reggae
Interestingly enough, Rush actually adopted and incorporated the police’s sound for their signals album that came out in ‘82. You can hear the influence in tracks like new world man
@ghost mall 100%. The Rush love affair with the Police started earlier than that, though. The first glimpse of it came in the end section of “Spirit of Radio” from 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑊𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑠 and then “Vital Signs” off of 𝑀𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠. 𝑆𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠 was the zenith of the Police influence, but it informed the band’s sound for at least a solid decade after that.
Stuart Copeland influenced Peart, who influenced every prog metal drummer who ever lived after that. Copeland’s sound was the tastiest blend of reggae and Arabic rhythms mingled with touch, taste, and musical genius, ever. A total original: you can hear Copeland in other drummers, but you don’t hear other drummers in Copeland.
Peart was a fiercely intelligent genius who played music (among other noteworthy artistic achievements). Copeland, on the other hand, was a musical genius.
If I was forming a band, I’d want a 21 year old Peart. If I had one recording project that I was hoping would go platinum and needed the most creative, tastiest, grooviest drummer, I’d take Copeland at 21, today, or any age in between. Plays hi-hats like a surgeon with a scalpel: sharp and precise. Copeland is money.
Too bad rush is 10000x the musicians as them
@@DylieBeans That’s utter nonsense, and all three members of Rush would tell you so. They loved the Police and said so openly during 80’s interviews.
BTW, this is coming from someone who was in a Rush cover band in the 90’s and has been a lifelong Rush fan since 1982. I’ve spent long hours learning the band’s material. They’re a creative tour de force and one of the best hard rock bands of all time.
But all three members of the Police are incredible musicians. Andy Summers is a fantastic rock and jazz guitarist who has worked on progressive rock projects with the likes of Robert Fripp of King Crimson. His chimey, chorused guitar tone and love of suspended 9th chords is all over Alex Lifeson’s 80’s and 90’s output.
Stuart Copeland is a multi instrumentalist who composed movie scores and orchestral works after the Police broke up, in addition to being one of the most consistently brilliant and unique drummers in rock. He and Peart were friends in recent years prior to Peart’s demise.
Sting is a pop music songwriting genius, a timeless vocalist, and a sophisticated arranger of bass parts.
Like you, I MUCH prefer Rush to the Police overall. But neither band is “10,000x” better than the other. If Rush were so superior to the Police, why did the Canadian trio devote huge chunks of their 80’s output to incorporating the Police sound into their music? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
@@DylieBeans Andy Summers would do circles around Lifeson. Copeland was more original that Peart. Bass; I'd give that to Geddy
@@edwardx.winston5744 Glad to see that you don't favor Rush. They're no better than The Police in any aspect. They're two great bands with merit.
One thing people today forget is that all of these sounds, the synth, the rhythm, the clear lyrics of Sting, were ALL very new - nothing had been done like this at that time - even the reggae beat was new in the early 80s. Most people in the US had never heard of Bob Marle. The world was small for most of America - everywhere. But this was impactful in it's just emotive just . . . that's all I can say.
You mean most WHITE PEOPLE lol
Synchronicity II is great... My friends have a had a Police tribute band as a side gig for years, they focus on the older Police. They definitely chose The Police for a reason, great musicians...
I was just about to say the same thing about synchronicity 2. One of my favorite songs with no real chorus.
Is your "friends" band... Scrantonicity??? Ryan.
@@guzman9373 haha! I was about to ask the same question!!
@@guzman9373 Message in a Bottle out of Denver ;)
My favorite police song!
Driven to tears is their hidden gem.
The Clash is from the era or prior to them and used Reggae influences. Also Blondie did. But the Police might have a heavier reggae vibe
Eddie Vedder used to have a side project called "C Average" and they covered Driven To Tears. It's awesome. There's a live performance on RUclips.
@@babylonkid thanks for the info. I will check it out 👍🏼
Dyer Maker Led Zeppelin and I shot the sheriff Eric Clapton were earliest songs to include reggae but Clash is first major band to do whole albums.
@@babylonkid Actually, *with* the guys from C Average. I've seen them many times, and Brad just kills the drums on that performance, as always.
The Clash, absolutely. The Selector & The Specials would make for interesting reactions too, and The English Beat.
The drummer Steeart Copeland is the reason why I am many other drummers listen to the Police. He belongs on the list of the greats like Peart, Bonham, and Carey.
100% 👍🏼
As someone who knows nothing about drumming -- how do I tell the difference between a great drummer and a mediocre one?
And Moon
You must be from Letterkenny if you pronounce Stewart like that
@@emmaknightley when you can listen to the beat and know who it is, and can point out signature stuff that they do.
I love the Police and, as a drummer, I really appreciate Stewart Copeland's drumming. He was both innovative, and intense.
Love his stuff he did in Oysterhead
Walking on The Moon is a great underappreciated song!
Agreed its a great song. Underated? It hit number one in England. It's played at every concert since they wrote it.
The Bed's Too Big Without You (off their second album) and/or Wrapped Around Your Finger (off their last 1983 album or live 2007 reunion tour). Stewart Copeland is one of the gods of drum groove and now has decades as a full-time composer under his belt. Great sense of humor, to boot. And Andy Summer is one of the great underrated guitarists. Each of the 3 were essential. Period.
Murder by Numbers is a pretty cool track, it has almost dark, jazzy feel to it. It's one of their lesser-known tracks, but definitely worth a listen.
„Next to you“ and „So lonely“ are great songs. 👍
I love the Police. Synchronicity II, Every Little Thing, there's a ton of great ones.
Synchronicity II, Walking on the moon, Driven to tears, So Lonely, King of Pain and Wrapped around your finger are fantastic choices for later reactions
I can't tell you how much I appreciate that you give a song its day in court and then provide your honest, thoughtful opinions. Big fan!
Maan, im so glad you two are listening to this song. I love this song!
Definitely should do Walking on the Moon, rules so much
I certainly don't hate them - one of my top bands. Thank you for doing something I like! ♥
The Police don’t do huge and overblown productions. They just do simple three minute pop songs that are perfectly constructed. And, Stewart Copeland is as good a drummer as can be. Just a super technically sound band that makes well crafted songs. They aren’t gonna blow you away, but they’ll put a smile on your face and keep it there
I love the Police. Thanks for checking them out! One of my first music memories was sitting in my teenage brothers room when i was around 6-7 and listening to his new police album Ghost in the Machine. I got to see them once when they did a reunion tour and I've seen Sting about 6 times in concert. Long time favorite!
U2 are a brilliant band. Should definitely do them.
U2 are CRINGE!!!
@@regionalrange3052 late pop mainstream U2 definitely agree. War era U2 and Boy prior to their raging popularity and Bono going bonkers is a different story.
Yes PLEASE!!! AMAZING BAND!!! Joshua Tree is one of the greatest albums. Every track is fire.
This is one of my favorite songs of all time. Sting is amazing.
I love the Police. One song that seems to get overlooked that I love is Canary in a Coalmine.
"Has this really ended?" One of my favorite reactions. Why I keep listening. You keep it real. Thank you!
Steely Dan is the band you're wanting. Need more of them around. I know what you can still Haitian divorce is very reggae but if there is a song that I know you would love it would be Deacon Blues. Gotta get Steely back on the channel
Yes. They reacted to some Steely Dan a while ago but I don't understand why they stopped. I would love for them to do some more.
@@manutalvasto794 Peg was so great too. I'm pretty sure they would love the whole Aja album
@@kdogwiz10 Absolutely. I'm sure they would love every one of the songs on there.
They're not ready for Steely Dan yet. Hardly anyone ever is.
I always liked the other version they did of this song where the chorus isn’t so bright and cheery. I think it was on one of their best of albums. I probably liked it more cause it was the first one I heard, and also the chorus matches the energy of the rest of the song better imo. Another one you should check out by then is “Wrapped Around Your Finger”
The chorus may be an improvement in that version, but I think it also loses pretty much everything that the guys already liked about the song.
I always liked that version too. It was on their greatest hits album, which came out in ‘86, I think.
@@toddedwards5144 you are correct
I like them both but try not to compare the two. It's not like one was meant to replace the other. They came from very different places in the bands' relatively short existence. The second one is much more straight but brooding pop and was recorded after Stewart Copeland was injured and couldn't play, so he used synthesizers to produce the drum track. Sounds fine, but just different.
Damn you guys are back you're so awesome I thought you would have been lost to the dust
I really enjoy the reactions from these two guys.
"I'm surprised nobody has sampled this"
I can assure you somebody has. The Police are probably one of the most sampled artists of all time.
Sting is the reason they don't get sampled too often. He really stuck it to Puff Daddy with every breath you take. Almost $2000 per day!
The Police are a great band. Definitely react to them! Walking on the Moon is great as is Synchronicity 2
The dichotomy of the sparce verses to the pop choruses is what makes it perfect.
I'm a child of the 80s in FL...The POLICE was HUGE on the beach scene! They are LEGENDARY!
"Canary in A Coal Mine" is an underappreciated classic, great tempo and songwriting. And it's so relevant! Give it a listen!
The version they re-recorded for their greatest hits changed the chorus to be less in your face pop and keep a little more dark with the theme of the song. Most people prefer the original version but I think the Police felt the same way you guys did and tried to fix it in 1986.
I agree. The remake is waaay better.
I was checking the comments to see if anyone brought up the remix. Glad I wasn't the only one thinking of this.
The remake version is far superior to this version
One of the greatest bands ever.
Love from Berlin gentlemen.
Have a nice Christmas!!!
Driven To Tears and Voices Inside My Head from this album are straight 🔥 Talk about not being commercial or catering to any radio standard.
The first band to incorporate reggae/ska into a mainstream rock context were probably the Beatles with Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da in 1968. Other bands were influenced by reggae after that, but the Police really made it an integral part of their sound and became super popular as a result. Also interesting is that Rush were really influenced by the Police during this period, and you can hear it in their ‘80s output, especially on Moving Pictures and Signals. Anyway, great reaction as always, guys!
The Police are great. Their drummer, Stuart Copeland, I highly underrated in my opinion. He also made the soundtrack to the first 3 Spyro the Dragon games.
He's not under-rated at all, which is why he's on so many recordings, like the opening cymbals on Peter Gabriel's Red Rain
@@dexstewart2450 no one ever brings him up when they talk about the greatest drummers, so in my opinion, he is underrated.
First off, love you guys and your channel. Great to see you enjoy music I grew up with became a young adult too. (I'm 60) At the risk of enraging you and the other posters here, while there is the reggae influence in this song Copeland himself has pointed out that his style was influenced heavily by Arabic rhythms he heard as a youth. His father was a "diplomat" who had many posts in the Middle East and his family accompanied him on his travels. The Arabic and reggae sounds are very similar.
His father actually worked for the CIA and as Stuart Copeland laughingly said in one interview, " While I was learning listening to drumming in the bazaar my father was busy overthrowing the government of Iran."
Which of course opens the door to the entire "was the counter culture and rock nothing more than an intelligence/military operation" as many rock stars had families who had either intelligence or military backgrounds.
THAT is a discussion for another day.
It's funny how you mentioned U2 in this video. The Police and U2 were my mother's favorite bands and I listened to a ton of them growing up in the eighties. They'll both always be very special to me.
Man, Stewart Copeland is an amazing drummer with insane grooved. Very unique and influential in the rock realm.
Would definitely recommend Bring On The Night. I love to vocals on it too
Good call on this one - Can't Stand Losing You (Police) is similar, more reggae, less meh chorus - another dark theme. Ska revival in the UK around the same time, The Specials were the lead band in that - Ghost Town was massive.
Love the channel
Y’all filling arenas in a few hours . I love you guys .
Man, this takes me back to my youth. Dancing with my classmates at the school dance. ❤️
Eventually you must sample "So Lonely" from the first live concert recorded in 1979 at Boston, Mass. It is a must hear song!
Andy Summers is and extremely underrated guitarist. He’s not flashy or “showy”, but I always remember his melodies with the song. He plays according to the song. BTW I like the chorus
The police I love them! Honestly never requested it because they have sooo many well known songs. Glad you did this. Thanks guys
SO SO SO happy you're diving deeper into the POLICE!!
You two would love walking on the moon if you like that reggae undertone of The Police. Also, other great The Police songs:
•Roxanne
•Message in a Bottle
•Every Breath You Take
•Walking on The Moon
•King of Pain
•Synchronicity II
•Spirits in The Material World
•De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
•Wrapped Around Your Finger
•Can't Stand Losing You
•Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
•Darkness
•So Lonely
This whole album is 🔥! Definitely worth a listen! I would definitely recommend When the world is running down, Driven to Tears, or Shadows in the Rain! 🙏🏻🙌🎵🎶
I remember when these songs came out. Very different from the other songs on the radio. The brooding vibe and atmosphere each song had. Maybe now they don't move the needle as much but in the 80's they were fire.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but I know that The Clash had a huge reggae influence in their music and they rose up in the mid seventies. I just found this channel recently and binged about 15 videos. I really enjoy the open minded analysis on different genres of music. I grew up listening to everything from hiphop to rock to metal and sprinkle in a tiny bit of country. I can seriously relate to Ryan and George in their ability to pick apart a song the first time you hear it. Love the channel guys. Keep em coming.
Also! I'm so glad you picked up on the dark lyrics. They are very very good at doing that. They have a lot of dark or weird songs, but the music is so catchy it's easy to overlook lol. People always think Every Breath You Take is a romantic song and hoo boy is it NOT.
Stalker’s anthem for sure.
"Iration" is a nice modern reggae rock-esque band you'd enjoy the sound of.
Wait and see
Falling
Summer Nights
Wait & See
All night
Broken Promises
^all 5 are nice pulls
One of the best breakup/heartbroken songs is So Lonely. Gives me the chills every time.
I had all of their albums in junior high. Nice to look back and realize there was some really good stuff mixed in my 13 year old taste.
9:30 It's called contrast, they threw the chorus into a major key so the verses, which are in a minor key, would sound even better.
Perhaps you would enjoy the "Don't Stand so Close to me 86" version more
Agreed.
It’s a bit softer chorus for a first listen.
The key is understanding the first person frustration coming through in the chorus vs the calm narration in the verses. Something I think both these great guys completely missed on this one. 👍
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The harmonies on the chorus are amazing, they really were one of the first bands to mix rock and reggae. You also have to remember that this was like 1980 which was more like the 70's so this ish was incredibly unique and advanced.
The Police is great band!
They have a lot of cool hits.
Spirits in a material word is my suggestion. Then, the mega hit, Roxane, Keep it up, guys!
I love this band!
They have an incredible catalog and are up there with the best as far as musicianship. Rush level.
Walking on the moon is one of my favorite songs. The lyrics can hit you at a very personal level
Yep, nobody has ever sounded like them. And their music is way more complicated than it sounds. Real skill. And I agree, the verse of this song is one of the coolest ever, but the chorus is kind of cheesy.
You nailed it. This isn't one of their better well known songs imo. I don't consider myself a Police fan, but 'Walking on the Moon' is a GREAT tune tho (LOVE the hi-hat work and that simple but memorable bass line).
I have to disagree. I feel the chorus is a perfect compliment to the verses.
Ditto. I am also a hugh Police and Sting fan, so I might just be bias too. But I love everything about this song. As far as suggestions.... I would love to hear the both of you speak on another classic.... SYNCHRONICITY I and the follow up... SYNCHRONICITY II
Yes, really, really don't understand their comments on this. So weird. They just don't ''get'' the Police, it seems, as apparently they haven't been totally sold on any of their songs.
You do realize this is just their opinion
@@412xtaint Yes I do. It's just one that I happen to disagree with.Which is just my opinion.
@@SPAMDAGGER22 You seem a little butt hurt
Huge Police fan love them and love you guys too 😙
Great great reaction you guys should try Every little thing she does is magic! It's a banger, hope you enjoy it. Thanks and keep rocking!!!
I think you'd like "Beds too big without you" by them :)
Awesome song!
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, Wrapped Around Your Finger, Driven to Tears, Synchronicity II, Murder by Numbers... you guys have some serious gems left to uncover.
And yes, the chorus of this song is corny... I'm a pretty big Police fan and even I can't deny the weaksauce that is this chorus.
Murder by Numbers is a favorite; especially because it has a strong bluesy feel. It's a departure from their signature reggae feel.
@@mthood20 All I hear in that song is Jazz.
Coolest thing about Murder By Numbers is that it was done in one take
@@mysteriousbeaver666 I didn't know that! That's super cool.
The Police is a very "English" band and so it makes sense why the chorus sounds the way it does, it's simply very British and of that time. I can see why Americans don't get that they chose to make certain parts of their songs sound the way they do but growing up here made me understand, appreciate and like those "British" aspects of their music
The Police are an amazing band, and I am happy that ya'll are into their stuff.
One of my fav bands! So many songs to choose from Canary in a Coal Mine, Man in a Suitcase Etc. Sting was heavily influenced by reggae. Love the sound when all three, Sting, Andy and Stewart come together = classic grooves.
Interesting reaction! If you haven't already listened to it. You should try "So Lonely" off the Police's first album. You will probably recognize the homage to the Beatles lyrically, but the song is definitely their own. The Police are a deep well that you can go well beyond the 'hits' with.
re: Reggae influenced bands prior to the Police, I'd say The Clash, but I think both bands were formed and popular around the same time.
The Clash would be a good band for you guys to react to. I'd recommend the songs London Calling or I Fought the Law. The Clash are the godfathers of punk.
Don Letts, was a DJ in the mid-70’s, and is basically credited with introducing Reggae and Dub style Reggae to Punk audiences. You began hearing that influence with the second wave of Ska (The Specials, The Beat, Madness) and with bands like The Clash and The Police in a more mainstream context.
Police are so fire, The World Is Running Down is an incredible song, it's from the same album as this one
Extremely tight band. Message in a Bottle is one of my favorite songs ever (you should listen to the Machine Head cover)
Stewart Copeland is one of the best drummers to walk the face of the earth.
Also you guys are nuts, the chorus is fire lol
and spirits in the material world . you guys rock!
The Police is one of the most amazing bands of all time....
I love the song synchronisity
If you want to hear more of the reggae influence, look up "The Bed's Too Big Without You" from Reggatta de Blanc. They really paid their dues with that one.
also Masoko Tanga!
Great track 👍🏻
Steely Dan is certainly competent in reggae. "Hatian Divorce" off of the "The Royal Scam" is a straight-up reggae tune. Also, Walter Becker's second solo album "Circus Money" (from the mid/ late aughts) is a collection of reggae songs. A lot of cats spent time in Jamaica in the '70s and early '80s-- notably Keith Richards, The Clash, and AC/DC actually recorded "Back In Black" there while recovering from Bon's untimely demise.
Steely Dan are great. They've done a few from them
Police is my favorite band. So glad you guys are reacting to them! If you guys love the drumming work, you should check out regatta de Blanc and the live 2008 version of wrapped around your finger!
Some Clash songs that came out maybe slightly before the Police had a pretty good amount of Reggae to them. "White man in Hammersmith Palais" was one.
There was The Clash who used a lot of reggae on their second album, and there's a reggae section at the beginning of The Rage by Judas Priest on the album British Steel. But in general, bands that wanted to do Reggae just played Reggae, or Ska. This is immediately before the Ska revival blew up led off by The Specials on the Two Tone record label. Madness did Grey Day. The Members did Offshore Banking Business. Reggae was in the air for sure, just as it was crossing over into the mainstream charts and with white musicians jumping on the bandwagon like UB40. And reggae had been bubbling away in the UK among skinheads since the 1960s.
True story:
Sting was an English teacher & a
student had a mad crush on him.
That should explain a lot about this. 😉
I just thought you guys would have always heard The Police. Listen to it all. I love The Police. One of my favorite bands.
Excellent musicians working for the song. One of the GOAT