It wasn't his bottle that washed up, it was all the other people that were alone sending bottles in return... So he realised he's not alone at being alone.

@surfpsych

Жыл бұрын

"Seems I'm not alone in being alone" ---- shared situation. We're all lost.

@lperea21

Жыл бұрын

I interpreted it this way as well. Also saw it as the fans singing the song back to him in concert.

@lowracer1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for correcting their interpretation. Saved me some time...lol

@VoodooApex

Жыл бұрын

I think it’s that the bottles were other ppl that happened to feel alone as well. Not that they sent them to him. The messages just happened upon his shore. Basically saying that he realized that ppl from all walks and situations feel alone too

@thorolsen8057

Жыл бұрын

Listen to Walking on the Moon and Murder by Number are also good

Stewart Copeland one of my all-time favorite drummers

@ericwillison4011

Жыл бұрын

Spot on. So Underrated.

@TheRatsCast

Жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of Copeland. I really had to hold back; when I met him years later. I was living in Las Vegas, and working at the Fashion Show mall, now known as the Primm Outlets, in Primm NV. Copeland was living in Vegas at the time. So one day; he came down to the Stateline to shop are the outlets. Everyone else I knew; said what a jerk he was, but I found him a lovely person. However; I treated him like any other customer, everyone everyone else treated him like the Super Star he is. So I got a smile, and Thank you very much, while everyone one else, got nothing. I'm sure there will bet those who want to know what proof I have, but why make up a story like that. A simple exchange between customer and story employee; just the customer happened to be one of the greatest drummers who ever lived. It's not like it was someone overly glamorous; or anything. So why lie?

@Lexy-O

Жыл бұрын

An all time great drummer

@Mr.Dobalina_Mr.BobDobalina

Жыл бұрын

@@ericwillison4011 Is he though? I think most musicians - especially drummers - know how great he is. He's up there with Jeff Porcaro, Neil Peart, Carter Beauford, Bernard Purdie, and Hal Blaine, among other greats.

@gotham61

Жыл бұрын

He went to my school!

Sting - the lead singer - plays the bass. I love the bass and drums in this song! Stewart Copeland - the drummer - is one of the most badass drummers ever. You can feel his love for reggae and his jazz training all in one. 💕👍

Funny how, younger generations have no idea how huge this band was. Just a powerhouse - 5 brilliant albums filled with hits, in such a short run, then Sting going on to have a great solo career.

@jxchamb

Жыл бұрын

But this dude must be at least 40 just going by his looks. Did he spend the 80's on a deserted island?

@aisaxonawiat6484

Жыл бұрын

@@jxchamb .... he has a propensity for saying a lot of stupid things and still hasn't realized that people want to hear the music more than his opinions.

@matinmirnaghibi5846

Жыл бұрын

Don't lump us all together 😆 I'm around their age and listen to nothing but music from 70s and 80s since I was kid actually going to see sting live this week 🙌

@aisaxonawiat6484

Жыл бұрын

@@user-sr4fq9vh7f ...... everything I said is right on the money whether you like it or not.

@ValentinasWatching

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! 💕👍

Amber...after he sees a hundred million bottles washed up on the shore, he says, "Seems I'm not alone in being alone." The bottles are from other people who feel the same way, so the song is a little uplifting reminding us that others feel the same, so maybe we aren't alone after all.

@sparkyth67

Жыл бұрын

They never listen close enough to the lyrics so they either never get it or don't care they have become more and more phony

@joycemiller7908

Жыл бұрын

@@sparkyth67 nu-uh!

@FXMAN66

Жыл бұрын

@@sparkyth67 then why are you here? You wanna tell me you catch the meaning to a song’s lyrics every time, the first time you hear them? I would have to call BS.

@lynnhettrick7588

Жыл бұрын

@@sparkyth67 Quite the opposite. Usually they are spot on with the meaning or lyrics, or least want to learn more. I'm always amazed at how accurate Amber is with the feeling and meaning, while Jay picks out the instruments he hears. I find them very authentic and sweet!

@sparkyth67

Жыл бұрын

@@joycemiller7908 snappy comeback

Sting is one of the best frontmen in music history, hands down. Great musician, GREAT lyricist. I hope you check out more of his solo stuff, but for more Police jams, try "King of Pain", "Demolition Man", "Spirits in the Material Worlds", "Walking On the Moon", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", and "Don't Stand So Close To Me". Saw them live once... Stewart Copeland is a vastly underrated drummer, and it wouldn't be complete without Andy Summers' wonderful guitar playing.

@TheAcarch2

Жыл бұрын

All good stuff. Cheers!

@keithroberts4952

Жыл бұрын

Stewart copeland is an amazing drummer! I believe the late Taylor hawkins was greatly influenced by him! I used to air drum along to stewart's playing esp on every little thing and bed's too big without you.

@popegeorgeringo

Жыл бұрын

Stewart Copeland is not underrated! He is is in the Hall Of Fame.. he’s in the Drummer Happ Of Fame.. and is mentioned constantly as one of the greats.

@dougiemilnephotography756

Жыл бұрын

Stewart Copeland is one hell of a drummer. But I wouldn't call him underrated. If anyone is underrated in The Police, it is Sting as a bass player. Everyone knows him so well as the lead singer and composer of all of their hits, as well as his own solo career, but his bass work tends to get overshadowed.

@xxJOKeR75xx

Жыл бұрын

@@dougiemilnephotography756 Sting is underrated period. At least judging from the number of reactions here on youtube.

Andy Summers is such an underrated guitarist. He comes up with such melodic chords and creative voicings that he should have been given more credit with developing The Police “sound.” They worked so well together to produce quality songs.

@jorgejaime4325

Жыл бұрын

If anybody wants to play the guitar part of this song, better do some hand calisthenics beforehand 🙃

@brettfolkerth7612

Жыл бұрын

@@jorgejaime4325 I was going to say the same thing! ow ow ow

@istvangranicz5082

Жыл бұрын

I do not think Andy was underrated... they were world fcukin famous bro

@thewomble1509

10 ай бұрын

Sting wrote the basic guitar parts , including the "stretchy" chords but Summers developed the instantly recognisable guitar sound.

@jaycutts8054

8 ай бұрын

He’s very rated in the UK

The bass line in this tune helped define the era!!

@canonfodder2068

Жыл бұрын

And the bass on Walking on the Moon is *smooching fingers* !! This album is still so fun to listen to.

Probably their most ROCKIN' song... Synchronicity II 🔥🔥🔥

@proudmoon3

Жыл бұрын

"Synchronicity 2" is a must-listen, for sure! ♥

@mkmstillstackin

Жыл бұрын

No doubt my favorite Police song!

@nuwavedave

Жыл бұрын

Give "Next To You" a listen. Now, that's ROCKIN'! kzread.info/dash/bejne/m5qtxMWrYqrVkco.html

A masterpiece. You gotta see Walking On the Moon by them next. Stewart Copeland on drums is a genius.

"Wrapped Around your finger", "Synchronicity II" , "Secret Journey ", "Tea in the Sahara" all fantastic songs by the Police they have a great catalog for you to hear.

I have always enjoyed the uniqueness of Sting both his voice and his writing. He is the bass player as well.

@genataylor460

Жыл бұрын

He played one of the key roles in the movie Dune, and did a fantastic job. You all might want to check that movie out for one of your movie reviews. It was very true to the outstanding novel of the same name.

They had such a unique sound, much to do with Stings voice, but also being a three piece, each of the instruments stand out. Such a cool sound that just instantly transports you back in time.

I received a Walkman as a gift in 1984 (trust me, it was a big deal back then). The very first cassette I got was The Police "Synchronicity" and it was eye opening. I immediately went out and bought their first two LP's, "Outlandos D'Amour" and "Reggatta De Blanc." The opening song on "Reggatta De Blanc" is "Message in a Bottle." Talk about leading off strong and making me want to hear more!

@lowracer1

Жыл бұрын

Too funny. I got a Toshiba personal cassette player in 1984. Bought the same Police cassette as you for a first purchase.

@feliciachaste

Жыл бұрын

Synchronicity is in my top albums of all time list.

@bamachine

Жыл бұрын

This was also my first normal album on cassette. I did have a couple of K-Tel compilation albums first. I did not get my Walkman until '85 though.

@eddiemckenna9414

Жыл бұрын

I got a Walkman too. My go to on that was rush... exit stage left

@petevan8942

Жыл бұрын

That was the first album I ever bought,got it in Woolworths...played it to death, fantastic

These guys are musician's musicians. they are not flashy and showy, they just deliver all the time. Absolutely the best band ever

@tomasgonzalezmarin6118

Жыл бұрын

And one of the most influencial bands for Latinamerican rock. Regards from Chile!

The guy playing the bass is the lead singer, Sting, who you've reacted to before. His solo career has spanned decades. Brilliant songwriter and performer and I can't wait to see him live again in a few weeks!

Epic song about loneliness written by their singer/songwriter Sting. He did a really poignant version of this song after he went solo, just him playing an acoustic, no lights except one spotlight, on topic in front of 20,000+ adoring fans. The irony was something to behold. Amazing band with one of the best drummers of all time. Lucky enough to see them in '84 and Sting solo before the Pandemic, in which he played a bunch of early Police tracks. You guys must check out 'Walking on the Moon.' Cheers!

@guitarman8462

Жыл бұрын

I think I know what version you're talking about . But he has one like that in 1981 " The Policeman's Other Ball " . Check that one

@chavamor4473

Жыл бұрын

I second "walking on the moon". Wonderful song, It's one of my favorites.

@guitarman8462

Жыл бұрын

@@chavamor4473 "' So Lonely " and much more

I’ll say it again and again and again. Stewart Copland is such a great drummer So interesting in his approach & with his Latin/ Jazz touch So cool and a huge influence on me as a drummer way way way back in my High School days. Lol. Thanks guys.

@0okamino

Жыл бұрын

Quite versatile as well. Even though I had heard it so many times, I didn’t realize the theme for the TV show _The Equalizer_ was by the great Stewart Copeland until years after the show’s run had ended.

@chipsmith7441

Жыл бұрын

Me, too. My first kit was a black Tama six-piece, largely because of him. Stewart Copeland’s cymbal work is so distinctive Peter Gabriel had him play high hats on “Red Rain” on the “So” album. Not drum set, just hats. And you can tell within two seconds after the song starts it’s him. Amazing.

@billc.5861

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know he did that on those albums. I’m going to give it a listen. Tama is a great kit, I was dumb enough to get rid of my early 60s Ludwig I was playing for a shiny new Guitar Center special Pearl kit. Not a very wise move Ha! Still have it though along with a Roland. Keep playing bud.

@Johnny_Socko

Жыл бұрын

@@0okamino Copeland's involvement was one of the reasons why I started watching The Equalizer when it came out. That was a show that did things differently from every other "private eye" show, and that's what made it so great. As far as I know, Stewart Copeland composed the music for all but two episodes. (The recent movie versions, however well-made they may be, missed the point of the show IMO.)

@kojiattwood

Жыл бұрын

@@Johnny_Socko He did a great job with the soundtrack to Wall Street.

Time to add "Synchronicity 1", "Synchronicity 2", "Don't Stand So Close To Me", "King of Pain", and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" to the queue of Police songs. Sting's solo work is also astounding

Great reaction. My favorite band in high school. Sting - Lead Vocals, Bass Andy Summers - Lead Guitar Stewart Copeland - Drums Walking On The Moon, So Lonely, De Doo Doo Doo, De Da Da Da...all bangers.

Oh yeah, this was one of those Police songs that we’d dance to, not just listen. The best Police dance song: “VOICES IN MY HEAD”. Jay: BIG BASS ALERT on that one ❤

@angelagoodwin5758

Жыл бұрын

I second Voices In My Head. Absolute 🔥

@ksmoove3744

Жыл бұрын

The lead singer is sting on bass

The Police and The Cars....tore the 80's apart with all their hits ! Peace and Love

Saw The Police back in 1979. They played all songs from their two first albums... incredible sounding band for only 3 musicians.

When the police came out, they were different from anything out there. Sting is the bass player and singer.

Jay &Amber, You'll love their "Spirits In The Material World", "Walking On The Moon", "So Lonely" and many more!!!! edit- Sting is the lead singer and plays the bass.

@Shrykespeare

Жыл бұрын

Wonder how they'd feel about "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da". lol

@debsparbel8325

Жыл бұрын

Sting is also the main song writer for the band.

@danielwalker1538

Жыл бұрын

Walking on the moon ❤

@nickimontie

Жыл бұрын

King of Pain is my favorite but they would have to do Weird Al's King of Suede after...

@kbusby4824

Жыл бұрын

Wrapped Around Your Finger is also great.

This song is very near and dear to me. This is the first Police song I ever heard. When I was learning to play the drums I’m middle school, this song came on the radio one day while my dad was taking me to school. He told me to listen to the high hat and the snare. It got me so excited to want to learn to be a better performer. Stewart Copeland is one of my all time favorite drummer and this song really shows his level of talent.

“Love can mend your life but love can break your heart” true words

This is the first song I heard by the Police and I was an instant fan. Love the lyrics. Now decades later, lead singer Sting has a long storied solo career, with tons of really superb songs. The other two also have long solo careers with much success.

Now this is my Police jam!! ❤

One of my favorite things about The Police is that Reggae influence you can here. I feel like with this song you really hear it. As a kid listening to them I didn't really know but coming back as an adult man I just forget how awesome they really were.

Oh the Police, they make me almost cry...it is just beautiful. At the same time, they make you want to jump up and dance. The sound is unlike any other. They were so lovely. The rhythms are incredibly beautiful. I love them. I saw them just once. Oingo Boingo opened the show. Years later I saw Sting and he was great of course. This song, like Roxanne, Don't Stand So Close and countless others, play out almost like a movie. Every song is a fully emotional experience. I have so much respect for The Police. Mr. Copeland is one of my favorite drummers of all time.

From the same album "Walking on the Moon" is a must hear, and for Jay, if you love the bass you have to hear "Voices inside my head".

@neonpark1874

Жыл бұрын

Another one with a catchy bass line...The Bed's Too Big Without You.

This is my jam! Please add “Walking On The Moon.”

There are so many rhythms going on at the same time...and there's only one drummer, Stewart Copeland. Brilliant.

The lead singer is Sting, also a great solo career.

@LMmccallL57

Жыл бұрын

@Alex B I've been trying to get them to listen to his solo work for ages. They recently reacted to "Fields Of Gold".

@xzonia1

Жыл бұрын

Yes, love him! After listening to this song, I like to follow up with Sting's song Saint Augustine in Hell. Very different song, but same mood to me. :)

@michellegouin3007

Жыл бұрын

@@xzonia1 I would like them to do "Englishman in New York" or "Russians" for Sting solo.

@xzonia1

Жыл бұрын

@@michellegouin3007 I'd be happy with that. I'd like them to eventually listen to all of his solo songs. He's one of my all-time favorite singers. :)

My favorite Police song. The drums are incredible and with a pretty deep message. It's so underrated.

@terrilgeorge7255

Жыл бұрын

Great memories of dancing to this at the club.

Stewart Copeland is one of the most underrated drummers ever.

@ML-jk3sz

Жыл бұрын

What!? He's like in the top ten of all time drummers. Ever!

@IsraelBenitez-ev7mj

11 ай бұрын

No he isn't...he normally makes top 5 in EVERY LIST

@rockandrollpaddy

4 ай бұрын

Nonsense. He's anything but underrated. Regularly in top 10 lists.

"Sending out an S.O.S." Repeat 24 times. L.O.L. Their best single, driven by the relentless rhythm section. Stewart Copeland, still one of my favorite drummers.

1983-84 they were the biggest band in the world.

That slap bass method you were talking about was invented by Larry Graham who was the bass player for Sly & the Family Stone. I believe you've only done them once, and they have tons of great songs. Hope you can get back to them soon.

Check out Sting's solo version of this from "The Secret Policemen's Other Ball." It was 1982 so the quality isn't perfect but it's such an awesome performance and arrangement that it almost seems like another song.

Synchronicity is their best album! "King of Pain" is my fav

@asticou

Жыл бұрын

By far their best. The song Sychronicty. Side 2 of the original album is one of my favourites.

Love when he finds all those bottles on the shore and the lyric goes “Seems I’m not alone in being alone” Hits harder now than it did to me back in the 80’s.

Stewart Copeland is a beast on the drums !!! Sting the lead singer is the bass player. King of Pain & Wrapped Around Your Finger are 2 of their bests.

In my top 5 Police Songs of all time as far as favorites go. Sting had as many hits outside his run in The Police as he did solo for me. Was a treat to see you all enjoy another classic

There is truly a rabbit hole to dive into when listening to The Police one of those bands that defined 80's music. "Walking On The Moon" "De Do Do" "Don't Stand So Close To Me" "Every Breath You Take" "King Of Pain" "Can't Stand Losing You" Sting is the lead singer/bassist, Andy Summers the guitarist and Stewart Copeland the drummer. Copeland is probably my favorite drummer. Incredible on a small set (compared to what many others use).

I'm old enough to remember when they were on top, one of my fave bands all time, great reaction

Jay!!!! This is Sting singing lead and playing bass! It sounds like you didn’t know? Love this song and Da do da da!!! Live early Police!!!

It means I've been hella overserved lol but this is what I'll sing at karaoke night... or Romeo Void "Never Say Never" 🍸😂 such an excellent song & band! ❤✌

@trjbrew

Жыл бұрын

Romeo Void! Great suggestion!!!

@debbiedebster5806

Жыл бұрын

@@trjbrew blast from the past!! I think they'd love it!!😃

This was their first single from their second album, "Reggatta De blanc", White Reggae. The song was a metaphor for being lonely and realising there are lots of people struggling too. This was the last song they played in 1986, before breaking up. They sang it one more time in 1992 at Sting's wedding, a drunk version. Great instrumentation and vocals .are for a super tune. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦

The Police are 1 of my favorite bands. They're the best 3 piece band IMO. Sting is on bass, & a successful solo artist. Andy Summers on guitar is so underrated. Stewart Copeland on drums, a classically trained musician with incredible talent. Their mix of rock, reggae, blues & new wave is like no other band. I fell in love in 1978 with the album Outlandos d'Amour. Then in 1979 was Reggatta de Blanc, 1980 was Zenyatta Mondatta. In 1983 was Synchronicity with the "every breath you take" track & their most successful. I saw them in 1982, & again on their last tour in 2007. Thank you for the joy! 😀

I was fortunate to see The Police on the Ghost in the Machine tour in 1982. It was fantastic. So many great tracks.

Love it! This and Roxanne are exactly how I imagine that early Police sound when I was in high school. Sounded so new and fresh against the backdrop of late 70s rock and disco. Good times!

A hidden Sting gem: I don't know if you have reacted to "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits, but Sting is singing "I want my MTV" or "Money for nothing and chicks for free" in the background throughout the song. He really adds another level to it as that video was probably the defining MTV video of its time. They played the heck out of it. It was like the network anthem. Sting also played an awesome villain in the original movie "Dune".

@keithbrown7685

Жыл бұрын

Sting also harmonized with Mark's vocals.

@ericwillison4011

Жыл бұрын

Interesting side note, the "I want my MTV" verse is a slowed down version, note for note, of the chorus "Don't stand so close to me."

@kathleenhickman5240

Жыл бұрын

Checks for free.

The singer is Sting, who you heard sing "Fields of Gold". He became famous with The Police and wrote most of their most famous songs. Check out "The Bed's Too Big Without You," a song from the same album as this one. Really great bluesy vibes. Also: Oh no, honey, that's not what happened. He threw out his bottle hoping someone would respond, and watched and watched - and one day, he did get a response, a hundred billion of them from people just like him. Lonely, shipwrecked, and longing to reach out. The island is a metaphor for the social isolation we feel in the modern world, which was already a big problem back in the early 80's when this song came out. It's only gotten more fitting as the years have gone by, all those people wishing they could connect with a real human soul.

The Police one of the great bands of all time IMO. Completely unique sound and yet immediately familiar. Sting - bass, vocals and composer Andy Summers - guitar Stewart Copeland - drums

The movie with Kevin Costner and Robin Wright is awesome and emotional. The song is amazing 👏

Try two of their best grooves. 1) Voices 2) Walking On The Moon. One of the great catalogs in contemporary music.

I was born in 1974. Thus i grew up on eighties music. The Police especially is one of those artists that transport me to the eighties especially from 80 to 84 . That's the period of the eighties that is my favorite. The Police just create a mood or ambiance in their music.

The Police are legendary… Note since you mentioned “slap bass”- If you haven’t yet, Level 42 is a must. Mark is one of the greatest and had some huge 80s charters. Something About You, Lessons in Love…

Don't Stand So Close to Me and Every Little Thing She Does is Magic are probably my favorite songs by The Police.

'bout time you got to this Police song! I think it is in the top three to five greatest police songs. It really shows off what was so great about this band. Fabulous rhythm section; and Jay, there is actually a lot more guitar work in this song than you realize - providing tons of atmosphere. They are one of the bands that I really regret never seeing live.

@carlpeterson8182

Жыл бұрын

I agree this one Every Little Thing She does is Magic are my two favorites. Then there is a very long list of ties for #3.

@allenlocke1935

Жыл бұрын

...and Stewart Copeland's drumming is off the chains here too:)

That’s when I saw them. So amazing. Sting was/is a fantastic front man. The band was perfect. 💜💜💜

All these years later, and I still cannot think of another band that sounds like this. Like three different types of songs in one.

My favorite version of this song is an acoustic Sting version from “The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball” from the early 80’s (I think). It’s slower and more moody but is so well done. He also sings “Roxanne” that way. Phenomenal!

Hey, you've no idea how huge The Police were in the early 1980s. They were like The Beatles for a couple of years. And Message In a Bottle is a perfect tune, absolutely incredible.

@reneebauer1701

7 ай бұрын

agreed

Stewart works so hard ,his drum fills are so crucial to the Police sound.

The Police "SYNCHRONICITY" and "WRAPPED AROUND MY FINGER" (original videos) So awesome ❤️❤️

This is so fun as a 34 year old Brit, watching young Americans find out about incredible music in real time.

The Police are one of my all time favorites. The singer/bass player is Sting who also writes just about every song they've done. He's got some great solo stuff you should check out. Got to see the Police twice before the break up & then the reunion show. Got to see Sting solo four times also. Always a great show with or without the Police. Next for the Police, I could name so many that I love, but I'll just give a few. Murder by Numbers Don't Stand So Close To Me So Lonely Born in the 50's Next to You Driven to Tears Invisible Sun King of Pain Wrapped Around Your Finger Synchronicity 1 Synchronicity 2

The Police were a supergroup....Sting on Bass.... Stewart Copeland known as one of the most innovative drummer's ever., Andy Summers on guitar and created the "police sound".

That's the magic of the Sting bass... great bass lines, but simple... it's simple to play once it exists, but difficult to create, to put the right notes in the right places...

You forget just what an astounding voice Sting has.

This may be their signature song - it was a massive hit when released in Canada & put the police on the map. Absolutely love this song.

I'm old enough to remember "The Police" coming out, and everybody thought , well that's different and pretty cool

Sting, Lead Singer, Left-handed Bassist for The Police. Love the Energy!!!

"Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Spirits in the Material World" are both must songs for the Police!

Sending out an SOS is a serious earworm!!

They're a rabbit hole... great band. The album Synchronicity is the magnum opus. "Murder by Numbers", "Tea in the Sahara" , "Synchronicity II" ... all good songs to react to .

Sting is playing a fretless Bass guitar with a pick on this song. They switch between major and minor keys to great effect in this song. The guitar player Andy Summers uses shimmering harmonics to incredible understated effect in the solo section.

J and Amber you do know the lead singer/bassist of the Police. It’s the one and only Sting! After the Police broke up in the mid-80s, Sting went on to have an incredibly successful solo career, even still to this day! Check out his 1st US hit as a solo artist in 1985 “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” or the tracks “Be Still My Beating Heart” and “We’ll Be Together” from his 2nd solo album in 1987.🤗❤️

I LOVE the Police -- I went to several of their concerts back in the day and saw Sting several times after the Police went their separate ways -- A lot of really good tunes yet to listen to -- and what is surprising about their work is you might find a song like this is good but not great but then you hear it again and it really grows on you every time you listen -- Other tunes like that are Bring on the Night -- Invisible Sun -- Man in a Suitcase -- Demolition Man -- The Beds Too Big Without You -- I always enjoyed Shadows in the Rain and how it warps into the instrumental The Other Way of Stopping ---

Taking me back to my late teens here. "Sting" looks like a kid! Man, I'm old. ;-) Let the music play on.

the bass player/ singer was named Gordon Sumner but he went by the name Sting. Previous to this band he was a jazz singer. my fave song is Synchronicity 2. I had a band back in the 1990s and we covered that song.

Several years ago, Sting came to play a show for a concert series at the botanical gardens in town. Fairly large gardens with an amphitheater and a very popular summer concert series that attracts well-known artists. Friend of mine worked at The Body Shop at the mall and was shocked to see him walk in the morning of the show, just after the store opened, to buy some toiletries. This song was playing when she waited on him and after she gave him his bag, he just smiled at her and said, “Good song! “ and left. She of course had to call me immediately and inform me Sting had shopped in her store, and to his own music no less 😂 ETA: I believe Sting is the one playing bass. Also, I didn’t know you were learning bass, Jay! How exciting! When I was a music major, I played most of the main stringed instruments, including guitar, and the only one I didn’t learn was bass. (And harp, I guess lol) So I am both impressed and a little jealous 😊

So fun to see a young Sting again. We were all that young back then. I remember dancing to this in my livingroom having a blast. I love the more mature Sting and the more mature me now, but that time when I had so much extra energy I miss very fondly. If you are doing The Police I would request Wrapped Around Your Finger or Mind Police and if you are doing Sting solo I would request Englishman in New York or Desert Rose.

I was a kid in the 80’s and remember all of the police songs from MTV…too young to buy albums etc…so nostalgic!

The Police have an amazing catalogue of music - all seriously talented in their own right. More Police please!

The guitar riff in this is surprisingly hard. Andy Summers left hand must be super flexible...

The Police first played this on 21st February 1979 at The Hatfield Polytechnic - televised by the BBC in their series Rock Goes To College.There's a glimpse of my 21 year old self from nearly 44 years ago! Unfortunately I was in double denim! Whole concert (about 40 mins) available on KZread.

Sing is a great vocalist. He’s only gotten better in time. You should do Don’t Stand So Close To Me and So Lonely

Sting is and was a solid bass player. Though I’ve always been a heavy rock and early metal guy, Sting’s bass playing is something one can’t help but respect.

My little brother was an excellent bassist, and could slap with ease. He made himself a thumb ring, out of a thick rubber band, and it sounded great!

I was 6 years old when this came out. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing it. For some odd reason it made sense then. I loved it!

"Sting" is the stage name of the bass player / lead singer. ( His birth name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner.) He released his first solo album entitled "The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985). His later solo work often took up environmental and social justice themes. Musically, Sting followed in the footsteps of artists like Paul Simon in his fusion of "world music" beats, musical scales and instrumentation. Check out Sting's song "Desert Rose" from 1999.

Synchronicity Concert in Atlantic City I was 10 feet away from them. Just Fabulous, I didn't want it to end. 🎸💙 All their lps are fab. Try "Ghost in the machine"

The Police with Sting are EPIC!!! Sting was in the cult classic 'Dune' as an actor and the rock band Toto did the soundtrack. BTW - Toto's great hit was 'Africa'. I remember you saying that you like solos (guitar(s)). I grew up in the 70s and 80s and one of the best solos ever, and there a lots of them, was Lynrd Skynrd's 'Freebird' recorded live in London. When you hear it, remember me - LOL.

The man on the bass and vocals is Gordon Sumner aka Sting. One of the most recognizable voices in the music industry.

Sting - Lead Vocals/Bass, Andy Summers - Guitar, Stuart Copeland - Drums. I seen them at " The Police Picnic" in 1982, along with The Talking Heads, The English Beat, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, A Flock Of Seagulls, and The Spoons.

Ahhhhhh. One of my 5 fave artists ever. The strings always get me. This is from their A New World Record album, my favorite of theirs. But really, their earlier stuff is magical as well. Try Rockaria! from the same album, and Boy Blue or Laredo Tornado from their masterpiece album, El Dorado. Blessings❤