There will never be another band like The Police. Only Stewart ,Sting, and Andy could create that music.

@elizabethfitzgerald8526

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are unique and have such depth of talent. So fun to see others appreciate what we all felt when we heard them.

@leonstraatman1857

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethfitzgerald8526 their music will allways be on our sides 😉⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎼

@petecamiolo4955

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@mazdaman0075

11 ай бұрын

I told my kids recently that when I was growing up, every new Police album was always a day one buy.

@julio6019

8 ай бұрын

Rush

Love Stewart and Sting, but I've always especially admired Andy Summers. There's a HUGE amount of space in a trio for a guitarist to use, and Andy - like Alex in Rush - always put exactly the right amount of subtly blended stuff in precisely the right spot to make the songs work. Clever guy. 🙂

@adderon7476

Жыл бұрын

The Police and Rush were listening closely to each other's progression around this time, especially Peart and Copeland

@rhondacooper4365

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I've Sting with various incarnations of touring bands and Dom Miller playing guitar. No doubt Miller is a fine guitarist but there is only one guitarist that can achieve the tonality and dynamic that the Police employ.

@dystopian..

Жыл бұрын

Fair but one of the worst soloists ever

@kentrow7010

Жыл бұрын

@@dystopian.. It was minimalism in the 80's. Not a shred fest like nowadays. These were artists, with the certain "Je ne sais que" in there music 🎶. If you're a painter or graphic artist, even a photographer, then you would understand Tonal Tapestry in painting 🖌️🎨 with sounds. Sting is the real Genius in these songs. He wrote the music, mostly. Sting is the genius Songwriter, not Andy so much. 👍

@dystopian..

Жыл бұрын

@@kentrow7010 fantastic band. A trained monkey could do a more coherent solo. Have a great day

Stewart Copeland - one of the most unusual and interesting drummers to watch play

@MrUndersolo

4 жыл бұрын

He combined reggae with jazz and rock patterns.

@korange69

4 жыл бұрын

And he was a huge fan of fills.

@sennasound

3 жыл бұрын

Just a genius.

@jude999

3 жыл бұрын

He is playing a reggae syncopation.

@criscross1656

3 жыл бұрын

Unique...yes🥁👍🎶

Love Copeland's playing. It's so unique, different, recognizable and musical. One of the finest drummers ever.

@davidreuter727

4 ай бұрын

Double tap tump ta tump.......

It's no mystery as to why the Police became a worldwide phenomena, touring and playing in nearly every corner of the globe for the five or so years they were together; three talented musicians, each one bringing their unique gifts to each and every tune. They are a master class in how a trio works best ~ great songs, brilliantly arranged, with enough movement and space for the music to really breathe. The Police were a beautiful blend of rock, pop and reggae with jazz sensibilities tying it all together.

Andy Summers is possibly the most underrated guitarist in rock history. Not sure why. Maybe because Sting carved out a hugely successful solo career and Andy just wanted to play. Whatever, he is up there with greats imho.

@PeaceMonger

3 ай бұрын

It’s partly because Andy is as minimalist in his style and totally served the song. Understated

@richardfairlamb9728

3 ай бұрын

Unlike a lot of flashy guitarists, Andy always serves the song in a minimalist but very inventive way. Why people are more impressed with fast, overplaying is beyond me. Andy is one of the greats.

@Blessedbeyondmeasur88

2 ай бұрын

@@richardfairlamb9728You SUMMARized SUMMERS perfectly…Genius and humble.

@etherashe5164

Ай бұрын

@@PeaceMonger I don't know man. I learned "Message In A Bottle" decades ago when I was younger and it was a very difficult and technical chord progression. Just saying.

In this band everybody was special. Copeland,Summers,And Sting . This whole music worked only this way

Andy Summers chorus still gives me chills

@jerroldfrank5869

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@DavideDondiMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment just remembered when as a kid I had chills listening to this song... but for me it was the verse's guitar :)

@davidsanderson5918

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavideDondiMusic I think he might be meaning the chorus effect on his guitar. :)

@DavideDondiMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidsanderson5918 oh! I think you're right :)

@zedcarr6128

3 жыл бұрын

Andy's wet guitar sound actually comes from an Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger.

I absolutely love this song. One of The Police's best. All the parts are extremely well thought out. That guitar part is pure genius, the reggae drum part, the jumpy bass line, and on top Sting's marvellous vocals.

@pvtrichter88

7 жыл бұрын

just summed up the brilliant chemistry of the POLICE ! and love the 360 degree camera work envelopes this whole musical beast so well !!! CHEERS!

@scottkonopacki8616

6 жыл бұрын

stew ali i van say

@austin78993

6 жыл бұрын

This is probably their best song instrumentally. Each of their parts are completely unique and showcase their respective styles. One of the more underrated Police tracks.

@arjanteeuwen1184

6 жыл бұрын

I fully agree with you

@marcoandresalarconladronde7703

5 жыл бұрын

@@pvtrichter88diango

FmeR...just seeing "79" makes me sad but lovingly nostalgic at the same time!

Possibly my favourite ever Police song!?😮👍

The police is one of those bands where you take one member and everything falls apart. Andy, Sting and Stewart are all key members of the band. They're all amazing and I'm so glad my dad introduced me to The Police when I was a child. I absolutely love this band.

The drumming The drumming The drumming. No wonder many of the worlds finest Jazz drummers hold Copeland in such high esteem for his "rock drumming" . It takes great musicians to carry off very successful Trio's. No keyboards or Brass section to hide behind with 3 up

@GerardoMcCabe

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed just listen to that kick drum

@elardramirez4132

5 жыл бұрын

Copeland wanted to play Punk. XDDD

@Seventysongs

5 жыл бұрын

elard ramirez, punk? Coming from Curved Air, a prog rock band? Maybe you're messing up. There is an interview where he tells how he formed the Police, after dividing a Curved Air gig with guitarist Rory Gallagher. He was so impressed that he decided to form a power trio ... and so the Police appeared.

@elardramirez4132

5 жыл бұрын

@@Seventysongs XDDD I mean he have all that talent, but in the begining of the band he wanted to play Punk.

@Seventysongs

5 жыл бұрын

elard ramirez I understood, but in this interview he talked about the vibe of a power trio, regardless of style. Rory Gallagher did not play punk rock, so Coppeland felt the pressure of a power trio, left Curved Air and formed the Police, which had no punk in my ears ... so evidently he did not want to play punk rock or would have called other musicians .

So much talent on one stage

Andy Summers is truly a great great guitarist, a real musician, playing guitar is not about plying fast and fancy riffs though Andy can do that, its about creating music that resonates with the listeners soul. No one can do that as well as Andy, thanks for the music and happiness and joy you have brought to so many people. xxx.

@niblack11

6 жыл бұрын

that is so true, I say the same thing about the edge

@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo

6 жыл бұрын

He is not an ego-driven guitarist; he uses his instrument to create climates, to add colour to the music; in short, he uses the guitar harmonically, with minimalist riffs, when needed, which only respond to musical needs, not to, "ah, the girls are going to love it when it reach the last note close to the guitar's pickup."

@flashtheoriginal

5 жыл бұрын

Totally Agree

@jml-rj5re

5 жыл бұрын

pretty subversive and challenging jazz chords and voicings.

@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, Summers is a great musician. And Copeland a superb drummer, one of the best.

I was 12 years old when Regatta de Blanc was released- I bought it on cassette tape and loved it to bits - this song being one of my favourites . Impressed with my taste now I’m 51 . What a great band.

@pamcm1098

4 жыл бұрын

Same age here. My first concert ever, The Police at Nassau Coliseum, the last show of their American Ghost In The Machine tour.

@4444spark

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

In the presence of Sing and Stewart Andy tends to disappear, but make no mistake, he is the glue that holds them together!

That voice, so raw and beautiful at the same time. Then the songs, the drummer, the guitarist, the bassist, the whole package. The Police changed the way I thought about music and it was all for the better.

That guitar by Andy is sublime ❤

@Blessedbeyondmeasur88

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely…I reference this song and live video consistently…sublime indeed.

Stewart Copeland probably had the best Hi-Hat cymbals in the history of drums from Regatta to half way into Ghost.

@adderon7476

Жыл бұрын

They're something else

Who knew that a bass and a guitar and drums would become one of the best band's on the planet

Andy starting at 3:06 woooshhhhhh! and plays the most beautiful chromatic chords after 3:45 - and the audience seems asleep! Stewart playing the hell out of the drums - one of the best live bands ever around!

Completely brilliant. 3 brilliant musicians in communication with each other. No other band can touch this.

COPELAND, COPELAND, COPELAND. OH YEAH COPELAND.

@vaneipontes3279

4 жыл бұрын

Simply Great 🎵🎼🎶😎👊

@gavinheaphy6951

4 жыл бұрын

Crap aiint he ha

@gavinheaphy6951

4 жыл бұрын

The genius summer's man

@vaneipontes3279

4 жыл бұрын

@@gavinheaphy6951🎸🎵🎼🎶🎸

@arta6320

3 жыл бұрын

I named my Son: Brian Stewart

Even if Sting had a bad night with his voice, It didn't matter. It didn't fucking matter. That's one of the reasons why I admire him.

@amilcarvalenca3381

5 жыл бұрын

Shure doesnt matter...but if it sound strange its because its the last song of the show..but it doesnt realy fucking matters....

One of their best songs. Sounds even better Live., great set. ❤️

The most amazing guitar arpeggio in Rock' story... Thanks Mr. Summers!

The performance and creativity from Stewart is just from another dimension.

Never get tired of this jam

This is what happens when you get 3 of the most talented people together in a band. The odds of that happening are 1 in a million, especially today.

@Adrian_Franco

Жыл бұрын

Yup. So rare for a band to have chops yet still maintain a tasteful sound. So many talented musicians just shred all day and never think about actually writing good songs.

Sting lucked out with Andy and Stewart. One of the best guitarists ever plus a drummer who was one of the ten best of all time.

@jckhammer

3 жыл бұрын

they all lucked out with each other..for you to say sting lucked out shows qhat kind of quality you must be as a musician...unbelievable

@marksanders1081

3 жыл бұрын

Sting was a jazz guy, Andy was a classic guitar player and Andy could do everything from punk to reggae .... as Sting said , rock was almost easy then ....

@pcs56

2 жыл бұрын

Sting is one of the most respected song writers, bass players and singers in the history of rock and roll. What they all three brought was unique, incredible and perfect. They were to rock and roll what celery, onions and carrots were to French cooking.

@richardfairlamb9728

3 ай бұрын

They lucked out with him also. Sting is an unbelievable musician, songwriter and singer.

my God what a band.

The best 3 piece ever to grace the earth. Completely phenomenal in all areas.

@bobcaygeon4533

4 жыл бұрын

They are ok. But no Rush.

@jongallardo8006

9 ай бұрын

Rush and primus are up there mate

@thecolourrose9022

3 ай бұрын

@@bobcaygeon4533rush arent even top 3 lmao

@funkster007

3 ай бұрын

@@thecolourrose9022 I think many would highly disagree with your conjecture there mate. ;)

@thecolourrose9022

3 ай бұрын

@@funkster007 thankfully i dont care about yanks opinions

Surely, the best three piece band with highly skilled individuals. Unique!!!

@Pik4Joel

7 жыл бұрын

hey son

@krisscanlon1265

6 жыл бұрын

WILLIAM ALPHONSO the only ones that even close for cream and Rush that's about it. I would count the Jimi Hendrix experience but Jim he's in a class of his own

@edvinlaine

5 жыл бұрын

However, there is Cream, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Rush, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush to mention a few.

@midnightmover2329

5 жыл бұрын

edvinlaine Not forgetting Taste

@miket851

5 жыл бұрын

Rush is the best buy I love The Police

I saw them on January 30 and 31, 1984 in Rome, a mystical experience.♥♥

Another example of a trio of musicians who are each masters of their craft. Truly amazing to see.

WTF, what power, what energy, what voice, Sting at the time! Thanks for sharing!

The thing about The Police is that they were all brilliant musicians! Add into the mix astonishing songwriting by Sting and you have a band that were way more than the sum of their parts! Definitely in the top best 5 bands of all time!

I love how this was filmed. The circular pan, the slow zoom in...basically 3 angles, not too cutty. To me it's really effective and stands up to anything. Of course it's my favorite song too.

I look at all the comments, hardly any love for Sting and I get it. However, he is the leader and songwriter. A brilliant one at that.

Andy Summers .........Fantastic !!!!!!

このライブ映像を見る度にアンディのギターに言葉に表せないとてつもない感動を覚えて、鳥肌が立って眉間にしわを寄せて涙が出てくる。 書いていて何を言っているかよく分からなくなるが、スティングのヴォーカルの後ろに天才アンディと狂気神スチュワートとという唯一無二の二人がいてポリスが出来ていると思う。

The dolly camera moving in the back makes this video something magical. What a magnificent performance.

We loved them forty years ago, but really didn’t appreciate how good they were.

I was at that concert, 40 years ago (sigh)

@fernandol1307

4 жыл бұрын

21 years ago...........

@HazeGrayQM2

3 жыл бұрын

God bless you!!!

@pepesiena7120

3 жыл бұрын

@@fernandol1307 Fernando, 1979, 41 years ago...

@ProfessorCockrum

3 жыл бұрын

40 years ago, you must be old....

@gianca60

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you.

The Police was a great musicians! Stewart Copeland is a beast on drums! Late 70's and early 80's beautiful years. Thanks from Italy for this gem!

Remember first seeing the Police on countdown around 78' or 79' with the song "can't stand losing you" . Still going strong

The Police were an incredible band. No surprise they were as huge as they were!

One of the greatest power trio rock bands of all time. So privileged to have lived and enjoyed their music in their time.

Gotta be my favorite Police song. I remember seeing them live at the Budokan in 81. This vid makes me feel nostalgic and lucky.

This band becomes bigger and more as time goes along. Only three people of unusual abilities. It's so good, it defies gravity.

such a melodically rhythmic band... great live band... no need for gimmicks... so solid

it's no coincidence that power trios seem to have the world's best drummers you could argue till the cows come home on who is better ,truth is they both listen to each others music Stewart Copeland is an incredible drummer

@jr55tex13

8 жыл бұрын

can you imagine rush without peart?

@iancropley725

8 жыл бұрын

+Jim Carpenter I mean... Their first album, so yes I can imagine Rush without Peart. That being said, Peart and Copeland are two of the best, and it's no coincidence that their bands are too.

@jehugo66

8 жыл бұрын

Just incredible. And Andy Summers says to a young Jools Holland on thei Police DVD in an early 80s MTV or BBC interview when they were recording on Montserrat "Drums are easy, anyone can play the drums."

@MerkinMuffly

7 жыл бұрын

No thanks, I'll take Summers' minimalist guitar over Malmsteen's wankery anytime.

@pvtrichter88

7 жыл бұрын

LESS is more !! says Lester Moore quite obviously I made that up but yes Summers Yes That UMGOT steen whatever NO!!

Sting’s voice... wow!!

Police was great because of the freaking economy of means - just 3 young dudes, each with their incredible unique sound, pulling out all the stops. No slick session musicians, no studio tricks, no studied crossover schmaltz. Just rock n' roll - of a new kind.

There are not enough words to describe The Police, its too good to be True... amazing

Such musicianship. Where can you hear a band like this now? God, I miss them so much.

@JohnThomasii

8 жыл бұрын

me too.......

@arjanteeuwen1184

7 жыл бұрын

Joseph Devlin best band ever!!!

@josephdevlin7528

7 жыл бұрын

Arjan Teeuwen my favourite band from the late 70s and early 80s and one of the all time greats.

@stevewerrell3304

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Devlin yeah I miss the police too.. Since their reunion tour keep hoping for a last tour.. Love the police.. Three truly amazing musicians,,

4:07 The cherry on top of the cake: Psychedelic semitone descent from Andy and Sting!

Happy birthday, Andy Summers!

It's all perfect: performance, technics, creativity, very personal styles and sound...all three of them. I think only god was able to bring together these guys...

@markportier5466

4 жыл бұрын

God or Miles Copeland.

Never will be a three piece like this EVER again!! Great full that they came together to create iconic rock music!!! 💯🎸🎼🔥🔥💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿

BIG YES..... on EVERY level, in EVERY way. I will always come back to this - vocal wise, bass - gorgeous Andy Summer's exemplar performance --- soaring above - below and in between xxx

Andy Summers is so under rated . Awesome .

I'm on a live Police jag the last couple of days, they were just so good and tight, love "em !

It doesnt get much better than this!

Never a better drummer!!!!!!

@emlix1

5 жыл бұрын

Except maybe JB

@birsay123

4 жыл бұрын

Neil Peart anyone?

The Police, for me, were especially the best in 1979/80. Love the Regatta de Blanc and Zenyatta Mondatta albums especially. Massive fan back then!

I’m glad I stumbled onto this particular performance. It was outstanding watching the footage of the Police in action during that appearance. I tried paying attention to every beat that Stewart played, the exact sound coming out of Andy’s amplifiers and observing Sting playing that fretless bass of his while he sang the vocal and playing the Taurus pedals.

This song stirs my soul!! Love the reggae sound!! So thankful I grew up with this amazing music!! Thanks Police!! 💖💖💖💫💫🔥🔥

The quality is pretty good for being in 1979.

@SeatLeonMK2

3 жыл бұрын

yes

@rosiemurray2611

3 жыл бұрын

sometimes people really cared about quality television back in those days and there were talented people working in sound and visuals. now it's basically just jools holland and he's shite lol

Sorry but .. I have no words to describe the uniqueness of the sound of the greatest band ever ...

@PinkIsTheBlondOfColors

5 жыл бұрын

EVER!

Underrated song from what I think is the bands best release. Love the energy of the band. Best band ever!

This is The Police at their best...

Playing a fretless bass alone is difficult. Sting's singing, playing the fretless bass and playing the Taurus pedals at the same time!

@toniolevin4142

4 жыл бұрын

incredible

@laizer2323

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't understand why you say " alone ". I mean, he has the drum Rhythm to help him

@blakevickrey

4 жыл бұрын

And that's why he lives in a castle and we don't

@mrbungle7586

4 жыл бұрын

Spot on mate. Sting is not only a brilliant singer, song writer and bass player. Does this all, while playing a frettless bass. Timing alone on this song with the improv and vocals is amazing and those who don't understand what's going on, it's awesome.

@hermanhelmich

4 жыл бұрын

Geddy Lee does all that and also plays keyboards and guitar .... just saying

This is one of my favorite songs from the Police.

Always fascinated by a trio of musicians that sound like 4 or 5 on stage. Police, Rush, ZZ Top, etc. Something special about that.

Best Police song for me too, wonderful writing and musicianship.

As a guitarist... I watched this video... At 1:43 Andy switches from finger picking to rhythm and it is absolutely Seamlessly executed. Grabbing the pic out of his mouth, changing fingering positions and playing right on beat... It's perfect

@kageyama7591

7 жыл бұрын

stals523

@clg850b

7 жыл бұрын

I agree, Andy Summers is an amazing musician

@63Baggies

6 жыл бұрын

Andy Summers, is not only a highly skilled and experienced musician; he's also a very learned one too...love the guy!

@dinopappous6639

6 жыл бұрын

It's actually at 1:39, but there is a timing break in the song ...it's not so amazing...I do that all the time...Don't get me wrong, I love Andy, but I think you're over impressed with a fundamental skill.....happens many times in the song...all have a tempo break....D

@gajots65

5 жыл бұрын

guys they were terrific!! as we say in Rome "beccatevi sti spicci" ;)

Another classic jam by the police

Le "riff arpège", la voie éraillée de Sting, la jolie cuisine de batterie de Coppeland préparant la montée insistante de la basse à 1'29, avant le solo de guitare, super morceau !

@GerardoMcCabe

5 жыл бұрын

Oui

3 genius at work

This is one of my favourite songs of all time and I’m a big police fan. I was 12 when R D B came out and remember buying the vinyl and still have it now. Fantastic band Stuart Copland wow.

Stewart is still amazing to watch! even in 2021!!

What a great drummer is Stewart Copeland!

What an awesome backshot of Stewart Copeland at 1:08..so much groove!

No time this time one of my favorite songs by the police

Just listen to Stewart‘s drumming. Out of this world.

Absolutely timeless. I get lost when listening to The Police and in a good way.

brilliant song. guitar riff on the verse is superb. andy summers wasn't much at solo's but fuck, his rhythm playing is some of the best I've heard. one of England's finest guitarists. love his playing. that goes for all of the police. I know Copeland is a yank but he's a honoury Englishman. one of our very best bands.

@Keepgoing42

7 жыл бұрын

really!! Andy is one of the best soloists in rock history

@MJLU280

7 жыл бұрын

Nick Godfrey his solos were usually very short (Sting wanted it that way) but they were awesome. Listen to driven to tears or bombs away as good examples.

@niblack11

6 жыл бұрын

for that time and the style the police were going for solos were not the main focus of the guitar player. the whole new wave movement was coming into effect, and that was def not a big solo guitar genre.

@tubeyhamster

5 жыл бұрын

Nick Godfrey From what I have read, Sting didn’t want Andy to do long solos, as that was associated with the more old-fashioned rock bands like Led Zeppelin, and Sting thought it was out of keeping with the Police’s supposedly punk style.

@jasonalun

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Andy can solo like no other, and that includes Clapton, Beck, Page, whomever you want to name. He didn't do much soloing in the Police by design, as others have pointed out. They were trying to break with the recent past (60s) when long, flamboyant solos were the rage. Pick up one of Andy's solo albums since the Police and you will see!

Nice nice performance!!🎸🎸

Holly crap. What a trio!

Yes stewart drives the ship...wonderful...

@honuman39

6 жыл бұрын

Cocktail Box just an incredibly great drummer

I bought their first album shortly after it was available, loved it. A couple of months or so later I saw them at a concert in Memphis, fairly small place that would hold about 2000 people, had good seats, a few months later they came back and I saw them in a small club,it was great. They hit the big time shortly there after.

What a great band, saw them in Seattle in 1979, and the Tacoma Dome in 1982.

Andy summer is so good and underrated

Yeah Sting was a bass man, I know that Stuart Copland was a large part of song writing! Andy Summers was a jazz man also! The police were one of the best band's in the world!

A huge thanks for uploading. Never imagined one could watch/hear the legendary band live with such clarity!

The Police...The Best group. Great singing.

It is great to see this song played live. As OP mentions, it is interesting to watch and listen to Stuart's drumming. Such control, restraint and such a freakin' amazing groove! I wish I could say more but I'm not a drummer. Andy's guitar playing here is the icing on the cake too. Fingerpicking mostly but chopping chords with a pick during the chorus. Sting deserves kudos for writing such a great song. The Police on their A game.

Three incredible forces that came together and caught lightning in a bottle