I saw them in 81, thier "Ghost in the machine " tour, KILLER

This track gets overlooked these days but it’s one of my top 5 Police songs

@PlainF0cked

4 ай бұрын

Completely agree!!!!

@kkampy4052

3 ай бұрын

Same

I think its about the conflict/war/troubles in Northern Ireland. "I don't want to spend the rest of my life looking down the barrel of an Armalite" Sting's girlfriend at the time was from NI .

Hypnotic is my best description of The Police.

Invisible Sun was an important (video) moment of seriousness for the group. Voices In My Head, and Walking On The Moon, are two of their best grooves, among dozens. Saw their first tour when they traveled on the cheap, to their last when they quit as one of the most successful acts on the planet. Dive in guys, there’s a huge catalog waiting and it’s all good.

@Phillphine

Жыл бұрын

I'd hear "voices inside my head" at the skating rink. Caught me by surprise.

@dab_family9405

8 ай бұрын

They had the world by the proverbial sack, and just quit. It was shocking.

The Police came out in the later 70's. Such a cool group.

Great choice. "Driven to tears" right into "when the world is running down" seamless kickass tracks I'd highly rec

@georginawest3927

Жыл бұрын

100% you can't miss that!

You guys are way off into the weeds!! Love that you brought this song back to me.

If you really want to hear them, listen to "The bed's too big without you". The Reggae-funk in that is just hot.

The Police have a discography that you two will thoroughly enjoy. Very much a fusion band with some major hits under their belt.

It is a different sound for the police, very dark. I love this song it has a great cold atmosphere and I love the lyrics too.

Very deep catalog, best explored chronologically in my opinion so that you can watch the band evolve over time.

Very rich music, lovely tones, dark gritty lyrics ...

Eurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. They were both previously in the Tourists, a band which broke up in 1980.

Great song that I totally forgot about since I was I kid!! ❤️❤️❤️

The Police went out on top in 1983. Their entire catalogue is worth your time.

Another great choice by your patrons, and excellent material for you reactions. Ghost In The Machine deserves a deep dive. It is my favorite Police album, moody, rich, thoughtful, brilliant, masterfully written and played, and subtler than their later work, which is great too. Each member is a master of their craft--composition, lyrics, singing, drumming, guitar, production. Sting addresses social issues with cutting insight, and uses unconventional keys and composition. And Che is right about the masterful drumming--Stuart Copland doesn't have Bonham's amazing power (arguably matched the The Who's Keith Moon), but his rhythmic skill and precision are unbeaten and widely praised. He is a drummer's drummer. Secret Journey and Every Little Thing She Does is Magic are prime examples of this album's chops---check out ELTSDIM's key--wow. Thanks for having me along. All my best to you and your families.

My favorite tune by The Police. Glad you liked it

Thank you all. Please do more Police! Stewart Copeland is the reason I'm a drummer. I was eleven when I first heard him in 1980, been playing since '81. I hope you all react to "Every Little Thing she does is magic." They created that "80s vibe."

@CuriousGeorge1111

Жыл бұрын

Seconded, and the composition and key are cool and unconventional.

Y’all HAVE to check out “Synchronicity II”. Such a killer tune! The Police have so many great tunes, but THAT ONE! 🤯🤯I know y’all will dig it.💪🏼💪🏼

Always loved this "lesser known tune" from them. Thanks.

They're so great. They were 'IT' for awhile in the 80s, hit after hit. They have fun, upbeat songs, moody songs, reggae songs..all 3 of them are so talented.

You guys make my day every day I listen to your reactions. Thank you!

Again….3 people……talent level= master.They play with time and syncopated rhythms……great reaction 🔥 You would probably love “ the making of Band-Aid. “Charity song the UK artists did- “Do they know it’s Christmas “.

Great choice. Their writing was excellent and all three were talented musicians. Stewart Copeland is a drummer’s drummer. More selections from this bad will prove their worth. They hit hard during my college days in the 80s.

great tune, "Walking on the Moon", "Voices Inside My Head", "Driven to tears" and "When the World is Running Down" are also great Police tunes

The Police pay tribute to reggae and the Caribbean sound on a lot of their music. They were THE top band between 1978-85.

Thank you for reacting to my song suggestion. Not a fan favorite 😂. I think I suggested it while I was in a mood on a cold and snowy day in Michigan in April-anyone in MI who can relate? I do believe The Police are worth a good listen and agree that Sting's solo stuff is amazing. Cheers!

@AirplayBeats

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate you!!

@erickent3557

Жыл бұрын

You said "not a fan favorite" well, depends on the fan! I DEFINITELY like this kind of Police cut... very much a sound that set them apart, and very much a vibe that caught my attention back in the day.

@erickent3557

Жыл бұрын

Your handle is "Live or Exist?" and that kinda encapsulates this Police track, yeah? You wanna feed your blood into a soulless metallic future? For what reward? Isn't it desperation to fool yourself there's an Invisible Sun in such existence...

@MauricioDelaRosa-wz1sn

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion love this track also from this album I would choose Secret Journey, Omegaman and Darkness.

Deep cut. Nice boys!

Ghost in the Machine. The whole album is good IMO. Good to chill to at the end of the day with the lights turned down and maybe enjoying a cold one and just drifting on the sound. This might be the best song on the album. Their album Synchronicity is also good, but mostly a faster, louder sound with a couple odd but still memorable songs thrown in.

This is specifically about the 1981 Hunger Strikes in Long Kesh prison near Belfast. The leader of that protest, Bobby Sands MP, was elected to the British Parliament while on hunger strike in prison. He died after 66 days. 9 additional volunteers followed him to the grave over the following months.

You have to do "Walking on the Moon". Copeland's drumming on that track is legendary! He is a beast!

Good one here love you guys

The ideal soundtrack to being born in Belfast in the 80s, the song is about the Troubles. It really is dark all day and it does glow all night. More so 30 years ago

One of my favorite Police songs. Great feel & atmosphere. Love it, glad you did this one.

5 stellar albums from '78 to '83. Rocked my world in my teens and early 20s then. As already mentioned by others, best to listen chronologically like you're doing with Zeppelin. Every album is a gem and you hear the progression. Stewart Copeland hands down is my favorite drummer next to Bonham. Love you guys so much! You're my favorite reaction channel. Super refreshing to have musicians react who appreciate the artistry and incredible talent!

I hope you guys get into solo Sting. Branford Marsalis played with him for about 4 years. Check Sting's 60th birthday in NYC LIVE "Consider Me Gone " with Marsalis and Herbie Hancock. If not for reaction...for yourself...fire! Always love your energy...

And tea in the Sahara that's another one 😁

yup,about The Troubles regarding Northern Ireland

Thumbs up for the reaction only. 👍🏻

When I bought my first 911, "Ghost in the Machine" had just been released, and I remember playing this song on the Blaupunkt sound system cranked to the max... It was f'n sureal !!!

Stewart Copeland is a top tier drummer...one of the best ever!

@user-we7ih9tt9y

6 ай бұрын

Sorry to disagree, but you OBVIOUSLY DON'T play drums

@allisterfiend_2112

6 ай бұрын

@@user-we7ih9tt9y You do not have to be sorry, I could care less if you disagree with me. I stand by my comment.

@alrivers2297

4 ай бұрын

​@@user-we7ih9tt9y Lol, he's on most people's list of best drummers ever

@brandonboucher7090

4 ай бұрын

Facts spoken

@user-or1ye3iz6d

3 ай бұрын

Stewart Copeland is TOP tier skill level on drums. Even Neil Peart admired Copeland's incredible drumming skill. Whoever that person was who disagreed in the comments has NO clue.

Real Nice. If you feel like a great solo track from Sting, I highly recommend the live version of 'Bring On The Nigh/When The World Is Going Down' from the 1985 live record 'Bring On The Night'. He is backed by a killin band including, Omar Hakim, Daryl Jones, Kenny Kirkland and Branford Marsalis - some of the greatest Jazz players of the day.

Such a haunting sound on this recording.

I second Walking On The Moon! Reggae fused pop/rock brilliance. Someone stole my Police Tee Shirt out of my gym locker in High School; still pissed 😂

Those drums are fantastic. I see this song as guardedly optimistic as it is brilliant--in a dark, bleak, hopeless world, there has to be an invisible sun, that sheds it's warmth on everyone.

Some call then Reggae Rush or Reggae Prog - Rush was influenced by the Police - 3 guys and top tier drummer

This song reminds me of high school. Very deep.

They had a HUGE influence on RUSH and the latter part of their career supposedly, I get it. Great band!

The drummer, Stewart Copeland, is the only American in the band. He has kind of a jazz/reggae-fusion style. He can also play bass, guitar, keys and several other instruments.

Early stuff is the best. Reggae + little punk - amazing guitar player and drummer. What you were listening to is more mainstream by them.

@CuriousGeorge1111

Жыл бұрын

I understand, and IMO Ghost In The Machine is a masterpiece.

You definitely got it right when you said that the lyrics are like the world today, especially "I don't want to spend the rest of my life looking down the barrel of an Armalite" , "I don't ever want to play the part of a statistic on a government chart", "they're only going to change this place by killing everybody in the human race. They would kill me for a cigarette, but I don't even wanna die just yet. " Back when this song was released, hardly anyone heard of or knew what an Armalite (AR15) was, much less be looking down the barrel of one.

Copeland (for Police), and Summers are both shadowed by Sting, but are both EXCELLENT musicians too. Police is "gold level".

This is one band that should have never broke up.

@CuriousGeorge1111

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Sting said at the time that since he composed most of the songs, he didn't want to fight with Copeland and Summers over performance and production. IMO Stings solo work was great at times, but not as consistently brilliant as The Police

@fudgebrownies69

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it was the fighting that brought out the greatness. I 100% agree with you, though.

I saw Sting after his first solo album was released. The Dream of the Blue Turtles.

Many more great songs from this group - would like to see more

for me Only 'So Lonely' 💎💎 De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da 💎💎💎 Wrapped Around Your Finger 💎💎💎💎 Walking On The Moon 💎💎💎💎

For me, it's ska rhythm plus. Excellent composition.

Many songs have calypso and samba time signatures- 3/4 5/4 7/4

Amazing band!! Their albums Synchronicity and Ghosts in the Machine are my favorites!! Can't go wrong with anything by this band! Copeland is an amazing drummer!

Also Sting's solo work Dream of the Blue Turtles.

This was a pretty good album ! I don’t remember skipping any songs.❤

Not really a huge fan but this and 'Voices Inside My Head' are 2 favorites of theirs. Interesting side note The Police was Jason Bonham's favorite band as a kid and thought Zeppelin was passé and were a bunch of old foggies. He asked his Dad John Bonham (Zeppelin's drummer) to take him to their concert. He did and while back stage the elder accidentally stepped on Sting's (Police vocalist) shoes. Sting told Bonham: said "Hey man don't step on my blue suede shoes." Bonham replied "I'm gonna step on your fkn head in a minute.."

Walking on the moon by the police is the one la👍

@AirplayBeats

Жыл бұрын

I just played a couple seconds of it. 👀👀👀. I had to stop it so we can react to it. 😂

@melvinwomack3717

Жыл бұрын

@@AirplayBeats that bass line👀

@georgetaxi8179

Жыл бұрын

Copeland's high hat work on that song is ridiculous!

@melvinwomack3717

Жыл бұрын

@@georgetaxi8179 indeed 😁

What a great band to see live which I saw twice.

As others noted, not their best song. Definitely need to hit more songs. Stuart Copeland is one of the greatest drummers ever.

When you're ready for more from The Police, check out "Driven To Tears", which features a tech driven guitar solo, in what I call an "angular" style, that was frequently borrowed from by various artists for decades after. Summers pointed towards a way of soloing that wasn't based on the blues. Also check out "When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of Whats Still Around" which grooves with an almost smooth jazz reggae funk. But, really, when it comes to funky time signatures, check out The Police "Spirits in the Material World" -- and challenge yourself to find the downbeat in it.

@donholl

Жыл бұрын

If you like "angular" have you ever checked out Gang Of Four - especially their '79 debut album "Entertainment!"? It's pretty much loaded with it.

@MrAitraining

Жыл бұрын

Driven to tears into when the world is running down. Great back to back tracks. That's how I always played it.

I love the chords and instrumentation in the choruses

It's my favourite The Police song and it just screams "late-night hours" to me and I love it for it

Dig in! They have a GREAT list of hits.

Sting and the drummer were always banging heads....that's one of the main reasons they split up. But that's where the magic was. Then you had the guitarist sprinkle his magic over what the other two were laying down. In Sting's solo career he only had the best of the best drummers too: Omar Hakim, Manu Katche and Vinnie Colaiuta.

You guys will love the complete album "Zenyatta Mondatta"

I hadn't heard this one, and sorry, it doesn't grab me, but they definitely have other songs that do. "Walking on the Moon" is one.

"Can't You Hear Me Knockin'", The Rolling Stones... it's your kinda jam (especially the no-beard guy... not sure who is La and who is Che).

this one always hit different for me cause i knew

The police its amazing group steward coppeland and andy summers the best

3 piece band. Yeah!! That great!

I wonder just how much Eurythmics music you have heard? It's a deep, and very varied well. Check out Savage. Check out "No Fear, No Hurt, No, Pain, No Broken Hearts". Studio version, because the vocals are all her. All glorious. But there is a fan made video of No Fear, No Hurt, No Pain... that wont get blocked. Its thumbnail is a doll of Annie in her orange hair days. Just the doll singing, in a psychedelic atmosphere. It goes with the spirit of the lyrics, if you ask me .( Doing some more ladies on your channel. Please.)

STING ALONE CATALOG IS SICK!!! I'VE BEEN RIDING WITH THEM SINCE 79. STING MUSIC IS ON SOME OTHER SHIT. HE'S A ARTIST 🎨 WITH THIS SHIT THIS SHIT WE CALL MUSIC. WORD. SMOKE AND LISTEN TO STING.😂😂😂😂😂!!!!!!

This song is about what keeps us all going in our busy material world.

Secret Journey is another one of theirs I bet you will dig

Eurythmics Here comes the rain again

Stewart Copeland is the Master of the high hat! Such an inventive drummer. Y'all gonna really dig this band, I think. Cheers lads

There are some pretty good live videos with guest Bono/U2 from Amnesty Int. Conspiracy Of Hope Tour 1985, which also featured U2, Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Bryan Adams and The Neville Brothers. With Live Aid in 1985, that tour 1986 and a terrific album Joshua Tree in 1987, U2 became Rock Hottest Tickets in the US after the cover of Time Mag. The guitarist Andy Summers didn't like the whole album Ghost In The Machine, the best+most dedicated, apart from the first two!

They cover a lot of ground. Try "Roxanne (remember Eddie Murphy singing this song in his first scene of the movie, 48hours?) "murder by numbers", "no time this time (you won't need coffee in the morning if you blast this instead)", "bring on the night", "voices inside my head (I heard that even at the skating rink)", "tea in the Sahara", "message in a bottle", "so lonely", "can't stand losing you", "shadows in the rain". There's just lots (and lots) of good Police.

Murder by Numbers is a real good one.

@SD-it9ne

Жыл бұрын

The drumming is top notch.

Eurhythmics “Sweet Dreams”.

You guys should check out “ canary in a coal mine”. It’s like , sped up reggae!

Love you guys. You should react to Phil Colin's, in the air tonight, live version

The real "Police" are on album as "Reggatta de blanc" or "Outlandos d'amour" about me. Try to react to "Message in a bottle" or "The bed's too big without you" or "It's allright for you"

Need t0 check spirits in a material world

The Police took great pride in being able to dodge labels.....this song is about the Troubles in Ireland...the six he is counting at the begining are the Six Counties that the British still occupy in Ireland . The song reached #2 in charts but the BBC banned the video as is showed kids throwing rocks at the occupying British army.

Hole in my Heart

Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” 🔥

The song was quite controversial at the time as it alluded to the troubles in Northern Ireland which by 1981 were very volatile after Margaret Thatcher's British government had got heavy handed with republican nationalists and declared open warfare on them, interning suspected IRA members and political firebrands into prison. A number of them went on hunger strike and consequently died. The song's melancholic mood captured the tragedy of the troubles on the ordinary people of Northern Ireland rather than making any direct emotive political statement about the situation but I recall the video to the song was banned by the British media in 81 as it had scenes from Northern Ireland which the BBC classified as politically insensitive or something though some scenes appeared to be from old BBC news clips.

Not sure why there are so many haters of this song--maybe they can't deal with the somber music and subject matter. "Invisible Sun" certainly isn't the Feel Good Hit of the Year, but it's still a great track. You could never mistake The Police for anyone else.

This band has everything 3 piece that never disappoints

About the lead vocal during the verse: is that a vocal harmony or an effect that accompanies Sting's voice?

Hey fellas I think this song is about the Northern Ireland conflict that went on between 1968 to 1998 it was political and religious

Often lumped together with the Punk movement at that time, but they were not punk, they were progressive rock when rock had been eclipsed by punk, rap, and hip hop. Rock was resurrected with the Alternative movement of the Pixies and then the Grunge movement of the late 80's and early 90's. The Police stand alone amidst all this.