The 1983 studio version by the Police won a Grammy for song of the year. The black and white video that accompanies the song is a visual masterpiece that takes the experience to another level entirely. I hope you review it, or at least watch for your own enjoyment.
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The clip is filmed by Godley and Creme (musicians of 10 CC) who defitnitly made a masterpiece with this beautiful song
Her favorite " mistake " ... not going for the studio Version when it comes to rock music... rock music is not classical or opera... with rock music one should always start with the studio Version ... I actually think this version was kind of mid ... not too good...
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@@oozeman23 I agree, it's not a great version despite the fact there were 3 hugely talented musicians here, but not the magic.
Agreed. The upright bass with the “squeaking” on the strings as well as the piano and recorded vocals is what made this song hauntingly sinister-soft, mellow but listening to the lyrics and Sting’s delivery *bam* magic.
Great song, but I’m not entirely sure this is the right video. The presence of Phil Collins means the camera isn’t focused on Sting as often as it normally would, and The Police version is different (and better, IMHO).
As much as I appreciate the candor, @turelyon, I did not grow up with rock in my household. I speak about hearing The Police in passing, but not really knowing their music at all - even meeting Sting and being embarrassed I couldn't name one song. So it's definitely not Clickbait.
Aw... you need to hear the studio version. The one we all listened to throughout the 80s on the radio and MTV. The Police was so great. They helped shape our culture back then, as so many new wave era bands did. Good times. Thanks for the analysis!
@@atheistconservative6211 I don't mind the live versions, but this one is basically not even the same song.... I hope she does a real The Police version, maybe this one from 1983 th-cam.com/video/LHXIm6MaNLw/w-d-xo.html
@@atheistconservative6211 Live versions are typically uncut and unedited/pitch corrected. They make for a better analysis of someone's actual voice. But I agree using concerts is not always the best, especially when bands change up a lot for concerts and can be tired, etc during the performance. You really have to know the song and the band's abilities in order to find the best live versions, so this really doesn't work if you want a blind react/analysis (without someone else finding the best version for you).
@mimsydreams yeah I know and most times they sound like sh!t. Some, like SRV, Iron Maiden, any truly talented group makes live versions awesome, also depending on the mixing. My point is that she's losing a lot of dynamics with crappy live versions when the studio is tons better
This song is about obsession. One person being obsessed with someone else, in not necessarily a healthy way. So, he's watching her...he's suspicious, but at the same time he loves her. There's darkness here, but also strong passion and desire. It's a brilliant song! Also, this song was played at SO many weddings in the '80s and the band was like WHAT?! It's a stalker song, lol.
Stalking her. Not just watching. From memory it's about a school girl crush (on a teacher as sting was a teacher) and it turning into obsession. "Every move you make, every step you take" etc is the girl stalking the teacher.
People can hear they like in a song and growing up I thought this was a beautiful song about watching the one you love, nothing sinister in that. Obviously in the age of the internet and people get obsessed with every single line and lyric, and since interviews with Sting have shown what the song is really about people now say how could you not see, but I just didn't, it was just a beautiful song. I can completely understand how people could play this at their wedding, especially if they've not dug into the lyrics and seen the interviews.
@@mattpotter8725 Oh, I didn't think about this song that way - but not because of the internet, but because of a cover Sting did for a TV show called Spitting Image - it was called 'Every Bomb you make', and was song from the perspective of Death. Clearly the original had dark undertones.
Police- Message in a bottle. Sting - Fragile. Anything from Dream of the blue turtles, nothing like sun, soul cages, ten summoner’s tales, or mercury falling. She will love anything with Branford Marsalis on Sting’s solo career.
@@daviddickinson2556 Also a lyrical/poetic two fer. Although the symbolism may not be immediately accessible to western listeners without exposure to middle eastern language and poetry
Fantastic! I sold Hi-Fi waa-ay back when. When I heard " Walking on the Moon" , it was all over. The insistent energy, total wizardry guitar player to ing, my heart and voice, the eclectic electric bass.. . Reggae meets Rock!
Sting's solo track "Shape of my Heart" is one of his best and a very good quality recording to hear on decent gear, definitely worth a listen even if it's not an analysis choice
Sting (and The Police) are as worthy of a deep dive as anyone. His catalogue with The Police and as a solo artist is insane. So many good songs. Most of his deep tracks are as good as his singles.
Elizabeth, if you got a little creeped out by this one, it’s not the time to listen to “don’t stand so close to me”. I would do “every little thing she does is magic” next
Sting wrote the song in 1982 while he was going through a "mental breakdown" during the end of his first marriage. He wrote it at Ian Fleming's writing desk on the Goldeneye estate in Jamaica.
This song drives home the realization that songs which focus on a romantic obsession are really about the singer's own emotions rather than the person who is ostensibly the object of their affections.
Oh my. While you could argue that Sting is the "stamp", vocally, on the song, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland's immeasurable, and invaluable contributions made "Every Breath You Take" a POLICE song. From what I understand, it was Andy who was the main inspiration melodically, coming up with that iconic riff, and Stewart and Sting then fell in line behind, It was all done fairly quickly. Hopefully, you'll check out the original video/studio version and expand out to other iconic tunes like "Message In A Bottle".
Sting is a music genius. But I would have to say Live Aid wasn't the best choice to enjoy that genius. But, it's good enough and yes, it was live with minimal engineering on the voices (because live aid was not a high budget event). Fun fact... Phil Collins was booked to perform both here at Wembley and in Philadelphia. As soon as he was done performing at wembley he was rushed to the airport, caught the concord, and raced to Philly to perform there, so he could be at both events in the same sayd.
The Police have a huge number of good songs to listen to. For recommending a second song, I'm torn among "Synchronicity II", "Wrapped Around Your Finger" and "Message in a Bottle".
Too bad this wasn’t The Police. Sting is great and this is a fun version of the song, but musically it’s lacking its very key elements (Andy & Stewart) of what made the band great. Hopefully, at some point, you’ll check out The Police as a band
Thank you for listening to him in his prime - he aged SO well, but nothing like the sound that made him famous.
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Ah, this is not the Police. A lot of energy is missing without Stewart on drum, a lot of harmonic subtil colors are missing without Andy Summers on guitar. Nevermind, I really love Phil and Sting, They both had a great musical influence on me. But Police's sound and energy, it's a kind of magic.
I remember after this song came out Opus in Bloom County was singing made-up lyrics like "every cake you bake", then Sting included some of the silly lyrics at the end of one of his solo songs but I can't remember which one. "every cake you bake, every leg you break", something like that. LOL
@@TheCharismaticVoice Some solo faves: If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free; Fragile; They Dance Along; Fields of Gold; Desert Rose. OH! For the holiday season, "Gabriel's Message," his track on "A Very Special Christmas Album" (1987) -- unusual and evocative, I think you will find it fascinating!
I adore The Police. This wouldn't have been my first choice of song... not that it's bad, it's just not as good as some IMO. Having said that, this is probably their best seller of all time, so apparently other people would disagree with me. For my money, "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" or "Message In A Bottle" would probably be my first choices.
The Police takes me back to good times in my life when I was still a kid and my older brothers listened to them and so many other artists and bands. 1988 was the year if I'm not wrong. Good times, simpler times. ❤❤❤
Every little thing she does is magic is a far more positive and vocally amazing song. I agree that sticking to actual Police vs Sting solo is a different experience. That being said live aid definitely had its charm with the arrangement and musicians. Cheers Elizabeth ❤️
I like this because it shows some issues with his pitch (occasionally flat, especially at the beginning) and the slightly dodgy harmony vocals from Phil Collins. It's not The Police of course, as 2 thirds of them are missing. The original video is a classic and you get the amazing musical accompaniment, with Andy Summers arpeggio-based riff, and Stewart Copeland's unique drumming technique (although other Police songs illustrate this better).
Strange choice for the first reaction. Both the song and the version without the police. Even among Sting's solo work this isn't up there. Someone really needs to be advising her since she can't presample the music.
Let me clarify for all of you accusing TCV of screwing this up: She did fine here. She wanted to hear Sting's voice, and didn't know all the minutia rock history geek details that we know. The Police were effectively broken up in 1985, and Sting was doing a solo tour, and that's when he was invited to play Live Aid. They got back together for a little while in 1986, and then broke up again until the 2000's. I was alive back then and even I had to look that up. Give her a break here. Elizabeth, your channel is always fun. Check out The Police in Atlanta Georgia, 1983, playing "Sinchronicity II". My favorite Police song, the sound is pretty good, it's live, and all three of them are there. In my opinion, it's really a better song than "Every Breath You Take" anyway.
Yes! THIS! One of my favorite Christmas songs , as it included so many favorite artists from my childhood. Just be sure to get the original from the 80’s, not the remake. 😇👍👍👍
Will just say that saying this is The Police is inaccurate. It is a Police song and Sting is singing but the trio that were The Police is more than one member. They were magic as a band, this is a performance by Sting not a performance by The Police.
Phil Collins finished his solo set at Wembly, boarded a Concord to the USA, and finished the concert at JFK stadium. 1 performer, 1 concert, TWO CONTENANTS!
I was born the same day this was performed. Probably heard the song a thousand time since. Mostly on the radio in the 90s. Great song. To me it has always been a love ballad. I never really got into the lyrics. Until yesterday.. When i stumbled into the official music video. It was one of the most awkward music experiences I've encountered. The look in his eyes: ”I’ll be watching you” Wtf 😂
A bit off topic but Blind Faith and Stevie Winwood would be a really good review any of the music would do well. However the song "can't find my way back home" is sure to please.
I got into The Police in a big way when I first went away to college in 1989. Got all 5 albums. This song probably got overplayed the most, though, on soft rock radio.
If you are looking for another Sting song, I would suggest Desert Rose from the Berlin concert that is part of the Symphonicities tour. Sting has a think a 72 piece orchestra playing the music with him. I saw that tour when it was in Montreal and it was amazing.
Always liked The Police and Sting. His solo album Soul Cages from 1991 has maybe his best song ever “Why should i cry for you” about the passing of his father.
I have seen that movie! Though, it was a little disturbing, and I try to strike certain parts from my memory. I'm sure I've heard The Police in passing, but I honestly just don't know their sound to be able to say "Oh, that's Sting!"
@@TheCharismaticVoice yeah it's understandable. By the way It's at the end of the movie and the closing credits. It's Sting solo work and not The Police. Cheers!!! ❤😁
Plus THE biggest stalker song of them all: 'Gonna Get Close To You' by Dalbello 😁 'I Will Possess Your Heart' by Death Cab For Cutie is right up there, too! 😆
There was no The Police anymore by that time, though. It really is an actual Sting performance, plus Phil Collins singing backing vocals and Branford Marsalis on the soprano sax. But it also really is just this video's title I can moan about! 😄 His gig at Live Aid sure _was_ very good! 🤩 I watched it on TV as it was happening, at only 15 😊
I would not have chosen this song. The Police are fantastic but this is Sting all by himself. Wrapped Around Your Finger is a much better example of how magical The Police were as a band.
Phil played both side of the pond that day. Played the UK early on and then hopped a concord to Philly and closed the night there. He drummed for a couple of acts, had his own set, and sang backup for a couple of other artists. Also shot out to the great Branford Marsalis on saxophone.
Yeah, for once I'm going to bow out on a reaction of favorite group. You need to do the Police and Sting solo separately. Please do studio version Police to start. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - watch the official video.
I get the preference for live versions over studio recordings, and usually that's a good call. But I think in this case it might have backfired on you, unfortunately. For one, this isn't the Police, it's just Sting, and for two, it's actually not really a very good rendition of the song, it's very mediocre at best. The studio version (and accompanying video) are absolutely epic. I would politely recommend going back and watching that (not even necessarily as a deep dive, but just to watch on your own, although I'd certainly watch you do a video on it if you were so inclined, heh).
As promised, you are working down your list of upcoming artists. Good on you Elizabeth, working so hard even as you are carrying your second child. It's appreciated by the community! Question: Is Paul McCartney and Wings somewhere on the unnamed list yet to come? Just asking. Blessings.
@@TheCharismaticVoice Thanks Elizabeth for the news about McCartney being on the list. Wings was a big part of his post Beatles work, and their live album "Wings Over America" is one of the best live albums in rock history. The sound quality is outstanding. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Kirk, the little one, and the one that's coming.
Here's a blast from my past- the year following my HS graduation was filled w/ all sorts of great music...and that brief moment of freedom before life strikes! Never really thought about the idea of a stalker song, but now.... Hmm.
The Police: Roxanne, Can’t Stand Losing You, Message in a Bottle, Don’t Stand So Close To Me, Walking on the Moon, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, So Lonely. Sting: Englishman in New York, Shape of my Heart, Fields of Gold, Moonlight, My One and Only Love, Fortress Around your Heart, Fragile, When we Dance.
It's amazed me for decades how many people think of this as a love song, and how frequently it has turned up at weddings. As an antidote, check out Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "Watching Over You." This Greg Lake ballad is a beautiful melange of caring and protection, as opposed to suspicion and control. For your next Police review, check out "Synchronicity #2." If you like creepy, "Don''t Stand So Close to Me" would fit the bill nicely.
I have no idea how the sax player came to be involved, but he is great and has a distinctive style. I would say this must be the same guy that performs in Stings “Englishman in New York”.
"Every Breath You Take" this wasn't/isn't on my list of favorite bands but i did hear this song a lot way back when it came out. I never paid much attention to it. So like many people , I thought it was a love song. And it was played at many weddings. Then one day a few years ago it came on while i was working i decide to listen to it. I suddenly realized what it really was about.
I appreciate what you said about pitch correction. It takes feeling away from the song, makes it sound more robotic and probably 90% of people listening would never hear that a note is flat. In jazz, there are times when you want to play slightly sharp and ahead of the beat. The average person will never pick up on it, but they just know the feeling. Pitch correction takes a lot of that feeling away.
Looking forward to Elizabeth reviewing The Police. I am a proud patreon for The Charismatic Voice, and have learned * REQUESTS for Elizabeth* to react to, are best made in the comments below the video. HINT request just one video. Reply to comments for video requests you agree with. Elizabeth reads the comments. I request Angelina Jordan, singing her latest original, “Bad Valentine”. th-cam.com/video/vN3YzuX1kkY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kXyyMAn3YiBZhTWc
The Police were one of my all time favorite musicians/groups ... until I found Angelina Jordan. Sorry Sting/Stewart/Andy, but AJ has taken your place for this music fan. I heartily agree that you NEED to react to the JAZZY version of BAD VALENTINE.
Jazzy? Bluesy? Pop ballad? Jazz in the piano vs vocals? I’ve head it all from reactors. Which is it? Is it all of them? Help us understand what made us feel this Bad Valentine composition is a masterpiece.
I have seen The Police live a couple times and loved the show. Now my fave is Angelina Jordan. I, too, would love to see Elizabeth react to AJ (with Toby Gad on piano) singing "Bad Valentine" ( the jazzy version) produced for Piano Diaries, Vol. 2.
The sax player is Branford Marsalis, who has recorded and toured with Sting for decades. If you love jazz, I highly encourage you to dive into him, as well as his siblings. The Marsalis family are not vocalists, but most definitely talented and accomplished musicians. As many said, this is not the Police, but Sting, with Phil & Branford.
@TheCharismaticVoice The Police - "Can't Stand Losing You" & Roxanne from the debut album The Police - Walking on the Moon(Reggae) - also part of a Bruno Mars live performance with Sting and some of the marleys The Police - Message In A Bottle Sting - Fields of Gold Sting - Shape of My Heart Sting - It's Probably Me, with Eric Clapton Sting - Russians - there is an acoustic from 2022, some difference between original and this 40 years later. there are so many
Elizabeth, taking the opportunity. Someone uploaded an exceptional recording of Cornell live with a pro quality audio track on YT. A real rarity, only a few thousand views. What a song, what a voice, what a performance ->-> "Temple of the Dog - Call me a Dog - Live at Benaroya Hall" I swear on thirteen baskets full of Polish pierogi (dumplings), you won't regret it.
The 1983 studio version by the Police won a Grammy for song of the year. The black and white video that accompanies the song is a visual masterpiece that takes the experience to another level entirely. I hope you review it, or at least watch for your own enjoyment.
The clip is filmed by Godley and Creme (musicians of 10 CC) who defitnitly made a masterpiece with this beautiful song
I just went back to the official clip. It really is masterpiece. You should really check it out, Elizabeth!
Her favorite " mistake " ... not going for the studio Version when it comes to rock music... rock music is not classical or opera... with rock music one should always start with the studio Version ... I actually think this version was kind of mid ... not too good...
@@oozeman23 I agree, it's not a great version despite the fact there were 3 hugely talented musicians here, but not the magic.
Agreed.
The upright bass with the “squeaking” on the strings as well as the piano and recorded vocals is what made this song hauntingly sinister-soft, mellow but listening to the lyrics and Sting’s delivery *bam* magic.
Roxanne, Roxanne, Roxanne, Roxanne. It’s the song that really introduced the Police to widespread audience.
What he said.
Don't you put on the red light
Agreed. To really understand The Police/Sting, she needs to check out one of their songs with a reggae influence. Huge part of their sound
Great song, but I’m not entirely sure this is the right video. The presence of Phil Collins means the camera isn’t focused on Sting as often as it normally would, and The Police version is different (and better, IMHO).
So much better
Every little thing she does is magic is a MUST. Really encapsulates their greatness.
It's a shame you didn't listen to a performance by the Police. All 3 members are so important to their music.
Apparently she's been hiding under a rock all her life 😂. I think it's clickbait, and THAT'S a shame.
Her cave didn't pick up any radio signals 😂
It's okay! There'll be Phil Collins and Branford Marsalis instead of Andy and Stewart!
😅👍
As much as I appreciate the candor, @turelyon, I did not grow up with rock in my household. I speak about hearing The Police in passing, but not really knowing their music at all - even meeting Sting and being embarrassed I couldn't name one song. So it's definitely not Clickbait.
@TheCharismaticVoice
You need to react to Roxanne - it was their first big hit and a great mix of moody grooving reggae and uptempo punky rock 😎
Aw... you need to hear the studio version. The one we all listened to throughout the 80s on the radio and MTV.
The Police was so great. They helped shape our culture back then, as so many new wave era bands did. Good times.
Thanks for the analysis!
For WHATEVER reason, she picks too many live versions. I won't even watch
@@atheistconservative6211 I don't mind the live versions, but this one is basically not even the same song.... I hope she does a real The Police version, maybe this one from 1983 th-cam.com/video/LHXIm6MaNLw/w-d-xo.html
Agreed, missing Stuarts astounding drumming and Stings phenomenal bass lines
@@atheistconservative6211 Live versions are typically uncut and unedited/pitch corrected. They make for a better analysis of someone's actual voice. But I agree using concerts is not always the best, especially when bands change up a lot for concerts and can be tired, etc during the performance. You really have to know the song and the band's abilities in order to find the best live versions, so this really doesn't work if you want a blind react/analysis (without someone else finding the best version for you).
@mimsydreams yeah I know and most times they sound like sh!t. Some, like SRV, Iron Maiden, any truly talented group makes live versions awesome, also depending on the mixing. My point is that she's losing a lot of dynamics with crappy live versions when the studio is tons better
"Tea in the Sahara" would be my Police recommendation for vocal analysis!
I have to request THE POLICE "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" (Official Video) 💫
Absolutely. Came here to say this very thing.
Yes!
This song is about obsession. One person being obsessed with someone else, in not necessarily a healthy way. So, he's watching her...he's suspicious, but at the same time he loves her. There's darkness here, but also strong passion and desire. It's a brilliant song!
Also, this song was played at SO many weddings in the '80s and the band was like WHAT?! It's a stalker song, lol.
Maybe it was a premonition song during the divorce 😂
Stalking her. Not just watching. From memory it's about a school girl crush (on a teacher as sting was a teacher) and it turning into obsession. "Every move you make, every step you take" etc is the girl stalking the teacher.
@@skilletpan5674 Wrong song. That's Don't Stand So Close to Me.
People can hear they like in a song and growing up I thought this was a beautiful song about watching the one you love, nothing sinister in that. Obviously in the age of the internet and people get obsessed with every single line and lyric, and since interviews with Sting have shown what the song is really about people now say how could you not see, but I just didn't, it was just a beautiful song. I can completely understand how people could play this at their wedding, especially if they've not dug into the lyrics and seen the interviews.
@@mattpotter8725 Oh, I didn't think about this song that way - but not because of the internet, but because of a cover Sting did for a TV show called Spitting Image - it was called 'Every Bomb you make', and was song from the perspective of Death. Clearly the original had dark undertones.
Police- Message in a bottle. Sting - Fragile. Anything from Dream of the blue turtles, nothing like sun, soul cages, ten summoner’s tales, or mercury falling. She will love anything with Branford Marsalis on Sting’s solo career.
Phil Collins - Against All Odds (live aid)
Sting and Cheb doing Desert Rose might be an interesting vocal analysis.
YES. This. This needs more votes.
Absolute classic
It's a vocal two fer
"Desert Rose" yesyesyes
@@daviddickinson2556 Also a lyrical/poetic two fer. Although the symbolism may not be immediately accessible to western listeners without exposure to middle eastern language and poetry
This is not ‘The police’. This is Sting. Andy and Stuart are just as important.
This performance is Sting (+ Phil), but it was originally recorded by The Police.
So important that you forgot his name is spelled 'Stewart.' It's still a Police song.
It's not the same without "The Police", Stewart Copeland's drumbeats are phenomenal. She do Roxanne or Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
Fantastic! I sold Hi-Fi waa-ay back when. When I heard " Walking on the Moon" , it was all over. The insistent energy, total wizardry guitar player to ing, my heart and voice, the eclectic electric bass.. . Reggae meets Rock!
Oop's! Sting,
Sting's solo track "Shape of my Heart" is one of his best and a very good quality recording to hear on decent gear, definitely worth a listen even if it's not an analysis choice
You gotta listen to the actual Police, the way they play off each other is so important to the songs
Sting (and The Police) are as worthy of a deep dive as anyone. His catalogue with The Police and as a solo artist is insane. So many good songs. Most of his deep tracks are as good as his singles.
Elizabeth, if you got a little creeped out by this one, it’s not the time to listen to “don’t stand so close to me”. I would do “every little thing she does is magic” next
Sting wrote the song in 1982 while he was going through a "mental breakdown" during the end of his first marriage. He wrote it at Ian Fleming's writing desk on the Goldeneye estate in Jamaica.
This song drives home the realization that songs which focus on a romantic obsession are really about the singer's own emotions rather than the person who is ostensibly the object of their affections.
Oh my. While you could argue that Sting is the "stamp", vocally, on the song, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland's immeasurable, and invaluable contributions made "Every Breath You Take" a POLICE song. From what I understand, it was Andy who was the main inspiration melodically, coming up with that iconic riff, and Stewart and Sting then fell in line behind, It was all done fairly quickly. Hopefully, you'll check out the original video/studio version and expand out to other iconic tunes like "Message In A Bottle".
To me, Stings best vocal performance is Syncronicity 2 - He brings so much intensity to that one.
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic is a great song that I think would be good to an analysis on.
It's weird to call this an analysis of the Police when it's just Sting.
Sting is a music genius. But I would have to say Live Aid wasn't the best choice to enjoy that genius. But, it's good enough and yes, it was live with minimal engineering on the voices (because live aid was not a high budget event). Fun fact... Phil Collins was booked to perform both here at Wembley and in Philadelphia. As soon as he was done performing at wembley he was rushed to the airport, caught the concord, and raced to Philly to perform there, so he could be at both events in the same sayd.
The Police have a huge number of good songs to listen to. For recommending a second song, I'm torn among "Synchronicity II", "Wrapped Around Your Finger" and "Message in a Bottle".
Too bad this wasn’t The Police. Sting is great and this is a fun version of the song, but musically it’s lacking its very key elements (Andy & Stewart) of what made the band great. Hopefully, at some point, you’ll check out The Police as a band
A little disappointing that this isnt actually The Police, but just Sting.
This isn’t The Police. This is Sting. The two other members are virtuosos on their instruments 😢
"Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" is one of my personal favorites by The Police. It is as pleasant and joyful as this song was creepy.
Thank you for listening to him in his prime - he aged SO well, but nothing like the sound that made him famous.
Ah, this is not the Police. A lot of energy is missing without Stewart on drum, a lot of harmonic subtil colors are missing without Andy Summers on guitar. Nevermind, I really love Phil and Sting, They both had a great musical influence on me. But Police's sound and energy, it's a kind of magic.
I remember after this song came out Opus in Bloom County was singing made-up lyrics like "every cake you bake", then Sting included some of the silly lyrics at the end of one of his solo songs but I can't remember which one. "every cake you bake, every leg you break", something like that. LOL
17:16 Phil Collins being a drummer even without drums, stepping up to keep the band in tempo against the offbeat claps from the audience. 👨🍳👌
Please check out Message in a Bottle. It's their best song. Even the band agrees with me.
Lyric, drumming, guitar voicing, bass, check x 4. Stingo's irritating repetition? Not so much.
@@thefollandgnat "STFU Sting end the song already!" - Stewart Copeland
Yes, I had those very words in mind.
True true Very true
Finally, Elizabeth just found Sting! We're promoting her to detective sergeant.
I mean, I found Sting IRL, but didn't know any of his music! It was quite embarrassing.
@@TheCharismaticVoice Some solo faves: If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free; Fragile; They Dance Along; Fields of Gold; Desert Rose. OH! For the holiday season, "Gabriel's Message," his track on "A Very Special Christmas Album" (1987) -- unusual and evocative, I think you will find it fascinating!
@@TheCharismaticVoice holy mother by eric clapton and pavarotti, the live version is amazing,
I adore The Police. This wouldn't have been my first choice of song... not that it's bad, it's just not as good as some IMO. Having said that, this is probably their best seller of all time, so apparently other people would disagree with me. For my money, "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" or "Message In A Bottle" would probably be my first choices.
This is great news then. I look forward to more of their best, then!
@@TheCharismaticVoicemessage on The bottle Sting says it ! The best good vibe song. And the melancólica and smoth listen Wrapped around your finger
The Police takes me back to good times in my life when I was still a kid and my older brothers listened to them and so many other artists and bands. 1988 was the year if I'm not wrong. Good times, simpler times. ❤❤❤
Every little thing she does is magic is a far more positive and vocally amazing song. I agree that sticking to actual Police vs Sting solo is a different experience. That being said live aid definitely had its charm with the arrangement and musicians. Cheers Elizabeth ❤️
I like this because it shows some issues with his pitch (occasionally flat, especially at the beginning) and the slightly dodgy harmony vocals from Phil Collins. It's not The Police of course, as 2 thirds of them are missing. The original video is a classic and you get the amazing musical accompaniment, with Andy Summers arpeggio-based riff, and Stewart Copeland's unique drumming technique (although other Police songs illustrate this better).
Strange choice for the first reaction. Both the song and the version without the police. Even among Sting's solo work this isn't up there. Someone really needs to be advising her since she can't presample the music.
What a great song to pick!!! One of the greatest ever!!!
Desert Rose is a way better song
The Police ruled the world for while
Let me clarify for all of you accusing TCV of screwing this up: She did fine here. She wanted to hear Sting's voice, and didn't know all the minutia rock history geek details that we know. The Police were effectively broken up in 1985, and Sting was doing a solo tour, and that's when he was invited to play Live Aid. They got back together for a little while in 1986, and then broke up again until the 2000's. I was alive back then and even I had to look that up. Give her a break here. Elizabeth, your channel is always fun. Check out The Police in Atlanta Georgia, 1983, playing "Sinchronicity II". My favorite Police song, the sound is pretty good, it's live, and all three of them are there. In my opinion, it's really a better song than "Every Breath You Take" anyway.
Oh yes. Perhaps not the best choice to begin with, there are so many!
Uh... You talking about live aid, Christmas just around the corner, made me think that you should analyse, Band Aid - Do they know it's Christmas 🤩
Yes! THIS! One of my favorite Christmas songs , as it included so many favorite artists from my childhood. Just be sure to get the original from the 80’s, not the remake. 😇👍👍👍
Will just say that saying this is The Police is inaccurate. It is a Police song and Sting is singing but the trio that were The Police is more than one member. They were magic as a band, this is a performance by Sting not a performance by The Police.
My favourite Police song is, "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic". Great song with a reggae influence.
Yessss! Early classic Police
not a police song but fields of gold was always my fav sting song
Fields of Gold. A Phenomenal performance & production of a phenomenal song. The atmosphere he creates with his voice is intoxicating
Phil Collins finished his solo set at Wembly, boarded a Concord to the USA, and finished the concert at JFK stadium. 1 performer, 1 concert, TWO CONTENANTS!
Not The Police. Its just Sting. 100% need Andy and Stewart.
My favorite Sting vocals are on If you Love Somebody Set Them Free. When it came out, as a teenager, I was blown away.
Oh this version isn't good it's rushed. I wish you'd listen to studio versions instead of these live things.
I was born the same day this was performed. Probably heard the song a thousand time since. Mostly on the radio in the 90s. Great song. To me it has always been a love ballad.
I never really got into the lyrics. Until yesterday.. When i stumbled into the official music video. It was one of the most awkward music experiences I've encountered. The look in his eyes: ”I’ll be watching you” Wtf 😂
It’s a shame you haven’t listened to any old Genesis where you get Peter Gabriel’s voice and Phil Collins voice sound brilliant together
Lucky to see Sting a couple of years ago at the London Palladium - totally awesome gig, he’s just such a total musician, makes it look so easy ….
Please do consider the original version. It shows so much more of what his voice can do. The extra bits here are quite distracting.
A bit off topic but Blind Faith and Stevie Winwood would be a really good review any of the music would do well. However the song "can't find my way back home" is sure to please.
I got into The Police in a big way when I first went away to college in 1989. Got all 5 albums. This song probably got overplayed the most, though, on soft rock radio.
I saw Police live, and The English Beat opened for them. It was double bonus!
This isn't the Police and not the same song. This performance is great in its own wY but would never replace the original on my play list.
6:15 They were both born in the United Kingdom and their diction is very good.
i was just struck with the reminder of just how good of musicians sting and phil are. I hadnt heard this version. it is simply amazing.
If you are looking for another Sting song, I would suggest Desert Rose from the Berlin concert that is part of the Symphonicities tour. Sting has a think a 72 piece orchestra playing the music with him. I saw that tour when it was in Montreal and it was amazing.
I was very disappointed you didn’t choose the Police
Always liked The Police and Sting. His solo album Soul Cages from 1991 has maybe his best song ever “Why should i cry for you” about the passing of his father.
``Fields of Gold' is my favorite or back to the beginning with `Roxanne' for the next deep dive....
If you've seen the movie "Leon The Professional", you'd have heard Sting sang the song "Shape Of My Heart" ❤
I have seen that movie! Though, it was a little disturbing, and I try to strike certain parts from my memory.
I'm sure I've heard The Police in passing, but I honestly just don't know their sound to be able to say "Oh, that's Sting!"
@@TheCharismaticVoice yeah it's understandable. By the way It's at the end of the movie and the closing credits. It's Sting solo work and not The Police. Cheers!!! ❤😁
That's my favourite song by Sting by a long shot and it's such a great quality recording too
From one stalker song, The Pretender's Brass in Pocket to this stalker song. Maybe Rockwell's Somebody's Watching Me for the stalker trifecta 😂
Plus THE biggest stalker song of them all:
'Gonna Get Close To You' by Dalbello 😁
'I Will Possess Your Heart' by Death Cab For Cutie is right up there, too! 😆
There was no The Police anymore by that time, though. It really is an actual Sting performance, plus Phil Collins singing backing vocals and Branford Marsalis on the soprano sax.
But it also really is just this video's title I can moan about! 😄 His gig at Live Aid sure _was_ very good! 🤩
I watched it on TV as it was happening, at only 15 😊
I would not have chosen this song. The Police are fantastic but this is Sting all by himself. Wrapped Around Your Finger is a much better example of how magical The Police were as a band.
Phil played both side of the pond that day. Played the UK early on and then hopped a concord to Philly and closed the night there. He drummed for a couple of acts, had his own set, and sang backup for a couple of other artists. Also shot out to the great Branford Marsalis on saxophone.
Yeah, for once I'm going to bow out on a reaction of favorite group. You need to do the Police and Sting solo separately. Please do studio version Police to start. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - watch the official video.
I get the preference for live versions over studio recordings, and usually that's a good call. But I think in this case it might have backfired on you, unfortunately. For one, this isn't the Police, it's just Sting, and for two, it's actually not really a very good rendition of the song, it's very mediocre at best. The studio version (and accompanying video) are absolutely epic. I would politely recommend going back and watching that (not even necessarily as a deep dive, but just to watch on your own, although I'd certainly watch you do a video on it if you were so inclined, heh).
The studio version of the song its more rich in sounds and clarity
As promised, you are working down your list of upcoming artists. Good on you Elizabeth, working so hard even as you are carrying your second child. It's appreciated by the community! Question: Is Paul McCartney and Wings somewhere on the unnamed list yet to come? Just asking. Blessings.
Paul McCartney is, though I'd have to check about Wings!
@@TheCharismaticVoice Thanks Elizabeth for the news about McCartney being on the list. Wings was a big part of his post Beatles work, and their live album "Wings Over America" is one of the best live albums in rock history. The sound quality is outstanding. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Kirk, the little one, and the one that's coming.
Another one to add to your list U2. Pride in the name of love , is a good one to start with.
Yes! 😀👍 Or she could react to U2's Live Aid performance of their song 'Bad'! 😀 Bono's voice was in great shape that day! 🤩
Here's a blast from my past- the year following my HS graduation was filled w/ all sorts of great music...and that brief moment of freedom before life strikes! Never really thought about the idea of a stalker song, but now.... Hmm.
This is good but seeing all the U2 flags has put me in the mood for either
U2 -Bad (from this Live I'd gig) or
U2 - Where the streets have no name
Dire Straits - Brother in Arms
My 1st ever concert was The Police with Joan Jett in the '80s
The Police: Roxanne, Can’t Stand Losing You, Message in a Bottle, Don’t Stand So Close To Me, Walking on the Moon, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, So Lonely.
Sting: Englishman in New York, Shape of my Heart, Fields of Gold, Moonlight, My One and Only Love, Fortress Around your Heart, Fragile, When we Dance.
I suppose this version must be great for voice analysis since it's almost an a capella, but the instruments add so much depth to the song
It's amazed me for decades how many people think of this as a love song, and how frequently it has turned up at weddings. As an antidote, check out Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "Watching Over You." This Greg Lake ballad is a beautiful melange of caring and protection, as opposed to suspicion and control.
For your next Police review, check out "Synchronicity #2." If you like creepy, "Don''t Stand So Close to Me" would fit the bill nicely.
I have no idea how the sax player came to be involved, but he is great and has a distinctive style. I would say this must be the same guy that performs in Stings “Englishman in New York”.
"Every Breath You Take" this wasn't/isn't on my list of favorite bands but i did hear this song a lot way back when it came out. I never paid much attention to it. So like many people , I thought it was a love song. And it was played at many weddings. Then one day a few years ago it came on while i was working i decide to listen to it. I suddenly realized what it really was about.
I appreciate what you said about pitch correction. It takes feeling away from the song, makes it sound more robotic and probably 90% of people listening would never hear that a note is flat. In jazz, there are times when you want to play slightly sharp and ahead of the beat. The average person will never pick up on it, but they just know the feeling. Pitch correction takes a lot of that feeling away.
ROXANNE Please!!!! He's still trying to control the poor girls but it's a wondeful song. Sting is great, as well Copeland and Summers
Loved police but Sting on his own is another level. A rare ‘pop star’ that matures and just gets better and better.
Looking forward to Elizabeth reviewing The Police. I am a proud patreon for The Charismatic Voice, and have learned * REQUESTS for Elizabeth* to react to, are best made in the comments below the video. HINT request just one video. Reply to comments for video requests you agree with. Elizabeth reads the comments. I request Angelina Jordan, singing her latest original, “Bad Valentine”. th-cam.com/video/vN3YzuX1kkY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kXyyMAn3YiBZhTWc
The Police were one of my all time favorite musicians/groups ... until I found Angelina Jordan. Sorry Sting/Stewart/Andy, but AJ has taken your place for this music fan. I heartily agree that you NEED to react to the JAZZY version of BAD VALENTINE.
Jazzy? Bluesy? Pop ballad? Jazz in the piano vs vocals? I’ve head it all from reactors. Which is it? Is it all of them? Help us understand what made us feel this Bad Valentine composition is a masterpiece.
I too look forward to Elizabeth reviewing The Police. It's certainly not in this...
I have seen The Police live a couple times and loved the show. Now my fave is Angelina Jordan. I, too, would love to see Elizabeth react to AJ (with Toby Gad on piano) singing "Bad Valentine" ( the jazzy version) produced for Piano Diaries, Vol. 2.
I hope one day Sting and Angelina Jordan can appear together in concert.
This isn’t the Police. No Andy. No Stewart.
The sax player is Branford Marsalis, who has recorded and toured with Sting for decades. If you love jazz, I highly encourage you to dive into him, as well as his siblings. The Marsalis family are not vocalists, but most definitely talented and accomplished musicians. As many said, this is not the Police, but Sting, with Phil & Branford.
Sting: "What could have been" from the TV show "Arcane" is amazing.
When I got into my car to go home after my dad passed, this started playing. I lost it.
OK, going out on a limb here. Walking on the Moon, was the song that hooked me. The whole band is phenomenal!
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The Police - "Can't Stand Losing You" & Roxanne from the debut album
The Police - Walking on the Moon(Reggae) - also part of a Bruno Mars live performance with Sting and some of the marleys
The Police - Message In A Bottle
Sting - Fields of Gold
Sting - Shape of My Heart
Sting - It's Probably Me, with Eric Clapton
Sting - Russians - there is an acoustic from 2022, some difference between original and this 40 years later.
there are so many
The Police is not just Sting. You owe it to The Police to listen to the whole band.
Elizabeth, taking the opportunity. Someone uploaded an exceptional recording of Cornell live with a pro quality audio track on YT. A real rarity, only a few thousand views. What a song, what a voice, what a performance ->-> "Temple of the Dog - Call me a Dog - Live at Benaroya Hall" I swear on thirteen baskets full of Polish pierogi (dumplings), you won't regret it.
Don't forget that Sting kept on digging and saved Bart Simpson when he fell into the well. 😂