Yeah, the Police. They were a breath of fresh air at the time. Sting`s voice, Andy`s guitar, and the great drumming. And high energy songs. Great choice!
So Lonely is my favorite. If there’s any doubt about Andy’s skill as a guitar master, just listen closely to his tasteful fills between verses…my favorite being the one at 18 seconds. Another crusher is at 1:50….Man, I hope this doesn’t lead me to getting a Telecaster!…lol
WOW!! I was soooo excited when I turned on my computer and went onto TH-cam... Deep Dive into The Police!! YES!! The Police are my 3rd favorite band (artist). They were my gateway into RUSH (My first favorite band, especially the 80's). I didn't like RUSH at all until I heard Signals (Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, etc.). The whole album felt like The Police (My favorite band in High School at the time). I pretty much know all of this stuff about The Police, but to get your reaction and commentary is Fabulous!! I SOOO... look forward to the next installment. Thanks, Jeff.
Thank you Denny! The Police were the first band I got into after the Beatles and remain a favorite to this day. I am so looking forward to covering these amazing albums!
This was great! I’ve seen all of this footage I think but you do such a fantastic job piecing everything together with your commentary it’s like seeing it for the first time. The Police are one of my favorites. I honestly have never gotten tired of Roxanne either. I actually like Can’t Stand Losing You better but both are big hits I still love. Honestly I probably actually like the Police even more now than I did back then or at least appreciate what they did. So I’m going to love this series. Hell I would be excited just hearing you talk about the Police in any fashion. I’ve always loved hearing you talk about them.
Thanks Gary! The Police were my second favorite band as a kid and I still love every one of their albums. I have been so looking forward to diving into their discography. 👍👍👍
Loved the background at the beginning, a lot of information I knew nothing about. In the 80s The Police were my favorite band as well and I loved this debut. I can still picture myself in 1979 at a friend's house in Tucson, Az when I first heard this record. Looking forward to the others!
I liked them a lot before they broke up. I got tired of them after a while, and don't care for them much anymore. Having said that, I really still like this album a lot - it was always my favorite by them.
As a teen I remember hearing ROXANNE on Detroit Rock Radio and the year before mom bought me a portable 8-track player for my b day so naturally the second 8-track I ever bought was OUTLAWS OF LOVE on that disgusting vomit brown color cartridge tape. I played it so much the oxide rubbed off and all the highs were gone! Got it on all formats now. Excellent new series Jeff!
Thanks George! I love that there are different cover color variants (yellow, red and green) of the band name on this album. Would love to find them all.
Great video, brother. What an awesome band to do a deep dive on! I actually don’t have this album and I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it all the way through. Lol. Now I will seek it out!!!!
Thanks Jeff! I saw them live in a small venue just days before they broke big in the UK charts. It was superb. I am honored. Possibly all 3 of them make it into best of shortlists: 1. Most underrated drummer. 2. Most underrated guitarist. 3. Most pompous and arrogant lead singer (ooh, controversial, still difficult to beat Morrissey though). Cheers!
Killer video Jeff!! I love The Police ! I’m really happy you are doing these albums! You really nailed this one! Probably my least favorite album by them but still a masterpiece! It’s odd the first thing I think of when I hear Roxanne is Eddie Murphy! Killer song and album! One of your best videos brother 👍🤘🤘
Hi Jeff!! cool band choice to do a follow up to your Albums Deep Dives series.... I really like the Police a lot, a very classy rock/pop/new wave pop with an odd band chemistry and a perfect sutdio discography, imo. This album is the only one i don't own on any physical format, it might be their "weakest" but still a great record. cheers and be well
Does anyone know which King fell down the stairs as referenced in “Born in the 50’s”?…one of my favorite P9lice songs of all time. So Lonely is a masterpiece. Just listen to Andy’s tasty fill in licks between the verses.
The first 3 albums sound best on the original UK LP’s, the first 2 cut by Tony Bridge at CBS, snd Zenyatta at Strawberry Mastering. The rest are the same Sterling and RL Masterdisk cuts for most of the world. Very important if you’re looking for the best these can ever sound. No tape drag on Roxanne, either.
i never thought of Police as anything like a punk band at all, i was into rock but many rock fans have a soft spot for reggae and funk, i never liked punk, to me it was like a boil on the bum of rock.
It’s amazing how out the gate they were so awesome
Yes!
I haven't even seen the video yet but YES!!!! The Police is my favorite band!!!!!!!!!! Oh I'm so excited for the rest
The Police were my second favorite band growing up after the Beatles! I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while.
Yeah, the Police. They were a breath of fresh air at the time. Sting`s voice, Andy`s guitar, and the great drumming. And high energy songs. Great choice!
Thank you David! They were one of the ultimate power trios!
For me, the closest The Police came to real Punk was "Dead End Job", the flip side of the 7" of Roxanne.
Cool video Jeff!
Thank you! I love Dead End Job and you are right. It’s also a bit thrashy.
So Lonely is my favorite. If there’s any doubt about Andy’s skill as a guitar master, just listen closely to his tasteful fills between verses…my favorite being the one at 18 seconds. Another crusher is at 1:50….Man, I hope this doesn’t lead me to getting a Telecaster!…lol
Andy Summers was straight up hilarious. And an amazing guitarist!
WOW!! I was soooo excited when I turned on my computer and went onto TH-cam... Deep Dive into The Police!! YES!! The Police are my 3rd favorite band (artist). They were my gateway into RUSH (My first favorite band, especially the 80's). I didn't like RUSH at all until I heard Signals (Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, etc.). The whole album felt like The Police (My favorite band in High School at the time). I pretty much know all of this stuff about The Police, but to get your reaction and commentary is Fabulous!! I SOOO... look forward to the next installment. Thanks, Jeff.
Thank you Denny! The Police were the first band I got into after the Beatles and remain a favorite to this day. I am so looking forward to covering these amazing albums!
It shall be GREAT!!
4:28 Mike Howlett was dismissed? No, Henry Padovani was dismissed. It was a murky, confusing time in The Police backstory.
Yes, great choice! Loved your Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd deep dives too.
Thanks! I’ve been looking forward to doing this one for a while!
@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 I'll love the next episode Regatta De Blanc is my favorite.
This was great! I’ve seen all of this footage I think but you do such a fantastic job piecing everything together with your commentary it’s like seeing it for the first time. The Police are one of my favorites. I honestly have never gotten tired of Roxanne either. I actually like Can’t Stand Losing You better but both are big hits I still love. Honestly I probably actually like the Police even more now than I did back then or at least appreciate what they did. So I’m going to love this series. Hell I would be excited just hearing you talk about the Police in any fashion. I’ve always loved hearing you talk about them.
Thanks Gary! The Police were my second favorite band as a kid and I still love every one of their albums. I have been so looking forward to diving into their discography. 👍👍👍
Imagine seeing them back then would have been incredible
No kidding. Such an awesome band live.
Loved the background at the beginning, a lot of information I knew nothing about. In the 80s The Police were my favorite band as well and I loved this debut. I can still picture myself in 1979 at a friend's house in Tucson, Az when I first heard this record. Looking forward to the others!
Thank you! The Police were my favorite band of the 80’s. 👍👍
I liked them a lot before they broke up. I got tired of them after a while, and don't care for them much anymore. Having said that, I really still like this album a lot - it was always my favorite by them.
Thanks Paul! They never sounded quite the same after this record.
Definitely one of my all time favorite bands.
As a teen I remember hearing ROXANNE on Detroit Rock Radio and the year before mom bought me a portable 8-track player for my b day so naturally the second 8-track I ever bought was OUTLAWS OF LOVE on that disgusting vomit brown color cartridge tape. I played it so much the oxide rubbed off and all the highs were gone! Got it on all formats now.
Excellent new series Jeff!
Thanks George! I love that there are different cover color variants (yellow, red and green) of the band name on this album. Would love to find them all.
Can’t stand losing you is a masterpiece
Great video, brother. What an awesome band to do a deep dive on! I actually don’t have this album and I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it all the way through. Lol. Now I will seek it out!!!!
Thanks Chris! It’s a classic!
Thanks Jeff! I saw them live in a small venue just days before they broke big in the UK charts. It was superb. I am honored.
Possibly all 3 of them make it into best of shortlists:
1. Most underrated drummer. 2. Most underrated guitarist. 3. Most pompous and arrogant lead singer (ooh, controversial, still difficult to beat Morrissey though).
Cheers!
Killer video Jeff!! I love The Police ! I’m really happy you are doing these albums! You really nailed this one! Probably my least favorite album by them but still a masterpiece! It’s odd the first thing I think of when I hear Roxanne is Eddie Murphy! Killer song and album! One of your best videos brother 👍🤘🤘
Thanks bro! It’s my least favorite too but still a fantastic album!
Hell yeah
Masoko Tanga…. too funky for you friend.
Top 3 track on that album
Roxanne still holds up.
Agreed!
No way!…Jeff…now you’re going to do my other favorite band the Police!…..nice!
The Police are my favorite new wave band!
Great album! (Other than Be My Girl Sally). Can’t wait for Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity
Me too! Ghost is my favorite.
Hi Jeff!! cool band choice to do a follow up to your Albums Deep Dives series.... I really like the Police a lot, a very classy rock/pop/new wave pop with an odd band chemistry and a perfect sutdio discography, imo. This album is the only one i don't own on any physical format, it might be their "weakest" but still a great record. cheers and be well
Thank you Cristian! Even the Police’s weakest album was better than most new wave band’s records from this period.
So Lonely is so good, Bruno Mars actually does a surprisingly good version of it
No kidding? I’m glad contemporary artists are still covering the Police!
Personality goes a long way lol
Yes it does!!
Does anyone know which King fell down the stairs as referenced in “Born in the 50’s”?…one of my favorite P9lice songs of all time. So Lonely is a masterpiece. Just listen to Andy’s tasty fill in licks between the verses.
Thanks Mike! I think Morrissey is in a class all by himself when it comes to arrogance.
Maybe Elvis? 😱
The first 3 albums sound best on the original UK LP’s, the first 2 cut by Tony Bridge at CBS, snd Zenyatta at Strawberry Mastering. The rest are the same Sterling and RL Masterdisk cuts for most of the world.
Very important if you’re looking for the best these can ever sound. No tape drag on Roxanne, either.
I imagine they are difficult to find?
@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 Nah, not too bad to find, quite a few out there!
I have to watch these close.Not familiar with the Police
They’re great!
i never thought of Police as anything like a punk band at all, i was into rock but many rock fans have a soft spot for reggae and funk, i never liked punk, to me it was like a boil on the bum of rock.