*Reissued by A&M records on an unknown date.
This is a repress of the original 1979 LP release.
Contains 11 tracks total.
Country: United KingdomGenre: New Wave, Reggae Pop
Label Number: CD 3312
© 1979-1984 A&M Records
AllMusic Review by Greg Prato
© 1979-1984 A&M Records
AllMusic Review by Greg Prato
By 1979's Reggatta de Blanc (translation: White Reggae), nonstop touring had sharpened the Police's
original blend of reggae-rock to perfection, resulting in breakthrough
success. Containing a pair of massive hit singles -- the inspirational
anthem "Message in a Bottle" and the spacious "Walking on the Moon" --
the album also signaled a change in the band's sound. Whereas their
debut got its point across with raw, energetic performances, Reggatta de Blanc
was much more polished production-wise and fully developed from a
songwriting standpoint. While vigorous rockers did crop up from time to
time ("It's Alright for You," "Deathwish," "No Time This Time," and the
Grammy-winning instrumental title track), the material was overall much
more sedate than the debut -- "Bring on the Night," "The Bed's Too Big
Without You," and "Does Everyone Stare." Also included was one of Stewart Copeland's two lead vocal appearances on a Police album, the witty "On Any Other Day," as well as one of the band's most eerie tracks, "Contact." With Reggatta de Blanc, many picked Sting and company to be the superstar band of the '80s, and the Police would prove them correct on the band's next release.
tags: the police, reggatta de blanc, 1984, flac,
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