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04-09-2006, 07:08 PM
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I saw somewhere that The Police played REggae. I wasnt sure if this was true so I wanted to knwo what albums had alot of reggae stuff on them that were by The Police.
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04-09-2006, 07:16 PM
| | | | They played a 'punkified' version of Reggae.
Examples abound on the first 2-3 albums.
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04-09-2006, 07:29 PM
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04-10-2006, 01:40 AM
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04-10-2006, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JimK They played a 'punkified' version of Reggae.
Examples abound on the first 2-3 albums. | "So Lonely" from "Outlandos D'Amour" is one of my all-time favorite Police tunes. "Roxanne", from the same album, is even more popular (I think), but I prefer SL. |
04-10-2006, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Alvaro Martín Gómez A. "So Lonely" from "Outlandos D'Amour" is one of my all-time favorite Police tunes. "Roxanne", from the same album, is even more popular (I think), but I prefer SL. | These have elements of Reggae - but neither is really a straight Reggae tune - they have rock/punk choruses/sections and a Reggae -influenced verse.
"The Bed's too big without you " mostly maintains the Reggae groove/feel throughout - but most Police songs - like those mentioned above are hybrid forms.
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04-10-2006, 03:18 AM
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04-10-2006, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian Perge Regatta de Blanc, quite literally "White Reggae" might be a good place to start... | I thought Regatta was some kind of boat...  |
04-10-2006, 07:44 AM
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Main Entry: re·gat·ta
Pronunciation: ri-'gä-t&, -'ga-
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian regata
: a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
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04-10-2006, 08:33 PM
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"They were an incredible band; I wish they'd get back together."
And "Sting wrote some great basslines". 
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04-11-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by musicman5string Isn't anyone gonna say the obligatory
"They were an incredible band; I wish they'd get back together."
And "Sting wrote some great basslines". | +1. I actually liked Stewart Copeland the best of the three of them. |
04-11-2006, 03:36 PM
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04-12-2006, 02:09 AM
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04-12-2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvaro Martín Gómez A. "So Lonely" from "Outlandos D'Amour" is one of my all-time favorite Police tunes. "Roxanne", from the same album, is even more popular (I think), but I prefer SL. | Hey Alvaro....have you ever heard the cd OUTLANDOS D AMERICA? is a whole bunch of bands and solo artist playing covers from THE POLICE(in spanish)
there's actually a few cool versions of some of the songs. |
04-12-2006, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DGbass70 Hey Alvaro....have you ever heard the cd OUTLANDOS D AMERICA? is a whole bunch of bands and solo artist playing covers from THE POLICE(in spanish)
there's actually a few cool versions of some of the songs. | I know about it but never heard it, man. I'll try to find some tunes on the Net. Thanks for the recommendation! |
04-13-2006, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RudeMood +1. I actually liked Stewart Copeland the best of the three of them. | One of the best drummers ever. I always hear something new in his playing. Not to take anything away from Sting....
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04-13-2006, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by slackdaddy One of the best drummers ever. I always hear something new in his playing. Not to take anything away from Sting.... | Sting is probably one of the most underrated bass players out there.
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04-13-2006, 12:37 PM
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I like Sting but hardly consider him under-rated as I see him mentioned constantly in these threads. I just think Stewart Copeland was the best thing about the "Police". Again I am not trying to take anything away from Sting but really listen to drums in their stuff. Stewart Copeland is amazing.
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04-14-2006, 01:49 AM
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He does speed up, though.. he's like a wind-up toy in reverse.  |
04-14-2006, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Alvaro Martín Gómez A. I know about it but never heard it, man. I'll try to find some tunes on the Net. Thanks for the recommendation! | no problem....i know you like rock as well as other styles.....so when i find more stuff i'll let you know. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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