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16 TRACK COLLECTION from Sting & the chaps. Fts "Every Breath You Take", "Roxanne" & more...
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51 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There are quite a few Police/Police-Sting compilations doing the rounds at the moment. Avoid all of them and buy this ! Greatest Hits is just that, a sixteen-track, chronologically correct retropsective which provides us with all the big hit singles, plus a couple of classic album cuts such as Beds To Big Without You, Tea In The Sahara and the utterly brilliant power-pop of Synchronicity II (a US single). With Sting's ever-thoughtful lyrics, Andy Summers' sublime muscianship (he was the real cornerstone of the band) and Stuart Copeland's brilliantly tight percussion, there is something here for everyone. From the reggae-esque Roxanne (1978), the gorgeous simplicity of the bass-line on Walking On The Moon (1979), the pure pop joy of Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (1981) to their all time classic single Every Breath You Take (1983), you can really begin to appreciate the musical evolution of the band over the years, with the quality control never letting-up throughout.
They probably had another classic album or two in them after 1983 but by then they were all fist-fighting in the studio, couldn't stand the sight of each other and Sting was being rapidly lulled by the A&M money men into his solid if not a little dull solo career. They briefly reformed in 1986, and as a prequel to a new album, cut a poor remake of their 1980 single Don't Stand So Close To Me, which the compilists have thankfully not tagged onto the end of this collection. Once again the punch-ups and musical differences prevailed and The Police were finally and lamentably laid to rest.
Between 1981 and 1983, The Police were deservedly the biggest band in the world and much of their best material was produced during this period (especially on their Synchroncity album), but this is not to criticize their first three albums from 1978-1980 which were also brilliant in their own right. All of their key material between 1978 and 1983 is present and correct.
Thus, The Police Greatest Hits is by far the best compilation out there and will probably not be bettered, so go out and get it now before the record company deletes it from their catalogue.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Incredible. I love every track on this album; pure listening pleasure. This is the only album I have that is truly consistent - I adore every track. I would never press skip to hear the next track because they are all equally superb!! Now how many of you reading this can say the same about any other album in your possession?? Every track is pure gold on this CD.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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This is a superb collection of Police singles, from the early days of Roxanne and Can't Stand Losing You - both of which were considered controversial songs because of their subject matter. The Police very successfully integrated reggae rhythms into their sound, as demonstrated by the aforementioned and by later smashes like Message In A Bottle and Don't Stand So Close To Me. My other favourites include Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Spirits In The Material World and Every Breath You Take. Not everything here has stood the test of time well - De Do Do Do is one those irritating novelty numbers that I skip when listening to this album. These songs, although mostly simple and catchy, are a cut above simple pop because of their clever lyrics that often contain a twist or two, innovative rhythmic patterns and the band's professionalism. This greatest hits album is perfect for the casual listener although hardcore fans might want to get all the band's output on CD. There is also the 1997 collection The Best Of Sting And The Police with a slightly different track listing, containing more of Sting's ballads.
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Kindle music.
Kindle touch with headphones is just as good as ipad or any other music listening device. I downloaded Police album to my PC and then onto KIndle touch. Superb.
Published 12 days ago by avbcollins
Good Times!
I try to educate my 16 year old daughter with 'good music'. I bought The Police Greatest Hits after hearing Goyte on the radio and thinking how much he sounded like Sting in his... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sarah
File Volume low
I like the music but the download quality on this MP3 is very low and when playing I need to turn up the volume by another 4-5 notches from another MP3. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dm Gouveia
Police. Hits. Greatest
I can honestly say, without any shadow of a doubt that this album is made up of the Greatest hits of the Police! ;-p
Published 7 months ago by Mr. M. A. Sterry
Not really a Sting
It gives reinforcement for the grey matter before deteriorating into dementia. It was good music then and is still good music and all on one album at the right price. Great value.
Published 9 months ago by Bangerman
Retro fun
Brought this item as part of an attempt to recreate a collection of some of the music from my youth - so be warned I am biased! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mike
Career spanning best of
Near perfect compilation of the late 70's/early 80's new wave/pop reggae trio who dominated the charts. Just look at the track listing. Its up there with "1" by The Beatles. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Alister King
Same lines, repeated over and over
Sting needs to expand his vocabulary. Most of the songs on this collection consists of the same line repeated ad infinitum. Read more
Published on 5 April 2010 by maz
A really good summary
A very good collection for the casual fan, "Greatest Hits" gathers the Police's most succesful singles, and since they were mostly a singles band, that's pretty much everything... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2003 by Docendo Discimus
Simplicity and Creativity to the full!
This is one of my dad's albums, which from the moment I first listened to it, I praised how creative yet simple this album was. Buy it!!! Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2003
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