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Track Listings
| 1. Message In A Bottle |
| 2. Reggatta De Blanc |
| 3. It's Alright For You |
| 4. Bring On The Night |
| 5. Deathwish |
| 6. Walking On The Moon |
| 7. On Any Other Day |
| 8. The Bed's Too Big Without You |
| 9. Contact |
| 10. Does Everyone Stare |
| 11. No Time This Time |
| 12. Walking On The Moon |
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-reggatta de blanc titoloreggatta de blanc (remastered)artista-police etichetta-a&mn. dischi1data3 luglio 2003supportocd audiogenerepop e rock internazionale----listen 1. message in a bottle 4:50listen 2. reggatta de blanc3:05listen 3. it's alright for
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Classic album. A phrase often used, well for once the term is being applied wisely here. If i were to sit down and write down my top ten albums of all time this would be in there without hesitation.
Regatta De Blanc musically was the Police masterpiece, recorded before the media frenzy had gathered speed, the band had such a tight schedule of world tours restricting their creativity, and written before the need to dial out all the reggae stuff that Middle America couldn't handle.
This was as honest as the band got during recording an album and that is reflected in the feel and sound of the album. Sting, Andy and Stewart were really able to create the space around the instruments that became their trademark, and reached a standard of song writing that set standards of its own.
The songs themselves have a natural feel to them, with each musician shining through. Stings jazz influenced bassline in bring on the night, Andy's performance in Walking on the moon, Stewart driving along Message in a Bottle... Some of the tracks towards the end penned by Stewart are not in the same mould as Sting's but their inclusion here shows that at the time this was recorded, the band were still experimenting and not yet expecting every track to be a final polished product.
My summary of Regatta De Blanc is this. If an example is needed of a group finding their Mojo, this is it.
Regatta De Blanc musically was the Police masterpiece, recorded before the media frenzy had gathered speed, the band had such a tight schedule of world tours restricting their creativity, and written before the need to dial out all the reggae stuff that Middle America couldn't handle.
This was as honest as the band got during recording an album and that is reflected in the feel and sound of the album. Sting, Andy and Stewart were really able to create the space around the instruments that became their trademark, and reached a standard of song writing that set standards of its own.
The songs themselves have a natural feel to them, with each musician shining through. Stings jazz influenced bassline in bring on the night, Andy's performance in Walking on the moon, Stewart driving along Message in a Bottle... Some of the tracks towards the end penned by Stewart are not in the same mould as Sting's but their inclusion here shows that at the time this was recorded, the band were still experimenting and not yet expecting every track to be a final polished product.
My summary of Regatta De Blanc is this. If an example is needed of a group finding their Mojo, this is it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was bought this album when I was six years old and The Police have been my favourite band since. I can't tell you how many times I have listened to this album and I haven't got bored of it yet. I was so pleased when CDs came out because my original tape was getting worn out. I still listen to this album today and as I get older I seem to enjoy and appreciate it even more. Stand out tracks for me are 'Reggatta De Blanc', 'Bring On The Night', 'Beds Too Big' and 'Deathwish'. Everyone should have this album in their collection if they claim to like great music.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the album which (on the back of Outlandos d'Amour) catapulted The Police to worldwide superstardom, and both remained in the top 100 of the album chart for more than a year. Message In A Bottle starts the ball rolling, and immediately immerses you in the music - less high energy than Outlandos, but definitely pioneering a new musical direction - white reggae - epitomised by the great title track. The whole band play well, but Copeland edges it for me, his brilliant drumming so expressive, but not overpowering. Apart from Messaage, the other highlights are Bring On The Night, Walking On The Moon, and Bed's Too Big Without You. I would like to have given it 5 stars, but somehow the album loses its way slightly on side two - the two tracks written by Copeland not really up to the standard of the rest, I feel. The closing track, No Time This Time, is the B-side to So Lonely, and is a return to their punky roots - a good song, but it almost seems out of place here, because the band have already moved on.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
It's alright for me!
Ridiculously young when I first heard this album but its melodies and tunes have always stayed with me. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ratmonkey
Reggatta De Blanc
Sounds as good in 2011 as it did when I first bought it on vinyl & played it to death back in the 80's! The Police at their best...love it!
Published 15 months ago by T. BUTTERS
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea!
The second album marked a nice progression from the first and this is evident in the songs released as singles. Read more
Published on 19 May 2009 by Matt182
Brilliant drumming
This is my favourite Police album by a mile. Not a weak song anywhere. The different styles of drumming, bass playing and guitar all fuse together majically. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2008 by Mr. Jonathan H. Williams
The boys are back in town....
I was a massive Police fan as a teenager,must've driven my poor parents mad going on and on about them. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2007 by Bluegirl
Still sounds as good today as in 1979
Like one of the other reviewers, I got this album for Christmas in the year it came out, but, unlike the other reviewer, I had asked for it, and when the turkey and trimmings were... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2007 by A. Moriarty
"Reggatta de best"
Quite simply the best british album of all time! we are introduced to message in a bottle for the first time and what an intro, pure magic! Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2007 by Mr. G. F. Davis
The high point for the Police and Sting.
The high point for the Police and Sting.
The recipe: combine the reggae influenced drumming of Stewart Coupland, the excellent guitar work of Andy Summers and Sting before... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2005 by John E. Davidson
inspiring
This is an album I can listen to over and over again, and it's dificult to fault. The playing on it by everyone it superb, and it sit's all together in a very natural way. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2005 by J. A. Crawford
Brilliant
The police did two superb albums, this one and Outlandos D'Amour - their next LPs weren't anywhere near as good, although Zenyata Mondata was on the verge of being as good, and... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2004 by John Tierney
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