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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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CD Digitally Remastered + Video "Walking On The Moon"
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5 of 5 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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Mike
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.
7 of 8 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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By T. BUTTERS
Format:Audio CD
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!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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. Copelands songs are actually my favourites.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A. Moriarty
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Format:Audio CD
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 out of the way, I dissapeared to my bedroom to listen to it on my portable record player, you know, one of those that you could stack eight LPs on at once and they were supposed to drop down one at a time, but it never seemed to work like that. Anyway, I digress. I emerged about five hours later with a huge smile on my face because I knew that I had a masterpiece in my possession. Those were the days. Years later, I leant the album to a friend, who leant it to her brother who took it to university with him and I never saw it again. Until February 2007, when I bought the CD with 'Synchronicity'. Two very different Police albums, but while I expected the latter to still sound good, I was surprised at how well 'Reggatta de Blanc' had stood the test of time. It sounds as fresh and full of energy as I remember. OK one or two of the tracks have dated a bit but the singles and other recognised songs like 'Bring on the Night' and 'Bed's too big..' haven't lost their power. Before I go, a word in defence of Stewart Copeland's songwriting. Yes, some of his songs were at best 'jokey' and at worst 'ropey', but 'Does everyone Stare' is a little gem and quite the best thing he ever penned. The lyrics are witty, sad and sinister all at the same time. I had forgotten all about this one but when I heard it again, I was surprised to find I still remembered all the words which means I must have listened to it over and over again, all those years ago.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
The Police became the biggest band in the world before they split in 1983 following the huge Synchronicity Tour which included a Beatles emulating 70,000 gig at New York's Shea Stadium. Although greatness on the global scale did not develop for the trio until '83, their songs and energy exceeded all their peers and Regatta de Blanc is perhaps the finest of their five albums. Opening with the all-time classic Message in a Bottle which flows into a euphoric instrumental that shares it's name with the album itself, the listener is hearing something special. It's Alright For You is a rocker while the sublime Bring on the Night shows the Police at their most captivating, fusing a glorious fingerpicked riff with a blatantly reggae chorus effortlessly. Deathwish is then followed by Walking on the Moon with it's big bass and echo guitar and frantic but discreet drumming. The quirky On Any Other Day is comedic in lyric but retains the skillful craftmanship of all tracks on this album. The outlandish reggae on The Bed's Too Big Without You is immense and the song has an eerieness in its feel. I'm sure all know of the Police but what Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Sting achieved as a three-piece should not be understated. It's just a pity they could only hold their fragmented inter-personal relationships together for 5 albums. Good while it lasted.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
DO DO DO DO DO, DAH DAH DAH DAH. Thats all Ive got to say.
Drums. Music. Guitars. Some more guitars. Mr Stingers rasping voice. Lyrics that remain in your head for a very long time. Timeless. INVEST.
Published 2 months ago by Miss Amelia J Benson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Giant Steps!
My favourite album by The Police. Not a bad song on here. They were at their peak. You only really need this and their debut.
Published 4 months ago by Pine Rocks
5.0 out of 5 stars
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 19 months ago by ratmonkey
3.0 out of 5 stars
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
"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
5.0 out of 5 stars
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
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