Woop, woop...?

The Police were the first band I really loved, so I'll give it a shot.

At their roots, they were a straight-ahead rock band heavily influenced by punk and ska, and incorporated reggae/world music into their later music. The Police had an inimitable, sometimes combustible, sound and style. I think what distinguished them from their peers was Sting's songwriting, and frankly, they had better basslines than most other rock bands of their time.

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I never got to see them in the early days when they were new and blowing up with every sound .. I can only imagine how badass their shows must have been then. I saw them once n it was the reunion show at Dodger Stadium with The Foo Fighters .. I dont know it was ok but it wasnt the early raging killer Police .. I have seen The Police Experience tribute band and they do what they do real well tribute wise .. Sometimes their shows are pretty cool. Energy, funk, those 3 dudes kill it, if you close your eyes n jus feel it n hear it its damn sexy. The Police were a fusion of most things musically.

That's a good question actually. The Police were able to do different genres all within one song too! take a song like Voices In My Headfor a good example. The guitar is very reggae, the bass is pure funk, and the drums are jazzy. All 3 members doing different genres on one song make for a really cool listen i guess the average person would label them New Wave or just rock.

Gunsnhalen said:

That's a good question actually. The Police were able to do different genres all within one song too! take a song like Voices In My Headfor a good example. The guitar is very reggae, the bass is pure funk, and the drums are jazzy. All 3 members doing different genres on one song make for a really cool listen i guess the average person would label them New Wave or just rock.

"Voices" was played on BLACK Radio in My hometown (Buffalo NY) on the radio (WBLK) back in the Day. And THAT is what attracted Me 2 The Police. Then when MTV and the Ghost In The Machine Album came out, I REALLY appreciated Them!!! I dare say that THESE Police are the only ones that some Black Folks like!!!!! #StingN'Em

deebee said:

Woop, woop...?

Thats the first thing I thought of when reading the thread title that Krs One song

Punk/New Wave/Reggae/Rock

namepeace said:

The Police were the first band I really loved, so I'll give it a shot.

At their roots, they were a straight-ahead rock band heavily influenced by punk and ska, and incorporated reggae/world music into their later music. The Police had an inimitable, sometimes combustible, sound and style. I think what distinguished them from their peers was Sting's songwriting, and frankly, they had better basslines than most other rock bands of their time.

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Great interpretation. I'll add that not only were the basslines out of this world, but their percussion was off the charts. Stewart Copeland was a beast.

mjscarousal said:

deebee said:

Woop, woop...?

Thats the first thing I thought of when reading the thread title that Krs One song

Y'all are hilarious.

woogiebear said:

missfee said:

namepeace said:

The Police were the first band I really loved, so I'll give it a shot.

At their roots, they were a straight-ahead rock band heavily influenced by punk and ska, and incorporated reggae/world music into their later music. The Police had an inimitable, sometimes combustible, sound and style. I think what distinguished them from their peers was Sting's songwriting, and frankly, they had better basslines than most other rock bands of their time.

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Great interpretation. I'll add that not only were the basslines out of this world, but their percussion was off the charts. Stewart Copeland was a beast.

True indeed. As Guns mentioned, Zenyatta Mondatta had probably the best set of basslines I've ever heard in a rock album.

But in many ways, Ghost In The Machine was Stewart's album. From beginning to end, he dominated the sound. I mean, the last minute of "Every Little Thing" was fire!

Don't know how I missed this thread. Their sound was hard to describe..(like our boy P) it was a good mixture of everything...punk/rock/reggae/ska/pop/experimental...And the funny thing is that I discovered them on r&b radio. "Voices" was played non stop back then..at first I thought it was Black Uhuru or Third World, but when the DJ said; "That was The Police" my reaction?.. ....A lot of brothers I knew back then grooved on them...and the 3 of them were all great musicians.

I love "Voices Inside My Head". Here I am spinning it at a Halloween party:
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Love a couple uses of it too!

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Cool costume! This thread made me dig out all my old Police CD's..I liked what 702 did with "Voices". I was at a party one time and "Steelo" came on blaring through the speakers..After about 20 seconds in I yelled out; "That's the Police!!..They sampled that!!!"..People looked at me like I was crazy..they had no clue...BUT I KNEW!!

...oh yeah, those dissonant opening chords by Andy Summers??..Killer.

Made In D'yer Maker.

SPYZFAN1 said:

"andy summers and stewart Copeland get so overlooked"...This 100%. Stewart even put out some cool solo stuff where he played everything himself.

SPYZFAN1 said:

Cool costume! This thread made me dig out all my old Police CD's..I liked what 702 did with "Voices". I was at a party one time and "Steelo" came on blaring through the speakers..After about 20 seconds in I yelled out; "That's the Police!!..They sampled that!!!"..People looked at me like I was crazy..they had no clue...BUT I KNEW!!

It was cleared and credited on the single and album though! Missy sounds so cool on it.

namepeace said:

The Police were the first band I really loved, so I'll give it a shot.

At their roots, they were a straight-ahead rock band heavily influenced by punk and ska, and incorporated reggae/world music into their later music. The Police had an inimitable, sometimes combustible, sound and style. I think what distinguished them from their peers was Sting's songwriting, and frankly, they had better basslines than most other rock bands of their time.

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I loved The Police when i was a teenager - gr8 band - still listen sometimes.

I always go with the default Reggae.

It's easier.

mk456 said:

I loved The Police when i was a teenager - gr8 band - still listen sometimes.

So did I. Luckily, Prince was waiting for me with Purple Rain after they broke up!