Track Listing

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. Bed's Too Big Without You
9. Contact
10. Does Everyone Stare
11. No Time This Time

Product Details

• Released on: 2008-01-29
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Customer Reviews

Standing the test of time
I recall seeing the Police when they toured in support of this album. I was an enthralled teenager. Years later after developing an interest in Verdi/Mozart/Puccini Opera, Rock-a-Billy, BeBopJazz, Nu-Metal, Reggae among others, I am pleased to say I can still put this album on, crank the volume and be arrested by the Police. I must comment that the second cut, the title cut, is not average as some have said. It is in fact pop genius; short and to the point ... e.o... e.o...e.a.o. If you like this album try listening to Bedouin Soundclash (Sounding a Mosaic) and Mana (Unplugged).

The Police start drivin'
After released "Outlandos d'Amour", their first album, in 1978, British semi-punk band The Police moved on to "Reggatta de Blanc". The band's second album is almost completely absent of the punk music that fueled "Outlandos"; instead, it is a collection of rock/reggae fusions. The album begins with one of the band's absolute greatest, "Message in a Bottle", and then moves on to the average title track. Then there's a fast-paced piece, "It's Alright for You", followed by one of my personal favorites and in my opinion one of the band's best, "Bring on the Night". Next up is a cool song, "Deathwish", and after that, a Police masterpiece: "Walking on the Moon". (By the way, the album is worth buying if not for the rest of the terrific songs, just for "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon") The next song is ... eh ... odd: "On Any Other Day" (headed by Stewart Copeland). Then there's a love song, "The Bed's Too Big Without You", followed by the cool "Contact" and another one of the Police's little recognized best, "Does Everyone Stare". And finally, the album closes with "No Time This Time", another very fast-paced track that starts out like something from "Batman". A great way to become introduced to The Police, and a very large improvement over "Outlandos d'Amour".

- THOMAS BENTON is walking on the moon.

Great album!!!
If you like reggae, pop, rock or The Police/Sting, buy this album. Message In a Bottle is a great track, as well as the title track and Walking on The Moon. Some tracks are forgettable, such as the final one, No Time This Time. The Police's fusion of many musical genres creates feel-good and danceable music. Some complaints are that many of their album covers look the same, and aren't original, and the remastered version doesn't contain a booklet inside the album with art and stuff. No complaints about most of the music, though.