Submitted by albertomg05 t3_zvlfrz in Music
trimondo_blondomina t1_j1psliv wrote
Reply to comment by Peircez in "So Lonely" - The Police by albertomg05
All five of their albums are fantastic. About 50-60 percent of what they wrote could’ve been singles. There’s one or two duds an album, but when they’re firing on all cylinders, they’re the greatest pop band of their era.
Peircez t1_j1pxnz8 wrote
True. My least liked is probably Ghost in the Machine, but even that one is fantastic. Invisible Sun…. Amazing.
Its_Beelzebozo_Time t1_j1ql2so wrote
I forgot how awesome that record is and put it on a few months ago...so great.
save-therhino- t1_j1q5l9t wrote
There are no duds in any of their albums.
Mother
Be my girl sally
They aren’t the best and I am the all time police fan
Shoboshi80 t1_j1rz67r wrote
I would say "Born in the 50s", an ode to Boomers that would make Steven Pinker blush, is one of their rare duds and on "Outlandos...", their best album
save-therhino- t1_j1rzbnn wrote
That’s a good song but not everyone’s taste.
Shoboshi80 t1_j1s82lc wrote
It's hokey and self-indulgent.
save-therhino- t1_j1s9pdv wrote
Both sting and Copeland were born in the 50’s
Shoboshi80 t1_j1se5ja wrote
I am aware.
gogozrx t1_j1stqgb wrote
Funny... I like Mother quite a lot
Edit: just went and listened again. Yup, this is the song that got me into the band. The 7/4 signature, the absolutely brilliant guitar Solo.... Fuck yeah.
save-therhino- t1_j1ukh3i wrote
I don’t hate any of their songs. Some better than others but I don’t hate any
quiet-kookaburra t1_j1pvtkc wrote
Duds? Mother comes to mind! I know what it’s meant to be but holy fuck it’s a tough listen.
EDIT: Hehe! Down voted by the purists who really do love their mums.
Peircez t1_j1pxidt wrote
I always liked that one. I’d play it loudly for friends and say “ok you gotta check this out”.
johnnykrisma t1_j1q9868 wrote
Same, and Andy’s solo is nuts.
quiet-kookaburra t1_j1rnnwd wrote
Weird flex but okay.
NewAssumption4780 t1_j1u07h0 wrote
Even though technically they were a ska/pop band, the inner tension of the trio gave them a definite rock flare. We will never see another like them.
GoblinObscura t1_j1sphdf wrote
Of any era I’d say.
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