Comments for Police, The, Reggatta de Blanc

Probably the weakest Police album, but still quite interesting.

All most certainly my favourite of the Police Albums

Many have called this their favorite Police album. I'm baffled as to why. It is wonderful, but it's easily their weakest effort. Full of highs and lows. "Message In A Bottle" and "Bring On The Night" are two of the Police's very best. "Walking On The Moon" is also a gem. "Deathwish" is kind of weak, "Does Everyone Stare" is too long, and some of the other songs don't do justice to the brilliance of the band. It's a good album, but we all know they're capable of doing better.

Reggatta De Blanc is the second album from the Police, and probably their most enjoyable, coupled with Synchronicity. This is where the reggae feel is most evidently felt, with Sting's intentional Jamaican accent, which fooled many people into thinking the Police were three Jamaicans before they saw who they were. Andy Summers' guitar is never better, with the world-famous guitar line in Message In A Bottle, the first track and probably the most beautiful Police gem in history. All three instruments are at their peak in this song, as in Bring On The Night, The Bed's Too Big Without You and Walking On The Moon. Stewart Copeland's hilarious On Any Other Day is Sting's Synchronicity 2 without the Jungian lyrics and heavy metal drama. Reggatta De Blanc is the album where all three musicians are most equally heard. Daniel Fineberg

Even though the Police were too old for the punk scene, No Time This Time could crack some heads on the dance floor. Copeland is amazing, and he roller skates.

Essential listening from the Police. Its the last time wehear the reggae elements in their music, as well as Sting`sMarley-esque twang in his singing. Brilliant throughout, especially Andy Summers` guitar playing on "Bring on theNight" - Yngwie Malmsteen would give his right arm to beable to play a feedback solo as well as that.Brilliant music - a pity they split up after only five LPs.

I would concur that this is the bands "weakest" album, which, for a Police record means nothing. Overall, a great set of songs with no clunkers!