[DoodleBob]

This is the audio of a February 1984 rehearsal for the Synchronicity tour. Sting doesn’t really sing -it is basically an instrumental run-thru.

Sting is very strong on bass, Copeland essentially is a nuclear punk clock on drums, Andy finally gets some respect.

Anyone who was put off by Sting’s vox or ever doubted the Police’s musicianship and/or brutal punk-like attitude needs to hear this audio.

Absolutely bitchin’.

[xoxox]

yeah, seen something like that. all well and good, there seems to have been some talent there which, sadly and all to often, can flourish in the complete absence of character.

For me, cool chops and groove just can't fill the void created by banality, self-importance, and dissolution of frat boy bands anymore. Not to mention the CIA connection. Please.

And, if I may suggest, "the talented and the privileged."

[pissant]

it’s not the musicianship. They rocked it. It’s the songs I mostly don’t care for. Prince was a helluva musician too. But he was nails on a chalkboard to me.

[Disambiguator]

I watched an early 80s concert they did at the Rockpalast on youtube. Parts of it were like a jazz fusion jam session.

[glorgau]

Saw them on their 2nd album tour. Riviera theater in Chicago (early 80s?)