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The Police

Although the Police's fifth release, 1983's Synchronicity, would be their most commercially successful and lead to a sold-out tour of enormodomes (including New York's Shea Stadium), it would turn out to be the trio's final album and tour. Like all Police recordings, Synchronicity contains some obvious "filler" (such as the silly dinosaur tale of "Walking in Your Footsteps" and the almost unlistenable "Mother"), but for the most part, it's exceptional. One of 1983's biggest singles, the haunting "Every Breath You Take" is an obvious highlight, as well as other hits -- the cacophonous rocker "Synchronicity II," plus the far more temperate "Wrapped Around Your Finger" and "King of Pain." Also included are the oft-overlooked tracks "O My God," "Synchronicity I" (used as a concert opener on the ensuing tour), "Tea in the Sahara," "Murder by Numbers," and the Stewart Copeland original "Miss Gradenko." Few other albums from 1983 merged tasteful pop, sophistication, and expert songwriting as well as Synchronicity did, resulting in yet another all-time classic. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

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mr_seane

mr_seane

September 29, 2008 - 07:56 PM GMT

also just recently saw The Police in concert at the Hollywood Bowl. They were great!

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mr_seane

September 29, 2008 - 07:55 PM GMT

I remember this was one of my First records ever. This and Journey. I got 2 albums at the same time. I put my combo radio+tape+record player to some good use. I remember i could play a record and record it with the tape deck. no big deal back then to make mix tapes from records. now you make a mix cd and you get sued by the RIAA. how times have changed.