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Regatta De Blanc LP
Regatta De Blanc LP

Regatta De Blanc LP

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The Police

Description

By 1979's Reggatta de Blanc (translation: White Reggae), nonstop touring had sharpened the Police's original blend of reggae-rock to perfection, resulting in breakthrough success. Containing a pair of massive hit singles -- the inspirational anthem "Message in a Bottle" and the spacious "Walking on the Moon" -- the album also signaled a change in the band's sound. Whereas their debut got its point across with raw, energetic performances, Reggatta de Blanc was much more polished production-wise and fully developed from a songwriting standpoint. While vigorous rockers did crop up from time to time ("It's Alright for You," "Deathwish," "No Time This Time," and the Grammy-winning instrumental title track), the material was overall much more sedate than the debut -- "Bring on the Night," "The Bed's Too Big Without You," and "Does Everyone Stare." Also included was one of Stewart Copeland's two lead vocal appearances on a Police album, the witty "On Any Other Day," as well as one of the band's most eerie tracks, "Contact." With Reggatta de Blanc, many picked Sting and company to be the superstar band of the '80s, and the Police would prove them correct on the band's next release.

Tracklist

A1. Message In A Bottle 
A2. Regatta De Blanc
A3. It's Alright For You
A4. Bring On The Night
A5. Deathwish 

B1. Walking On The Moon
B2. On Any Other Day 
B3. The Bed's Too Big Without You 
B4. Contact 
B5. Does Everyone Stare 
B6. No Time This Time