The Police

[Fresh Tendrils]

I'd like to pick up one of their albums, any recommendations?

[elicoleman]

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I think you need your own sub-forum for music man.

LOL, jk.

Anyways, to answer your question, you can't go wrong with The Greatest Hits

[devilsjaw]

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The first album is outstanding. Outlandos d'Amour.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Ren: You like Men At Work?
Willard: what men?
Ren: Men at work.
Willard: well where do they work?
Ren: No, they're a music group.
Willard: well what do they call themselves?
Ren: Oh no! What about the Police?
Willard: What about 'em?
Ren: You ever heard them?
Willard: No, but I seen them.
Ren: Where, in concert?
Willard: No, behind you.

[Jebby]

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Get this!

http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002G23/qid=1149593840/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_3_2/702-3052949-2372841

Message In A Box is their complete collection. They are my favorite band of all time.

[daflyboys]

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Ren: You like Men At Work?
Willard: what men?
Ren: Men at work.
Willard: well where do they work?
Ren: No, they're a music group.
Willard: well what do they call themselves?
Ren: Oh no! What about the Police?
Willard: What about 'em?
Ren: You ever heard them?
Willard: No, but I seen them.
Ren: Where, in concert?
Willard: No, behind you.

Hehe....that's right up there with this comedian (name escapes me right now, but you'd know him......cameo at the end in Joe Dirt -- guy with the speech impediment), talking about his nephew and parents talking about what they should get him for a Christmas present:

parents: what do you want for Christmas
kid: I dunno..... I guess a CD by U2?
parents: us?

Anyway....ya, a best hits would be the way to go. BTW, was Sting more full of himself when he was with the Police or after? This may be rhetorical.

[pk500]

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I second the idea behind some sort of greatest hits compliation. But if you want one record, I think "Ghost in the Machine" is the band's best, melding the earlier, reggae-influenced work with the more pop-driven direction the band was headed with "Synchronicity."

Take care,
PK

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think I've narrowed it down between Outlandos D'Amour and Zenyatta Mondatta.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I ordered Outlandos d'Amous through yourmusic.com and the CD came today. Fantastic album. It gives off a reggae/punk vibe. "Next To You" and "Hole in My Life" are probably my favorite tracks at the moment.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Interesting. I went into my local record store looking for Art Brut's "Bang Bang Rock & Roll" but came up empty handed. While browsing I found Zenyatta Mondatta on sale for $7.99 and I couldn't resist because I love Outlandos d'Amour. Awesome album.

[Jistic]

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You can't go wrong with anything from the Police. That is about the only band I would actually pay money to see live anymore. Then again, that'll never happen. But I can dream....

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Jistic, do you have any of their live albums?

[Jistic]

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Jistic, do you have any of their live albums?

No I don't. I've only seen the live videos.

[Skerik]

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If anyone cares, Oysterhead is rumored to be touring this Fall. They feature Trey Anastasio (Phish) on guitar, Les Claypool (Primus, etc) on bass, and Stuart Copeland (Police) on drums. If they come near you, they're definitely worth a look. Absolutely killer stuff.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I'm just curious. Can anybody tell me what their album names mean? Outlandos d'Amous, Zenyatta Mondatta, etc.