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The Police - Outlandos D'Amour [Digipak] Audio CD

A fair review of the The Police "Outlandos D'Amour [Digipak]" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all The Police reviews here, or go back to the The Police tabs.

The Police Band: The Police
Title: Outlandos D'Amour [Digipak]
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Release Date: 2003-03-04
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Next to You 2: So Lonely 3: Roxanne 4: Hole in My Life 5: Peanuts 6: Can't Stand Losing You 7: Truth Hits Everybody 8: Born in the 50's 9: Be My Girl - Sally 10: Masoko Tanga

The first POLICE record
They took music to new levels, where it had never been before, with their brand of pop, rock, often labeled as new wave or even punk. The first one might have been their best, but with the Police it's hard to say, because each record was better than the previous one, depending upon how you look at it. Actually, they wanted to be a punk band, in the beginning, take a look at their first single, Fall Out, where they sound the most punk. Quickly, they developed a style, that goes beyond their mere labels, and became one of the biggest bands in rock history, but broke up at the peak of their success.


Jazz musicians make punk sound great
So I have nothing else to say about it. There's no question about the fact that this album is simply fantastic.


An absolute MUST-HAVE


Outlandos might be the most overlooked Police release by casual listeners. I'm not going to read the other zillion reviews before I post, so forgive me if I say anything that has already been said. Whatever it lacks in production technique it MORE than makes up in raw feeling and energy. Fans who stick to "greatest hits" releases are going to miss out. Most albums/cd's have highlights and low points, but this CD like many Police releases is one you just have to play straight through. . . over and over.

If you lived through this time and bought it back in the day, then you are probably already aware of how important a release this was. If not, I suggest you put this CD in your car and listen to it over and over. Better yet, put it in your CD player at home because some of these songs make your feet just HAVE TO move which is not so good when driving.


One of mainstream rock's most fluent trios is born
Even when more straight ahead neo-punk structures take the foreground, one cannot help but to feel moved, particularly with Copeland's outstandingly crisp beat-keeping. As assured a rock debut as any, these enforcers blazed onto the scene with a potent combination of bristling energy, cultured chops, and undeniable chemistry. .


"Your brother's gonna kill me, and he's six feet ten."
Outlandos D'Amour is like taking a snowshoe upside the head, while Copeland, Summers, the other guy laugh at you. This is what The Police would sound like if you got them to play in your garage. A hoot dang.


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