Mick and the PhatMan Talking Music

The Police - still sounding fresh - 40 years later

March 26, 2023 Mick and the Phatman Season 3 Episode 5
The Police - still sounding fresh - 40 years later
Mick and the PhatMan Talking Music
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Mick and the PhatMan Talking Music
The Police - still sounding fresh - 40 years later
Mar 26, 2023 Season 3 Episode 5
Mick and the Phatman

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We sometimes forget just how talented The Police - Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers - actually were. They arrived in the late-70's, merging elements of Reggae, New Wave & Punk.  Their sound -  simple, lean (bass, drums, guitar), well-produced - still sounds fresh, with songs like “Roxanne”, “Message in a Bottle”, and “Walking on the Moon”. 

We saw them live at the Hordern Pavilion back in 1980, in the days before digital light shows, when every single light can had a specific purpose – and what a show it was! 

Our "Album You Must Hear Before you Die" is Frank Sinatra’s “In the Wee Small Hours”, a classic from the early LP era.  Sinatra is a master, and a joy to listen to. The man himself was certain that many baby boomers were conceived to the sound of this album.  

Jeff tells us more about Mr Beast, and digital sampling of Beavis and Butt-Head. 


It’s almost too much for one episode!!

Police playlist

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References:  Nelson Riddle, Chairman of the Board, "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, Outlandos d’Amour, Regatta de Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta, Ghost in the Machine, Synchronicity, Roxanne, “The Secret Policeman’s Ball”, Message in a Bottle, Walking on the Moon, Hordern Pavilion, John Cale, The Bottom Line, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, King of Pain, Wrapped Around Your Finger, Every Breath You Take, physical light cans 


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Send us a Text Message.

We sometimes forget just how talented The Police - Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers - actually were. They arrived in the late-70's, merging elements of Reggae, New Wave & Punk.  Their sound -  simple, lean (bass, drums, guitar), well-produced - still sounds fresh, with songs like “Roxanne”, “Message in a Bottle”, and “Walking on the Moon”. 

We saw them live at the Hordern Pavilion back in 1980, in the days before digital light shows, when every single light can had a specific purpose – and what a show it was! 

Our "Album You Must Hear Before you Die" is Frank Sinatra’s “In the Wee Small Hours”, a classic from the early LP era.  Sinatra is a master, and a joy to listen to. The man himself was certain that many baby boomers were conceived to the sound of this album.  

Jeff tells us more about Mr Beast, and digital sampling of Beavis and Butt-Head. 


It’s almost too much for one episode!!

Police playlist

_______________________________________ 

References:  Nelson Riddle, Chairman of the Board, "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, Outlandos d’Amour, Regatta de Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta, Ghost in the Machine, Synchronicity, Roxanne, “The Secret Policeman’s Ball”, Message in a Bottle, Walking on the Moon, Hordern Pavilion, John Cale, The Bottom Line, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, King of Pain, Wrapped Around Your Finger, Every Breath You Take, physical light cans