Podcasts about Zenyatta Mondatta

Novo and Buck discuss and defend Police album "Zenyatta Mondatta," focusing on the need to reexamine the album and its importance in music history, The Police's discography as a whole, before and after this middle child, the members of the band, what they brought to the table, including their musicality and songwriting approach, and why, ultimately, this album deserves a lot more love, not without a little break to argue about the pros and cons of production fade-outs and our vote for best Police album of all time... Zendaya... Thank you for listening. Please consider supporting us with a donation - @novodeproductions on paypal ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ - or you can support this podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support our colleagues at: Philipchurch.com Alexandra-parsons.com Check out more at www.novodeproductions.com as well, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at novodeproductions@gmail.com. This Episode is also brought to you by: Novel "Til the Bitter [End]emic" - Available now ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ - Til The Bitter [End]emic is a novel about discovery; about what we do, who we become, and what we realize is truly important when we're faced with insurmountable odds, the same kind that makes us face our own mortality. Upcoming short story - "Cancel Culture Lotto" - available now on Amazon. Short Story "Post Meridiem" - follow entropy sessions character Lydia, one of the lead madams of an Anonymous House, as she manages the ups and downs of a very unique hospitality market, one that specializes in the most sinful of pleasures only the underbelly of society can really offer; you can find “Post Meridiem” on Amazon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in all major ebook formats. Novella “Adul(ter)ation” – Now available as an Audiobook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - follow adult entertainer Jessica Amber Star as she embarks on a journey that will change her life forever…She not only finds herself in the industry, but figures out a way to transform herself and eventually become…reborn…find out how in Adul(ter)ation, which can be found on Amazon in all major formats. Novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - in paperback, as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible. Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it's all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It's reliable, easy to use, and there's nothing to download. So go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠zencastr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account. So create your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! #⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠madeonzencastr⁠⁠⁠ Main Resource: wikipedia.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artofthebeholder/support

Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir l'histoire passionnante derrière l'enregistrement de Zenyatta Mondatta, le troisième album du légendaire groupe de rock britannique The Police.Alors que le succès du groupe ne cesse de grandir, Sting, Andy Summers et Stewart Copeland font face à une pression grandissante. Leur objectif : conquérir le marché américain, un défi de taille dans un contexte où les ventes de l'industrie musicale sont en baisse. Avec seulement 4 semaines non consécutives pour enregistrer l'album, les tensions au sein du groupe s'intensifient. Les désaccords sur la façon de jouer ou les chansons à retenir créent une atmosphère stressante dans le studio. Sting refuse même d'apparaître sur l'instrumental d'Andy Summers, 'Behind My Camel'.Malgré ces défis, les talents et l'unité du groupe leur permettent de relever le défi haut la main. Zenyatta Mondatta devient un succès commercial, notamment grâce au single 'Don't Stand So Close To Me', qui parle d'une relation équivoque entre un professeur et son élève. Plongez dans les coulisses passionnantes de la création de cet album emblématique et découvrez comment The Police a su surmonter les obstacles pour s'imposer sur la scène musicale internationale.

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of The Police in just under 20 minutes.Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 albums in the UK; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones. Their next two albums, Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) and Ghost in the Machine (1981), led to further critical and commercial success with two songs, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", becoming UK number-one singles and Top 5 hits in other countries; the former album was their breakthrough into the US reaching number five on the US Billboard chart.Their final studio album, Synchronicity (1983), was No. 1 in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy and the US, selling over 8 million copies in the US. Its lead single, "Every Breath You Take", became their fifth UK number one, and only US number one. I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.Mathew Woodall

In this episode of Seeing Them Live, hosts Charles and Doug welcome Jim, known as the Podcast Sherpa and host of Too Many Podcasts, a podcast dedicated to exploring other podcasts. Jim shares his unique experiences attending various concerts, beginning with his first concert in 1980, where he saw The Police at Madison Square Garden during their Zenyatta Mondatta tour. He reminisces about the electrifying atmosphere and how the concert left a lasting impression on him as a high school student.The discussion also touches on other memorable shows, including Tina Turner's powerful performance as the opening act for Lionel Richie in 1984, where her high-energy stage presence captivated the audience. Jim also recalls seeing Elton John at Madison Square Garden during the Leather Jackets tour in 1986 and dispels a rumor about the singer allegedly assaulting a fan. He goes on to describe the experience of attending Billy Joel's record-setting 12 Gardens residency at Madison Square Garden, which also happened to be his wife's first concert, highlighting the shared joy of live music.The conversation takes a humorous turn as Jim recounts some lighter concert memories, including a prank involving "pre-concert mooing" at a Joan Jett concert in 1983 and a surprising encounter at a Samantha Fox show in 1989. Charles and Doug also share their own concert anecdotes, with Doug emphasizing the consistent quality of Billy Joel's performances and Charles recalling a chaotic food fight during a Joan Jett set at a Police concert. The episode is filled with entertaining stories and insights, reflecting the hosts' and guest's deep appreciation for live music and the unforgettable moments that concerts create.BANDS: Bare Naked Ladies, Billy Joel, Clint Black, Coolio, Elton John, Joan Jett, Lionel Richie, Prince, Samantha Fox, Sheila E, The Police, Tina Turner, Wynonna Judd.VENUES:  Jones Beach, Madison Square Garden, Manchester Apollo, Orpheum Capitol Theater, The Marquee Club.  PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

It's Every Pod You Cast, a podcast dedicated to the British rock band The Police! Justin Mancini of TheCineMaverick.com & Cinema Joes is joined by Chris Mancini and Randy Allain of Media/Lit as they delve into the discography of the postpunk power trio, from 1978 to 1983.   In the third official episode of the season, Justin, Chris, and Randy discuss The Police's third album from 1980. They debate whether Don't Stand So Close to Me is truly reprehensible, recall Sting's sincere efforts to literally bury Andy's music, and find common ground when discussing out-of-touch military figureheads. And of course, they find time to discuss other artists they've been listening to apart from The Police.   Host Picks:   Loved You Since I Knew You (A Song We Think Is Underrated or Just Really Like) Chris – Voices Inside My Head Justin – Canary in a Coalmine Randy – Bombs Away   King of Pain (A Song We Don't Like So Much) Chris – Behind My Camel Justin – Shadows in the Rain (the ending) Randy – Don't Stand So Close to Me   De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (A Favorite Lyric) Chris – Driven to Tears Justin – Man in a Suitcase Randy – De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da   A Little Thing They Did Was Magic (A Favorite Musical Moment) Chris – Bombs Away Justin – Don't Stand So Close to Me Randy – Behind My Camel   Other Artists We've Been Listening To: Chris – Soundtrack for Doom Eternal Justin – Edvard Grieg Randy – OK Go

Andy Summers of The Police is about to embark on his The Cracked Lens and A Missing String tour, and he's here to tell me about it.  He told me about when his love of photography started. He said it was many decades ago between female photographers when the band started around 1979 and as a teenager seeing arthouse films in England. "I loved them, it was actually an education for me." He said he shot black and white film to start.  I also asked him about what it feels like to be in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. I got the feeling he's not a huge fan. "I have no feeling for it at all. It doesn't mean anything to me." He said as a band, they got a lot of awards, and this was another one on the list. As far as who he thinks should get in there he replied "I'm not really interested in things like that." He went on to give more thoughts on the Rock Hall.  I have all the Police albums on vinyl, so I thought I'd ask him which album he'd tell someone to listen to first out of their five. Pretty much without hesitation, he said "The second one, "Zenyatta Mondatta", yeah." He said the band was clicking together. "It was the early days, we sorta learned how to play together. We played all the time. The wind of success was really with us early" He went on "That's where I felt we hadn't gotten too polished. We hadn't gotten too bored with being so successful. " He spoke to the third album and how it was recorded much differently.  "It's amazing we made five whole albums, to get that far, without really repeating anything." He said some bands get caught in ruts and repeat themselves on other albums they make.  -Meltdown-

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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_______________________________________ 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  

This episode finds us discussing a controversial song by The Police, so much so that they actually recorded two different versions of it, the original in 1980 which creeped everybody out, and the 1986 version which not only broke up the band (essentially), but also incorporated our favorite instrument, the Fairlight. We also discuss one of the most famous 80's movies of them all, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. We spend a good amount of time on the soundtrack, and on Ferris's synthesizer, which was an E-mu Emulator II (like Trevor Rabin of Yes used to have) and NOT a Fairlight. Send us an e-mail at tapeheads80@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram for randomness, and Spotify for playlists for some of the episodes. RELATED LINKS: The Police, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" official video (1980), on YouTube The Police, "Don't Stand So Close to Me '86" official video, on YouTube The Police, "Zenyatta Mondatta", on Spotify The Police, "Every Breath You Take: The Classics", on Spotify The Police, "Driven To Tears" live, from URGH! A Music War, on YouTube. The drums at the end are absolutely amazing. Hilarious fight between Stewart and Sting, on YouTube Bring on the Night, at IMDB Stewart's excellent live percussion on "Wrapped Around Your Finger", on YouTube Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita, at Amazon Books Ferris Bueller's Day Off, at IMDB

This week on the Fun Box Monster Podcast: That lady from Raiders of the Lost Ark does battle with a murderous screensaver. Things to be scared of: CAT Scan machines, Computers, Microwaves & Microwave Dinners, The Internet, Strangers, Dishwashers, and Misused 90's Hip-hop Jargon. Join Matt at Tristan for the best horror movie based on a Police album since Wes Craven's Zenyatta Mondatta. 

This week, we go deep on the third studio album by The Police, "Zanyatta Mondatta". Hit us up! Instagram/Twitter: @TracksPod Email: Trackspod@gmail.com

Kingcow played this, the third album, by The Police.  Zenyatta Mondatta is a really catchy album.  The tracks are all upbeat and there is a funky baseline playing through every song.  Kingcow enjoyed this one when it came out in 1980.  Heather seemed to enjoy her listening experience.

Ken Womack and frequent guest Kit O'Toole break down one of The Police's biggest albums.

ON THE BEAT WITH THE POLICE, PART THREE- For the third episode of an ongoing Album Series, the R4 Podcast reviews The Police's 1980 album Zenyatta Mondatta! Rock on!Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.comBecome a Patron and help support the show!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/R4podcast?fan_landing=trueContact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcastTwitter: @R4podcastAaronInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

Episode 64 covers a short wrap-up retrospective discussion we had on The Police after listening to their full discography. Did they deserve to be considered not only one of the biggest bands of the 80s, but ever?! With such a short discography compared to other legendary acts of the time, would you consider The Police more of a "singles" band or an "album" band? Were The Police unique enough to stand out amongst the other new wave, post-punk, "ska" influenced bands of the era? All points discussed in this episode. Tune in next week for Episode 65 for Alex's special bonus episode before we jump into the next band discography journey...Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/recap-retrospective/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.")Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

DISCLAIMER: We are aware of Alex's audio issues/doubling effect on this episode (and the last episode) and fixed it as best as possible. These were technical issues captured on his source file and were unrepairable after the live recording. Apologies for any annoyance but this has been rectified on the upcoming "Ghost in the Machine" episode. We tried out a new recording software for this episode and "Regatta" but due to the ongoing issues, we have gone back to the previous software (if it's not broken, don't fix it I suppose!).Episode 61 covers the third Police studio album, 1980's "Zenyattà Mondatta." It was co-produced by the band and Nigel Gray. Zenyatta Mondatta was released to commercial success, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart and producing the hit singles "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da". The album won the band two Grammy Awards: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel". Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering The Police's "Zenyattà Mondatta." Tune in next week for Episode 62 covering the forth Police studio album "Ghost in the Machine."Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/zenyatta-mondatta/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.")Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

APOLOGIES FOR ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES (We tried a new recording software for this episode.) Episode 60 covers the second Police studio album, 1979's "Reggatta de Blanc." It was the band's first release to top the UK Albums Chart and features their first two UK number-one singles: "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon". The music features the Police's distinctive appropriation of reggae and frontman Sting's Caribbean vocal inflections. The album's title loosely translates in French to "White Reggae".[1] It was the band's second album to bear a Franglais title, after their 1978 debut album Outlandos d'Amour. Reggatta de Blanc proved more popular and successful than its predecessor. The title track earned the band their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. In 2003, Reggatta de Blanc was ranked at number 369 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering The Police's "Reggatta de Blanc." Tune in next week for Episode 61 covering the third Police studio album "Zenyatta Mondatta."Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/reggatta-de-blanc/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.")Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Barry and Abigail discuss Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police and sample Passionfruit Sour Meringue, Chardonnay Barrel Aged Undefeated Saison, Huzzah! Irish Chocolate Stout, and Hoptagon Double Hazy IPA from Funky Buddha in Oakland Park, Florida. Salute Your Solution by The Raconteurs Reprises in The Police and Sting lyrics: Voices Inside My Head (Zenyatta Mondatta) > Too Much Information (Ghost in the Machine) Every Little Thing She Does is Magic (Ghost in the Machine) > O My God (Synchronicity) Every Breath You Take (Synchronicity) > Love is the Seventh Wave (The Dream of the Blue Turtles) If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (The Dream of the Blue Turtles) > We'll Be Together (...Nothing Like the Sun) Teenage Pregnancy by CAKE Up next… Where'd Your Weekend Go? by The Mowgli's Follow Barry or Abigail on Untappd to see what we're drinking when we're not on mic! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website | Email us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pops-on-hops-podcast/message

Pat welcomes legendary guitarist Andy Summers of The Police to the Zoom Room to discuss his new book "Fretted And Moaning."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Barry and Abigail discuss Songs from a Ghost Town by Trampled by Turtles and sample a flight of four beers (Cantaloupe Gose, NOM NOM Blueberry Cobbler, Gingerbread Sour, and Enamel Eater) from Hourglass Brewing in Longwood, Florida. Palomino by Trampled by Turtles Up next… Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police Follow Barry or Abigail on Untappd to see what we're drinking when we're not on mic! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website | Email us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pops-on-hops-podcast/message

In this Season 3 podcast, I discuss The Police's hit album, Zenyatta Mondatta, giving a quick history of how the album came together, a rundown of the songs, my own personal take and ranking of the songs, and my overall rating of the album. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dorneysvinyl/support

Turntable Tuesday! This week the podcast features the third studio album from The Police titled "Zenyatta Mondatta."Tune in as Andrew covers some of the background for the vinyl album as well as an overview of the tracks and credits for this classic album from 1980.It's all on this weeks podcast.Don't miss this episode! Tune in, subscribe, and listen!This is the companion podcast to the blog and photo gallery at:https://www.andrewtalbert.com/http://www.worldwidemusicmedia.comDon't miss the related stories and photos over on the companion web site.Series 2021  Episode 30

No "Conversa de Botequim" de hoje, eu e o Biofá analisamos a discografia do The Police. Discografia do The Police: Outlandos d'Amour (1978) Reggatta de Blanc (1979) Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) Ghost in the Machine (1981) Synchronicity (1983) Se inscreva no canal Alta Fidelidade - http://bit.ly/1EhEIER Curta a nossa página no Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/canalaltafidelidade Nos siga no Twitter também! http://www.twitter.com/altafidelidade0

On Oct 3, 1980, The Police - with two successful albums under its belt - released its third, Zenyatta Mondatta, recorded in just four weeks under tremendous label pressure, and amid increasing tensions within the band. I tell the story of the making of the album as we make it our latest inductee into the Drive Rock of Fame.

Power trios were unusual in the punk and new wave scene of the late 70's, but The Police were a notable exception.    By November 1980 they were putting out their third studio album, Zenyatta Mondatta which would be the second of four albums to hit the number 1 slot in the UK, continuing their meteoric climb to super stardom on both sides of the pond.  The Police only put out five albums, a surprisingly small discography for how famous the band would become.Drummer, Stewart Copeland formed the band with Sting and guitarist Henry Padovani originally;  with the more experienced and successful Andy Summers joining from a group called Strontium 90 a bit later.  Padovani left to join another group, and the trio began their rise to stardom.  The Police were powered by the frenetic drumming of Stewart Copeland, guitarist Andy Summers, and front man and bassist Sting.  The band was influenced by reggae and punk origins, but also took a turn towards new wave and progressive sounds that found a substantial commercial audienceZenyatta Mondatta was recorded quickly (in a three-week period) and released in October 1980 just before the start of their world tour.  While the band felt it rushed - they actually laid down the last track at 4:00 a.m. the day of their tour - it was received well by both critics and the public.  De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da“That's all I want to say to you.”  Sting wrote this as a comment on how people like simple songs.  This was the first single off the album, and actually had some interesting lyrics despite the simple sounding name - “poets, priests and politicians have words to thank for their positions.  Words that scream for your submission and no one's jamming their transmission.”Canary in a CoalmineThis frenetic reggae song is a deeper cut, though it got its share of play on rock radio at the time.  The lyrics seem appropriate today. “You say you want to spend the winter in Firenza.  You're so afraid to catch a does of influenza.  You live your life like a canary in a coal mine.  You get so dizzy even walking in a straight line.” — could be about today!Driven to TearsThis political song chronicles the divide between the rich and the poor, and has a jazz influence.  This is the first politically-themed song written by Sting  for the group.  Sting saw a program about starving children in Africa, and the idea that people can afford televisions but not food for children drove him to tears.When the World Is Running Down (You Make the Best of What's Still Around)Also written by Sting, this song reached number 3 on the Billboard charts in 1981.  It is about making lemons from lemonade in a post-apocalyptic world.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:The theme from the television series “Bosom Buddies”Tom Hanks got his start on this brief series about two men who dress as women to get a spot in an all-girls' apartment complex. STAFF PICKS:Once in a Lifetime  by Talking HeadsBruce features a well known piece co-written by David Byrne and producer Brian Eno.  It is about life passing you by.  The music reflects Afrobeat jam sessions, and the lyrics were inspired by Byrne listening to preachers delivering sermons.  The music video was created by Byrne and Toni Basil. Stop This Game by Cheap TrickWayne brings us a deeper cut with a more progressive rock feel.  George Martin (known as the 5th Beatle) produced the album from which this song is pulled.  Cheap Trick was a very popular live act in the late 70's and early 80's.  The Logical Song  by SupertrampBrian's staff pick is a live version of Supertramp's hit from the album "Breakfast In America."  It chronicles the disillusionment of higher education that teaches lots of things but leaves out important aspects of identity.  And of course, you can't go wrong with a sax!Touch and Go by The CarsRob's staff pick is the synth-heavy debut single from the album Panorama.  John Lennon mentioned "Touch and Go" in his final interview.  He suggests that the song is a 50's song with 80's style.INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:The Other Way of Stopping by The PoliceStewart Copeland, Andy Summers, and Sting take us out with this instrumental track from "Zenyatta Mondatta."  The name comes from a Bob Newhart comedy skit.

Today Ozzy Osbourne is a household name, and arguably this debut album is where it all started.  Before Blizzard of Ozz was released, Ozzy had been fired from his position as front man for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and he was certain that he would “go back to Birmingham and the Dole” after that.  However, Don Arden, Black Sabbath's manager, had hoped that Ozzy would return to the group, and signed him to Jet Records to record new material in Los Angeles.  He sent his daughter to look after Ozzy and "protect his investment."  That daughter was named Sharon Arden...and would soon be famous in her own right as Ozzy's wife and manager.This album was originally intended to be a super group called Blizzard of Ozz, with Ozzy (born John Michael Osbourne, but known as Ozzy since elementary school) on lead vocals, Don Airey (Rainbow) on keyboards, Bob Daisley (Rainbow) on bass, Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heap) on percussion, and virtuoso Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot) on lead guitar.  The band was surprised and upset to find that they had been relegated to "Ozzy's band" when the group name became the title of this solo album.Blizzard of Ozz was released in the UK in September 1980, and in the US in March 1981.  It would go on to 4x platinum status, and would be Ozzy Osbourne's best selling solo album.  And now, for those of you who are ready to hear from The Prince of Darkness, the Godfather of Metal himself, in his prime - “ALL ABOARDDDDDDD!  heh-heh-heh-heh!” Crazy TrainWhile this song is a classic and staple of metal, it took some time for this first single to achieve that status.  It peaked at number 9 on the Billboard charts in July 1981.  It is about the cold war - "Hears of a cold war, that's what we've become.  Inheriting troubles, I'm mentally numb."Mr. CrowleyThe second single from the album was a lot less well known outside of rock radio at the time.  It is about Aleister Crowley, who was an English occultist and magician from the early 20th century.  Ozzy had read a book about Crowley and was inspired to write a song by that and a deck of tarot cards they found in the studio.  The guitar solo from this piece is a famous one by Rhoads, who would be killed in a plane crash in 1982.  Mr. Crowley and Crazy Train were the only singles released from the album.Goodbye to RomanceThis slower-paced song was the first track written for the album, and was Ozzy's way of saying goodbye to his former band.  Black Sabbath fired Osbourne in April 1979, claiming that he was "unreliable and had excessive substance abuse issues compared to the other members."  I Don't KnowThe opening track from the album was surprisingly not released as a single.  However, it did get considerable airplay on rock stations regardless.  Some suggest that this song was also about Osbourne's departure from Black Sabbath, but the lyrics sound more like a plea to not expect answers to serious questions from rock and roll singers. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Theme from the animated TV series “Thundarr the Barbarian”This staple of Saturday morning animated action shows made its debut in 1980, predicting cosmic destruction in 1994. STAFF PICKS:“Rough Boys” by Pete TownshendWayne brings us a side project from the Who's Pete Townshend.  "Rough Boys" is off his second solo album, but this one sounds just like the Who.  It is dedicated to the Sex Pistols, and Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described it as a "blistering punk love letter."“Another One Bites the Dust” by QueenRob's staff pick spent 15 weeks on the top 10, making it the longest running top-10 song of 1980.  This song has a number of sound effects, but there are no synthesizers used to make the song.  "Another One Bites the Dust" was considered for the Rocky III film, but ended up being "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor when things fell through on "Dust."  “Sometimes a Fantasy” by Billy JoelBrian features one of many hit singles off Joel's "Glass Houses."  The song is about erotic phone call lines - 900 numbers.  Joel was careful with the lyrics he chose to avoid issues with censors and moral advocacy groups.“Late in the Evening” by Paul SimonBruce's staff pick is the lead single off Simon's fifth studio album and semi-autobiographical movie "One Trick Pony."  Dummer Steve Gadd is playing with two pairs of drumsticks in each hand to give the percussion a fuller feeling.  According to Songfacts, the lyrics are based on a drwam that Simon had when he was a teenager of being a rock star. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:“Behind My Camel” by The PoliceThis instrumental track from the 1980 album release, Zenyatta Mondatta was written by Andy Summers, but hated by Sting and Stewart Copeland.  Summers plays both lead guitar and bass on this track, because Sting opted out.

Escucha: The Police: Zenyatta Mondatta

Though the Police formed in 1977, a large majority of their influence on rock n’ roll and music in general was capitalized in the 80s with their progressive rock and new wave sound, punctuated by lead singer Sting’s vocals. Let’s take a deep dive into more of what made the Police a runaway success: The band began as a punk outfit until Andy Summers joined closer to the 80s. The band honed their sound a bit more to be complex progressive rock Believe it or not, most of their songs were written separately, with each member bringing in demos to the studio. As it turned out, the songs written mostly by Sting seemed to be the hitmakers. Summers and Copeland didn't have a problem with this at first because working up the songs was still a team effort. Toward the end though, they felt that Sting was dismissive of their contributions, insisting on doing everything his way The band started making videos right away, starting with some tracks from their first album, Outlandos d'Amour, in 1978. Their earliest videos were mostly performance footage or shots of the band in exotic locations just hanging out in interesting locations, but as they got more successful, their video budgets grew and they became more conceptual. When MTV went on the air in 1981, the network played many of these videos since many bands hadn’t yet adopted the music video craze. As it turned out, The Police had more rotations of videos on MTV than anyone else, except for the runaway hits from Michael Jackson in the 80s Their manager, Miles Copeland chose their first three album titles: "Outlandos d'Amour" is French for "Outlaws of Love"; "Reggatta de Blanc" is "White Reggae"; and "Zenyatta Mondatta" is just fun to say For their next two albums, Sting imposed his will and came up with highbrow concept titles based on psychology: Ghost in the Machine, titled after an Arthur Koestler book; and Synchronicity, after Carl Jung's book "Ambition is stronger than friendship," Sting told Phil Sutcliffe, the journalist who introduced him to Police drummer Stewart Copeland in 1976. Sting was in a group called Last Exit; Copeland was part of a progressive rock outfit called Curved Air. "As long as the group is useful for my career I'll stay," said Sting. "When it isn't I'll drop it like a stone." The group began to crumble in 1984 when they took time off following their tour for Synchronicity. They returned in 1986 to play three Amnesty International benefit concerts but plans for an album were scrapped. The next time they worked together was 2007, when they reunited for a successful, but contentious tour that lasted over a year

This weeks album Vs. album features the albums Panorama by The Cars and Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police. These albums were the 3rd releases in their careers. Panorama was a change from the upbeat pop rock of The Cars previous albums with a more aggressive sound which is more personal to how the band wanted to be. Zentatta Mondatta by The Police was the last to be influenced by Reggae and Punk. The band was disappointed with the outcome and it was recorded during a hectic time. The band would go back on tour the day it was finished being recorded. Please visit our website www.RatSaladReview.com. Please subscribe to our youtube channel. You can also find us on Twitch, Bitchute, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

This weeks album Vs. album features the albums Panorama by The Cars and Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police. These albums were the 3rd releases in their careers. Panorama was a change from the upbeat pop rock of The Cars previous albums with a more aggressive sound which is more personal to how the band wanted to be. Zentatta Mondatta by The Police was the last to be influenced by Reggae and Punk. The band was disappointed with the outcome and it was recorded during a hectic time. The band would go back on tour the day it was finished being recorded. Please visit our website www.RatSaladReview.com. Please subscribe to our youtube channel. You can also find us on Twitch, Bitchute, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

Two of the biggest egos in rock collide into a strange, new wave-reggae hybrid.Closing track: “Behind My Camel” from Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)And check out our episode playlists on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/user/motherpuncherincMike’s Picks: Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) — Best Album, Personal FavoriteSynchronicity (1983) — Worst AlbumGhost in the Machine (1981) — Personal WorstAlex’s Picks:Outlandos d’Amour (1978) — Best AlbumReggatta de Blanc (1979) — Personal FavoriteGhost in the Machine (1981) — Worst AlbumAlbums discussed this episode…Outlandos d’Amour (1978)Reggatta de Blanc (1979)Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)Ghost in the Machine (1981)Synchronicity (1983)Follow Mike on Instagram @popejesseventura and Alex @motherpuncher

Here with our first listener-suggseted Deep Dive, we listened to the five albums of legendary British band The Police. What We Talked About Our episode with RTB2  Tell us what to listen to next! What We Listened To Outlandos d'Amour (1978) Reggatta de Blanc (1979) Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) Ghost in the Machine (1981) Synchronicity (1983) Next Time on Deep Dive Joy Division Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram Follow @dftapodcast on Facebook Email Us

OCTOBER 1980 - Henry and Chris break down records from October 1980!! - another great month we had to split in TWAIN! Records reviewed are: Seconds of Pleasure - Rockpile / Boy - U2 / Zenyatta Mondatta - The Police / Remain in Light - Talking Heads / All Shook Up - Cheap Trick

On the Fourth Day of Christmas, the Freeform Rock Podcast brings to you their review of "Zenyatta Mondatta" by The Police.  We are joined this week by our special guest from the Great White North, Scott Norris as we play 4 tracks from this classic album.  The newer artist spotlight this week features "6 Weeks" by Beach Bunny and "Minutes Like Days" from Scalefighter.  We end our episode with our tracks of the week which include, "The Black Widow" by Alice Cooper "Poet's Justice" by Uriah Heep and "Dead Skin Mask" by Slayer. Until next week, keep the nog flowing, the tunes rockin and stay free!  Links for Artists: https://www.thepolice.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Zenyatta-Mondatta-Digipak-Police/dp/B00008BRDV/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1545080801&sr=1-1&keywords=the+police+zenyatta+mondatta    

“Dream of the Blue Turtles” by Sting This is the first solo album from Sting - formerly known as Gordon Sumner - formerly the front man of the ultra-successful band, “The Police.” The title, “The Dream of the Blue Turtles” was based on a dream Sting had while recording in Barbados. He was sitting in his walled garden at his home, and the wall crumbled down as a crowd of giant blue turtles invaded and destroyed the garden. This album garnered a bunch of Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, and Best Engineered Recording. Join us as we riff on this jazz-leaning solo debut from one of the top performers of the 80's. ​ “Fortress Around Your Heart” This is the last track from the album, and was inspired by Sting's divorce. This song is about appeasement and moving forward. It was a kind of antidote to The Police song, “Wrapped Around Your Finger.” While "Wrapped" is about control, "Fortress is about giving up control. “Russians” By 1985 the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union had taken a more confrontational turn from the Detente of the 70's. This song explores the idea of coming together for the sake of our children. Sting was inspired by hearing a Soviet broadcast of a children's television program. “Moon Over Bourbon Street” Inspired by Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire" which Police guitarist Andy Summers gave Sting. Branford Marsalis delivers a great counter-melody on saxophone in this deep cut. “Shadows in the Rain” This is a jazz remake of a Police track off the album "Zenyatta Mondatta." Sting takes the tempo up considerably on this jazz jam. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Theme to “St. Elmo's Fire” One of the Brat Pack movies of the eighties. (From Bruce: As a correction, the brat pack movies were directed by John Hughes, not John Houston.) STAFF PICKS: “Bad” by U2 A tremendous live track by U2, Bono talks about heroin addiction in this song. Their Live Aid performance of this song propelled the group into superstar status. “Voices Carry” by Till Tuesday "Hush, Hush, keep it down now." Aimee Mann was inspired to write this song after breaking up with her drummer. Mann is considered one of the greatest singer-songwriters of the day. “What About Love?” by Heart Ann Wilson fronts Heart on this Power Ballad originally written by the Canadian group Toronto. Grace Slick sings in the background on this one. “Kayleigh” by Marillion The most commercially successful song off the concept album "Misplaced Childhood" is a melancholy apology to some of the women Marillion front man Fish dated in the past. The name Kayleigh was almost unheard of before this song, and took hold afterwards. LAUGH TRACK: “Axel F” from “Beverly Hills Cop” We exit this week's podcast to the instrumental hit by Harold Faltermeyer, written for the film, "Beverly Hills Cop."

Today on The River Turntable: The Police's "Don't Stand So Close To Me" off of Zenyatta Mondatta.

The Police Zenyatta Mondatta

Here's #23! Featuring The Police! Tracks: 1. Can't Stand Losing You (Sting) [From "Outlandos d'Amour"] 2. Contact* (Stewart Copeland) [from "Regatta De Blanc"] 3. When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around* (Sting) [from "Zenyatta Mondatta"] 4. Ωmega Man** (Andy Summers) [from "Ghost In The Machine"] 5. Low Life* (Sting) [B-Side to "Spirits In The Material World"] 6. O My God** (Sting) [from "Synchronicity"] 7. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da* (Sting) [from "Zenyatta Mondatta] 8. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic** (Sting) [from "Ghost In The Machine"] Produced by The Police, with *Nigel Grey and **Hugh Padgham. The Police are Sting (bass, vocals), Andy Summers (guitars, vocals) and Stewart Copeland (drums, vocals).