Tag Archives: Andy Summers

Record Review: Andy Summers + Robert Fripp – I Advance Masked US CD

Andy Summers + Robert Fripp: I Advance Masked – US – CD [1992] I Advance Masked Under Bridges of Silence China – Yellow Leader In The Cloud Forest New Marimba Girl On A Swing Hardy Country The Truth Of Skies … Continue reading

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Rock GPA: The Police [part 5]

 The Police – Synchronicity | 1983 – 0.5 I remember the hype ads on MTV for this album prior to its release. The Duane Michals photos were zipping across the screen while the song “Synchronicity 1” played on top of … Continue reading

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Rock GPA: The Police [part 4]

The Police – Ghost In The Machine | 1981 – 3 1981 saw The Police issue their first album from a position of superstardom. The listener immediately knew that sweeping changes were in store for the band as they careened … Continue reading

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Rock GPA: The Police [part 3]

The Police – Zenyatta Mondatta | 1980 – 3.5 The third Police album saw the band reaching superstar status in the USA with the album aloft in the charts for a half of a year or so. It’s hard to … Continue reading

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Rock GPA: The Police [part 2]

The Police – Regatta De Blanc | 1979 – 4 The gulf of accomplishment between the first and second Police albums is astounding. Their breakthrough UK #1 with “Message In A Bottle” was a well deserved placement. What really makes … Continue reading

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Rock GPA: The Police [part 1]

The Police were one of the gold and platinum saviors of New Wave, and the first band of their ilk to maneuver themselves from the sweaty confines of an Econoline van to the stadiums of the world with their punk-inspired … Continue reading

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Those First Impressions: The Police – Fall Out

The Police: Fall Out UK 7″ [1977] Fall Out Nothing Achieving The debut single by The Police was nothing that I ever concerned myself with back in the day. I came gradually to admire the band, to the point that … Continue reading

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