Tag Archives: Stewart Copeland

Want List: Stewart Copeland’s “Police Diaries” To Shed Light On the Band’s ‘Hungry Years’ Along With Demo CD

Tuesday before last, I got a message from Rocket 88 Books; the imprint responsible for several fine volumes in my Record Cell, touting what will surely be a book I’d love to read. Stewart Copeland; drummer extraordinaire, bon vivant, and … Continue reading

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Record Review: Klark Kent – “Away From Home” US 7″

Klark Kent: Away From Home – US – Green 7″ [1980] Away From Home Office Talk I can’t believe I’ve never reviewed this record but it has been a much-loved piece in my Record Cell for over 40 years! I … 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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REVO Remastering: Klark Kent – Komplete Klassics [REVO 043]

Klark Kent: Komplete Klassics CD [2007] Don’t Care Away From Home Ritch In A Ditch Grandilinquent Guerilla My Old School My Excesses Theme For Kinetic Ritual Thrills Office Girls Too Kool To Kalypso The Police – On Any Other Day … Continue reading

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