Message In a Bottle - Police LIVE 1980 | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@annewoodard6803]

3 guys. That's it, and they made magic.

[@beerbratscheese1230]

Every little thing they did was magic. 😉

[@kbusby4824]

​@@beerbratscheese1230Indeed.

[@JohnMorone-q4m]

@@annewoodard6803 Power Trios are intense

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Three piece bands are amazing.................Cream, Rush, Triumph, SRV and Double Trouble..............just to name a few

[@cherylhurst7093]

The Doors

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Stewart Copeland is my favorite drummer ever. So incredibly skilled.

[@eboethrasher]

He goes FULL HAM on this.

[@bostonwhofan]

It's probably just a rumor, but I heard Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Stewart Copeland will be working together in a recording studio. I'd love to hear it, especially if they did some live shows together.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

@@bostonwhofan that would be amazing!

[@The_Philosopher_King701]

Stewart has been showing up on my video feeds a lot lately. I always liked him. Now I am a big fan.

[@LouieLouie3]

A fan of Neil Peart. They admired each other

[@Blinkerson55]

Like Dire Straits, the Police sound was so unique that it drew everyone in instantly. Police were biggest act of 80's.

[@CowmanUK]

I *so* miss the 80's. I'd go back again in a heartbeat given the choice.

[@orphu88]

This was amazing! And it's 44 years old, with Sting still going strong today! I highly recommend their "Synchronicity" album next.

[@thanksfernuthin]

So young. Young men at their peak shaping the world in a positive way.

[@tristramcoffin926]

What a great window to the Police in their prime. This was a treat.

[@sherryorr5160]

Love Stewart Copeland’s playing!❤

[@catbutte4770]

What a find! I love that The Police were performing in a really small venue! I was surprised the band wasn't crushed by the fans. Wow,. . .just wow!

[@Retroearthling]

They weren’t huge yet.

[@vermontmoocow]

They did tons and tons of clubs in the States at this time. I used to have a bootleg tape from one of these that a friend loaned me and I played it to death. Loved their energy. As they became famous I heard their music on the radio before I saw them on MTV (in like '81 or '82) and was completely stunned that there were only 3 guys. 2 years later I went to their Synchronicity tour concert in a sold-out Orange Bowl. Stewart had some sort of loop on his percussion during the Synchronicity tour.

[@jenndavin]

I saw the police on this tour in a very small venue. It felt like the concert started with 8 of us in the venue. We were blown away. Stewart Copeland was the most impactful to us. And they were using electronics we had never seen. My favorite live raw band of the era.

[@robincochran7369]

You can feel the raw energy, almost felt like I was there. Message in a Bottle is one of my favorites from them.

[@brianforgie7724]

I saw them in i think 1981outside Toronto they where perfect that night. Played their own festival The Police Picnic. Good times

[@pattimurphyrocks]

They were so unique and wildly talented. I saw them in Los Angeles with Oingo Boingo opening for them. It was a fantastic show. Fifteen years later, I took my teenage daughter to see Sting in Anaheim and he covered the Beatles "A Day in the Life".

[@js-jd1dx]

The Police are Phenomenal. I Always find myself listening closely to Stewart Copelands percussions. Love it

[@TD_JR]

King of the High Hats. People often say Ward is under rated but in reality, It's Copeland. He's a freaking magician.

[@chrisross-fd3fo]

Copeland's been getting his due..hes basically known as the best drummer of the 80s..its Alex VH if anyone is underrated Carmine Appice overated now underated... Hal Blaine Billy Cobham..Properly rated now underrated.Cozy Powell, Danny Seraphine,Barrett Martin, Mike Bordin,underrated and..... underrated,overrated,underrated , properly rated Phil Collins,,and Underrated..now properly rated Danny Carey and Jimmy Chamberlain..there is no exoressed warranty or claim of validity on these opinions

[@eboethrasher]

I mean, the biggest compliment is that Peter Gabriel hired him just to play hi-hat only on Red Rain from his So album. Jerry Marotta played drums on the whole song, but Copeland was hired simply because he was a master of the hi-hat and Gabriel recognized that. That's high praise.

[@eboethrasher]

@@chrisross-fd3fo Chamberlain is a master. The jazz background suits him well playing in a hard rock band. There is a drummer I love in an underground pop punk band, they are called The Wonder Years, and their drummer is named Mike Kennedy. He's so great in a place where it is easy to not have to shine.

[@chrisross-fd3fo]

@@eboethrasher ty i will check them out

[@danmayberry1185]

​@@chrisross-fd3fo Just caught and concurred with all names. Might add Olsson to the underated, Paice to the under-mentioned, and Fleetwood to the blue collar HOF (saw him club his kit to death for 8 minutes at age 67).

[@JamesJoyce12]

Andy, as an engineer, will appreciate this-listening to the Police live is like beholding an ornery Ordinary Differential Equation and solving it.

[@StatsJedi]

I find it more similar to the fun of a Taylor series expansion, + cool syncopation.

[@surlechapeau]

A&A, you'll love their "Spirits In The Material World" and "Can't Stand Losing You"!!!

[@HeyfordF]

How about 'Secret Journey' ?

[@kbusby4824]

Both great.

[@genegarrett3372]

Great clip; glad you found it. N ice to see so much footage of Andy Summers.

[@ericramsell5947]

Canary In A Coalmine is a good one. It is one of the first ones I ever heard by The Police.

[@jeffberbert7784]

Walking on the Moon from the Synchronicity Tour for Coplands drumming alone.

[@dwinkleman]

They were so unique when they first came out. First time I heard them was in early '79. It was such a change from the typical music at the time. We weren't sure if they were new wave or rock. Syncopated rhythms like reggae, but clearly not reggae.

[@nelliejewell2665]

Totally agree. So different, fresh, musically satisfying.

[@CJ-Fischer]

Andy Summers is Awesome! That guy is like late 70’s I think. Was 10 years older than the rest of the band. Played with many bands in England even the Animals right before they split. …he almost made it in The Rolling Stones but Woods was given the job. Andy’s big break of course was The Police and he did an incredible job. Love me some Andy Summers!

[@normandaubry]

At the height of their popularity during the Synchronicity tour they played the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The night before they played at a 2000 seats venue called Le Spectrum. The show had been specifically recorded for pay tv at the time. Sting said at the time that the show that night was the best performance in the band’s career. I recorded it on vhs when it was broadcasted. The sound and image quality were superb for the time. Sadly it was never released on dvd or any other format. I kept the VHS, but sadly my brother recorded something over a part of the convert. I still kept it though and transferred was was still usable on digital format.

[@dewdew34]

This show ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5K9mZJordKbeqMsi=IpIq4ap1FiQiJgeF

[@brianforgie7724]

Saw them in 81 outside Toronto. They where fuckin spot on. The Police Picnic. Peace from Ottawa

[@dewdew34]

That show in 83 is on YT in pieces.

[@todvball]

The years '78, '79, '80, '81 were such great years for hard rock music . Great find!! Early Police has that edgy quality. U2, VH, Rush, The Cars, etc... all do too...

[@chrisross-fd3fo]

@@todvball im trying to get your perspective..can I ask when you were in High School🌝

[@todvball]

@chrisross-fd3fo '81-'84 ~ So basically I'm discovering my older brother's vinyl (class of '79) . I think many groups were influenced by Zeppelin, The Who, & The Beatles. If you listen to/( or watch) U2 Live at Red Rocks 1983, the band had great sound & "zest" .

[@chrisross-fd3fo]

@@todvball thats the best way ..my dad had great music..just remember to put it away neat lol...i slept outside all night at the Hartford Civic Center to get tickets for U2. in the winter..luckily there were a couple of very pretty girls with me..my girlfriend and her whiny friend.....complaining the whole time..good times..ok wait a minute i gotta read better..i thought you were like 14...i missed the 81-84 part lol .. i was 1982..we didnt have Codys back then.. did we? and we didnt have the internet in 85..crap..its not even codyball its like vball..i got no energy now to argue the parameters of hard rock..you have a good one ..

[@williamhill6447]

I have seen dozens of other, even earlier live videos of this song with infinitely superior sound quality.

[@thomas9079]

Awesome! Lord be praised!

[@badkitty4922]

Yup, the line I'm not alone in feeling alone is got to be the best of the whole song. ❤

[@dianegoldeneye7207]

Fantastic…. Going to Las Vegas in November to see Sting and Billy Joel for our 49th anniversary. 🎉

[@KarlCain-m3p]

Saw them in concert at The Wembley Arena in 1983. Awesome show!

[@leroyrs]

Those guys're so talented.

[@vaportrails7943]

What stands out is how good they were as players. It’s only three of them, and Sting is playing and singing two totally different things. They didn’t just overdub that stuff in the studio. They played that way for real.

[@convex242]

My favorite thing about Stewart Copeland's drumming isn't even REALLY about him, it's the fact that he made such iconic decisions with these songs that, there are choices he made originally that Sting hates HATES to this day, but every single drummer that's played those songs since fights tooth and nail for those drum parts BECAUSE THEY ARE THAT GOOD! I heard Josh Freese explain that in an interview and I haven't forgotten that ever since. I don't know if you could call that a lesson but I, sure as Hell, remembered it.

[@VeteranHedonist]

"Beds too big" is one of my favourite yet underrated Police songs.

[@rogerdavenport9618]

King of Pain one of my favorites, thanks guys.

[@mizzwinter28]

Great song. Sting has been MY MAN since I was 9 yrs old. ❤ Have y'all listened to WALKING ON THE MOON, yet? 🔥🔥🔥

[@stevemasiello]

Just my favorite band in the history of music...😊

[@AE-xs5ze]

I loved this and felt like I was there in the club. Even liked the voice distortion and the energy was on fire. I smiled through the whole thing. Thanks!

[@antimoricciardi7508]

I would love to see Driven to Tears" performed live in Fréjus, France on August 28, 1980, during their second world tour called "Zenyatta Mondatta." In this performance, the band showcased their unique ability to create different time signatures within the same song, using them to form an almost melodic line. It's fascinating how they blended these elements to create such a memorable musical experience!

[@jackpearson1110]

Wow...a nice surprise this morning. Rick Beato sits down with all 3 members (one at a time ). Very interesting how they made their music and how they got along. .

[@frankmcbride7051]

"The comments say the audio quality is crazy good". Song plays with crazy distorted audio. Sting's first lines are "pitchy", while we're at it.

[@eboethrasher]

Bro, there was shit for monitoring there. And the sound for that video from that time period was great. It is a wonderful time capsule. Y'all are fucking spoiled, thinking everything has to be autotuned to fuck and back. Shove that pitchy bullshit. Pitchy = singing live with wedge monitors in a small club with people climbing all over you.

[@David-iv6je]

Noticed that as well., and Sting typically has good pitch: this isn't Madonna we're talking about.. I'm guessing he couldn't hear himself in the monitors. And the bass is low in the mix, the drum mix missing etc.

[@MaBer-67391]

It sounds like they're underwater!

[@BigTimeRushFan2112]

yeah this was garbage...

[@pax61]

Yeah, that kinda sucked, sound-wise.

[@louisrosario9522]

You have to watch all of live aid it was our generations Woodstock. You will be amazed with what U2 did and how Queen completely controlled the crowd with just a 15 minute set. So many more things to point out but believe me watch it and you will enjoy even more artist from that time.

[@badkitty4922]

I second this!❤❤

[@myrhino70]

I think they watched Queen, but U2 live is a must!

[@JaneWalters-ni7se]

I remember that weekend so clearly!! It was a true event!😊

[@JaneWalters-ni7se]

Live Aid was a true event, watched without sleep, once In a lifetime performances by the GOATS...there were some very cool things about the 80s!

[@louisrosario9522]

@@JaneWalters-ni7se I was 21 years old watching Live Aid and to see the bands from the 60s and 70s play with the bands of the 80s was amazing

[@maryreilly5092]

Much Respect to Andy Summers. 10 yrs older than Sting and Stewart, they couldn't have chosen a better lead.

[@williamweiss6128]

Music was real, imperfect, loud, spontaneous, creative, affordable, and we loved it. My time. Watch the Thin Lizzy in some pub, Cold Sweat, it's wonderful.

[@franklinden3497]

Dayumm Good! Tons of spacey reverb on Sings vocals..He sings Harmony to his lead as well..small stage early time Hungry boys!

[@chrisofnottingham]

Yep, they were actually a proper band with chops :-)

[@brianmyers6706]

The riff by Andy Summers is really underated. Copeland is one of my favorite drummers, behind Peart and Bonzo.

[@zzrydr]

What about the Toto drummer? 🥁🥁🥁

[@DominikHall-y7p]

Crowd without Smartphones ....yessssssssssssssss

[@eileendobbs8009]

The whole Synchronicity concert video is excellent.

[@monicawitt9368]

My first ever rock concert was the Police when Every Breath You Take was at number one. But they will always be one of the most dedicatedly energetic bands I've ever encountered. I will always love them. Invisible Sun is a fantastic song of theirs BTW.

[@JCRyan534]

Sting and Stewart were in the late 20's, Andy in his late 30's. That crowd probably contains many grand-parents now...they were right on them, crazy! Close to but not quite yet the super group they became. The audio was over-modulated but not enough to drive me mad. Great video!

[@stevenmix3723]

Next is some SOLO Sting. He is not really solo, he just has a whole different great band. I recommend his banging cover of the Police song, "Shadows in the Rain." The band is on fire with that, straight from the open of trying to figure out what key is it in.

[@sentimentalelephantsamusic9730]

Huge recommendation to watch Sting's live performance of Burn For You from the movie Bring On The Night. Drummer Omar Hakim plays an all time great drum solo and the crowd leaps to their feet in applause.

[@louisrosario9522]

@@sentimentalelephantsamusic9730 l got to that tour The Dream of the Blue Turtle the talent behind Sting has never been repeated again at that level, Omar Hakim, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, the best of the American Jazz community and they killed it!

[@riskey]

I'll take the studio version, thank you.

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

The Police are just good stuff. Intelligent, talented & musical geniuses. Excellent to see, by the way. Thank you for sharing.

[@steved1135]

Best band of all time. Unreal artistry, with every album. And they're amazing live...

[@janicez2630]

oh man...I saw them live right around this time. So damn good.

[@unndunn1]

I listened to The Police a lot when I was in high school (class of 83) and college. I never got to see the band live, but saw Sting live and he was great. It was a moderately sized venue.

[@williamgordon4610]

This was great! More classic vids

[@alexjbennett1017]

What magic!! Young band in full bloom and they know it -- the room becomes a new universe -- everyone is connected -- you soar and can't hold still! Where can you find this now? Closest for me is the Sixsters.

[@actorcontact]

Excellent taste Andy! Love the classic rock reactions. Live Suggestion: The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978) You will not find more energy than this one and it has the greatest scream in rock history! I know I made this comment too late and you will never read it - got to get the comments in within the first hour or they are not read!

[@ButtonPhonics]

People focused on the vibe, the music, the adrenaline, the smells, the vibrations, the sounds......instead of their devices.. The best times are gone!

[@allenlocke1935]

There was some major extra- crispiness in this. But still cool!

[@joelliebler5690]

Nice live version of this blended rock/reggae classic! Amazing drumming!

[@viclagina347]

Hi guys. Those are my favorite live vids. Small packed clubs standing room only. Good times

[@eboethrasher]

There are some fabulous videos of REM in the early days in small venues like this. But I also appreciate the theater shows as well, 2000 people is still intimate compared to an arena show.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Such a great song

[@Kim-hc5si]

Every time I see them playing live I can’t take my eyes off of Copeland. He’s so amazing. 👏👏👏🔥

[@kingcassius2586]

The live version from The Box Set is the best version ever.. including the studio version!

[@stephanjonas6425]

Raw, real and authentic genius!

[@Ldastro]

Thanks for the dive into A+A! Sting was always the focal point and sadly Summers and Copeland's genius was often overlooked. Walking on the Moon, Invisible Sun, Canary in a Coal Mine, Spirits in a Material World, and Can't Stand Losing You should all be covered please!

[@eboethrasher]

I think plenty of people saw the genius in the others. Copeland especially was known to be brilliant. He was Neil Peart's favorite contemporary, and apparently the two would push each other, the Police are why Rush incorporated reggae into stuff.

[@Ldastro]

@@eboethrasher I hate to take a turn on the cliche but those who know-knew. My reference was to the MTV crowd and such.

[@PodCaspar]

if you had been in that place and not instantly thought these guys are a world class act you have to be deaf

[@Jonni1027]

This song came out the same time I turned 21 and could go dancing in the San Francisco clubs…this was such a fun song to dance with abandon to😂❤

[@simonspeak9288]

How does Sting sing a complex melody while simultaneously playing a completely different complex bass line? 🤯

[@dusty52267]

Might be a tough one to find but back in the day there used to be charity events called "The Secret Policeman's Ball" and "The Secret Policeman's Other Ball". Sting performed an unforgettable solo version of this song as part of one of these events (I forget which one. I had the album soundtrack as a kid). It also had Phil Collins solo on piano. Worth listening to if you can find it. Great video guys.

[@zenclover8468]

Sting pushed the timing of this a few times and the band went with it.

[@Louisvillebilly]

Most underrated drummer is Stewart Copeland, the absolute most recognizable snare in the game. Brilliant!

[@michaelbeasley5783]

Wow. One of my fav songs of all time too. Sympatico.

[@kbusby4824]

Saw them on The Ghost in the Machine tour. They were fantastic.

[@wallbangerreactions]

Got to see that tour and it was great...at the State Fair though, not at a club. Thanks for the reaction.

[@acb9231]

Great song, great band! Next, check out these timeless classics: Canary in a Coal Mine, Can’t Stand Losing You, Driven To Tears, Next To You, and So Lonely. ✌️

[@robertlear2712]

When The Police became popular I sort of dismissed them because I thought they were a punk band but then I saw the music video for Message in a Bottle. I became a huge fan. I saw them in concert in 2008. I saw Sting in concert last October at the Hollywood Bowl.

[@TheMafrand]

The Police - Spirits in the material world. The best song they did.

[@HeyfordF]

Check out 'Secret Journey' Never got any air play, but in my mind one of the best Police songs! The lyrics are just fantastic!

[@TB6791]

Ghost in the Machine is my favorite album by them, hands down !

[@HeyfordF]

@@TB6791 Damn good album! Still have the vinyl from 1981!

[@TB6791]

@@HeyfordF Two sadly overlooked b2b tracks Omega Man and Secret Journey! I know that Synchronicity is the bigger seller but it felt too much like Stings Solo launching pad for me, less attitude and more adult contemporary, GITM #1 4 me 😎

[@paulkellygolf]

In 1983 a friend asked if I would give a friend of his a ride from Calgary to Edmonton to see the Police which we had tickets for. We have been together since that night and have two grown children. The Police hold a special place in my heart.

[@lancewolf2451]

Watch ..Driven to tears ....live 1980 Frejus France.. .best example of live police

[@PalimpsestProd]

Yes, they had loop pedals in 1980. Alex Leifson used them in concert.

[@sherryheim5504]

This is one of my favorite Police songs. I never cared for Sting on his own, but I loved the Police.

[@richardfairlamb9728]

You really need to see ‘Bed’s too big without you’ live in Hamburg. That performance is incredible.

[@famat161]

This is truly an inspired work.

[@chief45kc2572]

I was so lucky to see them on their last tour.

[@murraybozinsky7067]

You gotta watch from the 2007 Reunion tour. My favourite track is on that album, Can't Stand Losing You / Regatta de Blanc. Stewart Copeland is soaring, I think it's his favourite to play.

[@jml-rj5re]

Great video. the sound is a little muddy, especially the drums and bass. Some distorted vocals. The guitar is clear.

[@jmiller1819]

I was so lucky to see them on this tour in Berlin Germany. The venue wasn't quite this small, but I was right up front for the whole show. They were so good live.

[@katiekibarian7646]

Honestly every album deserves its moment but, ghost in the machine is really fun

[@PGHPensFan87]

Watch The Police Live at the Rockpalast 1980 , doing the song Deathwish. It’s a lesser known song of theirs, but a great one. Their performance is fast and furious. The video quality is all around excellent!

[@michaelbeasley5783]

My fav Police song too. Classic song.

[@scubasteve4020]

That is just awesome!!! Andy Summers, often overlooked by just about everyone, has some of the greatest and unique styles.

[@jamesfoster1904]

I saw them in either 78 or 79 on Halloween night, great show and a thousand college kids in costume.

[@adrianmcgrath1984]

Another band who benefitted immensely from the invention of the Roland Jazz Chorus amplifier. It's not a pretty amplifier, and bands tend to hide them behind their stacks - though Andy Summers didn't. Martha and the Muffins, The Cure, The Cult, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, XTC, The Smiths,Metallica, Genesis, Culture Club. So many players and bands and albums have either made their name with this amp, or had hit records that depend on it heavily to make their sound "unique".

[@kennstrong601]

February 1980 Showbox, Seattle ... tiny club ..they're leaping around in their fab jumpsuits 🤯incredible experience up CLOSE 😵‍💫😊😉one of the best of my concert times oh yeah ... unforgettable ---> U2 in a small Seattle club March 1981/ Astor Park

[@andrewtrotter9023]

When I was about 16, I got an acoustic Taylor guitar. For reasons I still don’t understand, one of the first riffs I tried to learn was Andy Summers’ opening riff on this song. It’s not easy.

[@tristramcoffin926]

"Seems I'm not alone at being alone..."