Sting Roxanne Live Secret Policemans Other Ball 1981

[@Cyberia398]

This is the only version for me - it’s the one I grew up with. I do not understand why this version of Roxanne is so hard to find, it is the purest, most affecting version of this song. Thank you so much for keeping it alive!

[@marclawrence66]

Even by his own high standards, this is the best version of Roxanne ever. Sting is mesmerising, just totally singing his heart out. Incredible vocal. No ego, just sonically perfect.

[@kirkstevens8499]

Hey kids, look… no autotune, no dancers, no backing tracks! Just vocals and guitar and supreme talent..

[@dough2259]

I was there for this performance, live in London in 1981, only a few hundred of us there. The video, as great as it is, does not do it justice. I do not recall the guitar at all. Maybe it was there, but I think it was just acoustic for us in the audience. All I recall is his voice. Most incredible performance I ever witnessed.

[@girlplanetboy]

Literally just watched him perform this in Manheim on the Ukraine Stop War tour (on KZbin of course) and....this 1981 version is, as most comments below allude to, the GOAT. Fast forward to 2022, 41 years later, and... the magic is gone. This is no way meant as a slur, I have been his biggest fan since I first heard Walking On The Moon on TOTPs 1979, it's just kinda sad to listen to in comparison, that's all. The man is a living ledge...he's done it all an unfathomable number of times and is still going strong, just a little less Sting-like. But at least he did, for many-a-year, sound like he'd just fallen from Heaven as he does here. From the King of Pain to the pain of kings. X

[@freddybeebop6756]

Yes my favorite version by far. Lots of reverb, lots of emotion, quirky but catchy song. All the notes are there (very difficult song to sing). This is the definition of 'killing it'.

[@MJLU280]

This was my introduction to Sting and the police a million years ago. Still have the vinyl, the best version

[@bryancollins6903]

Sting= Born in October 1951.. So he is 30 years old here! Can anyone relate to when you turned 30 yrs. Young,,, could you Play and Sing with that confidence and talent at 30!! Exeptional!

[@_6079SMITH]

It's scary how good this is. 🙏

[@ibassnote]

Yeah, this is it...Sting at the height of his powers. Pure class. A true artist.

[@Auntkekebaby]

A music god of the highest order. HIs voice is ecstasy. I'm been listening to this version for decades! Spectacular performance and RED HOT ending!! 🥵🥵🥵♨♨♨

[@gabrielranarivelo9088]

Beautiful! Amazing voice! Goosebumps!

[@cafinario]

He blew minds off with Roxanne and Message that night, epic.

[@kevinshow9034]

The best version of this song

[@giddyma]

Last heard this almost 30 years ago on Capital Radio 194m on the Medium Wave.

[@kellenrose6146]

Para mí, la mejor version de esta grandiosa cancion

[@chrissettle9610]

Absolutely brilliant

[@christiansepulveda4014]

Cuando tenía sólo 13 años escuché por primera vez esta versión junto con Message in a bottle (1983). Fue en los especiales de media noche en radio Concierto de Chile (94.1). Lo habían promocionado durante el día así que grabé en cassette todo el especial. Aún lo tengo guardado y años después volví a escucharlo remasterizado. No hay versión que la iguale; quedó plasmada en mis oidos hasta el fin de los tiempos.

[@GayleClark-cl6nl]

Brilliant performance

[@welks821]

The man is a god.