The Police - Message In A Bottle (Today's World Disco, Hong Kong, 1980)

Message In A Bottle performed in Hong Kong and taken from the bonus features of ‘Around The World Restored and Expanded’, you’ll see the band play with the undeniable frenzy that made them the biggest band in the world.
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[@chronicon5616]

Andy Summers got killer tone going on in this performance. I would expect nothing less.

[@rahulgautam297]

Tone is indeed killer!

[@enricobarchi8892]

That “round” sound you hear is basically given by his Telecaster through a “MXR Phase 90 Script” and a “Dyna Comp” effect, on Marshall Plexi amp.

[@JoeBat95]

​@@enricobarchi8892 More than likely an electric mistress

[@joshi-toshi]

the quality of this is INSANE. kudos for the team that kept the film prints and transferred them over to digital.

[@BFFLHQ]

👏👏👏

[@merlinidlehands3302]

The sound is good also.lol I remember getting in a concert late BUT the folks wanted me in so I ended up Next to the Bass Player lol ON the damm stage hahha

[@DirtyWindshieldSeries]

To me, 1979 will always be defined by 3 Albums, Regatta de Blanc, London Calling and Damn the Torpedoes. Rock n Roll was so healthy back then. This Performance is Beyond Awesome!

[@riverx6802]

Healthy, exactly! Well described.

[@caslu9692]

Te faltó The Wall de Pink Floyd

[@riverx6802]

@@caslu9692 Buen gustó! Pink Floyd es demasiado bueno :)

[@handle433]

Dire Straits too😊

[@josemiguelcarrizo7373]

And Breakfast in America

[@antonio_qp]

If I'm not mistaken this is the fastest live performance I've seen and heard of this song, the drummer is insane.

[@Genious.]

Sting would probably agree with you.

[@antonio_qp]

@@Genious. You honor me...thanks 🤝

[@rafaelandrade7627]

I think what he meant is that Sting hated that Stewart was always rushing the songs

[@ItsaDaPope-a]

Sounds way better faster.

[@Simon-py2hb]

Actually no, I heard much faster versions when they performed the tune during the Ghost in the machine and Synchronicity tour…

[@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

Andy kills it!He can even drop out & keep the vibe.This band played using the space between the notes.

[@steveelder5306]

I think he dropped his pick lol

[@enricobarchi8892]

I’m a guitarist, probably he dropped it one time, but when he plays the harmonics on the refrain he is fingerpicking..

[@StratsRUs]

Song first

[@AlejandroMS67]

Stewart is a master of using space. His beats were the core of the music, and Sting's voice and Andy's guitar meshed and balanced perfectly.

[@rickykilby4672]

I have seen several versions of this live,and Copeland changes the rhythm every time his improvisation is amazing. I am a drummer myself and he's th biggest influence on me,his mind is wired differently, he knows he has to provide the rhythm for the song,but it's almost like he is not capable of providing the same beat for a song two nights in succession, just a totally astounding drummer.

[@batgirl1222]

He's totally the GOAT. Can't believe this man has been killing it since before I was born. I got to see Stewdaddy Copeland live the other day(He drums for Oysterhead) and he is STILL mind-blowing.

[@dennislindqvist8443]

When people ask him about specific fills on their records, he doesn't know because everything is improvised. The exact opposite of Neil Peart but both are icons in their own way.

[@theloniouszappa]

Check him out with oysterhead

[@rafaelziella8095]

Amo a Copeland, pero por su forma de tocar, no podría ser el baterista de Genesis, dado que es necesario tocar cada noche de la misma forma. Pasó esto, cuando Brufford rewemplazó a Collins en 1976, y en cada noche, tocaba realmente lo que deseaba. Tony Banks, se enojaba mucho por esto...

[@CribNotes]

To this day, I don't think Sting understands that Stewart Copeland's drumming made him an international superstar. NO OTHER DRUMMER played like this back in 1980. Exotic punk????

[@basepvp88]

stephen morris

[@CribNotes]

@@basepvp88 Stephen Morris is a creative drummer but he's not on Stewart Copeland's planet.

[@Knight_Boxx]

And nobody would have ever head of Copeland if he wasn't in a band with Sting. What's your point?

[@CribNotes]

@@Knight_Boxx Sting would have languished in jazz obscurity forever without The Police. Copeland's astounding unique drumming would have gone somewhere without The Police.

[@_Ben4810]

Sting's ego & self-importance is impenetrable to mere details like the drummer of The Police....😉

[@ia5662]

love how the fans are right up in their faces - such a visceral looking performance. Stew was off is nuts on those octobans and I'm here for it!

[@jacquelinecraven3138]

Was crazy over this trio when I was a teenager. Saw them twice and they were awesome. Will forever be a fan of The Police.

[@Pureheart_gentlesoul]

Hello Jacqueline..

[@xaviermartorivilardebo9089]

Which tours did you see Jacqueline if i may ask? And where?

[@ovepayne]

I saw them twice, in Gothenburg 1982 and in Stockholm 1983 and of course they did great shows both times!

[@xaviermartorivilardebo9089]

@@ovepayne i saw them once in 1983 in Barcelona (Sting's 32th birthday). Then 10 times in the reunion tour, as i was slightly older😁 and with some money to travel....

[@ovepayne]

@@xaviermartorivilardebo9089 Sounds great, and I´m sorry to say I missed the reunion tour. I´m sure t was great to see them in Barcelona, a city I have visited many times!

[@gubatus6347]

I thought most high quality videos about the police live were already released, happy to say im gladly surprised with this one :D

[@EMarrs42]

You and me both!

[@Kyzox2000]

This one is shot on 16mm film. Modern scan = outstanding quality

[@elless4004]

@@Kyzox2000 audio bottoms out tho🙁

[@2M2K]

+

[@Musicman3832]

@@elless4004yeah the audio sucks. Video looks great though. They need to restore the audio.

[@elCaxi1971]

as per usual Stews drumming is something from beyond this universe.. GD Genius

[@Genious.]

I always wished there would be a drumcam video of him for an entire concert. I'm a guitar player but when I see live videos of the Police, and several other bands, all I want to see is the drummer.

[@ec7125]

I actually got to hang with them, in the early 80s when I was in HS. My Aunt worked and dated the late great Hawaii Concert Promoter Ken Rosene. Rode with them in a limo from Honolulu Airport l. Got to their gig at UH Manoa campus. Watch them do blow before they hit the stage for about 200 fans, did their Outlandos songs, but played their Two new song Message in a bottle and walking on the moon. Nice guys joking around like tourist about luaus and beaches, never at that time, knew how giant rock icons they would become. Still a huge fan and I'm 58.

[@lauraandreozzi6705]

THE POLICE best band ever! 👮‍♂️❤👮‍♂️❤️👮‍♂️❤️

[@lauraidini4859]

Ciao, anche io mi chiamo Laura

[@Javier-f9c]

No s si es la mejor de todos los tiempos pero yo los empecé. A escuchar en los 80 hasta el día de hoy y son exelentes impecables

[@TagusMan]

One of the best bands of all time. Great on record and awesome live.

[@DC-mv2gt]

Three years ago I met this gem of a song And I don't stop listening, I liked going to a concert of you I'm 18 years old and I really like your music.

[@jamesl6542]

The crowd was right up on them!

[@vadzimaleksandrovic337]

'cause not too big club was... & the Police hadn't too huge publicity in the wide world yet

[@chrisblay]

Still got all my Police vinyl from when I was a teenager back in the eighties. Never saw them live though. Loved all their music.

[@chikamotokenji3217]

@Wid Eye hi

[@ruzcelbeltran]

This is the best live version ever

[@ultramet]

Kind of reminds me of when I saw them at My Father’s Place in Roslyn, Long Island (NY) in the late 70s. Literally, it was like having this legendary band play in your living room.

[@jimcharles651]

You do know there's a good bootleg of that show??

[@_Ben4810]

Stewart just mentioned this very gig in the Rick Beato interview posted last night....! 👌

[@ultramet]

@@_Ben4810 yes, I caught that. What a wonderful interview. Who knew that much of the gear they used that night was “new” as they started making money 😮. After this gig in LI I was hooked on the Police

[@DenEz_TV]

Message In a Bottle is Smells Like Teen Spirit of 1980s!😊

[@joemiller9931]

Bolshevik menace

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

3:52 one of the best versions of the closing sequence I’ve ever heard. Utterly phenomenal!

[@macnchessplz]

Out of the entire Police catalog- my favorite!

[@chikamotokenji3217]

Hey

[@CatoMinor]

Stewart Copeland played always at maximum. Big bang energy.

[@giusy.cancelliere]

Three wonderful boys... The Police

[@jaymo8206]

Great footage. The Police are a tight yet fluid band.

[@prabsingh3755]

Wow, didn't think a video this great existed from the early days. Fans so close to the band and clearly visible. Could possibly now be my favourite live performance of MIAB? I think so.

[@lucyh8786]

Amazing 😍 Really hope they do a reunion one day!!

[@titanicf0g]

they have

[@lucyh8786]

@@titanicf0g Yeah over a decade ago… I mean sometime in the future obviously.

[@titanicf0g]

@@lucyh8786 chill its not that serious. agree that this is a legendary band and leave it there.

[@pcs56]

@@lucyh8786 15 years ago. Damn time is flying by.

[@Antonivs]

@@pcs56 Damn, it's true, 15 years ago!!!

[@basedsouljah]

My god I want to just speak to someone that was at this show so bad. I have so many questions. What a quality live version holy cow.

[@Riverratminiatures]

As polished as all the Police videos are, this is a welcome glance into when they were really just gigging musicians still figuring it all out.

[@Guillepazg]

The police forever 🤙🏻

[@anonuser1]

best band in modern times. musicianship, lyrics, lead singer, live performance, charisma, attitude, chemistry, originality, commercial & critical success.

[@sdh41]

The set list is right behind Stewart. Hard to believe this is the only song they filmed.

[@sdh41]

And I'll take a copy of that t-shirt Sting is wearing. Great hi-quality video.

[@LuciensMusic]

Oh man would I love to be that close watching and feeling the magic : )

[@LEONIDA1899]

THE POLICE The best rock band ever The best reggae band ever The best ska band ever

[@richardbelisle4807]

Love a band killing it in their club days…

[@kindvoyage9589]

THI IS AWESOME 😎💙

[@valeriavaleria9544]

I LOVE YOU THE POLICE

[@nf6373]

!!!👏👏👏👏 fantastic the police... greetings from Córdoba Republic of Argentina

[@gustonzimasheen]

One of my favourite songs. Thanks for releasing this video.

[@eduardoandrescabreragarcia8887]

Los mejores entre los mejores, saludos desde Cali Colombia, acá se le aprecia como de las mejores bandas que marcaron una generación, la generación X.

[@alejandrovique6353]

otro caleño que le gusta the police

[@ZenJenZ]

This brightens my day 🌞

[@Auntkekebaby]

Wow. I never saw this before. Thank you. Release MORE!!!!

[@65alphonso]

Stewart Copeland: Undoubtedly, the most interesting drummer!

[@unclebean9483]

Look at this athmosphere. İt just beautiful…

[@gyrcpublicidad2197]

Woauuuuuuuuu The Police , a hug from Perú LIma Machupicchu ♥

[@JorwinRock]

Gue

[@gyrcpublicidad2197]

@Coco_fit Of course it is the best wonder in the world

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Brings back a it of memories

[@HowardAlper]

Thank you for sharing this from the archives! Love it! Andy is even wearing the pink Chuck Taylor's!

[@dianacampos8682]

Me siento ahora de la misma manera que me sentí cuando escuché esta canción por primera vez , solo tenia 4-5 años . Tengo 15 y todavía la sigo escuchando , lo bueno nunca muere

[@essexandy189]

I would so Love to go back to this time in my Life

[@ReggattaZenyatta]

😁never thought I'd see something new and that great from their best era!

[@neilgraves7382]

Re releasing Police around the world with extended footage from police in the east. On cd as well .

[@TOMOHIROAOKI0511]

After all it is the best. The strongest rock trio.

[@davidharman4078]

Nice view of the setlist tape up behind Stewart.

[@drummessiah88]

I remember renting "Around The World : The Police" from our local VHS video store, and I never returned it. I can't believe there's more footage from this show. I believe they only used footage of them playing "Born In The 50's" from this show for that film. I'm beyond stoked. To The Police : Thank You so much for this. I hope more unseen footage is being worked on!

[@jennymcgowan200]

Amazing!

[@juanitaguadaluperomanmuril7969]

Me encanta esta banda The Police, amo todas sus canciones. Marcaron la historia del rock and roll

[@lauraidini4859]

Si si si, ordinato, mi sto sfregando le mani, grazie per l' anteprima ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@joeyday1252]

All bands and singers should play this close to the fans. Fantastic.

[@mikeyda5622]

Sting, Stuart, and Andy...So good.

[@swbottles]

Let's go to the bar and see this band called the Police. I've been to a lot of punk gigs in bars, but these guys were already one of the most famous rock bands in the world.

[@AvgDude]

Most Police live videos never show near enough Copeland in them. One of five greatest drummers who ever lived; so let’s show 3 minutes of Summer’s frets.

[@AlejandroMS67]

Wow, where was this gem hiding all this time... I've been a fan since about 1980 when I was 13 and I've never seen this before. Nice to know good care was taken of such treasures.

[@_Ben4810]

Look up "Police In The East" documentary & "Born In The 50's live Hong Kong 1980" on KZbin...

[@dannycostello1978]

One last series of concerts...come on lads!

[@dannycostello1978]

As in 2023!

[@BlackRoxxY95]

Man, I am born in 1995 it’s crazy … I think the 80s were better times 😄

[@dknstrkt]

You don't even know the half of it. I pity you young guns, there's a world thats meant for you, and this one is not it.

[@notkafk4]

Love this!

[@neilgraves7382]

Quality , cant wait for the re-released police around the World .

[@efa666]

I've never seen a video that encapsulates the experience of a crowded, loud, sweaty club gig than this.

[@anngonzalez7058]

A song I've heard in my years hearing it amazing memories

[@James-bu6yz]

damn that guitar is beautiful. Andy is a great guitarist! Very under appreciated!

[@ZenJuddhism]

if you like Teles check out mine kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5zLaGupibKIZq8

[@lamargent5434]

Lol very under appreciated....by who? You?

[@Antonivs]

@@lamargent5434 I understand what he said and I agree, Andy deserves a higher rate in polls.

[@lamargent5434]

@@Antonivs Are you guitarist? I am. Guitarists generally knows what A.S. brings in-

[@Antonivs]

@@lamargent5434 I am guitarist, I met Andy Summers in person, I know perfectly every detail about his guitars and effects, so, I tell you, Andy is very underrated, he deserves a higher place in polls of greates guitarists of all time. I hate when some charts puts Kurt Cobain or Kirk Hammet over Andy.

[@woodshed_moments]

You know, I have seen this footage before and it's the best intimate live footage of the Police probably next to the 'Secret Policeman's Other Ball' in Scotland...

[@RajiBongo]

The title of this re-release should be called "Hideously Edited as well as Expanded" Glad I still have my original VHS and my digital conversion.

[@jh2666]

this is awesome

[@chrisf8855]

The video for "So Lonely" was also filmed in Hong Kong.

[@eltorpedo67]

Everyone in the audience is well into their 60s now.

[@MT-sk1ln]

It would've been awesome had they puta new album out when they reunited. This video is EPIC WOW!!!

[@_Ben4810]

It would have broken Sting...the thought of having strong-minded talented musicians playing on his songs that he was not able to fully control or direct would have been simply too much to bear for Sting & his ego....

[@jaquelinegiron6367]

No había nacido en estas fechas pero mi padre siempre me inculcó el buen gusto musical

[@antonio_qp]

A mi también, me es imposible no disfrutar de esta música, incluso a mi hermana menor también se la inculcó

[@cynthiamartin2619]

Love Sting and the Police 🚓 had their posters in my locker !

[@eciitarra]

one of my fav song to hear n sings ... awesome 👍

[@aitechnasus1041]

Message In A Bottle Is A Great Straight Up Rock N Roll Song By The Police And Totally Rocks It Needs To Be Fully Cranked Up All The Way To Full Maximum Volume.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🎶🙏

[@leefromda3135]

Red-lining those speakers to all hell

[@elsabewium925]

My song !!!

[@robnalu6436]

Love it!!! This is how I start my Monday in 2022 Aloha~~ from Hawaii~~ 🤙🤙

[@guillermocornell3257]

Amazing performance!!!

[@veznaa]

Damn wish I could drum like this guy. So much talent from this 3 man band. Awesome

[@morbidmanmusic]

practice...

[@enricobarchi8892]

When Sting says to the audience “I can’t hear you”, Andy seems immediately turning at him to understand if he referred to his guitar sound..😂

[@thehouseboundersclub7870]

Simply AWESOME! Love it! From us Down Under here in Australia

[@BEHEDETY]

meet and greet concert!

[@GABRIELMOURAOFICIAL33]

Melhor banda 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👊👊👊👊👊

[@aletei1556]

que lindo Police.... gracias por este video....siempre en mi 💙

[@andreakarr4574]

Wished I had seen them at this time when they had all this energy. I finally did see them when they got back together at Dodgers stadium.

[@greva2904]

I’ve heard of intimate gigs, but the audience were practically in the band!

[@timflint25]

I wish there was more footage from this show!

[@LuisFernandoSaavedra]

Tengo 23, gracias a mi padre me encanta la música de este grupo. Siempre la ponemos en las fiestas.

[@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352]

Amazing footage

[@dianacampos8682]

Bendita sea esa guitarra y Andy , un gran guitarrista y no tan apreciado como se merecía

[@realrooy1135]

The Best band ❤

[@andreeopthof376]

Absolutely fantastic. Keen to see the Bluray of "Around the world"...

[@lancewolf2451]

for an official channel..they don't put much content out

[@birutegrafinina968]

🍃Much thanks for it!!

[@patobagnasco]

Un Andy superjoven!!! La calidad de audio no es buena...pero se agradece el recuerdo..La banda que me eleva hace más de 35años!!! Un Sting alucinante y un Steward que no acelero mucho la canción como en aquella época lo hacía. Necesitamos una Re-Unión ya!!!

[@realrooy1135]

Ya la hubo en 2007 pero yo era un crio... Ojalá hagan otra 🙏

[@patobagnasco]

@@realrooy1135 lo se..Yo fui a las 2 q hubo en España. Barcelona y Madrid.. Un lujo para el alma.

[@lb_2601]

Theres so much juice in these young musicians