The Police - Synchronicity II (live in Montreal '83)

The Police playing in Montreal, Le Spectrum, Canada on 1983.08.02 during their fourth world tour called "Synchronicity".
Support act: Blue Peter. Attendance: 700; sellout. The video's status can change, if the policies chosen by the content owners change.
Sting - leading vocals, bass guitar, foot synth
Andy Summers - guitar
Stewart Copeland - drums
Tessa Niles - backing vocals
Ray Schell - backing vocals
Snady Owens - backing vocals

[@keefriff99]

Copeland's energy is incredible. What a sound.

[@PolyQuasi]

He's right there with Bonham for me in that his style is just impeccable within a framework where he barely overdelivers on exactly what is called for in the first place.

[@pabloghio6577]

Copeland usa una variante (el solo) del grip tradicional en la mano izquierda que le hace ganar mas volumen especialmente en el rimshot. Es muy dificil

[@IAmNotFamousAnymore]

cocaine will do that lol

[@stevenvassalli2408]

Saw these guys in '83 in Wichita. Hell of a concert! 63 now & still listening..

[@EM-yk1dw]

Sting's voice on this is incredible, Stewart's speed on the hi hat is amazing, and Andy's guitar is impeccable.

[@tobymaxmax658]

The rage of the father just builds and ripples. You dread the end when he gets home you know something horrible will happen. I think this is their best song

[@bcancun123]

Andy Summer blasted off into space with that solo lol

[@jimmygrant3151]

I can listen to this over and over. Perfect in every way.

[@LetsTalkColdplay]

Perfection. One of the greatest songs of all times. That is true talent there, folks.

[@promerops]

It is a great song, isn't it?! Social commentary, an absorbing short story and a memorable, quirky melody. Great playing from The Police and Sting's voice! I have just been watching some videos of The Animals - no doubt about it, these Geordie men sure can sing!

[@railroadandindustrialsky-wv8ns]

Oh man, Stewart Copeland. Full on beast mode.

[@ratmach]

To this day I'm still amazed, as I was way back then, at how just THREE guys can make so much noise.... so much incredibly awesome, perfect noise.

[@tootrue6529]

It's possible, but every member has to bring some big time chops to the table. These guys do...

[@lucioetchamendi6362]

Noise is not the correct definition... they fullfilled the air, noise is another stuff, more of distortion, Police did not need it. They were very clean.

[@jacksprat3009]

Not taking anything away from the Police, but several groups have done well with three. Cream, The Who, and that little known guy, Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Nirvana, ZZ Top and Green Day. But for me, Synchronicity II is one of the heaviest statements of today's money oriented, work-a-day world and to H*ll with the rest - out there and when the Police do it, I can believe they mean it.

[@pauljohnson3340]

Rush and Kings X are just as good.

[@CaukyAsian]

Uh they have like 3 background singers you can see in the vid. You can also hear them doubling Stings voice most of the time. He stops singing a couple times and you can clearly hear it. I'm sure they are doing other things to fill in the sound. So it's not that big of a deal. Even though Sting is singing, playing bass and playing a synth with his foot.

[@cafinario]

One of very few bands that will not let you down playing live.

[@RepublicOfUs]

"Very few". Dude, what bands have you been listening to?

[@echopryme]

Ah... when they HATED eachother!!! They were never better than when they tried to outdo eachother out of pure SPITE! The Police is one of those rare bands that turns animosity into amazing!

[@WagnerCaminha1]

Best rock band of all time . The soul of the 80s

[@lornes9853]

Nice to say I was there that night. Tickets were only given out by invitation or radio-station contests. My friend was dating one of the popular DJs who got us tickets on the day. The club had no seats -- everyone stood the entire time. It was packed but everybody was stoked. I started out in middle... I remember an intermission (someone can confirm this)... and as people used the break to go to the bathroom, I strolled up to the front. Ended up maybe 10 feet from the stage, staring up at Sting. In this video I'm still further back and actually saw myself in profile right near the end. Ironically, I'd already bought tickets to the Olympic Stadium show the next night, so I got to see the same set list two days in a row. Good god, this band was tight, and Sting was pumped for both performances!

[@lucioetchamendi6362]

I hate ya!!! LOL!

[@islandbee]

What an amazing experience!

[@bendoverugh5913]

Dude that’s so cool wish I could’ve been there so see it!

[@aquawicket]

I dig this story. right on

[@marshfilm]

Just the first minute of Stewards drumming is insane... Listen to the shifting kick drum... Damn.

[@jumpinjojo]

Steward, eh?

[@johngray9434]

Stewart Copeland was undoubtedly the powerhouse behind the police and the driving force behind everything they did. That's not to say Sting hasn't achieved success in his own right without him but nothing that could ever match the glory days made possible by Stewart.

[@honuman39]

The difference between a good band and a great band is the drummer. Still, Sting wrote some great songs and there's no way the band would've made it to the top without the song writing. It's the way with all the greatest bands. None of the members are replaceable. It's alchemy.

[@mikeclick3352]

Copeland really was unbelievable. I've always said my 3 favorite Rock drummers are Neil Peart, Stuart Copeland and John Bonham.

[@CaukyAsian]

The drummer completes the band. It's relative. These 3 guys have chemistry. All 3 are talented. But, Stewart is one of my favorite drummers of all time. I just love his unique style.

[@5891jonathan]

Hard disagree.

[@KevyNova]

I saw them in 2007. Sting and Andy both made several mistakes and even forgot their parts on a few songs but Stewart stole the show. He was incredible.

[@henryb.little3399]

Sting is a freak of nature. Powerful life force.

[@user-rb2no8tz1x]

Best of Synchronicity 2 Eve. Summers' guitar sound effect is God

[@IcarusSuite]

One of the greatest rock performances I've ever seen. They're inspired, energetic, tight, everything was perfect.

[@luischavanne3792]

This is perfection, I can’t describe it in any other way. I’m 51 and I wished my sons were able to understand the great of all this bands like the Police and the talent of musicians like Stewart, Andy or Sting

[@st-cw5xp]

Only 3 guys.....incredible!!!!

[@factenter6787]

I was in my 20s and in Montreal at the time of this show, how did i miss it?!

[@lackocult1]

What ??!! Sting Plays bass, sings AND plays the Taurus ?? Sweet Jesus... ! I can't even Chew gum and walk at the same time...

[@stevieG.]

I saw the Police in London twice first in early 1980 and the 2nd time was the Synchronicity tour - I immediate noticed how much Sting's singing had improved by the time of 1983 from just 'okay' to incredible he was in 1983

[@EM-yk1dw]

They captured the right atmostphere with this live performance.

[@renderizer01]

Fantastic version. Makes me think back to the show in October 1983 in Hamburg.

[@ferdinandwang1165]

My fave trio since, what, either Cream or the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Come on, rock and roll, we need more bands like these.

[@lucioetchamendi6362]

I add Primus... Long live trios!

[@chadharmon7563]

Ferdinand Wang...Rush

[@menom7]

Thank You Chad,had YOU not added RUSH,I WOULD HAVE!!! ;)

[@ponce1968]

Rush, The Police, Triumph.

[@MrDiscordinated]

too much talent

[@antidisestablishmentariani8119]

No. Talent is a Good attribute. Stewart should be inspirational to any musician. He is amazing. (Sting and Andy Summers are too though.)

[@Eric666x]

I was there. We got general admission ticket for the floor but among many doors, they opened the one door we were in front of, they closed it soon after. We ended up right up at the stage. Loved it!

[@Totalavulsion]

The ability these guys had/have is beyond epic

[@janiquevaillot8554]

Such amazing ! Copeland, Andy and Sting ❣🎼🎶🎸🥁🎼🎶🎵🥁🎸🥁👌👌👌💋💋💋

[@novaheart7325]

When music was good...

[@drewocie5314]

Yup and enjoyable

[@ethanbruley8858]

and had more then 20 different words and made sense!!

[@SeatLeonMK2]

yeah haha

[@bendoverugh5913]

Absolutely

[@RepublicOfUs]

Still is, your head's just stuck too far in the sand to see any of it.

[@bandittorevell1]

the police was one of a few of my favourites bands of rock. and this was a one of the best songs of the police; to me.

[@tomdubya9217]

indubitably !!!

[@IsidroAPS]

Flawless performance.

[@RepublicOfUs]

Copeland being so goddamn jacked makes me laugh every time I see any footage from this era.

[@jean-huguesbouchard1045]

We all knew they were good. But did you know they were that good?

[@nedcro]

YES, I always knew it :-)

[@drewocie5314]

I did but appreciate it more now

[@Semiam1]

Excellent camera work at this concert. Captures the pure energy of this phenomenal band.

[@neotodd5657]

That lead section is so freakin GREAT!! Copeland and Andy killin it!!

[@teyov]

Goddamn, just that beginning is beautiful as hell

[@niememij7790]

This is still incredible 👌saw this concert on A2 when I was 13, to this day It has the same impact on me, best Band ever, Andy’s part is amazing⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@makhines431]

oh the 80s....what a decade....doesnt get any better than that era..

[@honuman39]

mak hines ya, doesn't get much better...I mean the late 60's/early 70's had what, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, The Kinks, The Doors, Cream and the Allman Brothers. Nothing compared to U2, Men Without Hats, Dexy's Midnite Runners, Big Country and Madness.

[@regolithia]

honuman39 LOL So true. Pffft, Animals or Dark Side of the Moon?? I’d rather listen to U2 AAAAAAAALLL day long!!!1!1!1!1 (sarcasm)

[@_6079SMITH]

​@@honuman39 😂😂😂Aw come on, nout wrong with a bit of Dexys😅

[@AnubisXII]

This is the first time I have ever sat down and watched a Police video. If you need me, I'll be the one sitting in the corner punching myself in the face for being such a loser. How could I have not done this sooner? Not punch myself in the face. How could I have not watched the Police sooner? I've always liked their stuff. Oops. Gotta run. My face isn't gonna punch itself. Thank you for accidentally enlightening me.

[@mattd6086]

The epic goodness of that comment can not be overstated.

[@CKGM990]

Filmed in my hometown to boot!

[@evanwolf6618]

🤓 if you enjoy hitting yourself , check out 'Be Bop Deluxe' : start with 'Sunburst Finish' . 🐸

[@WhatsWrongWithTheStreet]

It doesn't matter when you find new-to-you music. If it is good music, whenever or wherever you find it, time is irrelevant.

[@Fer-ug4nd]

No hay nada que discutir, esta es la mejor interpretación tocada en vivo de Synchronicity II, esos coros 1:54 le dan un toque místico genial, está presentación y la de “Certifiable: Live in Buenos Aires” son mis favoritas

[@harryiglesias]

totalmente de acuerdo ...toma tu like, camarada

[@victorsimpson4487]

Hell of a live performance. Too bad they disbanded.

[@kai326]

They actually started working on a new album in 1986 after they did that new version of “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” but it was either Hugh or Sting that said they just couldn’t stop fucking arguing like usual and they just gave up

[@user-yt8ox6ec5j]

子供の頃に日本SONYミMUSIC TVとういう番組があり、初めて聴いた時に感動して大好きになりました。 とにかくカッコいい

[@joerich1629]

Sting is never name checked when people mention Moog Taurus players. Insane talent in all three!

[@MrStrongbox]

The boys are feeling themselves this night. Fucking bad ass version.

[@baberoot1998]

Ahhhhhhh...the sounds of my youth. Seems like yesterday...yet so long ago. Many miles away........

[@NoEnemiesHere]

I was there.

[@outoworkdreamer]

great great song...gotta be my favorite by these guys

[@lucioetchamendi6362]

Perfection.

[@fboness368]

Unreal sound for a three piece band.

[@oliverpearson1577]

Andy was 40 years old when this was recorded.

[@joetoe9207]

Too good.

[@algojeff]

One of the very very very best outro of rock history. And what a groove. Chef d'oeuvre.

[@derekfelix8188]

The energy and electricity. Wow..

[@alvaroperez9995]

Extraordinary!! The guitar in that song is fantastic. Powerful drumming as usual. Una de mis bandas favoritas, sin duda la que más he escuchado de todas

[@owenthackeray4195]

Amazing.The best live band ever

[@mikehemmens4458]

Many miles away...

[@matiasturiel3650]

2:50 grito galáctico

[@drzaius844]

Sting always sounds like there are three people singing at once in unison.

[@designstudio8013]

One of the few Police songs I like

[@maryluzalonso6082]

Coopeland increible baterista...supet banda...

[@lorenbennett3672]

I like synchronicity 1

[@mdc2077]

Hurry up, let's get this done ASAP

[@contagion]

I think The Police were the most unexpected giant band popular music has ever known. They're really not the band you would have expected to be so huge. They were kind of like a musicians band, but somehow the people got an understanding of them. I don't know, maybe it's just me.

[@sylvainmenard2004]

Hummmm..... I was there !

[@bandittorevell1]

+Sylvain Ménard really? wow! My God! Congrats!

[@anamariagomezlondono9651]

Wooooow!!!

[@st-cw5xp]

Luck man!!!!

[@jean-francoispilote5751]

Un lien direct avec le co-fondateur du Spectrum ? Mon père y était, billets gagnés à CHOM.

[@dl1932ZZ]

Except for Sting's flubbed note at 2:19. Even with it the performance and song are fantastic!

[@MrBecker666]

Andy was the pro guitar guy that threw all of this unconventional chords that gave that sound to sting compositions

[@gabrieldefendente1126]

STING canta con mucho reverb. Igualmente impecable!!

[@Tsubak_Yojimbo]

You're sitting in traffic after a hard days work, then Sting shares a moment of existential lucidity - Another working day has ended, only the rush hour hell to face. Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes, contestants in a suicidal race......

[@qdaveq6597]

But, be nice to your family when you get home.

[@_6079SMITH]

It's a genius song to be honest.

[@user-rb2no8tz1x]

God

[@MrEmilio52]

Wooooooooooooooow

[@thisisgreatt]

Daddy only stares into the distance 🙏

[@sunderjirahim]

The best band in the world! Should have only been the 3 guys. Not fond of the backup singers. I saw them twice on their reunion tour. The first time in Montreal, QC and the second time in Ottawa, ON! A Power Trio!!!

[@ratmach]

If you want to REALLY get upset about over-used backup singers.... try Pink Floyd. Possibly the greatest band of all time (maybe Tull?) and yet they sometimes couldn't resist overdoing the backup singer thing. :(

[@ponce1968]

I saw them in 2007 reunion tour in miami, epic. My last concert before i left Florida.

[@jack_michener]

I wish it was 1983

[@MoonlightNothing]

Hot!

[@loewen486]

Stewart Copeland

[@gustavojuarez6673]

Coked cops......the 80s! Wooooow!!!!!!!!

[@claudecourvoisier1001]

Ah, la bonne vieille Antenne2 avec Bruno Mazure, toujours très sérieux et en même temps humain, au télé-journal.

[@jfcc9086com]

I saw the one at the Big O on the third of August. The stadium tower was not finished, sun glared the stage. Lousy sound. Sunset half way. Not their fault. They pretty much had the same stage as the spectrum at 4:32. Its not criticism. It was 1983. Wasnt 360º tour. And it was my first show. Sting was this big .

[@demonicsweaters]

They were SOOOOOO GOOD! Is it just me, or does it look like Stewart is tripping balls?

[@screamingindigital1980]

If you want to know how a human can mimic a drum machine it's called "Stewart frkg Copeland" ! As a former drummer who could duplicate a drum machine I never got to record it but now I have proof it can be done . I am 48 and haven't played in 30 yrs but a drum machine can be "copied" easily .

[@devineolubakin3035]

they were like kids here

[@jumpinjojo]

Andy was 40. Hardly a child.

[@davevz]

iLLuminatus!

[@nicolalamberti1845]

Who the F*** plays like this?? Good Lord!!

[@russellmorash3816]

Stuart Copland human drum machine

[@devineolubakin3035]

is there a.backing track

[@andym28]

Overdubs

[@lucatn]

1:23 Sting forgets what to sing?!?

[@Scheppman]

original

[@javo.illanes]

You can almost hear the back singers, only Sting, excellent. I'm not a fan of back singers in The Police

[@hippojuice23]

Those 'sexy' cop outfits that the back up girls wore on the Synchronicity concert film were, in hindsight, rather sexist and uber cheesy.

[@rosscarpenter5604]

Javier Illanes those girls are incredible they followed Stingo into his (pathetic) solo career but bad mouthing those women is pure ignorance

[@rosscarpenter5604]

hippojuice23 what has their outfits got to do with those phenomenal voices? Stupid comment

[@brothadude]

Stewart’s guns tho

[@demetrios3232]

There is a second lead vocal track under Sting's live voice. How did they do that? How did they sync the prerecorded track to the live performance?

[@jumpinjojo]

They use chorus and a slight delay.

[@demetrios3232]

@@jumpinjojo Yes they are using chorus( more like a harmonizer) and echo. But if you listen to the section around 1:18, clearly there is a second vocal track. Sting pulls away from the mic and you can hear it.

[@cookaboorra]

WTF could remind to the world a dark scottish lake....just wonder

[@dalovelee666]

The lyrics to this song are so deep ... my favorite song from the Police. How odd their band name in 2020 has been canceled cultured out.

[@punns643]

?

[@dalovelee666]

Bill Gates “ Police” is a dirty word in America now

[@joshhamburger5451]

BREAKING NEWS! MAN INVENTS FICTIONAL SCENARIO AND GETS UPSET AT IT.. Nobody's "Cancelled" the Police, stop trying to rile people up

[@gianlucachiaretto5120]

Ero a MIKONOS... LUI INTERNAZIONALE

[@mdc2077]

Sting..., if you sing faster and try to play faster... Stewart will not just keep up but he'll challenge you.

[@walendxweg]

📡16avril 2021 📡☀☀📞👢✒✒✒🐺?🐬?💎

[@Gohot229]

Another suburban family morning Grandmother screaming at the wall We have to shout above the din of our rice crispies We can't hear anything at allMother chants her litany of boredom and frustration But we know all her suicides are fake Daddy only stares into the distance There's only so much more that he can take Many miles away something crawls from the slime At the bottom of a dark Scottish lakeAnother industrial ugly morning The factory belches filth into the sky He walks unhindered through the picket lines today, He doesn't think to wonder whyThe secretaries pout and preen like cheap tarts in a red light street, But all he ever thinks to do is watch, And every single meeting with his so-called superior Is a humiliating kick in the crotch Many miles away something crawls to the surface Of a dark Scottish lochAnother working day has ended Only the rush hour hell to face Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes Contestants in a suicidal raceDaddy grips the wheel and stares alone into the distance He knows that something somewhere has to break He sees the family home now, looming in his headlights The pain upstairs that makes his eyeballs ache Many miles away there's a shadow on the door Of a cottage on the shore Of a dark Scottish lakeMany miles away Many miles away Many miles away Many miles away Many miles away Many miles away

[@EM-yk1dw]

I dont think things were great between them personally at that time. The music was fantastic though.

[@TheKinoEye]

Codependency is one (not three) heck of a illness..