The Police - Tokyo 2008 - When the world is running down

Contains 3 minutes bass-guitar duet.

[@damamae950]

He played like that all the time - but the spotlight was rarely on Andy. One of the rock-jazz guitar greats

[@michaelyoungstrom9412]

Andy Summers is such an underrated guitarist.

[@ludovicomassa4506]

Yes, but that one is one of the worst solo ever head! :D

[@stephenclay2763]

@@ludovicomassa4506 I fully disagree. I thought it was syncopated, completely unique, and easily identifiable as being Andy Summers.

[@_6079SMITH]

@@ludovicomassa4506 Typical Summers solo, i.e. completely different than any other guitarist, brilliant.

[@janipashkvan797]

Awesome solo

[@landsberga9793]

who ever said he is underrated except you?

[@askforjerry]

The CRACK of that snare can be heard from the Moon, through the vacuum of space!

[@longhorn2615]

Always have loved Copeland’s snare sound.

[@pcruth]

He’s the greatest living drummer

[@effsevenf7]

He is the BEST part of the band!!!!!

[@Frisbieinstein]

Best backbeat in the business. Is the trad grip the secret?

[@GojiAnguirus]

Just want to remind everyone that there are only *THREE* members of this band. Three. Making all that sound. Unbelievable.

[@dannymiles6503]

Yes, theyre up there with Hendrix, Cream, Rush and co as a powerful 3 piece. Brilliant musicians these guys.

What a badass bass

[@csracingreport2024]

they had the stove on HIGH & BROIL w/ this LIVE version. cooking up some serious funk; this is how u take a great track and make it... groovier w/ REAL instruments, a lost art on pop radio now: 0 drums or basslines or lead guitars... a shame: there was a time bands combined instruments w/ keyboards, but not anymore; this is the video u show those who don't know any better what REAL Rock & Funk is all about

[@kman-mi7su]

It's an early 1950s Fender Precision bass and it certainly has some miles on it!

[@maddma]

Magnificent solo by Andy Summers! Wow!

[@FernandoRiley]

When Your Favorite Band of all time sounds exactly like they did in 1983.Thats total bliss

[@scottfulps2065]

O.M.G.....this proves why The Police are still one of the greatest bands on Earth.

[@csracingreport2024]

It is an OMG remake of a great track, stretching the groove, opening space 4 Andy 2 Rip & Riff, STING's bassline 2 have added Pop & Power in tandem w/ Stewart's driving Drum & Cymbal work: the song lends itself 2 that type of improvisation; great that they "re-recoded it LIVE: and, given how the world always is, the Lyrics resonate in Timeless fashion: It's subject 2 debate, but I think it's the best track they ever recorded

[@aquamarine99911]

I had to play this through my good speakers to realize what a great bass player Sting had become by this time. Andy talks about this in the Rick Beato interview. Love the Hey Joe riff at the end.

[@mochammadmarsha4238]

the Hey Joe caught me by surprise

[@aquamarine99911]

@@mochammadmarsha4238 I'm sure they were all into it. Sting has covered three or four Hendrix songs, Andy jammed with Hendrix, and Stewart's favorite drummer is Mitch Mitchell.

[@mikechafe419]

It’s 2022 and this is still one of the most bad assed live tunes I’ve ever seen.

[@kevinmyles6369]

Mindblowing and exciting live version of that iconic track and Andy's solo, wtf! Holy crap! Time for another Police reunion, guys, c'mon you can do it! The world is running down, we need to make the best of what's still around!!

[@franklinwilson3783]

Incredible chemistry between 3 very talented musicians

[@bbb462cid]

And all three are having fun and appreciating each other's talent. Oh well. It was great while it lasted.

[@mariainez7327]

The drumming is so excellent is this live setup too! Stewart Copeland a God among drummers!!

[@JimBobsonJones007]

god, not God. There is only ONE God.

[@mairimsulaiman8230]

@@JimBobsonJones007Not to nitpick, but the comment was A god, not THE God.

[@JimBobsonJones007]

@@mairimsulaiman8230 thou shalt not have false gods. not to nit pick.

[@bennietilbury9041]

It’s a shame your faith is so weak that you make a comment about a musician being called a god.

[@flewggle]

Holy crap Ive never seen Andy Summers play like that.

[@groovytrev]

I recall Stewart Copeland saying they had to keep a tight reign on the time allowed for Andy's solos cause he'd go on for hours if they'd let him😄

[@davecoalwood9487]

Andy is a special player.

[@davecoalwood9487]

These 3- come on?!!!!

[@michaelyoungstrom9412]

Andy Summers is very underrated!

[@jaffeth5675]

Master of flanger 🙌

[@waynehumphreys112]

Sting on that bass, amaaaaazing!

[@haleyheavenhill7680]

How does Stewart never play the same thing twice and yet keeps the beat going so well?????? And Andy’s solo is mind blowing!!!!! And Sting is, well, Sting!!!!! His voice is quite simply completely unique and beautifully in tune. Ladies and gentlemen...The Police!

[@chelle3524]

Are you kidding me?? Stewart never plays the same thing exactly as before because he has to keep up with the quality of declining vocals. And Sting? In tune? Have you not heard this song sung in the 1980's? It kicked ass in that era. Sometimes things are best laid to rest. Get the album out instead.

[@haleyheavenhill7680]

@@chelle3524 you’re INSAaaaaaaaaaaaAAANe!!!!!

[@davidreuter727]

My favorite. Glad I could be part of their VIP CREW DURING THAT TOUR.

[@darrenayles5905]

These THREE are just so great! What Humor. What effortless STYLE. What musicianship! Bass, guitar AND drums, bringing the Reeedonculous Groovy Thunder. No band like this on the Horizon today - Man were we lucky as young people in the 70's, 80's and even 90's. Didn't know it then, but every time I turn on radio or TV today - I sure know it now.

[@dlux703]

That song right there made Cream look like just an ordinary trio.

[@seikailuebke7144]

The Police picked up where The Cream left off. What a great rocker, superb musicianship!

[@JamesVibe]

hmmmmm.... i got to digest that for a bit....but i think you may be right...

[@leofrau5398]

copeland you are the best drummer!!!!! genius!!!!

[@chrissparks7857]

no disrespect but danny carrey says wassup

[@dannymiles6503]

Stunning Summers!! They are masters of their craft when they perform live, what musicians they are.

[@terrencedeagle4429]

Tremendous jam by all three musicians.

[@tonystark341]

And that's why The Police is one of best band in the world.

[@brentj.peterson6070]

Andy's guitar work is so underrated! Just love this video. All 3 together are magic.

[@charleneelovitz3738]

Jeez that guitar solo!!! (Well bass & drums too but!!! :-) Oh my!!

[@cosmojairzinho14]

He is a worldwide acclaimed Guitarist so shut your" underrated" bullshit off

[@davidreuter727]

His playing defines the dreamy POLICE sound.

[@bcancun123]

Andy blew me away with that solo

[@dannydeal7552]

hes 65/66 here.

[@sundance222]

What a great version. My fave Police tune just got an upgrade. Andy's solo took me on a journey that compared to typical solos from other players, is unique and mysterious.

[@josiahjarumi4482]

Sting Wore That Bass Out, Andy Committed Murder On That Guitar & Stewart Was Just Plain Abusive On Them Drums! Those Fuckers R Outstanding, True Legends & Fuckin' Great Musicians! LOVE THE POLICE!!!

[@Carmenetta]

Magnificent performance, wow wow wow

[@chigjuanspartacus2822]

DAMN! What a fucking great band......The drummer is on fire....All of them are the best

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

So glad I saw this tour as it's the last one they'll ever do

[@hotrodder5034]

Still listening to this jam, Oct 2020. I will love to get a live version!

[@ericfabian8856]

These guys are great ! All of them ! Yeah, Sting is not in his twenties anymore, and maybe can't sing it the way he did in the early eighties. So what ? His bass playing is extraordinary, Andy's guitar solo is impeccable, and Stuart Copeland is nothing less than magnificent. Have a little respect.

[@Robcatist]

His vocals have faired a lot better than many his age.

[@csracingreport2024]

This is how u expand a song, and give it Extra Groove w/ a lead guitar fueling the funk; it's a stunning revision of the Studio track; young artists, particularly in pop music, have no clue or ambition to make music w/ a real instrument approach; it's all 2 programmed & homogenized now, versus the "Prog" rock / funk/ New Wave bands that could COMBINE keyboards & Synthesizers w/ the instruments ; when's the last time u heard a Top 40 type song on the radio w/ REAL drums; or basslines ?

[@bbb462cid]

Showcase by Summers. All of this is tight and pro. Incredible musicianship. Then again what were you expecting, it's the Police.

[@billvill61]

The iconic Stewart Copeland FLAM!

[@mateuscastro3696]

0:01 Stewart' s snare blahhh !!! ever !!!

[@djthalie]

World class musicians

[@ronniemartin8391]

He kills the lead here❤

[@bentpolski]

The Best Version EVER! Sting FINALLY Lets Loose!

[@ultragroove1]

Stunning performance.

[@carlosolid7187]

El mejor trío, gran sonido, fiato y capacidad de improvisación, grande Coppeland, Summers y Sting no me canso de escucharlos ahora en el 2022

[@emmettarts1723]

Pure Joy!

[@troutaholic8834]

Wow. Just wow !

[@shapeshifter8986]

Great performance

[@damamae950]

It's cosmic jazz-reggae rock

[@hobsnarley924]

That's the stuff right there...

[@marinerosany]

I love this its sooo good!!!!

[@paradoxward2533]

I saw the Police reunion tour in Atlantic City in 2008 and I remember thinking....., this band never sounded this good in its earlier incarnation. They got so much better with age....,

[@rubenzamorano5194]

THE POLICE. CLASSIC FOREVER.

[@jasonpinson8755]

I saw sting in concert.a while back.good show.

[@T.Elder76AFGT]

I love this performance!

[@timothymidgett9730]

Sting is a very good bass guitar player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@georgefisher8610]

I don't think there's any setting, any genre in which Andy Summers would feel out of place. Take a moment and listen to what he does, and how he does it without extravagant gestures and practiced grimaces. All over that guit-fiddle.

[@Fernandolunatoro1]

This is one of the best bands to ever set foot on stage. Underrated as fuck during their time. However, their music will be played by musicians forever.

[@JamesVibe]

Damn! Sting has got chops on the bass!!!

[@freddiefreihofer7716]

And he sings lead at the same time!

[@guyjones3665]

And always just ahead of the beat.

[@tradingnasdaq]

im here nov 28 2021.. loving it

[@antoinne1]

Andy got off and sting just rip that bass, i think its still smoking

[@bcancun123]

Wow just Wow!

[@shelleyharris9349]

Goosebumps

[@kughn2]

Perfection 💯

[@rayhutto2063]

Making the best of what’s still around 😎

[@tamitamm08]

Andy and his guitar did that.

[@ronniemartin8391]

Andy is on fire

[@MrTimdriver]

Wow.

[@Funkyme4]

In my opinion sting has improved a lot his bass playing technically. Compared with his early Police days

[@bbb462cid]

I am sure he has improved but he always laid down challenging bass parts and practiced incessantly to pull them off.

[@rubynovel]

Favorite Version 👍♥️😆

[@traceyhudson2463]

Tribute to Hendrix at 3:34

[@stefanoiaquinta8970]

Hey Joeeee !!

[@AlobytesOgniddove]

what's the problem? this version are more smoothy/jazzy groove...

[@alexchristianmusic]

Even though Sting is improvising the vocals since some of them high notes are hard, I love his improvisation.

[@BrotherBrownMusic]

Andy Simmons burning a hole straight through the sun on this one woohoo!

[@JimBobsonJones007]

I saw them live 2x in 1981. I am underrated.

[@ThaiThom]

Wait, they finally let him have a long guitar solo?

[@thewordlove4316]

and it wasn't 'Fallout' either: saw them in 79, 80 and 81 - all 3x's he let loose was on 'Fallout' ... that tunage doesn't really allow for Andy's affinity for exotic phrasings and modes but this one is prime cut and just waiting to be tore up!!! bravo, Sir Andrew ... bravo! 🤌🏒🚨🏒🤌

[@joeblow4785]

Sting bass guitar thumps. Andy lead guitar shreds. and Stewart snare drum pounds as they transport us into the Eternally Existing Unseen Realm !!!!!

[@vincentestone5764]

THE UNSTOPPABLE TRIO !

[@xraysimon]

amazing version - love it!

[@Arsenogenics]

I don’t. Sting isn’t singing the melody. Really annoying actually.

[@rubynovel]

Got me through dark moments. Thank You.

[@kyrenevanderpool3231]

Ahead of their time, best trio ever !!!

[@rodrigoatan8599]

Es una de las canciones que mas me gustan en vivo con The Police, despues que tocaron en vivo en tour '82

[@erictalbert4633]

This probably goes without saying. But this is a most impressive band!

[@stingthepolice5599]

When copelland plays the drum the best thing is to see how well it does🎵

[@danfango1333]

Thanks for posting this

[@kengibbens5059]

The Tokyo concert is so much better than the RIO dvd

[@TheStuport]

BLISTERING PERFORMANCE

[@deanc.5984]

All 3 needed, all 3 Great together.

[@joeblow4785]

Thank you Stewart for pounding us into the Unseen Musical Spiritual Realm with your perfectly timed snare drum strikes !!!!!!!!! Let go Brandon !!

[@jaybee7890]

dipslit

[@tomswanson7446]

Sting stung me on this one!

[@jamesfranson743]

ONE. ,OF. GODS, BAND

[@alessiograziani6355]

Absolutely stunning!!! So much powerful than the one they recorded originally!!!

[@BrunoVargas86]

10 years!!!!

[@335fusion]

My fave guitarist, Sting showing his class (whether you can stand it or not), and amazing drums as always from Stewie

[@mairaghignatti6395]

The best

[@cb69466]

Its pretty obvious that they spent the last 20 years prior to the reunion concert following Phish around.

[@wmeson]

Yo estuve en ese tour cuando tocaron en River, puedo morir tranquilo, los disfruté enormemente

[@alanpartridge5199]

I'm glad I found this. Quality

[@marcelorodrigues3243]

Three genious!!! Holin' shit!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@brentj.peterson6070]

Today's pop music is such garbage. This is how it's done. 100% talent ..no filler.

[@phillderoche6555]

Great brand indeed

[@rafaelvazquezmateos7478]

Excelente solo de summers, Sting y stewart, muy buenos musicos

[@damamae950]

You hardly ever see the camera on Andy long enough to really get to see him play

[@alexsiqueira9536]

adoro eles

[@narvul]

Great band...!!