this band
always reminds me of the first girlfriend.
i think our relationship was somehow revolving around the syncronicity album and me raving on about it. i know she got married in her early 20's, wonder what she's up to now.
reflecting back, i see the police as a very well crafted band. they had taken a hot topic rhythm called reggae, and imposed it on the classic, three minute pop song format. they had a driving rhythm section and a very strong sense of melody.
i wonder if there are any bands that do similar things to great effect. i don't think all those nu metal bands actually truly embrance the new rhythms (which always comes from a black audience, if you didn't realise by now), taking a rhythm and making it "white" is not difficult, retaining the core essence and feel, while applying it to a white song is very difficult.