369 - The Police - Reggatta de Blanc

[csberry]

On Reggatta de Blanc (aka "White Reggae"), the band maintains the strong rock and reggae sound presented in their previous (debut) album. However, there are some explorations away from that sound. There isn't anything terribly awe-inspiring from the album. It is a solid collection of good songs and some experiments ("On Any Other Day," "Contact," and "Does Everyone Stare" may have that reggae shuffle with the guitars, but so much more is going on - from spoken passages to sampling of operatic singing). The listener starts to hear more jazz influence in these songs.

Songs I knew I liked: I have the Message in a Box box set, so I was already familiar with the album.

Songs I didn't know but now like: I must confess that I probably paid more attention to "Contact" and "Does Everybody Stare" during my listening sessions than I may have in the past.

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: None.