The Police: Brutally Briefly Brilliant – Book Talk #8 | MxG Season 7 Episode 14

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NICK – “Sense Of” (from Listen You People)

Get Pete’s book: THE POLICE: EVERY ALBUM EVERY TRACK

It’s rare that a band that existed for only a few years could have such a huge impact. Sure, the Beatles, but they’re the exception to almost every rule. So are the Police.

The Police were together only nine years (not counting reunions), and released their five albums in just six years. Scant output, but those five albums quickly made them massive, and changed the world of music.

I go into their history, discography, and band dynamics, and also discuss my good friend Pete Braidis’ recent book, THE POLICE: EVERY ALBUM EVERY TRACK.

Were you a fan of the Police? Which era of theirs do you prefer? Did that fandom continue on to Sting’s solo career? How do you think they impacted music? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: I rank my 40 favorite Police songs

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"

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