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[[1979-10-25]] (Japan) | [[1979-10-25]] (Japan) | ||
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| <b>Recorded:</b> | | <b>Recorded:</b> | ||
| − | | | + | | [[1979-02-13]] to [[1979-02-24]] |
| + | [[1979-07-16]] to [[1979-08-03]] | ||
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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
| − | ''This | + | The album was recorded in two time periods - from [[1979-02-13]] to [[1979-02-24]] and then again from [[1979-07-16]] to [[1979-08-03]]. |
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| + | When [[The Police]] recorded [[Outlandos d'Amour]] they had a lot of material to choose from. For [[Reggatta de Blanc]] they were kind of short of new songs. [[Sting]] came up with a few songs he had written on tour and also made use of material he wrote for [[Last Exit]]. So this LP also features a few "fillers" by [[Stewart Copeland]] that might have started as [[Klark Kent]] songs. [[It's Alright For You]] and [[On Any Other Day]] are two of those, where Stewart played all the instruments (except for the guitar solo on [[It's Alright For You]]). | ||
| + | As they were still a bit short of material they even reused [[No Time This Time]], the [[1978]] b-side for [[So Lonely]]. | ||
| + | The song [[Reggatta de Blanc (song) | Reggatta de Blanc]] was originally a part of the live version of [[Can't Stand Losing You]]. | ||
| + | [[Deathwish]] sounds like it originally started as a jam - the fact that all band members get a writing credit kind of confirms that. | ||
| + | A great song from that period was shelved, probably as it didn't fit stylistically: [[Low Life]]. | ||
=Personnel= | =Personnel= | ||
| − | *[[Sting]] – bass guitar, lead vocals | + | *[[Sting]] – bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals |
| − | *[[Andy Summers]] – | + | *[[Andy Summers]] – guitars, backing vocals |
| − | *[[Stewart Copeland]] – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "[[On Any Other Day]]", lead vocals on first verse of "[[Does Everyone Stare]]" | + | *[[Stewart Copeland]] – drums, guitars, bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "[[On Any Other Day]]", lead vocals on first verse of "[[Does Everyone Stare]]" |
=Track listing= | =Track listing= | ||
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=Quotations and trivia= | =Quotations and trivia= | ||
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=See also= | =See also= | ||
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*Secretjourney81. [http://www.angelfire.com/realm/secretjourney81/Police/Albsales.htm Album Sales Figures]. | *Secretjourney81. [http://www.angelfire.com/realm/secretjourney81/Police/Albsales.htm Album Sales Figures]. | ||
*Wikipedia. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggatta_De_Blanc Reggatta de Blanc]. | *Wikipedia. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggatta_De_Blanc Reggatta de Blanc]. | ||
| + | * Music Week - September 22, [[1979]] (UK release date) | ||
[[Category:Studio albums (The Police)]] | [[Category:Studio albums (The Police)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:27, 3 November 2024
| Reggatta de Blanc | |
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 | |
 Master Tape with The Bed's Too Big Without You / It's Alright For You (2 mixes) / Contact / Scrambled Eggs / Deathwish / Bring On The Night | |
| Studio album by The Police | |
| Released: | 1979-10-05 (UK)
1979-10-25 (Japan) |
| Recorded: | 1979-02-13 to 1979-02-24 |
| Length: | 41:52 |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Producer(s): | Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers, Nigel Gray |
| Studio(s): | Surrey Sound Studios, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK |
Contents
Introduction
The album was recorded in two time periods - from 1979-02-13 to 1979-02-24 and then again from 1979-07-16 to 1979-08-03.
When The Police recorded Outlandos d'Amour they had a lot of material to choose from. For Reggatta de Blanc they were kind of short of new songs. Sting came up with a few songs he had written on tour and also made use of material he wrote for Last Exit. So this LP also features a few "fillers" by Stewart Copeland that might have started as Klark Kent songs. It's Alright For You and On Any Other Day are two of those, where Stewart played all the instruments (except for the guitar solo on It's Alright For You). As they were still a bit short of material they even reused No Time This Time, the 1978 b-side for So Lonely. The song Reggatta de Blanc was originally a part of the live version of Can't Stand Losing You. Deathwish sounds like it originally started as a jam - the fact that all band members get a writing credit kind of confirms that. A great song from that period was shelved, probably as it didn't fit stylistically: Low Life.
Personnel
- Sting – bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals
- Andy Summers – guitars, backing vocals
- Stewart Copeland – drums, guitars, bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "On Any Other Day", lead vocals on first verse of "Does Everyone Stare"
Track listing
All songs written by Sting unless otherwise indicated.
- "Message In A Bottle" – 4:51
- "Reggatta de Blanc" (Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland) – 3:06
- "It's Alright For You" (Sting, Stewart Copeland) – 3:13
- "Bring On The Night" – 4:15
- "Deathwish" (Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland) – 4:13
- "Walking On The Moon" – 5:02
- "On Any Other Day" (Stewart Copeland) – 2:57
- "The Bed's Too Big Without You" – 4:26
- "Contact" (Stewart Copeland) – 2:38
- "Does Everyone Stare" (Stewart Copeland) – 3:52
- "No Time This Time" – 3:17
Singles released
- "Message In A Bottle" Released: 1979
- "Walking On The Moon" Released: 1979
Variants, special editions and re-releases
As a safety master tape shows the originally intended running order of side 1 would have been:
Another master tape includes slightly different versions:
- Bring On The Night (complete start) --- this version features a longer intro where one can Sting clearing his throat and his fingers on the bass getting ready - this version lacks the middle part
- Message In A Bottle (old start) --- this version features louder drums
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Billboard Pop Albums | U.S.A. | 25 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | U.S.A. | 153 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "Message In A Bottle" | Billboard Pop Singles | U.S.A. | 74 |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
This section needs more information.
| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Reggatta de Blanc" | Grammy Awards | Best Rock Instrumental Performance |
Nominations
This section needs more information.
| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
This section needs more information.
| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Quotations and trivia
ad from Canada:
ad from the USA:
ad from the Netherlands:
ads from Argentina:
ads from Japan:
See also
This section needs more information.
External links and reviews
This section needs more information.
References
- Police, The. Discography: Reggatta de Blanc.
- Police, The. Reggatta de Blanc. (1979) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- Secretjourney81. Album Sales Figures.
- Wikipedia. Reggatta de Blanc.
- Music Week - September 22, 1979 (UK release date)
