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[[I Burn For You]] was probably the last song to be recorded during these sessions - several photos of song sheets behind the mixing desk show that this song's sheet was added last. It was also left off the album and re-used for the [[Brimstone & Treacle (soundtrack) | Brimstone & Treacle]] soundtrack. | [[I Burn For You]] was probably the last song to be recorded during these sessions - several photos of song sheets behind the mixing desk show that this song's sheet was added last. It was also left off the album and re-used for the [[Brimstone & Treacle (soundtrack) | Brimstone & Treacle]] soundtrack. | ||
| − | [[Jean Roussel]]'s keyboards for [[Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic]] were recorded for [[Sting]]'s demo at [[Le Studio]] in January [[1981]]. As the band couldn't improve what [[Sting]] and Jean did back in January they eventually played their parts to the demo, keeping the keyboard part. | + | [[Jean Roussel]]'s keyboards for [[Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic]] were recorded for [[Sting]]'s demo at [[Le Studio]] in January [[1981]]. As the band couldn't improve what [[Sting]] and Jean did back in January they eventually played their parts to the demo, keeping the keyboard part. Jean was present on Montserrat for a few days, so it's possible that he also added keyboard parts there. |
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Revision as of 04:19, 8 November 2022
| Ghost In The Machine | |
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| Studio album by The Police | |
| Released: | 1981-10-02 (UK)
1981-10-21 (Japan) |
| Recorded: | June / July 1981 |
| Length: | 41:03 |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Producer(s): | The Police & Hugh Padgham |
| Studio(s): | AIR Studios, Montserrat
Le Studio, Quebec, Canada (demo keyboards) |
Contents
Introduction
Ghost In The Machine was recorded and mixed at AIR Studios on Montserrat - between 1981-06-21 and 1981-07-27.
The first song to be recorded was Demolition Man, a song that Sting originally composed for Zenyatta Mondatta, but was left off that album. It was chosen to be the first song as it was supposedly easy to record.
Once Upon A Daydream and Love Lessons were recorded, but left off the album.
While on Montserrat Andy's song I'm So Tired got his new title: Omegaman.
I Burn For You was probably the last song to be recorded during these sessions - several photos of song sheets behind the mixing desk show that this song's sheet was added last. It was also left off the album and re-used for the Brimstone & Treacle soundtrack.
Jean Roussel's keyboards for Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic were recorded for Sting's demo at Le Studio in January 1981. As the band couldn't improve what Sting and Jean did back in January they eventually played their parts to the demo, keeping the keyboard part. Jean was present on Montserrat for a few days, so it's possible that he also added keyboard parts there.
Personnel
- Sting - bass, keyboards, saxophone, lead vocals
- Stewart Copeland - drums, backing vocals
- Andy Summers - guitar, guitar synth, backing vocals
- Jean Roussel - keyboards on "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
Track listing
All songs written by Sting unless otherwise indicated.
- "Spirits In The Material World" – 2:59
- "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" – 4:22
- "Invisible Sun" – 3:44
- "Hungry For You (J'aurais Toujours Faim De Toi)" – 2:53
- "Demolition Man" – 5:57
- "Too Much Information" – 3:43
- "Rehumanize Yourself" (Sting, Stewart Copeland) – 3:10
- "One World (Not Three)" – 4:47
- "Omegaman" (Andy Summers) – 2:48
- "Secret Journey"– 3:34
- "Darkness" (Stewart Copeland) – 3:14
Singles released
- "Invisible Sun" Released: 1981
- "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" Released: 1981
- "Spirits In The Material World" Released: 1981
- "Secret Journey" Released: 1982
Variants, special editions and re-releases
On 2022-11-04 this album was re-released as a picture disc LP (also as download) with a changed running order and more or less subtle differences for a few songs. Some songs included Stewart Copeland's count-in. I Burn For You was not the album, but the movie version.
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Billboard Pop Albums | U.S.A. | 2 |
| 1983 | Billboard 200 | U.S.A. | 111 |
| 1983 | Billboard 200 | U.S.A. | 118 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | U.S.A. | 1 |
| 1981 | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" | Billboard Pop Singles | U.S.A. | 3 |
| 1981 | "One World (Not Three)/Too Much Information/Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" | Billboard Club Play Singles | U.S.A. | 60 |
| 1982 | "Secret Journey" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | U.S.A. | 29 |
| 1982 | "Secret Journey" | Billboard Pop Singles | U.S.A. | 46 |
| 1982 | "Spirits In The Material World" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | U.S.A. | 7 |
| 1982 | "Spirits In The Material World" | Billboard Pop Singles | U.S.A. | 11 |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.A. | RIAA | Album | Gold |
| U.S.A. | RIAA | Album | Platinum |
| U.S.A. | RIAA | Album | Double Platinum |
Quotations and trivia
The cover was designed by Mick Haggerty who would later direct Sting's video for Fortress Around Your Heart.
There's one different album cover design - only used in early German prints for the record. The three head symbols were shown inside a calculator and not on black background.
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See also
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External links and reviews
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References
- Police, The. Discography, Ghost In The Machine.
- Police, The. Ghost In The Machine. (1981) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- Secretjourney81. Album Sales Figures.
- Wikipedia. Ghost In The Machine.
- Hugh Padgham, Outlandos newsletters
