re: Stewart Copeland (was:Re: Acid Jazz 'sound')

Tim Arland (tca@CERF.NET)
Tue, 12 Dec 1995 08:47:53 -0800 (PST)


On Mon, 11 Dec 1995, Elson Trinidad wrote:

> > Totally, totally, totally - Yes!
> > for example,
> >
> > Walking on the moon
> > Synchronisity 1
> > Masoko Tango
> > Driven to tears
> > Hole in my life
> > Bring on the night
>
> Hey, you forgot the Police's funkiest numbers - "Voices Inside My Head" and
> "Shadows in the Rain" (both off 'Zenyatta Mondatta').
>
> The Police were always about *a* fusion anyway - I think Sting classified
> the band as "rock-funk-ska-jazz-reggae"
>
> Elson

well cool, i wasn't sure about bringing up stewart copeland or not
here, but i'm glad y'all agree with me. Zenyatta Mondatta" and "Regatta
de Blanc" are probably my two favorite Police album's. Both really show
off Stewart's energetic style. There are a number of tunes where he pulls
out the brushes too, but I can't recall which ones at the moment. The
other tune where his drumming comes to mind is "One World" off of Ghost
in the Machine. Towards the end of the tune, he settles back for a moment
and relaxes in preparation for a big ending...he pounces directly into an
amazing beat that'll get ya hoppin'!!

Tim (tca@cerfnet.com)