Duran Duran/Arcadia/The Power Station

Duran Duran

Duran Duran is n English New Wave band that formed in Birmingham, England in 1978. They first became noticed when they were the opening act for Hazel O'Connor during a tour she did in late 1980. Also, they supported Blondie during their 1982 American tour before they broke up. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. Since the 1980s, they have placed 14 singles in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 and have, according to the Sunday Mercury, sold more than 100 million records. While they were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene along with bands such as Spandau Ballet when they first emerged, they later shed this image. The band worked with fashion designers to build a sharp and elegant image that earned them the nickname "the prettiest boys in rock." The band's controversial videos, which included partial nudity and suggestions of sexuality, became popular in the early 1980s on the then-new music video channel MTV. Duran Duran were among the first bands to have their videos shot by professional directors with 35 mm film movie cameras, which gave their videos a much more polished look. In 1984, the band were early innovators with video technology in their live stadium shows. The group was formed by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Stephen Duffy, with the later addition of Roger Taylor and, after numerous personnel changes, Andy Taylor and Simon Le Bon. (None of the Taylors are related.) The group has never disbanded, but the lineup has changed to include guitarist Warren Cuccurullo (from New Wave band Missing Persons) from 1989 to 2000 and drummer Sterling Campbell (who has been a drummer for artists like Cyndi Lauper) from 1989 to 1991. The reunion of the original five members in the early 2000s created a stir among the band's fans and music media. Andy Taylor left the band in mid-2006, and London guitarist Dom Brown has since been working with the band as a session player and touring member.

Duran Duran (1981)


Duran Duran is the band's debut album, released on June 15, 1981 and on April 25, 1983 in the U.S. The album charted to #3 in the U.K. (Platinum disc) and #10 in the U.S. (Platinum disc). The singles released from this album were: Planet Earth (#12 U.K.), Careless Memories (#37 U.K.), Girls on Film (#5 U.K.), Anyone Out There (Brazil promo only), and Sound of Thunder (UK promo only). Demos for the album were written and recorded at AIR Studios in late 1980, while one of Duran Duran's main influences, the band Japan, was recording Gentlemen Take Polaroids just down the hall. The album was formally recorded in December 1980 at various recording studios in London (as well as Chipping Norton Studios) with record producer Colin Thurston, shortly after Duran Duran signed their record deal with EMI. In interviews, the band has recalled the struggle to continue recording after hearing of the 8 December murder of John Lennon.

Tracklist:

1-) Girls on Film.
2-) Planet Earth.
3-) Anyone Out There.
4-) To the Shore.
5-) Careless Memories.
6-) Night Boat.
7-) Sound of Thunder.
8-) Friends of Mine.
9-) Tel Aviv.

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Rio (1982)

Rio is Duran Duran's second studio album, released on May 10, 1982 and in November of that same year in the U.S. The album peaked to #2 in the U.K. (Platinum disc) and #6 in the U.S. (2x Platinum discs). The singles taken from this album were: My Own Way (#14 U.K.), Hungry Like the Wolf (#5 U.K., #3 U.S.), Save a Prayer (#2 U.K.), and Rio (#9 U.K., #14 U.S.). In 2000, Rio was ranked #98 in Q magazine's "100 Greatest British Albums". In 2003, it was listed at #65 in the NME "100 Greatest Albums of All Time". In 2004, CMJ ranked it as #1 in their "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1982". The band had their own plans and ambitions for promotion. They reunited with director Russell Mulcahy (who had directed the music video for their first single, "Planet Earth"), and planned the release of a full length video album—eleven videos for the best songs off of the Duran Duran and Rio albums. The band travelled to Sri Lanka and Antigua between tour dates to film the memorable videos for the singles "Rio", "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Save a Prayer", as well as the lesser-known "Lonely in Your Nightmare" and "Nightboat" — the latter video being a creepy zombiefest set on a deserted island.

Tracklist:

1-) Rio.
2-) My Own Way.
3-) Lonely in Your Nightmare.
4-) Hungry Like the Wolf.
5-) Hold Back the Rain.
6-) New Religion.
7-) Last Chance on the Stairway.
8-) Save a Prayer.
9-) The Chauffeur.

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Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983)

Seven and the Ragged Tiger is Duran Duran's third studio album, released on November 21, 1983. It would prove to be the last studio album for the band's original lineup until 2004's Astronaut. Simon Le Bon said the album "is an adventure story about a little commando team. 'The Seven' is for us — the five band members and the two managers — and 'the Ragged Tiger' is success. Seven people running after success. It's ambition. That's what it's about." The songs were written in the south of France as tax exiles because their income had increased dramatically after the fantastic success of Rio and the reissue of their 1981 debut album Duran Duran the previous year. Then the album was recorded first at George Martin's Air Studios in the Caribbean island of Montserrat (same studio where The Police recorded). Then they moved their operation to Australia. The album charted to #1 in the U.K. (Platinum disc) and #8 in the U.S. (2x Platinum discs). The singles released from this album were: Union of the Snake (#3 U.K., #3 U.S.), New Moon on Monday (#9 U.K., #10 U.S.), The Reflex (#1 U.K., #1 U.S.), Tiger Tiger (Japan only promo), and Shadows on Your Side (Malaysia only promo).

Tracklist:

1-) The Reflex.
2-) New Moon on Monday.
3-) (I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement.
4-) I Take the Dice.
5-) Of Crime and Passion.
6-) Union of the Snake.
7-) Shadows on Your Side.
8-) Tiger Tiger.
9-) The Seventh Stranger.

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Live in NYC (1984)

This is an unofficial recording from one of Duran Duran's dates at Madison Square Garden, New York City during their 1983-1984 Blue Silver World Tour in support of their then latest album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger. This concert took place in March, 1984. Hits like Hungry Like the Wolf, Rio, Girls on Film, and The Reflex, among others are included in this live show.

Tracklist:

Disc 1:

1-) Tiger Tiger.
2-) Is There Something I Should Know?
3-) Hungry Like the Wolf.
4-) The Reflex.
5-) New Moon on Monday.
6-) Union of the Snake.
7-) New Religion.
8-) (I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement.
9-) Of Crime and Passion.

Disc 2:

1-) Friends of Mine.
2-) The Seventh Stranger.
3-) The Chauffeur.
4-) Save a Prayer.
5-) Planet Earth.
6-) My Own Way.
7-) Careless Memories.
8-) Rio.
9-) Girls on Film.

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Notorious (1986)

Notorious is Duran Duran's fourth studio album, released on November 18, 1986. The gap between previous efforts and the new one, however (one year removed from "A View To A Kill" and the Arcadia/Power Station projects, two years from Arena, three from Seven and the Ragged Tiger), was hard to handle for the greater part of the fan base, since the album left the well-worn path of the successful euro-dance-pop of earlier days. Many fans felt that the album seemed to lack the sparkle of the band's peak era (roughly 1982 to 1985). For the sessions of this album was when member Andy Taylor decided to leave the band and Warren Cuccurullo joined the band when they met while Andy jammed with Missing Persons, noticing that Andy had his mind set in not returning to Duran Duran. Andy's departure occurred under acrimonious circumstances, including legal actions. The album charted to #16 in the U.K. (Gold disc) and #12 in the U.S. (Platinum disc). The singles released from this album were: Notorious (#7 U.K., #2 U.S.), Skin Trade (#22 U.K., #39 U.S.), and Meet El Presidente (#24 U.K., #70 U.S.).

Tracklist:

1-) Notorious.
2-) American Science.
3-) Skin Trade.
4-) A Matter of Feeling.
5-) Hold Me.
6-) Vertigo (Do the Demolition).
7-) So Misled.
8-) Meet El Presidente.
9-) Winter Marches On.
10-) Proposition.

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Big Thing (1988)

Big Thing is Duran Duran's fifth studio album, released on October 18, 1988. The album charted to #15 in the U.K. and #24 in the U.S. The singles taken from this album were: I Don't Want Your Love (#14 U.K., #4 U.S.), All She Wants Is (#9 U.K., #22 U.S.), Do You Believe in Shame? (#30 U.K., #72 U.S.), Big Thing (Mexico and U.K. promo only), and Too Late Marlene (Brazil promo only). In 1988, the musical climate was changing, veering to a more dance-based groove. Duran Duran were known primarily as an early '80s new wave synth-pop act, and the band was sitting at a career crossroads; Big Thing was their stab at maintaining mainstream popularity. Turning to more synth- and bass-heavy grooves than their previous efforts, Big Thing was seen by many as the band's "house music" album. Tracks like the first single "I Don't Want Your Love", the title track, and the album's second single "All She Wants Is" cemented the band's more aggressive dance angle. The band decided to stylise how they spell their name, shortening it to the single word "Duranduran".

Tracklist:

1-) Big Thing.
2-) I Don't Want Your Love.
3-) All She Wants Is.
4-) Too Late Marlene.
5-) Drug (It's Just a State of Mind).
6-) Do You Believe in Shame?
7-) Palomino.
8-) Interlude One.
9-) Land.
10-) Flute Interlude.
11-) The Edge of America.
12-) Lake Shore Driving.

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Liberty (1990)

Liberty is Duran Duran's sixth studio album, released on August 20, 1990. Liberty is the first Duran Duran album to feature songwriting credits outside the original five band members. Guitarist Warren Cuccurullo and drummer Sterling Campbell were made permanent band members and given songwriting credits, although Campbell would leave in early 1991, before the band began work on their subsequent hit The Wedding Album. In a 1998 interview with Goldmine magazine, bassist John Taylor admitted that he was struggling with his drug addictions during recording of the album. He said, "When we were in rehearsal, it seemed like we had a great album, but we weren't able to parlay it into a great album in the studio, whatever. I can just remember smoking hash oil, that's all I can really remember about making that album." The album charted to #8 in the U.K. (Silver disc) and #46 in the U.S. The singles taken from this album were: Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over) (#20 U.K., #64 U.S.) and Serious (#48 U.K.)

Tracklist:

1-) Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over).
2-) Liberty.
3-) Hothead.
4-) Serious.
5-) All Along the Water.
6-) My Antarctica.
7-) First Impression.
8-) Read My Lips.
9-) Can You Deal with It.
10-) Venice Drowning.
11-) Downtown.

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Duran Duran (The Wedding Album) (1993)

The Wedding Album is Duran Duran's seventh studio album, released on February 23, 1993. The cover art by Nick Egan features wedding photos from the parents of the four band members. Recording of the album was completed in early 1992 with an impending release by Capitol Records in the U.S.A. Duran Duran's new management company, Left Bank, was distressed at the apparent lack of enthusiasm for the album and had it pulled from the release schedule. During this hiatus, the band began working on what would become the Thank You album, and a Warren Cuccurullo-derived riff of "First Impression" led to the rapid inclusion of the song "Come Undone". Some critics seemed to consider the band as a modern act for the first time, and to re-evaluate their back catalog as deeper and more significant than that of a throwaway "teeny-bop" band. Both the band and the record label seemed to be caught by surprise by the sudden success. Bassist John Taylor, who had begun recording solo material on the side and was considering leaving the band, agreed to stay instead. The album charted to #4 in the U.K. (Gold disc) and #7 in the U.S. (Platinum disc). The singles taken from this album were: Ordinary World (#6 U.K., #3 U.S.), Come Undone (#13 U.K., #7 U.S.), Too Much Information (#35 U.K., #45 U.S.), Drowning Man (#40 U.S. Dance charts), None of the Above (Japan only), Breath After Breath (Brazil only), and Femme Fatale (France only).

Tracklist:

1-) Too Much Information.
2-) Ordinary World.
3-) Love Voodoo.
4-) Drowning Man.
5-) Shotgun.
6-) Come Undone.
7-) Breath After Breath (duet with Milton Nascimento).
8-) UMF.
9-) Femme Fatale.
10-) None of the Above.
11-) Shelter.
12-) To Whom It May Concern.
13-) Sin of the City.

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Thank You (1995)


Thank You is Duran Duran's eighth studio album, released on April 4, 1995. The album was reportedly begun as a lighthearted tribute to the band's influences, in the vein of Bowie's Pin Ups -- some of the tracks were recorded in borrowed studios (including Prince's Paisley Park) while the band was on the Wedding Album tour, with the intent to have an album ready to release soon after the tour was finished. Another studio album was to follow quickly afterwards. However, after a brief break the band set up a portable studio in the south of France to finish the album with producer John Jones, and progress slowed to a crawl. Conflicts within the band and between the band and Capitol/EMI created delay after delay, and mix after mix was ordered and rejected. Duran Duran's former drummer Roger Taylor, who retired from the band in 1986, joined the band in studio to play drums on "Watching The Detectives" and "Perfect Day" (as well as a cover of "Jeepster" by T. Rex that did not appear on the album). The cover of this album features a collage of the various artists whose songs were covered on this album, including Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Public Enemy with Flavor Flav, Jim Morrison of The Doors, Sly And The Family Stone, and Lou Reed. The album was received very negatively by critics; Q Magazine lists it as the worst album ever. The album charted to #12 in the U.K. and #19 in the U.S. The singles taken from this album were: Perfect Day (#28 U.K., #101 U.S.), White Lines (#17 U.K.), and Lay Lady Lay (#19 Italy).

Tracklist:

1-) White Lines (originally by Grandmaster Melle Mel).
2-) I Wanna Take You Higher (originally by Sly & The Family Stone).
3-) Perfect Day (originally by Lou Reed).
4-) Watching the Detectives (originally by Elvis Costello).
5-) Lay Lady Lay (originally by Bob Dylan).
6-) 911 Is a Joke (originally by Public Enemy).
7-) Success (originally by Iggy Pop).
8-) Crystal Ship (originally by The Doors).
9-) Ball of Confusion (originally by The Temptations).
10-) Thank You (originally by Led Zeppelin).
11-) Drive By.
12-) I Wanna Take You Higher Again (originally by Sly & The Family Stone).

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Medazzaland (1997)

Medazzaland is Duran Duran's ninth studio album on October 14, 1997. The album is the follow-up to the poorly-received covers album Thank You, and bassist John Taylor left the band in January 1997 before recording was complete. With only three members remaining – Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon and Warren Cuccurullo – Duran Duran wrote and recorded several new tracks for the album, and re-recorded songs previously done with Taylor. His work remains on only four songs. The dismal performance of the album led in part to the dissolution of the band's contract with EMI after almost two decades. EMI gave the band ownership rights and the master tapes to the Medazzaland album, as well as several unreleased audio and videotapes of their 1995 and 1997 concerts. It was rumoured that the band would independently release the album in the UK, but they went on to sign with Hollywood Records and released Pop Trash instead. Medazzaland is only available in Europe as an import or digital download. The album charted to #66 in Canada and #58 in the U.K. The singles taken from this album were: Out of My Mind (#21 U.K.) and Electric Barbarella (#52 U.S.).

Tracklist:

1-) Medazzaland.
2-) Big Bang Generation.
3-) Electric Barbarella.
4-) Out of My Mind.
5-) Who Do You Think You Are?
6-) Silva Halo.
7-) Be My Icon.
8-) Buried in the Sand.
9-) Michael You've Got a Lot to Answer For.
10-) Midnight Sun.
11-) So Long Suicide.
12-) Undergoing Treatment.

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Pop Trash (2000)

Pop Trash is Duran Duran's tenth studio album, released on June 19, 2000. The album marked their first release not under Capitol Records/EMI, with whom they'd been signed since 1981. It was also the last to feature the trio of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Warren Cuccurullo. The CD album went out of print in 2001. The album artwork features a rhinestone-encrusted car which belonged to Liberace. Since July 2008, the album is available for sale digitally through the iTunes Store in the US and Europe, along with Medazzaland. The band left Capitol in 1998 and signed with Hollywood Records, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Vocalist and lyricist Le Bon, increasingly unhappy with the band's situation and the departure of bassist John Taylor, was suffering from a severe case of writer's block during the making of this album. In his stead, keyboard player Rhodes and guitarist Cuccurullo took on more of the songwriting than usual, reworking some of their TV Mania material into some of the songs on the album. This album was poorly promoted and did not sell well, although the supporting concert tour sold out at almost all venues, including a week-long stint at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. In March 2001, the band announced they had parted ways with Hollywood Records. At the conclusion of the supporting tour for this album, Cuccurullo was dismissed, and the band reunited with its original five members. Duran Duran went without a record deal for a couple of years, while recording their next album and doing extensive touring. They finally signed with Epic Records, and released Astronaut in 2004, with greater success due to the reunion and promotion. The album peaked at #53 in the U.K. and #135 in the U.S. The only single release was Someone Else Not Me (#53 U.K., #37 Italy).

Tracklist:

1-) Someone Else Not Me.
2-) Lava Lamp.
3-) Playing with Uranium.
4-) Hallucinating Elvis.
5-) Starting to Remember.
6-) Pop Trash Movie.
7-) Fragment.
8-) Mars Meets Venus.
9-) Lady Xanax.
10-) The Sun Doesn't Shine Forever.
11-) Kiss Goodbye.
12-) Last Day on Earth.

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Astronaut (2004)

Astronaut is Duran Duran's eleventh studio album, released on October 11, 2004. This was the first full album since Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983) to be recorded by the original five members of the band. Duran Duran originally announced a reunion of the original five members in 2001, and began writing new music together in the south of France. They continued to write and record intermittently, working hard for a few months at a time, throughout 2002 and 2003. The band's friend Nile Rodgers did preliminary production work on several tracks. Meanwhile, the search for a record label went on, complicated by the band's desire for independence, control, strong promotional support, and a commitment for more than one album, at the same time that the cash-strapped and risk-averse recording industry was unwilling to gamble on the "leftover fame" of a band best-known for a series of twenty-year-old hits. Finally, after lengthy negotiations, the band signed a four-album deal with Epic Records (a subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) in June 2004. The songs were given a final polishing with producer Don Gilmore at Sphere Studios in London, and then mixed by Jeremy Wheatley throughout June and July 2004. R&B producer Dallas Austin produced three tracks on the album, and Nile Rodgers' early production work remains on another three. The album charted to #3 in the U.K. (Gold disc) and #17 in the U.S. The singles taken from this album were: (Reach Up) For the Sunrise (#5 U.K., #89 U.S.), What Happens Tomorrow (#11 U.K.), and Nice (European only release, iTunes download).

Tracklist:

1-) (Reach Up) For the Sunrise.
2-) Want You More!
3-) What Happens Tomorrow.
4-) Astronaut.
5-) Bedroom Toys.
6-) Nice.
7-) Taste the Summer.
8-) Finest Hour.
9-) Chains.
10-) One of Those Days.
11-) Point of No Return.
12-) Still Breathing.

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Red Carpet Massacre (2007)

Red Carpet Massacre is Duran Duran's twelfth studio album, released on November 13, 2007. Most of the music on the current incarnation of the album was completed in late 2006 after the departure of band member Andy Taylor, when music producer Timbaland began working with the band. It was the band's second and final album released with Epic Records. The band parted ways with Sony Music in 2009. Dominic Brown, who had taken Taylor's place at several previous missed concerts in the past, was hired as Duran Duran's guitarist, taking part in the recording sessions. Brown has since performed with the band as their full-time touring guitarist. The album charted to #44 in the U.K. and #36 in the U.S. Falling Down was the only single release taken from this album (#52 U.K., #2 Italy).

Tracklist:

1-) The Valley.
2-) Red Carpet Massacre.
3-) Nite-Runner.
4-) Falling Down.
5-) Box Full O'Honey.
6-) Skin Divers.
7-) Tempted.
8-) Tricked Out.
9-) Zoom In.
10-) She's Too Much.
11-) Dirty Great Monster.
12-) Last Man Standing.

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All You Need Is Now (2010)

All You Need Is Now is Duran Duran's thirteenth and so far last studio album, released digitally on December 21, 2010 and physically on March 21, 2011. It is the first album by the band that has not been released on a major record label. It was released on the band's own label, Tapemodern and since Mark Ronson produced the album, it is released by Allido Records, following their split from Epic. The album was produced by the Grammy Award-winning Mark Ronson, best known for his work with Amy Winehouse, Adele, Kaiser Chiefs, and Lily Allen. After the lacklustre performance of the band's previous album, Red Carpet Massacre in 2007, All You Need Is Now is touted as a return-to-roots homage to Duran Duran's most celebrated musical era. The album debuted in the top two in both the US and UK download charts. The latest single is All You Need Is Now.

Tracklist:

1-) All You Need Is Now.
2-) Blame the Machines.
3-) Being Followed.
4-) Leave a Light On.
5-) Safe (In the Heat of the Moment) (ft. Ana Matronic).
6-) Girl Panic!
7-) The Man Who Stole a Leopard (ft. Kelis).
8-) Runway Runaway.
9-) Before the Rain.

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Reflexology

Reflexology is a self-made compilation which contains some of Duran Duran's non-album tracks such as smash hits A View to a Kill and Is There Something I Should Know, among many others.

Tracklist:

1-) Is There Something I Should Know?
2-) The Reflex (single version).
3-) Wild Boys.
4-) Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me).
5-) A View to a Kill.
6-) Burning the Ground.
7-) Time for Temptation.
8-) Stop Dead.
9-) Ball and Chain.

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Arcadia

Arcadia were the pop group formed in 1985 by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran, during a break in that band's schedule. However, Roger Taylor appeared in only a few band photographs and in none of the music videos, and stated he was only to be involved in the recording side of the project (he also had minor involvement in The Power Station, the other Duran Duran splinter group). The name of the band was reportedly inspired by the Nicolas Poussin painting Et in Arcadia ego (also known as "The Arcadian Shepherds").

So Red the Rose (1985)

So Red the Rose is Arcadia's first and only studio album, released in November, 1985. There were many musical guests on the album, including David Gilmour, Herbie Hancock, Grace Jones (in Election Day), and Sting (who provided backing vocals on "The Promise"). Musically, the album was a more lush, ambient affair than the previous output of Duran Duran. The songs explored new sonic spaces and a number of the tracks were quite lengthy. The album's artwork featured painted ink drawings inspired by the sketches of Jean Cocteau as well as an innovative "light space" photograph of the band by Dean Chamberlain, who also directed the video for the song, "Missing". The album charted to #30 in the U.K. and #23 in the U.S. The singles taken from this album were: Election Day (#7 U.K., #6 U.S.), Goodbye Is Forever (#33 U.S.), The Promise (#37 U.K., #24 Ireland), and The Flame (#58 U.K., #29 Ireland).



Tracklist:

1-) Election Day.
2-) Keep Me in the Dark.
3-) Goodbye Is Forever.
4-) The Flame.
5-) Missing.
6-) Rose Arcana.
7-) The Promise.
8-) El Diablo.
9-) Lady Ice.

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The Power Station

Power Station was a 1980s supergroup made up of singer Robert Palmer, bassist John Taylor of Duran Duran, guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, and former Chic drummer Tony Thompson. Bernard Edwards, also of Chic, was involved on the studio side as recording producer. For a short time he also functioned as Power Station's manager. The band was formed in New York City late in 1984 during a break in Duran Duran's schedule that became a lengthy hiatus. Power Station was named after The Power Station recording studio where their album was conceived and recorded.

Power Station (1985)

Power Station is the first studio album by group Power Station, released on March 25, 1985. The original plan for this one-album project was for the three musicians (Taylor, Taylor and Thompson) to provide musical continuity to an album full of material, with a different singer performing on each track. Those who were approached included Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, Mars Williams (who eventually contributed brass to the album) and Richard Butler (of The Psychedelic Furs), and Mick Ronson. The group then invited eclectic soul singer Robert Palmer to record vocals for the track "Communication". When he heard that they had recorded demos for "Get It On (Bang a Gong)", he asked to try out vocals on that one as well, and by the end of the day, the group knew that they had found that elusive chemistry which distinguishes successful bands. Before long, they had decided to record the entire album with Palmer. However, the union was not to hold. By the time the band decided to take the 8-track set on the road, Palmer had left to record his solo album Riptide (which, likely because of the involvement of The Power Station participants Edwards, Thompson, and Andy Taylor, is very similar in sound to The Power Station album). He was replaced by Michael Des Barres (famed for co-writing Animotion's "Obsession"). The album charted to #12 in the U.K. and #6 in the U.S. The singles taken from this album were: Some Like It Hot (#14 U.K., #6 U.S.), T-Rex's Get It On (Bang a Gong) (#22 U.K., #9 U.S.), and Communication (#75 U.K., #34 U.S.).



Tracklist:

1-) Some Like It Hot.
2-) Murderess.
3-) Lonely Tonight.
4-) Communication.
5-) Get It On (Bang a Gong).
6-) Go to Zero.
7-) Harvest for the World.
8-) Still in Your Heart.

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Sundance, DIY Film Festival and DIY Distribution...

Interesting article this week in the Los Angeles Times about a Sundance screener, and the 10,000 films that are sifted through to get into the festival.  If you're there in Park City, congratulations, it's a wonderful celebration of film. In light of the bidding wars over the more celebrated entries, we wanted to weigh in on some various DIY avenues open to Filmmakers to distribute your work after the DIY Film Festival.

The opportunities for self distribution have grown exponentially every year.  A filmmaker is truly only limited to his or her imagination as to how they want to get their film out in front of the public.  We've sponsored a number of panels on the subject, and I highly recommend taking a look at what Derek Sivers has to say behind his success at CDBaby.org - There are number of his talks posted there about self distribution - albeit that he's talking about music distribution - but his techniques apply to anyone who wants to learn how to self distribute.  His lecture, "How to sell 10,000 CD's a year" applies to filmmakers as well. Here's a list of articles from the DIY Reporter about self marketing, including film.

Recently we received a notice from Quad Cinema Four Wall Select in NYC that offers a unique opportunity - for a set fee, they will screen your film, promote it to the newspapers and allow you to qualify for the various Academy categories for the Oscars.  Here's an article about their service from IndieWire.  The upside is that your film is in a movie theater in Manhattan. If you can get a review from a newspaper, that goes a long way to selling your film to a distributor, perhaps even qualify it for the Academy awards. The downside is that your film is in a movie theater in Manhattan... you have to drum up an audience to come and see your film in that option rich environment - and as you'll see from the listed prices, it's important to fill the theater.  But this is a unique offering, and definitely worth checking into if "four walling" is the route you'd like to take.

There are other outlets that are unique.  CreateSpace.com for example allows you to submit your film, your artwork, and they'll print and wrap your DVD.  It's in your hands as to the quality of the label, the quality of the film, and you're allowed to set your own price for your film.  It's a fairly simple process, that once you've gathered the materials, takes only a few hours to complete.  Their company has been bought by Amazon.com, so that means if you choose it, your film will also be available for paid streaming downloads.  That's a bit different than what is offered at youtube, and other places that you can earn money from the amount of page views of people watching your film.  While that is valuable, being in charge of your own sale of a DVD or streaming video seems to be more immediate.

And once you have your film digitized and ready for sale, then it's only up to your imagination as to how you want to sell it - through facebook, myspace and other social networks, you can immediately reach your audience.  By posting blogs and writing about your film, you also can draw attention to it.  And finally, once you've submitted it to festivals, gotten a positive response, then its a matter of letting those who can distribute films know about it.  But no one will be able to see your work unless you take the time to learn how to make it available to them.  Good luck!

"Film will only became an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper."  Jean Cocteau

Pat Benatar

Patricia Mae Andrzejewski was born on January 10, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York. She is an American singer and four time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States.
When she came out to the music scene, the press often compared Pat Benatar with Blondie's front woman, Debbie Harry, creating parallels regarding the fact of two sexy, attractive, gutsy female rockers. Actually they are good friends, as revealed in Pat's autobiography and have toured together during the Call Me Invincible Tour in 2009. During the 1980s, Benatar had two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, three RIAA-certified Gold albums and 19 Top 40 singles, including "Love Is a Battlefield", "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", "We Belong" and "Heartbreaker". Benatar was one of the most heavily played artists in the early days of MTV. Pat Benatar was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame at the Second Induction Award Ceremony and Fundraising Gala held October 30, 2008. In June 2010, Benatar's memoir, Between a Heart and a Rock Place was released. The book touches on her battles with her record company Chrysalis, and the difficulties her career caused in her personal life. Initially reluctant to undertake the project, she found the actual writing process so enjoyable that it inspired her with plans to write a novel.

In the Heat of the Night (1979)

In the Heat of the Night is Pat Benatar's debut album, released on October 26, 1979. It features cover versions like Nick Gilder's "Rated X", John Mellencamp's "I Need a Lover", The Alan Parsons Project's "Don't Let it Show", Sweet's "No You Don't", and Smokie's "If You Think You Know How To Love Me" and "In the Heat of the Night. The album peaked at #12 in the U.S. (Platinum disc). The singles taken from this album were: I Need a Lover (#31 Netherlands), If You Think You Know How to Love Me, Heartbreaker (#23 U.S., #18 Canada), We Live for Love (#27 U.S., #8 Canada) and Rated X.





Tracklist:

1-) Heartbreaker.
2-) I Need a Lover.
3-) If You Think You Know How to Love Me.
4-) In the Heat of the Night.
5-) My Clone Sleeps Alone.
6-) We Live for Love.
7-) Rated X.
8-) Don't Let It Show.
9-) No You Don't.
10-) So Sincere.

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Crimes of Passion (1980)

Crimes of Passion is Pat Benatar's second studio album, released on August 6, 1980. The music video for the song "You Better Run" was the second music video ever aired on MTV in 1981. It features a cover version of Kate Bush's 1978 hit, Wuthering Heights. This album featured Myron Grombacher on drums, replacing Glen Alexander Hamilton. The album peaked at #2 in the U.S. selling 5 million albums there. (5 platinum discs), her highest selling album to date. The singles taken from this album were: You Better Run (#42 U.S.), Hit Me with Your Best Shot (#9 U.S., #10 Canada), Treat Me Right (#18 U.S., #12 Canada), I'm Gonna Follow You, and Hell Is for Children.





Tracklist:

1-) Treat Me Right.
2-) You Better Run.
3-) Never Wanna Leave You.
4-) Hit Me with Your Best Shot.
5-) Hell Is for Children.
6-) Little Paradise.
7-) I'm Gonna Follow You.
8-) Wuthering Heights.
9-) Prisoner of Love.
10-) Out-a-Touch.

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Precious Time (1981)

Precious Time is Pat Benatar's third studio album, released in July, 1981. It features a cover version of The Beatles' Helter Skelter. The album peaked at #1 in the U.S. (2 Platinum discs) and #30 in the U.K. The singles taken from this album were: Fire and Ice (#17 U.S., #4 Canada), Promises in the Dark (#38 U.S., #31 Canada), Precious Time, and It's a Tuff Life.





Tracklist:

1-) Promises in the Dark.
2-) Fire and Ice.
3-) Just Like Me.
4-) Precious Time.
5-) It's a Tuff Life.
6-) Take It Anyway You Want It.
7-) Evil Genius.
8-) Hard to Believe.
9-) Helter Skelter.

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Get Nervous (1982)

Get Nervous is Pat Benatar's fourth studio album, released on November, 1982. The is the first Benatar album to feature Charlie Giordano on keyboards, as Scott St. Clair Sheets left after Precious Time was released. The album peaked at #4 in the U.S. (Platinum disc) and #73 in the U.K. The singles taken from this album were: Shadows of the Night (#13 U.S., #12 Canada), Anxiety (Get Nervous), Little Too Late (#20 U.S.), and Looking for a Stranger (#39 U.S.).





Tracklist:

1-) Shadows of the Night.
2-) Looking for a Stranger.
3-) Anxiety (Get Nervous).
4-) Fight It Out.
5-) The Victim.
6-) Little Too Late.
7-) I'll Do It.
8-) I Want Out.
9-) Tell It to Her.
10-) Silent Partner.

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Live from Earth (1983)

Live from Earth is Pat Benatar's first live album, released in October, 1983. It also contains two studio tracks, "Love Is a Battlefield" and "Lipstick Lies", and these were produced by Neil Giraldo and Peter Coleman. A VHS concert titled "Pat Benatar in Concert" was released the same year but has different track listing. This was later released on DVD as "Live from New Haven". The album peaked at #13 in the U.S. (Platinum disc) and #70 in the U.K. The singles taken from this album were the album's new tracks: Love Is a Battlefield (#5 U.S., #2 Canada) and Lipstick Lies.





Tracklist:

1-) Fire and Ice.
2-) Looking for a Stranger.
3-) I Want Out.
4-) We Live for Love.
5-) Hell Is for Children.
6-) Hit Me with Your Best Shot.
7-) Promises in the Dark.
8-) Heartbreaker.
9-) Love Is a Battlefield.
10-) Lipstick Lies.

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Tropico (1984)

Tropico is Pat Benatar's fifth studio album, released on November 24, 1984. During the filming of the video for the single "Painted Desert", Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo discovered they were expecting their first child. It is also said by Benatar and Giraldo that this album is the first where they moved away from Benatar's famed "hard rock" sound and started experimenting with new, sometimes "gentler," styles and sounds. First album featuring Donnie Vossov replacing Roger Capps on Bass. The album peaked at #14 in the U.S. (Platinum disc), #31 in the U.K. The singles taken from this album were: We Belong (#5 U.S., #8 Canada), Diamond Field, Ooh Ooh Song (#36 U.S., #89 Canada), Temporary Heroes, and Painted Desert.





Tracklist:

1-) Diamond Field.
2-) We Belong.
3-) Painted Desert.
4-) Temporary Heroes.
5-) Love in the Ice Age.
6-) Ooh Ooh Song.
7-) The Outlaw Blues.
8-) Suburban King.
9-) A Crazy World Like This.
10-) Takin' It Back.

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Seven the Hard Way (1985)

Seven the Hard Way is Pat Benatar's sixth studio album, released in November, 1985. "Seven albums in seven years...Two dice...3½ dots each. Seven...the hard way." Pat commented at her concerts before performing "Invincible": "This is from one of the worst movies ever made." This statement refers to the film The Legend of Billie Jean, which did poorly at the box office, and became a cult classic to MTV fans in general. Scott St. Clair Sheets returns to the fold since 1981's Precious Time and Frank Linx replaces Donny Vossov on Bass. The album charted to #26 in the U.S. (Gold disc) and #79 in the U.K. The singles taken from this album were: Invincible (#10 U.S., #6 Canada), Sex as a Weapon (#28 U.S., #30 Canada), Le Bel Age (#54 U.S.), and Big Life.





Tracklist:

1-) Sex as a Weapon.
2-) Le Bel Age.
3-) Walking in the Underground.
4-) Big Life.
5-) Red Vision.
6-) 7 Rooms of Gloom.
7-) Run Between the Raindrops.
8-) Invincible.
9-) The Art of Letting Go.

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Wide Awake in Dreamland (1988)

Wide Awake in Dreamland is Pat Benatar's seventh studio album, released in June, 1988. After a string of successful albums, this was her last rock-oriented album of the 1980s, before she would go on to try a blues-based sound. The album charted to #28 in the U.S. (Gold disc) and #11 in the U.K. The singles released from this album were: All Fired Up (#19 U.S., #8 Canada), Don't Walk Away (#42 U.K.), Let's Stay Together, and One Love (#59 U.K.).





Tracklist:

1-) All Fired Up.
2-) One Love.
3-) Let's Stay Together.
4-) Don't Walk Away.
5-) Too Long a Soldier.
6-) Cool Zero.
7-) Cerebral Man.
8-) Lift 'em on Up.
9-) Suffer the Little Children.
10-) Wide Awake in Dreamland.

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True Love (1991) (***NEW***)

True Love is Pat Benatar's eighth studio album, released in April, 1991. It is a jump blues record. Pat Benatar recorded the album with Neil Giraldo, Myron Grombacher and the Roomful of Blues horn section and drummer. The album included the seasonal standard "Please Come Home for Christmas" as a bonus track, which was released to the US Troops serving in the Gulf War. The album is a combination of cover and original tracks. Pat Benatar was the May artist of the month for VH-1 in 1991 in support of the album. The album peaked to #37 in the U.S. and has sold more than 339, 000 copies in the U.S. This album spawned the following singles: True Love (#21 Netherlands), Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss (#17 U.S. Mainstream Rock charts), and So Long.



Tracklisting:

1-) Bloodshot Eyes.
2-) Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss.
3-) So Long.
4-) I've Got Papers on You.
5-) I Feel Lucky.
6-) True Love.
7-) The Good Life.
8-) Evening.
9-) I Get Evil.
10-) Don't Happen No More.
11-) Please Come Home for Christmas.

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Gravity's Rainbow (1993) (***NEW***)

Gravity's Rainbow is Pat Benatar's ninth studio album, released on June 1, 1993. It is named after, though bearing little other relation to, the Thomas Pynchon novel of the same name. The album charted to #85 in the U.S. and has sold over 160, 000 copies in the U.S. The following singles were taken from this album: Everybody Lay Down (#3 U.S. Mainstream Rock Charts), Somebody's Baby (#48 U.K.), Crazy, and Every Time I Fall Back.



Tracklisting:

1-) Pictures of a Gone World.
2-) Everybody Lay Down.
3-) Somebody's Baby.
4-) Ties That Bind.
5-) You & I.
6-) Disconnected.
7-) Crazy.
8-) Every Time I Fall Back.
9-) Sanctuary.
10-) Rise (Part 2).
11-) Kingdom Key.
12-) Tradin' Down.

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Innamorata (1997) (***NEW***)

Innamorata is Pat Benatar's tenth studio album, released on June 3, 1997. The album peaked to #171 in the U.S and up to this day it has sold over 65, 000 copies in the U.S. The following singles were released: Strawberry Wine, At This Time, and Papa's Roses.



Tracklisting:

1-) Guitar Intro.
2-) Only You.
3-) River of Love.
4-) I Don't Want to Be Your Friend (I Want to Be Your Lover).
5-) Strawberry Wine.
6-) Purgatory.
7-) Papa's Roses.
8-) At This Time.
9-) Dirty Little Secrets.
10-) Angry.
11-) In These Times.
12-) Innamorata.
13-) Gina's Song.

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Go (2003)

Go is Pat Benatar's eleventh and so far last studio album, released on August 12, 2003. The album charted to #187 in the U.S. selling more than 34, 000 copies in the U.S. The singles taken from this album were: Have It All and Go (#121 U.S.).





Tracklist:

1-) Go.
2-) Brave.
3-) I Won't.
4-) Have It All.
5-) Sorry.
6-) Please Don't Leave Me.
7-) Girl.
8-) Out of the Ruins.
9-) In My Dreams.
10-) Tell Me.
11-) Brokenhearted.
12-) Christmas in America (Hidden track).

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Film Fest Celebration Set For March 4th at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood

Just a note from the Festival Programmer wishing you all a Happy New Year.

We've got a fantastic batch of films this year, and just wanted to say thank you to all the filmmakers out there who've submitted to our festival, now in its ninth year.  One never knows where the next blockbuster filmmaker is going to come from, as well as where the next poet will sprout his or her wings as a film maker.

The digital revolution has transformed film making, and by putting the ability to make compelling stories into the hands of film makers has turned out to be a boon for creativity.  Time and again we see films that are not about delivery but about content. As Thomas Vinterberg showed with his opus "Festen" (Dogma #1), which was filmed on single chip hand held digital cameras back in 1995, the more compelling the tale, the more successful the film.

Documentaries have been transformed as well - no longer hampered by the cost of footage, or the size and intrusion of cameras, filmmakers are able to go places and tells stories that were never possible before. And through the ability of story tellers to bring their tales to the public in a DIY fashion - through the internet, through their web pages, through word of mouth - has made the experience of gaining an audience truly democratic.

That being said, the ability to make a living doing what you love has remained about the same - starving artists who could only afford paint brushes and a few colors (Picasso's "Blue Period" for example) continue to make compelling and interesting stories, even if they aren't getting paid for it.  That being said, there's something to be said for doing what it is that you love, whether its painting, music or film - or all three.

The influence of the independent digital movement has been profound; one only has to look at the film makers and film making behind Oscar worthy films like "The Fighter" or "Black Swan" to see films that aren't dependent on huge budgets; they're dependent on good story telling and compelling characters. Both David Russell and Darren Aronofsky began their careers in the super low budget independent world, and their film making styles continue to be innovative and influenced by digital cinema in their work.  The use of digital footage and innovative camera work in "The Fighter" helped keep the story grounded. At the end of "The Fighter" there's even a snippet of the real brothers the story is based on - who wouldn't want to see a documentary about those two characters?

The DIY Film Festival was born out of a desire to honor and highlight those films and filmmakers who didn't spend a fortune to make films or weren't backed by large corporations - the films are made with blood sweat and tears of creativity.  It's also a venue to honor and showcase those films and filmmakers that might be overlooked by those in the so called independent cinema because their stories or format don't fit the paradigm as prescribed by the current powers that be.  As such we've honored some amazing films and film makers over the past decade.  So as we enter into the next decade of 2000, we're please that so many of you continue to craft and create such compelling films.

Last year's winner Jamie Surgener has continued to make short films, and I stopped by his Vimeo page to see what he's up to.  "Avabot" was last year's amazingly clever winner, check out his latest short film "Steve Austin vs. David Banner" here. We're in awe of Jamie's talent, and we love to keep up with previous winners and their work.  It's only a matter of time before Hollywood finds him.

We're pleased to announce that the evening soiree honoring the films has been set for March 4th at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. More details about the evening will be available soon, but last year's awards ceremony was packed, and the festival winners had a fantastic evening mingling with Hollywood notables and celebrating their films.

Home to many a Hollywood legend, the Roosevelt (directions) was also the sight for an early Oscars party.  We look forward to announcing the films and filmmakers who've made it to the finish line in February, and then look forward to spending an evening with you where we honor those films and filmmakers, and mingle with some film industry movers and shakers who can be a sounding board of how to take the next step in your filmmaking career.

Good luck to all of you and keep up the good work!


Best wishes for the New Year,
Rich Martini
DIY Festival Programmer

The Police

The Police were an English rock band from London, formed in 1977. The band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar, vocals) and Stewart Copeland (drums, vocals, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and are generally regarded as one of the first New Wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock that was influenced by jazz, punk and reggae music. The band broke up in 1984, but reunited in early 2007 for a one-off world tour lasting until August 2008, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their hit single "Roxanne" and also, to a lesser extent, their formation as a group. The Police have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, and became the world's highest-earning musicians in 2008, thanks to their reunion tour.

Outlandos d'Amour (1978)

Outlandos d'Amour is The Police's debut album, released on November 2, 1978. The LP initially flopped, due to low exposure and an unfavourable reaction from the BBC to its first two singles, "Can't Stand Losing You" and "Roxanne" (about suicide and prostitution, respectively). Police manager Miles Copeland III originally wanted to name the album Police Brutality. However, after hearing "Roxanne" and then envisioning a more romantic image for the band, he proposed Outlandos d'Amour instead. This title was derived from "Outlaws of Love", which was merged with the word "commandos" and then given an exotic-sounding French translation. In 2003, the album was ranked number 434 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album charted to #6 in the U.K. (Platinum disc) and #23 in the U.S. (Platinum disc). The singles taken from this album were: Roxanne (#12 U.K., #32 U.S.), Can't Stand Losing You (#2 U.K.) and So Lonely (#6 U.K.).

Tracklist:

1-) Next to You.
2-) So Lonely.
3-) Roxanne.
4-) Hole in My Life.
5-) Peanuts.
6-) Can't Stand Losing You.
7-) Truth Hits Everybody.
8-) Born in the 50's.
9-) Be My Girl-Sally.
10-) Masoko Tanga.

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Reggatta de Blanc (1979)

Reggatta de Blanc is The Police's second studio album, released on October 5, 1979. The album took only a few weeks to record, spaced over several months. However, unlike its successor - Zenyattà Mondatta - there was no pressure on the band. As Stewart Copeland describes it, "We just went into the studio and said, 'Right, who's got the first song?' We hadn't even rehearsed them before we went in." In 2003, the album was ranked number 369 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album charted to #1 in the U.K. (Platinum disc) and #25 in the U.S. (Platinum disc). The singles taken from this album were: Message in a Bottle (#1 U.K., #74 U.S.) and Walking on the Moon (#1 U.K.).

Tracklist:

1-) Message in a Bottle.
2-) Reggatta de Blanc.
3-) It's Alright for You.
4-) Bring on the Night.
5-) Deathwish.
6-) Walking on the Moon.
7-) On Any Other Day.
8-) The Bed's Too Big Without You.
9-) Contact.
10-) Does Everyone Stare.
11-) No Time This Time.

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Zenyattà Mondatta (1980)

Zenyattà Mondatta is The Police's third studio album, released on October 3, 1980. Written during the band's second tour and recorded in four weeks (minus several days for concerts in the U.K.- Milton Keynes festival - and Ireland). The band members have often expressed disappointment over it, going so far as to re-record two songs during a brief, unsuccessful reunion.As mentioned by Copeland, the Police embarked on a tour of the world the day of the album's completion, beginning in Belgium and reaching places such as India and Egypt. Zenyattà Mondatta is also notable for containing the band's first lyrics ever referring to political events, with Sting's "Driven To Tears" commenting on poverty and Copeland's "Bombs Away" referring to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. These themes would become more prevalent in the Police's next album, Ghost in the Machine.Copeland has claimed that the group arrived at the album's title after deciding it should roll off the tongue. Rejected titles included Caprido Von Renislam (referring to the street, Catharina van Renneslaan, where the studio was located) and Trimondo Blondomina (suggesting three blonds dominating the world). Zenyattà Mondatta are invented portmanteau words, hinting at Zen, at Jomo Kenyatta, at the French word for the world ("le monde") and at Reggatta, from the previous album's name, Reggatta de Blanc. The album charted to #1 in the U.K. (Platinum disc) and #5 in the U.S. (2x Platinum discs). The singles taken from this album were: Don't Stand So Close to Me (#1 U.K., #10 U.S.) and De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (#5 U.K., #10 U.S.).

Tracklist:

1-) Don't Stand So Close to Me.
2-) Driven to Tears.
3-) When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around.
4-) Canary in a Coalmine.
5-) Voices Inside My Head.
6-) Bombs Away.
7-) De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da.
8-) Behind My Camel.
9-) Man in a Suitcase.
10-) Shadows in the Rain.
11-) The Other Way of Stopping.

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Ghost in the Machine (1981)

Ghost in the Machine is The Police's fourth studio album, released on October 2, 1981 on the same day of Sting's 30th birthday. Much of the material in this album was inspired by Arthur Koestler's The Ghost in the Machine, which also provided the title. It was their first album to bear an English language title. The album was listed #322 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2000 Q magazine placed Ghost in the Machine at #76 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. Pitchfork Media ranked it #86 in their list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s.The cover art for Ghost in the Machine features a seven-segment display-inspired graphic that depicts the heads of the three band members each with a distinctive hair style (from left to right, Andy Summers, Sting with spiky hair, and Stewart Copeland with a fringe); the band was unable to decide on a photograph to use for the cover. Interestingly, wire bonds can be seen on the original issue vinyl album cover, suggesting that the display is custom rather than merely seven-segment or perhaps is a photographic collage. The album's cover is ranked at number 45 on VH1's 50 Greatest Album Covers. The graphic was designed by Mick Hegarty. The album charted to #1 in the U.K. (Platinum disc) and #2 in the U.S. (3x Platinum discs). The singles released from this album were: Invisible Sun (#2 U.K.), Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (#1 U.K., #3 U.S.), Spirits in the Material World (#12 U.K., #11 U.S.) and Secret Journey (#46 U.S.).

Tracklist:

1-) Spirits in the Material World.
2-) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.
3-) Invisible Sun.
4-) Hungry for You (J'Aurais Toujours Faim de Toi).
5-) Demolition Man.
6-) Too Much Information.
7-) Rehumanize Yourself.
8-) One World (Not Three).
9-) Ωmegaman.
10-) Secret Journey.
11-) Darkness.

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Synchronicity (1983)

Synchronicity is The Police's fifth and last studio album, released on June 1, 1983. The album's title was inspired by Arthur Koestler's The Roots of Coincidence, which mentions Carl Jung's theory of Synchronicity. Sting was an avid reader of Koestler, and also named Ghost in the Machine after one of his works. The album marked a significant reduction in the reggae influences that were a part of the band's first four records, instead featuring production-heavy textures and liberal use of synthesizers that, at times, drove entire songs ("Synchronicity I", "Wrapped Around Your Finger"). The influence of World music can also be heard in songs such as "Tea in the Sahara" and "Walking in Your Footsteps". Sting's material dominates the album, with the two short tracks by Andy Summers ("Mother") and Stewart Copeland ("Miss Gradenko") being seen by the band themselves as concessions. As with their prior album, the basic tracks for Synchronicity were recorded at AIR Studios, Montserrat. For sound engineering reasons, the three band members recorded their parts in separate rooms: Copeland with his drums in the dining room, Sting in the control room, and Summers in the actual studio. This physical separation underscored the increasing tension and strain in the relationship between the bandmates. According to co-producer Hugh Padgham, subsequent overdubs were actually done with only one member in the studio at a time due to such strain. During the recording of "Every Breath You Take", Sting and Copeland actually came to blows with each other, and Padgham nearly quit the project.It won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. In 2001, the TV network VH1 named Synchronicity the 50th greatest album of all time. In 2003, the album was ranked number 455 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Pitchfork Media ranked it #55 in their list of The 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s. In 2006, Q magazine placed the album at #25 in its list of "40 Best Albums of the '80s". The album charted to #1 both in the U.K. (Platinum disc) and in the U.S. (8x Platinum discs). The singles spawned from this album were: Every Breath You Take (#1 U.K., #1 U.S.), Wrapped Around Your Finger (#7 U.K., #8 U.S.), Synchronicity II (#17 U.K., #16 U.S.), and King of Pain (#17 U.K., #3 U.S.).

Tracklist:

1-) Synchronicity I.
2-) Walking in Your Footsteps.
3-) O My God.
4-) Mother.
5-) Miss Gradenko.
6-) Synchronicity II.
7-) Every Breath You Take.
8-) King of Pain.
9-) Wrapped Around Your Finger.
10-) Tea in the Sahara.
11-) Murder by Numbers.

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Message in a Box (1993) (***NEW***)


Message in a Box is a four-CD boxed set by The Police, released on September 28, 1993 which contains all of their studio albums in chronological order, as well as singles, B-sides, and tracks from various compilation albums and the Brimstone and Treacle soundtrack. However, the only tracks that will be uploaded for the blog are the ones that don't form part of their studio albums.

Tracklisting:

1-) Fallout.
2-) Nothing Achieving.
3-) Dead End Job.
4-) Landlord.
5-) Visions of the Night.
6-) Friends.
7-) A Sermon.
8-) Shambelle.
9-) Flexible Strategies.
10-) Low Life.
11-) How Stupid Mr. Bates.
12-) A Kind of Loving.
13-) Someone to Talk To.
14-) I Burn for You.
15-) Once upon a Daydream.
16-) Don't Stand So Close to Me '86.

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ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Hey, people!! How are you doing? I just wanted to tell you that I'll be away for a week so I won't be here to upload or make any updates during a whole week. I'll be back with you next Tuesday. Thanks for your understanding!! :) :)

Hola gente!!! Cómo van? Solamente quería decirles que yo estaré fuera por una semana así que no estaré por acá para subir o hacer algún tipo de actualización durante una semana. Estaré de vuelta con ustedes hasta el próximo Martes. Gracias por su comprensión!!! :) :)